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1. ATI reveals Radeon 5970 overlocking details

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Saturday, 21 November 2009

   Hybrid approach wins out ATI has revealed a critical engineering decision that led to the successful production of its Radeon HD 5970 graphics card. "When we were first designing the 5970, we came to ...

2. Nvidia auctions "ultimate" gaming system on eBay

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Friday, 20 November 2009

   2x GTX 295 SLI, Core i7 975 Extreme and 12GB DDR3 Nvidia is auctioning off a custom-built "ultimate" gaming system on eBay. 

Company spokesperson Brian Burke told TG Daily that the machine was "hand ...

3. Sony takes on Apple's iTunes

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 19 November 2009

   Confirms plans to launch online app and music store Sony has confirmed plans to launch an online store that will sell music, movies, books and applications. 
The virtual marketplace will also allow users ...

4. Casio caters for the clumsy cameraman

   (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

   Wednesday, 18 November 2009

   Drop it, drown it, bash it Casio's new digital camera can survive a drop of seven feet as well as submersion in water, says the company. The shock-resistant Casio Exilim EX-G1 will hit the shelves next ...

5. Chrome OS: Lame Copy or Amazing new OS?

   (Software/Software Features)

   Wednesday, 18 November 2009

   Depends on How Smart YOU Are Sometimes I wonder about new companies.   Apple and Google both have this way of bewitching people so that, no matter what they come out with, folks drool and say that’s wonderful.  ...

6. Open Book Alliance slams Google Book Settlement

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Monday, 16 November 2009

   'Sleight of hand' The Open book Alliance has reacted angrily to Google, the Authors Guild, and the Association of American Publishers' revised e-book settlement proposal, describing it as 'a deeply flawed ...

7. Sprint launches Palm Pixi smartphone

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Sunday, 15 November 2009

   Sleek and sexy but lacks Wi-Fi Sprint has officially launched the entry-level Palm Pixi smartphone. The $100 device is powered by webOS and features a QWERTY keyboard along with a 2.6-inch multi-touch ...

8. Audi gives up designing cars

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Friday, 13 November 2009

   Asks Interweb users to do it for themAudi, the car manufacturer that unexpectedly gave BMW new street cred by poaching all the crap and inconsiderate drivers who used to give Beemers a bad name, has asked ...

9. Real Hi-Fi for the computer

   (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

   Friday, 13 November 2009

   ... It is not the first crack that B&W has had at getting into the low end of the market. It sells the Zeppelin iPod speaker system, and expanded its presence last month with the Zeppelin Mini. The MM-1 ...

10. 55 inch B&O TV a snip at $18,700

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2009

    Shame the shows will still be crap Apple will no doubt be reaching for its lawyers as upstart Danish purveyor of overpriced, aspirational gadgets Bang & Olufsen beats them at their own game by launching ...

11. Intel Reader gizmo will read text to you

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 10 November 2009

    Using the Atom Semiconductor giant Intel said it has created a Reader that will convert printed text to digital text and read it out aloud. The Reader is aimed at helping around 55 million people in the ...

12. Lee Harvey Oswald photo wasn't faked

    (General Sciences/General Sciences Features)

    Friday, 06 November 2009

    Can we just accept the moon landing now, too? A digital forensics expert has concluded that the iconic image of Lee Harvey Oswald holding a rifle in one hand and Marxist newspapers in the other was not, ...

13. EMI sues Beatles 25 cent download site

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 04 November 2009

    ... set its lawyers on a US website offering 25 cent downloads of Beatles tracks. EMI says Bluebeat.com is not authorised to sell Beatles content including the entire remastered content released in September. ...

14. Beatles are finally for sale

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Wednesday, 04 November 2009

    The entire Beatles' back catalog is set to be released next month on a new format - an apple-shaped USB device. The entire Beatles' back catalog is set to be released next month on a new format - an apple-shaped ...

15. Sony Ericsson Android lumbers into view

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 03 November 2009

    Sony Ericsson has debuted the Xperia X10 Android phone. Sony Ericsson has debuted the Xperia X10 Android phone. The device, previously codenamed "Rachel," is capable of automatically recognizing connections ...

16. Apple upgrades TV software with tighter iTunes integration

    (Software/Software Features)

    Thursday, 29 October 2009

    ... released a major update for its TV software. TV 3.0 - which features a redesigned GUI - allows users to easily access iTunes Extras, iTunes LP, Genius mixes and Internet radio. "The new software for ...

17. 1010 reasons why digital is better than analog

    (Sustainability/Sustainability Features)

    Thursday, 29 October 2009

    Yesterday we suggested 10 reasons why analog is better than digital. It's only fair to put the other side of the argument. Here are 10 compelling reasons why digital beats analog hands down.Yesterday we ...

18. Apple sued over camera patent by litigant with a past

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 29 October 2009

    UPDATED: Cupertino firm Apple has received a writ from a company that alleges it breaches patents it owns. The company that's suing Apple has a track record of winning its actions.Cupertino firm Apple ...

19. 10 reasons why analog is better than digital

    (Sustainability/Sustainability Features)

    Wednesday, 28 October 2009

    The difference between analog and digital isn't like the difference between chalk and cheese.The difference between analog and digital isn't like the difference between chalk and cheese. Digital is either ...

20. Google intros Android 2.0 Eclair SDK for Droid smartphones

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 27 October 2009

    Google has introduced its Android 2.0 software development kit. The SDK - also known as "Eclair" - is expected to power Motorola's new line of Droid smartphones.  Google has introduced its ...

21. The future of 4G is murky

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Sunday, 25 October 2009

    ... achieve power and cost targets for 4G data or phone based devices is still not in place, according to a report from a senior semiconductor analyst.Malcolm Penn, the CEO of Future Horizons, said in his ...

22. Booksellers accuse Amazon of illegal price war

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 23 October 2009

    The American Booksellers Association has accused Amazon, Wal-Mart and Target of illegal predatory pricing, and has asked the Department of Justice to investigate. The American Booksellers Association ...

23. AMD joins Windows 7 launch party

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 22 October 2009

    AMD has congratulated Microsoft on the official launch of its long-awaited Windows 7 operating system. According to AMD spokesperson Margaret Lewis, the two industry heavyweights "closely collaborated" ...

24. Disney's Keychest unlocks movies for any platform

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 22 October 2009

    ... a one-off fee for permanent access to a movie or TV show across multiple devices. Named Keychest, the system would let people watch on anything from a TV to an iPhone, or via cable. The content wouldn't ...

25. Acer introduces Aspire 3D laptop

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 21 October 2009

    Acer has introduced an Aspire notebook with 3D viewing capabilities. The 5738DG features a 15.6-inch CineCrystal HD display coated with a special 3D film that clings to the panel pixel by pixel.Acer ...

26. BlackBerry gets Bolder with 9700

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Wednesday, 21 October 2009

    Research in Motion (RIM) released the BlackBerry Bold 9700 as the high end version of its 9000 Bold series. Research in Motion (RIM) released the BlackBerry Bold 9700 as the high end version of its ...

27. By hook or by crook, B&N launches the nook

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 20 October 2009

    Barnes & Noble has officially introduced its electronic reader - it calls it the nook - and claims it is the world's most advanced eBook reader. Barnes & Noble has officially introduced its ...

28. Find a Nook - read,lend,kindle an e-book

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 20 October 2009

    An electronic reader called the Nook is set to be introduced by Barnes & Noble today.An electronic reader called the Nook is set to be introduced by Barnes & Noble today.The Nook costs $260, but ...

29. Canon super SLR will set you back $5,000

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 20 October 2009

    The EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR camera will set you back a cool $5,000 when it becomes available in late December. But the expensive baby packs quite a bit of punch.The EOS-1D Mark IV digital SLR camera ...

30. Plastic Logic reveals business e-reader

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Monday, 19 October 2009

      Plastic Logic is to launch its e-reader at CES in January, promising a feather-light device with the largest screen in the industry. Plastic Logic is to launch its e-reader at CES in January, ...

31. Kindle is no answer to reading books digitally

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Sunday, 18 October 2009

    Opinion Buy a book in a bookstore today and it's yours forever - or until the paper starts crumbling into dust - hopefully long after you're dead.Buy a book in a bookstore today and it's yours forever ...

32. Google to launch electronic bookstore

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Thursday, 15 October 2009

    ... various publishers that can be read on any device or web browser. "It will be a browser-based access," Tom Turvey of Google Books told the Associated Press. "The way the e-book market will evolve is ...

33. Apple takes on Microsoft's Zune with FM Radio iPhone app

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 14 October 2009

    Apple is reportedly developing an in-house radio application for the iPhone and iPod touch. According to 9to5mac, the nascent app will be capable of functioning "in the background" and is likely to offer ...

34. iPhone is rubbish - give me POTS or die

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Wednesday, 14 October 2009

    They say that the iPhone is fantastic. They say the applications are great. They say all sorts of stuff about the iPhone. But give me the Plain Old Telephone System (POTS) any time.They say that the iPhone ...

35. Barnes and Noble leaks e-reader details

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 14 October 2009

    A source "from within" Barnes and Noble has apparently leaked photos and details of the company's new e-reader. According to Gizmodo, the layout will feature a black and white e-ink screen much like ...

36. Polaroid products rise from the ashes

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 13 October 2009

    You'll have to excuse me while I drift off into a nostalgic reverie. But Polaroid products including 600 Color Instant Film and the One-Step Camera are to be resurrected under a distribution deal with ...

37. Intel reverses semiconductor recession

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Tuesday, 13 October 2009

    ...  Its operating income amounted to $2.6 billion for the quarter and its net income that is to say profit, was $1.9 billion. Its revenues were $9.4 billion for the third quarter. This, said CEO Paul Otellini, ...

38. SanDisk ships 64 Gigabit X4 Flash memory cards

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Tuesday, 13 October 2009

    SanDisk has begun shipping 64 Gigabit X4 Flash memory cards. The new cards, which are based on 43-nanometer (nm) process technology, store four bits of data in a single memory cell. SanDisk has begun ...

39. HP takes on Apple with music notebook

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 12 October 2009

    ... optimised for music. “When Dre and I got together on Beats, it was about an idea which was to improve the transmission of sound between the record makers and the consumers,” said Iovine. “We realized ...

40. Wesley Chan is the Google Voice Speedy Gonzalez

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Sunday, 11 October 2009

    While the FCC was gazing at the navel of Google Voice last Thursday and last Friday, Wesley "Mr Google Voice" Chan was busy snapping the great and the good at Etre's Gala Night in Paris. While the ...

41. Microsoft kills Works

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 09 October 2009

    ... suite and replacing it with an ad-supported, free version of Office 2010, dubbed ‘Starter Edition’. The company is also planning to allow OEMs to pre-load full versions of the upcoming full version of ...

42. Free Software Foundation goes mad

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Thursday, 08 October 2009

    Opinion: Most folks kinda like supporting the little guy up against The Man. But when the little guy sticks his shorts over his head, puts pencils up his nose and starts saying ‘wibble’, most normal ...

43. DivX CEO: We've still a lot of streaming to do

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Thursday, 08 October 2009

    The CEO of DivX - Kevin Hell - said that there are still big opportunities for his company despite the move to internet streaming.The CEO of DivX - Kevin Hell - said that there are still big opportunities ...

44. Gateway takes on Apple's iMac

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 07 October 2009

    Gateway has taken on Apple's iMac with its multi-touch, all-in-one (AIO) desktop. The ZX - which resembles a sleek, flat-panel TV - is expected to offer PC users an "entirely new computing experience."Gateway ...

45. High tech won't save the economy this time

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    Monday, 05 October 2009

    Opinion: In 1982-1983 the economy in the West was battered. Unemployment in the U.S. reached 9.7 percent. The United Nations pegged growth for developed nations around one percent. Stagnation and recession ...

46. Nvidia and "Starting the Next Age of Personal Computing"

    (Sustainability/Sustainability Opinion)

    Thursday, 01 October 2009

    Column I’m at the Nvidia GPU Technology conference and it suddenly hit me that we are at the forefront of another massive change in the computer industry.   Column I’m at the Nvidia GPU Technology ...

47. I speaka da Ingrish. I learn it from a vook

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 01 October 2009

    ... turns around and cruelly spits in your eye. Beginning today, people can enjoy an entirely new and innovative way to read. The vook blends text and video into a single, integrated and uninterrupted reading ...

48. AMD talks up graphics as Nvidia kicks off GPU conference

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 30 September 2009

    It’s an unwritten rule of marketing that when your competition is holding a mega event, you should try to get some publicity off the back of it. Hence we saw AMD dragging Intel Developer Forum delegates ...

49. Apple falls on previous Newton tablet designer

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Monday, 28 September 2009

    Fashionable firm Apple of Cupertino confirmed yesterday that it has re-hired Michael Tchao, a developer who worked on the company's Newton personal digital assistant (PDA).Fashionable firm Apple of Cupertino ...

50. Digital ants seek out security threats

    (Security/Security Features)

    Monday, 28 September 2009

    There's a sort of logic to it: security experts are fighting worms using a strategy modeled on the behaviour of ants. There's a sort of logic to it: security experts are fighting worms using a strategy ...