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Symantec, Intel building VM security into microchips: Symantec and Intel are jointly developing security appliances that work with virtualization technology built directly into Intel's microchips, according to a Reuters news report.The partnership, called "Project Hood," is part of an effort by the two companies to expand their use of virtualization technology. Instead of designing the...; Tags: Security, Symantec Corp., Microchip, Virtualization, Intel Corp., Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2007-08-15
Using technology to enhance humans: Its a well-known fact that technology can improve our lives. For example, we can reach anyone and anywhere with our cellphones. And people who cant walk after an accident now can have smart prosthesis to help them. But what about designing our children on a computer or having a chip...; Tags: Semiconductors, Keith Bauer, microchip, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, patient; Blog posts 2007-05-13
Inkjet printers start cranking out microchips: Inkjet printers start cranking out microchipsWhat about splatter?Any time you fire a projectile ink drop at a stationary target, you get splatter. I wonder how they fix that (or maybe that's what is keeping them from going smaller)?Sprayon microchips.This could lead to some good or at least interesting developments in...; Tags: Semiconductors, microchip, Short-term, inkjet printer, printer; Discussion threads 2007-03-13
Is the VeriChip Friend or Foe?: VeriChip is a subsidiary of Applied Digital and provides state-of-the-art RFID microchip solutions that identify, locate, and protect people, their assets, and their environments. From the world's first and only FDA-cleared, human-implantable RFID microchip to the only active RFID tag with patented skin-sensing capabilities, VeriChip technology ensures the safety and...; Tags: Microchip, VeriChip, RFID, Semiconductors, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Hardware; White papers 2006-05-27
PIC Development System (zip): The ultimate Microchip PIC Development system. This fully integrated system includes: Micro-IDE - a Windows-based Integrated Development Environment, Serial Loader, Terminal, complete online documentation, Project Examples. Support for Microchip MPASM, C18 C Compiler and CCS C Compiler tookits.; Tags: Microchip, Semiconductors, Development Tools, Hardware, Software Development, Software/Web Development; Software downloads 2006-02-23

microchip sales up 6.8% in 2005: Global sales of microchips rose 6.8% to a record $228 bln in 2005, driven by demand for computers, mobile phones, digital music players and other consumer devices. Sales in December 2005 were just under $20 bln, a slip of 2.2.% from November in line with seasonal patterns, but up 8.6%...; Tags: sales; Blog posts 2006-02-03
Finding Waldo on a microchip: Stephen Shankland writes about Michael Davidson, who has cataloged more than 100 images of microscopic cartoon characters, cars, dinosaurs and other images etched on silicon. Check out the images here.; Tags: Semiconductors, image, microchip; Blog posts 2005-10-12
What's hiding on your microchip?: What's hiding on your microchip?What's hiding on your microchip?Before you ask, no there is no relationship between me and Michael. It's all a coincidence.Re: What's hiding on your microchip?A Capital One card and a loving image of Loverock Davidson.Fond memories......from 20 years ago of having my initials etched...; Tags: Semiconductors, microchip, Loverock Davidson; Discussion threads 2005-10-12
100 GB of storage for your cell phone?: British nanotechnologists have emulated the functions usually associated with transistor-based digital electronics in all-metallic nanoscale devices made from ferromagnetic materials. This technology could lead to three-dimensional microchips with tremendous memory capacities. These devices, which can be described as "MRAM that can think," mimic the functions of the brain. The design...; Tags: microchip, Imperial College London; Blog posts 2005-09-13
$55.2 bln of microchips sold in Q3 2004: Worldwide microchip sales for Q3 2004 amounted to $55.2 bln, an increase of 3.2% from Q2 when sales were $53.5 bln and an increase of 27.4% from Q3 2003. Q1 2004 global chip sales were 32.3% ahead of Q1 2003. Q2 2004 global chip sales were up 40.3% YTY. Worldwide...; Tags: sales, microchip, microchip sale; Blog posts 2004-11-01
Programming Windows XP for Embedded IR Applications: This paper details the tools, supporting technologies and procedures for the development of infrared applications on Windows XP based PC. A Windows XP WinXP application that interfaces with an embedded system via IrCOMM is included in the appendices of this application note. This source code demonstrates the use of the...; Tags: Microchip, Programming, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, Operating Systems, Software; White papers 2004-05-28
Sony reveals $1.14 billion microchip plan: Sony reveals $1.14 billion microchip planare they going against Intel?Are we going to see some competition for Intel's XScale proc, or just another proprietary chip?against intel yes and noSony already make the CPUs for the PS2.They will make the "Cell" cpus for PS3.They also make graphics workstations based on the...; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Workstations, Processors, Intel Corp., Sony Corp., chip, microchip plan, microchip; Discussion threads 2004-02-02
Case Study: Unique Micro Design: As of 2003, all thoroughbreds born in Australia required an RFID microchip to be inserted near its neck to assist with identification. As a consequence, equipment, techniques and systems needed to be developed to read these microchips. The traditional device to read the microchips was too large and obtrusive for...; Tags: Microchip, Semiconductors, Hardware; Case studies

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VeriChip goes consumer with its implantable RFID chips; Would you buy?: VeriChip said Tuesday it will begin pitching its implantable RFID chips directly to consumers in a move that aims to link doctors directly to personal health records. VeriChip said it will launch a direct-to-consumer marketing campaign in South Florida on April 28. The general idea appears...; Tags: VeriChip, Health Care, RFID Chip, Personal Health Record, Chip, Microsoft HealthVault, Health Link, RFID, Wireless, Security, Biometrics, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-04-22
The+secret+recipe+inside+Intel%27s+latest+competitor: The+secret+recipe+inside+Intel%27s+latest+competitorAs you see more cores, I think you'll see more of thisAs they try to fit more and more cores onto a microchip, expect some of them to become specialized. You might have some general purpose cores, some graphics cores, some physics cores, etc.I think the vast majority of cores...; Tags: Semiconductors, Intel Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-02-14
Commercial brain computer systems are coming: All over the world, systems that directly connect silicon circuits to brains are under development, and some are nearly ready for commercial applications, according to a new report from the World Technology Evaluation Center and announced by a news release of the University of Southern California USC. Some of the...; Tags: University Of Southern California, Panel, Report, Computer, BCI, Productivity, Robots, Emerging Technologies, Roland Piquepaille; Blog posts 2007-12-18
The online health revolution and your DNA: It's a trust issue: 23andMe, a Web-based service that allows you to understand your DNA, officially launched Monday and for $999 you can order a saliva kit, send your genes to the company and then get a hosted account with all of your genetic information for analysis. 23andMe said in a statement it...; Tags: Google Inc., DNA, Data, Health Care, Microsoft Corp., 23andMe, Microsoft HealthVault, Biotechnology, Vertical Industries, Benefits, Healthcare, Enterprise Software, Software, Human Resources, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2007-11-19
EU charges Intel with anticompetitive behavior: In an "enormously important" government action, the European Union has concluded a six-year investigation and concluded that Intel has abused its dominant position in an attempt to squeeze AMD out of the chip market, TopTechNews reports.The commission claims that Intel provided massive rebates to computer makers if they bought...; Tags: International; Blog posts 2007-07-27
EU issues antitrust charge sheet against Intel: EU issues antitrust charge sheet against IntelBodes Poorly For Microsoft ; Patty DunnIntel and Microsoft use to be refereed to as the evil duopoly in the USA. When Microsoft went up on antitrust charges, Intel executives are reported to have said - well thank god it wasn't us. Clearly the...; Tags: Corporate law, BGI, Intel Corp., Advanced Micro Devices Inc., antitrust, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2007-07-26
WA licenses have RFID, antenna, upsetting privacy advocates: Washington state drivers' licenses will soon have a bar code that can be read without the driver knowing anything is going on -- and that has privacy advocates concerned, reports the Seattle Times.The new licenses and ID cards contain a computer chip and antenna that are used to store and...; Tags: State &, Local Govt, Privacy; Blog posts 2007-07-20

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