IT News HeadLines (Tech Report) 20/09/2010

7-inch tablet display in development at Pixel Qi
The more I use my notebook, the more I wish its screen was readable in outdoor lighting and, ideally, direct sunlight. I'd want to same from a tablet, which is why I've been following the development of Pixel Qi's display technology, which includes a reflective mode that plays well...
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Bulldozer will sample next quarter, says AMD
Processors based on AMD's Bulldozer architecture might ship sooner rather than later. When we discussed the architecture last month, we noted that AMD already had Bulldozer chips up and running internally. Now, TechEye quotes AMD's John Fruehe as saying the chipmaker will "start to sample Bulldozer cores in...
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Intel 'upgrade card' unlocks disabled CPU features
You might have already spotted the link and the resulting firestorm in yesterday's shortbread, but this deserves more formal front-page coverage. As Engadget rather calmly points out, Intel has been testing the waters with a new "Upgrade Card" system, which essentially involves buying a $50 scratch card with...
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National Punch Day Shortbread
Eight is Enough Shacknews cites report: Good Old Games closes its doors (updated) AppleInsider reports Apple now selling refurbished iPads starting at $449 Ars Technica's Hannibal weighs in on iPad vs. netbook: Direct cannibalization and collateral damage Patently Apple: A new accessory transceiver could turn iPod touch into...
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Gigabyte's H55 Mini-ITX mobo squeezes into the Silverstone SG07 case
Join us as we build a shoebox-sized gaming rig to test the latest Mini-ITX components from Gigabyte and Silverstone.
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