AMD's Fusion Chips In Tight Supply - Report

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices has boosted orders for its Fusion processors based on Bobcat micro-architecture to Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company. Apparently, demand towards low-power Fusion chips at present is exceeding supply.

Due to shortages of Fusion...

Microsoft to Enable Kinect on Windows Operating System

From X-bit Labs: Microsoft Corp. on Monday announced plans to release a non-commercial Kinect for Windows software development kit this spring. The move will allow enthusiasts and commercial companies to officially utilize motion sensor originally designed for Xbox 360 game console...

Google advances Native Client Web browser technology

From PC World: Google on Friday began offering a revamped SDK for its Native Client open source technology for running Web applications that execute native code inside a browser.

With the SDK, developers can start building Native Client applications ahead of the official launch...

Fujitsu to Launch Windows 7 Business Tablet

From PC World: Japan's Fujitsu will soon launch a tablet PC for enterprise users that packs security features not available in most consumer machines.

The Stylistic Q550 will get its official unveiling at next week's Cebit trade show in Germany and has a fingerprint reader...

Motorola Xoom set for preorders at Best Buy

From CNET News.com: Best Buy is taking preorders for Motorola's Xoom, a tablet that is expected to challenge Apple's dominance of the market.
Motorola's Xoom is priced at $799 with 3G, upgradable to 4G.

A new entry on Best Buy's site shows the Xoom priced at $799 for a version that...

Intel previews next Itanium mainframe chip

From CNET News.com: Intel is previewing its next Itanium processor today and improvements include better power management, reliability, and architecture. No timeline was set for the next Itanium, code-named Poulson.

The next Itanium will be designed to take advantage of advances in...

AMD Marketing Campaign Makes Fun of Intel Chipset Woes

From DailyTech: Many people at AMD were likely rubbing their hands together when Intel unveiled that it found a major flaw in the design in its Cougar Point chipset. The design flaw will ultimately cost Intel in the neighborhood of $1 billion USD. In fact, AMD is taking time out of...

Intel to Build a New 300mm Fab for $5 Billion

From X-bit Labs: Intel Corp. on Friday announced plans to invest more than $5 billion to build a new chip manufacturing facility at its site in Chandler, Arizona. Although the company is looking forward 450mm chip fabs, the new factory will process 300mm wafers at least initially...

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