circuitry Resources on ZDNet

Sponsored White Papers, Webcasts, and Downloads

ZDNet Resources

Photos: Reclaiming silicon with water: IBM's eco-friendly process scrapes off circuitry from unusable wafers, which are then sold to the solar industry. by CNET News.com; Tags: Silicon, Circuitry, Wafer, Photograph, IBM Corp., Semiconductors, Hardware, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2007-10-29
circuitry (Cracking open a Maxtor hard drive): Circuitry Cracking open a Maxtor hard driveFunnyOf the 12 or so drives I have taken apart, I have never mangled the read/write heads.Image 19. ShellNot much to the shell? Sorry, wrong. The shell may in fact be the most difficult piece to manufacture in quantilties. Consider this,...; Tags: hard drive, circuitry, PCB, underside, HDA, shell, magnet, Maxtor Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-04-27

Additional Resources

Photos: Cracking open the Atari 2600: Check out the joystick ports, circuitry, and other parts that made the venerable game console tick.The Atari 2600 in all its cracked-open glory. I never owned one of these consoles--I was an Intellivision II man. (George Plimpton convinced me it was better.) Do you still play your Atari 2600?...; Tags: Joystick, Photograph, Atari Inc., CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-15
The key to Windows success? It's all about the drivers: The greatest advantage of the Windows ecosystem is that there are so many choices. The biggest problem with the Windows ecosystem is that there are so many choices. Ironic, isn't it? The sheer number of choices means you can almost certainly...; Tags: Problem, Driver, OEM, Graphics Subsystem, Vista/Server 2008/Win7 Ecosystem, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Notebooks, Software, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Photos: Cracking open the Nintendo Wii Remote: TechRepublic explores the design and circuitry of Nintendo's Wii Remote. by CNET News.com; Tags: Nintendo Co. Ltd., Photograph, Nintendo Wii, CNET News.com, Corporate Governance, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Hardware, Networking; Image galleries 2008-05-07

Dell Crystal - 22 inch (wide-screen): Priced at $1,199, this 22-inch LCD is clearly not aimed at the general consumer. For the money, you could pick up four SP2208WFP Editors' Choice award winning 22-inch Dell LCDs. Aside from the price, there's a lot to like about the Crystal, but even a perfectly outfitted 22-inch would...; Tags: Corporate communications, Monitors & displays, Cable, cord, OSD, Dell Crystal, Dell Computer Corp., HDMI, speaker, DVI, display, video; Product reviews 2008-05-02
Self-healing computers for NASA spacecraft: As you can guess, hardwired computer systems are much faster than general-purpose ones because they are designed to do a single task. But when they fail, they need to be totally reconfigured. This can be just a costly problem in a lab on Earth, but it can be vital in...; Tags: NASA, Patent, Unit, Hardware, FPGA, Computer, UA, UA Engineer, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-04-25
Holographic storage ships next month!: Even since astronaut Dave Bowman disconnected the HAL 9000's holographic memory in 2001: A Space Odyssey techies have been wondering when we could buy real holographic storage. Now we know: May, 2008. Promising super-high density and excellent media flaw resistance, holographic storage has been an ever-receeding technology...; Tags: Media, Hologram, Laser, Data Density, Advertising & Promotion, Storage, Marketing, Hardware, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-04-18
The obligatory "Victoria Falls" post: The obligatory "Victoria Falls" postThe 800 lb Gorilla in the roomThere is no doubt that Moore's Law is making some very amazing things happen in CPU land. The T2+ would be even better if Sun could make CPUs that can clock to 4 Ghz (or EVEN 2 Ghz), but for...; Tags: Network technology, Processors, T2+, T2; Discussion threads 2008-04-15
VirtualLogix VLX for Network Infrastructure v3.0 Supports Windows: Virtual machine technology has many uses. Most are familiar with using this technology to create virtual servers. Some are familiar with how virtual machine software combined with connection brokers or virtual access software can be used to create virtual clients or desktops. Few are knowledgeable when it comes to the...; Tags: Network Infrastructure, Network, Environment, Storage, Microsoft Windows, Virtual Machine, Virtual Machine Technology, VirtualLogix, Dan Kusnetzky; Blog posts 2008-04-02
Bose Computer MusicMonitor: If you're thinking about upgrading from the speakers that came with your computer and small size and high style rank among your biggest concerns, you're probably the ideal customer for the Bose Computer MusicMonitor stereo multimedia speaker system. Its minimalistic design severely reduces clutter, eliminating the need to mess around...; Tags: minimalist styling, speaker, MusicMonitor, Bose; Product reviews 2008-04-01
iTouchless Pure-Ear active noise-canceling headphones: Active noise-canceling headphones can be a sanity saver in noisy planes, trains, or offices, but their high price has kept them out of reach for many of us. The iTouchless Pure-Ear active noise-canceling headphones ($129) offer an affordable active noise-canceling headphone option for those seeking sonic refuge on a budget.Cosmetically,...; Tags: headphone, iTouchless Pure-Ear, iTouchless Pure-Ear headphone; Product reviews 2008-03-20
Asus EN9800GX2: Nvidia intends for its new dual-chip, 1GB GeForce 9800GX2 3D cards to replace the venerable GeForce 8800 GTX as its flagship 3D graphics card. Featured here in the $600 Asus EN9800GX2, we found that Nvidia's new card does indeed surpass the 8800 GTX, and for most PC gamers looking...; Tags: Video cards, ASUS, Nvidia GeForce, NVidia Corp., card, chip; Product reviews 2008-03-18
iPod Nano emits sparks, Japan's government says: iPod Nano emits sparks, Japan's government says3V sparks?One of the things I found hilarious on Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea was the computers exploding in showers of sparks. Even as a kid, I knew computers don't explode! Computers in those days had twelve (12) volt maximum...; Tags: Digital music, PRODUCTIVITY, Digital media, Telecom & Utilities, spark, Apple iPod, Apple iPod Nano, capacitor, government, computer; Discussion threads 2008-03-12
Guitar Rig 3: Kontrol Edition: Without the Guitar Hero video game franchise, most of us would never feel the rush of turning our virtual amps up to 11, slinging our guitars below the waist, and living the fantasy of rock stardom. For those of you who actually have some skill with a real guitar, however,...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, search option, Native Instruments, Guitar Rig 3, guitar; Product reviews 2008-03-07
The Cassiterite Crisis - How Tech Boom Fuels Human Rights Risk in Africa: A disturbing article this week in the FT reports how cassiterite sourced through the use of child and slave labour has made it into the supply chains of global electronic goods manufacturers. Cassiterite is a derivative of tin ore necessarily used in circuitry and its use has, ironically, enabled...; Tags: Supply Chain, Industry, Microsoft Corp., Cassiterite, Safety Condition, Supply Chain Management (SCM), Strategy, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, James Farrar; Blog posts 2008-03-07
Is Blu-ray worth it?: Is Blu-ray worth it?AgreedI'm glad this didn't degenerate into something about bitrates, etc. :)RE: Is Blu-ray worth it?I don't even bother with the upconversion! I bought a Sony XBR tube TV with fantastic upconvert circuitry - my Onkyo DVD player's upconversion isn't nearly as good as the native Sony...; Tags: Consumer electronics, Media players, TVs, TV & Home Theater, DVD, HDMI, Sony Corp., DVD player, TV; Discussion threads 2008-02-13
Cellphones to detect dirty bombs?: Purdue University engineers are developing a system which would use a U.S. network of cellphones to detect dirty bombs and nuclear weapons. They say that 'such a system could blanket the nation with millions of cellphones equipped with radiation sensors able to detect even light residues of radioactive material.' They...; Tags: Purdue University, Phone, Radiation, Sensor, Cell Phone, Bomb, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-01-23
iHome iH27BR: SDI Technologies adds to its line of iPod-compatible clock audio systems with the iH27, a model designed for travel that's powered by an included power supply or 4 optional AA batteries. Notice how we said "clock audio system" not "clock radio." That's because--unlike most other iHome models--the iH27 isn't equipped...; Tags: Digital music, Digital media, SDI Technologies, iH27, Apple iPod; Product reviews 2008-01-22
Photos: LEDs in your contact lenses: It's still just a prototype at the University of Washington, but eventually electronic circuitry could create virtual displays before your very eyes. by CNET News.com; Tags: Light-emitting Diode, University Of Washington, Photograph, Engineering, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-01-22