Just two days after announcing it has released an open source model for a new UMPC platform based on its own CPUs and motherboards, Via announced a new Nano processor based on its "Isaiah" architecture.
Via Technologies' low-power x86 Nano processor will be offered alongside its existing, venerable C7 while directly competing with Intel's Atom. The Nano processor family boasts at least four times the performance of the C7, while staying within the same power range and remaining pin-compatible.
Public perception is half the battle, especially when the prize is a virtual one. Yesterday, VMware placed a big bet that it could be perceived as a full-service provider like Microsoft, by acquiring a systems management tool company called B-hive.
Last year, Microsoft officials admitted they didn't hold any expectations for their company to suddenly become perceived as the world leader in virtualization, even if they end up outshipping VMware or Citrix XenSource quantitatively by virtue of the availability of Hyper-V for Windows Server 2008. But it did intend to leverage its existing position not only as an operating system provider but as an indisputable competitor in systems management tools, as a way to offer customers at least a complete package.
The administrative body in charge of the Internet's mapping of IP addresses says it has sent compliance letters to registrars commonly used by spammers, although it admits it can do little to stop spam itself.
ICANN's comments came in response to a widely circulated report by anti-spam group KnujOn -- which spelled backwards reads, "no junk." It found that 90% of all illegal sites tracked by the organization have their URLs marshaled by just 20 registrars.
Firefox 3's upcoming release is quite literally being hyped up to record-setting levels, as Mozilla aims for the final release to set a Guinness World Record, as the most downloaded single product within a 24-hour span.
To coincide with the still-unspecified June release date of Firefox 3, Mozilla has launched its "World Download Day" campaign to get as many users as possible to download the browser on its first day available.
Blockbuster and Netflix have been battling for home video supremacy for long enough to almost declare a winner, and the dual investor meetings held by the companies shows where the real disadvantage lies.
Blockbuster's more than 7,800 retail stores in the US are beginning to appear more of an onus than an asset.
Admins now have immediate access to any of Sysinternals utilities from any Windows computer, without having to install anything first.
There really aren't all that many EXE files that people would automatically feel are safe enough to run from a remote Internet server, directly from the command line. But probably taking up most of the spaces on that short list are the invaluable utilities of Mark Russinovich, who maintains the Sysinternals brand now for Microsoft.
Today, Yahoo is giving developers and end users an online "sneak peek" at BrowserPlus, an emerging cross-platform software platform aimed at expanding the kinds of content that run on Web browsers.
The first demos offered as part of Yahoo's browser functionality expansions include features such as drag-and-drop from the desktop, and easier acquisition of data feeds.
The next edition of Windows Server's pre-configured server operating system for small business hit the wires this morning, with both Standard and Premium packages, in 32- and 64-bit editions, available for preview.
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It's cute, it's red, it has a Dell logo, and for many, it's enough. The buzz machine has been reignited, after Michael Dell gave a prominent Gizmodo writer another peek at something small it's been cooking up in its laboratories.
It would appear that Carlsbad, California, is the place for big companies to break technology news, and that the D: conference could be the new COMDEX. There, in a move reminiscent of the Dell of old, Michael Dell gave a Gizmodo correspondent a peek at a little red laptop that has the industry abuzz this morning.
The Cupertino company has launched its video store in France, while Hutchison Telecommunications will bring the iPhone to Hong Kong and Macau.
ITunes will offer local programming from several networks including TF1, France Télévisions, Arte, Dargaud TV, and Dupuis TV. In addition, MTV and Disney will offer their own programming, which means American hits like Desperate Housewives and Ugly Betty will also be available.
With a simple tweak to the JavaScript code that embeds a Google Maps control in a Web page, your site can now have a fully operational Google Earth control.
The three-dimensional, zooming and scaling 3D satellite views of Planet Earth have already become a fixture on TV and Internet news sites, giving viewers the most photo-realistic views of the world's hot points like Iraq, Afghanistan, and China. Now, Google's 3D maps are finding a new home along with most of Google's other popular tools: in the Web browser.
At its I/O developer gathering in San Francisco this week, Google offered more details about Android and Google Web Toolkit, while also opening up access to "everyone" for its new Google App Engine hosted development environment.
Not at all surprisingly, Google is delivering at least two conference sessions specific to Android, a controversial open source platform aimed at helping developers to create mobile applications that will interoperate across handheld devices from multiple vendors.
The newly crowned server king hopes to continue its success over IBM and Dell with a new two-in-one server aimed for the cloud.
After seeing the growing demand for cloud computing, Hewlett-Packard has thrown its hat into the ring with the announcement of the company's first two-in-one blade server, touting power reduction by pairing two servers in each blade.
The German car manufacturer said Wednesday that it will work with Japanese electronics maker Sanyo to develop Lithium-Ion batteries for hybrid vehicles.
The two companies penned an agreement in 2006 to work on nickel metal hydride batteries, which Sanyo already supplies to Ford and Honda. That's the type of power cell most commonly used in the industry, also appearing in the most popular hybrid today, the Toyota Prius.
The electronics maker said Tuesday that it will work with six major cable operators to include digital cable technology in its next-generation television sets.
With the new sets, consumers will no longer be required to use a set-top box in order to receive advanced services. Sony has penned an agreement with Comcast, Time Warner, Cox, Charter, Cablevision, and Bright House Networks, which collectively provide service to about 82 percent of cable-receiving households. The agreement is essentially a memorandum of understanding on how channel guide and digital program delivery technology will be rolled out to the consumer.