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1. EU publishes lurid details of Intel antitrust ruling

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Monday, 21 September 2009

   ... cases of these conditional rebates and naked restrictions, as well as how Intel sought to conceal its practices and how computer manufacturers and Intel itself recognised the growing threat represented ...

2. Steve Ballmer and Paul Otellini to headline 2010 CES

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Wednesday, 29 July 2009

     The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) just announced the two headline acts for the 2010 Consumer Electronics Show (CES), which is scheduled to take place from January 7 – 10, 2010, in Las ...

3. Big Blue ploughs $100 million into mobile research

   (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

   Wednesday, 17 June 2009

   ... Content  such as weather and ocean conditions, grain prices, advertisements, bus schedules, news, class schedules, product catalogues, health information and available services appointments, is created ...

4. EU hits Intel with $1.5 billion fine

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Wednesday, 13 May 2009

   ... market position and engaging in illegal anticompetitive practices to exclude competitors from the CPU market. The Commission has also ordered Intel to cease the illegal practices immediately. The EU ...

5. Up next for the iPhone: Video calls

   (Mobility/Mobility Opinion)

   Tuesday, 07 April 2009

   ... a simple filter applied to a 2-megapixel image (1600x1200) using the Photo fx app on current iPhone takes a few seconds and repeated use drains the battery noticeably. Complex editing of dynamic video ...

6. Following failed OCO launch, NASA delays Kepler mission

   (Space/Space Features)

   Friday, 27 February 2009

   ... was over 20 billion times less luminous.This launch delay follows the failed launch of NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory, which did not reach orbit and crashed into the ocean near Antarctica. However, ...

7. UPDATED: Google Ocean watchers may have found Atlantis

   (General Sciences/General Sciences Features)

   Sunday, 22 February 2009

   A Google Ocean image of an underwater section of the Atlantic ocean at 31 15'15.53N 24 15'30.53W is drawing wide attention as a possible location of the lost city of Atlantis. The location is about 700 ...

8. Google Earth goes "Google Mars" compliments of NASA

   (Space/Space Features)

   Monday, 02 February 2009

   ... well as other institutions, to produce the data and make the "Mars Mode" in Google Earth possible.For a close-up view of Mars, see our 16 image slideshow - Surface images from the twin Mars rovers.Ocean ...

9. European space satellite GOCE to map Earth's gravitational field

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

   Monday, 26 January 2009

   ... Ocean Circulation Explorer (GOCE) will be launched for the purpose of gathering data to be used in oceanography, climate change, and solid Earth physics. GOCE is the first Core Earth Explorer satellite ...

10. UPDATED: Possible natural explanation found for West Antarctica's warming

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Friday, 23 January 2009

    ... other glaciers in West Antarctica, which have also thinned in recent years. Most glaciologists, including Dr. Vaughan, say that warmer ocean water is the primary cause." See The New York Times. Opinion ...

11. Google scraps newspaper ad program

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 21 January 2009

    ... we - or our partners - wanted." Google has pledged to help newspapers find alternate sources of revenue as their program ceases on February 28, 2009. Google still has an active radio and television ...

12. Patent infringement suit aimed at Apple’s iPhone browser

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 24 November 2008

    ... irreparable injury.”   In the suit, EMG asks the court to confirm that its patent is valid and enforceable and that Apple has infringed on the patent; to prevent Apple from infringing on its patent; ...

13. Intel unleashes Core i7, beats itself

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 17 November 2008

    ... Intel still holds the lead in terms of performance over AMD today and largely dictates processor pricing as a result. Core i7 has been found to be noticeably faster than Core 2 Duo/Quad processors and ...

14. Judge blocks employment of new Apple iPod guru

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Saturday, 08 November 2008

    ... IBM. Several news services, including Reuters, are reporting that New York Federal District Judge Kenneth Karas ordered Papermaster to "immediately cease his employment with Apple Inc until further order ...

15. Warhammer finally has its Age of Reckoning on September 18

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Monday, 15 September 2008

    ... in North America, Europe and Oceania, saying this will be the first MMORPG to open up all these lines at the same time. WAR has done well for parent company EA: over 1.5 million units have been pre-ordered. ...

16. Apple iPod rumors shift into top gear

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Wednesday, 03 September 2008

    ... capacity.   Apple isn’t Apple anymore. There was a time when posting Apple rumors gave you an adrenaline boost, because you felt that a cease and desist letter from Apple’s legal watchdogs would ...

17. Google releases Chrome browser as a mini OS

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 02 September 2008

    ... Of course, that claim makes Chrome much more than a browser, but extends a trend we have witnessing in the cloud computing space: Chrome may actually conceal what may evolve into a cloud operating system ...

18. DVDs come under pressure from the-same-day iTunes digital releases

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Friday, 02 May 2008

    ... Store now has 1500 movies, 200 of which are HD. That's still well bellow competing services claiming 5,000 movies (Vudu) and a drop in the ocean compared to 19000 titles that are out there on DVDs in ...

19. 10 things you didn’t know about … Rahul Sood

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Sunday, 09 March 2008

    ... either, they will likely tell you that they’ll do it again.  A true luxury product should have a noticeable and attributable value attached to it.   I wish I had invented … Rather than talking ...

20. GT5 Prologue coming to PS3 on April 17

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 29 January 2008

    Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, likely the most important game for the Playstation 3 so far, has received a launch date and a price tag. Chicago (IL) – Gran Turismo 5 Prologue, likely the most important ...

21. Arctic ocean currents shown to affect polar climate more than global warming

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Thursday, 15 November 2007

    Scientists have discovered a probable cause for the incredible warming effects seen in the Arctic Oceans in recent years.  Could a natural decade-long cycle be the root cause? Pasadena (CA) - NASA ...

22. SCO, Linux and Rob Enderle: A Conclusion

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Monday, 24 September 2007

    ... In litigation, if people feel really strongly about something, they will often lie to you about it and conceal information that will eventually be uncovered – and, as a result, causing them and you ...

23. Transmeta's revenue falls to $171,000 in Q2

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Monday, 06 August 2007

    ... to a remaining workforce of 65, as a result.  During Q1, the company noted, it also "ceased to pursue engineering services as a separate line of business, ceased its operations relating to microprocessor ...

24. Apple iPhone Launch

    (Event Coverage/Event Coverage Features)

    Thursday, 28 June 2007

    ...  The Porsche $1600 phone Blackberry 8830 WE T-Mobile Wing Phone Motorola Razr2 Helio Ocean Phone  ...

25. SCEA president promises content that will “showcase what the PS3 can do”

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 13 June 2007

    Jack Tretton, president and CEO of Sony Computer Entertainment America (SCEA), has answered some of the criticism that has hit Sony’s latest game console. He justified the high price tag by the ...

26. Americans spend billions on gadgets

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 01 May 2007

    ... in sales, but the CEA says that growth will slow dramatically.  The association predicts that 2007 MP3 player sales will clock in at single digits 5.5% because of increase competition from music-capable ...

27. 20 GB PS3 kicks the bucket

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 12 April 2007

    ... all major retailers, including Gamestop and EB Games, have already stopped selling the basic model. "Due to the overwhelming demand for the 60GB model from both retailers and consumers, we have ceased ...

28. Semiconductor industry to post record sales result for 2006

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 02 January 2007

    ... selling price for some products. According to the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), unit numbers of digital cameras in the U.S. market were up 30% over November 2005 and up over 40% for the first ...

29. Open Relay Database ceases operations

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Thursday, 28 December 2006

      he Open Relay Database, a tool e-mail service providers used for years to help curb the spread of spam, is ceasing operations, a death partly attributable to its own success. It was 5. he Open ...

30. Comparing Wii, PS3, and Xbox 360 execution: Focus makes the difference

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Tuesday, 21 November 2006

    ... industrial design that was, at least, partially modular and partially customizable with replaceable face plates. This modular nature worked for them since Microsoft was able to add an HD-DVD drive ($200 ...

31. Slingbox updates models, talks innovative use

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Wednesday, 15 November 2006

    Sling Media has a modest, but noticeable presence at this year's EHX. On top of the list is the latest version of the Slingbox, the Pro model, which has three different source inputs to allow users to ...

32. AMD's PIC canned as OLPC production begins

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Monday, 13 November 2006

      AMD announced in its third quarter SEC filing that it has ceased the manufacture of their Personal Internet Communicator (PIC) product for emerging markets due to lack of material revenue. AMD ...

33. Intel quad-core QX6700 makes official debut in price/performance charts

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Friday, 10 November 2006

    ... X6800, which went up by $46, or $942 to $988 as a sign of slowly but noticeably accelerating Christmas sales. Buyers looking to the high-end right now should keep in mind that Intel will launch a new flagship ...

34. ESA tries strong arming video game blogs to take down "offending" content

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 10 November 2006

    The Entertainment Software Association has set its legal dogs upon game blogs including Kotaku and bits bytes pixels & sprites, sending a Cease & Desist nasty letter over a parody ERSB rating ...

35. Athlon 64 FX prices jump as AMD readies 4x4 CPUs

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Friday, 03 November 2006

    ... in a much more defined way. Also noticeable is just how far away the FX-62 point is from the overall trend line. It's more an outlier than we've ever really seen for AMD in the past month or so. Click ...

36. Price/Performance Charts: U.S. retail still waiting for effect of AMD price cut

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Friday, 27 October 2006

    ... last week). However, fluctuations of the remaining CPUs were substantial. Most noticeable is the Pentium D 820, which dropped 27% from $141 down to $103, thanks to an official Intel price cut this week. ...

37. Canon and Toshiba highlight 55" SED TV at FPD International

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Brief)

    Thursday, 19 October 2006

    ... than the 36" model the two Japan-based companies presented at CEATEC Japan 2005 (October 4-8), added the paper. More here at DigiTimes.  ...

38. Firefox 2.0 RC2: The more things stay the same, the more they change

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Wednesday, 30 August 2006

    ... widely distributed add-on. Whether it's a permanent update remains to be seen, but what's also noticeable right away is that the default theme is now narrower, with less white space between the bookmarks ...

39. Opinion: Et Tu, Wi-Fi Alliance?

    (Mobility/Mobility Opinion)

    Wednesday, 30 August 2006

    ... consortium that managed to hammer out an uneasy peace between warring camps. The cease-fire agreement included the "Draft 1.0" of the standard that allowed manufacturers of consumer WLAN gear to spawn ...

40. Defcon 2006: Oracle not so "unbreakable"

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    Monday, 07 August 2006

    ... TOAD .INI file which contained a password encrypted with the Ceasar-Chiffre algorithm - a simple letter shifting encryption. Pointing to the scrambled password, Kornbrust said, "I'm not sure if you can ...

41. Scientists to launch underwater autonomous robot fleets

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    Wednesday, 02 August 2006

      Inspired by the coordination of bird flocks and fish schools, oceanographers will launch this month an entire fleet of undersea robots in Monterey Bay, California. Inspired by the coordination ...

42. Second Hand Smoke: The Demise of Objective Benchmarking

    (Hardware/Hardware Opinion)

    Thursday, 27 July 2006

    ... I don't doubt that objective comparisons through performance testing will cease to have much relevance to the greater population in the near future. The most interesting fallout from the recent AMD/ATI ...

43. Google's quarterly report continues to astound with 77% revenue growth

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 20 July 2006

    For its fiscal second quarter, Google reported earnings of $2.46 billion, up 77% on an annual basis, with operating income of $815 million. Mountain View (CA) - When will Google cease to be an anachronism ...

44. There's No Such Thing As Enough Hype In Gaming

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Opinion)

    Saturday, 01 July 2006

    ... marks and overly positive words thrown into the middle of otherwise perfectly serviceable sentences will get many people excited about any particular game or games. PR and journalists are in a unique love-hate ...

45. NY lawmaker drops Google porn lawsuit

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Friday, 23 June 2006

    ... had claimed the search engine company Google profits from child pornography. Jeffrey Toback, a member of the Nassau County Legislature from Oceanside, filed suit in May claiming Google had "paid links" ...

46. AMD prepares for battle: Prepares price cuts of up to 46%

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Friday, 23 June 2006

    ... processors after 28 June, according to industry sources. The Socket 939 Athlon 64 4000+ and 3700+ will be the first to be phased out, with orders for the models ending on June 28, while delivery will cease ...

47. Microsoft details performance of Vista's SuperFetch, ReadyDrive

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 15 June 2006

    ... Powering down the hard drive rotor, he said, will noticeably improve battery life by as much as 15 to 30 minutes on an ordinary notebook computer (like his). He showed a video of a test made at Microsoft ...

48. Mosel to cease DRAM products and venture into solar cells

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    Friday, 19 May 2006

      Mosel Vitelic has decided to stop DRAM production by the end of the first half of this year and gear up for the development of the solar cell market, according to company chairman ML Chen. Mosel ...

49. Microsoft tweaks Vista logo compliance language

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 18 May 2006

    ... bandwidth N/A Not listed 1800 MB/s (rec. for Aero) The most noticeable difference this month is the merger of what was being called the "Vista Ready" and "Vista Premium" tiers, for what Microsoft is now ...

50. IBM demonstrates OpenDocument capability in next Lotus Notes

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 15 May 2006

    ... their supplier ceased to exist. "ODF is appealing to organizations - particularly those with public service responsibilities such as governments," Chana continued, "because it ensures that content will ...