Sun Buys Stealth Mode Startup Montalvo SystemApril 25th, 2008 Sun Microsystems (JAVA) bought Montalvo System, a Silicon Valley semiconductor startup which is still in stealth mode. Montalvo Systems succintly describes itself as a "well funded fabless semiconductor startup funded by prominent Silicon Valley venture capital firms".
Intel charged of $1.45 billion anti-trust fine for playing AMD down for yearsMay 13th, 2009 Intel antitrust fine is a big moment for rival AMD
SAN FRANCISCO — Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is a scrappy underdog whose 40-year history in the computer chip business has been punctuated by bursts of technological innovation and severe downturns.
Sorry Google, I draw the line here.April 21st, 2005 Voice of concern against Google Search History Tool
Recession cloud has solar lining in Silicon ValleyJanuary 28th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft is laying off 5,000 workers, Intel is closing five fabrication plants, and even mighty, can-do-no-wrong Google is slashing perks and laying off recruiters. But for a Silicon Valley steeled by the 2001 dot-com bust, a recession that could be the longest and deepest in 80 years is not causing panic or prophecies of doom.
New IBM Silicon-based Chip Breaks Speed Record at 500 GHzJune 20th, 2006 Researchers at I.B.M. and the Georgia Institute of Technology will announce today that they have broken the speed record for silicon-based chips with a semiconductor that operates 250 times faster than chips commonly used today.
Facing biggest slump since 2002, Silicon Valley firms eye IndiaApril 15th, 2009 WASHINGTON - With major companies in the Silicon Valley suffering the biggest slump since the dot-com bust, some firms are eyeing India and China to recover from the effects of a global economic meltdown. The total market capitalisation of the leading technology hub's 150 biggest public companies plunged 32 percent to about $850 billion for the last 12 months ending March 31, the worst decline since 2002, according to an annual survey by the San Jose Mercury News.
Sun warns of earnings below expectations in fourth quarterJuly 15th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - Sun Microsystems has warned that earnings would fall below expectations in the fourth quarter, which is also likely to be its last as an independent company. A Silicon Valley pioneer whose servers helped form the basis of the Internet and still power many large enterprises, Sun is close to completing a $7.38 billion sale to Oracle Corp after a series of huge losses pushed down its share price.
How secure is your credit-card?May 4th, 2005 I am sure most of us have noticed at grocery stores and large retailers, the cashiers rarely, if ever, verify your signature. In fact some even give back your card before you return your signed receipt!
I didn't know how pervasive the problem was till I read John Hargrave's exploits with credit card.
IBM Breakthrough in Photonic Chip; Slows Light 300 TimesNovember 4th, 2005 IBM claims a major breakthrough in the quest developing photon based computers instead of todays electron based silicon chips. In its Silicon Wave Guide chip it claims to have managed to slow down light to 1/300 of its normal speed of 186, 000 miles per second.
Manipulating light on a chip may lead to development of quantum technologiesJune 9th, 2009 WASHINGTON - A team of physicists and engineers at Bristol University has demonstrated exquisite control of single particles of light - photons - on a silicon chip to make a major advance towards long-sought-after quantum technologies, including super-powerful quantum computers and ultra-precise measurements. The Bristol Centre for Quantum Photonics has demonstrated precise control of four photons using a microscopic metal electrode lithographically patterned onto a silicon chip.
Indian PM should induct more professionals in government, says Silicon Valley's Kanwal Rekhi (Interview)June 26th, 2009 SILICON VALLEY - Hailing the appointment of Infosys chief Nandan Nilekani as chairman of the Unique Identification Database Authority of India (UIDAI), Silicon Valley's Indian giant Kanwal Rekhi said Prime Minister Manmohan Singh should induct more professionals in his government. "This is a very good move.
How To Setup Dual Monitors on Linux / Fedora CoreJune 3rd, 2007 Linux comes with automatic setup for dual-monitors like windows. However I found the gnome applet rather buggy and unusable.
AMD posts deeper 1Q loss of $416 million, shares fall but Remains HopefulApril 22nd, 2009 AMD posts deeper loss, shares fall
SAN FRANCISCO — Advanced Micro Devices Inc.'s loss widened in the first quarter as demand and prices for its microprocessors slumped and charges for the biggest restructuring in the company's 40-year history took their toll. Its shares slipped 5 percent in after-hours trading on disappointing guidance.AMD reported after the market closed Tuesday that it lost $416 million, or 66 cents per share, in the opening three months of the year.
Tips on Recovering from Garbled Screen in WindowsOctober 15th, 2005 My computer, running Windows 2000, was having garbled display. First the mouse droppings which the refresh wasn't eliminating.
Silicon Valley Executive Salary Survey; Google Leads The PackMay 23rd, 2006 Meet Omid Kordestani, Sr. V.P. Google, who made merely $288,874,396 last year.
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