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Microelectronics Platforms: MCMs [from GSM to UMTS]
dev.emcelettronica.com — Ever since the beginning of the microelectronics era there has been an eternal quest to reduce the characteristic features on the devices.But Moore’s Law applies not only to the dimensions on the silicon....More… (Hardware)
skewl
NBC-Vista copy-protection snafu reminds us why DRM stinks
arstechnica.com — A number of Windows Vista Media Center users noticed this week that a copy-protection flag from NBC was preventing them from recording a couple of shows shows. Although the incident appears to be an isolated accident, it serves as a reminder that content owners want to use DRM to control every aspect of our media consumption.More… (Hardware)
unfilterthoughtATI Radeon 4800 launch details: Meet Makedon and Trojan
tgdaily.com — New ATI graphics cards coming in June. More… (Hardware)
PeterNorton
PC Club / Club IT Closed?
hardocp.com — Our sources tell us that some/all of the top management has left PC Club / Club IT as of today without giving prior notice to employees. Today during business hours, PC Club’s HQ store had its doors locked and the closed sign out. More… (Hardware)
Hyponerdia
Getting the Best Buy on a Computer Power Supply
enthusiast.hardocp.com — Best Buy has certainly stepped up its game in the last few years when it comes to better servicing the DIY computer builder or upgrader. But is Best Buy doing you a service a disservice by selling you its own computer power supply? Are you overpaying for over-rated power supplies that burn up under load?More… (Hardware)
frgmstrHistory of Computing: Chronological Timeline
thocp.net — The History of Computing Project is a collaborative effort to record and publish the history of the computer and its roots. The timeline covers prehistory, ancient, pre-industrial (1886-1946), and industrial (1947-present)More… (Hardware)
tomboy501
The Best 10 All-Purpose Laptops
pcworld.com — These laptops can do it all and are a great choice for most on-the-go users.More… (Hardware)
ritubpant5 Bionic Exoskeleton Suits of the Future
environmentalgraffiti.com — As the old saying goes: the suit makes the man. Never will this maxim resonate so well, than when referring to bionic exoskeleton suits. They’ll not only make you the man, they’ll make you superhuman.More… (Hardware)
rtknox00Semiconductors through the Ages- A Moore's Law Visualization
computerhistory.org — From 1 transistor on a chip in the 1950's to over 592,000,000 in the 2000's. Pics show the rapid evolution of scale and complexity in the engines that power computing, communications, and electronic devices in general. More… (Hardware)
spinchange
How to stop theives stealing your laptop?
pcworld.com — Don't let hooligans handle your hardware. Here are eight ways to keep your notebook from being pinched--or to get it back if it is stolen.More… (Hardware)
hackerzhutDell's new Vostro, crippled by monumental keyboard screw up view!
jakegordon
Power strip monitors your usage, makes you feel bad
engadget.com — I'm 100% certain we're the demographic that will indeed feel bad from thisMore… (Hardware)
casspa
People Can't Tell Diff b/t Blu-Ray and DVD, Sales Plummeting
bits.blogs.nytimes.com — Hot on the heels of last week’s report from ABI Research noting that many consumers may not see the picture quality difference between Blu-ray and standard DVDs comes the latest Blu-ray sales figures from NPD Group. According to NPD, sales of Blu-ray standalone players plummeted 40 percent from January to February, then rose a scant 2 percent....More… (Hardware)
Blakovitch
Scientists Discover Missing Element in Electronic Circuitry
blog.wired.com — After 37 years, the existence of memristors, or memory resistors, has finally been verified by a group of researcher from HP Labs. Scientists says the discovery will pave the way for self-learning machines, more power efficient computers, and a possibly new forms of non-volatile memory. More… (Hardware)
scott3778
AMD wants a piece of Intel’s business CPU pie
tgdaily.com — Slap on a ‘B’ to the processor name and you have a ‘business class’ processor. At least that is what AMD is going to tell you. Do you buy it? More… (Hardware)
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