Rumor at ESC: Intel to acquire Freescale
I brought up the topic a few months ago, but was told that there were too many roadblocks. Now, a few months later, it was one of the hotter topics...
Posted by Richard Nass on Sep 29, 2009 01:33 PM in Industry
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Scuttlebutt from ESC: Score one for virtualization
With so many things to write about from the Embedded Systems Conference last week, I hardly know where to start. So check back throughout the week as I'll try to...
Posted by Richard Nass on Sep 28, 2009 10:38 AM in Industry
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Garbage in, garbage out
It was bound to happen: our garbage is being watched and traced....
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Posted by Nic Mokhoff on Sep 17, 2009 11:26 AM in Consumer
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You needn't wait till October 22 to see Windows 7
I'm watching TV last night (watching my beloved Giants dominate the Redskins) and what do I see but a commercial for Windows 7. Unlike the last set of commercials done...
Posted by Richard Nass on Sep 15, 2009 12:22 PM in Industry
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Intel's rock stars
On vacation in Michigan last week I watched a little more TV than usual and saw for the first time on live TV the Intel commercial about engineering "rock star"...
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Posted by Rick Merritt on Sep 15, 2009 09:27 AM in Computing
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Chip vendors making VCs redundant
The next time you have a great idea for an end product, you should look at bit more closely at your choice of IC: the vendor-as-partner model can do more...
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Posted by Patrick Mannion on Sep 11, 2009 06:36 AM in DesignScape
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Human technology is amazing
A New York Times article reported that Steve Jobs is back in the saddle at Apple, thin but energetic, after his liver transplant....
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Posted by Nic Mokhoff on Sep 10, 2009 07:47 AM in Consumer
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Sad day for U.S.: competitive whimp
According to a survey of opinions from over 13,000 business executives with economic statistics and government regulations, Switzerland has overtaken the U.S. as the most competitive economy....
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Posted by Nic Mokhoff on Sep 8, 2009 03:04 PM in Consumer
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Samsung eyes Rambus?
Marketwatch reported Friday (Sept. 4) that Rambus Inc.'s stock price rose 11 percent on rumors of a buyout by South Korea's Samsung Electronic Co. Ltd. As the report notes, this...
Posted by Dylan McGrath on Sep 4, 2009 05:11 PM in
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Rambus trial delayed
A judge has delayed an antitrust trial involving Rambus until next year, according to reports. The trial was supposed to start Sept. 28. The trial is delayed to Jan. 11,...
Posted by Mark LaPedus on Sep 2, 2009 05:14 PM in Semiconductors
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