Intel: CUDA is merely a “footnote in computing history”
In an interview with CustomPC, Intel's Pat Gelsinger commented that Nvidia's CUDA language will soon be nothing more than "interesting footnotes in the history of computing".
Nvidia open first “CUDA Center of Excellence”
Nvidia has opened the first "CUDA Center of Excellence" at the University of Illinois. Nvidia also donated $500,000 for the development of parallel computing facilities.
Mozilla quietly release new Firefox 2 update
Users still browsing in Firefox 2 will be pleased to know that version 2.0.0.15 is now available for download. Unfortunately, we're yet to stumble upon the release notes.
AMD’s unlocked “Super RV770” core detailed
TweakTown have given us the low-down on AMD's "Super RV770" core with the unlocked BIOS. Diamond's HD 4870 XOC Black Edition is currently the only board to feature the BIOS.
OCZ taking the solid-state drive market by storm
OCZ has announced three new solid-state drives which will be marketed as the Core Series. The 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB models are priced at $169, $259, and $479 respectively.
AMD unveil flagship Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition
AMD has now rolled-out its new flagship Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition, which is clocked at 2.6 GHz and consumes 125 watts. The chip is priced at $235, or around that of a Q6600.
Asus preparing Eee PC 903 and 904 HD, too
Barely a day following the initial Eee PC 904 and 905 talks, word has hit that an Eee PC 903 and a cheaper 904 HD model is also in the works...
How the GeForce 8300 stacks up against AMD’s 780G
Those of you looking for a Nvidia alternative to AMD's 780G should check out TechReport's review of the GeForce 8300 - a chip which can decode high-def footage in real-time.
Adobe to improve Flash website search-indexing
Adobe is teaming up with web-giants Yahoo and Google to make Flash-based websites more search-engine friendly.
Asus preparing new Eee Monitor, pictures ahoy
If a new lineup of Eee PC's isn't enough, pictures of the new Eee Monitor have emerged online. Despite the lack of a VGA or DVI port, the monitor looks to be around 19".
Twelve easy hacks for Firefox 3 appear online
Twelve fun hacks which you can do to Firefox 3.0 in your spare time can be accessed here. Typing "about:robots" into the address bar is one you may fancy.
The good and bad times spent with Windows XP
With Windows XP now resting in peace (well, the retail version anyway), PC World's editors have shared their best moments spent with the OS.
AMD’s Q1 CPU market share is up annually
Citing figures provided by market research firm iSuppli, AMD's CPU market share in Q1 this year was 13% compared to Intel's 79%. Although this figure is a quarterly drop, AMD is up annually.
Intel Bloomfield system benchmarked with HD 4850
Blockbuster won’t buy Circuit City afterall
Blockbuster has withdrawn its offer to acquire Circuit City, stating that an acquisition isn't in the company's best interest.
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