Nathan Eddy

As the date draws nearer for the supposed release of Apple’s rumored touch screen tablet device, let’s take a look back at some of the rumors that have caught the attention of the tech community this month. The very latest rumors have come on the heels of Apple’s long-awaited official announcement of a launch event […]

Network-attached storage solutions specialist Synology has announced the release of its five-bay DiskStation DS1010+, which it claims boasts write speeds that are 250 percent faster than its predecessor. The DS1010+ also includes DSM open firmware, expands up to 10 bays and is specifically designed for small to medium-size businesses (SMBs). It is available in both […]

Storage system provider Nexsan has released Version 2.0 of DeDupe SG (Speed with Green), its next generation of energy-efficient file storage systems designed for data protection and disaster recovery applications that require high-performance deduplication. The solution integrates the latest version of the FalconStor File-Interface Deduplication System (FDS), and as part of the most recent enhancements, […]

Communications, networking and IT solutions specialist NEC announced the Univerge Sphericall for IBM Lotus Foundations, a unified communications (UC) solution that is fully integrated with IBM Lotus Foundations, an appliance that extends IBM Lotus Sametime unified communications and collaboration (UC(2)) tools with the ability to connect to telephony. The solution, announced at the annual IBM […]

Small to medium-size businesses (SMBs) are becoming more sophisticated in their technology purchases and are embracing solutions such as software as a service (SAAS) and managed services, a report from the Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA), a non-profit information technology trade association reveals. A survey of more than 400 SMBs across the United States found […]

SysAid Technologies, a provider of help desk software solutions and Customer Service Support (CSS) software, announced the launch of the company’s latest version of its CSS software, CSS 2.0. The updated version is a free on-demand platform aimed at small to medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that features Live Chat capabilities and includes a set of CSS […]

Graphics chip maker Nvidia released more details of its ambitious and delayed Graphics Fermi 100 (GF100) graphics processor, which features a 384-bit memory interface. The next-generation graphics processing unit (GPU) will incorporate more than 3 billion transistors and 512 CUDA cores, which Nvidia says will accelerate its parallel-computing abilities and performance for applications involving ray […]

According to the Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, founded in 1945 by University of Chicago scientists who had helped develop the first atomic weapons in the Manhattan Project, humanity has earned a 1-minute rollback on its famous Doomsday Clock. Based on the calculations of the BAS, it is now 6 minutes to midnight, according to […]

Bluetooth headset maker Aliph announced the launch of its Jawbone series, consisting of six headsets all including MyTalk, which the company is billing as an industry-first platform for Bluetooth headsets. The technology allows users to customize the headset through Audio and Dial applications. When paired with an Apple iPhone, the headset’s battery meter appears alongside […]

U.S. retail sales of video games, which includes portable and console hardware, software and accessories, generated revenues of close to $19.66 billion, an 8 percent decline over the $21.4 billion generated in 2008, according to market research company The NPD Group. Retail sales in the PC game software industry also experienced declines, with revenues down […]