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AMD's Mobile Kaveri APUs have launched, with coverage on AnandTech. AMD has provided a compelling APU and platform solution for a couple years, but the perception is that AMD platforms are budget platforms, so basically almost every corner gets cut. I'll have more to say on that later, but it's still a major concern in my book. Regardless, since the desktop Kaveri launch we have been eagerly awaiting the release of the mobile incarnation.
Meanwhile from Intel, a new "Devils Canyon" CPU at 4GHz, with 4.4GHz Turbo Mode. Last year, Intel launched two new processor cores -- the Core i7-4770K, based on the Haswell core, and the Ivy Bridge-based Core i7-4960X. Both chips were incremental updates over their predecessors; Haswell may have delivered impressive gains in mobile, but it failed to impress on the desktop where it was only slightly faster than the chip it replaced. Enthusiasts weren't terribly excited about either core, but Intel is hoping its new Devil's Canyon CPU, which launches today, will change that. More on ThinkComputers and Tech Report.
I keep forgetting to mention this prototype self-driving car from Google. The subcompact two-seater, presented this week, is a totally new concept, without a possibility for the passengers to control direction, speed or braking. After entering the destination in the on-board computer, humans can only sit and observe the scenery, or watch the car’s progress on the electronic display. The top speed is limited to 40 kilometers per hour. Some motoring blogs are less enthusiastic, and Conan worries about minor bugs in the system.
A small Australian business has been overshadowed by Apple's HealthKit in iOS8. It seems their headline product HealthKit already exists — in Australia. The Aussie version doesn’t just share the same name, it does much the same thing.
You can officially use an Xbox One controller on a PC. Xbox Live director of programmer Larry Hyrb, better known by his online handle Major Nelson, announced the news this morning in a post on his blog that also contains links to download drivers for the controller.
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