AMD vs. Intel: Suddenly the Desktop PC Is in Play

Ferdie Samboe

Intel needed AMD in the early days of the personal computer because IBM, and others, wouldn’t buy a technology that was single sourced. From Intel’s perspective, Intel should always be the predominant seller of the technology given it was the source. Apparently, no one told AMD because AMD wasn’t satisfied. […]

The Future of Satellite Phone Communications

Ferdie Samboe

Last week Apple launched new iPhones with several interesting new features. One feature reports if you have been in an accident (assuming your phone can connect), and another connects the phone to a satellite in a very limited way for those times when a cellular tower is out of range. […]