SATA revision 2.6 addresses SFF PC and UMPC needs

The Serial ATA International Organization (SATA-IO) has posted a revision of the SATA specification, which includes enhancements for native command queuing and small form factor environments.

Analysis: AMD mainstream CPU prices hit record lows in U.S. retail

Columbus (OH) - Following a later than expected launch of the Athlon 64 X2 5600+ and 6000+ processors, prices of AMD’s mainstream CPUs have dropped to levels lower than we've seen over the past 21 weeks. AMD is in a critical phase where it needs to stabilize its processor prices and maintain competitiveness with Intel at the same time. Consumers are benefiting from a competition that is still heating up.

Samsung announces mass production of 60 nm DRAM

Samsung Electronics has announced that it has begun mass producing DRAM modules with 60 nanometer technology.

Adobe developing online version of Photoshop

Adobe is developing an online and free version of its popular Photoshop picture editing program.

Public comment period on free nationwide wireless broadband closing today

Silicon Valley startup M2Z Networks is inching closer towards its proposed nationwide wireless broadband network that promises to provide free Internet access to 95% of the U.S. population.

Verizon launches new mobile TV service

Verizon announced that it has launched a new mobile TV service, bringing 24-hour programming of eight channels.

Intel upgrades entry-level Core 2 Duo chipset

Intel will be offering a slightly upgraded version of its 945GC integrated graphics chipset for Core 2 Duo, Pentium D and Pentium 4 HT processors beginning in early April of this year.

Google touts new click fraud prevention systems

In an effort to block fraudulent and invalid clicks on Google Ad links, Google will be adding several prevention methods.

Lenovo recalls 205,000 laptop batteries

Though it's not on the scale of last year's Sony recall, Lenovo is forced to recall notebook batteries because of of an overheating problem.

Google adds traffic to maps

Google has added color-coded traffic information to its online Google Maps service.

Sophos unveils top 10 malware list for February

Mytob, Netsky, and the notorious HckPk were among the largest malware threats during February, according to Sophos's monthly report.

Fox announces TV show downloads from affiliate sites

Fox is set to announce today that it will begin offering downloads of its shows on over 200 local affiliate websites.

Microsoft releases patch for Vista

Microsoft has issued a bugfix for the recently released Windows Vista, which resolves a problem with the network adapter component.

AMD challenges Intel with its first integrated graphics chipset

AMD today announced its RS690 chipset which is not only AMD’s first-ever integrated graphics chipset solution, but also the first product that takes advantage of technologies from both AMD and ATI. The 690 will attack Intel’s dominance in the high-volume mainstream market of desktop PCs and position the chipset as a product that is superior to Nvidia chipsets.

Laptop using driver dies in accident

Using your laptop while driving can be hazardous to your health as one Californian man found out.

Legacy rolls out certified 4 GB FB-DIMMs

Legacy Electronics is offering a 4 GB DDR2-667 fully buffered dual in-line memory module (FB-DIMM) with certification for Intel chipsets and Computer Memory Test Labs (CMTL) requirements.

WordPerfect Lightning beta goes live

Corel has released a public beta version of WordPerfect Lightning, a free and toned down version of its word processor that lets users create, edit, print and store files online for remote access.

iPhone commercial hits the red carpet during Oscar telecast

Although it is not planned for release until June, Apple debuted the first iPhone commercial during the Academy Awards telecast on ABC last night.

Wireless networks jump in popularity: survey

More than one third of Internet users have connected to the Web via a wireless connection, according to a new survey that was released yesterday.

BitTorrent to offer legal TV, movie downloads

The name behind one of the most popular forms of digital piracy, BitTorrent has announced that it is launching a new platform that will allow consumers to purchase digital content on the up and up.