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What is Hydra? A SLI/CrossFire slayer, that's what!

Multi-GPU technology debuts at IDF; could put SLI and CrossFire to shame.

Intel lays out ‘Nehalem’ Core i7 roadmap

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.

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Intel unleashes quad-core notebook chip for gamers

Gamer and workstation-class mobile processors join ultra-small chips and, err, a new Celeron M..?

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Intel's Atom CPU goes dual-core

The pint-sized processor moves into multicore mode for low-cost desktops and a supercharged Eee PC netbook!

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Microsoft goes into Speed Launch mode

No, we're not talking about the launch of Windows 7, unfortunately. Speed Launch is a cool, free app launcher from Microsoft.

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60GHz: the gigabit wireless we are waiting for

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.

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More Apple woes: this time, it's exploding iPods

Uh oh. Apple has confessed some iPods are susceptible to exploding into flames.

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Intel unveils SSD drives that are faster than hard drives

Intel's new line of 80GB and 160GB flash drives provide massive performance boosts in transfer rates, the chip giant says.

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Intel targets Atom bomb at iPhone in 2010

Intel is working on slotting a third-gen Atom processor into the Apple iPhone.

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How Phil Burgess exploited his mother to spruik Telstra

Telstra's American PR boss, Phil Burgess, is jetting back to the motherland, but not without sharing a secret about his mum.

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Optus releases cheap 6GB iPhone plans

Optus has started offering iPhone plans with a 6GB allowance -- but as always with Optus these days, there is a catch.

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Ripped-off consumers furious at PayPal

eBay's decision to only extend refunds to customers of a failed eBay seller as a "courtesy" demonstrates that the 'PayPal guarantee' is far from rock solid.

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