Sony goes organic

Electronics giant Sony has unveiled a 13in prototype display, with a resolution of 800 x 600 utilising organic electroluminescence (OEL) technology. The technology uses an organic polymer material with luminescent properties that eliminates the need for a backlight, thus consuming less power and making it ideal for mobile devices. They sahould also be about 20 per cent cheaper to manufacture than LCDs and perform better, as they respond well to fast moving images. ...more

Killer robots move from sci-fi to reality

A robotic security guard capable of shooting intruders has been unveiled at an exhibition in Bangkok. The robot, invented by Assistant Professor Pitikhet Suraksa from the King Mongkut Institute of Technology, is fitted with sensors that detect heat and track movement. It is equipped with a pistol and can be programmed to shoot intruders. ...more

Intel chops chip prices

Intel has announced it is to cut the price of its desktop chips by as much as 36 per cent, as the company gears up for its forthcoming P4 processor launch in about a month's time. The cuts are effective from Sunday and will see Intel's 1Ghz PIII chip drop 31 per cent to $465. The 933Mhz PIII will fall 32 per cent to $348 and the 866Mhz PIII 33 per cent to $241. ...more

Logitech buys out Labtec

PC peripheral specialist Logitech announced yesterday that it has agreed to purchase fellow computing accessories company Labtec. The cash and shares deal sees Labtec valued at $125 million and the exchange is expected to start in two weeks time and will be completed during late March or April. Labtec's operations in Vancouver will remain and the company president, Bob Wick, will be made a senior vice president and general manager of Logitech's new Audio Business Unit. ...more

Another call for harsher Microsoft penalties

Expert witness argued to give Microsoft a dose of its own medicine... ...more