2006.11.13 - 2006.11.19   |   A summary of the past weeks main technology & science news. Updated every weekend.

RELATED STORIES: Sony finally launches the Playstation 3. PS3 has backward compatibility issues. PS3 expensive to produce? Vodafone posts another huge loss. Nokia-Siemens network merger gets "OK". LG launches BlueRay burner. Lite-On DVD writers reach 20x speeds. Asus preps gaming laptops. RELATED STORIES: M$ Windows Vista released at long last. Sun releases Java as Open Source. Google buys spreadsheet maker.

RELATED STORIES: Intel releases its 4-core (2x2) CPUs. 5 more versions of Nvidia's G80 to follow? AMD releases "Stream" branded GPU. Upcoming Core 2 Duo models listed. Latest AMD Desktop CPU roadmap. Intel keeps Pentium brand alive. Tyan aims at personal supercomputer market. RELATED STORIES: NASA considers space-based Earth shade.. NASA analyses manned Asteroid mission. ESA delays next Mars mission (ExoMars).