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Brad Pitt to Make 'Sherlock Holmes' Sequel a Must-See

Brad Pitt is allegedly set to join Robert Downey Jr. and Jude Law in the follow-up to "Sherlock Holmes". Following speculation that the "Inglourious Basterds" star will play the villain in the...

Avatar becomes Box Office's Top

A strong Christmas Day at the U.S. Box Office didn't give "Sherlock Holmes" the push it needed to dethrone James Cameron's sci-fi love story "Avatar" over the weekend (25-27 Dec 09).

Nicolas Cage Will Not Be Sued

An investment company is not suing Nicolas Cage for fraud and a reported $36.7 million, People magazine has clarified. Christmas reports suggested the movie star was facing another huge financial...

Archive - Jul 29, 2009

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Synopsys Introduces Galaxy 2009 with 2x Faster Throughput

Posted 29 July 2009 - 1:02pm by s13884

Synopsys, Inc., a world leader in software and IP for semiconductor design, verification and manufacturing, introduced the latest release of its Galaxy Implementation Platform delivering 2x faster design implementation and signoff throughput with new multicore performance and multi-corner/multi-mode (MCMM) technologies. Built-in support for multicore processing across the Galaxy Platform enables engineering teams to immediately boost runtime performance using their existing compute servers. Additionally, the Galaxy Platform includes new MCMM technology providing improved quality of results and faster design closure when using a combined Design Compiler Graphical and IC Compiler flow. The Galaxy 2009 release is available now.

Analog Resistive Touch-Screen Controllers For Embedded Markets Announced by Microchip Technology

Posted 29 July 2009 - 12:52pm by s13884

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced the mTouch AR1000 Resistive Touch-Screen Controllers—the embedded industry’s most innovative analog resistive touch-screen controllers. Adding to Microchip’s comprehensive portfolio of mTouch capacitive and inductive touch-sensing solutions, the AR1000 controllers further solidify Microchip’s position of having the broadest touch-controller product offering in the semiconductor industry. By providing built-in decoding and advanced filtering, as well as controller-driven calibration, the controllers lower costs and reduce time to market for any embedded resistive-touch design.

PIC24F04KA201 16-bit MCU Family Combines eXtreme Low Power 20 nA Sleep Currents and Small Packages at Less Than $.99 Each in High Volume

Posted 29 July 2009 - 12:33pm by s13884

Microchip Technology Inc., a leading provider of microcontroller and analog semiconductors, announced the low-cost, low pin count PIC24F04KA201 family of 16-bit microcontrollers—the latest to feature nanoWatt XLP extreme low power technology. Starting at less than $.99 each in high volumes, the PIC24F04KA family makes it even more cost effective to take advantage of the world’s lowest sleep-current consumption microcontrollers, with typical sleep currents as low as 20 nA. This low power and lower cost, combined with small-footprint 14- and 20-pin package options, makes the PIC24F04KA201 MCU family ideal for battery-powered applications, energy-harvesting applications and other power-constrained applications that are also cost and space constrained.

NXP Dual Channel Class-D Amplifiers Bring Power Efficient Concert Hall-Like Sound into the Vehicle

Posted 29 July 2009 - 12:25pm by s13884

NXP, the independent semiconductor company founded by Philips,extended its leadership in vehicle audio entertainment, introducing a new family of dual channel Class-D amplifiers that deliver cutting-edge sound quality and energy efficiency. The new NXP TDF8599 Class-D amplifier family operates with maximum output power from 70 – 130 watts (250 watts mono), significantly reducing power dissipation in the vehicle head-unit when compared to traditional Class-AB amplifiers and ensuring more efficient heat management.

Wind River and KW-Software Collaborate On Pre-Integrated Industrial Control Software Solution

Posted 29 July 2009 - 12:12pm by s13884

Wind River, a wholly owned subsidiary of Intel Corporation, announced a strategic relationship with Germany-based KW-Software to collaborate on a pre-integrated software solution for the industrial market. Specifically, Wind River’s VxWorks 6.7 and VxWorks 61508 Platform will be tested, validated and optimized for KW-Software’s ProConOS, PROFINET and SafeOS runtime systems. KW-Software is a leading software manufacturer of IEC 61131 programming and runtime systems.

RIM Introduces New BlackBerry Tools for Web Developers

Posted 29 July 2009 - 12:08pm by s13884

Research In Motion (RIM) announced new and enhanced tools for developing web applications for BlackBerry smartphones. The tools include the new BlackBerry Web Development Plug-in for Eclipse and the BlackBerry Plug-in for Microsoft Visual Studio version 1.2. These tools are part of a complete portfolio of BlackBerry developer tools for web and Java development and a rich set of APIs that enable developers to easily create a wide variety of mobile applications that connect BlackBerry smartphone users to the information they care about. The BlackBerry application platform also incorporates significant advantages, including real-time push technology, unmatched security and highly efficient data compression and network bandwidth utilization, allowing developers to deliver optimized applications on the most powerful, secure and efficient platform in the industry.

Lockheed Martin Unveils First Stealth Fighter For U.S. Navy

Posted 29 July 2009 - 11:59am by s13884

A ceremony at Lockheed Martin’s Fort Worth plant marked the rollout of the U.S. Navy’s first-ever stealth fighter, the F-35C Lightning II. The aircraft will enable the Navy to possess 5th generation fighter capabilities at sea, extending America’s reach and reducing the timeline from threat to response.

Lockheed Martin Provides 25 Bay Area Teachers With Tour Of NASA To Promote Math And Science Education

Posted 29 July 2009 - 11:50am by s13884

As part of its ongoing effort to enrich technological education in schools, Lockheed Martin arranged for 25 experienced math and science teachers from the Bay Area-based Industry Initiatives for Science and Math Education (IISME) to receive a tour of NASA’s Ames Research Center. Lockheed Martin is hosting the teachers as part of a Summer Fellows Program, which exposes qualified teachers to local companies and research labs for an eight-week learning experience. This opportunity is one of many Lockheed Martin initiatives aimed at enhancing educator knowledge of careers in math and science.

Thecus Launches the N0503 ComboNAS

Posted 29 July 2009 - 9:07am by kevintilva

Ever the innovator, Thecus Technology has racked up an impressive number of firsts. In 2005, Thecus introduced the world's first DAS device with eSATA support, enabling file transfers of up to 3Gb/s. With the N3200 in 2007, Thecus brought the security of RAID 5 to a home NAS. Today, Thecus is pleased to reveal the world's first NAS device with the ability to accommodate both 2.5" and 3.5" hard disks – the N0503.

A-DATA Unveils Highest Speed Of DDR3 DRAM Module In The Industry

Posted 29 July 2009 - 8:58am by kevintilva

A-DATA Technology Co., Ltd., a worldwide leading manufacturer in high-performance DRAM modules and flash application products, announces its new XPG Plus Series DDR3-2200+ v2.0 dual channel kit, which is the highest speed of DDR3 DRAM module in the industry.