Windows 8: 128-bit Operating System?

We haven’t yet seen the official release for Windows 7, however there is already talk about a new Microsoft Windows 8 Operating System, one rumor is that Windows 8 will support the 128-bit architecture.
It was originally thought that Windows 8 would be 64-bit only, however according to a developer it seems a natural progression to support a degree of 128-bit thus making Windows 9 a natural progression to fully support the 128-bit architecture.
Obviously at the moment all of this information is based on statements made by a developer, however if we hear any more details confirming/refuting these statements we will keep you posted.
Personally I still don’t think Microsoft have fully unlocked the potential of 64-bit software, until they do I do not think they should move on to a 128-bit architecture, for more info check out SlashGear.

Nvidia puts NForce chipset development on hold

As Semiaccurate.com's Charlie Demerjian himself informs us, it was actually he who first wrote about Nvidia halting chipset development, albeit in more dire terms, back in August for his old haunt the Inquirer. Link here. Fair enough. We'll still credit Ryan Shrout at PC Perspective for obtaining what we understand to be the first on the record acknowledgment from Nvidia.

Credit PC Perspective for digging out the news that Nvidia has put its NForce chipset development on hiatus. Nvidia will continue to supply the market with current-generation NForce chipsets as necessary, but due to Nvidia's licensing battle with Intel, Nvidia has halted development of new NForce chipsets for both Intel and AMD CPUs.

The dispute over the terms of Nvidia's license to make chipsets for Intel processors began last year prior to the launch of Intel's first batch of Core i7 processors. Each company has filed suit against the other, although the most recent reports on the conflict had Nvidia moving forward with a Core i7-compatible chipset

AMD Appoints Thomas Seifert CFO - Update

Chip maker Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. (AMD: NEWS) on Thursday announced the appointment of Thomas Seifert as senior vice president and chief financial officer. Seifert succeeds Robert Rivet, who was previously promoted to chief operations and administrative officer. Seifert will report to Dirk Meyer, AMD's president and chief executive officer, and would be responsible for leading the company's financial operations.

In a statement, Meyer said, "Thomas is a talented industry veteran with a wealth of knowledge and experience managing the operations and finances of companies in the most difficult and competitive sectors of the semiconductor industry. This knowledge and experience will enable him to further strengthen AMD's financial foundation and help accelerate our transformation into a product design and marketing leader."