OCZ Works with Marvell on Its Solid-State Drive Controllers

From X-bit Labs: While solid-state drives are relatively easy to manufacture, it takes tremendous work to design the right controller and the right firmware which ensure reliability, high performance and endurance. Sometimes, it takes strengths of two companies to make the right...

Intel's Ivy Bridge 3D Chips May Launch April 23

From PC World: It's almost time for systems based on Intel's Ivy Bridge chips to take their place in the spotlight. CNET says it has learned that the first of several Ivy Bridge-related announcements will transpire on April 23.

Ivy Bridge is Intel's codename for its follow-up to the...

LG Viper will snake its way into retail on April 22

From CNET News.com: Sprint has confirmed that the LG Viper, its first 4G LTE eco-friendly device, will be available for pre-order today and will ship to customers on Earth Day, April 22 for $100.

Rated "platinum," by UL Environment for fulfilling its sustainable requirements...

Apple Admits Its Macs Have a Malware Problem

From DailyTech: Apple has finally owned up to the fact that many of its users' machines have been afflicted by crippling malware. And it promises that it's working on a fix. But experts wonder if the company is simply acting in a reactionary fashion or is ready to finally get...

PC Market Grows 1.9% Year-over-Year in Q1 2012 - Gartner

From X-bit Labs: Worldwide PC shipments totaled 89 million units in the first quarter of 2012, a 1.9% increase from the first quarter of 2011, when shipments reached 87.3 million units, according to preliminary results by Gartner. These results exceed Gartner's earlier projections of...

WD Ships Scorpio Blue Hard Drives for Ultrabooks

From X-bit Labs: Western Digital on Wednesday introduced two new hard disk drives that are designed specifically for ultra-slim notebooks. The company believes that new WD Scorpio Blue LPVT-series 7mm HDDs are the lowest power consumption on the market today, but they still consume a...

Google+ gets facelift

From CNET News.com: Google is unleashing a new design for its social network aimed at making the site simpler to use but also easier on the eyes.

One of the first changes to pop out is a new Navigation bar nestled on the left. Replacing the old static toolbar at the top, the...

Best Buy CEO Resigns, Company Now Citing Personal Conduct

From DailyTech: The body blows just keep coming for “big box” retailer Best Buy. The brick and mortar electronics retail giant has outlived competitors like Circuit City, but has faced increasing pressure from companies like Walmart, Sam’s Club, and Costco which have greatly expanded...

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