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6 Gbit drives coming: Chip vendor PMC-Sierra and Seagate announced that they've . . . achieved interoperability between PMC-Sierra's end-to-end 6Gb/s SAS chipset and Seagate's early development 6Gb/s SAS Hard Disk Drives HDDs. This successful demonstration of 6Gb/s Serial Attached SCSI SAS interoperability provides server and storage system equipment...; Tags: Disk, PMC-Sierra Inc., Serial Attached SCSI, Seagate Technology LLC, Serial ATA, Chipsets, Storage, Hardware, Semiconductors, Components, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-05-13
Introduction to 3G: Evolving Mobile Wireless Networks With RRH and DPD: Driven by intense price pressures, wireless carriers are leveraging distributed base station architecture deployments to provide a cost-effective solution for both coverage and capacity. Part of a series on wireless networks, this webinar discusses two of the innovations that enable 3G wireless distributed architectures: Power Amplifier PA Digital Predistortion DPD...; Tags: Mobile, Network, PMC-Sierra Inc., Wireless Network, 3G, Wireless, Wi-Fi, Networking, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Webcasts

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Bookmark this: Three Web sites to aid the green cause: "EcoSearch this" doesn't have quite the same ring as "Google this," but the non-profit is hoping to harness the power of the Google search engine to help raise money for environmental non-profits including the Sierra Club, TreePeople, RainForest Alliance, National Resource Defense Council, Heal the Bay, Healthy Child, Healthy World...; Tags: Google Inc., Web, Web Site, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Channel Management, Internet, Marketing, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-19
Cell phone as desktop computer: Cell phone as desktop computerGood stuffThat is a really good idea and if Microsoft doesn't implement it, someone will like meS. Jobs said something similar not too long agoIn a WSJ interview he said that he thought we'd see most big advances come from "devices" rather than normal computers.The conversation...; Tags: PRODUCTIVITY, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Desktops, phone, computer, cell phone, desktop, desktop computer, docking station, keyboard; Discussion threads 2008-06-20
RingtoneExpress (exe): Instantly convert YouTube videos, MP3 and WMA music into ringtones for your mobile phone. Stop getting ripped off and make ringtones from your own music today and never pay for a ringtone again. Compatible with most mobiles including BlackBerry, Windows Mobile's, Nokia's, etc (Audiovox SMT 5600,Motorola MPx220,Dopod 515,Orange SPV C500,Sierra...; Tags: Mobile, Music, SmartphoneCandy, Advertising & Promotion, Marketing; Software downloads 2008-06-19

Two radically opposed views of global warming bill: fighting it will bring health and welfare, or end our currently blessed state of being. You get to watch the battle.: The US Senate is the first national battleground for an attempt to get the federal government to take action to curtail greenhouse gas emissions. We already know the attempt by more than a dozen states to raise auto emission standards was stopped by the EPA earlier this year. ...; Tags: America, Health Care, U.S. Senate, Global Warming, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-03
Jobs or air pollution--is this a false dicotomy?: It looks like battles over the environment and global warming are likely to be central to the American political system for months, perhaps years, to come. Right now the punditocracy and the lobbyists on both sides are tossing rockets over a bill about global warming. The bill is...; Tags: Job, Turbine, Pollution, Clean Technology, Global Warming, Bubble, Second,it, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-06-02
Greetings from Lesotho: Greetings from LesothoHumble suggestionNext time you take a vacation, leave the laptop home and travel somewhere where your cell phone doesn't work or leave that home too. A nice long backpacking trip in the Sierra Nevada might be just the ticket.I'm probably close to the same age as you...; Tags: Cellular phones, Lesotho; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptops: Microsoft's plan to block Linux on laptopsHow in the heck did you reach that conclusion?Somehow I missed how MS will "block" Linux on laptops from the writeup. I assume you're implying that XP is so desirable over Linux that charging less than $30 is a slam dunk. ...; Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Notebooks, Microsoft Corp., Linux, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP; Discussion threads 2008-05-13
Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modem: Review: Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO modemEvDO can work with Linux tooNot sure if any work-arounds are available for this device but I have the old Sierra 595 card running on my laptop with Ubuntu.Works GREAT with Cradlepoint routers!When attached to a Cradlepoint cellular router, the UM150's EVDO connection can be...; Tags: Modems, Cellular phones, EVDO, CradlePoint, Verizon UM150 USB EV-DO, modem, Verizon Communications Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-05-07
Open source as the villain in its own story: Open source as the villain in its own storyhuh?I read a lot of words there, but failed to discern any content!Value of a brandMicrosoft spends so much assuring it remains one of the top 3 most respected and approved brands in the world because sales are increased by trust. ...; Tags: Branding, brand, goodwill, Microsoft Corp., real dollar, open source, Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2008-05-06
T-Mobile rolling out 3G data service on Thursday (updated): iPhone users will have to wait at least another 60 days for our US$199 3G iPhones, but in the mean time T-Mobile will be rolling out their new 3G data service in a bunch of cities beginning on 01 May this Thursday according to Boy Genius Reports. ...; Tags: Data Service, Apple iPhone, HSDPA, T-Mobile, HSUPA 3G, Cellular Phones, 3G, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-04-29
Is IT abuse a threat to democracy?: Here's a bit from a Washington Post report dated Dec 22/07 and headlined "FBI Prepares Vast Database Of Biometrics": CLARKSBURG, W. Va. -- The FBI is embarking on a $1 billion effort to build the world's largest computer database of peoples' physical characteristics, a project that would...; Tags: Database, Information Technology, FBI, Ballot, Catalist, Federal Government, Government, Paul Murphy; Blog posts 2008-04-17
A Tale of Two Kingdoms (exe): A Tale of Two Kingdoms is an epic faerie tale, in the classic style of the famous Sierra and LucasArts graphical adventure games. It is a full-length game with an atmosphere of magic and intrigue. Featuring five different endings; several sidequests and alternative solutions; teamwork with non-player characters; 75 minutes...; Tags: Kingdom, Crystal Shard, Games, Team Management, Construction, Personal Technology, Management; Software downloads 2008-04-17
California killing the electric car...again?: California and the electric car. Is this deja vu all over again? You probably know the story of the first round of electric vehicles made for the California market, and then their demise over a decade ago. You may not recall it was action by the California...; Tags: Car, California, Manufacturing, Harry Fuller; Blog posts 2008-03-29
Want Vista SP1? Here's what to expect: When Microsoft released Windows Vista Service Pack 1 to manufacturing on February 4, they promised to make it available for the general public in mid-March. Today they delivered on that promise, making SP1 available to Windows Vista users through Windows Update and as a standalone installer package from the Microsoft...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Update, Version, Driver, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista SP1, SP1, Installer, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-03-18
MacBook Heir? Lenovo X300 is everywhere this week: Thanks to specs that match up nicely to the MacBook Air--it also fits in an interoffice envelope--Lenovo's still unannounced X300 ultraportable got a lot of press this week culminating in a February 25 cover story in BusinessWeek. Prior to that, The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg...; Tags: Lenovo Group Ltd., Apple MacBook, Expresscard, Image Processing, Laptop Computer, Lenovo X300, Modems, Notebooks, Hardware, Components, Notebooks & Tablets, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-02-15
From eco-warrior to nuclear champion: From eco-warrior to nuclear championNuclear waste hysteriaIs probably the biggest challenge facing nuclear power. And it all stems from the fact that people have been misled into thinking radiation is more dangerous than it is.The really long-term radioactive stuff is so low-level, it's more dangerous to live in North Dakota.Waste...; Tags: Waste Disposal, nuclear energy, Greenpeace, nuclear champion; Discussion threads 2008-01-31
What does Microsoft's IPTV reorg have to do with 'Fiji'?: What does Microsoft's IPTV reorg have to do with 'Fiji'?Wow....what could iLife compete work be?Just like XP, MS completely abandoned XPMCE after Vista released....they didn't even release SOME backported features for XPMCE. No details on what XPSP3 will bring to XPMCE. Their Windows Live for TV project is Vista media...; Tags: Media Center PCs, Game players, TVs, TV & Home Theater, Media Center PC, Microsoft Xbox, Fiji, XPMCE, IP television, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista; Discussion threads 2007-12-28
Ten things about tech I really hate-and maybe you do as well: I have been howling over TechAndNews.Net's list of the 50 worst technologies, phenomenon, products, etc. If you ever were in a grouchy mood about tech, you should read this list. I have done so, multiple times. Here are the ten that speak to me, along with my opinion of...; Tags: MySpace, Macy, Internet, Outsourcing, Cyberthreats, Investment, It Operations, Business Operations, Outsourcing & Subcontracting, Security, Finance, Russell Shaw; Blog posts 2007-12-18

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PMC-Sierra Inc.: PMC-Sierra designs, develops, markets and supports communications semiconductors, storage semiconductors and microprocessors primarily for the communications service provider, storage, and enterprise markets. Co. has approximately...; PMC-Sierra Inc. company page on BNET »