Smart cards are cards with embedded chips that can be used to process data. They are also known as integrated circuit or chip cards. They are usually the same size as a credit card, and made of plastic, although SIM cards are also a form of smart card.
The first use of smart cards was in [...]
Intel announced the release of a new processor, the Core i7 980X in 2010. This six core processor has been designed under the codename Gulftown, and internet rumors about its features and performance have been rife. Many people expected the chip to be branded as the i9, rather than added to the existing i7 range.
The [...]
Windows 7 was released by Microsoft in 2009, taking the place of Vista as the newest Windows operating system. The differences between Windows 7 and Vista are not as great as those between Vista and its predecessors, and the hype for Windows 7 was similarly smaller. Since Vista was not well received by consumers, this [...]