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Does AMD block PhysX on Radeon development?

A few weeks ago, we learned how Nvidia is using its PhysX API to convert PhysX calculations and accelerate them on a GPU. AMD wasn’t happy and Nvidia was accused of benchmark cheating. Now there is an opportunity to get PhysX to run on AMD/ATI cards, but there seem to be some roadblocks and there is a certain suspicion that AMD does not want Nvidia’s CUDA and PhysX to run on its graphics cards. We chatted with AMD’s Godfrey Cheng to get more details on this issue as well as AMD’s physics strategy.

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Add comment July 16, 2008

Nvidia PhysX runs on AMD Radeon 3870, scores 22,000 CPU marks in Vantage

This one did not take long: We already knew that Nvidia is working on a CUDA version for x86 CPUs, but said it would leave a modification for ATI GPUs to others. Eran Badit of NGOHQ.com told us that he has done it already and was able to get the Nvidia PhysX layer to run on ATI Radeon cards.

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YouTube is full of crap! November 14, 2009

Chris Anderson is the Editor in Cheif of WIRED magazine and author of The Long Tail and FREE: The Future of Radical Price. The Long Tail concept has found broad ground for application, research and emperimentation. Now, in FREE, he makes the compelling case that in many instances businesses can profit more from giving things away...

Hey, Google! There's Another Programming Language Called Go! November 14, 2009

When you're a huge web company, and you choose a name for something as important as a new programming language, you should take great care to investigate.......................

Fifth-generation IPod Nano Gets a Firmware Fix - PC World November 14, 2009

Apple's latest iPod nano got a firmware update Friday, aimed at fixing a few performance issues for the miniature MP3 player.

Cryptographic voting: New system for accurate election tally November 14, 2009

A new system for ensuring accurate election tallies, which MIT researchers helped to develop, passed its first real-world test last Tuesday.

33 Awesomely Futuristic OLED Design Concepts November 14, 2009

OLEDs are like a new type of magical material, self-illuminating and eco-friendly. They are organic and work in a way similar to the bioluminescence that makes a firefly and certain deep sea fish glow. OLEDs can be extremely thin, flexible, varying in shapes, colors and sizes, some are even transparent while providing a lovely ambient glow.

Madoff’s Coders Charged With Aiding Massive Ponzi Scheme November 14, 2009

Two programmers who worked for convicted fraudster Bernard Madoff have been arrested and charged with providing technical support for the massive Ponzi scheme that bilked investors out of an estimated $65 billion.

Jim Jubak: Has Apple blown its big chance? November 14, 2009

Has Apple missed its chance? It had a limited window of opportunity when competitors such as Microsoft couldn't do anything right, and it didn't turn that opening into a significant share of the personal-computer market. For example, it was first to market with a game-changing smart phone, but the company has pursued a high-end niche strategy.

Dell Goes Official With Android-Based Mini 3i Smartphone November 14, 2009

The day has finally come, folks. Dell is getting into the smartphone business. It's kind of tough to believe, actually. Dell has been a staple in the PC industry for years. But what it hasn't done is, well, anything other than that. Until today.

The 50 Best Inventions of 2009 November 14, 2009

From a rocket of the future to a $10 million lightbulb, here are TIME's picks for the best new gadgets and breakthrough ideas of the year.

Facebook app developer rejects App Store, irony ensues November 14, 2009

Joe Hewitt, the developer of the Facebook iPhone app, has flipped the script and rejected the App Store. And, as you'd expect, our man is not mincing his words, stating that his "decision to stop iPhone development has had everything to do with Apple's policies," and that he's "philosophically opposed to the existence of their r […]

Dazzling Photomanipulation and illustration By Zach November 14, 2009

Zach Bush is very talented and mind blowing artist, he has done lots of breathtaking and creative artworks, he has an astonishing gift for creating pragmatic, detailed and original illustrations that not a lot of designers can really match.

Microsoft to ship Linux tools November 13, 2009

Proprietary software giant Microsoft is getting into peddling Linux tools.

Editorial: Hey, AT&T -- drop lawsuits, not calls November 13, 2009

I live in an area with half a bar of AT&T coverage and 5 full bars of Verizon EV-DO Rev.A... Build your damn network AT&T!

YouTube to support 1080p HD Video November 13, 2009

YouTube is going to roll out 1080 pixel high-definition video later this week, as the video portal steps up its quality to compete with other sites.

Could this finally be the season for Web TV? November 13, 2009

You have good reason to be skeptical when someone says millions of ordinary television viewers are about to start surfing the Internet on the living room's electronic hearth. Big TV manufacturers say they're about to launch a major marketing push for TVs that easily integrate Web content with traditional TV.

Google Chrome OS To Launch Within A Week!! November 13, 2009

Google’s Chrome OS project, first announced in July, will become available for download within a week, we’ve heard from a reliable source. Google previously said to expect an early version of the OS in the fall.

Dirty, dirty PCs: The X-rated picture guide [PICS] November 13, 2009

Lifeforms can lurk inside a PC, so with flamethrower at ready to go in, here are some of the unspeakable horrors.

Google says Docs to catch up to Office next year November 13, 2009

In a year, most enterprises will have the choice to "get rid of [Microsoft] Office if they chose to", suggests Dave Girouard, president of Google's enterprise division.

The ''Mega'' Sites: Bigger Than Facebook November 13, 2009

The name Carpathia Hosting hardly seems to belong on a list of Internet heavyweights that includes YouTube, Google and Yahoo. But last month Arbor Networks and the University of Michigan issued a bandwidth usage study reporting that Carpathia generated 0.6% of all online traffic in July.

Jailbreak Community Battles Apple for Control of iPhone November 13, 2009

When he was 17, George Hotz poured hundreds of hours of his summer vacation into a special project: learning the iPhoneâ��s secrets. His unpaid labor eventually paid off. With the help of a soldering iron, he was the first to unlock the iPhone, delivering the handset to international networks before Apple had a chance to.

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Does AMD block PhysX on Radeon development?

Nvidia PhysX runs on AMD Radeon 3870, scores 22,000 CPU marks in Vantage

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