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Intel and Numonyx have announced a research milestone in the development of stackable, cross-point phase change memory (PCM) technology, which could fundamentally alter the non-volatile memory market in years to come.

Possibly the most interesting feature of the Xbox is its similarity to a PC in terms of its hardware specification. Unlike other games consoles, like the Sony PlayStation2 and Nintendo GameCube, which

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We've put AMD and Intel’s new processors to the test, and there's one clear winner.

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Faster and scalable to smaller dimensions, claims Big Blue.

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Set to become the highest revenue-generating accessory.

The Nehalem-based xeons are a landmark release, with exceptional performance married to great power.

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John Gillooly takes a ride with the limousine version of ATI’s luxury card.

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Phase-change memory promises to replace Flash and DRam.

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The speed and quantity of main system memory is another major factor in determining overall system performance. The two most common types are PC100 and PC133, which run at 100MHz and 133MHz respective