Wii U Announcement Actually Featured Xbox 360/PS3 Game Footage

From DailyTech: Yesterday proved to be an exciting time for Nintendo as it announced the Wii's successor, Wii U, at its press conference at E3. While the improved system specs and tablet-like controller seemed to have won many Nintendo fans over, the game footage looked like nothing...

Corsair Recalls Certain SSDs with SandForce Controllers

From X-bit Labs: Corsair Memory, a leading manufacturer of memory modules and a well-known provider of solid-state drives (SSDs), announced a recall of certain SSDs with SandForce controllers. According to the company some of Corsair Force 3-series 120GB SSDs require both new...

Twitter rolls out automatic URL shortening

From PC World: Twitter rolled out an automatic link shortening feature on Tuesday that enables users to paste long URLs (Uniform Resource Locators) directly into messages sent through its microblogging website, without worrying that the message will exceed the service's 140-character...

Hello Chrome 12, good-bye Google Gears

From CNET News.com: Google updated its stable browser channel today, pushing Chrome 12 to its widest base of users. Chrome 12 stable (download for Windows | Mac | Linux) doesn't contain any surprises from the Chrome 12 beta that was released a month ago, but it does bring more...

Microsoft Introduces Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel

From DailyTech: Microsoft's E3 keynote yesterday revealed the upcoming release of several new video games as well as features like Kinect Fun labs and voice recognition. Now, the tech giant has more coming your way with the announcement of the Xbox 360 Wireless Speed Wheel.

This...

Nintendo Unveils Wii U, Will Launch in 2012

From DailyTech: Nintendo's Wii was a smash hit when it launched in 2006 and was sold out for months as buyers scrambled to get their hands on one. The Wii's sales streak continued for years until the downturn in the economy and competing motion-controlled accessories started making...

Explosion Hits Intel's Fab 22 in Arizona

From X-bit Labs: An explosion occurred in one of the solvent waste treatment rooms at Intel fab 22 in Chandler, Arizona. Four people were injured and sent to hospital. The fab continues to operate as the company is investigating the causes of the explosion. The chipmaker did not...

AMD Officially Returns FX Microprocessors into Lineup

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices on Tuesday officially confirmed intention to use the "AMD FX" product brand for its desktop code-named Zambezi microprocessors powered by Bulldozer micro-architecture due out later this year. The FX-series chips will be primarily aimed at...

Intel's New Smartphone Chip Is Key ARM Battle

From PC World: Intel's upcoming Medfield chip will be an acid test of the chip maker's ability to enter the smartphone market and battle ARM, analysts said.

The first smartphones with Intel inside will reach store shelves early next year, according to the company. However, device...

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