Nvidia introduced the next-generation ION graphics processor today. Boasting ten times the performance of integrated graphics, the ION allows for full 1080p streaming video. New ION netbooks also utilize Nvidia Optimus technology. By switching between...
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Freescale Semiconductor's next-generation i.MX508 applications processor should lower e-Reader costs, according to the company's news release. Freescale chips are already used in the Amazon Kindle and Sony Reader, and according to Reuters, the company boasts...
On Wednesday, Nintendo officially unveiled the next DS portable gaming device. Called the DSi XL, Nintendo's latest creation boasts two screens that are 93 percent larger than the DS Lite. Along with the massive screens...
It may come as a surprise, but AT&T ranks number one in PCWorld's latest 13-city 3G network test. The wireless provider has undergone scrutiny for lack of coverage and poor network performance. But according to...
Nvidia kept us waiting anxiously this morning to see what their mysterious announcement turned out to be. On Friday, the graphics card maker tweeted, "ARE YOU READY? Check back here on Monday morning at 9:00...
The Federal Communications Commission voted on Thursday to allow communities to use local schools' broadband internet access during non-operating hours. Many schools receive funds for internet access through the E-rate program. However, the FCC's previous...
As Neowin reported earlier this month, AT&T plans to invest up to $19 billion in network upgrades. The first major step appears to be opening three test labs, according to an AT&T press release. Two...
Amazon announced the launch of a Kindle app for the BlackBerry today. Titled Kindle for BlackBerry, the free application allows users to access more than 420,000 Kindle books on select BlackBerry devices (no Kindle required)....
The folks over at TechCrunch are reporting Amazon is pondering the idea of giving a free Kindle to Amazon Prime subscribers. The subscription, currently priced at $79 per year, offers free two day shipping and...
In a case heard by a federal appeals court in Philadelphia on Friday, the U.S. government argued for the right to access cell phone records of suspected criminals without a warrant according to Reuters. Lower...
Research firm iSuppli is making headlines again with a virtual teardown of the yet-to-be-released iPad. The 32GB 3G wireless iPad model contains a combined Bill of Materials (BOM) and manufacturing cost off $287.15, according to...
ABC News is reporting Christopher Tarnovsky did what was thought to be virtually impossible; he managed to hack TPM (Trusted Platform Module) chips. Regarded as the industry's most secure chips, computers and servers holding classified...
Sony announced the development of millimeter-wave wireless intra-connection technology today, according to a press release on Sony's site. The technology allows high speed wireless data transfer inside electronic devices. The way the system is works...
Deutsche Telekom is reportedly considering an IPO or spin-off of the T-Mobile USA business, according to Reuters. T-Mobile is a distant fourth in the U.S. mobile carrier sector. The Wall Street Journal states Duetsche Telekom...
According to Sky News, a study by the Institute of Psychological Sciences at the University of Leeds found a link between Internet usage and depression. Psychologists found the more time spent surfing the web, the...
PC World is reporting Intel and Micron plan to announce 25 nanometer flash memory chips on Monday. The news comes from a research note by Objective Analysis sent out ahead of the official unveiling. According...
An interesting proposal was announced on the official Google Code Blog this week. In a lengthy draft, a group of DNS and content providers (including Google) outline the concept of extending the DNS protocol to...
Seeing that it is Data Privacy Day, Startpage announced the launch of a new proxy service allowing users to browse the web anonymously. Visitors must first enter a query in the Startpage search engine and...
On the heels of Kodak's complaint against Research In Motion, Motorola filed its own dispute with the BlackBerry maker on Friday. The complaint, filed with the International Trade Commission, alleges RIM is infringing on five...
The folks over at HotHardware are claiming the iPhone will no longer be exclusive to AT&T on January 27th, according to an "inside source." Of course, the source is not revealed, leaving iPhone users anxiously...
First it was Twitter, now it’s the Gates Notes. Bill Gates (and staff) recently launched a website dedicated to his passions, interests, and travels. Titled the Gates Notes, the website features letters from Gates, photos...
In an email to Microsoft executive staff on Thursday, Steve Ballmer announced Bill Veghte is leaving the company at the end of January. A Microsoft employee for over 19 years, Veghte recently served as Senior...
Research firm iSuppli reports Google's Nexus One smartphone is built with hardware totaling approximately $174. Manufactured by HTC but sold under the Google brand name, the Nexus One is priced at $529 without a service...
A study released by Motorola Inc. indicates over half of consumers utilized mobile phones during the holiday shopping season. Fifty-one percent of shoppers across 11 countries scouted for coupons, did comparison shopping, and looked for...
Skype is coming to the big screen that is your home flat-screen HDTV. On Tuesday, Skype announced deals with LG and Panasonic to pair Skype software with new HDTVs. Panasonic's VIERA CAST-enabled HDTVs are...
Calling students over the age of 16! Microsoft just announced the eighth annual U.S. Imagine Cup competition. Solve global problems and create innovative solutions with technology for the chance to win $36,000 in prize money....
