25
Dec
2007
Dec
2007
The endless Wi…..WiMax…WiFi
These are two totally different wireless networking standards that only share their first two letters to begin with. WiMax is still in the research and Development phase with many major chip makers such as Intel, Samsung, Motorola and others doing their respective work. WiFi, on the other hand has already been in implementation for quite [...]
Posted by Nick at 3:55 pm
16
Dec
2007
Dec
2007
HP Laptop Vulnerabilities
Vulnerabilities have been found on certain HP laptops which have a program installed as part of it’s online support system that can leave the said computers open to attack. Bugtraq, a public newsgroup that follows problems or “BUGS” of devices and other computer related systems that lead to security related issues. The discovered vulnerability allows [...]
Posted by Nick at 2:41 pm
13
Dec
2007
Dec
2007
Upgrading IEEE 1394 – Firewire
News for champions of the Firewire standard, the system or standard will be undergoing another evolution boosting transmission speeds up to 3.2Gbps from the current 800Mbps standard. The regulatory body which manages the standards for the said communications protocol say that the new upgrade will not require any new gadgets or connectors and use the [...]
Posted by Nick at 2:18 pm
10
Dec
2007
Dec
2007
Barcelona - AMD’s Quad Core Microprocessor
In the never ending for supremacy in the processor wars, AMD has suffered another blow which is weakening yet again it’s small foothold in the microprocessor market. The delay was announced by AMD after bugs and hardware fixes had to be implemented in its bid to equal Intel’s Quad Core Technology Microprocessors already in the [...]
Posted by Nick at 9:57 pm
7
Dec
2007
Dec
2007
Laptop Super-Computers???
Yes, they sure are here for IBM has announced yet another groundbreaking milestone in computing, The Optical-Microprocessor has been undergoing testing as to possible applications. This technology was seen as impossible a few years back but with ever growing developments in materials and manufacturing processes has done it again. IBM is known for its long [...]
Posted by Nick at 9:20 pm
