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FTC expands Intel anti-competition probe, sources say

Technology / Business

created 18 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

The Federal Trade Commission has broadened its investigation of Santa Clara, Calif., chipmaker Intel beyond the company's competition with Advanced Micro Devices to include at least one other Silicon Valley company, Nvidia, ...


Observers wary of 'truce' between Intel, AMD

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Can Intel and Advanced Micro Devices, Silicon Valley's version of the long-squabbling Hatfields and McCoys, really get along?


Intel settles AMD claims but isn't off the hook (AP)

Intel settles AMD claims but isn't off the hook

Technology / Business

created Nov 12, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (9) | comments 4

(AP) -- Intel Corp. is paying Silicon Valley rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc. $1.25 billion to squash a legal battle over Intel's sales tactics, a rift that led to antitrust charges against Intel in several ...


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Flying MAV Navigates Without GPS (w/ Video)

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (12) | comments 1

(PhysOrg.com) -- During the last several years, researchers have been building micro air vehicles (MAVs) that can autonomously fly through different environments by relying on GPS for navigation. Recently, ...


Report: AMD ex-CEO said linked to Galleon case

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created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices Inc. is "thoroughly reviewing" published reports fingering former chairman and CEO Hector Ruiz as the AMD executive who gave confidential company information to a defendant in the ...


AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises (AP)

AMD sales better than expected, CPU demand rises

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created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

(AP) -- Advanced Micro Devices Inc. lost money in the third quarter but said Thursday that sales were stronger than expected, adding to mounting evidence that consumer spending is fueling a turnaround in ...


Cyborg beetles to be the US military's latest weapon

Cyborg beetles to be the US military's latest weapon (w/ Video)

Technology / Hi Tech

created Oct 15, 2009 | popularity 4.7 / 5 (29) | comments 35

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of scientists funded by the US Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) have implanted miniature neural and muscle stimulation systems into beetles to enable their flight to ...


Unique new MAV operates with high aerodynamic efficiency

Unique new MAV operates with high aerodynamic efficiency

Technology / Engineering

created Oct 14, 2009 | popularity 4.2 / 5 (13) | comments 1

A French researcher, funded by the European Office of Aerospace Research and Development, in London, England and the French DoD has designed a rugged micro air vehicle (MAV) that is attractive to the U.S. ...


Intel CEO: PC sales could rise in 2009

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created Sep 22, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The worldwide personal-computer market is pulling out of its slump quickly and could defy predictions by growing this year, Intel Corp. CEO Paul Otellini said Tuesday.


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EU publishes e-mails to back case against Intel (Update)

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created Sep 21, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (8) | comments 2

(AP) -- The European Union on Monday published e-mail excerpts from computer makers and Intel Corp. to show that Intel pressured chip buyers into choosing Intel over rival Advanced Micro Devices Inc.


Intel: $1.4B EU monopoly fine based on mistakes

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created Sep 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- Intel Corp. is claiming in court documents that European Union regulators made serious mistakes in levying a record euro1.06 billion ($1.45 billion) fine for monopoly abuse last May.


Graphics chips speed up medical imaging

Electronics / Hardware

created Sep 04, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Beyond just jazzing up video games, one of the growing array of applications being found for the powerful graphics-oriented chips that Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices sell is in speeding up medical imaging, which can be ...


A new avenue for MEMS-based sensor design

A new avenue for MEMS-based sensor design

Technology / Engineering

created Sep 02, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Mr Pradyumna Thiruvenkatanathan, a second year doctoral student in Engineering, is the recipient of the best student paper award in the sensors and transducers sub-field at the IEEE Frequency Control conference. ...


Video conferencing allows companies to cut travel plans

Technology / Hi Tech

created Aug 12, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Just a few years ago, Advanced Micro Devices executive Linda Starr racked up a million air miles a year in business travel. Now she logs a mere 100,000 miles per year, thanks to sophisticated video conferencing technology.


Micro flying robots can fly more effectively than flies

Micro flying robots can fly more effectively than flies

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created Aug 01, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (9) | comments 3

There is a long held belief among engineers and biologists that micro flying robots that fly like airplanes and helicopters consume much more energy than micro robots that fly like flies. A new study now shows ...