Advanced Micro Devices this week introduced its fastest desktop processor, heating up competition with rival chip maker Intel for the hearts of PC enthusiasts and hard-core gamers.

European projects centre on polymers which can recover properties.

The Mayan prophecy might be counting down, but the science behind the new film 2012 might leave a few people confused. We look at what the film got right and what is best left to conspiracy theorists.

All eyes are on Microsoft and Sony to release their own killer versions of the Wii motion controller at this year’s E3 gaming expo. Meanwhile, Nintendo’s Wii just keeps getting better.

Dell have quadrupled their efforts and released a gaming machine that includes four hard drives, quad GPU and a Quad Intel processor. The price starts at $3,000, which makes us wonder if gamers are still better off going for a whitebox.

Boffins consider heating objects to alter their course.

The battle between portable devices is heating up.

The market for slimline touchscreen cameras is heating up. Nikon's S60 is almost button-less and has a large 3.5in screen for showing off your snaps - but how does it shape up to Sony's classy DSC-T77.

The entry-level market is heating up with new cameras from Canon, Pentax, and Sony.

They’re pricey, but these high end compact cameras make other power zooms look positively tubby

Dell is launching a new range of inkless printers aimed at the mobile user, which use paper embedded with dye crystals

Noise-cancelling earphones that won't break the bank, but the ANC7’s tend to warm your ears so much, you’re going wish for in-fan cooling.

New game was burning a hole in his pocket.

Dump BFRs and PVCs in 60 days or face legal action.

French scientists eye Prussian blue for breakthrough.

Boffins engaged in fusion energy research are creating extremely thin plasma beams that could be useful for nanolithography to make future computer chips.

Via Technologies has introduced a new x86 board design which is capable of operating in extreme temperatures..

An amateur Sydney photographer has won a global photography competition through Facebook: the winning photo will be featured as the main image on Bing search sites around the world.

The Qantas A380 Economy seat and Rip-Curl's H-Bomb wetsuit are in the shortlist of 73 finalist products in the running to take out the 2009 Australian International Design Award of the Year.

Internode is putting in the call to save copper-line broadband. But is it already too late?