AMD slashes Opteron server prices

AMD has slashed its pricing for its 64-bit server processor, the Opteron. Specifically, the top of the range models for single-, dual- and eight-way servers see cuts of up to 43 per cent. The price of the 148 drops from $733 to $417 (43 per cent), the 248 from $851 to $690 (19 per cent) and the 848 from $1,514 to $1,165 (23 per cent). ...more

Travel websites fare poorly for customer service

Travel websites don't take us where we want to go, according to a new survey of online services. The travel sector was found to the worst offender when it came to failing to deliver on user requests. When it came to queries over flight destinations, refunds and visa information, holiday and airline websites could average only one answer out of ten, with 40 per cent unable to answer a single question online. ...more

Yahoo! to score with World Cup coverage

Only highlights of the matches, mind. And you'll have to pay.. ...more

IBM keeps head above water as Sun struggles

IBM pleases financial markets by meeting expectations as Sun struggles to keep up. Big Blue has reported a profit of $1.7bn for its third quarter, which mirrors the $1. ...more

Intel announces final AGP 3.0 spec, to carry graphical load

The significance of the AGP 3.0 spec, newly announced by Intel, relates to the handling of throughput for intensive graphical apps. Dealing with the graphics bus that runs from a graphics card to a processor, the specification handles a doubling of bandwidth for improved processing of digital effects. ...more