AMD Launches Six-Core Phenom II X6 CPUs with 890FX Chipset

From DailyTech: Advanced Micro Devices is launching today two new six-core variants of its flagship Phenom II processor, along with its latest 890FX chipset. The new Phenom II X6 CPUs will work on current AM3 and AM2+ socket motherboards that have proper BIOS support enabled, making...

MechWarrior 4 Cleared for Free Release

From Tom's Hardware: Remember MechWarrior4? That game is fondly remembered by many PC gamers. Those who want to live the nostalgia but don't have the original media or the setup required to play the classic will soon be able to get it all for free.

While it was originally announced...

Western Digital Becomes World’s Largest Maker of Hard Drives

From X-bit Labs: Western Digital has become the largest maker of hard disk drives (HDDs) in the world, based on the company’s own financial report for its third quarter of fiscal 2010, which ended on the 2nd of April. Apparently, WD shipped 800 thousand of hard drives more than...

Globalfoundries Develops 20nm Process Technology

From X-bit Labs: Globalfoundries, the contract maker of semiconductors controlled by Advanced Technology Investment Company and Advanced Micro Devices, said that it would develop 20nm process technology, along with 22nm fabrication process. Besides, the company indicated that the so...

McAfee promises to reimburse consumers for bad update

From InfoWorld: McAfee will reimburse its consumer customers for "reasonable expenses" they have incurred dealing with last week's faulty anti-virus update, the company said.

In a message on its Web site aimed at consumers, McAfee promised to pay for repairs. "If you have already...

Google Casts Doubt on Verizon Nexus One

From PC World: Verizon Wireless subscribers should stop waiting for the Nexus One and buy a Droid Incredible instead, Google says.

"In the US, if you've been waiting for the Nexus One for Verizon Wireless' network, head over to [Verizon] to pre-order the Droid Incredible by HTC, a...

Nvidia exec says Intel hindering graphics

From CNET News.com: An Nvidia executive appearing on a local San Francisco TV show on Friday said that Intel is denying consumers the chance to use Nvidia chips, likely presaging more verbal sparring and future legal wrangling between the two chip giants.

In a video posted on Nvidia...

Sony delivers floppy disk's last rites

From CNET News.com: The days of the 3.5-inch floppy disk are now officially numbered.

Sony, which boasts 70 percent of the anemic market, announced Friday that it would end Japanese sales of the ancient storage medium in March 2011, according to a report in the Mainichi Daily...

Blackberry Pearl 3G, Bold 9650 Debut

From DailyTech: RIM's Blackberry is one of the best selling brands of smartphones on the planet for both consumers and business users. RIM has many different models that operate on different networks and carriers globally.

Recently a new device from RIM leaked sporting a not so...

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