The processor behind Scooby Doo gets updated

The deluge of new processors shows no sign of abating as AMD updates its workstation and server offering, the Athlon MP. The Athlon MP (Multi Processor) is AMD's dual-processor offering for heavyweight computing. Indeed, one of the uses of the Athlon MP - by the company Rhythm & Hues - was to drive the rendering of the movie Scooby Doo. ...more

Hole found in Samba code

A security vulnerability in the open source Samba server code could allow an external attacker to remotely and anonymously gain Super User (root) privileges. Samba.org reports that: 'A flaw has been detected in the Samba main smbd code which could allow an external attacker to remotely and anonymously gain Super User privileges on a server running a Samba server. ...more

Linux distro gets into the Mac mini

Yellow Dog and NetBSD have announced support for Apple's Mac mini. Yellow Dog Linux can be installed alongside OS X or an external drive and even includes instructions for partitioning an iPod to use as a boot disk Yellow Dog Linux can be installed alongside OS X or an external drive and even includes instructions for partitioning an iPod to use as a boot disk. It also supports the OS X file system, HFS+, making it easy to switch files between OSes. ...more

PS3 buyers to bag Blu-ray Bond

Sony has announced that the first 500,000 PlayStation 3 owners to register on the PlayStation Network when the gaming console launches in Europe will receive a special edition Blu-ray version of Casino Royale. The most commercially successful Bond film of all time will come on a 50GB dual-layer Blu-ray disc encoded in MPEG-4 AVC, complete with a collection extras in 1080p high-definition video and uncompressed audio. The PlayStation Network will provide access to a number of interactive features, including free online gaming, tools for staying in touch with friends and content for download through the PlayStation Store. ...more

IDF, Fall 2005: Intel confirms port of developer tools to Mac OS X

Intel has confirmed that it will port its developer tools to Mac OS X in advance of Apple's adoption of its hardware next year. The tools will be the same as offered for Windows and Linux developers and a beta version will be released later this year. Speaking at the first ever OS X session to be held at the Intel Developer Forum, Kevin Smith, director of Intel Compiler Labs, said that Intel will provide tools for both single- and multi-core processors as plug-ins for Apple's Xcode development platform. ...more