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A new chip has been announced by ARM, providing desktop-PC levels of power for your smartphone.]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:58:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-to-sell-unlocking-cards-to-add-features-to-your-cpu.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-to-sell-unlocking-cards-to-add-features-to-your-cpu.htm

Intel has started selling chips with features purposefully disabled so you can pay $50 and unlock them later if you want them.]]> Mon, 20 Sep 2010 14:18:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first-look-sandy-bridge-motherboards.htm http://apcmag.com//first-look-sandy-bridge-motherboards.htm

Intel has shown off some tiny mini-ITX motherboards compatible with Sandy Bridge CPUs, including a surprisingly thin cooling fan which should allow even smaller PCs. ]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 09:13:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-shows-sandy-bridge-cpu-at-49ghz.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-shows-sandy-bridge-cpu-at-49ghz.htm

Intel has demonstrated one of its new Sandy Bridge enthusiast desktop CPUs overclocked to 4.9GHz, with air-cooling only.]]> Thu, 16 Sep 2010 08:49:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sandy-bridge-cpus-can-turbo-boost-all-four-cores.htm http://apcmag.com//sandy-bridge-cpus-can-turbo-boost-all-four-cores.htm

Intel's new "Second Generation Core Processors" -- codenamed Sandy Bridge -- can bump up the clock speed on all the cores, not just one.]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 05:28:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-takes-wraps-off-second-gen-core-processors.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-takes-wraps-off-second-gen-core-processors.htm

Thank god, they won't be called "Core 2 i5". They do have some cool new capabilities though.]]> Tue, 14 Sep 2010 02:50:48 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nintendo-didnt-win-modchip-case-exactly-say-lawyers.htm http://apcmag.com//nintendo-didnt-win-modchip-case-exactly-say-lawyers.htm

Nintendo is wrong to say an out of court settlement over mod-chips will make it easier to win future lawsuits, say lawyers.]]> Wed, 03 Mar 2010 15:18:22 +1000 http://apcmag.com//flashrom-091-hunts-down-more-chips-in-the-wild.htm http://apcmag.com//flashrom-091-hunts-down-more-chips-in-the-wild.htm

Since the release of its previous version in May 2009, at least 30 additional flash chip families and half a dozen variants for each family are now being supported by Flashrom.]]> Fri, 05 Feb 2010 07:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-uses-itunes-and-soccer-for-performance-benchmarking.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-uses-itunes-and-soccer-for-performance-benchmarking.htm

CES 2010: Who needs a formal benchmark when Apple's software is available?]]> Fri, 08 Jan 2010 12:24:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-looks-beyond-silicon-for-processors-past-2017.htm

Intel CEO Paul Otellini says that silicon will last for three more generations of processors, when it will be replaced by a new and “very cool” base material.]]> Sun, 25 Oct 2009 21:45:41 +1000 http://apcmag.com//quadcore-i7-notebook-cpu-ramps-up-to-32ghz.htm http://apcmag.com//quadcore-i7-notebook-cpu-ramps-up-to-32ghz.htm

Intel has officially announced its long awaited "Clarksfield" quad-core notebook CPU, with the ability to automatically overclock to 3.2GHz.]]> Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:28:42 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-shows-22nm-chips-for-the-first-time.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-shows-22nm-chips-for-the-first-time.htm

Two words, spoken with a strong John Cleese, bad French accent: "wafer-thin!!!"]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:20:20 +1000 http://apcmag.com//netbooks-bigger-than-iphone-wii-intel.htm http://apcmag.com//netbooks-bigger-than-iphone-wii-intel.htm

IDF 2009 | Intel has unveiled a major shift away from PCs in the company's IDF conference in San Francisco. ]]> Wed, 23 Sep 2009 05:55:21 +1000 http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-notebooks-suffer-from-faulty-nvidia-gpus.htm http://apcmag.com//sony-vaio-notebooks-suffer-from-faulty-nvidia-gpus.htm

Sony adds its name to the list of notebook makers affected by faulty GPUs.]]> Tue, 18 Aug 2009 14:48:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//picture-gallery-how-a-chip-is-made.htm http://apcmag.com//picture-gallery-how-a-chip-is-made.htm

Ever wondered how a chip is made? These amazing high-res images from Intel show the process step-by-step.]]> Fri, 10 Jul 2009 14:36:53 +1000 http://apcmag.com//linux-notebooks-with-arm-hardware-seen-at-computex.htm http://apcmag.com//linux-notebooks-with-arm-hardware-seen-at-computex.htm

COMPUTEX | Freescale and Qualcomm have coined the term smartbook to describe Linux+ARM systems, ditching Atom+Windows for good.]]> Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia-tegra-hd-video-playback-under-1watt.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia-tegra-hd-video-playback-under-1watt.htm

COMPUTEX | NVIDIA is taking it to Intel, with an Atom-smashing CPU for smartphones and netbooks that sips less than 1W power.]]> Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:16:08 +1000 http://apcmag.com//-quad-core-macbooks-on-their-way.htm http://apcmag.com//-quad-core-macbooks-on-their-way.htm

Intel has announced its intent to release the next generation Calpella notebook platform to its partners, which can only mean one thing...]]> Tue, 19 May 2009 23:44:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel-talks-notebook-and-netbook-roadmap.htm http://apcmag.com//intel-talks-notebook-and-netbook-roadmap.htm

Intel Atom N270 to get replaced in September, while N280 may be pulled from market early.]]> Thu, 14 May 2009 16:05:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd-lawyer-claims-intel-wants-them-dead.htm http://apcmag.com//amd-lawyer-claims-intel-wants-them-dead.htm

Companies will constantly battle over patent issues, agreement breaches, and anything which allows them to collect a higher profit. This time it is Intel and AMD.]]> Thu, 19 Mar 2009 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//ipod-shuffles-new-mystery-chip-explained.htm http://apcmag.com//ipod-shuffles-new-mystery-chip-explained.htm

The new iPod Shuffle contains a mysterious chip which sparked rumors on many a blog this weekend. ]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2009 21:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//436-million-paid-by-nvidia-for-the-replacement-of-faulty-graphics-chips.htm http://apcmag.com//436-million-paid-by-nvidia-for-the-replacement-of-faulty-graphics-chips.htm

Does your laptop display broken-up graphics, or a blank screen? You might have a faulty graphics chip on board -- a problem that has already cost NVIDIA dearly to fix.]]> Tue, 17 Mar 2009 10:45:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-smartphone-superchip.htm http://apcmag.com//inside-intels-smartphone-superchip.htm

With the second-gen Atom ‘Moorestown’ platform, Intel wants to do for smartphones what the original Atom did for netbooks...]]> Thu, 26 Feb 2009 07:29:02 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_profit_down_90_closing_five_factories.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_profit_down_90_closing_five_factories.htm

Here's a true measure of the economic crisis: Intel, which has a near monopoly on production of CPUs, struggled to make any money at all in its last quarter.]]> Thu, 22 Jan 2009 14:33:31 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_core_2_duo_ultra.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_core_2_duo_ultra.htm

Cut-down and cut-priced Core 2 Duo set to bring MacBook Air-style notebooks to the Windows mainstream.]]> Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_aims_new_neo_processor_at_thinandlight_ultraportables.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_aims_new_neo_processor_at_thinandlight_ultraportables.htm

What’s bigger than a netbook but slimmer than most notebooks? AMD wants the answer to be a fleet of new ultra-portables built around its Neo processor and ATI Radeon graphics.]]> Mon, 12 Jan 2009 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//is_intels_ticktock_clock_running_slow.htm http://apcmag.com//is_intels_ticktock_clock_running_slow.htm

Intel’s all-new Nehalem micro-architecture has made its debut, but we won’t see mainstream desktop or notebook processors until this time next year.]]> Fri, 19 Dec 2008 18:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_look_intel_core_i7_and_x58_express_chipset.htm http://apcmag.com//first_look_intel_core_i7_and_x58_express_chipset.htm

This smoking new CPU from Intel does away with Frontside Bus altogether and brings a technology back from the dead. ]]> Mon, 03 Nov 2008 15:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia_sued_chips_and_tempers_run_hot.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia_sued_chips_and_tempers_run_hot.htm

NVIDIA is being sued in a class action for allegedly concealing knowledge of a defective manufacturing process which resulted in overheating and widespread chip failures.]]> Thu, 11 Sep 2008 19:00:17 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_lays_out_nehalem_roadmap.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_lays_out_nehalem_roadmap.htm

Single cores bite the dust as Intel’s first true multicore processor hits the launchpad with up to six cores plus an enhanced ‘Turbo’ speed-boost mode.]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//atom_goes_dualcore.htm http://apcmag.com//atom_goes_dualcore.htm

The pint-sized processor moves into multicore mode for low-cost desktops and a supercharged Eee PC netbook!]]> Thu, 21 Aug 2008 08:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//60ghz_the_gigabit_wireless_we_are_waiting_for.htm http://apcmag.com//60ghz_the_gigabit_wireless_we_are_waiting_for.htm

Straight out of Intel’s research lab comes the first public discussion of 60GHz, or mmWave, wireless networking. Want 3.8Gbps over air? Just wait until the next Olympics.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 10:49:07 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_atom_inside_the_iphone_in_2010.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_atom_inside_the_iphone_in_2010.htm

Intel is working on slotting a third-gen Atom processor into the Apple iPhone.]]> Wed, 20 Aug 2008 09:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_first_to_market_with_nextgen_server_cpus.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_first_to_market_with_nextgen_server_cpus.htm

AMD is planning to gatecrash Intel's Nehalem party with a performance-beating CPU]]> Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nextgen_intel_chips_branded_core_i7.htm http://apcmag.com//nextgen_intel_chips_branded_core_i7.htm

Intel moves into the multicore era of its forthcoming Nehalem architecture with the new ‘Core i7’ processor brand]]> Mon, 11 Aug 2008 16:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//first_benchmarks_on_intels_upcoming_graphics_architecture.htm http://apcmag.com//first_benchmarks_on_intels_upcoming_graphics_architecture.htm

Intel is taking the multi-core approach with its work in the graphics field. Unlike SLI, it just might work. ]]> Tue, 05 Aug 2008 18:49:23 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia_disaster_thousands_of_gpus_faulty.htm

NVIDIA has admitted to a major manufacturing screw-up, which is seeing thousands of its GPUs overheating, burning out and failing.]]> Fri, 01 Aug 2008 15:10:52 +1000 http://apcmag.com//opteron_faster_than_intel_xeon_for_web_servers.htm http://apcmag.com//opteron_faster_than_intel_xeon_for_web_servers.htm

In a result which will cause arch-rival Intel much anguish, AMD has taken pole position in the key web serving speed benchmark.]]> Thu, 31 Jul 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_set_to_unleash_dualcore_atom.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_set_to_unleash_dualcore_atom.htm

The pint-sized processor shifts to a dual-core design intended for mini-notes and a new breed of desktops]]> Sun, 27 Jul 2008 23:34:11 +1000 http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_takes_aim_at_gamers_and_globetrotters.htm http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_takes_aim_at_gamers_and_globetrotters.htm

Intel launches its radically overhauled fifth-gen Centrino 2 platform, and notebooks ranging from superslabs to super-slim are heading our way ]]> Tue, 15 Jul 2008 18:20:38 +1000 http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_set_for_liftoff_next_week.htm http://apcmag.com//centrino_2_set_for_liftoff_next_week.htm

Intel’s fifth-gen Centrino platform is ready to take flight, with a raft of new notebooks lined up on the launchpad.]]> Wed, 09 Jul 2008 10:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//via_nano_officially_launched.htm http://apcmag.com//via_nano_officially_launched.htm

Good things come in small packages: a third CPU manufacturer has released a super-tiny, super-efficient CPU for Eee-style PCs.]]> Tue, 10 Jun 2008 23:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//centrino_2s_fast_performance_doesnt_help_with_delayed_launch.htm http://apcmag.com//centrino_2s_fast_performance_doesnt_help_with_delayed_launch.htm

Intel Australia confirms impending launch delayed due to "minor problem".]]> Mon, 02 Jun 2008 14:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_cooks_up_nine_montevinaclass_mobile_chips.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_cooks_up_nine_montevinaclass_mobile_chips.htm

3GHz quad-core Extreme superslab and three ‘small package’ sub-note versions arrive mid-July, ahead of the full Centrino 2 tech set in August.]]> Wed, 28 May 2008 17:37:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_atom_for_launch_next_month.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_preps_atom_for_launch_next_month.htm

Atom hits the catwalk at next week’s Computex, but AMD and VIA plan to crash the party.]]> Mon, 26 May 2008 06:30:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//intel_servers_get_desktop_tech_intel_desktop_gets_price_slash.htm http://apcmag.com//intel_servers_get_desktop_tech_intel_desktop_gets_price_slash.htm

Itanium finally hits four cores on the one die, while the desktop processors are set to hit prices to die for.]]> Thu, 22 May 2008 12:00:00 +1000 http://apcmag.com//nvidia_says_imbalance_between_cpu_and_gpu_is_obscene.htm http://apcmag.com//nvidia_says_imbalance_between_cpu_and_gpu_is_obscene.htm

NVIDIA has comes out swinging yet again in a tirade against its soon-to-be multicore GPU competitor, Intel.]]> Thu, 15 May 2008 20:33:54 +1000 http://apcmag.com//amd_explains_its_strategy_for_coming_back.htm http://apcmag.com//amd_explains_its_strategy_for_coming_back.htm

Where does AMD fit in a world where Intel has the top performing CPUs? Very snugly, as it turns out. AMD's communications chief, Chris Hook answered APC's questions.]]> Wed, 14 May 2008 23:10:55 +1000