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Windows 7 unlikely to boost ailing PC market

Windows 7 unlikely to boost ailing PC market

Bill Veghte, Microsoft's top Windows business exec, has said that he doesn't expect Windows 7 to boost the PC market massively.

June 11, 2009 | 15:45
Web 2.0 declared "millionth English word"

Web 2.0 declared "millionth English word"

A US-based web monitoring firm has declared that the millionth English word is Web 2.0. Dictionary makers cry foul.

June 11, 2009 | 14:55
Computex 2009 Review

Computex 2009 Review

We were out in Taipei, Taiwan for the 2009 Computex trade show for the past two weeks. Now that we're back in more familiar territory in London, we take a look back at the big trends during the show, from Netbooks, to DX11 and Windows 7.

June 11, 2009 | 11:14
6-core Nehalem coming to LGA 1366 this year

6-core Nehalem coming to LGA 1366 this year

Sources close to Intel say it will release a 6-core Nehalem derivative in roughly the same timeframe as Lynnfield.

June 10, 2009 | 09:14
Apple goes Pro with 13in MacBook, updates 15in MBP

Apple goes Pro with 13in MacBook, updates 15in MBP

Apple updated its MacBook line with several new versions and slashed prices on many existing models at its Worldwide Developer Conference keynote last night.

June 9, 2009 | 15:11
AMD could move all ATI GPUs to SOI at 32nm - here's why

AMD could move all ATI GPUs to SOI at 32nm - here's why

June 9, 2009 | 10:58
Windows 7 features improved multi-threading

Windows 7 features improved multi-threading

COMPUTEX 09: Microsoft has changed the way the kernel handles multi-core CPUs in Windows 7.

June 4, 2009 | 11:08
Lynnfield overclocks to 5GHz

Lynnfield overclocks to 5GHz

COMPUTEX 09: Sources at Taiwanese motherboard manufacturers say initial overclocking tests have been somewhat surprising.

June 3, 2009 | 11:26
Microsoft reveals Windows 7 release date

Microsoft reveals Windows 7 release date

COMPUTEX 09: Microsoft has announced Windows 7's release date - it's not too far from earlier reports.

June 3, 2009 | 11:09
Adobe announces GPU accelerated Flash

Adobe announces GPU accelerated Flash

COMPUTEX 09: Adobe has announced that GPU accelerated Flash is on the way, but sadly it's going to take longer than we had hoped.

June 3, 2009 | 06:41
Microsoft reveals native Win 7 video transcoding

Microsoft reveals native Win 7 video transcoding

COMPUTEX 09: Microsoft's Murray Vince revealed one of Windows 7's hidden features: native GPU accelerated video transcoding.

June 2, 2009 | 05:13
GPU accelerated Flash video still not here

GPU accelerated Flash video still not here

COMPUTEX 09: GPU accelerated Flash is coming, but it's not here yet. Both Intel and Nvidia confirmed that Adobe is working on it.

June 2, 2009 | 04:26
Nvidia to provide 3D glasses for all

Nvidia to provide 3D glasses for all

COMPUTEX 09: Nvidia will bundle some cheap 3D glasses with all of its GeForce graphics cards so that gamers can experience 3D gaming.

June 1, 2009 | 12:05
The truth about the Radeon HD 4770 reference card

The truth about the Radeon HD 4770 reference card

COMPUTEX 09: We've got a better explanation as to why AMD’s Radeon HD 4770 reference card was so different to those that hit shelves.

May 29, 2009 | 13:29
AMD will be first to DirectX 11

AMD will be first to DirectX 11

COMPUTEX 09: According to sources in Taiwan, AMD will beat Nvidia to the market with the world’s first DirectX 11 capable graphics cards.

May 29, 2009 | 11:36
Radeon HD 4770 has yield problems, in short supply

Radeon HD 4770 has yield problems, in short supply

COMPUTEX 09: RV740 yields are apparently down the toilet and it’s causing headaches for all parties involved.

May 28, 2009 | 15:24
Intel demos Nehalem-EX octal-core CPU

Intel demos Nehalem-EX octal-core CPU

Intel yesterday demonstrated the next step forwards its Xeon CPU line will take with its eight-core, 16 thread Nehalem-EX processor.

May 27, 2009 | 14:45
Russian investment values Facebook at $10 billion

Russian investment values Facebook at $10 billion

Facebook yesterday announced that Digital Sky Technologies, a Russian investment firm, has purchased a 1.96 per cent stake for $200m.

May 27, 2009 | 12:46
Rumour: Intel told MS to limit Win 7 netbook specs

Rumour: Intel told MS to limit Win 7 netbook specs

According to rumours coming from Taiwan, Intel persuaded Microsoft to change the maximum specs for Windows 7 Starter Edition.

May 26, 2009 | 17:21
EU urges music industry to change online rights

EU urges music industry to change online rights

EU antitrust regulators have told the music industry that it needs to change the way it licenses music online in Europe.

May 26, 2009 | 14:55
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