AMD tweaks pricing suggesting new launches

AMD has today rejigged its processor pricing, customarily an indication of new arrivals. Specifically, it has tweaked the pricing for its redesigned processor for notebooks, the Turion, as well as the Sempron and Athlon 64 X2 Dual-Core. The biggest cut sees the top-of-the-range Model 40s cut by 25 per cent. ...more

MSN takes downloads fight to Apple

Microsoft has announced an expansion of its MSN Music Store, adding eight new countries to bring the total number covered to 17. The enlargement, says Microsoft, is a significant challenge to Apple, who recently extended its market-leading iTunes Music Store to nine more countries. iTMS is now available in 13 countries worldwide, with Canada to come later this month. ...more

First Class email vulnerability identified

A minor vulnerability has been found in the First Class email client. Designated less than critical, he vulnerability is caused due to lack of restrictions on URLs in Internet bookmarks. This can be exploited to supply UNC paths in Internet bookmark files to local or network resources. ...more

IBM improves chip cooling technology

IBM has been detailing a new chip cooling technique that could massively increase the effectiveness of future heat sinks. The invention is a bio-engineered gel that sits between the chip and heat sink and transfers heat. The gel doubles the effectiveness of current heat sink systems and could significantly reduce the costs of running a data centre or server farm. ...more

Her Majesty's Treasury turns to Linux

Open source software has been chosen for a new government online purchasing system. The Office of Government Commerce (OGC) - part of HM Treasury - has chosen to adopt a Linux-based system called Purchase & Pay. The IBM-supported system is being used within the Department of Work & Pensions for the purchase of stationery and various associated products. ...more