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3rd July 2008 Archive

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  • Nvidia throws itself under the bus with chip defect, delays and lost sales

    The $200m laptop failure surprise

    Nvidia issued some somber news for shareholders today, revealing a financial forecast cut short due to slowing sales, a delayed ramp for new product, and a hefty payout due to faulty laptop chips. The graphics giant said it expects to pay between $150m and $200m to cover warranty, repair, return, replacement and other costs …

    Bits 'n' Chips 3 Jul 00:56

  • AMD's dual-GPU Radeon HD 4870 X2 less than a month away

    Mid-August debut

    AMD will follow up last week's launch of the Radeon HD 4870 graphics card with the anticipated two-chip version in August, Asian sites have claimed. The 4870 X2, like its predecessor, the 3870 X2, essentially sports a pair of GPUs, each with its own memory bank, and operating co-operatively using AMD's CrossFire technology. …

    Bits 'n' Chips 3 Jul 09:15

  • Sony pulls PlayStation 3 software update

    Version 2.40 messing with gamers' consoles

    Sony has been forced to withdraw the anticipated 2.4 PS3 firmware just a few hours after the update became available, because the new code has apparently been playing havoc with consoles. Patrick Seybold, Sony's public relations bigwig, last night posted a message on the official PS3 blog admitting that the consumer …

    Consoles 3 Jul 09:22

  • Openmoko to release Linux handset tomorrow

    Open Source calling

    Anyone fond of creating their own applications within a open source environment will soon be able to get mobile. Openmoko has finally announced the launch date of its Neo FreeRunner open-source phone. Openmoko's Neo FreeRunner runs on Linux The Neo FreeRunner handset has been talked about since January, when the firm …

    Phones 3 Jul 09:57

  • Is LG prepping an 8Mp phone?

    Sony Ericsson C905 rival

    Sony Ericsson’s C905 8Mp handset isn’t even out yet, but it’s already set the bar for cameraphone quality. It’s rumoured LG could be the third manufacturer to release an equally high-quality snapper phone. SE’s recent announcement was quickly overshadowed by rumours of an 8Mp phone from Motorola, thought to be codenamed ' …

    Phones 3 Jul 10:34

  • Logitech Pure Fi Anywhere iPod speakers

    Review If this were a school report, it would read "must try harder"

    An almost infinite number of iPod speaker sets are now available, but one manufacturer that's kept up a consistent quality with its music-player peripherals is Logitech. Measuring 335 x 90 x 40mm, and weighing 726g, these are not the most portable of portable speakers. They're too big to fall under the go-anywhere travel- …

    Gadgets 3 Jul 11:55

  • Scareware runs amok on PlayStation site

    Sony gamed by hackers

    Gamers visiting the US Sony PlayStation website risk malware infection after the site was hit by hackers. SQL injection vulnerabilities on the site were used by miscreants to load malicious code on pages showcasing the PlayStation games SingStar Pop and God of War, net security firm Sophos reports. The code promotes scareware …

    Consoles 3 Jul 12:20

  • Boozers rejoice - it's the USB wine tap!

    Faucet through

    If a glass of plonk is your limit after a long day at the office, then you’d better not read on, because a tipple at your desk is now much easier, thanks to the fabulous French invention that is the USB Wine Tap. Can't see the video? Download Flash Player from Adobe.com This ingenious device will pour you a perfect …

    Gadgets and Gizmos 3 Jul 13:15

  • 'HD TV gas' 17,000 times worse for planet than CO2, claims boffin

    Nitrogen Trifluoride emissions balloon on flat-panel production

    LCD TVs, praised as being greener than old-style tellies because they consume much less power, may actually be speeding climate change, a chemical expert has warned. Michael Prather of the University of California at Irvine has completed a study which claims that atmospheric quantities of the gas Nitrogen Trifluoride (NF3) are …

    HD 3 Jul 16:16