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Intel Promises To Stop Its Firmware Bricking SSDs
11:00AM Rosa Golijan | A few weeks ago, Intel pulled a firmware update the day after it came out because many users running 64-bit Windows 7 found that it bricked their SSDs. Whoops. The good news though is that Intel has acknowledged and replicated the bug, and is working on a fix. The bad news? There’s no timeline for when the fix will come out. [Reg Hardware]
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Twentysomething Steve Jobs Was A Total Twunt
9:42AM Jesus Diaz | I thought I knew all the anecdotes about Steve Jobs back when he was the hottest rock star in the Valley. I was wrong. How did I miss this great scolding by former Intel chairman and CEO Andy Grove? More »
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Nvidia Confirms Intel’s Senseless USB 3.0 Delay Until 2011
3:19AM Mark Wilson | Bad news: Nvidia has confirmed Intel’s stance on USB 3.0 — no Intel chipsets will support the new standard until 2011. Short of Intel stating something different, USB 3.0 probably won’t hit mass consumption until then. Is there any hope? More »
Business
Intel Hit With A Massive Antitrust Suit, In the US This Time
3:19AM John Herrman | Remember how AMD got smacked in the face with a $US1.45 billion fine in the EU for shadily suffocating AMD into submission? Today, New York’s Attorney-General has brought the fight to the US. This is going to get messy. More »
Hardware
Via Nano 3000 Wants To Rip Out The Eyes Of The Intel Atom
3:19AM Mark Wilson | Via’s latest nano processor, the 3000, has gone official today for a release in early 2010 in speeds ranging between 1-2GHz. The promise? Twenty per cent lower power consumption than old Vias and 1080p playback. Intel’s gotten cocky enough in the space that we don’t mind the competition one bit. More »
Music
Mysterious Cowon W2 Is An Atom-Equipped Something Or Other
5:30AM Jack Loftus | It’s a bit of a stretch in reasoning, but some leaked docs seem to confirm media player manufacturer Cowon is dipping a toe into the world of tablets with the Atom-powered W2. More »
Software
Windows 7 And Intel Chipset Causing iPhone Woes?
8:59AM Chris Jacob | Users on Apple’s discussion board have been experiencing issues with their PCs locking out iPhones when using Windows 7 with the Intel P55 USB chipset. It’s a pretty specific combo that you’re probably not running, so don’t panic. More »
Hardware
Phase-Changing Memory Is Closer To Market And Might Just Kill Flash
11:31AM Rosa Golijan | Phase-changing memory looks great. It’s supposed to combine the non-volatile nature of flash-based memory with the fantastic speed of DRAM. Now Intel and Numonyx are teasing with advancements in stacking memory layers, news that brings denser PCM closer to markets. More »
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11:59PM Matt Buchanan | Intel might be dicking around on USB 3.0, but Asus ain’t. The Xtreme Design P7P55D-E is apparently the very first USB 3.0 motherboard. It’s an Intel P55-based mobo that uses a third-party USB 3.0 controller for a pair of ports. More »
This Is The First USB 3.0 Motherboard
11:59PM Matt Buchanan | Intel might be dicking around on USB 3.0, but Asus ain’t. The Xtreme Design P7P55D-E is apparently the very first USB 3.0 motherboard. It’s an Intel P55-based mobo that uses a third-party USB 3.0 controller for a pair of ports. More »
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