Intel prototypes new transistor

Chip giant Intel has announced a new type of transistor that, it says, is much faster and consumes less power than traditional silicon based devices. The company says that the new compound could form the basis of processors and other microelectronics devices in the second half of the next decade, further prolonging the life of Moore's Law. Intel researchers, together with those from research company QinetiQ, have demonstrated an enhancement mode transistor based around indium antimonide (chemical symbol: InSb). ...more

8-12-2001 Essential news of the week

Brought neatly together and presented on a plate, here is a roundup of some of the week's main news stories from the world of IT. Cable rules OK in the UK The PC gets wireless gaming 3G live within the UK States may request bare bones Windows MS Developer Conference: Bill Gates bets on XML Don't be a Goner Whitehall's new broadband measures announced IBM announces 'double-gate' transistor Don't forget, we welcome your comments. Just fill out the 'Comments' fields on the right-hand side of the screen. ...more

Wireless broadband lays down price challenge

The first wireless broadband services on the 3.4GHz spectrum have been launched in Hampshire and Berkshire, undercutting the price of traditional wired services. Netvigator is owned by PCCW, which last year acquired the rights to 13 of the 15 licences to provide wireless broadband services in this spectrum. ...more

Microsoft intros new product search service

Microsoft has taken another step towards matching its search competitors with the launch of its own product search engine based on its Windows Live search technology. Known as 'Windows Live Product Search', the service sifts web pages for matching products that are for sale and provides information on products, prices and vendors. Microsoft says it is particularly useful for hunting down those hard-to-find products. ...more

Chinese court freezes assets of iPod plant journalists

A Chinese court has frozen the assets of the two Shanghai journalists who first reported on conditions at an iPod manufacturing facility in the country, after the plant's owner, Foxconn, sued them, alleging that they have damaged its reputation. The court has blocked access to assets including apartments, a car and bank accounts belonging to Wang You and Weng Bao, respectively a reporter and editor at the China Business News, ShanghaiDaily.com reports. ...more