Hardware

Dell points to 'hidden data centres'

Dell points to 'hidden data centres'

Data centres are in desperate need of upgrades and automation and doing so could reveal hidden clusters of computing power, according to Dell chief executive Michael Dell..
Iain Thomson Nov 16 2007 7:17AM Hardware
IBM floats cloud starter kit

IBM floats cloud starter kit

IBM is preparing a programme which will make cloud computing systems available to enterprises..
Shaun Nichols Nov 16 2007 7:17AM Hardware
iPhone users make more texting errors

iPhone users make more texting errors

Users of Apple's iPhone are experiencing higher text entry error rates than owners of traditional hard-key Qwerty handsets, a usability expert claimed today..
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2007 7:20AM Hardware
TechEd 2007: Virtualisation moves IT from physical to logical

TechEd 2007: Virtualisation moves IT from physical to logical

Virtualisation is maturing rapidly and will radically change the way firms deploy and manage IT services, according to Microsoft pundits at the TechEd IT Forum 2007 in Barcelona..
Ian Williams Nov 14 2007 7:19AM Hardware
TechEd 2007: Intel cosies up to Microsoft

TechEd 2007: Intel cosies up to Microsoft

Intel has unveiled plans to integrate its System Management Solution with Microsoft's System Centre Essentials 2007..
Nov 14 2007 7:19AM Hardware
Public takes on Bletchley's Colossus

Public takes on Bletchley's Colossus

The National Museum of Computing has challenged members of the public to take on a rebuilt version of Colossus, the world's first programmable digital computer.
Guy Dixon Nov 13 2007 2:19PM Hardware
Clock speed is only half the story

Clock speed is only half the story

Intel’s Penryn chips are set to usher in changes to desktop, laptop and server designs that reflect new realities in computing, going beyond raw processing speed to address multimedia handling and the specific demands of virtualisation.
Martin Veitch Nov 13 2007 10:10AM Hardware
Penryn packs bigger punch while saving power

Penryn packs bigger punch while saving power

Intel’s first 45nm processors match the performance of current top-end chips at a lower level of power consumption and with faster media processing, according to tests.
Daniel Robinson Nov 13 2007 10:04AM Hardware
Nintendo Wii to get DVD next year

Nintendo Wii to get DVD next year

Nintendo has confirmed that it is preparing to add DVD capabilities to the Wii games console, but not until next year..
Clement James Nov 13 2007 7:15AM Hardware
Microsoft adds Family Timer to Xbox 360

Microsoft adds Family Timer to Xbox 360

Microsoft has added a parental control feature to the Xbox 360 allowing parents to limit the amount of time their kids can use the console..
Matt Chapman Nov 12 2007 7:22AM Hardware
Nvidia celebrates first billion-dollar quarter

Nvidia celebrates first billion-dollar quarter

Graphics chip manufacturer Nvidia notched up its first ever US$1 billion revenue in the third quarter of 2007, according to the company's financial statement..
Matt Chapman Nov 12 2007 7:22AM Hardware
Sony adds remote access to PlayStation 3

Sony adds remote access to PlayStation 3

PlayStation 3 owners in the US will be able to download the latest firmware for the gaming console today, adding several new features including making the unit accessible remotely..
Clement James Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Hardware
SMEs hit by soaring energy costs

SMEs hit by soaring energy costs

Energy made up the "biggest cost increase" for small and medium-sized businesses over the past two years, according to a worldwide survey..
Matt Chapman Nov 9 2007 7:52AM Hardware
Boffins automate silicon chip debugging

Boffins automate silicon chip debugging

US researchers have developed a technology that automates the process of debugging silicon chip designs..
Robert Jaques Nov 8 2007 7:35AM Hardware
Cancer-busters tap into grid computing

Cancer-busters tap into grid computing

Canadian researchers have promised to squeeze "decades" of cancer research into just two years by harnessing the power of a global PC grid..
Robert Jaques Nov 8 2007 7:35AM Hardware
'Super 3G' handsets to ring the changes

'Super 3G' handsets to ring the changes

'Super 3G' devices will become the largest selling handset type by 2012 as the worldwide mobile market moves towards higher data-rate networks, market watchers predict.
Robert Jaques Nov 7 2007 2:31PM Hardware
New architecture targets DIY super-computers

New architecture targets DIY super-computers

A handful of hardware manufacturers and component makers have delivered a new architecture allowing PC and gaming enthusiasts to build faster and cooler super-machines.
Clement James Nov 7 2007 7:29AM Hardware
Intel plans huge data centre consolidation

Intel plans huge data centre consolidation

Intel has expanded its green initiative with plans to consolidate its spread of IT centres into eight strategic locations over the next eight years..
Nov 7 2007 7:29AM Hardware
Astronomers focus on EU-sized telescope

Astronomers focus on EU-sized telescope

Four of Europe's biggest radio astronomy facilities are to be connected using high-bandwidth point-to-point circuits through the European Union's Express Production Real-time eVLBI Service (EXPReS) project.
Staff Writers Nov 6 2007 2:24PM Hardware
Sony developing even smaller PS2

Sony developing even smaller PS2

Electronics giant Sony is reportedly gearing up to give the iconic PlayStation 2 another lease of life in the face of sluggish sales from its more advanced, and expensive, successor the PlayStation 3.
Clement James Nov 6 2007 1:16PM Hardware

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