AMD Lowers Prices on Microprocessors for Enthusiasts

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices said Tuesday that it would cut the prices of its central processing units (CPUs) aimed at enthusiasts. The move will popularize AMD’s platforms aimed at experienced users and will also clean the way for new processors due to be introduced...

MSI debuts MacBook Air rival, new netbook in U.S

From InfoWorld: Micro-Star International (MSI) launched an ultra-thin laptop to rival the MacBook Air in the U.S. on Tuesday, as well as a new netbook with Intel's latest microprocessor for the devices.

The Taiwanese company's X-Slim 340 comes with a 13-inch screen, runs Windows...

Amazon Now Offers HD With On Demand Movie Rentals

From PC World: Amazon is now offering over 500 movies and TV shows in high-definition through its Video On Demand service. Major Hollywood studios and television networks have partnered with Amazon to bring recent movie releases and popular TV shows in HD to your TV - provided you...

Firefox 3.0.9 targets 12 security vulnerabilities

From CNET News.com: Mozilla released an update to Firefox 3 on Tuesday that patches 12 security vulnerabilities, four of which it rated as critical.

Firefox 3.0.9, the Web browser's third update this year, fixes two critical vulnerabilities in the Firefox browser engine and two in...

Bluetooth 3.0 Specifications Announced

From DailyTech: The latest version of Bluetooth, Bluetooth 3.0 + HS, was officially launched during a recent meeting among the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG).

Based off of the 802.11 protocol, Bluetooth 3.0 will increase transfer speeds from 3Mbps up to an impressive 23Mbps...

Microsoft to Bundle Two Full Games with Xbox 360 Elite Console

From X-bit Labs: Microsoft Corp. will bundle two popular video games with its Xbox 360 Elite game console that already comes with impressive amount of accessories. The move will help the software giant to boost sales in the U.S., Japan and other regions where it sells the system, but...

Microsoft could be a winner in Sun-Oracle deal

From InfoWorld: Microsoft has had few critics more vocal than Oracle CEO Larry Ellison and Sun Chairman Scott McNealy. With their companies set to merge in a blockbuster $7.4 billion deal announced Monday, is it time for Microsoft to worry?

If Oracle retools itself as a systems...

Sharp Debuts Laptop With Optical-sensor LCD Pad

From PC World: Sharp will soon put on sale in Japan a first-of-its-kind laptop that replaces the traditional trackpad with an LCD panel with an embedded optical sensor.

The 4-inch LCD panel packs optical sensors between the screen's pixels so it can both display an image and sense...

IBM revenue falls more than expected

From CNET News.com: IBM's quarterly revenue fell by a bigger-than-expected 11 percent as the slowdown in corporate spending hurt even one of the healthiest U.S. technology companies.

But higher margins helped IBM's first-quarter profit beat Wall Street estimates, and the company...

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