Nvidia to Provide Notebook Driver Updates Itself
Nvidia said Thursday that it will begin providing driver updates for its notebook graphics chips directly on its Web site, bypassing the need to visit the Web sites owned by the notebook vendors themselves.
5 Ways the Apple Store Rocked Best Buy on iPad Launch Day... or Did It
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
Chip Giants Struggled in 2008
Intel and Samsung held onto their positions atop the leading semiconductor vendors for 2008, although eight of the top ten vendors reported drops in revenue, an iSuppli report found.
Chinese 'Net Users Soar
The number of Internet users in China jumped nearly 42 percent to 298 million by the end of 2008 from the previous year, cementing the country's position as the world's largest Internet population, the China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC) said.
BitTorrent Rolls Out 'Entertainment Network'; New Client Planned
On Monday, BitTorrent the company will compete with BitTorrent the technology, as the company rolls out a licensed entertainment network – and an enhanced BitTorrent protocol – to compete with the millions of copyrighted files being traded around the Internet.
Yahoo Signs Search Deal With Acer
Yahoo Inc. has signed a multiyear distribution deal to feature its Internet search services on all personal computers from Taiwan's Acer Inc., the world's No. 4-ranked computer notebook maker, the companies said on Wednesday.
Intel Plans Push into Mobility, Emerging Markets
The company says it is on schedule for the launch of its 45-nanometer processors, which will support an increased focus on laptops and mobile devices.
Report: Micron Offers to Bail Out Taiwan DRAM
U.S. memory chipmaker Micron has offered funds and unconditional technology transfers for Taiwan's struggling DRAM sector, the island's Economic Daily News said on Saturday, citing a company executive.
Microsoft Launches Windows Mobile 5.1
Microsoft announced the release of Windows Mobile 6.1 today, with improved navigation features and messaging. Here are the devices that you can upgrade to the new OS.
