Computer NewsComputers news continually updated from thousands of sources around the net.Wi-Lan, RIM reach patent deal- August 12, 2008 "Canadian patent-licensing company Wi-Lan Inc. says its 2008 financial results will be better than previously expected, in part because of a deal with Research In Motion .http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/wi-lan-rim-reach-patent-deal?fromrss=1 Canon Adds Three New Scanners- August 12, 2008 Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging, has announced three new color image scanners are joining the Canon CanoScan line-up -- the CanoScan 5600F, CanoScan LiDE200 and CanoScan LiDE100.http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/canon-adds-three-new-scanners?fromrss=1 Employers boost 401(k)s to meet workers' demand- August 12, 2008 Corporate America may have turned its back on traditional pensions but it appears to be embracing 401 s more than ever.http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/employers-boost-401-k-s-to-meet-workers-de... Nehalem Gets Named- August 11, 2008 On Sunday Intel announced that its upcoming Nehalem processor family will carry the "Intel Core" name, with the first in the series carrying an "i7" identifier. The "i7" CPUs are scheduled to launch in Q4. Other, later identifiers will "complement" the "i7" indentifier.http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/nehalem-gets-named?fromrss=1 BlackBerry Bold smartphone unveiled- August 11, 2008 Global telecom major Research in Motion, makers of mobile handset BlackBerry, has finally unveiled its much touted BlackBerry Bold smartphone.http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/blackberry-bold-smartphone-unveiled?fromrs... MacBook Pros Begin to Feel the NVIDIA Heat- August 10, 2008 I'm sure you know about the issues with some NVIDIA mobile GPUs, as earlier in July NVIDIA admitted it was taking a $150 - $200 million charge to cover (emphasis mine): ... anticipated customer warranty, repair, return, replacement and other consequential costs and expenses arising from a weak diepackaging material set in certain versions of our previous generation MCP and GPU products used in notebook systems. All newly manufactured products and all products currently shipping in volume have a.http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/macbook-pros-begin-to-feel-the-nvidia-heat... InfoGroup files long-overdue financial reports- August 10, 2008 Database provider InfoGroup Inc. on Friday filed long-overdue financial reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission, months after receiving a Nasdaq notice threatening delisting over the late papers.http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/infogroup-files-long-overdue-financial-rep... Priceline.com plans call center in Michigan- August 9, 2008 Online travel company Priceline.com Inc. plans to establish a new call center in southwestern Michigan.http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/priceline-com-plans-call-center-in-michiga... Yahoo to let visitors decline more targeted ads- August 9, 2008 Yahoo Inc. will let its Web visitors decline ads targeted to their browsing habits, becoming the latest Internet company to break from a common industry practice as Congress steps up scrutiny of customized ...http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/yahoo-to-let-visitors-decline-more-targete... Google believes $1B investment in AOL is crumbling- August 9, 2008 In an assessment that could lead to a substantial charge against its future profits, Google Inc.http://www.topix.net/business/computers/2008/08/google-believes-1b-investment-in-aol-is-cr... |