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Asset-smart unfurls, AMD spins off foundry business

Faced with rising manufacturing costs and growing demand for contract semiconductor manufacturing, AMD has decided to spin off its fabrication business into a separate company. In doing so, AMD has teamed up with the Advanced Technology Investment Company (ATIC) of Abu Dhabi, which will take a 55.6% stake in... Read more...

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The TR Podcast 19: Android is open, Microsoft is confusing, and the Tech Share has shipped!
October 3, 2008
This week, our marketing manager extraordinaire joins us to talk about TR's philantropic efforts in Uganda. We also cover Google's Android platform, Microsoft's latest ad campaign, one of our new case reviews, and more. Read more...

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Last post by sigher at 9:03 AM on October 7, 2008
Gigabyte's 3D Mars enclosure
September 30, 2008
Better known for its mobos, Gigabyte recently started producing cases. The company's latest 3D Mars combines a brushed aluminum full tower with five cooling fans and your choice of window treatments. Keep reading to see what it's like. Read more...

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Last post by RickyTick at 6:14 PM on October 5, 2008
Thermaltake's A2413 7-inch LCD
September 29, 2008
Thermaltake's A2413 7" LCD display packs a touch-sensitive screen into a motorized drive bay that looks perfect for car PCs and enterprising modders. We take the screen for a spin to see whether there's utility behind the novelty. Read more...

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Last post by d0g_p00p at 11:33 PM on September 30, 2008
Western Digital's RE3 hard drive
September 28, 2008
Western Digital has spun off an enterprise-class RE3 hard drive based on its high-performance Caviar Black desktop model. Keep reading to see what kind of RAID-specific goodness has made its way into the RE3, and whether the drive is as fast as its impressive forebear. Read more...

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Last post by l33t-g4m3r at 7:54 PM on October 2, 2008
The TR Podcast 18: Netbooks, bargain-bin graphics, and consoles ruining PC games.... again
September 27, 2008
Join us this week as we try making sense of the netbook market, cast judgment on a surprisingly capable low-end GPU, complain about console-PC warfare, review two of the hottest games, and more! Read more...

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Last post by dalhectar at 5:32 AM on October 2, 2008
Can a sub-$100 graphics card get the job done?
September 24, 2008
So just how much money should you spend on a graphics card? The latest models for under 100 bucks might surprise you with their potency, both in games and HD video playback. We've lined up eight cards to see where the values are. Read more...

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Last post by Bombadil at 10:47 AM on September 29, 2008
TR's back-to-school netbook guide
September 15, 2008
Netbooks are all the rage these days, with Asus' growing Eee PC lineup joined by a teeming mass of entries from Acer, HP, MSI, and others. We've whipped up a handy comparison guide to make sense of it all, complete with our picks. Read more...

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Last post by Firestarter at 5:14 PM on September 20, 2008
The TR Podcast 17: Moore's Law versus whatchamacallit's law and the fight for the future
September 13, 2008
Put on your favorite 3D glasses and hop aboard the TR Podcast's train of geekiness. In this episode, we cover Scott's shiny new Eee PC, a shareholder's lawsuit against Nvidia, AMD's compelling sub-$100 Radeons, Mirror's Edge, that one law we forgot the name of... and much more. Read more...

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