East Valley Tribune - Computers & Technology

Researchers look to air-condition computer chips

Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:05:51 -0700

Purdue University scientists have taken a page from air conditioner technology in their quest for a new way to cool down ever-more powerful computer chips. Their experimental system, which flushes a refrigerant through tiny channels cut into chips, is intended for the high-power electronics found in radar and advanced weapons systems such as lasers, said Issam Mudawar, a mechanical engineering professor at Purdue.

Kirchhofer: Apple's new mobile apps are amazing

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 12:21:00 -0700

Apple boosted the capabilities and usefulness of the iPhone and iPod touch last Friday with the release of third-party applications

Nintendo tunes up Wii Remote, launches Wii Music

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:02:58 -0700

One of the biggest video game publicity events is happening this week at the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles. That means lots of gaming news, updates and a sick amount of eye candy.

Xbox LIVE to get avatars, Netflix and more

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 11:01:22 -0700

One of the biggest video game publicity events is happening this week at the E3 Media & Business Summit in Los Angeles. That means lots of gaming news, updates and a sick amount of eye candy.

YouTube, Viacom agree to mask viewer data

Tue, 15 Jul 2008 10:19:18 -0700

NEW YORK - In a nod to privacy complaints, Viacom Inc. won't be told the identities of individuals who watch video clips on the popular video-sharing site YouTube.

Apple sells 1 million iPhones in first 3 days

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 10:22:40 -0700

NEW YORK - Apple Inc. said Monday it has sold 1 million iPhones in the three days following the release of the latest model on Friday.

Podcasts for Geeks: Part II

Mon, 14 Jul 2008 07:16:18 -0700

Ready for some more geeky podcasts? Thought so!

Komputer Klinic: Idle computers might help cure cancer

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 17:36:44 -0700

Most of us have been touched in some way by diseases like cancer, Parkinson's and Alzheimer's. Seemingly daily there's more grim news about food shortages and climate change. But you can help make a difference, and it doesn't cost your time or money.

Yahoo spurns Microsoft again as bad blood boils

Sun, 13 Jul 2008 07:55:46 -0700

SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo Inc. has rejected Microsoft's latest attempt to buy its online search operations in a "take or leave it" proposal that Yahoo said would have dismantled its Internet franchise.

Data Doctors: Firewalls may block programs you need, too

Sat, 12 Jul 2008 22:41:37 -0700

Q. I recently had Zone Alarm on my computer, and one of their updates stopped me from being able to access the Internet or e-mail. I removed the software, and they came right up. Can you recommend a free firewall download? — Ken