Hardware

Carbon could replace silicon in next-gen transistors

Carbon could replace silicon in next-gen transistors

US engineers have developed a technique that replaces silicon with carbon to make next-generation semiconductors..
Robert Jaques Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
Boffins warm to super-efficient solar cells

Boffins warm to super-efficient solar cells

A newly discovered material, dubbed 'nano flakes', could revolutionise the transformation of solar energy to electricity..
Robert Jaques Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
Intel admits defeat with Viiv

Intel admits defeat with Viiv

Intel is set to roll back its Viiv brand, bringing an end to Viiv label PCs and limiting the platform to a sub-brand of Intel CPUs.
Shaun Nichols Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
Stanford boffins promise battery breakthrough

Stanford boffins promise battery breakthrough

Researchers at Stanford University claim to be able to extend the battery life of lithium-ion batteries by a factor of 10 using silicon nanowires..
Matt Chapman Dec 21 2007 6:59AM Hardware
Trouble ahead for ageing data centres

Trouble ahead for ageing data centres

Data centres are ageing and companies are not planning ahead or demonstrating timely investment in new facilities, according to a recent survey..
Clement James Dec 19 2007 7:28AM Hardware
IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

IT giants celebrate birth of the transistor

The transistor will officially turn 60 next week, and the world's largest technology firms are pausing to celebrate an invention which many credit as the creator of Silicon Valley..
Shaun Nichols Dec 19 2007 7:28AM Hardware
Sun's petabyte datacentre in a box makes its Aussie debut

Sun's petabyte datacentre in a box makes its Aussie debut

In a bid to tackle the array of data storage issues facing today's IT industry, Sun Microsystems has unveiled a prototype of an eco-friendly, mobile virtualised datacentre in Sydney Harbour this week.
Liz Tay Dec 19 2007 6:57AM Hardware
Intel to expand global market share

Intel to expand global market share

Intel will see its market share of total global semiconductor sales increase to 12.2 percent this year, according to Gartner..
Guy Dixon Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Japanese boffins demo switchable mirror

Japanese boffins demo switchable mirror

Researchers in Japan have demonstrated mirrored windows that transform from transparent to reflective at the flick of a switch..
Simon Burns Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Intel predicts bright future for laptops

Intel predicts bright future for laptops

Sales of laptop PCs will outpace desktops by 2009, according to Intel chief executive Paul Otellini..
Clement James Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Laptop demand fuels global PC sales

Laptop demand fuels global PC sales

Global PC shipments will rise by 16.7 percent in the fourth quarter of 2007 driven by strong demand for laptops and portable computers, according to IDC's latest Worldwide Quarterly PC Tracker..
Robert Jaques Dec 18 2007 7:04AM Hardware
Robot teamwork demonstrated by Honda

Robot teamwork demonstrated by Honda

Teams of robots developed by Japanese industrial giant, Honda, can work together to complete tasks, following software and hardware upgrades, the company announced last week..
Simon Burns Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Hardware
Greenpeace lays down the law to gaming giants

Greenpeace lays down the law to gaming giants

Greenpeace is urging PlayStation, Xbox and Wii gamers to take on Sony, Microsoft and Nintendo over the use of hazardous chemicals in their game consoles..
Guy Dixon Dec 17 2007 2:45PM Hardware
Microsoft launches Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator

Microsoft launches Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator

Microsoft has unveiled the Xbox 360 HD DVD Emulator, which the company claims will eliminate the need for expensive hardware or time-consuming and costly trial-and-error processes for testing HD DVD titles..
Guy Dixon Dec 14 2007 11:32AM Hardware
Intel and LSI seal RAID deal

Intel and LSI seal RAID deal

Intel and LSI yesterday teamed up to broaden the availability of LSI RAID-On-Chip (ROC) and MegaRAID technology for Intel's global channel network..
Robert Jaques Dec 14 2007 11:11AM Hardware
People increasingly tracked via their mobile phones

People increasingly tracked via their mobile phones

The tracking of people through their mobile phones is set to increase as concerns over personal security outweigh reservations over privacy, according to a new study by Juniper Research..
Staff Writers Dec 14 2007 7:46AM Hardware
Nokia touts green mobile phone

Nokia touts green mobile phone

Handsets comprising plant-based plastics, 100 per cent recycled steel and a wearable strap made from solar cells could be the way forward for environmentally concerned mobile phone users..
Guy Dixon Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Hardware
UK leads world in digital TV take up

UK leads world in digital TV take up

Britain is benefiting from bargain basement ‘triple play’ deals that bundle fixed line phone, broadband and pay-TV, according to media and telecoms regulator Ofcom..
Guy Dixon Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Hardware
Kindle and EEe PC herald new mobile era

Kindle and EEe PC herald new mobile era

Amazon’s new Kindle e-book reader device and ASUSTek Computer’s ultra-mobile Eee PC are "conspicuous examples" of a new class of internet-connected products which will become popular over the next five years..
Robert Jaques Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Hardware
IBM courts Hollywood in green crusade

IBM courts Hollywood in green crusade

IBM has found another means of touting its green credentials, this time enlisting the support of representatives from the media and entertainment industry..
Guy Dixon Dec 13 2007 7:18AM Hardware

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