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Sony's PS3: What the Cell?

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

Blu-ray. The Cell Processor. The RSX graphics chip.

The PS3 was supposed to be the most insanely advanced gaming machine ever created. It was supposed to be able to deliver visuals well beyond anything capable on console or PC. According to Sony, the next generation wasn't supposed to begin until PS3 arrived.

So why is it, then, that all these PS3 games look just the same as they do on the Xbox 360?

Nvidia Offers Sneak Peek of Chips for Intel PCs

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Fri, 01 Dec 2006 00:00:00 EST

SAN FRANCISCO — In November, Intel Corp. and chip set maker Nvidia Corp. announced an agreement where the two would license each other's technology, a deal that was years in the making.

At the Intel Developer Forum here this week, Nvidia is giving users a glimpse of what it will be offering later this spring.

IDF Fall 2006: Quad Core and More

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

Twice a year, Intel hosts one of their Intel Developer Forum shindigs in California. While there are other IDFs held around the world, the close proximity to Intel's main headquarters means that a host of corporate luminaries trot out to show off what's going on at the world's biggest semiconductor company.

Fujitsu Stakes Future of Hard Drive on HAMR

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 00:00:00 EST

On Tuesday, hard drive and peripheral maker Fujitsu announced it had developed a multi-layer optical element for a new storage technology known as heat-assisted magnetic recording (HAMR).

Considered by many to be the future of hard drive storage, HAMR is a technology that magnetically records data on high-stability media using laser thermal assistance—or, as it's also commonly known: heat.

Intel Looks to 'Multicore' Future

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

SAN FRANCISCO—By 2015, Intel may deliver processors with tens or even hundreds of individual cores, Intel researchers said Thursday at the Intel Developer Forum here.

Intel Tips Core 2 Duo Launch Plans, Phases Out IDE

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Wed, 07 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Intel is expected to disclose on Tuesday its launch plans surrounding its next-generation Core2 microprocessors, as well as a new low-voltage Core Duo chip that will be featured in thin-and-light notebooks from Dell and HP.

Nvidia Launches Dual-GPU GeForce 7950 GX2 Card

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Tue, 06 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Seeking to gain a bit of cachet at the Computex trade show this week, Nvidia announced the GeForce 7950 GX2 dual-GPU graphics card on Monday.
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�By placing two GPUs on a single card, a pair of GeForce 7950 GX2s can effectively place four GPUs within the system, a nice complement to the AMD 4x4 system the company announced last week.

HP Rolls Out 100 New Products

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Fri, 02 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Hewlett-Packard rolled out more than 100 new products for the home and office Wednesday, including six new printers, four digital cameras and the HP Photosmart A716 Compact Photo Printer, the first compact photo printer capable of storing over 4,000 photos.�
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Duracell To Launch Upgraded AA Battery

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Duracell said Wednesday that it will begin shipping a new line of high-capacity, rechargeable AA and AAA nickel-metal hydride batteries by the end of this month.
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�The new batteries are designed with digital cameras in mind, as well as other electronic devices.�

WinSAT: Vista's Built-in Benchmark

no@spam.com (Extreme TECH) — Fri, 26 May 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Windows Vista will contain a Microsoft-embedded benchmark, known as WinSAT (Windows System Assessment Tool.) WinSAT serves several purposes:

It's a tool for OEM system providers to help enable them to meet Windows Vista logo requirements
WinSAT runs during the Vista setup procedure, to determine if the system is capable of running the Aero 3D user interface and compositing system.