AnandTech demonstrates in its article whether or not it’s worth upgrading from DDR2 to DDR3 memory at the moment. It has only been three years and Intel is once again leading the way for DDR3 support with its upcoming P35 chipset, the successor to the P965 chipset. P35 motherboards will be introduced on May 21st and its release will follow on June 4th, although some retailers already have them available since early May. So the question remains. Is it worth upgrading to DDR3 memory come June 4th? We have yet to see.

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From the Starcraft 2 Website:

Protoss, Terran, and Zerg. These three distinct and powerful races will clash once again in the fast-paced real-time strategy sequel to the legendary original, StarCraft. Legions of veteran, upgraded, and brand-new unit types will do battle across the galaxy, as each faction struggles for survival. Featuring a unique single-player campaign that picks up where StarCraft: Brood War left off, StarCraft II will present a cast of new heroes and familiar faces in an edgy sci-fi story filled with adventure and intrigue. In addition, Blizzard will again offer unparalleled online play through Battle.net, the company’s world-renowned gaming service, with several enhancements and new features to make StarCraft II the ultimate competitive real-time strategy game.

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SmartPhoneToday reported that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has approved Apple’s iPhone for US release. iPhone is to be released next month (June, 2007) with 4 GB and 8 GB models. iPhone costs around $499 to $599.

We’ll have to see how well it performs under a premium price range. However, iPhone will definitely pose a threat to its smart phone competitors.

Amazon.com’s upcoming MP3-only store will sell unprotected or DRM-free music, according to a Washington Post report. When this move is realized, it will be one of a few companies that will condemn protected music downloads. iTunes and eMusic, with strong  backing from giant record label EMI are among those who have already started selling DRM-free music. Moreover, there are speculations that Yahoo! Music will  join in this DRM-free campaign soon. Yahoo! Music general manger Ian Rogers said in his statement:

We have long advocated for the end of DRM-encrypted music and predicted earlier this year that half of our catalogue would be DRM-free by the end of the year. We’re talking to all of the major labels about the possibilities but can’t comment on the specifics of the discussions.

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Later this year in Q3, we will be seeing the fruits of its labour in the consumer market and it won’t just be another refresh of the Athlon 64 range, it’ll be an entirely new branding under the name ‘Phenom’.
-bit-tech.net

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BBC reports that more than one-third of business software used by companies around the world is pirated. According to the Business Software Alliance (BSA), a well known proponent of anti-piracy campaigns, 35% of the programs used by companies are unlicensed. The BSA added that this figure remained unchanged since 2003. The BBC report gave a rundown of the piracy rates around the world:

• Asia - 55%
• Central Europe - 68%
• Latin America - 66%
• Middle East/Africa - 60%
• North America - 22%
• Western Europe - 36%

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You might be wondering why this post was included here when all the previous posts were about technology. Let me remind you of this Web site’s title then- Articles, News, Updates and Reviews on Technology and Life. I love music, particularly metal and I consider it a part of my life. So there you go, music belongs to the Life aspect of Project Afterlight. Anyway, on with the topic.

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