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Carphone Warehouse involved in Tiscali acquisition process

9th May 08 17:08 | business | news

Carphone Warehouse involved in Tiscali acquisition process

Best Buy deal frees up funds for Tiscali acquisition by CPW, but bid amount remains unconfirmed.

Carphone Warehouse confirms Best Buy joint venture retail plans

9th May 08 12:08 | business | news

Carphone Warehouse confirms Best Buy joint venture retail plans

The joint CPW/Best buy operation will embark upon a rapid expansion of large stores in 2009.

Novatech in talks with Rock administrator

9th May 08 10:55 | business | news

Novatech in talks with Rock administrator

UK system-builder Novatech has confirmed it is exploring the possibility of buying stricken laptop maker Rock.

Is this Dell's new, smart-looking Inspiron laptop?

9th May 08 08:12 | tech | news

Is this Dell's new, smart-looking Inspiron laptop?

Rumoured images of Dell's forthcoming Inspiron series of laptops have made their way online, and they look rather impressive.

Creative to free Audigy Windows Vista compatibility app

9th May 08 08:11 | tech | news

Creative to free Audigy Windows Vista compatibility app

Creative has told buyers of its ALchemy for Audigy sound software that they'll get their money back following its decision to release the next version of the app free of charge.

Inno3D GeForce 9600 GT OC: closing in on £100

9th May 08 08:06 | tech | reviews

Inno3D GeForce 9600 GT OC: closing in on £100

One of Inno3D's six GeForce 9600 SKUs is put under the HEXUS spotlight.

BT mobile broadband lacks breadth

8th May 08 17:27 | business | analysis

BT mobile broadband lacks breadth

BT has another go at bridging the gap between home and mobile communications, this time with broadband on the go.

Rock Group Plc has ceased trading

8th May 08 14:12 | tech | news

Rock Group Plc has ceased trading

Rock Group Plc, founded in 1992, has today outlined the reasons for its failure and is actively pursuing a sale of the business.

MSI launches Titan 700 mini-ITX system

8th May 08 12:37 | tech | news

MSI launches Titan 700 mini-ITX system

Hot out of MSI's headquarters today is a super-small system that's just 3.1 litres in size.

Iron Man

8th May 08 11:26 | lifestyle | reviews

Iron Man

Iron Man kicks off the summer of superheroes with a bang, is this an early contender for superhero flick of the year?

Panasonic launches Freesat-capable TVs

8th May 08 11:24 | lifestyle | news

Panasonic launches Freesat-capable TVs

What better way to show your support for Freesat other than to launch three TVs with Freesat built-in?

NASA, Intel and SGI working together on supercomputer

8th May 08 10:52 | tech | news

NASA, Intel and SGI working together on supercomputer

A computational system with a capacity of one petaflops peak performance is in development, just imagine what its folding@home score would be!

O2: iPhone no longer available

8th May 08 09:56 | lifestyle | news

O2: iPhone no longer available

A communications disruption can mean only one thing - a 3G iPhone.

AMD's server roadmap scrutinised: six- and 12-core Opterons on the horizon

8th May 08 09:50 | tech | analysis

AMD's server roadmap scrutinised: six- and 12-core Opterons on the horizon

Shanghai, Istanbul, Sao Paulo, Magny Cours - the world tour continues

High-performance computing from IBM and Intel

8th May 08 08:46 | tech | articles

High-performance computing from IBM and Intel

We delve into the fascinating world of high-performance computing and evaluate what the leading players are doing to facilitate cluster-based deployment

AMD presents its latest roadmap for business computing...

7th May 08 21:21 | business | news

AMD presents its latest roadmap for business computing...

AMD has been presenting its plans for future server processors to analysts and HEXUS has the slides...

Cooler Master launches Hyper Z600 passive CPU cooler

7th May 08 14:22 | tech | news

Cooler Master launches Hyper Z600 passive CPU cooler

Want to keep your system cool and quiet? Cooler Master's Hyper Z600 vows to silently cool any CPU drawing up to 89 watts.

Dell laptops get cool, courtesy of Mike Ming

7th May 08 12:50 | tech | news

Dell laptops get cool, courtesy of Mike Ming

Take that Apple! Now Dell's Inspiron laptops are cool too! Well, kinda...

Intel delays next-gen integrated chipsets to fix video bug

7th May 08 11:41 | tech | news

Intel delays next-gen integrated chipsets to fix video bug

When does an Intel chipset launch? When it's first mentioned by the company in public? The next time? The time after that?

Humax reveals its Freesat HD digital box

7th May 08 11:00 | lifestyle | news

Humax reveals its Freesat HD digital box

Hot on the heels of the UK-wide launch of Freesat, Humax presents its FOXSAT-HD digital set-top box.

Iron Man - Nintendo DS

7th May 08 11:00 | gaming | reviews

Iron Man - Nintendo DS

Marvel's super-hero gets an outing on DS. Check out the HEXUS.gaming review

Corsair: 4GiB of RAM better than 2GiB!

7th May 08 10:28 | tech | news

Corsair: 4GiB of RAM better than 2GiB!

Breaking news from Corsair; there are significant performance benefits of 4GiB of memory for gaming PCs.

Thecus adds network camera functionality to N5200 series

7th May 08 09:51 | tech | news

Thecus adds network camera functionality to N5200 series

Thecus, a Taiwan-based developer of innovative storage solutions, has announced surveillance system functionality for its N5200 series of products.

XP SP3 released...again

7th May 08 09:31 | business | news

XP SP3 released...again

Microsoft blog post says Windows XP SP3 is now available from Windows Update, as is Vista SP1.

HTC announces Touch Diamond phone

6th May 08 15:32 | lifestyle | news

HTC announces Touch Diamond phone

With the launch of its Touch Diamond in London earlier today, HTC claims a new age for mobile phones.

Freesat: BBC and ITV launch free HD service

6th May 08 13:07 | lifestyle | news

Freesat: BBC and ITV launch free HD service

The BBC and ITV have today launched a free-to-view television service across the UK.

Belkin GoStudio takes podcasting on the road

6th May 08 12:19 | lifestyle | news

Belkin GoStudio takes podcasting on the road

At Digital Summer '08, Belkin unveiled its forthcoming mobile podcast studio; GoStudio.

GTA IV - is it really that good?

6th May 08 11:15 | gaming | news

GTA IV - is it really that good?

I’m probably opening myself up for some major criticism here but I just can’t shake the feeling that GTA IV just isn’t as good as everyone is saying...

Outlook plug-in, Xobni, now open to all

6th May 08 10:50 | lifestyle | news

Outlook plug-in, Xobni, now open to all

The Outlook plug-in that helps organise your inbox is now available for all to download.

Early look at MSI's P45 Platinum

6th May 08 10:28 | tech | first looks

Early look at MSI's P45 Platinum

MSI's yet-to-be-released P45 Platinum motherboard boasts plenty of new features and we take an early look.

Semiconductors to be even cheaper by 2012

6th May 08 10:20 | business | news

Semiconductors to be even cheaper by 2012

Intel, Samsung and TSMC agree to move to 450mm wafers by 2012; should lead to cheaper semiconductors.

HEXUS.sharewatch special: the Microhoo aftermath

5th May 08 15:24 | business | news

HEXUS.sharewatch special: the Microhoo aftermath

We look at shares and markets at the start of US trading to see what effect the Microsoft withdrawal has had.

Yahoo! responds to Microsoft withdrawal

4th May 08 10:36 | business | news

Yahoo! responds to Microsoft withdrawal

Bostock and Yang continue to insist that shareholder value is best served by rejecting even improved bid.

Microsoft pulls out after Yahoo! rejects improved offer

4th May 08 09:58 | business | news

Microsoft pulls out after Yahoo! rejects improved offer

Ballmer offers an extra five billion, but Yang still not interested and now has to answer to shareholders.

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles - Nintendo DS

2nd May 08 15:27 | gaming | reviews

Assassin's Creed: Altair's Chronicles - Nintendo DS

HEXUS.gaming review Ubisoft's hand-held prequel to it's 2007 hit, Assassins' Creed. Free-roaming it ain't!

Intel may increase Atom output

2nd May 08 13:14 | business | news

Intel may increase Atom output

Following greater than expected demand for its new, low-power Atom processor, Intel is prepared to make more.

Has Yahoo called Microsoft’s bluff?

2nd May 08 12:32 | business | analysis

Has Yahoo called Microsoft’s bluff?

Nothing much has happened in the week since Microsoft’s deadline for initiating a hostile takeover bid for Yahoo!.

Wii Fit

2nd May 08 11:07 | gaming | reviews

Wii Fit

Nintendo once again push the boundaries of interaction... and try and get us into shape at the same time.

NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI chipset preview

1st May 08 18:26 | tech | previews

NVIDIA nForce 780a SLI chipset preview

NVIDIA launches its new high-end AMD chipset equipped with integrated graphics and Hybrid SLI support.

Rid yourself of crapware with PC Decrapifier

1st May 08 14:36 | tech | news

Rid yourself of crapware with PC Decrapifier

The latest release of PC Decrapifier, a software application which removes bloatware from your system, is now available, and no, it won't remove Windows Vista.

Scare-mongering digital music leaflet plays into BPI’s hands

1st May 08 13:37 | lifestyle | news

Scare-mongering digital music leaflet plays into BPI’s hands

Leaflet for schools and parents by Childnet International suggests the ‘three strikes’ ISP demand is already the law.

OAP PCs discussed at conference on the ‘digitally excluded’

1st May 08 12:25 | business | news

OAP PCs discussed at conference on the ‘digitally excluded’

Microsoft tells National Digital Inclusion Conference of about a doubly PC product to help the aged get online.

GPU market softens in Q1

1st May 08 11:50 | business | news

GPU market softens in Q1

Jon Peddie Research confirms seasonal drop in GPU sales; Intel and Nvidia continue to outstrip AMD.

T.C.A.A.C Episode 4 - Xbox Live TV, Ron Jeremy and Milton Keynes...

1st May 08 10:55 | tv | opinions

T.C.A.A.C Episode 4 - Xbox  Live TV, Ron Jeremy and Milton Keynes...

The boys are back with another show and, remarkably, manage not to swear once as they discuss TV shows on Xbox Live, the porn industry and Milton Keynes.

VeryPC launches ‘world’s most energy efficient server’

1st May 08 08:27 | business | news

VeryPC launches ‘world’s most energy efficient server’

Sheffield eco-friendly system builder claims its new Janus II server sets a new record for energy efficiency.

Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360

30th Apr 08 16:59 | gaming | reviews

 Grand Theft Auto IV - Xbox 360

Over 18's only folks. It's the HEXUS.gaming GTA IV review!

The Microsoft official line on XP SP3

30th Apr 08 15:30 | business | news

The Microsoft official line on XP SP3

HEXUS.channel gets its bit of attention from the ubiquitous ‘Microsoft spokesperson’.

SP3 makes XP even more desirable

30th Apr 08 11:01 | business | news

SP3 makes XP even more desirable

The latest service pack from Microsoft is set to cause headaches, not to the user, but to Microsoft itself.

BBC iPlayer now available on Virgin Media

30th Apr 08 10:57 | lifestyle | news

BBC iPlayer now available on Virgin Media

The BBC's TV catch-up service, iPlayer, is now available to over three million Virgin Media customers.

Lenovo X300: the best MacBook Air parody yet

30th Apr 08 10:25 | lifestyle | news

Lenovo X300: the best MacBook Air parody yet

There's no shortage of MacBook Air parodies on YouTube, but the 'ThinkPad X300 no-compromise ultra portable' is our new favourite.

Microsoft launches Messenger 7 for Mac

30th Apr 08 09:49 | tech | news

Microsoft launches Messenger 7 for Mac

The latest version of Microsoft's Messenger for Mac is now available for download.

Legitimacy of Phorm-fitting to be considered

29th Apr 08 18:01 | business | news

Legitimacy of Phorm-fitting to be considered

Anti-Spyware Coalition working group to review privacy issues raised by behaviour-targeted advertising.

GPS showdown looming between TomTom and Nokia

29th Apr 08 16:08 | business | news

GPS showdown looming between TomTom and Nokia

TomTom sees first YOY sales and profits decline since it went public in 2005. Can its business model survive?

125W Phenom X4 CPU and 780G chipset incompatibility rears its ugly head

29th Apr 08 15:29 | tech | news

125W Phenom X4 CPU and 780G chipset incompatibility rears its ugly head

So you can't pair a 125W TDP Phenom X4 CPU with some 780G chipset-based boards. More woe for AMD.

Competition :: Lineage II: Collector's Edition

29th Apr 08 11:05 | gaming | news

Competition :: Lineage II: Collector's Edition

Win a copy of the Collector's Edition of Lineage II which contains tons of exclusive goodies!

T.C.A.A.C Episode 3 : Wireless nunchucks and violence in games

29th Apr 08 11:05 | tv | opinions

T.C.A.A.C Episode 3 : Wireless nunchucks and violence in games

Wireless Wii Nunchuck's lead to an in-depth, informed discussion about violence in videogames... and Scott and Nick tell the world how it should've been done.

What’s the point of Live Mesh? Microsoft explains

29th Apr 08 10:31 | business | news

What’s the point of Live Mesh? Microsoft explains

Steve Clayton, Microsoft’s Live Mesh guru, speaks exclusively to HEXUS.channel to explain its latest big thing.

Overclocked : A History of Violence - PC

28th Apr 08 15:47 | gaming | reviews

Overclocked : A History of Violence - PC

Reviewing House of Tales psychological point-and-click thriller

Hands-on: Left 4 Dead - PC

28th Apr 08 15:40 | gaming | first looks

Hands-on: Left 4 Dead - PC

The basic premise of Left 4 Dead is simple. You play one of a team of four survivors of a devastating zombie holocaust...

Apple the big winner in digital music boom

28th Apr 08 15:27 | business | news

Apple the big winner in digital music boom

Market researcher reports 49 percent increase in sales of online digital music, with iTunes Store the dominant outlet.

Malware-writing becomes a competitive sport

28th Apr 08 14:34 | business | news

Malware-writing becomes a competitive sport

Defcon 16 will feature a competition to defeat leading anti-virus suites starting with a common pool of viruses and malcode.

Updated Apple iMacs now available

28th Apr 08 13:56 | tech | news

Updated Apple iMacs now available

Head on over to the Apple store today and you'll find that new and improved iMacs await...

Google Docs expands offline offering

28th Apr 08 13:15 | tech | news

Google Docs expands offline offering

Google's plans to make Google Docs completely usable when offline take another step forward as presentations and spreadsheets become available offline.

RIM planning a touchscreen BlackBerry?

28th Apr 08 11:52 | lifestyle | news

RIM planning a touchscreen BlackBerry?

Just about every mobile phone manufacturer is making touchscreen devices, that is, everyone other than RIM. Facing a growing threat from Apple's iPhone, is RIM's touch-less line-up about to change?

NVIDIA launches mid-range GeForce 9600 GSO

28th Apr 08 10:19 | tech | news

NVIDIA launches mid-range GeForce 9600 GSO

You probably knew it was coming, but NVIDIA's G92-based GeForce 9600 GSO is now official.

AMD launches new business PC initiative

28th Apr 08 09:40 | business | news

AMD launches new business PC initiative

AMD targets channel with launch of Business Class – a platform designed to help VARs and SIs build PCs for businesses.

As Microsoft deadline passes, Yahoo! opens up

27th Apr 08 11:00 | business | news

As Microsoft deadline passes, Yahoo! opens up

Announcement by Yahoo! CTO at Web 2.0 Expo maybe decisive in fight to wriggle out of Microsoft’s embrace.

Scan talks system builder survival at ISS

26th Apr 08 10:56 | business | analysis

Scan talks system builder survival at ISS

Director of Bolton-based system builder and tech etailer discusses how to thrive in today’s market.

Security patches advertise vulnerabilities

25th Apr 08 17:27 | business | news

Security patches advertise vulnerabilities

New automated technique allows identification of underlying vulnerabilities faster than systems are upgraded to close them.

Show your support for net neutrality, lose your cherry

25th Apr 08 14:10 | lifestyle | news

Show your support for net neutrality, lose your cherry

Unorthodox Belgian campaigner, Tania Devereaux, is offering to make love to every virgin who defends the Internet.

8GB iPhones sold out

25th Apr 08 13:19 | business | news

8GB iPhones sold out

Following price cut announced last week, Carphone Warehouse and O2 have shifted all their stock of 8GB model iPhones.

ASUS launches Lamborghini VX3 notebook

25th Apr 08 13:17 | tech | news

ASUS launches Lamborghini VX3 notebook

ASUS' latest Lamborghini-inspired notebook is almost as sexy as the car, almost.

Roll up! Roll up! Get your Windows XP Service Pack 3

25th Apr 08 10:29 | tech | news

Roll up! Roll up! Get your Windows XP Service Pack 3

Microsoft won't be releasing Windows XP Service Pack 3 until next week, but why wait? The long awaited update is already available online.

Ubuntu 8.04 desktop edition now available

25th Apr 08 10:13 | tech | news

Ubuntu 8.04 desktop edition now available

The latest version of Ubuntu, code-named "Hardy Heron", is now available for download.

Which Windows applications do you avoid?

25th Apr 08 09:41 | lifestyle | news

Which Windows applications do you avoid?

Here's an interesting point of discussion; which applications would you recommend Windows users stay well clear of?

LaCie's rugged rubber drive hits 500GB

25th Apr 08 09:21 | tech | news

LaCie's rugged rubber drive hits 500GB

Rubber hard disk fetishist LaCie has upped the capacity of its ruggedly designed portable drive to half a terabyte capacity.

ATEN launches one KVMP switch to rule them all

24th Apr 08 16:54 | tech | news

ATEN launches one KVMP switch to rule them all

ATEN promises stunning video and audio specifications with its new CS1782 KVMP switch.

Questionnaire - Win a Hauppauge HD DVB-S2 card!

24th Apr 08 10:43 | lifestyle | news

Questionnaire - Win a Hauppauge HD DVB-S2 card!

Answer our brief questionnaire and win yerself a TV card!

NDrive launches world's first photo-mapping GPS

24th Apr 08 10:36 | lifestyle | news

NDrive launches world's first photo-mapping GPS

Finding your sat nav a little hard to follow? Perhaps 3D photo navigation will help.

Apple buys chip maker

24th Apr 08 09:55 | tech | news

Apple buys chip maker

Apple is to buy a microprocessor design company founded by one of the key minds behind the ARM chip design that went on to become Intel's erstwhile XScale family.

Inno3D GeForce 9800 GX2 single-card and SLI

24th Apr 08 08:26 | tech | reviews

Inno3D GeForce 9800 GX2 single-card and SLI

We take £750's worth of GX2 for a review spin and pit them against two Radeon HD 3870 X2s.

Corsair's new HX1000W PSU reviewed.

24th Apr 08 08:21 | tv | reviews

Corsair's new HX1000W PSU reviewed.

HEXUS.tv takes a look at the Corsair HX1000, which was recently reviewed here by the HEXUS.net review team and earned itself a Recommended Award in the Extreme category.

HEXUS Reloaded

23rd Apr 08 22:16 | tech | news

HEXUS Reloaded

Things looking a little different? Welcome to the new HEXUS!

Bamboo-clad systems on the way from Dell and ASUS

23rd Apr 08 16:01 | tech | news

Bamboo-clad systems on the way from Dell and ASUS

As eco-friendly computing becomes all the rage, Dell and ASUS both reveal plans to launch Bamboo-clad computers.

Microsoft unveils Live Mesh

23rd Apr 08 11:51 | tech | news

Microsoft unveils Live Mesh

Microsoft's software+services strategy took shape today as the Redmond giant announced its Live Mesh platform.

Microsoft releases new Vista Ultimate Extras, Hell freezes over

23rd Apr 08 09:58 | tech | news

Microsoft releases new Vista Ultimate Extras, Hell freezes over

No, you're not dreaming. Those are two brand new Ultimate Extras you're seeing on your Windows Update.

Jodie Kidd on racing, gaming and Mario Kart

23rd Apr 08 08:05 | tv | interviews

Jodie Kidd on racing, gaming and Mario Kart

At the launch of Mario Kart on the Wii, Nick sits down to chat with Jodie Kidd, model, race driver and gamer... sadly also into horses and horseboxes...

AMD Phenom X3 8750: tri-core Phenom to challenge Intel's Core 2 Duo?

23rd Apr 08 04:15 | tech | reviews

AMD Phenom X3 8750: tri-core Phenom to challenge Intel's Core 2 Duo?

AMD's tri-core Phenom X3 processor aims to fill the void between dual-core and quad-core. Does it succeed?

Buy now: SCAN Computers : £123.38

Intel price cuts strike fear into AMD's Phenom series

22nd Apr 08 09:54 | tech | news

Intel price cuts strike fear into AMD's Phenom series

AMD's tri-core Phenom X3 processor has yet to be launched, but has Intel's latest round of price cuts left a giant thorn in its rival's side?

It's TCAAC Episode 2!

22nd Apr 08 09:51 | tv | features

It's TCAAC Episode 2!

Scott brings up the subject of ISP Tax to compensate major music labels for their loss in revenue due to downloading... Seems both the guys have very strong views to the contrary...

Battle of the 1000W PSUs: Corsair HX1000 vs. AKASA PowerMax V2

22nd Apr 08 00:04 | tech | reviews

Battle of the 1000W PSUs: Corsair HX1000 vs. AKASA PowerMax V2

Two high-capacity PSUs slug it out. Who wins?

Buy now: SCAN Computers : £146.88

Western Digital unearths VelociRaptor

21st Apr 08 14:22 | tech | news

Western Digital unearths VelociRaptor

Western Digital today announced the birth of its VelociRaptor hard drives and claims a 35 per cent performance increase over its predecessor, the Raptor.

Tiff Needell talks about Mansell, Mario Kart and BTCC

21st Apr 08 10:34 | tv | interviews

Tiff Needell talks about Mansell, Mario Kart and BTCC

At the Nintendo launch of Mario Kart on the Wii, Fifth Gear's Tiff Needell talks to HEXUS.tv about Mario Kart, burning down the Top Gear Warehouse and that Mansell crash...

MSI blows Wind in ASUS' direction

21st Apr 08 10:27 | tech | news

MSI blows Wind in ASUS' direction

MSI's low-cost Wind Notebook lands in June and the Taiwanese manufacturer states that unlike other competitors, it doesn't compromise.

Intel confirms BenQ MID specification

21st Apr 08 09:16 | tech | news

Intel confirms BenQ MID specification

We've seen BenQ's mobile internet device paraded around unceremoniously for quite a while. Now, we finally know what's inside.

Mario Kart - Wii

18th Apr 08 16:58 | gaming | reviews

Mario Kart - Wii

So the big question is this: does Mario Kart on the Wii do anything new or is it just more of the same only now using the Wii Remote motion sensing stuff? Well the answer to that is both yes and no… read on to find out why…

Your chance to win an 80 Plus certified PSU from Corsair!

18th Apr 08 13:57 | tech | news

Your chance to win an 80 Plus certified PSU from Corsair!

Corsair, in association with HEXUS, is giving you the chance to win one of two high-end TX Series PSUs.

Thermalright launches TRUE Black 120 heatpipe tower

18th Apr 08 13:31 | tech | news

Thermalright launches TRUE Black 120 heatpipe tower

Thermalright today announced its latest CPU cooler, the TRUE Black 120, a special edition version of its popular Ultra-120 eXtreme.

HEXUS Folding@home team now ranked in top 200 - and rising!

18th Apr 08 11:22 | tech | news

HEXUS Folding@home team now ranked in top 200 - and rising!

In under three months, the HEXUS Folding@home team has climbed over 50 places and now ranks in the top 200, out of more than 100,000 teams! Find out how you can join in and use your computer to help study the folding of protein and in turn provide scientists with valuable data.

Intel: laptop/desktop crossover coming sooner than expected

18th Apr 08 10:42 | tech | news

Intel: laptop/desktop crossover coming sooner than expected

Intel will sell more mobile CPUs than desktop processors this year, the chip giant's CEO claimed this week.

Microsoft patent hints at wearable computer pointing device

18th Apr 08 10:39 | tech | news

Microsoft patent hints at wearable computer pointing device

Somewhere, sometime, someone, will present the true successor to the age-old input device, the mouse. Is this Microsoft's vision of a mouse-free world?

Our new series - It's TCAAC!

18th Apr 08 10:03 | tv | features

Our new series - It's TCAAC!

In the first TCAAC show, Nick and Scott discuss the Byron report and it's impact on game ratings as well as newspapers' attempt to dig up unfounded stories for their own nefarious style of reporting.

AMD Phenom X4 9850: Phenom fixed, but not phenomenal

18th Apr 08 08:48 | tech | reviews

AMD Phenom X4 9850: Phenom fixed, but not phenomenal

AMD's 50-series Phenom processors, complete with B3 stepping, promise to put Phenom back on the map. Is there finally light at the end of the tunnel for AMD's now erratum-free chips?

Buy now: SCAN Computers : £150.39

Corsair's launches 667MHz Apple Mac Pro memory kit

17th Apr 08 16:15 | tech | news

Corsair's launches 667MHz Apple Mac Pro memory kit

Corsair has today added fully buffered 2GiB & 4GiB DIMM kits to its Mac Memory line.

Sapphire pledges support for Phenom

17th Apr 08 14:42 | tech | news

Sapphire pledges support for Phenom

Sapphire declares full support for AMD's 125W Phenom X4 CPUs across the latest range of its mainboards, including its microATX Hybrid CrossFire 780G.

Atom-powered Eee PC landing in June

17th Apr 08 09:52 | tech | news

Atom-powered Eee PC landing in June

Hold your horses folks, the imminent Eee PC 900 looks tasty, but as we expected, an Atom-powered upgrade will follow shortly after.

AMD updates ATI Catalyst drivers to version 8.4

17th Apr 08 09:33 | tech | news

AMD updates ATI Catalyst drivers to version 8.4

AMD's latest Catalyst software raises the Radeon display driver up to version 8.476 and provides a familiar long list of resolved issues.

i33 Multiplay :: wPrime World Record attempt Part 6

17th Apr 08 09:23 | tv | features

i33 Multiplay :: wPrime World Record attempt Part 6

Having busted the wPrime World Record, Paul Watkinson and the Benchtech UK team take the Skulltrail board to it's limits, just to see how high they can go... can they hit a 2GHz overclock?

Windows Vista update 'kills' USB devices

17th Apr 08 09:06 | tech | news

Windows Vista update 'kills' USB devices

Microsoft has admitted it is investigating reports that a recent Windows Vista security update causes havoc with some USB devices, but the software giant is yet to provide a fix for the cock-up.

Alienware's Aurora desktop strikes back with Phenom

16th Apr 08 16:52 | tech | news

Alienware's Aurora desktop strikes back with Phenom

How better to revamp the Aurora range other than to drop in a Phenom X4 9850 processor and two Radeon HD 3870 X2 graphics cards?

AMD to put NVIDIA's DX10 IGPs to the sword: 790GX on the horizon

16th Apr 08 14:12 | tech | news

AMD to put NVIDIA's DX10 IGPs to the sword: 790GX on the horizon

Brings even more DX10 IGP performance and wider Hybrid CrossFire compatibility, it is claimed.

Intel posts record-breaking revenue for Q1 2008

16th Apr 08 13:33 | tech | news

Intel posts record-breaking revenue for Q1 2008

Almost 10bn dollars, but net income is down.

ASUS confirms Eee PC 900 specification and UK release date

16th Apr 08 10:08 | tech | news

ASUS confirms Eee PC 900 specification and UK release date

ASUS has today confirmed the hardware specification of its forthcoming Eee PC 900, and amid the good news, there's a touch of bad; there's no Atom in sight.

i33 Multiplay :: wPrime World Record attempt Part 5

16th Apr 08 09:35 | tv | features

i33 Multiplay :: wPrime World Record attempt Part 5

Benchtech UK are getting close to the World Record wPrime attempt, running at 5126MHz and trying to shave off the 5/100ths of a second they need for the World Record. Can they do it??

i33 Multiplay :: wPrime World Record attempt Part 4

15th Apr 08 11:39 | tv | features

i33 Multiplay :: wPrime World Record attempt Part 4

Paul Watkinson from Benchtech UK ramps those CPU speeds up even more and sees what wPrime scores they get with a 1.9GHz overclock using liquid Nitrogen...

Sharp reveals world's first Atom-powered UMPC

15th Apr 08 10:10 | tech | news

Sharp reveals world's first Atom-powered UMPC

Intel's Atom processor isn't expected to ship until June, but that hasn't stopped Sharp from unveiling what it claims to be the the world's first Atom-powered UMPC running Windows Vista.