Hardware

First OLPC computers leave factory

First OLPC computers leave factory

Hardware specifications get "very close" to final build.
Tom Sanders Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Hardware
Thunderbird Linux supercomputer hits 53 teraflops

Thunderbird Linux supercomputer hits 53 teraflops

Linux cluster ranked sixth in Top 500 supercomputer ranking.
Robert Jaques Nov 17 2006 9:54AM Hardware
Dell sets up shop in Second Life

Dell sets up shop in Second Life

PC giant becomes latest firm to open a store in the virtual world.
Clement James Nov 16 2006 11:52AM Hardware
EU approves Nokia/Siemens merger

EU approves Nokia/Siemens merger

Merger will not significantly harm competition, commissioners find.
Iain Thomson Nov 16 2006 11:52AM Hardware
PlayStation 3 stumbles over backwards compatibility

PlayStation 3 stumbles over backwards compatibility

Hundreds of PS2 games won't play on new Sony console.
Tom Sanders Nov 16 2006 11:51AM Hardware
BenQ culls sales force, holds off mobile release

BenQ culls sales force, holds off mobile release

BenQ Australia has retrenched 11 employees in an attempt to cut costs after the vendor failed to launch into the mobile phone market.
Lilia Guan Nov 15 2006 3:16PM Hardware
Japanese PlayStation 3 units surface on EBay

Japanese PlayStation 3 units surface on EBay

Auction site tightens selling rules to prevent fraud.
Tom Sanders Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Hardware
Microsoft Zune hits US shelves today

Microsoft Zune hits US shelves today

Free concerts across the US trumpet arrival of iPod 'killer'.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Hardware
Start-up promises cheaper and smaller laser printers

Start-up promises cheaper and smaller laser printers

Electrostatic forces discovered by Benjamin Franklin key to breakthrough.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Hardware
Apple iPod joins the mile-high club

Apple iPod joins the mile-high club

Airlines to offer in-flight entertainment systems that integrate with iPods.
Robert Jaques Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Hardware
Dell printer set to rock the market

Dell printer set to rock the market

Analysts big it up for 3115cn laser printer.
Shaun Nichols Nov 15 2006 8:58AM Hardware
NVidia unleashes Cuda-enabled GeForce 8800

NVidia unleashes Cuda-enabled GeForce 8800

'Fundamental new architecture' promises major speed boost.
Robert Jaques Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Hardware
Intel expands Vietnam fab to 500,000 sq ft

Intel expands Vietnam fab to 500,000 sq ft

Investment soars to US$1 billion.
Robert Jaques Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Hardware
Big guns jump on media server bandwagon

Big guns jump on media server bandwagon

Sector enjoying increased momentum, according to ABI.
Robert Jaques Nov 14 2006 9:45AM Hardware
Still good growth in digital cameras: Canon

Still good growth in digital cameras: Canon

Sales growth in the digital still camera (DSC) market will continue even though the market has “slowed” as it reaches maturity, according to Canon’s senior category manager Darren Ryan.
Byron Connolly , Tim Lohman Nov 13 2006 1:48PM Hardware
Intel ships 1Gb NOR flash chips

Intel ships 1Gb NOR flash chips

M18 chips aimed at multimedia mobile phones.
Shaun Nichols Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Hardware
Microsoft to share Zune profits with record labels

Microsoft to share Zune profits with record labels

Manufacturer unveils self-imposed copyright levy.
Tom Sanders Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Hardware
Casual gaming helps users chill out

Casual gaming helps users chill out

Some types of games better when it comes to relaxing.
Clement James Nov 13 2006 10:02AM Hardware
Disney splashes out for Nintendo Wii

Disney splashes out for Nintendo Wii

Buena Vista gaming division sets up 'centre of creative excellence'.
Clement James Nov 10 2006 9:48AM Hardware
Microsoft ropes in Bull for affordable HPC

Microsoft ropes in Bull for affordable HPC

Windows Compute Cluster Server 2003 on Bull's NovaScale R400 servers.
Robert Jaques Nov 10 2006 9:48AM Hardware

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