Hardware

High-performance computing enters the mainstream

High-performance computing enters the mainstream

High-performance computing (HPC) is increasingly moving into the mainstream, according to specialists in the field.
Iain Thomson Nov 8 2008 7:15AM Hardware
Dell planning 'white space' networking

Dell planning 'white space' networking

Dell has revealed plans to add wireless 'white space' connections to its future laptops and ultra-mobile systems.
Shaun Nichols Nov 8 2008 7:15AM Hardware
Software holding back container computing

Software holding back container computing

Container computing, where mini-data centres are housed within standard shipping containers, is being held back by poor software integration according to system builders.
Iain Thomson Nov 7 2008 3:19PM Hardware
Computer buyers becoming risk averse

Computer buyers becoming risk averse

The worsening economic climate is leading many computer buyers to become much more risk averse in their buying decisions according to system builders.
Iain Thomson Nov 7 2008 3:19PM Hardware
Sandisk speeds up SSD

Sandisk speeds up SSD

FFS... that's fast!
Stewart Meagher Nov 7 2008 5:39AM Hardware
Apple confirms Papermaster hire

Apple confirms Papermaster hire

Apple has confirmed the hiring of ex-IBM executive Mark Papermaster, and has issued an official announcement outlining his role within the company.
Shaun Nichols Nov 6 2008 6:15AM Hardware
Intel's Atom drives processor sales

Intel's Atom drives processor sales

Intel's Atom processor has been a significant factor in driving processor sales to record numbers, according to IDC.
Iain Thomson Nov 6 2008 6:15AM Hardware
Seagate speeds up "world's fastest and greenest drive"

Seagate speeds up "world's fastest and greenest drive"

Storage provider Seagate solutions has introduced a new drive called the Savvio 15K.2 HDD, which it is advertising as the “world’s fastest and greenest drive”.
Rosalie Marshall Nov 5 2008 2:45PM Hardware
Wrap rage cured with frustration free packaging

Wrap rage cured with frustration free packaging

If you suffer from 'Wrap-Rage', Amazon believes it has just the thing to cure you. The online retail giant has just launched 'Frustration-Free Packaging' to avoid punters ripping their hands to shreds as they wrestle with impenetrable plastic clamshells.
Sylvie Barak Nov 5 2008 6:22AM Hardware
Fastest desktop in the world launched

Fastest desktop in the world launched

Lewis Hamilton wasn't the only Brit setting records for speed today as UK retailer Yoyo Tech unveiled the world’s fastest desktop PC, unceremoniously shoving the two time winning 8-core SUN UltraSPARC system from its throne.
Sylvie Barak Nov 4 2008 4:03PM Hardware
Lenovo extends green IT service to Europe

Lenovo extends green IT service to Europe

Lenovo has launched a new service aimed at making better green practices more appealing to businesses in Europe.
Ian Williams Nov 3 2008 3:20PM Hardware
Cellnet closes three warehouses

Cellnet closes three warehouses

IT distributor Cellnet has announced its plans to close and sublease its warehouses in South Australia, Victoria and Western Australia.
Lilia Guan Nov 3 2008 2:23PM Hardware
IBM sues Apple-bound exec

IBM sues Apple-bound exec

IBM is suing to stop the flight of one of its top engineers to Apple. The company filed suit last week in a US district court to prevent former Blade development VP Mark Papermaster from taking up the position.
Shaun Nichols Nov 3 2008 6:48AM Hardware
Sony recalls 100,000 notebook batteries

Sony recalls 100,000 notebook batteries

Several of the world's best-known notebook manufacturers have issued recall notices for 100,000 Sony-made batteries because of fears they might overheat.
Nov 1 2008 9:48AM Hardware
iPhone sales hottest among low-income consumers

iPhone sales hottest among low-income consumers

A survey by internet monitoring firm comScore has shown that the iPhone is proving most popular among low income earners in the U.S., despite its high price tag.
Iain Thomson Nov 1 2008 9:48AM Hardware
Semiconductor industry facing dark times

Semiconductor industry facing dark times

The semiconductor industry is in for a rough ride for the foreseeable future, according to analyst firm Gartner.
Nov 1 2008 9:48AM Hardware
IEEE votes on updated low-power design standard

IEEE votes on updated low-power design standard

IEEE is set to vote on the unified power format (UPF) 2.0 low-power design standard for integrated circuits, signifying the draft standard is now stable.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2008 3:03PM Hardware
DSTO shows off two new Land Warfare robots

DSTO shows off two new Land Warfare robots

The Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) demonstrated two new robots at the Land Warfare Conference in Brisbane this week.
Staff Writers Oct 31 2008 12:03AM Hardware
Asus crowdsources new PC design

Asus crowdsources new PC design

Asus is asking users to design the company's next notebooks.
Shaun Nichols Oct 30 2008 3:13PM Hardware
Asus to launch Android handset?

Asus to launch Android handset?

Asustek Computers, makers of the little Eee PC, will apparently be releasing a Google Android-based smartphone during the first half of 2009.
Sylvie Barak Oct 30 2008 12:21AM Hardware

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