Intel buys Israeli startup Replay Technologies for 'freeD' video techReplay Technologies develops 3D and 360-degree video technology for sporting events.March 9, 2016 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
Teens turn deaf ear to risks of MP3 playersResearchers find teens are generally aware of MP3 player hearing risks. Yet most said they crank their devices at maximum volume. (From Reuters)March 26, 2008 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
Replacing wire with laser, Sun tries to speed up dataSun Microsystems has received a $44 million contract from the Pentagon to explore the high-risk idea of replacing wires between computer chips with laser beams.The New York TimesMarch 24, 2008 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
U.S. trade body to probe Sony on Blu-rayPatent complaint over LEDs and laser diodes leads trade commission to investigate electronics such as handhelds and high-def DVD players.(From Reuters)March 21, 2008 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
Intel unveils AI-focused Movidius VPU chipThe Myriad X VPU comes with improved processing capabilities for edge devices such as drones, VR headsets, smart cameras, wearables, and robots.August 28, 2017 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
Nvidia unveils new GeForce RTX 30 series GPUsSimilar to the Turing GPUs, the Ampere-based 30 series are designed for ray tracing, a rendering technique that creates realistic lighting effects.September 1, 2020 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
HP tops Q2 targets as PC sales increase 10 percentHP CEO Dion Weisler said Q2 marked the first time in seven years that revenue from both PC and printer sales increased over the same quarter.May 24, 2017 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
EMC intros hyper-converged infrastructure appliance VSPEX BLUEThe appliance is the first product to come out of EMC's converged business unit, which joins the VCE Vblock and VSPEX systems.February 3, 2015 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
IDC: Tablet shipments sluggish, but bright spot lies in enterpriseMarket research firm IDC released its second quarter report Thursday, with analysts affirming that the days of astronomical year-over-year growth of tablet shipments are over.July 24, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware
Panasonic issues Toughbook battery recall, cites potential fire hazardThe issue is with battery packs included in the Toughbook CF-H2 tablet PC series manufactured from June 2011 through May 2012.May 28, 2014 by Natalie Gagliordi in Hardware