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PhysX Dedicated Physics Processor Explored
Slashdot - Apr 30 2:12 PM
Ned_Network writes "Yahoo! News & Reuters has a story about a start-up who have created a dedicated physics processor for gamers' PCs. The processor undertakes physics calculations for the CPU and is said to make gaming more realistic - examples such as falling rocks, exploding debris and the way that opponents collapse when you shoot them are cited as advantages of the chip. Only 6 current Save to My Web

AMD offers reference design kit for Geode LX CPU
Embedded Systems Programming Magazine - May 01 10:55 AM
Sunnyvale, Calif. AMDs Geode LX EPIC Reference Design Kit (RDK) is aimed at helping system developers quickly and efficiently create low-power, high-performance single board computer products, based on AMDs Geode LX processor.Save to My Web

Daewoo to Showcase 3DVU s Visual Map Navigation Technology at the Busan International Motor Show, Korea
The Auto Channel - Apr 30 10:15 PM
First public showing of 3DVU technology on Daewoo Precision target car navigation system.Save to My Web

Get answers on Ubuntu Linux with this review and interview with Jeff Waugh
Tech Republic - Apr 28 7:29 AM
Contributor Jaqui Greenlees had a few problems with his attempt to install Ubuntu Linux so he decided to confront one of the developers for some answers.Save to My Web

USB host designed for automotive apps
Electronic Engineering Times Asia - May 01 2:10 PM
Cypress Semiconductor introduced a version of its CY7C67300 EZ-Host embedded USB host/peripheral controller designed for automotive applications.Save to My Web

Some Faulty Opteron CPUs Escape AMD Manufacturing
LinuxElectrons - Apr 28 2:15 PM
Sunnyvale AMD has said that some Opteron CPUs have been shipped that exhibit floating point errors when ran at the high end of the thermal spec.Save to My Web

Build a Mini-ITX Data Vault with Hardware-Based Data Encryption
Small Biz Pipeline - May 01 12:28 PM
Lock up your client's data with this small form-factor PC that packs big security features and high performance into a small, stylish package.Save to My Web

Quake software raises hopes in US market
Stuff - Apr 30 10:21 AM
Structural engineering firm Holmes Consulting Group hopes software it has developed to simulate the effect of earthquakes on buildings will give it a leg up in the United States market.Save to My Web