134 posts and columns on memory

Microsoft’s Xbox One Costs $90 More to Build Than Sony’s PS4, Teardown Shows

in News on November 26, 2013 at 3:00 am PT

Another unprofitable gaming system hits the shelves.

Sony’s PlayStation 4 Costs $381 to Build — Only $18 Under Retail Price — In Teardown

in Media on November 19, 2013 at 2:00 am PT

A tiny profit margin and maybe even a loss.

I’m So Over Oversharing: On Making Our Digital Lives More Real

in Media on August 2, 2013 at 6:00 am PT

The next generation of sharing apps could bring a bit more authenticity than the last. We can only hope.

Apple’s iPhone 5 Is Pried Open and Its Profitable Secrets Start Bursting Out

in Mobile on September 21, 2012 at 2:38 pm PT

Is Apple curtailing the parts it buys from Samsung? Maybe.

News Byte

Micron Technology Picks Up Former Nvidia Exec

in Mobile on September 18, 2012 at 4:13 pm PT

Michael Rayfield, former head of Nvidia’s mobile business unit working on system-on-a-chip computing hardware, has been named vice president of wireless solutions at Micron Technology, the company announced Tuesday. In his new position, Rayfield will manage the development of DRAM, flash memory and other hardware aimed specifically at mobile devices. Before Nvidia, Rayfield held positions at Texas Instruments and Cisco.

It’s Official: The Era of the Personal Computer Is Over

in News on September 15, 2012 at 1:34 pm PT

Long live personal computing.

Fusion-io Looks Ahead, Sees Streets Paved With Golden Flash Chips

in Enterprise on August 9, 2012 at 4:45 pm PT

Flash memory is going everywhere. Naturally, Fusion-io’s stock is going up.

With Elpida Buy, Micron Leaps Into Second Place in World Memory Market

in News on July 3, 2012 at 6:45 am PT

The deal marks the end of a decade long-quest by Micron to buy an Asian player.

Fusion-io Brings Flash Madness to Workstations and Movies Like “Hugo”

in News on April 12, 2012 at 7:35 am PT

Long focused primarily on servers, Fusion-io is now going after professional workstations, like the ones used by visual effects artists.

HP Envy Spectre 14: A Premium Ultrabook, at a Premium Price

in Product Reviews on April 2, 2012 at 6:00 am PT

HP’s Ultrabook, the Envy Spectre 14, is a good-looking, fast laptop. Is it worth $1,400?

Micron Names Durcan CEO; Switz Chairman, After Appleton’s Death in Plane Crash

Fusion-io Shares Whacked, but the Flash Madness Club Has a New Member

in News, January 24, 2012 at 4:37 pm PT

The World Is Overflowing With Memory Chips

in News, January 5, 2012 at 3:00 pm PT

A Guide for PC Buyers Not Looking for a Tablet

in Personal Technology, November 9, 2011 at 6:02 pm PT

Apple’s iPhone 4S Cracked Open, Money Spills Out

in Mobile, October 19, 2011 at 1:57 pm PT

Who Would Buy Hewlett-Packard’s PC Business?

in News, August 24, 2011 at 6:30 am PT

More Flash Madness: Violin Memory Is Bulking Up Its Team

in Enterprise, August 3, 2011 at 3:30 am PT

Russia to Invest in U.S. Memory Chip Firm

in News, May 16, 2011 at 1:21 pm PT

Five Held in Huge Chip Theft

in News, April 14, 2011 at 8:18 am PT

The Nintendo 3DS Appears Pretty Profitable, Judging by the Teardown

in Enterprise, March 28, 2011 at 6:30 am PT

Motorola’s Xoom Starts Tablet Wars With iPad

in Personal Technology, February 23, 2011 at 6:01 pm PT

Atrix 4G: Faux Laptop With a Phone For Brains

in Personal Technology, February 16, 2011 at 2:37 pm PT

1000Memories Funded by Greylock, Angels

in Social, February 16, 2011 at 4:00 am PT

Former Apple and PopCap Engineer Launches App to Make iPhone Camera Useful

in Social, February 9, 2011 at 9:12 am PT

Apple Using Cash to Secure Cache of Components

in Mobile, January 24, 2011 at 4:55 am PT