Brain transplant a success

Apple did the unthinkable late last year and announced it would begin to use the Intel chips it had so long derided. Already, Apple has transitioned half its line-up to Intel and the news is pretty good, unless you're a graphics professional who needs to do heavy-duty work with the likes of Photoshop. Read the full review of one of the new Mactels, the MacBook Pro, in today's paper.

In games, 2006 FIFA World Cup (360/PS2/PC) has a tweaked game engine for better shooting but tackling's a bit ropey and, being a World Cup version, has fewer modes than other FIFAs. Football Manager 2006 (360/PSP) is something of an anachronism in these graphics-driven times, consisting of reams of screens of dense information. Control on 360 is a bit screwed but if you like your football fantasy-style, this could be for you.

Shooter Battlefield 2: Modern Combat reaches 360 with nothing really new bar more polished graphics but if you're online, it's a keeper.