Computing

Meet AMD’s New Laptop Graphics Monster

Not to be outdone by Intel’s giant splash yesterday, AMD is trotting out its next-gen mobile GPU line. And while they still might be outdone, the Radeon HD 7900M series does look pretty damn terrific.


April 24, 2012
Computing

Intel’s Ivy Bridge: Tri-Gate Transistors Bring Supercharged Performance

Today is the day that the full veil comes off Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors, which will be more commonly known as the third generation of Core processors. With that comes stats and specs about what Ivy Bridge is built on and what it will be capable of. Here’s everything you need to know about Ivy Bridge.


Computing

Pixel Qi Claims Its Next-Generation Displays Will Be Better Than The New iPad’s

In a rather surprising post on her blog, Pixel Qi founder Mary Lou Jepsen claims the company’s next-generation transflective LCD technology will not only match the new iPad’s display in terms of resolution, but will also exceed its contrast, colour saturation, and even viewing angle. Them’s fightin’ words.


April 23, 2012
Gadgets

Bio-Acoustics, Haptic Steering Wheels, RFID: The Future According To AT&T

For most, AT&T is simply seen as the company that delivers phone and internet and TV service to the US masses. But they also have a full-fledged R&D program, which spans multiple countries. Today they offered a glimpse into the fruits of those AT&T labs, with innovations ranging from clever to “OMG I WANT THIS NOW”. Here are the three best things AT&T had to share.


April 18, 2012
Computing

Intel’s Supercharged Ivy Bridge CPU Proves Its Mettle In Benchmarks

Intel’s upcoming Ivy Bridge platform has been touted and celebrated for months, and the thing hasn’t so much as been touched by nary a consumer. But now the anticipated CPU has made it into devices, and a couple of lucky guys have gotten their hands on it early. How does it perform? It’s powerful. Real powerful. Like faster-than-a-laptop-with-discrete-graphics powerful.


April 17, 2012
Computing

Everything You Need To Know About Intel’s Ivy Bridge

Intel is set to roll out its latest generation of processors later this year despite a minor setback affecting ultra low-voltage models — the ones destined for super slim notebooks. By normal standards, the launch should mark a new “tick” in the company’s product roadmap, but Intel is going beyond just shrinking the current 32nm Sandy Bridge processor by introducing some fundamental advancements along with its new 22nm process.


April 13, 2012
Cameras

Canon 5D Mark III Partial Teardown: Don’t Try This At Home


Computing

Report: Intel’s Multimedia-Friendly Ivy Bridge Processors Will Arrive April 23

Despite reports that Intel’s Ivy Bridge processors would be delayed until June, CNET now says that Intel will start rolling out the highly anticipated processors on April 23.


April 11, 2012
Computing

Someone Put A QUANTUM COMPUTER In A DIAMOND

What’s better than a quantum computer? A quantum computer in a diamond, duh. And if you’re asking why we need a quantum computer inside a diamond, well, may god have mercy on your joyless soul.


March 29, 2012
Computing

Ivy Bridge Quad-Core Processors Next Month

There have been a series of hold-ups with Intel’s new Ivy Bridge processor line, but according to CPU World the wait is almost over; some of the new mobile and desktop quad-core chips will be launched before the end of April.