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Notebook PCs Outsell Desktops, First Time Ever
Global notebook PC shipments beat out desktop PC shipments in Q3 2008, the first time that's happened in the computer industry–period.News
Sun Executive Reveals More Open-source Plans for JavaFX
A Sun executive says the company is working to open source more key parts of its JavaFX development toolkit.News
Motherboard Manufacturer Abit Dead (Sort-of)
It's dead! It's alive! Internet rumors swirl about the fate of motherboard manufacturer Abit, but as it turns out, the company isn't going away anytime soon…just its motherboards.News
Will 2009 (Finally) Be Blu-ray’s Year?
Sony won the standards war, but's still battling for our hearts and pocketbooks.News
Will Samsung Ship a Laptop Based on Via’s Nano Processor?
Rumors are spreading that Samsung plans to announce a laptop based on Via's Nano processor.News
LG Laptop Screen Promises Good Image in and Outside
LG Display has developed an LCD module that it says looks as good outdoors in sunlight ads it does indoors and plans to unveil it CES in January in Las Vegas.News
Breathalyzer FM Transmitter For Your iPod/iPhone
The new iBreath iPod/iPhone accessory is not only a fully functioning FM transmitter, ala the Griffin iTrip, it also lets users test their own blood alcohol content to make sure they are below the legal limit to drive.News
Sun, Consortium to Drive Tech Accessibility Project
Sun is involved with a new technology accessibility project that will have a strong open-source focus.News
IBM Nanotechnology Might Improve Cell Phones
IBM has made transistors using a nanoscale material that could someday lead to better cell-phone coverage and longer battery…News
18 Reasons Steve Jobs Won’t Deliver Any More Macworld Keynotes
Apple announced it was pulling out of the Macworld Expo conference. What's happened to the turtlenecked wonder? Here's our speculation.News
Macworld Expo Loses Apple in 2010, Jobs in 2009
Apple's defection follows other vendors' withdrawal from the venerable Apple-focused conference. Steve Jobs has apparently given his last Macworld Expo keynote.News
Latest Mac Rumors: Netbooks and New Mac Minis
Will Apple launch a mini-laptop or an updated Mac Mini at next month's Macworld? Depends who you ask.News
Apple Not Immune from Bad Economy as Mac Sales Drop
Despite a decrease in sales, the news is not all bad for Apple.News
Chip Makers Face Longest Decline in History, Gartner Says
The semiconductor industry is facing one of the toughest periods in its history, with global chip sales expected to decline…News
IBM Labs Promises Five Innovations
The ability to "talk" to the Web, information collection and retrieval systems that alleviate forgetfulness, and solar…News
The Top 10 Stories of 2008: Not Business as Usual
What started out as a banking crisis became, in 2008, a story for everyone: retailers, consumers, auto workers — and tech professionals.News
Quotes of Note From 2008
So many notable quotes, so little space to recount them — that's the annual conundrum as we think back on the year.News
Lenovo Goes Shopping for PC Makers
Lenovo is in discussions with third parties about acquisitions and investment opportunities, the company said on Wednesday.News
Intel Completes Work on 32nm Chip Technology
Intel will start making chips using 32nm technology by the fourth quarter of next year.News
HP to Offer Boston-Power’s 3-year Laptop Battery
HP will offer Boston-Power's Sonata battery with laptops. The battery can last 1,000 charges without degrading and reach 80% of charge in 30 minutes.News
Sun Takes Another Swing at Cloud Computing
Sun outlined plans to take another swing at the could computing market, with new services expected next year.News
Inside Tsubame – the Nvidia GPU Supercomputer
Tokyo Tech University's Tsubame supercomputer attained 29th ranking in the new Top 500, thanks in part to hundreds of Nvidia…News
Intel Hopes to Bring Free Energy to Mobile Devices
Intel is researching the harvesting of free energy from the environment to run electronic devices.News
Will Mac Become a Virus Trap?
Apple's long immunity from security worries common to Windows may be coming to a close.News
Nvidia Reiterates Interest in Mini-laptops
Nvidia officials on Tuesday said the company was interested in the netbook space, but would wait for the market to mature.News
Tech Sells on Black Friday
Shoppers scrambled for technology deals at the traditional launch of the holiday shopping season.News
Intel Calls EU Antitrust Probe ‘discriminatory and Partial’
Intel said the EU's antitrust investigation of its business activities is 'discriminatory and partial.'News
Used PCs Sought for Windows XP
Some used PCs are being purchased not just for the hardware, but also because it's a cheap way to acquire Windows XP, analysts…News
Could it be a Blue Christmas for Blu-ray?
OK, Blu-ray won the standards war, but it's still struggling in the marketplace.News
Jepsen Works to Raise Laptop Battery Life to 20-40 Hours
Mary Lou Jepsen's Pixel Qi plans to start shipping low-power screens in the second half of next year.News
Thomson Launches SpursEngine Graphics Card
The second graphics card based on Toshiba's SpursEngine chip, Thomson's Firecoder Blu, went on sale in Japan this week.News
AMD Plots Earlier Phenom II Support for DDR3 Memory
AMD could add support for DDR3 memory to Phenom II desktops earlier than projected, the company said.News
Greenpeace: Companies Not Serious About Climate Change
Nokia still tops the Greenpeace Guide to Greener Electronics, which is increasingly focusing on manufacturers' energy consumption and greenhouse gas production.News
Judge Orders Ballmer to Testify in ‘Vista Capable’ Case
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has been ordered to testify in the 'Vista Capable' case.News
World’s First Slot-Loading Xbox 360
How to convert your Xbox 360's clunky tray-based DVD player into a sleek slot-loading wonder.News
Getting to the Core of Intel’s New Core i7 CPUs
Intel's new Core i7 processors (its first to use Nehalem architecture) are now powering a home PC near you.News
Folding Screen for Mobile Phones Unveiled
ITRI revealed a bendable screen technology for mobile phone that enables 5-inch screens.News
Asia Shines for Dell Despite Economic Downturn
Dell says Asian revenue and profits grew even as the company's overall revenue and profits declined.News
IBM Tries to Bring Brain Power to Computers
IBM Research wants to bring the brain's processing power to computers, making it possible for PCs to process vast amounts of…News
Asustek to Launch IMac Rival in Taipei on Thursday
Asustek will launch the Eee Top in Taipei on Thursday, its rival to the iMac and XPS One.News
It’s Not a Netbook, It’s a Windows Mobile Terminal
Celio's latest Windows Mobile terminals offer netbook alternatives for smartphone owners.News
PC Makers Embrace Core i7 Chips in New Desktops
PC makers launched new desktops that incorporate the latest technologies to work alongside Intel's new Core i7 chips.News
Intel Launches Core i7 as PC Demand Softens
Intel is releasing its Core i7 desktop processors on Monday, after launching them in Japan over the weekend.News
LCD Makers Regretful Over U.S. Price-Fixing
Sharp, LG, and Chunghwa Picture Tubes charged $585 million in fines.News
The Insider’s Guide to Black Friday Bargains
Here's a roundup of the tips and tricks you need to know right now to get advance notification about tech bargains available on the day after Thanksgiving.News
Cheap Laptop Batteries: Good Deal or Risky?
You can save up to 50% with an aftermarket battery for your notebook — if you dare.News
Tethering Coming Soon to iPhone, AT&T Says
Could tethering your iPhone's Net connection to your laptop soon be a reality? After earlier failed efforts to do just that, now AT&T says tethering is coming soon to an iPhone near you.News
AMD to Lay Off 500 as Financial Troubles Continue
AMD confirmed plans to cut 500 staff from its workforce.
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