21st September 2006 Archive

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ATI driver update confirms CrossFire for Intel P965 chipset

Catalyst patched for Windows, Linux

ATI has posted the latest incarnation of its Catalyst driver package for Windows and Linux, and with it official confirmation that CrossFire now works on Intel's P965 chipset - for Windows systems at least. Other tweaks include better 3DMark 06 anti-aliasing performance on the Radeon X1300, X1600 and X1900 GPUs, with the …

Bits 'n' Chips 21 Sep 2006, 08:47
Japan debut for first Class 4 SDHC card

But can anything support its 4MBps speed?

Japanese memory card maker Elecom may have become the first company to announce a mid-speed high-capacity SD card. The company this week unveiled a 4GB SDHC product labelled Class 4, guaranteeing a data transfer rate of at least 4MBps and up to 7MBps, Elecom said. Elecom's MF-FSDH04G card isn't the first 4GB SDHC by a long …

Storage 21 Sep 2006, 09:01
Imation fits Flash memory to charity wristbands

It's a wrap

Storage media specialist Imation has begun selling a USB Flash drive integrated into a wristband in a range of charity-friendly colours, the company announced in Japan today. Available in capacities ranging fromm 32MB - pah! - to 1GB, the bands can also be customised with a company logo, witty message if you're willing to buy at …

Gadgets and Gizmos 21 Sep 2006, 09:14
MSI sounds 'stolen' GeForce 7900 GS alert

Warranty not included

Taiwanese manufacturer MSI has warned its customers to be on the guard against anyone offering low-cost MSI-branded graphics cards - the products may be stolen goods. According to the company, a stack of Nvidia GeForce 7900 GS-based graphics cards nabbed in transit have begun appearing on online auction sites around the world …

Bits 'n' Chips 21 Sep 2006, 09:28
ATI wins approval for RS690 launch

October introduction for HDMI-, HDCP-friendly chipset?

ATI's AMD-oriented integrated North Bridge chip, the RS690, has won the approval of the PCI SIG, which this week certified the part for PCI Express compatibility, paving the way for the part's appearance on the chipset market. The RS690 is believed to contain a Radeon X700-class graphics core which will provide it with …

Bits 'n' Chips 21 Sep 2006, 09:52
iSkoot brings Skype to Treo smart phones

VoIP over cellular

iSkoot the Sype-on-mobile-phones company has brought its VoIP software to Palm's Treo 650 and 700p, the firm announced this week even as it extended its network coverage to dozens of countries outside the US. iSkoot's goal is to bring Skype to a wide variety of mobile phones not running Windows Mobile 5.0, an operating system …

Phones 21 Sep 2006, 10:28
Yahoo! guest's Dell laptop goes up in smoke

Lenovo ThinkPad burns at Los Angeles airport, too

Days after a ThinkPad decided enough spreadsheets already and committed suicide in spectacular fashion at Los Angeles airport, yet another Dell notebook has joined the list of self-immolating laptops, this time at Yahoo!'s US headquarters. The Dell machine, pictured below and taken by by Flikr user Stewart - there are many …

PCs 21 Sep 2006, 10:57
Vendors prep 200Mbps powerline network adaptors

Netgear, Devolo step up data-over-mains efforts

Network equipment maker Netgear has extended the speed of its powerline networking system to 200Mbps, bringing the high-speed Ethernet-over-mains system to UK consumers through a new two-box starter kit, the company told Reg Hardware this week. The pack contains a pair of Netgear HDX101 powerline adaptors. Plug them into …

Gadgets and Gizmos 21 Sep 2006, 14:55
Asus exposes Nvidia physics card product

Exclusive Spills beans during mobo announcement. Whoops.

Nvidia is developing a standalone games physics processing card, motherboard maker Asus has let slip. Announcing a new mobo equipped with three PCI Express x16 slots, the Taiwanese firm said the third connector was specifically for "Nvidia's upcoming Physics card". The revelation comes days after it emerged ATI will be …

Bits 'n' Chips 21 Sep 2006, 15:21
Manta to let Apple Remote zap all Macs

Manta + Mira = Total Mac Control

Canadian company Twisted Melon has come to the rescue of Mac owners who like to make use of Apple's Remote Control but lack a suitably infrared-equipped computer. TM's Mira app has been around for a short while, but now the company is offering Manta, a $20 USB-connected IR receiver. Alas, demand is so high, the company's …

Mac 21 Sep 2006, 15:50
AMD opens Opteron to ~~all~~ some

If you pay, you can fill our slot

AMD has expanded its friends and family program in an obvious way by allowing partners to plug their CPUs, accelerators and other components directly into Opteron processor sockets. AMD's unveiling today of Torrenza 2 - aka the Torrenza Innovation Socket - builds on an existing deal that let third parties tap into the company's …

Bits 'n' Chips 21 Sep 2006, 17:46