Intel's future is 3D

Higher processor performance, with greater power efficiency, is promised by Intel's research in transistor design. As opposed to traditional 'flat' transistors, Intel suggests a future for a 3D design. Transistors, of course, are the mini On-Off switches that are combined to build microprocessors. ...more

MTV in your palm

Music isn't what it used to be. In the old days of vinyl, pop stars used be able to turn out a good melody that anyone could whistle. But that's all changed. ...more

ATI announces new product line

ATI has unveiled the three products that will carry its next generation Radeon graphics processors. The new products comprise the Radeon 8500 aimed at the gaming market, the Radeon 7500 for "mainstream commercial and computer users", and the Fire GL 8800, a "mid-range 3D graphics board for CAD/CAM and the modelling and animation aspects of digital content creation". The 8500 is the most powerful ATI graphics processor yet and incorporates Truform, a rendering technology designed to deliver natural 3D images for games, and Smartshader, designed to enable more complex and realistic texture and lighting effects with support for Pixel Shaders 1. ...more

Apple tablet rumour

Apple has placed an order for a 15-inch tablet computer, according to a report by TaiwanHighTech.com. The single sentence on the website's 'Bring on the orders' page says, 'Apple has contracted Quanta to make its 15-inch tablet PC. ...more

Firefox hits two million downloads target

Firefox has been downloaded two million times since the preview release of version 1.0 was made available less than two weeks ago. The browser's evangelists at Spread Firefox. ...more