Intel to Start DDR4 Usage with Server Platforms in 2014

From X-bit Labs: Originally, the DDR4 standard was supposed to be finalized in 2011 and the first production was expected to start in 2012. But after many redesigns and plan changes, the new memory standard will start to be used by Intel Corp. only in 2014 and starting from high-end...

Yahoo Firing 2,000 Workers to Save $375M

From PC World: After weeks of rumors of a pending reorganization, Yahoo announced this morning that the company is laying off about 2,000 workers.

Yahoo will begin informing employees of the layoffs and "phased transitions" today, according to a posted statement. The company expects...

HTC Evo One appears hours before Sprint launch

From CNET News.com: It's only a few hours before HTC and Sprint unveil a mystery device, but Droid Life has already gotten its hands on a device it claims to be one and the same.

The device in question? The rumor mill has dubbed it the HTC Evo One, Sprint's version of the HTC One X...

Lumia 900 is Out of Stock

From DailyTech: I joined the pre-order fest of Nokia Oyj.'s (HEL:NOK1V) Lumia 900 over the weekend. I preordered Saturday, not long after the preorder -- and $100 off -- deal went live.

Sadly! I received the following email later that day from AT&T:

The items in your order are...

SanDisk Warns of Weak Profits on Poor Demand for Flash Storage

From DailyTech: SanDisk is one of the biggest companies in the flash storage market. That doesn't mean the company is doing well though, as it has warned that demand is weak and an overabundance of supply on the market is harming its profits. According to SanDisk, demand has tapered...

Dell to Take Over Cloud PC Maker Wyse Technology

From X-bit Labs: Dell this week signed a definitive agreement to acquire Wyse Technology, a leader in cloud client computing, to significantly extend its desktop virtualization offerings. The addition of Wyse is projected to expand Dell’s desktop virtualization capabilities and...

Mozilla Adds Vulnerable Java Plug-in Versions to Firefox Blocklist

From PC World: Mozilla has blacklisted unpatched versions of the Java plug-in from Firefox on Windows in order to protect its users from attacks that exploit known vulnerabilities in those versions.

Mozilla can add extensions or plug-ins to the Firefox add-on blocklist if they cause...

BlackBerry maker touts developer support

From CNET News.com: BlackBerry maker Research In Motion is turning to developers to help it keep its business alive as sales of the once popular smartphone drop sharply.

On Tuesday the company reported that it's been making significant progress in attracting developers to create...

ARM to Bake On-Die Security Into Next Gen Cores

From DailyTech: Many were surprised when Intel Corp. (INTC), the world's largest chipmaker, scooped up veteran security firm McAfee in August 2010. While the fit of hardware company plus software vendor seemed an odd equation, it began to make sense when put in the context of...

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