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What AMD has in store for us?

What does AMD have in store for us over the next three months? According to slides leaked by the German site Planet3DNow it seems that we can expect a number of Athlon CPUs based on both 90nm and 65nm architecture.Theres some interesting stuff. This month we can expect...

Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., S 939

Blog posts 2006-10-04

How AMD stumbled with Socket AM2

How AMD stumbled with Socket AM2Evolutionary versus revolutionarySocket AM2 by itself does not demand that you throw away your motherboard and RAM for an upgrade.It's what comes next that will spur [b]new[/b] sales for AM2-based systems. 4x4 being one of those, quad-core being another.If you've already got a Socket...

Tags: Desktops, Socket AM2, motherboard, Socket 939, PC, Advanced Micro Devices Inc.

Discussion threads 2006-09-27

How AMD stumbled with Socket AM2

When AMD released the Socket AM2 platform during May of this year, many expected it to be a huge hit - after all, it supported DDR2, sporting a 30% increase memory bandwidth, and introduced new features such as hardware virtualization. The Socket AM2 platform took what AMD had learned...

Tags: Socket 939, Socket AM2

Blog posts 2006-09-27

AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+

Along with last week's Athlon 64 FX-62 CPU and Socket AM2 chipset announcements, AMD introduced a more mainstream dual-core chip, the Athlon 64 X2 5000+. At $696 (according to AMD's pricing per 1,000 units), the X2 5000+ has a lot of performance to offer for the price, stacking up well...

Tags: Chipsets, Processors, Semiconductors, Socket AM2, AMD Athlon 64, AMD Athlon, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., AMD Athlon 64 X2, chip

Product reviews 2006-06-01

Additional Resources

Firefox 2 dirty dozen: Critical vulnerabilities patched

Mozilla has shipped a high-priority update for Firefox 2, warning that there are at least five serious vulnerabilities that could lead to code execution attacks. With Firefox 2.0.0.15, Mozilla fixes at least 12 documented vulnerabilities -- five rated critical --  that could put users at risk...

Tags: Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Mozilla Firefox, Critical Vulnerability, XSS, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, MFSA, Web Browsers, Internet, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-07-02

The Steve Jobs Premium

The Steve Jobs PremiumWhat was so thoughtfull about ....... the Apple store's answer? They sold yopu a Belkin Cable that didn't work, recommended a cable they didn't have and then sent you off to radioshack to buy the cable you already looked at. it seems the RDF is...

Tags: Network technology, cable, Apple Inc., Apple Store, Steve Jobs Premium

Discussion threads 2008-06-30

ProxMox: The high-performance virtualization server for the rest of us

ProxMox: The high-performance virtualization server for the rest of usGood stuffI've been extremely impressed with Proxmox VE and the developers are readily accessible and responsive via their forum and mailing list.I was going to install plain base Debian just for Plesk on this crazy new dual-socket quad-core (8-way SMP) box...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Leadership, cloud computing, Performance management, Storage management, high-performance, virtualization, KVM virtualization, ProxMox VE

Discussion threads 2008-06-24

2009 Pontiac Vibe GT

Photo gallery:2009 Pontiac Vibe GTWe found the economy car efficiency, the tight build quality, and the odd body style all appealing on the 2009 Pontiac Vibe GT. But once we started looking at the details, we realized it was a Toyota. The hard flooring in the cargo area and the...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Pontiac, Pontiac Vibe GT, Vibe

Product reviews 2008-06-23

Is VMware busting the virtualization tax myth

Is VMware busting the virtualization tax mythVMware, our savior!In our case we have been using VMware for a while. It is the only alternative when you are stuck with Windows Vista.Vista is our main OS, since we need to assist corporation in screwing up the population we must be...

Tags: Servers, VMware Inc., server, ESX, virtualization

Discussion threads 2008-06-20

Firefox 3

After months of testing, Firefox 3 code name Gran Paradiso is available for download from Mozilla. With its new Gekko 1.9 engine, the browser rocks, rendering pages faster and uses fewer system resources overall. As with any new browser, some add-ons created for Firefox 2 may not work, but give...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, Mozilla Firefox 3.0

Product reviews 2008-06-17

Apple's <i>Grand Central</i> threat to Microsoft

Apple's Grand Central threat to MicrosoftNecessary motivationIt could go something like this ...1. Software company APPLE realises it will get good press and follow-on sales by harnessing computing power in existing multi-core CPU's. If only they had better integration with the hardware ...2. GPU Hardware companies (ATI, NVIDIA) realise they...

Tags: BTW Windows, Apple Inc., multi-core, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-06-17

Don't forget the fan

I've long wondered if it makes more sense to build your own desktops or buy them from an OEM. Both approaches have their merits, but for Linux shops, a lot of money really can be saved by rolling your own. As many readers pointed out, I could have...

Tags: CPU Fan, Computer, TigerDirect, Linux, Productivity, UNIX, Operating Systems, Open Source, Software, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2008-06-16

HTC Touch Diamond gallery 1 (Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond screenshots)

HTC Touch Diamond gallery 1 (Image Gallery: HTC Touch Diamond screenshots)Diamond TouchIt all looks good apart from the puny battery and the lack of a microSD slot. I would forgive the lack of slot if the internal memory were greater. The iPhone offers up to 16GB internal memory....

Tags: Flash memory, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Touch Diamond, HTC Touch

Discussion threads 2008-06-11

Backup Battery for iPhone/iPod

In the surprisingly broad world of emergency cell phone chargers, we've learned that the products with the simplest designs work best. Though solar-powered and hand-powered chargers may sound cool, the reality is they don't always work. Instead we prefer products that run off batteries or old-fashioned electricity.The Smart Backup Battery...

Tags: Engineering, Backups, backup battery, Apple iPod, battery, Backup battery, backup, Apple iPhone, charger

Product reviews 2008-06-05

50 questions asked and answered on Android

At the very end of the Google I/O 2008 conference last week the Android development team hosted a great fireside chat on the new mobile platform. The session was free-form, completely driven by questions from the audience. Although Google was trying to keep mum on a number of issues, several...

Tags: Developer, Google Inc., Application, Google Android, Phone, Device, Permission, Mobile, Platform, Java, OEM, API, Tool, Question, Carrier, Q., A., XMPP, A. Goal, A. Qemu, Thing Cert, Apk, UMA, A. Compatability, A. Distribution, Android Device, Linux, Wireless LANs, Advertising & Promotion, Productivity, Telecom & Utilities, Open Source, Wi-Fi, Operating Systems, Software, Wireless, Marketing, Ed Burnette

Blog posts 2008-06-05

Maingear Prelude (AMD Phenom X4 9850)

Maingear's AMD midrange Prelude desktop clearly has the Dell XPS 630 in its sights. The Prelude is faster almost across the board and at $1,499 it's less expensive. Our only reservation is with its interior. The Prelude case is very attractive on the outside, but to achieve its unique,...

Tags: Processors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Voodoo PC, AMD Phenom, Prelude, Maingear

Product reviews 2008-06-04

Gateway M-1626

The Gateway M-1626 is a fixed configuration version of the manufacturer's midsize M series and is currently available through Office Depot. As with the M-1618 we reviewed last summer, we like the design of the Gateway M1626, which combines a lovely display and a comfortable keyboard inside of a relatively...

Tags: Engineering, Notebooks, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Gateway M-1626, Gateway Inc.

Product reviews 2008-05-30

From steam punk to the future, and how to plan for it...

I've been doing a lot of reading, most recently 'The Big Switch' by Nicholas Carr. There are plenty of reviews of this fascinating work available - in essence this is actually two books. The first focuses on the history of American public utilities and makes a very plausible case for...

Tags: Collaboration, Information Technology, Nicholas Carr, Nicholas, Collaboration Initiative, Strategy, Management, Oliver Marks

Blog posts 2008-05-28

Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08

OK, it's time once again for ... drum roll please ... The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Jun/Jul 08. Here I've put together a list of the best high-end and mid-range components currently available, with some decent budget parts listed too, along with a few honorable mentions. Check...

Tags: Card, Video Card, Performance, Board, Motherboard, Price, CPU, RAM, Graphics, Intel Corp., Q9300, LGA775, AM2, DDR3, Logitech Z-5500 Speaker System, PSU, Galaxy EGX1000EWL, Samsung T220, Corporate Governance, Performance Management, Chipsets, Video Cards, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-05-28

IMS Telephone On-Hold Player for Mac (zip)

IMS is a computer controlled telephone on hold messages and music player. This software mixes and plays messages and music that will play to your callers while they are on-hold or being transferred. If a studio produces your messages for you, the presentation can be updated over the Internet. Install...

Tags: Message, Apple Macintosh, Phone, IBM IMS, Computer, NCH Software, Productivity, Desktops, Apple Mac OS X, Telecom & Utilities, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Apple Mac OS

Software downloads 2008-05-20