Design flaw in Sandy Bridge support chip will cost Intel $700M to fix

Intel Corporation has discovered a design issue in a recently released support chip, the Intel® 6 Series, code-named Cougar Point, and has implemented a silicon fix which will cost the company $700 Million. The chipset is utilized in PCs with Intel’s latest Second Generation Intel Core processors, code-named Sandy Bridge.

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Motoring: VW Canada recalls 37,000 Golfs, Rabbits, Jettas and Beetles for fuel leaks

Volkswagen Canada says it is recalling about 37,000 Golf, Jetta, Rabbit and Beetle vehicles due to a potential windshield wiper fuel leak that could lead to a fire.

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Motoring: Honda Canada recalls 31,000 vehicles for faulty Brake Master Cylinder Seal

Honda Canada Inc. announced a voluntary safety recall of 1,002 model-year 2005 to 2007 Acura RL and 30,501 model-year 2005 to early 2007 Honda Odyssey vehicles to replace a seal in the brake master cylinder.  There have been no accidents nor injuries reported in Canada resulting from this situation.

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Breaking News: 90,000 Mazda 3's and 5's recalled in Canada

Mazda Canada is recalling 90,000 vehicles to fix problems with the power-steering system that could lead to a crash. The recall involves model year 2007 to 2009 Mazda 3 and Mazda 5 vehicles built from April 2007 through November 2008.

Mazda says the vehicles could have a sudden loss of power-steering assist, making it more difficult for the driver to steer the vehicle. The automaker says that could increase the risk of a crash.

In the U.S., the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Mazda Motor Corp. would recall 215,000 vehicles. The U.S. government opened an investigation into steering problems in the vehicles in June after 33 complaints, including three crashes.

Source: The Associated Press