Who would have thought that something as humble as a Web browser will one day harness the capability of your computer’s committed graphics card? That is happening to Microsoft’s Net Explorer 9, where it will build full use of the potential of the GPU when it comes to page rendering, where developers are able to exploit that using CSS, DHTML and Javascript. There will be a new Javascript engine incorporated into Net Explorer 9 with greater interoperability and standards support all round. Does that mean you will need to equip your machine with a couple of graphics processing units? No, a basic video card ought to do the trick.

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VESA has recently updated the Embedded DisplayPort Standard to Version 1.1a while drawing up requirements for the Video Interface to the LCD Panel in notebooks as well as various embedded applications.

eDP version 1.1a includes further definition on display authentication for protected video composition, addresses Sink device AUX channel interrupt requests, and makes enhancements to the 4-lane connector used for 3D display applications. eDP is based on the VESA DisplayPort 1.1a Standard. The DisplayPort Standard is oriented toward external applications with emphasis on interoperability amidst system vendors and interconnection cables. Newer PC chipsets and GPUs designed for notebook PCs support both DisplayPort and eDP from the same video port connections, enabling configuration options to the system integrator.

If you’re interested in the Embedded DisplayPort (eDP) Standard, that is available free of charge here. [Press Release]

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