Archive for the 'Hardware' Category


An Early Spring Forward

 

With the intent of possibly saving the nation a lot of money, Congress decided in 2005 that they would extend the period of daylight savings by three weeks in the spring and another week in the autumn. The change may seem quite trivial in nature and plenty of notice seems to have [...]

The iPhone Battle is Over

 

Six weeks ago, Apple, Inc. announced at the MacWorld Expo that they would be releasing a revolutionary new phone: the iPhone. That same day, Cisco Systems, who already had a product released under the very same name, filed suit against Apple for trademark infringement. The issue has now been settled, and neither [...]

Intel’s 45nm Penryn & High-K Dielectrics

Ever since they introduced the Core 2 Duo, Intel has been on a role, and with their latest announcement there doesn’t seem to be a quick end in sight. Back in January, Intel announced its plans for the much anticipated leap to the 45-nanometer production process, in conjunction with details about [...]