Month: August 2006

CDC Unveils the FluChip

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the University of Colorado at Boulder have developed a microchip-based test that distinguishes between flu strains and

Intel Eyes Quad-Cores in Q4

High-end desktop PCs will sport quad-core processors from Intel as the fourth quarter gets under way. The Santa Clara, Calif., company, which pulled forward the

Study: Skills Shortage Boosts Salaries

An annual study on hiring and compensation trends revealed that IT professionals may have more negotiating power than they think. According to the study, conducted

Amazon Reveals Windows Vista Pricing

Microsoft appears to be on track to release Windows Vista for sale at retail outlets in January 2007—that’s if the information posted on Amazon.com is