ITworld Hardware

New boot firmware a step toward 64-bit Windows RT

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:54:49 +0000

A standards organization has created a boot environment for tablets and PCs that could potentially run a 64-bit version of Windows RT.

More support for Windows RT, this time from Nvidia

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:41:16 +0000

Nvidia will stay on board with making Tegra ARM-based processors for Windows RT tablets despite sluggish early sales of the devices, making the same commitment that Qualcomm has made, an Nvidia executive said

Google pushes out software update for Glass

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:58:35 +0000

Google has pushed out an update to Glass, its upcoming futuristic, computerized eyeglasses.

Intel: Keeping up with Moore's Law becoming a challenge

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 17:55:59 +0000

Intel will advance Moore's Law for the foreseeable future, but keeping up with it is becoming more challenging as chip geometries shrink, according to a company executive.

IBM opens its first East Africa innovation center in Nairobi

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 15:33:36 +0000

Continuing a series of investments in East Africa and Kenya, IBM has opened a global innovation center in Nairobi, targeting startups and businesses interested in expanding.

Review: HP 3PAR conjures powerful storage magic

IDGNS staff — Wed, 08 May 2013 14:48:20 +0000

HP 3PAR StoreServe 7400 combines high scalability, high performance, and a big bag of tricks for easing storage management.

Cray offers a more modest supercomputer for the enterprise

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 22:17:41 +0000

Supercomputer manufacturer Cray has expanded its portfolio of systems for the technical enterprise market.

Asus readies small, sub-$300 Windows slates for release

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:50:15 +0000

Would you pay an extra $50 for a pint-sized tablet if it ran Windows 8 instead of Android? Asus thinks you might.

Caesars Palace deals Google Glass out of its game

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 20:22:19 +0000

A year before Google's futuristic-looking, computerized eyeglasses are even expected to hit the market, they have been banned -- again.

Cisco gets tough: Details ruggedized switches for harsh environments

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 19:00:18 +0000

Cisco, which wants to expand its clout into the industrial networks used by power-generation utilities to support the electric grid, today announced an expansion of its "smart grid" portfolio with ruggedized and low-latency switches and other equipment intended for use in electric-power distribution systems.

New Sony Fit laptops all offer touchscreens

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:55:31 +0000

Graphics, storage, and even case-color options round out the wide array of available features.

Terrafugia to develop four-seat flying car

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:46:17 +0000

The company that built a flying car is working on its next project -- a four-seat, hybrid-electric flying car.

How Facebook aims to reinvent hardware

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:39:17 +0000

The company's Open Compute Project aims to provide an open source platform for building infrastructure of the future.

Tested! Three graphics cards you can actually afford

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:18:22 +0000

You don't have to choose between a first-rate gaming experience and paying the rent. With the right midrange graphics card, you can get your game on without having to move into a van down by the river.

$300M investment in Nook delivers next to nothing for Microsoft

IDGNS staff — Tue, 07 May 2013 18:04:18 +0000

Microsoft has gotten little from a 2012 investment of $300 million with Barnes & Noble, analysts said, but it's poised to reap some rewards as it and its partners start to ship smaller tablets.