Don't try this at home: AMD overclocks new Phenom II X4 to 7 GHz
April 23, 2009AMD on Thursday introduced the latest member of its Phenom II X4 family of high-performance quad-core CPUs, which the No. 2 chip maker said it had run as fast as 7 GHz in extreme overclocking tests.
Microsoft executive sees rise of tablets, 'room computer'
April 22, 2009Technology that changes how people give commands to computers could make touch-based PCs more popular and transform the traditional desktop into a 'room computer' in coming years, a Microsoft executive said Wednesday.
Recycle your tech gear: It's easier than you think
April 22, 2009When you buy new tech, you need to do something with the old. Here are a handful of online services that can make it easier to get rid of those old monitors, computers, phones, media players and cameras -- and maybe even put some green back in your pocket.
Apple clobbers Windows PC makers in customer service survey
April 20, 2009Apple beat out rival computer makers such as Hewlett-Packard and Dell by wide margins in a recent customers satisfaction survey, a Forrester Research analyst said today.
Mac U.S. sales fall year to year for first time since '03
April 17, 2009Mac sales in the U.S. fell last quarter compared with the same period a year ago, the first time the company has posted a year-to-year slide in six years, market research firm IDC said today.
Intel to ship Larrabee graphics chip in early 2010
April 16, 2009Intel's Larrabee graphics processor, aimed at the high-performance desktop and gaming PC market, is due to arrive early next year, the chip maker's CEO said Tuesday.
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'Mebroot' rootkit slides further under the security radar, researcher says
April 16, 2009A security researcher said that thousands of Web sites have been rigged to deliver a new variant of the Mebroot rootkit, which infects the master boot record on vulnerable PCs -- effectively making it invisible to Windows and security tools.
Will the Nettop Kill the Traditional Desktop?
April 16, 2009Sales of desktop PCs have been declining for some time now. In fact, notebooks now outsell their deskbound brethren worldwide. This trend isn't surprising, given the convenience, portability and growing affordability of portable PCs. Add to that the rapid ascension of the netbook, with its even smaller dimensions and prices, and shoppers are finding fewer reasons to purchase a bulky desktop unless they crave the ultimate in speed and storage.
Intel results slump; chip maker gives no guidance on future
April 15, 2009Intel reported a sharp drop in first-quarter revenue and profits and didn't provide any forecasts for upcoming quarters, although CEO Paul Otellini said the PC market is showing signs of recovery.
Intel offers firmware upgrade for SSD performance problem
April 14, 2009Intel has released a firmware upgrade for its X25-M consumer-grade solid-state drive to address performance slowdowns related to disk fragmentation issues.
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