HardwareNASA: Martian soil may be more alien than first thought
New test results sent back by the Phoenix Mars Lander indicate that the soil on Mars may not as similar to Earth's as earlier tests had suggested, NASA said.
HardwareNot There Yet: The iPhone Has Some Growing to Do
The iPhone 3G may be flashy. But from a corporate IT standpoint, Apple's new handheld remains less functional and mature than its BlackBerry and Windows Mobile rivals.
HardwareMIT: Solar power storage breakthrough could bring energy 'nirvana'
MIT researchers have found a way to store clean, carbon-free energy in a way that could make solar power a viable energy alternative.
HardwareLenovo goes ultraportable with $399 laptop
Lenovo on Monday unveiled the IdeaPad S10 netbook PC. It runs Intel Corp.'s Atom processor and Microsoft Windows XP, and starts at $399.
HardwareBuild a three-screen workstation for $230 or less
If you want to expand the visual capabilities of your laptop, you can add two monitors without spending a lot of time or money.
HardwareIntel's Larrabee Architecture Disclosure: A Calculated First Move
While not giving away much if any info about future products, Intel has cracked the door open just a bit on their Larrabee project. As expected, the information was fairly graphics centric. While we don't know a whole lot more about the hardware, we do have some better insights in to how Intel plans on using it....
HardwareMicrosoft exec now says virtual-management software due in September
The new date is a few months before the last announced ship time for Virtual Machine Manager.
HardwareSun calls for SSD companies to unite on standards
Sun's lead flash technologist said the SSD industry needs a standards organization to progress ahead.
HardwareImage gallery: Time-saving tips for Leopard
Are you using the latest version of Mac OS X efficiently? Try our tips and watch your productivity soar.
HardwareWith Larrabee chip, Intel takes swing at AMD, Nvidia
Intel's upcoming Larrabee processor, which it will use in its first stand-alone graphics card, could turn up the heat on rivals AMD and Nvidia, analysts said.