Energy Star server ratings to include power profile
After years of development, Energy Star ratings for enterprise servers are set for release Monday, which will give buyers a "starting point" for comparing efficiency.
Dell said to tap Via Nano for servers
The New York Times reports that Dell will unveil a system that has 12 full servers running on Via's Nano chip.
AMD shrugs off Intel cross-licensing threat
Intel has yet to act on threat to pull out of cross-licensing agreement involving an AMD joint venture, which AMD's Asia-Pacific head insists poses no issue.
Netbook demand to rise in Singapore
Cloud computing and prevalence of wireless broadband in country will drive sales of portable and ultraportable PCs, says AMI-Partners.
HP laptop batteries recalled for overheating
About 70,000 batteries sold with HP laptops are subject to overheating, according to the Consumer Product Safety Commission . Two have caught on fire, but no injuries are reported.
Antitrust fine doesn't change Intel-AMD balance
The US$1.45 billion fine will cause headaches for Intel's sales force, but the AMD-Intel war will still be won or lost primarily on the companies' technology.
IEA: Little gadgets consume gigawatts of power
Home electronics account for 15 percent of electricity bills and its share is growing rapidly. The International Energy Agency calls for policies to promote efficiency in consumer electronics.
EU slams Intel with US$1.45B antitrust fine
Intel is fined US$1.45 billion for engaging in illegal practices to exclude competitors from the market for computer chips called x86 CPUs.
Seagate lays off 1,100 employees
Hard-drive maker lays off 1,100 employees, or 2.5 percent of its global workforce in an effort to save US$120 million annually.
Report: Microsoft taking on Wii with motion-sensing camera
The Xbox 360 maker will soon release a motion-sensitive video camera that will let players control games with their bodies, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Fujitsu launches 18-blade 'Dynamic Cube'
The manufacturer is taking pre-orders for a new Primergy all-in-one blade server system that supports up to 18 blades and includes a new cooling system.
Verizon Wireless netbook expected this week
Wireless industry blog reports Verizon Wireless will begin offering a Hewlett-Packard netbook this week, but will consumers find the service plan too pricey?
HP's dv2 is a bigger, better, budget ultrathin
The first of a new class of notebooks aimed at netbook-weary road warriors has started a fresh battle in the war between Intel and AMD.
Speed-limiter tech trial coming to UK this summer
A six-month trial of the Intelligent Speed Adaptation (ISA) tech will start this summer, utilizing GPS tech and a digital speed-limit map of London to limit a driver's acceleration so he or she keeps within the speed limit.
RealNetworks continues to develop DVD-copying device
Though a judge made decide to retain a ban on sales of Real's DVD-copying technology, the company continues to develop film-copying device.
Netbooks pushing into enterprises in Asia
Analysts say economic climate may drive more in region to leverage netbooks for enterprise use, but IT users say not all are suited to adopt these devices.
Toasting the birthday of the integrated circuit
Hundreds gather at the Computer History Museum to celebrate the anniversary of the invention of the integrated circuit and two of its inventors, Gordon Moore and Jay Last.
Transparent plastic solar cells fitted into windows
Konarka teams up with window maker Arch to put its transparent solar cells between panes of glass for power-generating windows.
Cisco profits dip, but still beat the Street
Cisco Systems reports that sales and profits were down for the most recent quarter, but the company's results beat analyst expectations.
Apple adding 3G to MacBooks?
A job posting on Apple's Web site could mean that the company is pondering the inclusion of cellular modems inside future MacBooks.
Japanese vendors wage war against slump
Threats loom from economic pressures and Korean rivals, but Japanese PC and semiconductor players still hang on via job cuts, market exits and consolidation.
Patent reveals Google's book-scanning advantage
Google is cagey about exactly how it scans books for its digital library effort, but a patent reveals details--and the hurdles competitors face.
Low-cost solar concentrator unwrapped
A California startup looks to cut the cost of solar power for industrial customers with a concentrator that relies on more sheet metal and less silicon.
Ex-Seagate CEO Watkins back with chip startup
Months after being ousted at the hard-drive company, Bill Watkins turns up on the board of a startup developing a way to pack more high-density chips into devices.
Making movies: The next big thing in iPhones?
After decades of having to mess with camcorders, cables, PC video editing software and hard drives, Apple may make the iPhone a one-stop studio for recording, editing, viewing and sharing your own videos.
Electric cars not as green as you think
Electric cars in Germany could pollute more than gasoline cars, and the grid there could collapse if everyone charges at the same time, a report concludes.
Mini Palm Pre, Pre Centro in the works?
New rumors say that Palm's second Web OS device will be a mini Palm Pre.
Intel pushes new mini motherboards
Intel launched two new motherboards on Wednesday, suited to nettops and small form factor desktops.
Report: Apple eyes Mac pricing cuts
Faced with a poor economy and demand for cheap netbooks, Apple could be considering changes to the price of its most popular Macs, according to a report.
Rumor: Motorola readying first Android phone
A leaked photo suggests that Motorola could have a sleek Android-powered slider phone in the works for later this year on Verizon's network.
Acer's disappointing Q1 earnings
news analysis An investor favorite, Taiwanese PC maker Acer disappoints with first-quarter earnings below analyst expectations.
Samsung Q1 earnings beat expectations
A strong showing from the mobile-phone unit--whose profit margins beat Nokia's--helped Samsung post a US$349 million operating profit in the first quarter.
First Android netbook to cost US$250
The first laptop running Google's open source operating system is expected to be available to consumers in the next three months.
Hitachi's 'green' refrigerator turns out blue
Hitachi Appliances lied about the level of green in its refrigerators, according to reports.
Data center upgrade helps hotel to save
Use of IBM servers and storage system lets The Fullerton Singapore increase efficiency and meet its green goals.
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