September 9, 2010
Welcome back AMD, we've missed you. With the launch of the Phenom II X6 1090T Black Edition a few months ago, AMD signalled a revival of its CPU business. The 1090T is based on Thuban, a new six-core chip and easily the best processor design from AMD in years.
Admittedly, it's not an all-new CPU. It's mostly a six-core rehash of AMD's existing 45nm quad-...
Remember when AMD launched its first quad-core processor in 2007? We can, because back then it seemed like AMD was months from keeling over stone dead. Today, the company is in much finer fettle. For proof, look no further than the new AMD Phenom II X6 1055T.
Somehow, AMD has managed to produce a six-core PC processor and sell it for just over £10 more...
The scene is this: you need a table but only occasionally and you don’t want it to occupy much space in your home. So how do we do this? Build it into the wall or take...
Sony has announced it has managed to create the world's first touchscreen e-reader which doesn't impede the quality of the e-ink screen - the next-generation of the Sony Reader Touch.
When TechRadar caught up with Amazon at the launch of the Kindle, Steve Kessel...
- WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama warned on Thursday that a Florida pastor's plan to burn copies of the Koran is being used as an al Qaeda recruitment tool and he urged the minister to reconsider the decision.
... - LONDON (Reuters) - British Members of Parliament (MPs) will next week grill outgoing BP Plc Chief Executive Tony Hayward, as part of an investigation into risks around deepwater drilling in the North Sea.
“Time and tide wait for no man”, so goes the saying and that’s the exact feeling I get when I see this roll-calendar called “The Past...
How much are you willing to pay for improved power consumption and lower thermals? If you're a home cinema addict, reduced noise and smaller form factors are certainly desirable. For a price, the AMD Phenom II X4 905E promises to make all that possible.
Like its Athlon II X4 610E sibling, the 905E is a low-power variant of a familiar AMD processor. In...
UK supermarket behemoth Tesco is the latest retailer to push online shopping to the mobile space, and embrace the nascent app boom, brought on by the growing popularity of iPhone, iPad and Android devices.
While previous Tesco-branded apps allowed you to find the exact aisle and shelf placement of the Jammy Dodgers in your local branch (Tesco Finder), buy wine by snapping a photo of the label (Wine Finder), and...
John Patrick Organic spring 2011 collection at New York Fashion Week. Credit: Emma Grady
New York Fashion Week has officially begun in New York City. I started off a hectic week slowly at ...