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Nvidia unveils Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, 780M claims fastest mobile graphics
- Not to be outdone by its arch-nemesis AMD, Nvidia has launched a fresh volley of mobile Geforce GTX 700M GPUs, namely the GTX 760M, 765M, 770M and 780M. Nvidia claims its GTX 780M is the fastest mobile GPU in existence,…
Samsung to debut 3200x1800, 298 PPI 13.3" LCD panel (and more)
- Samsung is set this week to pull the curtain on two LCD panels which boast pixel densities greater than those found on Apple's Retina Macbook Pro and even Google's Pixel Chromebook. Also expected to be unveiled at Display Week is…
Samsung unveils Galaxy Core smartphone, touts dual-sim cards
- Following numerous recent rumors, Samsung has finally unveiled its Galaxy Core -- the company's upcoming and purportedly lower-end smartphone offering. Samsung says the device is poised to arrive this month in "select markets". A wider launch of a second variant…
Omaha next up for gigabit Internet, but it's not Google Fiber...
- With gigabit Internet already deployed in a handful of U.S. cities, less fortunate municipalities are likely to develop -- or may already have developed -- a little gigabit-envy. The next city to join that exclusive gigabit club though will be Omaha,…
HGST doubles HDD capacities by combining self-assembling molecules, nanoimprinting
- HGST, a storage firm born from the merger between Hitatchi Global Storage Technologies and Western Digital, claims to have developed self-assembling methods for producing dense magnetic storage drives. Its advancements could more than double the capacity of today's mechanical storage…
Smarter design cuts existing SRAM power consumption by 27-85%
- Industry giant Toshiba announced the development of a technology which promises a substantial cut in embedded SRAM power consumption. Ideal applications include smartphones, tablets and mp3 players -- essentially any portable device with a reliance on high-performance system memory, where…
Optical Thunderbolt cables on the way, prices expected to drop
- As rumored nearly a year ago, it appears optical Thunderbolt cables will be making their debut in 2013. The move to fiber-optic will bring a number of changes, but most importantly should allow for greater speeds (possibly up to 100Gbps)…
Netflix signs movie deal with Disney, Pixar, Marvel
- Netflix and Disney struck a deal yesterday which will allow Netflix subscribers to enjoy content from Walt Disney Animation Studios, Marvel Studios, Pixar Animation Studios and DisneyNature. Unfortunately, the bulk of the Netflix-Disney deal won't take effect until 2016 but…
Staples to offer 3D printing next year, partners with Mcor
- 3D printer maker Mcor Technologies announced yesterday a new partnership with Staples to offer "Staples Easy 3D" -- a 3D printing service for customers. The service aims to offer ordinary people access to affordable, eco-friendly, high-quality and "photo-realistic" 3D printed…
WD Black 4TB hard drive arrives: 7200RPM, 5yr warranty, $340
- Western Digital announced today the launch of its first 4TB mechanical storage offering aimed at desktop consumers -- the 3.5-inch, 4TB, 7200 RPM WD Black (WD4001FAEX). With an MSRP of $339.00, Western Digital claims their new drive is the fastest…
Everspin first to ship ST-MRAM, claims 500x faster than SSDs
- Arizona-based Everspin Technologies announced yesterday (pdf) that it has become the world's first MRAM supplier, shipping its own ST-MRAM (Spin-Torque Magnetoresistive Random Access Memory) chips to select customers. The non-volatile storage medium is said to be 500 times faster than current…
Micron is first to market with phase-change memory (PCM)
- We've been hearing about phase-change memory (PCM) for the past several years, but it appears Micron will be the first manufacturer to bring this flash-alternative to commercial markets. According to Micron, PCM will be landing on feature phones first with plans for…
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