AMD extends the Athlon XP

The Athlon XP 2200+ is AMD's latest high performance desktop processor, designed to carry the more demanding multimedia applications. While being compatible with AMD's existing Socket A infrastructure, the processor's performance is delivered from lower power and a smaller die size. Keen as ever to expose the 'megahertz myth' - valuing the performance of processors by headline clock-speed alone - AMD stresses improved user benefits for the new Athlon. ...more

New Amaya tests your conformance

There's a new version of the Amaya browser and testing tool from the World Wide Web Consortium (W3C). The Amaya browser is intended to help developers test their conformance to W3C-approved standards. It is, after all, the Internet standards body that has overseen such specifications as XML, MathML and HTML. ...more

Hitachi joins the battery recall list

Hitachi has joined the growing list of computer makers that have recalled Sony-manufactured laptop batteries. The company has announced that it will replace 16,000 batteries installed in Flora 210W and Flora Se210 portables. Apple, Dell, Fujitsu, IBM, Lenovo and Toshiba have already begun recalls, while Acer is investigating whether it needs to join them. ...more

And from the document chaos came eCabinet

Ricoh-UK estimates that an average employee spends 2.5 hours a week searching for documents. It's this problem that's addressed by its eCabinet system for document capture, storage and retrieval. ...more

Universal gets Zune pay-off

Microsoft will pay Universal Music a cut of proceeds from its forthcoming Zune portable media player, in a deal that will give Microsoft more freedom to allow music sharing between Zune users. Neither company would reveal the financial details of the agreement, which news agencies say will be formally announced later today. Chris Stephenson, general manager of global marketing for Microsoft Entertainment, told AP that the company is seeking similar deals with the other major record companies. ...more