Memory chips based on multiferroics could theoretically offer static memory that doesn't require constant refreshing, holds data over loss of power and is fast to both write and read... the holy grail of computer memory

Big Blue boffins have come up with a way of taking snaps of the chemical structure of an individual molecule

So, the last big name has fallen. HP gave out in April 2008, and both Dell and Toshiba's resistance crumbled by the autumn. But it's taken Sony until the middle of 2009 to produce what it confesses to be a netbook, the VAIO Mini W Series.

Will AMD blow its lead again in graphics? An analysis of the current state of play in the race for processor and graphics superiority

Prophecy is a hazardous art when it comes to computers. We do know what's coming to the PC in the near future however, so read on to see the year ahead

Intel and Numonyx have announced a research milestone in the development of stackable, cross-point phase change memory (PCM) technology, which could fundamentally alter the non-volatile memory market in years to come.

Intel’s three new CPUs promise Core i7 power in an economical and efficient package. We put them through their paces to see whether small really is beautiful

New version adds hundreds of refinements, including built-in support for Exchange email servers.

It is starting to look like things are going to heat up on the GPU front as Nvidia and AMD go head-to-head in the next month or so.

The Green Goblin has been showing off its Fermi architecture at its GPU Technology Conference in San Francisco.

Get your head around the new range of Intel desktop silicon, including the new Nehalem-based Core i5 and i7 chips.

While Intel is rolling out new designs, AMD's focus is on getting the most out of its existing Phenom II process. The AMD Phenom II X4 965 Black edition is just what the doctor ordered.

Can you imagine a time when computers didn't have GPUs? Here are graphics technologies that helped take computing out of the lab and into the hands of consumers and professionals

Here's what's in store for 2010, including Intel's big gun - the Clarkdale CPU - and the highly anticipated new netbook platform

Chip giant Intel has taken the wraps off its latest mobile processor based on its Nehalem architecture..

In a world first, we've managed to get our hands on a review unit of Sony's stunningly thin ultraportable. Most surprisingly, it sports the newest Atom chip from Intel - the Z550 2.0GHz and GMA 500 graphics.

From the Commodore 64 to Microsoft vs Apple, we take a look at the top 10 fights in technology history.

Apple has outed a "mightier" Mac Mini, boasting the same compact shell but with boosted memory, bigger hard drives and a speedier processor

Asus is snapping at the heels of rival Acer by outing not one but two 3D laptops for release over the next six months

Intel's Atom platform may provide the backbone of today's netbooks, but with rivals emerging, Intel could find itself playing a smaller part in the future, as players such as Nvidia's Tegra take hold.