IDF, Fall 2005: A glimpse into the future

The final keynote of IDF Fall 2005 provided a fascinating glimpse into Intel's vision of the future. In charge of proceedings was Justin Rattner, director of Intel's Corporate Technology Group, dedicated to research and development. He presented a vision of systems that were self aware, self healing and dedicated to protecting users from harm. ...more

Double-density flash to power future mobile OS's

Toshiba has announced the Mobile DiskOnChip G3 memory product, which doubles the data capacity of standard flash memory. The Mobile DiskOnChip G3 boasts 64MB of capacity within a single silicon die - a world record in terms of capacity and size. It also offers high burst speeds of 80MB/sec, which will significantly improve boot times and data transfer, claims Toshiba. ...more

UK feels bite of iTunes pricing

UK consumers may feel hard done by when they compare the prices on the French and German versions of the iTunes Music Store with those in the UK. At current exchange rates the Frenach and German iTMS song price of €0.99 equates to about 66p, not the 79p being charged in the UK. ...more

PC Pro website reporter wanted

PC Pro, the UK's biggest selling monthly computing magazine, is looking for a news journalist to work on its industry-leading website. We're looking for someone who can root out exclusive stories, find the angle that most appeals to our tech-literate readership, and write gripping headlines to entice readers to the website. The candidate must have the versatility and confidence to work across different mediums, including video, audio and the written word. ...more

Nintendo drops DS price

Ahead of the launch later this year of Nintendo Wi-Fi Connection, the company's wireless gaming service, Nintendo has announced price cuts for its Dual Screen controller. From 7 October, Nintendo DS will be available for ?89.99, a drop of ?10. ...more