Semiconductor market shows clear signs of recovery

The chip market is on the rebound, according to the latest figures released by the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA).  

Old plaster walls can block Wifi signals

If you're cursing your lousy Wifi signal, it may just be because you're sitting inside a Faraday cage.  

Apple's tablet PC could box Microsoft's ears

Because the truth is that Microsoft and Intel have attempted to push this concept for years - and they pushed at a door that hardly opened.

Dolphins are people, say scientists

Dolphins are almost as clever as people and should be given human status, according to a zoologist at Emory University.

Cellphone cancer warning: World to follow Maine's lead?

The telecom industry is warning that governments around the world are likely to debate cellphone cancer warnings later this month.

EU launches road train project

Sit back and put your feet up

Vendors to push DDR3 this year

Manufacturers of DRAM are making aggressive attempts to ensure that DDR3 memory will be the mainstream memory this year.  

Lenovo adds AMD processors to ThinkPad lineup

Lenovo has refreshed its ThinkPad lineup with an ultraportable laptop that starts at $450.

Samsung touts NX10 digital camera

CES 2010 Samsung's NX10 DSLR has hit the shelves.

China pledges to intensify Internet porn crackdown

China has pledged to intensify its ongoing crackdown against Internet pornography.

Microsoft patents EMG controller technology

Microsoft has applied to patent a controller that operates on the principle of electromyography, or feedback generated by human muscles. 

Invetech designs 3D bio-printer for human tissue repair

Invetech has designed a 3D bio-printer that will be used by scientists to advance human tissue repair and organ replacement.

Enigmatic Apple tablet looks like a bigger iPhone

The ex-president of Google China has claimed that Apple's upcoming tablet device will feature a 10.1-inch screen, webcam and an "awesome UI."

And a happy New Year to all our readers

TG Daily would like to wish all of our readers a most prosperous New Year and many more of them to come.

Atmospheric CO2 hasn't increased for 150 years

In contradiction to perceived wisdom, the airborne fraction of carbon dioxide hasn't increased during the last five decades, or, indeed, for the last 150 years, claims new research

Nuance grabs Spinvox

SpinVox, the "state-of-the-art" company that uses underpaid droids in a call center to translate voice messages to SMS, has been snapped up by Nuance in a $102.5 million deal.

Google is the company of the decade

If there's one company that's hardly been affected by the ups and downs of the last decade, it's got to be Google, the firm that "does no evil".

Apple wins appeal over iPod hearing loss

Speak up

Online spending rises again

Especially in consumer electronics  

Robot hummingbird could find earthquake victims

The latest member of TGD's virtual menagerie is a robot hummingbird, designed to find people trapped in collapsed buildings, track down criminals, or even explore other planets.