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Launched November 4, 2010, Kinect became the fastest-selling consumer electronics device ever, then became a lesson in selling hardware without the games to back…
Qualcomm's Snapdragon S2, featuring the Adreno 205 GPU, delivers impressive mid-range performance, enhancing gaming smoothness. Its effective graphics capabilities support over 120 device designs,…
A new Beijing-based company, Xiaomi, has launched MIUI, a customized Android ROM, prioritizing software over hardware. Founded by Lei Jun, it aims to develop…
Samsung 45nm silicon built the Apple A4, Apple's first in-house chip, on the same Intrinsity Hummingbird core Samsung put in the Galaxy S, even…
CES 2010 is drowning in 3D TVs, but the story that matters is Android arriving in force on phones, the first tablets, and Snapdragon…
Intel 32nm arrived on schedule with second-generation high-k metal gate and Intel's first immersion lithography, extending a two-year lead while the company quietly ceded…
The seventh-generation console war saw Nintendo, Sony, and Microsoft compete between 2006 and 2009. Despite its lower specs, the Wii succeeded with innovative motion…
TSMC's 40nm node turned immersion lithography into a yield crisis in 2009, choked AMD and Nvidia GPU supply, drew Morris Chang back as CEO,…
Palm shows the Pre and webOS at CES 2009, the most exciting phone software since the iPhone, and the smartphone OS race blows wide…
Currently, IT budgets are tightening, leading to increased scrutiny on spending and project approvals. Consequently, open-source software is gaining attention as companies seek cost-effective…
The USB 3.0 specification has been finalized, promising transfer speeds ten times faster than current standards. However, real-world implementation will take years as hardware…
AT&T's 1964 videophone failed due to high costs despite existing technology. Today, video calling thrives as costs disappear, utilizing existing hardware and internet. However,…
Many backup services promise seamless data storage with background operations for a fee, yet they often neglect to mention the lengthy initial backup time.…
Recent SSD reviews highlight a common issue: brief stutters during use due to poorly designed controller chips, not the flash memory itself. Intel's new…
SpaceX puts the Falcon 1 into orbit on its fourth attempt, becoming the first privately funded company to reach orbit with a liquid-fueled rocket.
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