EU criticizes "damagingly loud" MP3 players
The European Union has proposed a default volume setting for MP3 devices sold in member countries. According to EU Consumer Affairs Commissioner Meglena Kuneva, users frequently raised the volume of their MP3 players to “damagingly loud” levels.
Palm updates WebOS
iPhone wannabe Palm has released an update for its WebOS smartphone platform.
Source:Palm updates WebOS
Apple ends iPhone exclusivity in UK
UK mobile operator Orange is to sell Apple’s iPhone in the UK, ending the exclusive deal with O2 and leaving only the US and Germany not offering a choice of telco to iPhone users.
Retinal implant could help the blind see
MIT researchers are working on a retinal implant that could help blind people regain a useful level of vision.
Flaky online info scares surgery patients
Researching surgery on the internet leaves patients upset and confused, thanks to reams of misleading information.
DDR3 memory shortage set to end
Samsung has decided to end the current shortage of DDR3 chips by maxing out its production.
Humans will be immortal in 20 years
Scientist Ray Kurzweil claims humans could become immortal in as little as 20 years’ time.
AMD bullish about server market
Chip firm AMD is holding an alternative event just a block away from
the Intel Developer Forum and wheeling in stray hacks off the street,
briefing them about the stuff it makes.
Source: AMD bullish about server market
Intel debuts Nehalem mobile chips
Intel has introduced two Nehalem-based processors for the mobile market. According to Dadi Perlmutter, the chips – formerly codenamed “Clarksfield” – provide the “best” laptop experience for high-end gaming, digital media applications and multi-threaded software.
TSMC ramps production to build Intel Atoms
TSMC is to ramp monthly production at its 300mm Fab 14 in southern Taiwan to 6,000 wafers by the end of 2009, and 35,000 wafers in 2010, due to demand for Intel’s Atom chips, say industry observers. TSMC remains quiet, citing customer confidentiality.