Canon has recently announced their first hybrid image stabilizer that can compensate for both angle camera shake and shift camera shake. According to the manufacturer, the technology will be incorporated into interchangeable single lens reflex (SLR) camera lens which are planned for release by year end.

Intel is making available for testing its preproduction WDDM1.1 graphics driver, enabling the full Windows 7 experience. The driver is the result of an ongoing collaboration with Microsoft to provide OEMs and developers with drivers that deliver all of the required WDDM1.1 features for Windows 7. As a result of the collaboration, OEMs and beta users can stay in step with Windows 7 prereleases for smooth product development.

This is the 2nd part of the Forceware 180 Series Preview. The first part was reviewed using Forceware 180.10 drivers and games were not used for the tests. This time, we manage to grab hold of a newer, Forceware 180.32 drivers and we will be testing it using Crysis:Warhead + FBWH Benchmarking tool v0.29 in Split/Extended mode + SLI function enabled. We will also be looking into the PhysX function control, now found in the Forceware's control panel as opposed to the one from the PhysX program itself. Last but not least, a performance comparison between Forceware 180.10 and 180.32 in 3DMark Vantage.

Updated : Included Forceware Driver 180.42 information and tests.

Ever since we got our hands on the 180.10 Forceware drivers, we were wondering whether it will be what Nvidia has been talking about, the "Big Bang II".  "Big Bang II" drivers has thus far, rumoured to enable SLI with multi monitor support. Has it been implemented in this first set of 180 Forceware drivers? The answer is yes, they have but they are still limited, maybe due to its beta status. In this small article, we will zoom into what this driver will offer in terms of SLI with Multi monitor support and the performance effects of implementing multi monitor in SLI mode.