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Article | 23/05/2011 The low-down on Intel's 3D tri-gate transistor
Intel has announced that its future processor generations will be based upon a completely new transistor design known as the 3D tri-gate transistor.
Article | 13/04/2011 What is overclocking?
Overclocking involves increasing the speed (otherwise known as frequency) of your system components, beyond the manufacturer's specifications. In a mo...
Article | 11/04/2011 How to choose a power supply for your PC
Ask any good computer technician what the most important component is in your PC and the likely answer will be the power supply (also known as the PSU...
Article | 5/04/2011 TI buys National Semiconductor for $6.5 billion
Texas Instruments on Monday announced it has agreed to acquire semiconductor company National Semiconductor for US$6.5 billion in an all-cash transact...
Article | 3/03/2011 New tech boosts processor's "IQ"
The problem with the smartphones, laptops, and tablets of our day is that the tools are multifunctional, but the energy that powers them can’t be divi...
Article | 1/02/2011 Intel's Sandy Bridge hit by chipset flaw
Intel has halted shipments of the chipset used with its 2nd Generation Core processors after it found a design flaw.
Article | 20/01/2011 AMD puts Fusion processors into embedded systems
Advanced Micro Devices on Wednesday announced Fusion processors for embedded systems as it tries to put its chips in new devices such as set-top boxes...
Article | 19/01/2011 Casemod adds a projector
When Lenovo had its recent Mod Contest, modder Boddaker submitted this gem: A Lenovo A700 IdeaCentre PC with an HD projector built in underneath. The ...
Article | 18/01/2011 Is this the ultimate desktop PC case?
If you're like us, you're probably suffering tablet fatigue in the wake of a CES packed to the rafters with iPad-wannabes. So it is a breath of fresh ...
Article | 13/01/2011 ASUS launches SABERTOOTH P67 motherboard with Sandy Bridge support
ASUS has launched the SABERTOOTH P67, a TUF Series motherboard that runs Intel's P67 chipset and supports the chip maker's new 2nd Generation (Sandy B...
Article | 13/01/2011 Lower prices to hurt DRAM vendors this year
A huge decline in memory prices could hurt DRAM vendors this year, with overall revenue projected to decline by 11.8 percent in 2011, research firm IH...
Article | 12/01/2011 Taiwan's Compal to raise laptop part prices
Compal Electronics, one of the world’s biggest contract laptop makers, will raise component prices this year to shore up a drop in profits, affecting ...
Article | 11/01/2011 Intel, Nvidia sign $1.5 billion licensing deal
Intel and Nvidia have signed a patent cross-licensing agreement and ended a long-standing legal dispute between the two companies, Intel said Monday.
Article | 11/01/2011 Meyer resigns as AMD's CEO
Advanced Micro Devices on Monday said that Dirk Meyer has resigned from the post of CEO, and that the company is beginning to search for a new chief e...
Article | 7/01/2011 Intel to integrate DirectX 11 in Ivy Bridge chips
Intel will integrate DirectX 11 graphics technology in its next generation of laptop and desktop chips based on the Ivy Bridge architecture, a company...