Top 10 vnunet.com articles, 13 Feb 09

Most popular this week with vnunet.com readers was the news that AMD has added five new processors to its Phenom II desktop line-up, including the first triple-core versions to be produced with a 45nm process. Even better, AMD is claiming that its triple-core Phenoms offer better performance than dual-core chips from rival Intel, but with a lower price tag.

Google also made an appearance in the top 10 with plans to let iPhone and Windows Mobile users link their Gmail contacts and Google Calendar entries with the built-in calendar and contact lists on the handsets themselves.

Facebook enjoyed two spots in the top 10 this week, although the firm might have preferred to have avoided both. The social networking site helped cause the shutdown of a major London station last Friday evening, after it was used to organise a flash mob; and it was also revealed that the firm paid out $65m to settle a legal suit.

AMD ships triple-core Phenom II chips
New processors broaden out the Dragon platform

Google rolls out Sync for new handsets
Beta service introduced for iPhone and Windows Mobile

Dell launches inkless printer range
Vendor eliminates need to buy toner again

Review: Dell Inspiron Mini 12
A netbook that wants to be a notebook

Facebook group closes London station
Liverpool Street in chaos as 'silent dance' mimicks T-Mobile ad

Stimulus bill may have allowed packet inspection
Late amendment is one to watch

Zuckerberg settled Facebook suit for $65m
Legal slip reveals size of payment

Microsoft ends Windows 7 beta downloads
Testing period over as Redmond prepares release candidate versions

Top 10 most surreal IT moments
We take a look at some stranger moments in the history of computing

Samsung releases NC20 netbook
New N series model has 12.1in display but higher price tag