 AMD Stream Processor First to Break 1 Teraflop Barrier June 16, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 35 vote(s)
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At the International Supercomputing Conference, AMD today introduced its next-generation stream processor, the AMD FireStream 9250, specifically designed to accelerate critical algorithms in high-performance ... | |
 Supercomputer Sets New Performance Record June 23, 2006 | User rating: 4.6 / 5 after 46 vote(s)
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The world’s fastest supercomputer, BlueGene/L, set a new performance standard on June 22, 2006. Housed at Department of Energy's National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA) Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, ... | |
 NVIDIA Reveals First Next-Generation GeForce 9 Series GPU February 21, 2008 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 23 vote(s)
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NVIDIA Corporation has unveiled the first graphics processing unit (GPU) of its next-generation GeForce 9 Series that may offer the largest single-generation performance jump in the Company’s history. Introduced ... | |
 Reconstructed WW II Code Cracker Colossus Defeated November 16, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 45 vote(s)
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A monumental achievment in reconstructing Colossus the first code cracker computer used by Allied forces in World War II. In a timed contest between Colossus and the modern PC Colossus was defeated by a modern ... | |
HP Adding HD-DVD/Blu-ray Hybrid Drives to PCs May 08, 2007 | User rating: 3.6 / 5 after 9 vote(s)
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Hewlett-Packard said it will be beefing up select high-end PCs this week with options including a dual format HD DVD/Blu-ray optical drive by LG, digital cable tuners, Intel Core 2 Quad Processors, and Nvidia's GeForce 8800 ... | |
 Samsung Electronics unveils new 256GB solid state drive May 26, 2008 | User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 40 vote(s)
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Samsung Electronics announced today that it has developed the world’s fastest, 2.5-inch, 256 Gigabyte (GB) multi-level cell (MLC) based solid state drive (SSD) using a SATA II interface at the fifth annual ... | |
Hitachi Achieves Nanotechnology Milestone for Quadrupling Terabyte Hard Drive October 15, 2007 | User rating: 4.7 / 5 after 51 vote(s)
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Hitachi, Ltd. announced today they have developed the world’s smallest read-head technology for hard disk drives, which is expected to quadruple current storage capacity limits to four terabytes (TB) on a desktop hard drive ... | |
 SanDisk Launches 32-Gigabyte Solid State Drive Targeting Hard Disk Replacement In Notebook Computers January 04, 2007 | User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 21 vote(s)
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SanDisk Corporation today introduced a 32-gigabyte (GB), 1.8-inch solid state drive (SSD) as a drop-in replacement for the standard mechanical hard disk drive. Initially aimed at enterprise users as the first ... | |
 Intel Outlines Processor Roadmap March 29, 2007 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 24 vote(s)
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The world's largest chip maker plans on manufacturing its 45-nanometer Penryn processors later this year and its next-generation architecture, called Nehalem, will appear in 2008. | |
 Alienware's Giant Curved Monitor a Gamer's Delight January 07, 2008 | User rating: 3.1 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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One of the more intriguing technologies at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) being held this week is a 42-inch-long, curved monitor. Made by Alienware, the monitor is supposed to simulate peripheral vision. ... | |
Microsoft, SanDisk to Replace U3 Drives May 12, 2007 | User rating: 2.9 / 5 after 19 vote(s)
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Microsoft and SanDisk on Friday announced a technology-sharing agreement that will produce a replacement for SanDisk's U3 line of USB smart drives by the second half of next year. | |
 AMD Launches 780 Chipset March 04, 2008 | User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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AMD is announcing the availability of the AMD 780G chipset, designed to deliver the ultimate mainstream computing experience. | |
 Philips launches world's first one-terabyte external hard drive June 06, 2007 | User rating: 3.8 / 5 after 18 vote(s)
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Philips today announced that it has broken the one-terabyte storage barrier with the launch of the SPD5130 external hard drive. | |
 Samsung Develops World’s Slimmest Mobile LCD Screen November 21, 2006 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 30 vote(s)
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Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., the world’s largest provider of thin-film transistor, liquid crystal display (TFT-LCD) panels announced today that it has developed the thinnest reported LCD panel, one no thicker ... | |
 Samsung Develops World’s First 'Blue Phase' Technology to Achieve 240 Hz Driving Speed for High-Speed Video May 14, 2008 | User rating: 4.1 / 5 after 17 vote(s)
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Samsung Electronics announced today that it has developed the world’s first “Blue Phase” LCD panel – which will offer more natural moving images with an unprecedented image-driving speed of 240 Hertz. Samsung ... | |
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