Until the advent of DirectX 10, there was no point in adding undue complexity by enlarging the die area, which increased vertex shader functionality in addition to boosting the floating point... More...

Prior to the Voodoo 5's arrival, ATI had announced the Radeon DDR as “the most powerful graphics processor ever designed for desktop PCs.” Previews of the card had already gone public... More...

Launched on November 1996, 3Dfx's Voodoo graphics consisted of a 3D-only card that required a VGA cable pass-through from a separate 2D card to the Voodoo, which then connected to the display... More...

The evolution of the modern graphics processor begins with the introduction of the first 3D add-in cards in 1995, followed by the widespread adoption of the 32-bit operating systems and the... More...

Videos have emerged of Steve Wozniak, the co-founder of Apple, speaking at an Apple enthusiast meeting in 1984. Wozniak talks on a range of subjects, and the videos are well worth a watch. More...

Neowin glimpses into the Atari of the 1970s, a company markedly different to that which we know today. We try to discover just how fun business was as part of one of the main companies of the decade. More...

The First Person Shooter is arguably the most successful genre in the PC gaming scene, and we have an infographic that shows where it started and what defined the genre. More...

AMD has long been subject of polarizing debate among technology enthusiasts. The chapters of its history provide ample ammunition for countless discussions and no small measure of rancour. More...

Almost twenty years after it had disappeared, the oldest functioning digital computer in the world has been restored and put on display. The hefty British bruiser was found in a municipal store room. More...

Ever been curious about Microsoft product codenames and the stories behind them? For this week's Trivia Tuesday, we've assembled a sampling of some of the most interesting, from Opus to Longhorn. More...

Information from Russian newspaper Kommersant indicates that Russia's foreign intelligence agency, the SVR, has invested considerable sums of money into developing propaganda spambots for the state. More...

It would appear that Facebook's oldest user could be a 101-year-old Californian woman who, coincidentally, lives in the same area as the site is headquartered. She's been on Facebook since mid-2009. More...

Google has provided its encouragement for the 'Endangered Languages' project, intended to protect languages which are in danger of dying out. More...

A newly updated Windows Phone update history page from Microsoft lists the features that are a part of the "Tango" upgrade, but there's no word on when existing devices will get this update. More...

Neowin discovers a classic computer from the late 1980s, operating still as a daily piece of hardware at a silver mine somewhere in the world. More...

Alan Turing, one of the forefathers of modern computing, has become a target for petitioning. Should the petition prove effective, Turing could replace Darwin on some bank notes. More...

IE was launched way back in 1995 and is about to push out the tenth version of the platform. In this post, we take a look back at all 10 versions and what is ahead for the trusty old web browser. More...

Twenty-eleven is almost over and as we conclude our end-of-year articles it's time to look back at some of the most relevant stories of 2011. We'll do a brief recount of tech happenings in... More...

Launched in 1970, Xerox's PARC has played an instrumental role in the engineering of laser printing and many of the technologies that compose the PC you're reading this on: ethernet, the mouse, GUI... More...

Microsoft is bringing new features to Bing to help improve your search results. The new feature, Adaptive Search, will help personalize your search results and improve the overall Bing experience. More...

One hardcore Apple fan has made it his mission to get up close and personal with 35 years of the company's products, and he's sharing the results with the world. More...

15 years ago today on June 22, 1996, id Software changed the entire gaming industry with the release of the full version of Quake (id released a free multiplayer preview build, known as Qtest, several... More...

Researchers at Bletchley Park's National Museum of Computing have announced the completion of a replica code-breaking machine used by the Allied forces in World War II. Taking three years to complete, the Tunny machine is... More...

Kickstarter is a site that gives people with product ideas a place to pitch their offerings to people who want to donate to their cause. While donators aren’t investing in the idea, they are given... More...

We recently gave you a brief history of viruses on the Mac and as requested by a user we wanted to give you a history of viruses on Linux. Given the tight security integrated into... More...

If you're old enough to have been around in the 80s, or have seen Pirates of Silicon Valley then you are familiar with the rise and fall of the original Apple dynasty. The basic timeline is... More...

SpaceX, a private company established by Elon Musk the founder of Paypal, has once again attempted to successfully launch a shuttle into space. This launch comes after the failure of the Falcon 1... More...

In an instant message chat, Microsoft has told the Windows Featured Communities that the demand for Windows Vista Beta 2 has been overwhelming. It is, in fact, the largest downloaded software in history. ... More...

Two-hour documentary on the 101st Airborne, 502nd Parachute Infantry to use Gearbox game footage to depict the group's invasion of Normandy. Gearbox Software's Brothers in Arms has been putting game... More...

Ever find what you're looking for with Google, then promptly forget what you found? If so, you'll enjoy My Search History, a new service on Google Labs which lets you view and manage your search... More...

SOME TIME ago Nvidia announced what it heralded as a technological breakthrough named SLI capable of outperforming any other rival trying to conquer the crown of 3D graphics. But is it really something new as... More...

On Thursday, Sony has announced the plan to launch a new version of Walkman (NW-HD1) in a rivalry against Apple's iPod. NW-HD1, through Sony's advanced compression technology, will be able to cater more... More...

In 1987 Capcom introduced what would prove to be one of its most popular characters worldwide - and despite what has been universally called the ugliest box art of all time, Mega Man began to... More...

Ever wondered what was before Windows 95? Ever wondered how Windows looked 20 years ago? Well your wondering stops here. I have put together a complete timeline and history of Microsoft Windows. From pre Windows... More...

Seen at Betanews. With the now defunct Be, Inc. closing its doors forever, the three remaining board members announced plans to liquidate all remaining office equipment in a public auction to be held January... More...