AMD warns of poor results

AMD is the latest technology firm to warn of worse-than-expected results in what is turning out to be a nightmare summer for the industry. The US processor manufacturer said that its sales for the quarter ending 1 July would be $985m, 17 per cent lower than the $1.2b of the previous quarter. ...more

Monkey think, monkey do

Directing a computer by thought alone is the stuff of sci-fi, but American academics are researching with monkeys for just such an end. The BBC reports that researchers at Brown University in the States are harnessing brain power for computing purposes. Effectively, the monkeys can control a video game by the power of their thoughts alone. ...more

Nokia to show off Mobile RealPlayer

Nokia and RealNetworks are to unveil Mobile RealPlayer, a wireless version of the popular digital player, at the CeBIT trade show in Germany. The Mobile RealPlayer is the first player to be designed with the next generation of mobile handsets in mind and will be demonstrated using a Nokia 9210 Communicator. Users will be able to download their favourite Internet media such as breaking news, sporting events and music whenever they want. ...more

Google's pre-Katrina New Orleans map data under fire

Google is being called to account over its use of pre-Hurricane Katrina images of New Orleans on its map portal maps.google.com. ...more

Free D animation

Not a Number's free 3D animation software has got some new numbers, as its 2.20 incarnation is made available. The new version, aimed at games creators, includes a flexible armature system for character animation, scene overlays, allowing the use of musical scores and information sharing between scenes and subdivision surfaces, enabling controlled and smooth modelling. ...more