Archive for March 26th, 2007
“At the IEEE Semi-Therm Conference 2007, IBM researchers unveiled details of a new technique to significantly improve capabilities to cool computer chips. The technique, developed by a team of scientists at the IBM Zurich Research Laboratory in cooperation with Momentive Performance Materials, formerly GE Advanced Materials, overcomes a barrier in chip cooling by improving the application of the “glue” that binds chips to their cooling systems. The new technology could allow faster computer chips to be cooled more efficiently…” (Read full article here)
March 26th, 2007
“Microsoft said it sold 20 million licenses of the Windows Vista operating system in its first month of wide availability, topping some analysts’ estimates. The sales pace is more than double that of the previous Windows XP program, which sold more than 17 million copies in its first two months, said Bill Mannion, a director of Windows product management. Roger Kay, president of Endpoint Technologies Associates, had anticipated Microsoft would sell fewer than 10 million copies for the entire first quarter…” (Read full article here)
March 26th, 2007
“Starting April 1st that shiny HD DVD player might look a little shinier still. $100 to $200 shinier, to be exact. On that date Toshiba is dropping the price of its entry level HD-A2 HD DVD player to just $399 and cutting the upscale HD-XA2 from $999 to $799. The 1080p-capable HD-A20, which is to be released this Summer, gets an in vitro price drop too, going from $599 to $499. On top of that, if you buy any of these players by July 31st you can still send in a form to receive five free HD DVD movies..” (Read full article here)
March 26th, 2007
