19th December 2007 Archive

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Intel delays quad-core Penryns to pummel Phenom?

Can't hit AMD while it's down...

Intel has delayed the release of a trio of 45nm 'Penryn' quad-core processors because, motherboard maker moles allege, AMD's Phenom chips aren't mounting a sufficient performance challenge. So claims a DigiTimes report, and who are we to comment? Suffice it to say that last month AMD admitted there were issues with its four- …

Bits 'n' Chips 19 Dec 2007, 12:01
Intel P45 chipset to support AMD's CrossFire X

Gamer's delight, apparently

Intel's upcoming discrete 'Eaglelake' chipset, the P45, will support AMD's new CrossFire X multi-GPU technology, it has emerged. A presentation slide posted by Chinese-language website HKEPC shows the P45 and AMD's as-yet-unannounced 'RV680' GPU as a "winning combination" - Intel's words - for gaming. The P45's contributions …

Bits 'n' Chips 19 Dec 2007, 13:02
Canon PowerShot A460 compact camera

Review Cheap and cheerful

Quality used to cost. We all know that whenever we bought a consumer electronics product, part of what we paid went on the brand name. Well, things have changed and the Canon PowerShot A460 is sure testament to this, and a snip at just £70, the A460 is very much a budget-priced product. At this price, quite a few compromises …

Cameras 19 Dec 2007, 13:27
Philips sells set-top box biz to Pace

IPTV kit too

UK-based Pace Micro Technology has agreed to buy Philips' set-top box business in exchange for 70m of its shares - equivalent to 23 per cent of the business - the two consumer electronics companies said today. Pace shareholders have to agree, of course, and so do regulatory authorities. The UK company said the deal will allow …

HD 19 Dec 2007, 13:57
Sony updates PS3 protein-probe program

Folding@Home tweaked for firmware 2.10

Sony has rolled out the latest version of the Stanford University-created Folding@Home protein analysis utility for the PlayStation 3. Folding@Home distributes the task of analysing how protein molecules fold and unfold across millions of connected computers, including the PS3. It's hoped that the analysis will reveal how …

Consoles 19 Dec 2007, 14:12