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ATI Stream SDK 2.0 beta 2 lacks OpenCL GPU support

10th Aug 2009 AMD's ATI Stream SDK v2.0 beta 2 doesn't support GPU acceleration for OpenCL and instead only supports CPUs at this time. [10]

No 7.1 LPCM audio for AMD 785G boards

6th Aug 2009 AMD has confirmed to bit-tech that its newest IGP, the 785G IGP, does NOT contain the hardware needed for 8 channel LPCM audio. [10]

Nvidia sneaks out Ion LE

5th Aug 2009 Nvidia has quietly snuck its second Ion chipset out of the door, but the DirectX 9-only part isn't the high-performance Ion 2 for which we've been waiting. [20]

Intel Westmere images leaked

4th Aug 2009 Images of an engineering sample from Intel's up-coming Westmere range of six-core Xeon processors have been leaked on an overclocking forum. [15]

Apple iTablet due in November?

3rd Aug 2009 An un-named industry analyst claims to have held a prototype tablet PC from Apple, and states that an official announcement is due in September for a November launch. [30]

Intel: Pine Trail is on track for 2009

31st Jul 2009 Responding to rumours that Pine Trail - the next iteration of the popular Atom processor range - would be delayed until 2010, Intel has stated that the chip is well on track for a 2009 release. [4]

Intel's Lynnfield will hit upwards of 2.3GHz DDR3

22nd Jul 2009 We've had a play with some P55 boards in the labs and come up with some interesting revelations about Intel's upcoming CPU. [10]

Chip flaw delays Marvell SATA 6Gb/s launch

17th Jul 2009 A flaw in the PATA backwards compatibility of Marvell Semiconductors' first SATA 6Gb/s chip has lead to delays. [30]

Intel predicts rise of the ultra-thins

17th Jul 2009 Intel CEO Paul Otellini believes that the days of the netbook may be numbered, with enough consumers wise to the limited performance to give the ultra-thin laptops a chance. [27]

Natal is coming to PC too, says Gates

16th Jul 2009 Microsoft's Bill Gates has issued out a bunch of information on the new Natal system, indicating it is meant for PCs too. [13]

Acer to launch dual-boot Android netbook

14th Jul 2009 Despite initial scepticism as to its suitability, Acer is planning an August launch for a netbook which dual-boots Google's Android platform with Windows XP. [4]

Seagate responds: SSDs still on for late 2009

13th Jul 2009 Despite analysts claiming otherwise, word from the horses mouth is that Seagate will get SSDs out the door by late 2009. [5]

Rockchip to launch CPU for Android

13th Jul 2009 Chinese chip maker Rockchip is looking to beat ARM at its own game, with the launch of an ultra-low voltage processor aimed specifically at Android 'phones. [6]

Seagate SSDs delayed

6th Jul 2009 Seagate's entry into the solid state device market has been delayed due to an issue with work carried out by partner LSI, according to an investment banker. [2]

Drop us an idea, win 6GB of DDR3 memory!

3rd Jul 2009 Want to win some Core i7 triple channel memory? Just suggest to us how you'd like it reviewed! [155]

MSI's P55 motherboards have a "V-Kit"

2nd Jul 2009 MSI has a new feature on its upcoming P55 boards: the V-Kit allows the end user to check the real voltages while the board is running. [15]

Ion 2 to feature double the shaders

2nd Jul 2009 The next generation revision of Nvidia's Ion platform is likely to double the shaders from 16 to 32 - or higher - offering far greater graphics performance for netbooks. [13]

AMD releases TWKR Edition CPU

1st Jul 2009 AMD has quietly launched its Phenom II 42 TWKR Black Edition processor for the overclocking community. You won't be able to buy this one. [24]

Intel to launch Clarkdale early?

30th Jun 2009 Comments from industry sources have it that Intel has stepped up plans for its 32nm Clarkdale chips, moving mass production from 2010 to the last quarter of this year. [18]

SSDs barely dint 2009 notebook market

29th Jun 2009 According to a report from DRAMeXchange, solid state storage will make a poor showing this year - accounting for a mere 1.5 percent of notebook shipments. [20]

IBM heats university via supercomputer

25th Jun 2009 IBM is developing a supercomputer in conjunction with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology which will use its innovative watercooling system to keep the building warm. [25]

Intel and Nokia annouce mobile partnership

24th Jun 2009 Nokia will use Intel x86 chips to make future mobile products. [7]

Analyst: Only HDD holding Xbox 360 back now

24th Jun 2009 The Xbox 360 is only being held back by the lack of hard drive space now, say analysts - and a solution is rumoured to be on the way. [24]

Rumour: Intel to announce Nokia mobile phone deal

23rd Jun 2009 Intel is reportedly getting ready to announce a major breakthrough for its Atom CPUs - a deal with Nokia to develop mobile phones based on the chips. [6]

Steve Jobs returns to work after medical leave

23rd Jun 2009 Steve Jobs is back at work according to a brief statement from Apple that confirms his return from medical leave in January. [22]

AMD creates TWKR overclockers' chip

18th Jun 2009 AMD is sending out small quantities of a secret new processor called the Phenom II 42 TWKR, specifically aimed at overclockers and top-end gaming systems. [11]

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