Readers’ Choice: Most clicked Electronic News Today Q1 content
Staff -- EDN, April 23, 2008
With Q1 2008 now closed and the earnings reports pouring in, Electronic News Today presents its 15 most clicked on articles and blogs from the March quarter. Layoffs, fab closures, and gaming systems are among the topics that got readers attention as the year kicked off. Read on for to a list of EDN's daily newsletter’s top Readers’ Choice content.
CES: Blu-ray, my my, is HD DVD gonna die? 1/8/08
For all intents and purposes, the format war ended in January, and Blu-ray won. The deciding factor? iTunes, according to EDN’s Brian Dipert.
Blu-ray vs. HD DVD and the Sony PS3 vs. Xbox 360 1/16/08
EDN’s Paul Rako chimes in on the high-def DVD format wars and discusses the role patents play in technology innovation in this Anablog post.
If Apple won't buy AMD, how about IBM? 1/24/08
AMD's stock was up on January 24, on rumors that surfaced the night before that IBM might be considering a "deeper partnership" with the microprocessor challenger or even an outright merger. EDN’s Ann Mutschler comments in this blog post from The Sandbox.
HD DVD: Ding, dong, the disc is dead 2/19/08
Toshiba has publicly admitted what everyone already knew: Sony's Blu-ray has won the high-definition DVD format war. But how much does the victory mean, with high-def downloads gathering steam?
Concerns arise about AMD Puma, analyst suggests AMD may soon be sold 2/13/08
Analysts checks with OEMs suggest AMD's Puma notebook platform may have a technical glitch, which can't be confirmed with AMD.
Serious toys: Wii remote innovation 1/31/08
Nintendo has once again unwittingly created a platform that is spawning creative and unintended (and unsupported) uses of its equipment, EDN’s Robert Cravotta writes in this Embedded Processing blog post.
Wii hacks put PS3 and Xbox 360 to shame 2/8/08
EDN’s Paul Rako shares a cool Web site about how to hack on your Wii in this Anablog entry.
ON Semi confirms 200 layoffs, fab closure 3/19/08
ON Semiconductor has confirmed plans to cut about 200 global employees and close a 5-inch fab as it merges in AMI Semiconductor.
EEs have terrorist mindset, Oxford University paper suggests 1/28/08
A sociology paper from the University of Oxford has suggested there is a tie between the mindset of engineers and that of extreme Islamic terrorists—a mindset that involves "peculiar cognitive traits and dispositions" and one that "could make them more prone to become involved in violent forms of radicalization." EDN’s Suzanne Deffree -- and almost 90 readers -- comment in this Now Hear This! blog post.
Gates: US needs H-1B visa, education reform to stay competitive 3/12/08
Bill Gates reminds members of Congress of the "critical shortfall of skilled scientists and engineers," as he urges H-1B visa, immigration, and education reform. Without such action, he believes the US will not remain a global leader in technology innovation.
System (Un)Reliability: The Microsoft Xbox 360 case study 1/25/08
EDN’s Brian Dipert ponders the Xbox 360 and readers respond, commenting on how their systems are working in this Brian’s Brain blog post.
Intel fleshes out next-gen multicore processors 3/17/08
Intel's Pat Gelsinger detailed the company's Tukwila, Dunnington, Nehalem, and Larrabee processors, once again providing evidence that the chip giant continues to maintain its leadership position ahead of rival Advanced Micro Devices.
Blu-ray might have won, but is there a prize? 1/8/08
Support from Warner just before this year’s Consumer Electronics Show was an early sign of a win for the Blu-ray camp. But EDN's On the Verge blog questions whether there is really a prize to be had this time around and if there was a chance to capture a prize in the form of profits that has passed Sony by.
A solar panel on every building 1/21/2008
Claiming to be the first solar manufacturer capable of profitably selling solar panels that generate at as little as $0.99/W, Nanosolar shipped its initial product after five years of development.
Nokia to close Germany plant, lay off 2,300 1/15/08
Nokia reports it will discontinue the production of mobile devices in Germany and close its Bochum site by mid-2008.
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