Intel has developed a simulation tool to test for so-called 'soft errors' that could occur in modern microprocessor technology. The error is expected to most easily affect the sub-0.25 micron process technology as alpha particles from the packaging...
Mortgage, pensions and insurance advisor, John Charcol, has added a PhoneMe button to its Web site to allow customers with specific enquiries or needing personalised advice to speak to an agent. It will put all customer calls through to the company...
Andersen Consulting has developed a talking online bathroom medicine cabinet. The computerised cabinet is fitted with a mirror and a flat-screen display, and identifies users either through video recognition or fingerprint technology.
German ERP vendor SAP and engineering company Babcock have joined forces to launch an online marketplace for plant and mechanical engineering. The site, called ec4ec.com, is expected to go online in October with an initial investment of E10m (£6m).
Sharp has developed a way for mobile phones to display business documents and graphics. The technology allows users to view Adobe Acrobat, and Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint files on the tiny LCD screens used by mobiles.
Intel has developed a teraflop chip with supercomputer-like performance but has "no plans" to bring the 80-core chip to market. The super-chip - about the size of a fingernail - has the ability to deliver trillions of calculations per second...