Intel has released a short animated video illustrating the process by which sand is turned into silicon and a CPU. But the over-simplicity has us leaning towards AMD's older and more interesting video

Google's much-rumoured 'G-Phone' handset is set for release next year, according to a number of reports..

Scientists working for IBM have announced they have programmed a supercomputer with a working simulation of a cat’s brain

Drawing tool for business diagrams

Samsung's Q1 was originally touted as an iPod killer and a UMPC style tablet perfect for travelling business users - but it never worked and it never took off. Why? We may have the answer.

Last week, in honour of the Windows 7 launch, we covered Microsoft's biggest successes in the computing field. This week, in the interest of balance, we're looking to the company's dark side..

Gone is some of the bluster as Microsoft makes a surprisingly down-to-earth Australian launch presentation for Windows 7 today

Auto-update installed applications

Intel's legal eagles are suing AMD in America as part of its defence in an antitrust case it has already lost in Europe.

The AMD versus Intel fight is going for a rematch in the US courts, and it appears that Intel is getting mean right from the start..

The HP Pavilion s5180a punches above its weight and provides a welcoming entry point for a starter or low-end upgrade system.

Open source malware now accounts for as much as 10% of the overall malware marketplace as criminals cotton onto the many benefits of adaptable code.

Sharp are finalising plans to commercially produce quad and triple layer Blu-ray discs capable of 100GB and 8x read speeds using new disc materials and improved laser technologies

Google has released a new translation feature for its Docs word processing service, allowing users to translate full documents into 42 different languages..

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

The new test build of the Exchange 2010 email platform is feature complete, ready for pilot deployment, and available to download now from the TechNet site

The US Department of Justice (DoJ) has defended the US$1.92m fine levied against a US woman who illegally downloaded 24 songs..

Larry Ellison has lost his position as the most highly compensated company executive in America..

A company named i4i wins a legal battle over patent covering a document formatting system.

3D TVs, 3D cameras, 3D webcams, 3D movies – the world is adding a new dimension to its technology. Here’s what you need to know to pass the pub conversation test...