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Low-cost, silicon-based LEDs expected within two years

Low-cost, silicon-based LEDs expected within two years

A newly developed technique for building light-emitting diodes (LEDs) could bring low cost, energy efficient solid state lighting to households.
Staff Writers Jul 21 2008 4:52PM Hardware
Ruiz steps down as AMD chief exec

Ruiz steps down as AMD chief exec

AMD has replaced Hector Ruiz as chief executive after six turbulent years at the helm, appointing current chief operating officer Dirk Meyer in his place.
Guy Dixon Jul 21 2008 9:07AM Hardware
Computer mouse heading for extinction

Computer mouse heading for extinction

The computer mouse is set to die out in the next five years and will be usurped by touch screens and facial recognition, analysts believe.
Guy Dixon Jul 21 2008 9:07AM Hardware
Intel turns 40

Intel turns 40

Intel is celebrating its 40th birthday.
Shaun Nichols Jul 19 2008 10:08AM Hardware
Green500 v3 ranks supercomputer energy efficiency

Green500 v3 ranks supercomputer energy efficiency

IBM’s BladeCenter QS22 Cluster and the one-year-old Blue Gene/P have topped the latest edition of the Green500 List of the most energy-efficient supercomputers.
Staff Writers Jul 18 2008 2:59PM Hardware
Quantum physicists extend Moore’s Law for micromechanical devices

Quantum physicists extend Moore’s Law for micromechanical devices

A small tweak on the surface of metal plates could reduce a quantum effect that stands in the way of tiny devices.
Liz Tay Jul 18 2008 1:33PM Hardware
Sony VAIO VGN-FZ38GU: a Blu-Ray class-act

Sony VAIO VGN-FZ38GU: a Blu-Ray class-act

Sony’s new laptop sports a Blu-ray writer and one of Intel’s latest Penryn processors, but it’s overpriced.
Daniel Long Jul 18 2008 12:30PM Hardware
Review: Sony VAIO VGN-FZ38GU: a Blu-Ray class-act

Review: Sony VAIO VGN-FZ38GU: a Blu-Ray class-act

Sony’s new laptop sports a Blu-ray writer and one of Intel’s latest Penryn processors, but it’s overpriced.
Daniel Long Jul 18 2008 12:30PM Hardware
Apple fastest growing computer manufacturer in US

Apple fastest growing computer manufacturer in US

Apple computers have enjoyed an excellent second quarter of 2008, with sales growing faster than any other manufacturer.
Iain Thomson Jul 18 2008 9:10AM Hardware
Sun and Samsung team up for Flash memory

Sun and Samsung team up for Flash memory

Samsung has teamed up with Sun Microsystems to develop a single-level cell Nand Flash memory device for use in solid state drives.
Clement James Jul 18 2008 9:10AM Hardware
First Look: MSI Wind, a mini-laptop with a screen that doesn't suck

First Look: MSI Wind, a mini-laptop with a screen that doesn't suck

Our pics and first impressions of the hotly anticipated ultra-cheapie, and yes, it's better than the Eee in several ways.
William Maher Jul 17 2008 2:57PM Hardware
Review: First Look: MSI Wind, a mini-laptop with a screen that doesn't suck

Review: First Look: MSI Wind, a mini-laptop with a screen that doesn't suck

Our pics and first impressions of the hotly anticipated ultra-cheapie, and yes, it's better than the Eee in several ways.
William Maher Jul 17 2008 2:57PM Hardware
Nasa robots survey the Arctic

Nasa robots survey the Arctic

Nasa has developed "toy like" autonomous robots to carry out scientific surveys of treacherous areas of the Arctic and Antarctic.
Robert Jaques Jul 17 2008 7:52AM Hardware
Education makes consumers fear nanotech

Education makes consumers fear nanotech

The more information consumers are given about nanotechnology and other emerging sciences the more "worried and cautious" they become, new research reveals.
Robert Jaques Jul 17 2008 7:52AM Hardware
Nasa engineers propose new rocket system

Nasa engineers propose new rocket system

A row has broken out within Nasa over the future of the rocket system needed to replace the space shuttle fleet, which will retire in 2010..
Iain Thomson Jul 16 2008 4:07PM Hardware
Dell rolls out touch-screen mod

Dell rolls out touch-screen mod

Dell has released a new module to add multi-touch capibilities to its Latitude XT tablet..
Shaun Nichols Jul 16 2008 4:07PM Hardware
Apple fires first shot in Clone Wars

Apple fires first shot in Clone Wars

The mighty Apple will bring the full force of its dogs of law down upon cheeky cloning minnow Psystar according to The Gray Blog, a lawyerly web site specialising in copyright law.
Stewart Meagher Jul 16 2008 9:50AM Hardware
Robots deemed less intelligent than humans, still

Robots deemed less intelligent than humans, still

Despite improvements in artificial intelligence and robotics, humans prefer human interactions to those with machines, a study has found.
Liz Tay Jul 15 2008 4:55PM Hardware
Intel goes live with Centrino 2

Intel goes live with Centrino 2

Intel has officially launched the Centrino 2 platform, and is splitting it into a straight consumer offering and a business platform running vPro systems management technology..
Iain Thomson Jul 15 2008 4:32PM Hardware
Opinion: Aussie 3G iPhone is a bad joke

Opinion: Aussie 3G iPhone is a bad joke

Never have so many suffered so much for one gadget.
Kathryn Small Jul 15 2008 1:56PM Hardware

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