http://www.hardware.info/ Hardware.Info give you the most information about the newest hardware Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:15:02 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbZSTyA/Xbox_360s_new_user_interface_pictured_detailed/ The folks over at ZDNet have detailed the new user interface coming to the Xbox 360. Among the additions is PrimeTime - a gameshow themed virtual area. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbZSTyA/Xbox_360s_new_user_interface_pictured_detailed/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 14:00:42 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSVyA/AMD_confirms_fab_spinoff_then_corrects_itself/ AMD's Dirk Meyer was recently quoted in saying that the company will soon go fab-less. Newer reports indicate that Meyer was miss-quoted, though. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSVyA/AMD_confirms_fab_spinoff_then_corrects_itself/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:45:28 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSXyA/Symbian_and_Android_will_merge/ Dean Pullen the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 12:21:00 There can be only one ANALYST FIRM J. Gold Associates, has released a new research report concerning the current open-source mobile operating system market. Analyst Jack Gold has stated that he believes Symbian and Google's Android will combine to provide a single Open Source operating system.... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSXyA/Symbian_and_Android_will_merge/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:42:40 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSWyA/Indias_young_politicians_win_praise_on_YouTube/ NEW DELHI (Reuters) - Thousands of users on YouTube, the popular video-sharing website, are toasting two young Indian politicians, one of them seen as a potential prime minister, after they spoke eloquently in a parliamentary debate last week. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSWyA/Indias_young_politicians_win_praise_on_YouTube/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:31:46 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SbyA/Intel_move_forward_Bloomfield_X58_launch/ According to DigiTimes, Intel will launch its Nehalem-based Bloomfield processors along with the X58 chipset in September, with availability in "early October." ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SbyA/Intel_move_forward_Bloomfield_X58_launch/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:30:35 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSZyA/Crysis_Map_Pack_1_is_here/ 20 new single player maps ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSZyA/Crysis_Map_Pack_1_is_here/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:17:19 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SWyA/Rambus_well_in_the_red_in_Q2_with_144_million_loss/ Legal battle lover Rambus Inc. has reported its performance in the second quarter of this year and by the looks of it, winning a high-profile patent case (BEd: We're not pointing fingers here) might come in handy right about now. Getting to the actual numbers, Rambus' Q2 revenues were of just $35.7 million, down 10.1% compared to Q1 and 24.9% on-year with the total revenue for the first half of 20 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SWyA/Rambus_well_in_the_red_in_Q2_with_144_million_loss/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:15:38 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SVyA/Intels_333GHz_E8600_arriving_August_10th/ Intel's 45nm dual-core E8600 is rumored to arrive on August 10th and retail at $266. This is the very same chip that currently holds the SuperPI 1MB record. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SVyA/Intels_333GHz_E8600_arriving_August_10th/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:15:31 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGaJSSyA/Intels_Nehalem_to_launch_in_September/ According to reports, Intel will launch its first Nehalem processors as soon as September, with retail availability expected in early October. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGaJSSyA/Intels_Nehalem_to_launch_in_September/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:11:56 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSayA/Funcom_launches_Buddy_key_program_for_Age_of_Conan/ Currently for Collector’s Edition owners only ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGbJSayA/Funcom_launches_Buddy_key_program_for_Age_of_Conan/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:11:31 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSbyA/Google_opens_Wikipedia_rival_to_the_public/ Wikipedia often catches flak for letting anonymous users waltz in and edit articles, leading to inaccuracies and vandalism other writers can take days to fix in some cases. Google voiced plans to introduce a rival online encyclopedia based on a different concept last December. Known simply as Knol, the... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSbyA/Google_opens_Wikipedia_rival_to_the_public/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSZyA/Microsoft_tries_to_oneup_Google_PageRank/ Google's search engine fame came in part from its algorithm rate Web pages by links from other pages. Microsoft thinks people provide a better ranking method. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSZyA/Microsoft_tries_to_oneup_Google_PageRank/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSYyA/Software_makers_threaten_to_sue_eBay_over_counterfeits/ Software association says it's eyeing a lawsuit over counterfeit programs offered for sale. If that doesn't work, it may ask Congress to rewrite copyright law. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSYyA/Software_makers_threaten_to_sue_eBay_over_counterfeits/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSXyA/Tracking_food_safety_with_clean_tech/ Purfresh, an ozone-purification company, makes Intellipur to monitor quality and sources of trouble related to food or drinks en route to grocery store shelves. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSXyA/Tracking_food_safety_with_clean_tech/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 13:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SZyA/Infineon_presents_mixed_results/ In the third quarter of its FY 2008, chip maker Infineon continued to suffer from adverse currency effects and a general market slump. Sales figures were in a stalemate, and only exceptional factors kept the operating profit from declining. The heavy losses at DRAM subsidiary Qimonda spoiled the figure once again. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SZyA/Infineon_presents_mixed_results/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:56:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SUyA/Conflicting_signals/ We reported earlier this week that Malcolm Penn of Future Horizons is confident that demand for ICs will hold up, powered by the appetite for electronics in the emerging markets. That demand and a current lack of investment in manufacturing must send chip prices and chip market value spiraling upward, he argued. Meanwhile NXP, ST and Infineon have all expressed a cautious pessimism about market co ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5SUyA/Conflicting_signals/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:51:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSUyA/Infineon_planning_to_cut_3000_jobs/ Semiconductor specialist Infineon Technologies has just reported a net loss of 592 million Euro and a diluted loss per share of 0.79 Euro for the third quarter of its fiscal year 2008 and since bad news comes in pairs, the company has also announced its intention to extend the IFX10+ cost-reduction program so as to include a round of job cuts. After analyzing the current market conditions Infine ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSUyA/Infineon_planning_to_cut_3000_jobs/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:45:42 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSTyA/Yahoo_Music_Going_Dark_Taking_Keys_With_It/ iminplaya writes with a link to an excellent article at Ars Technica, extracting from it a few choice nuggets: "The bad dream of DRM continues. Yahoo e-mailed its Yahoo! Music Store customers yesterday, telling them it will be closing for good — and the company will take its DRM license key servers offline on September 30, 2008. Sure, it's bad news and yet another example of the sheer loboto ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSTyA/Yahoo_Music_Going_Dark_Taking_Keys_With_It/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:45:40 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSSyA/Another_Asus_HD_3850_Trinity_review_published/ Granted - this isn't the first Asus HD 3850 Trinity review to surface, though it's an interesting one nonetheless. The pictures and results can be seen at HotHardware. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSSyA/Another_Asus_HD_3850_Trinity_review_published/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:45:37 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGaZSTyA/GeForce_9600_GT_Roundup/ GeForce 9600 GT Roundup ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGaZSTyA/GeForce_9600_GT_Roundup/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:45:18 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSWyA/UK_ISPs_team_up_to_deal_with_P2P_pirates/ Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 11:31:00 We are watching you sunshine AFTER YEARS OF SAYING they are not responsible for content that crosses their servers, the UK's six biggest Internet service providers have formally agreed to work with the government and music to growl at P2P pirates.... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGapSWyA/UK_ISPs_team_up_to_deal_with_P2P_pirates/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:38:54 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZ5SUyA/Microsoft_seemingly_ready_to_demonstrate_Spherical_Surface/ Filed under: Displays Who knew closely investigating expo floor layouts could be so fun and rewarding? Sure enough, the 2008 DemoFest Booth Map hosted up for Microsoft's upcoming (July 27th - 29th) Research Faculty Summit shows allotted space for one "Multi-Touch Spherical Display." Of course, Redmond-based exhibitors may end up dedicating slot 110 to carbonated beverages and unhealthy snacks, but ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZ5SUyA/Microsoft_seemingly_ready_to_demonstrate_Spherical_Surface/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:28:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbpSTyA/Spam_King_murders_family/ Kills himself ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbpSTyA/Spam_King_murders_family/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:09:50 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGaJSXyA/UK_indentity_card_shenanigans_upheld/ Mark Ballard the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 10:43:00 Infeasibility studies AN ATTEMPT to force the government to publish the feasibility studies for its infamous Identity Card Scheme has been swatted down by the High Court. The Court upheld government appeals against a decision by the Information Tribunal last year that the feasibility studies should be published.... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGaJSXyA/UK_indentity_card_shenanigans_upheld/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:07:17 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGaJSYyA/Invasion_of_big_tellies_planned_for_public_spaces_in_time_for_2012/ Emma Hughes the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 11:01:00 Councils back horrors on stalks OUTRAGE SPREADS as plans go ahead to put up monstrous 400-inch screen TVs in 60 towns and cities over Britain in time for the 2012 Olympics. The organisers of the 2012 event say they don't want the public to miss a second of action - but does anyone actually care... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGaJSYyA/Invasion_of_big_tellies_planned_for_public_spaces_in_time_for_2012/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:07:16 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZ5SXyA/Nvidias_next_Big_Bang_arriving_in_September/ A leaked slide from Nvidia reveals that the company's next "Big Bang" will arrive in September. For reference, the first Big Bang was the creation of SLI. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZ5SXyA/Nvidias_next_Big_Bang_arriving_in_September/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:35 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZ5SWyA/AMD_to_layoff_the_accelerator_with_RV870/ AMD will lay-off the accelerator somewhat when designing the RV870, according to NordicHardware. AMD plans to first improve its 45nm and multi-GPU designs. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZ5SWyA/AMD_to_layoff_the_accelerator_with_RV870/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:34 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZ5SVyA/23GHz_45nm_Phenom_power_consumption_tested/ Chinese enthusiast site ZOL.com.cn is the latest to compare AMD's 2.3GHz 45nm Phenom to the identically clocked Phenom X4 9600 in TDP and heat tests. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZ5SVyA/23GHz_45nm_Phenom_power_consumption_tested/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 12:00:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5SbyA/Core_2_Duo_E8600_coming_on_August_10/ It is rumored that the Core 2 Duo E8600 will come out on August 10 with a $266 price tag. The CPU will run at 3.33GHz or about 170MHz faster than the Core 2 Duo E8500 Intel recently pulled down from... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5SbyA/Core_2_Duo_E8600_coming_on_August_10/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:55:45 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSSyA/GTA_IV_confirmed_for_PC/ According to the front Malaysia's premier gaming mag PC Gamer Grand Theft Auto IV is coming to the PC. Since I have no clue as to what is exactly coming with the package it's time for gross speculation.... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSSyA/GTA_IV_confirmed_for_PC/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:52:05 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbZSZyA/Corsairs_lightningquick_DDR3_gets_quicker/ Memory specialist, Corsair, has launched a 2,133MHz 2GiB DIMM Kit, making it the world?s fastest DDR3 memory solution in volume production. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbZSZyA/Corsairs_lightningquick_DDR3_gets_quicker/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:46:57 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSbyA/ECS_unleashes_the_Hydra_GeForce_9800_GTX_bundle/ Aiming to impress more than please, Elitegroup Computer Systems or ECS for short, has made and now introduced the GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra Pack, a bundle that includes two watercooled GeForce 9800 GTX+ graphics cards. Dubbed N9800GTX+-512MX-W, the two cards in the package are powered by thr 55nm G92b GPU and are equipped with waterblock and hooked up to a watercooling system (the BigWater 760i) mad ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSbyA/ECS_unleashes_the_Hydra_GeForce_9800_GTX_bundle/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:45:31 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSTyA/Download_GPU_Caps_Viewer_150/ GPU Caps Viewer has been updated with new demo OpenGL HW geometry instancing - shader model 4.0 required detection of GeForce GTX 280/260 and Radeon HD 4850/4870/4870X2. Detection of PhysX driver has... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSTyA/Download_GPU_Caps_Viewer_150/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:43:13 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbZSXyA/Crysis_mod_improves_particle_effects/ Some serious community work ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbZSXyA/Crysis_mod_improves_particle_effects/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:34:16 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSUyA/ECS_Launches_GeForce_9800_GTX_Hydra__Watercooling/ We spotted this one at Computex already yet ECS is finally ready to release it. And btw we will be testing it next month. ECS reveals the latest GeForce 9800 GTX Hydra Pack to meet the requirement from... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSUyA/ECS_Launches_GeForce_9800_GTX_Hydra__Watercooling/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:26:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbpSWyA/Microsoft_to_acquire_DATAllegro/ With the development of Windows 7 going as planned, Microsoft went out shopping recently and, wouldn't you know it, it returned with an agreement that will see California-based data warehouse appliance provider DATAllegro. Specialized in large-volume, high-performance data warehouses, DATAllegro is said to help extend the capabilities of Microsoft's mission-critical data platform and enable the Re ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbpSWyA/Microsoft_to_acquire_DATAllegro/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:15:29 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5STyA/Channel_vendors_demand_card_makers_recall_faulty_Nvidia_products/ Due to Nvidia did not clearly explaining the details of the faults reported in its notebook GPUs, some channel vendors have demanded graphics card makers issue a recall for desktop-based discrete graphics cards using the same GPU core, according to sources at graphics card makers. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5STyA/Channel_vendors_demand_card_makers_recall_faulty_Nvidia_products/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:03:57 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbZSayA/Chaintech_intros_new_lowvoltage_DDR31800_memory_kit/ Walton Chaintech has now stealthy added a new product to its Apogee GT memory line-up. Featuring the Blazer brand, Chaintech's release is a 4GB DDR3 memory kit which consists of two 2GB modules rated to work at 1800 MHz with 8-8-8-24 latencies powered at 1.8 Volts, which, although lower than other, similar offers, it is still higher than the 1.5V JEDEC has approved for DDR3. Equipped with Cool It ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbZSayA/Chaintech_intros_new_lowvoltage_DDR31800_memory_kit/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:01:03 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSVyA/9500GT_has_32_stream_processors/ DDR2 and DDR3, faster shaders ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSVyA/9500GT_has_32_stream_processors/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:51 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SUyA/Asustek_to_extend_battery_life_and_storage_capacity_for_Eee_PCs_in_2H08/ Asustek Computer expects to introduce new features for its Eee PC range including "whole-day" battery life and Internet storage. The company will also push out software and hardware upgrades every month to fill gaps in the netbook market. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SUyA/Asustek_to_extend_battery_life_and_storage_capacity_for_Eee_PCs_in_2H08/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 11:00:21 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SVyA/Chip_vendors_extend_lead_time_for_switch_and_WLAN_chips/ Some vendors of networking device chips, notably those for switch products and WLAN devices, have recently extended delivery lead times despite concerns of slow back-to-school demand for the third quarter by branded networking devices vendors such as Netgear, according to market sources in Taiwan. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SVyA/Chip_vendors_extend_lead_time_for_switch_and_WLAN_chips/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:57:06 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SWyA/LED_demand_from_China_whitebox_handset_segment_still_not_strong/ With demand for white-box handsets in China recovering at a slow pace, order visibility for Taiwan LED players remains low, according to market sources. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SWyA/LED_demand_from_China_whitebox_handset_segment_still_not_strong/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:55:12 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSWyA/C2D_293GHz_mobile_chip_is_coming/ T9800 is the name ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSWyA/C2D_293GHz_mobile_chip_is_coming/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:51:55 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5SYyA/Bloomfield_3_2GHz_has_130W_TDP/ Still better than 9770 /9775 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5SYyA/Bloomfield_3_2GHz_has_130W_TDP/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:43:13 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5SZyA/Lynnfield_Nehalem_is_quad_core/ Q3 2009 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5SZyA/Lynnfield_Nehalem_is_quad_core/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:41:51 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5SayA/Havendale_IGP_Nehalem_is_dual_core/ Q3 2009 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5SayA/Havendale_IGP_Nehalem_is_dual_core/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:40:48 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SXyA/Taiwan_analog_IC_makers_expected_to_show_strong_sales_growth_in_3Q/ Taiwan analog IC design houses such as Advanced Power Electronics Corporation (APEC), Anpec Electronics, Richtek Technology and Global Mixed-mode Technology (GMT) are expected to show strong sequential revenue growth in the third quarter, according to market watchers, who noted that these companies's rebounding share price also shows that investors are confident as well. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SXyA/Taiwan_analog_IC_makers_expected_to_show_strong_sales_growth_in_3Q/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:40:17 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbZSSyA/Infineon_to_cut_3000_jobs_amidst_market_slump/ Against the background of sluggish sales, Infineon has announced to cut more than 10 percent of its workforce. The move is part of the IFX-10+ cost-cutting program which also will include further measures. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbZSSyA/Infineon_to_cut_3000_jobs_amidst_market_slump/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:33:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbJSWyA/Yahoo_Music_DRM_key_servers_to_be_shut_down_on_October_1st/ Following the path laid out by Microsoft a little while ago, Yahoo has just decided to stop offering support for DRM-loaded music purchased from the now defunct Yahoo Music service. September 30th will be the last day of support which means that, from October 1st, those who'll want to get a new DRM key that will enable the playback of the DRM tracks will be left to choose one of three actions. One ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbJSWyA/Yahoo_Music_DRM_key_servers_to_be_shut_down_on_October_1st/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:30:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbJSYyA/Friday_Shortbread/ Friday Microsoft CEO backs web spending, "done" with Yahoo Charts: how Microsoft spends its money online Zune phone really in the works at Microsoft? AnandTech and HardwareZone on Intel's SoC (System-on-Chip) designs ... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbJSYyA/Friday_Shortbread/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:27:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbJSXyA/Chinese_surfers_outnumber_Americans/ Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 08:32:00 253 million and rising THERE ARE NOW MORE than 253 million Internet surfers in China, which is much more than the US. The figures were released by the China Internet Network Information Centre which noted that there had been a 56 per cent increase in Internet surfers behind the bamboo curtain in the last... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbJSXyA/Chinese_surfers_outnumber_Americans/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:19:17 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SbyA/Apples_NDA_kills_development/ Don't talk about the iPhone ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SbyA/Apples_NDA_kills_development/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:10:29 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSSyA/Yahoos_DRM_wasted_my_music_collection/ DRM servers switched off ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSSyA/Yahoos_DRM_wasted_my_music_collection/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:08:09 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSTyA/Critical_internet_flaw_in_hackers_hands/ We are all doomed ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSTyA/Critical_internet_flaw_in_hackers_hands/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:05:39 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbJSVyA/Its_art_for_the_Facebook_generation/ SINGAPORE (Reuters) - If like many people in our technology-ruled world you can't live without Google, video games, digital media and social networking sites like Facebook, ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGbJSVyA/Its_art_for_the_Facebook_generation/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:02:52 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSXyA/PEAK_PlasmaBlade_electrosurgery_scalpel_gets_FDA_approval/ Filed under: Misc. Gadgets We're still a bit gun shy when it comes to surfing over to PEAK Surgical's website after watching that PlasmaBlade demonstration video, but a new release from the outfit affirms that said electrosurgery scalpel has just been approved for use by the US Food and Drug Administration. The "tissue dissection system," as it's so gruesomely called, has been given 501(k) clearan ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSXyA/PEAK_PlasmaBlade_electrosurgery_scalpel_gets_FDA_approval/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:01:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSWyA/HP_working_on_cheaper_MiniNote/ We're not sure how much of a bang the VIA C7-powered HP Mini-Note 2133 made but Dell's rival is planning on expanding its netbook offer so as to include more affordable models. With the cheapest Mini-Note priced at $599, HP is looking to offer netbooks that will be more competitive in terms of price and with products like the Asus Eee PC and MSI Wind. The slightly redesigned, lower-cost Mini-Not ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSWyA/HP_working_on_cheaper_MiniNote/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 10:00:56 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSayA/Asus_readying_G45G43_motherboards/ Asus is readying its G45 and G43 products and the first models in the new line-up should be the P5Q-EM (G45) and P5QL-EM (G43) which both are mATX motherboards which appears to have pretty solid feature sets. Both boards features HDMI, DVI and D-sub display connectivity and on top of this they have a PS/2 port for the keyboard, six USB 2.0 ports, eSATA, FireWire, Gigabit Ethernet and 7.1-channel ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSayA/Asus_readying_G45G43_motherboards/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:58:38 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSbyA/Intel_Bloomfield_32GHz_has_130W_TDP/ Intel’s Bloomfield CPU, the fastest of all Nehalems, will be stuck with a 130W TDP. This is quite a good score for a four core CPU with eight thread support especially when we know that Intel Core 2 Extreme 9775 had 150W TDP. Core 2 Extreme 9770’s TDP was at 136W while Bloomfield 3.2GHz is getting the TDP back to 130W. http://www.fudzilla.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=8602&Ite ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSbyA/Intel_Bloomfield_32GHz_has_130W_TDP/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:57:34 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SSyA/AMD_Denies_Fab_SellOff/ Advanced Micro Devices is planning to keep its fabs for now. AMD is denying a report that appeared in the Austin American-Statesman that contains an interview with new CEO Dirk Meyer that seemed to indicate that the chip maker was preparing to spin off its manufacturing facilities in Germany and sell its two fabrication plants, or fabs. http://www.eweek.com/c/a/Desktops-and-Notebooks/AMD-Denies-F ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SSyA/AMD_Denies_Fab_SellOff/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:56:01 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5STyA/Readyboost_for_Linux__a_quick_how_to_on_getting_more_speed_from_a_USB_flash_drive/ Readyboost for Vista is a feature added to the OS where you can encourage your limping Vista install to jog a bit faster by essentially using a smallish USB drive as disk cache. There’s also some Vista Voodoo with Superfetch going on there. While Ubuntu (the distro that I use) and other distros don’t really use Superfetch, you can still get an advantage using the disk cache functionality - par ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5STyA/Readyboost_for_Linux__a_quick_how_to_on_getting_more_speed_from_a_USB_flash_drive/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:51:35 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSUyA/Qimondas_decline_slowed_in_quarter/ Amidst continuing weakness in the memory chip market, Qimonda has published the figures for the third quarter of its FY 2008. Sales declined, but the company managed to reduce its loss. For the remainder of the year, the company hopes to improve productivity significantly through the ramp-up of a new manufacturing technology. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSUyA/Qimondas_decline_slowed_in_quarter/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:48:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSYyA/Kingston_introduces_more_DataTraveler_flash_drives/ HyperX promoter, Kingston Technology has now updated its flash drive offer by releasing 16GB DataTraveler 400 and DT 100 models and a new drive family, the DT 101. The 16GB DataTraveler 400 drive comes with Windows ReadyBoost support, a capless design and Plug & Play functionality. Measuring 65.76mm x 17.98mm x 10.7mm, the fresh release offers read and write speeds of 20 MB/s and 10 MB/s respectiv ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSYyA/Kingston_introduces_more_DataTraveler_flash_drives/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:45:50 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSXyA/Scientists_Find_Trigger_For_Northern__Lights/ daftna writes "The New York Times (registration required) is reporting that NASA researchers 'have identified the trigger for the colorful electrical storms in the polar regions ... Scientists knew two events that occur in the tail of the magnetic field during substorms, but did not know which event acted as the trigger for the auroras.'"Read more of this story at Slashdot. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSXyA/Scientists_Find_Trigger_For_Northern__Lights/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:45:47 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SYyA/Samsung_said_to_be_targeting_notebook_makers_with_aggressively_priced_CMOS_image_sensors/ Samsung Electronics is being more aggressive over its CMOS image sensor deployment with positive feedbacks from notebook makers. By offering its 1.3-megapixel CMOS image sensor at a price cheaper than that offered by its rivals, more notebook players are considering using Samsung's sensors, according to industry sources. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SYyA/Samsung_said_to_be_targeting_notebook_makers_with_aggressively_priced_CMOS_image_sensors/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:43:25 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SZyA/Polysilicon_players_eye_Inner_Mongolia_as_a_potential_production_center/ Thanks to relatively low electricity costs, Huhehaote, Inner Mongolia, is being regarded as a city that may be ideal for polysilicon and solar wafer production, as evidenced by the number of photovoltaic (PV) industry players locating their production in the region. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SZyA/Polysilicon_players_eye_Inner_Mongolia_as_a_potential_production_center/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:35:59 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SUyA/Thermaltake_Toughpower_1200_Watt_Power_Supply_Review/ With best-of-class specs and a generous feature set with configuration options, the Thermaltake Toughpower 1200W is tough to beat. The Toughpower line represents Thermaltake's flagship PSU offerings, and the 1200W is a worthy addition, building on a tradition of power, stability and cutting edge features. The fit and finish is flawless, the connectors are numerous and the cable lengths are generou ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SUyA/Thermaltake_Toughpower_1200_Watt_Power_Supply_Review/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:35:14 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SVyA/ASUS_P5QLE_Review/ When it came to overclocking the Intel Core 2 Q9450 on the ASUS P5QL-E I ran into a few problems getting it stable anywhere above 2940MHz (420x7). Leaving all of the voltage settings on auto, I was able to get the FSB frequency all the way up to 400MHz with a multiplier of 7x. However, I did end up jumping to 1.355V on the CPU voltage to get it stable at 420MHz x 7 Multi giving me the speed of 294 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SVyA/ASUS_P5QLE_Review/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:34:56 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SWyA/Nvidia_nForce_750a_SLI_chipset/ Nvidia's flagship nForce 780a SLI chipset for Socket AM2+ processors debuted a couple of months ago, bringing all-new silicon loaded with a Phenom-ready HyperTransport 3 link, integrated graphics with HD video decoding and HybridPower capabilities, and support for three-way SLI. While it's a technical marvel, this high-end chipset didn't really make sense to me—it's too much like wrapping the gut ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SWyA/Nvidia_nForce_750a_SLI_chipset/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:34:21 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SXyA/Tuniq_Tower_120_CPU_Cooler_Review/ This is an excellent fan compared to the stock solution. It features a fan controller out of the box, which is very good during summer. This cooler was released quite a while ago and its performance is very similar with the Thermalright Ultra 120 CPU cooler, which is also a good one. The height of this cooler is moderate and it fits on most of cases. It has 15.5 centimeters and most of the cooler ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SXyA/Tuniq_Tower_120_CPU_Cooler_Review/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:34:07 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SYyA/WD_Caviar_Blue_SE16/ It seems like ages have passed since we tested internal HDD, so we decided to introduce you one hard disk. Full name of this model, WD Caviar SE16 6400AAKS-00A7B0 reveals to eagle-eye so many things. This HDD has 16MB cache memory and 640GB capacity. Connection with motherboard is accomplished through SATA2 standard… http://www.insidehw.com/Reviews/Storage/WD-Caviar-Blue-SE16.html ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SYyA/WD_Caviar_Blue_SE16/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:33:15 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SZyA/XFX_GeForce_GTX260_XXX_Edition_Video_Card_Review/ The GTX260 from XFX is an interesting beast in that it is highly overclocked from the standard reference GTX260 that many companies are selling. In some cases the card comes close in performance to the GTX280 in CPU limited situations like COD4 but offering high performance in every other situation. The XFX GTX260 XXX Edition comes with Call of Duty 4, making it an excellent buy for those wanting ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SZyA/XFX_GeForce_GTX260_XXX_Edition_Video_Card_Review/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:32:59 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SayA/be_quiet_Dark_Power_Pro_850/ The be quiet! Dark Power Pro 850W PSU P7-Series arrived Technic3D. See you in the following Review from Technic3D the next PSU Review with a high efficiency and a good price. Make the quiet 120mm fan, 11xSerial ATA connectors, 4x PCI-e Pin this PSU better than the 450W PSU? http://www.technic3d.com/article-695,1-be-quiet-dark-power-pro-850w-netzteil-im-test.htm ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGa5SayA/be_quiet_Dark_Power_Pro_850/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:32:46 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSayA/Sapphire_HD_4870_Video_Card_Review/ AMD/ATI has released two new high-end graphics chips recently, Radeon HD 4870 and Radeon HD 4850, known by the codenames RV770 XT and RV770 PRO, respectively. As you can guess by the numbers, HD 4870 provides a higher performance compared to HD 4850 and currently is the fastest GPU provided by AMD/ATI – until Radeon HD 4870 X2, a video card featuring two HD 4870, is launched. In this review we wi ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSayA/Sapphire_HD_4870_Video_Card_Review/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:32:28 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSbyA/Sapphire_Radeon_HD_4850_TOXIC_512MB_video_card_review/ Compared to the reference core clock speed of 625MHz, Sapphire's Radeon HD 4850 TOXIC boasts a 50MHz factory overclock, leaving us with a final core clock speed of 675MHz for this board. Memory clocks see a more impressive increase in speed however, with a factory clock of 1100MHz used here, some way above the 993MHz reference memory clock. Of course, aside from those clock speed bumps, the real ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSbyA/Sapphire_Radeon_HD_4850_TOXIC_512MB_video_card_review/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:32:10 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSSyA/User_unplugs_VGA_cooling_is_surprised_VGA_card_broke/ A while back the fan on the card started making this really annoying whining noise. So I unplugged the fan. Yeah, I know. Stupid. But I didn’t care because on my last PC I did the exact same thing and nothing ever happened to it. A few hours before the card died I heard this loud SNAP. The computer was still running however. So I fired up the laptop and remoted in to the big box and yep, everyth ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSSyA/User_unplugs_VGA_cooling_is_surprised_VGA_card_broke/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:31:37 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5STyA/Record_labels_call_for_final_ruling_in_LimeWire_case/ Two years after suing LimeWire for copyright violation, thirteen music labels have filed a motion for summary judgment in hopes that the judge will finally put an end to the lawsuit with a decision in their favor. LimeWire's problems with the record labels came from its popular peer-2-peer software which enabled users to find and (illegally) download music. Through the lawsuit, the labels are tryi ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZ5STyA/Record_labels_call_for_final_ruling_in_LimeWire_case/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:47 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSayA/Facebook_nicks_Microsofts_passport/ Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 07:31:00 Nothing like following success SOCIAL NOTWORKING site Facebook seems to be copying the failed Microsoft 'passport' scheme. According to a Facebook press release, the site will use something which is called Facebook Connect to allow members to use their profile on other websites.... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSayA/Facebook_nicks_Microsofts_passport/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:20 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSZyA/Public_servants_censor_Wikipedia_entries/ Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 07:31:00 More flaws in the system AUSSIE PUBLIC servants are being paid taxpayers' money to censor Wackypedia so that it does not say anything bad about their political masters. Wackypedia, which continues to be staffed by fake penis experts who define who is real and who is noteworthy, seems completely unable to stop professionals sanitising politic ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSZyA/Public_servants_censor_Wikipedia_entries/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:20 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSSyA/Microsoft_inks_deal_with_Facebook/ Aharon Etengoff the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 07:34:00 Snubs Yahoo MICROSOFT AND FACEBOOK have signed a search and advertising deal. The partnership between the Vole and the online social notworking giant will reportedly integrate Microsoft Live Search and related advertising on Facebook. Microsoft purchased a 1.6 percent stake of the company for $240 million in October 2007 and successfully ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSSyA/Microsoft_inks_deal_with_Facebook/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:19 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSbyA/Nuclear_missile_passwords_insecure/ Nick Farrell the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 07:31:00 US Airforce taking a nap PASSWORDS for nuclear missiles at a US silo became insecure after three ballistic missile crew members in North Dakota fell asleep at their posts. 'Fortunately' an investigation by military and National Security Agency experts found that, while a terrorist could have snuck into the base past the sleeping crew members ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaJSbyA/Nuclear_missile_passwords_insecure/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:19 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSTyA/Lian_Lis_Tyr_PCX2000_case_is_a_jewel/ Paul Taylor the Inquirer, Friday 25 July 2008. 07:55:00 Daily Roundup but an HTPC it is not THERE'S A TEST OF THE Lian Li Tyr PC-X2000 HTPC/gaming case at Tech PowerUp. You'd think HTPC and gaming don't really go hand-in-hand, and you're right. It isn't… it's huge (as TechPowerUp puts it) and nowhere close to an HTPC-type case.... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGaZSTyA/Lian_Lis_Tyr_PCX2000_case_is_a_jewel/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:30:18 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSTyA/Howto_Downgrade_From_Vista_to_XP/ Windows Vista may have improved in the last year, but there is no doubt that the latest Microsoft operating system suffers from the initial problems with it’s launch. And, for many, those problems persist. For one reason or the other, Windows Vista still manages to annoy many. Some like it. Others wish they could go back to XP http://www.pcmech.com/article/how-to-downgrade-from-vista-to-xp/ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSTyA/Howto_Downgrade_From_Vista_to_XP/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:24:22 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SayA/Pricing_of_Japanmade_solid_capacitors_expected_to_drop_in_2009/ With the patents owned for producing solid capacitors that use PEDT (polyethylene dioxythiophene) as the solid electrolyte set to expire in the second quarter of 2009, Japan-based solid capacitor manufacturers are expected to lower their prices, which may pose a threat to Taiwan-based competitors, according to market observers. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SayA/Pricing_of_Japanmade_solid_capacitors_expected_to_drop_in_2009/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:24:13 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSUyA/PowerColor_HD4870_512MB/ Benchmarking the HD4870 against the likes of NVIDIA's GTX260 and GTX280 gave a mixed bag of results with the HD4870 taking the lead (sometimes above the GTX280) in a select few games, while locking horns with the GTX260 in others. Even in Crysis at high resolutions, the HD4870 managed to turn out some very good number, falling only 7fps behind the green teams current flagship card. http://www.ov ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSUyA/PowerColor_HD4870_512MB/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:22:38 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSVyA/AMD_Phenom_X4_9350e/ There doesn't seem to be too much special with this particular silicon. For the same price there are too many other processor choices that offer better performance in every other area - an Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 is virtually the same price (and probably less following the recent price cuts) and offers oodles more performance, and many of our readers can testify to building a very quiet PCs based ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGapSVyA/AMD_Phenom_X4_9350e/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:20:34 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSayA/MSI_Wind__upgrading_memory_voids_the_warranty/ For those who don't know, even though MSI has left a slot free for memory upgrades, the problem MSI faces is that it doesn't include a specific flap for the memory like every other laptop - you literally have to take the whole thing apart to get to the free memory slot (or hard drive if you want to do that too). The level of complexity in getting it back together correctly is far beyond "pop a lid ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSayA/MSI_Wind__upgrading_memory_voids_the_warranty/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:17:01 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSbyA/Rosewill_RX630SB_Xtreme_630W_PSU/ Rosewill has long had a reputation of providing a quality product for an affordable price. With that theme in mind, these guys have come up with a line of power supplies aimed at the enthusiast market. They still look at providing an affordable power solution, but this time around they have added features to keep those with extreme power needs happy. The Xtreme series of power supplies weigh in a ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGZpSbyA/Rosewill_RX630SB_Xtreme_630W_PSU/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:16:43 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SayA/Yahoo_releases_Zimbra_Desktop_Beta/ Acquired last year by Yahoo for $350 million, Zimbra Inc. has now decided that it was ready to show off its latest creation, the Zimbra Desktop email application. Now in beta stage, Zimbra Desktop enables users to manage their Yahoo! Mail, AOL Mail and Gmail inboxes both online and offline and it includes features like: - Zimbra Documents, a document and spreadsheet program, which gives users t ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SayA/Yahoo_releases_Zimbra_Desktop_Beta/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 09:00:49 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SSyA/Creative_launches_the_ZEN_Mozaic/ Third music player in just over a week ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SSyA/Creative_launches_the_ZEN_Mozaic/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:52:28 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SWyA/iPhone_firmware_21_enters_beta_stage/ Apple didn't waste much time counting how many Macs it was selling and that enabled the Cupertino company to already deliver the 2.1 beta version of the iPhone firmware, as well as the 2.1 iPhone SDK (Software Development Kit). The new version features a few GPS enhancements, including the ability to track your direction and even the speed of travel. Currently, there's no indication as to when the ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SWyA/iPhone_firmware_21_enters_beta_stage/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:45:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SbyA/Motherboard_ODMs_see_increased_performance_in_2Q08_says_paper/ Benefiting from stable ODM orders, Pegatron Technology's motherboard shipments in the second quarter grew 15% sequentially, while Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) also saw ODM motherboard orders start to recover in June, according to a Chinese-language report. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZfGb5SbyA/Motherboard_ODMs_see_increased_performance_in_2Q08_says_paper/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:43:23 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSSyA/AUO_expects_to_achieve_goal_of_adopting_LED_BLUs_for_all_of_its_notebook_LCD_panels_by_2010/ HB Chen, vice-chairman and CEO of AU Optronics (AUO) indicated that the company's goal of adopting LED backlighting for all of its notebook panels by 2011 may be achieved one year earlier in 2010. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSSyA/AUO_expects_to_achieve_goal_of_adopting_LED_BLUs_for_all_of_its_notebook_LCD_panels_by_2010/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:42:33 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSTyA/AUO_and_TPO_see_Nokia_orders_driving_small_to_mediumsize_panel_shipments_say_sources/ Demand for small- to medium-size LCD panels from the handset market is warming up, with major vendor Nokia increasing orders at AU Optronics (AUO) and TPO Displays, according to industry sources. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSTyA/AUO_and_TPO_see_Nokia_orders_driving_small_to_mediumsize_panel_shipments_say_sources/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:41:20 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSYyA/Intel_considering_launching_Bloomfield_in_September/ Retail availability in October? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSYyA/Intel_considering_launching_Bloomfield_in_September/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:35:50 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SUyA/Asus_prepping_Eeeprone_external_drive_writer_and_3G_card/ While we're sure those white SD cards look good when paired up with the Eee PC, some more serious hardware is needed for Asus' popular netbooks and apparently the Taiwanese IT mammoth company known it. Facing more fierce competition these days, the Eee PC is expected to get some additional gear that will expand its functionality like an external hard drive, an external DVD writer and a 3G card. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGb5SUyA/Asus_prepping_Eeeprone_external_drive_writer_and_3G_card/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:30:33 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSUyA/Taiwan_handset_makers_likely_to_benefit_from_NokiaQualcomm_new_licensing_deal/ Taiwan ODM/OEM handset makers are positive about the new licensing agreement reached between Nokia and Qualcomm, stating that the new deal may result in more handset orders from Nokia, according to sources from the Taiwan handset industry. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSUyA/Taiwan_handset_makers_likely_to_benefit_from_NokiaQualcomm_new_licensing_deal/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:26:16 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSWyA/Asus_is_preparing_two_9500GT_cards/ TOP and OC models ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSWyA/Asus_is_preparing_two_9500GT_cards/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:24:08 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSVyA/NPC_expects_its_FC_substrate_capacity_to_tighten_in_latter_part_of_3Q/ Nan Ya Printed Circuit Board (NPC) reiterated its strong sales guidance for the third quarter, indicating that it anticipates the utilization rate for its flip-chip (FC) substrate capacity will increase further and tighter capacity may arrive soon. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGZpSVyA/NPC_expects_its_FC_substrate_capacity_to_tighten_in_latter_part_of_3Q/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 08:19:29 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSZyA/Networks_of_carbon_nanotubes_find_use_in_flexible_displays/ Filed under: Misc. GadgetsCarbon nanotubes may very well kill you (okay, so that's very much a stretch), but you'll have a hard time convincing the dutiful scientists at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to stop their promising research. Put simply (or as simply as possible), said researchers have discovered that "networks of single-walled carbon nanotubes printed onto bendable plasti ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSZyA/Networks_of_carbon_nanotubes_find_use_in_flexible_displays/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:54:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSayA/Windows_7_still_on_track_for_2010_IE8_coming_this_year/ At yesterday's financial analyst meeting, Microsoft's Bill Veghte (senior vice president of the Online Services and Windows Business Group) had to remind everyone that there's life after Vista and it is apparently looking quite well as Windows 7's development is going smooth. Windows 7 has been slated for launch some three years after Vista shipped for consumers and Veghte reiterated that everythi ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSayA/Windows_7_still_on_track_for_2010_IE8_coming_this_year/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:45:34 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSXyA/Facebook_to_use_Microsoft_Search/ Since investing $240 million into Facebook, last yeas, Microsoft has been looking at ways to cuddle some more to the social network and the latest deal struck by the two will see it do just that. Starting this fall Facebook's search feature will be powered by Microsoft's solution with the Redmond-based company also set to provide sponsored links to MySpace's arch-rival. The deal is exclusive to ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSXyA/Facebook_to_use_Microsoft_Search/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:30:42 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSayA/Unreal_4_Engine_for_consoles_first/ Next generation consoles beyond the 360 PS3 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSayA/Unreal_4_Engine_for_consoles_first/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:29:16 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSbyA/Eee_accessories_next_for_Asus/ Drive sales with accessories for your Eee PC ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSbyA/Eee_accessories_next_for_Asus/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:28:21 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSWyA/Gateway_to_change_sales_model/ Will move away from online to retail ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSWyA/Gateway_to_change_sales_model/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:27:14 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSXyA/Rumors_swirling_on_mystery_product/ Apple surely knows how to generate buzz ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSXyA/Rumors_swirling_on_mystery_product/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:26:15 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSSyA/Asus_readying_G45G43_motherboards/ mATX with HDMI ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSSyA/Asus_readying_G45G43_motherboards/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:25:48 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSYyA/Microsoft_declares_Yahoo_a_declining_asset/ Company-wide acquisition now unlikely ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbZSYyA/Microsoft_declares_Yahoo_a_declining_asset/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:24:47 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSUyA/Microsoft_Engineers_Invent_Displays_That_Top_LCDs_For_Efficiency/ MechEMark writes with this excerpt from a hope-inspiring article at the IEEE Spectrum, which says "Researchers from Microsoft say they've built a prototype of a display screen using a technology that essentially mimics the optics in a telescope but at the scale of individual display pixels. The result is a display that is faster and more energy efficient than a liquid crystal display, or LCD, acco ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbpSUyA/Microsoft_Engineers_Invent_Displays_That_Top_LCDs_For_Efficiency/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 07:15:42 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSbyA/Sprint_Nextel_sells_off_nearly_all_of_its_towers_to_TowerCo_for_670_million/ Filed under: Cellphones, Wireless Details are scarce right now, but you can make of it what you will. Sprint hasn't been in the best of situations since it acquired Nextel in 2005, and while this move may not be seen by everyone as definitively negative, it certainly is questionable. The flagging carrier sold off "nearly all" (around 3,300) of its wireless communication towers to TowerCo for some ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSbyA/Sprint_Nextel_sells_off_nearly_all_of_its_towers_to_TowerCo_for_670_million/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:43:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SbyA/Supermicro_to_increase_server_outsourcing_to_Wistron_and_USI_says_paper/ The US-based server vendor Supermicro is considering increasing its server OEM orders in order to satisfy market demand. The company's two major OEM partners, Wistron and Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), are expected to benefit from the expansion, according to a Chinese-language report citing Phidias Chou, Supermicro vice president of sales. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SbyA/Supermicro_to_increase_server_outsourcing_to_Wistron_and_USI_says_paper/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:31:34 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSSyA/Launch_of_Centrino_2_launch_to_drive_strong_notebook_PCB_sales_in_3Q/ Printed circuit board (PCB) makers for notebook are expected to see their third-quarter sales enjoy double-digit sequential growth amid the launch of Intel's Centrino 2 platform, which is expected to further encourage sales of notebook during the traditional hot season. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSSyA/Launch_of_Centrino_2_launch_to_drive_strong_notebook_PCB_sales_in_3Q/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:29:05 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSTyA/Samsung_LCD_panel_shipments_up_11_in_2Q_profit_margins_down_slightly/ Samsung Electronics shipped 25.4 million large-sized panels in the second quarter of this year, up 11.4% from the first quarter and up 32% from the same period one year earlier, according to the company. The company noted that its solid results were attributable to steady notebook and TV panel demand, despite the second quarter being the slow season. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSTyA/Samsung_LCD_panel_shipments_up_11_in_2Q_profit_margins_down_slightly/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:27:05 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSUyA/AUO_will_not_build_10G_line_in_China/ AU Optronics (AUO) will not build its 10G plant in China although the Taiwan government is considering allowing the island's LCD panel makers to set up front-end production lines in China, according to AUO president LJ Chen. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSUyA/AUO_will_not_build_10G_line_in_China/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:26:26 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSVyA/Samsung_keeps_memory_capex_static/ Samsung Electronics has announced that its capex for memory production will remain static, despite only posting a mild sequential growth in operating margin from the segment for the second quarter. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSVyA/Samsung_keeps_memory_capex_static/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:23:03 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSWyA/More_graphics_card_makers_to_start_selling_IGP_motherboards/ With falling demand for entry-level discrete graphics cards, and even mid-range cards in some cases, due to improvements in motherboard IGP performance, several graphics card makers have taken steps to enter the motherboard market. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSWyA/More_graphics_card_makers_to_start_selling_IGP_motherboards/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:08:38 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SayA/Are_You_Internet_Famous_Get_Your_Score/ Using a nifty, Wired-created widget, find out just how much of a positive web presence you have. Compare your scores with those of your favorite celebs. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SayA/Are_You_Internet_Famous_Get_Your_Score/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SZyA/Gallery_ComicCons_Costumed_Crusaders/ : Photo: Jon Snyder/Wired.com SAN DIEGO -- Maybe they should call it Comic-Con Intergalactic. An astonishing number of people dress up like space aliens, superheroes and videogame characters when they attend Comic-Con International, the annual pop-culture convention that draws comics and sci-fi fans from around the globe. The elaborate costumes, many of them handmade, transform the fanboys and ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SZyA/Gallery_ComicCons_Costumed_Crusaders/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SYyA/Gallery_Scenes_From_ComicCon_2008/ : Photo: Jim Merithew/Wired.comGet ready for the wild incongruity of elaborate costumes and vacuous, sterile hallways that is Comic-Con. At this yearly sci-fi fanfest, convention-goers must use every ounce of their mental stamina as their imaginations are simultaneously piqued and suffocated by their surroundings. In addition to the mental trials, simply attending the convention is a geek triathlo ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SYyA/Gallery_Scenes_From_ComicCon_2008/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SXyA/How_to_Look_Good_on_TV/ The Daily Show's Samantha Bee explains that in order to look good on television, it's okay to come across as a douche -- if you're funny. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SXyA/How_to_Look_Good_on_TV/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SWyA/How_to_Make_Friends_With_Celebrities/ With most stars you want to befriend, all it takes is simply buying yourself a basketball franchise and offering the VIP courtside seats. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SWyA/How_to_Make_Friends_With_Celebrities/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SVyA/July_25_Four_Women_Who_Made_a_Difference/ July 25: In science and technology, spheres of society where women are woefully underrepresented, this day in history offers a bountiful exception. Here are the milestones: In 1865, "James Barry," the first woman physician in modern times, compelled to disguise herself as a man in order to practice her profession, dies. In 1920, Rosalind Franklin, the unheralded co-discoverer of DNA, is born. I ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGa5SVyA/July_25_Four_Women_Who_Made_a_Difference/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 06:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSXyA/Largest_Chinabased_B2B_operator_Alibaba_enters_Taiwan_market/ Alibaba, the largest China-based operator of B2B (business to business) e-commerce services, at a July 24 press conference announced the formal establishment of a Taiwan branch to tap the local market. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSXyA/Largest_Chinabased_B2B_operator_Alibaba_enters_Taiwan_market/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:59:04 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSYyA/AUO_may_delay_ramp_at_hybrid_7585G_plant_if_panel_market_is_weak_next_year/ AU Optronics (AUO) may delay the ramp-up at its hybrid 7.5-8.5G LCD panel plant if the panel market is weak next year, but the company does not believe that the market will be as bad as others are predicting, according to AUO CEO HB Chen. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSYyA/AUO_may_delay_ramp_at_hybrid_7585G_plant_if_panel_market_is_weak_next_year/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:44:40 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSZyA/Custom_Palit_HD_4850_For_Less_Than_160_USD/ Referring to Chinese GPUFans, the source published photos of an HD 4850 card that is being prepared for release by Palit. The solution is interesting because it doesn't copy the reference design introduced a month ago. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSZyA/Custom_Palit_HD_4850_For_Less_Than_160_USD/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:41:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSayA/Microsoft_Announces_DirectX_11_API/ At GameFest 2008 in Seattle, Microsoft made a rather interesting and expected announcement of DirectX 11 API that is said to be fully compatible with the current DirectX 10. So, what might gamers expect from transition to the new API? According to the sources, developers call DirectX 11 a kind of a bugfix of DirectX 10, its more advanced version. Microsoft plans to make DirectX 11 as simple as pos ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSayA/Microsoft_Announces_DirectX_11_API/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:33:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSYyA/NES_Belt_Buckle_most_inelegant_awesome_NESinawhatever_mod_out_there/ Filed under: Gaming, Wearables Just as Mr. Adams wrote of the summer of '69, some heralded pop star decades from now will pen a smash hit recalling the summer of two-thousand and eight. Oddly enough, the tune will likely focus on the revitalization of the Nintendo Entertainment System, which has somehow wiggled into just about everything imaginable over the past few months. The latest concoction i ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSYyA/NES_Belt_Buckle_most_inelegant_awesome_NESinawhatever_mod_out_there/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 05:33:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSZyA/Can_DisplayPort_unseat_HDMI_in_consumer_market/ As High Definition (HD) technology continues to advance in the consumer electronics and display arenas, so does the penetration of the High Definition Multimedia Interface (HDMI) interface technology for connecting HD devices. While the DisplayPort alternative shows some promise, can it or any technology rise up to challenge HDMI? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSZyA/Can_DisplayPort_unseat_HDMI_in_consumer_market/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:35:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSXyA/Debian_Maintainer_Hints_At_September_Release_for_Lenny/ nerdyH writes "The Debian project's maintainer, Luke Claes, announced in an email Saturday that he will freeze the 'testing' or 'Lenny' tree, in preparation for a new stable release of Debian Linux in ... September! The freeze means that open source software developers have only a couple more days to package any applications that they want to be included in the next release of Debian — and b ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSXyA/Debian_Maintainer_Hints_At_September_Release_for_Lenny/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:30:31 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSayA/Touchscreen_handset_shipments_to_exceed_230_million_by_2012_says_IMS_Research/ Touchscreen-equipped mobile handsets sales have been building steadily for over a year now, and a new report from IMS Research forecasts that growth will become even stronger. Although there were fewer than 30 million touchscreen phones sold in 2007, IMS Research expect that number to increase to over 230 million by 2012. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSayA/Touchscreen_handset_shipments_to_exceed_230_million_by_2012_says_IMS_Research/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:25:38 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSSyA/Ask_Engadget_Whats_the_best_iPhone_3G_alternative/ Filed under: Ask Engadget, Cellphones We know, we know -- this one's going to be a doozie, but it's something that just has to be done. For folks out there too far from the reaches of GSM or simply unwilling to cough up the requisite dough to pay for AT&T's comparatively pricey plans, we figure Kevin's question will hit very close to home: "What is the best alternative for the iPhone / iPhone 3G? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSSyA/Ask_Engadget_Whats_the_best_iPhone_3G_alternative/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:15:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5STyA/The_rich_irony_of_Kevin_Johnsons_departure_from_Microsoft/ Kevin Johnson built a career fighting open source at Microsoft. Now he owes his future to it. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZjGa5STyA/The_rich_irony_of_Kevin_Johnsons_departure_from_Microsoft/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:07:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSbyA/Largesize_panel_shipments_increase_67_in_2Q_says_WitsView/ Global aggregated large-size panel shipments in the second quarter of 2008 reached 110.8 million units, a quarter-on-quarter increase of 6.7% and a year-on-year growth of 22.4%, according to WitsView. The growth mainly stemmed from increases in IT panel shipments, especially the notebook segment, where shipments jumped 12.9% to 35.4 million units. Monitor panels were up quarterly by 5.5% to 51.6 m ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGbJSbyA/Largesize_panel_shipments_increase_67_in_2Q_says_WitsView/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 04:06:35 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSWyA/Kingston_sprinkles_16GB_models_into_DataTraveler_line_launches_DT101/ Filed under: Storage Nothing too fancy from Kingston Technology today, just a couple of more capacious flash drives and an all new one for good measure. For starters, the DataTraveler 400 with MigoSync software and the DT100 are both now available in roomy 16GB flavors. Meanwhile, the DT101 arrives on the scene with security software, capacities up to 8GB and in cyan, pink and yellow hues. Each of ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSWyA/Kingston_sprinkles_16GB_models_into_DataTraveler_line_launches_DT101/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:19:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSZyA/How_To_Deal_With_Internet_Bullies/ creyes123 writes "I run a free website with an online model airplane design calculator. The number of registered users has quickly climbed and I've gotten many compliments. Out of nowhere, a fellow shows up and proceeds to bad mouth the calculator in a posting in one of my forums. After I politely point out that he's mistaken and should have looked at the documentation before posting, he changes t ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSZyA/How_To_Deal_With_Internet_Bullies/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:15:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSTyA/Internet_Endangers_BigCity_Tradition_The_Bike_Messenger/ SAN FRANCISCO -- Here along Market Street, heavily tattooed bicyclists with too many piercings in too many places weave through traffic, ducking subway steam vents, trolleys, motorists and a sea of jaywalkers. They're bike messengers -- a fixture in most large cities -- slinging satchels stuffed with legal documents, blueprints, executives' lunches and eviction notices. But the internet is gaini ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSTyA/Internet_Endangers_BigCity_Tradition_The_Bike_Messenger/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 03:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSXyA/Microsoft_CEO_backs_Web_spending_done_with_Yahoo/ REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Chief Executive Steve Ballmer on Thursday defended Microsoft Corp's need to make heavy investments in its Internet businesses but said the company was "done," for now, with pursuing Yahoo Inc. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSXyA/Microsoft_CEO_backs_Web_spending_done_with_Yahoo/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:40:38 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSYyA/Report_DisplayPort_wins_in_PCs_HDMI_gets_TVs/ DisplayPort will supplant VGA and the emerging High Definition Multimedia Interface in PCs after 2010, but HDMI will retain the lion's share of external links on digitial TVs and other consumer gear, according to a new report from market watcher iSuppli. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSYyA/Report_DisplayPort_wins_in_PCs_HDMI_gets_TVs/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:37:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSTyA/California_utilities_lead_in_solar_energy_report_says/ West coast utilities are charging ahead with solar plants, but other regions could surpass them soon, according to the Solar Electric Power Association. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSTyA/California_utilities_lead_in_solar_energy_report_says/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:15:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSUyA/Purdue_researchers_want_tiny_refrigerators_cooling_your_PC/ Filed under: Desktops, Peripherals You think your liquid-cooled rig is pretty snazzy, don't you? After Purdue researchers get their technology on the streets, that stuff will seriously look like old hat. The team is working on a "miniature refrigeration system small enough to fit inside laptops and personal computers," which would hopefully boost cooling performance while enabling computers to be ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSUyA/Purdue_researchers_want_tiny_refrigerators_cooling_your_PC/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:02:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSWyA/Presented_By/ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSWyA/Presented_By/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:01:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSVyA/Video_CDMA_Development_Group_Says_LTE_Focus_Doesnt_Rule_Out_WiMax/ The CDMA Development Group, at a strategy meeting in Denver, agreed that a focus on Long-Term Evolution doesn't mean interest in WiMax is cooling. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSVyA/Video_CDMA_Development_Group_Says_LTE_Focus_Doesnt_Rule_Out_WiMax/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:01:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSUyA/Senate_Introduces_IPReform_Bill_Bolstering_Enforcement/ Legislation bolstering intellectual property enforcement by increasing penalties, expanding the power of the attorney general and creating a new FBI piracy unit was proposed Thursday in the Senate. Intellectual-property-rights groups applauded the measure while online-rights groups said it went too far. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGapSUyA/Senate_Introduces_IPReform_Bill_Bolstering_Enforcement/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 02:00:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSUyA/EFF_Yahoo_Music_should_compensate_customers/ Yahoo Music comes under criticism for deciding to stop supporting DRM keys. The Electronic Frontier Foundation should have learned from Microsoft's mistakes. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSUyA/EFF_Yahoo_Music_should_compensate_customers/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:59:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSWyA/UK_Facebook_Users_Name_Appropriation_Draws_Huge_Libel_Suit/ Slatterz links to a story which shows that nowadays, it's sometimes possible to find out whether someone is a dog on the Internet, excerpting: "A freelance photographer is facing a £22,000 bill after setting up a fake Facebook page that libelled a former classmate. Grant Raphael, a freelance photographer, set up a Facebook page in the name of former school friend Mathew Firsht and posted false in ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSWyA/UK_Facebook_Users_Name_Appropriation_Draws_Huge_Libel_Suit/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:45:32 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSZyA/Cancer_doc_urges_cell_phone_precaution/ Dr. Ronald B. Herberman, director of the University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, sends list of precautionary measures to faculty and staff. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSZyA/Cancer_doc_urges_cell_phone_precaution/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:45:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSVyA/Facebook_and_the_end_of_sheep_tossing_as_we_know_it/ The company's out with a new initiative designed to expand its popularity and smooth relations with developers. Rafe Needleman and I got together to take stock of the coming changes. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSVyA/Facebook_and_the_end_of_sheep_tossing_as_we_know_it/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:43:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSayA/How_to_Use_Templates_in_Django/ If you've been through our Django tutorials thus far, you've installed and built your first application using the web framework. Part four of our Django series takes you through the process of creating templates. The template system is an extensible way to separate design, content and Python code. Roll up your sleeves and let's get started. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSayA/How_to_Use_Templates_in_Django/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:30:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SSyA/Intels_dualcore_Atom_330_processor_to_ship_in_Q4_2008/ Filed under: LaptopsBad news, Atom fans. That dual-core nugget of netbook-powering goodness that you were so looking forward to seeing in Q3 won't begin shipping until Q4. According to some data picked up by Fudzilla, the Atom 330 will only be debuting in Q3 (September 21st, to be precise), but it isn't scheduled to get a shipping label until a few months later. Also of note, we're told that the c ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SSyA/Intels_dualcore_Atom_330_processor_to_ship_in_Q4_2008/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:14:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSVyA/45nm_Phenom_Thermal__Power_Tests/ There is a Chinese site that has conducted preliminary tests (power consumption and thermal tests) on the upcoming 45nm Phenom processor. The translation is rather poor but it looks as though the newer Phenom will draw less power and cooler than AMD's current 65nm processors. Thanks to Marcus P. for the linkage. Comments ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSVyA/45nm_Phenom_Thermal__Power_Tests/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 01:07:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SYyA/Microsoft_says_chances_of_Yahoo_takeover_negligible/ REDMOND, Washington (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp Chief Financial Officer Chris Liddell on Thursday described Yahoo Inc. as "a declining asset" and all but ruled out a complete takeover of the Internet company. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SYyA/Microsoft_says_chances_of_Yahoo_takeover_negligible/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:53:28 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SXyA/Robocars_As_the_Best_Way_Geeks_Can_Save_the_Planet/ Brad Templeton writes "I (whom you may know as EFF Chairman, founder of early dot-com Clari.Net and rec.humor.funny) have just released a new series of futurist essays on the amazing future of robot cars, coming to us thanks to the DARPA Grand Challenges. The computer driver is just the beginning — the essays detail how robocars can enable the cheap electric car, save millions of lives and t ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SXyA/Robocars_As_the_Best_Way_Geeks_Can_Save_the_Planet/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:45:45 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZpSUyA/US_Army_turns_to_toy_company_to_develop_new_weapon/ Filed under: Misc. Gadgets We're not quite sure how the pitch session went with this one, but it looks like the US Army was so impressed by toymaker Lund and Company's Hydrogen Fuel Rocket that it decided to recruit the company to build a decidedly more lethal version of it. The new system, dubbed the Variable Velocity Weapon System, will apparently be able to be switched between lethal and non-le ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZpSUyA/US_Army_turns_to_toy_company_to_develop_new_weapon/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:38:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SVyA/Microsoft_CFO_Yahoo_a_declining_asset/ Speaking to financial analysts, Chris Liddell concedes online business hasn't shown much tangible progress, but says Yahoo deal making less and less sense. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SVyA/Microsoft_CFO_Yahoo_a_declining_asset/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:35:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSayA/Jokers_Jokers_Everywhere_at_ComicCon/ ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaZSayA/Jokers_Jokers_Everywhere_at_ComicCon/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:30:42 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSbyA/FBI_We_Dont_Have_Teslas_Death_Ray/ The bureau releases a top-ten list of FBI myths, debunking some common misconceptions. The FBI has no X-files, didn't seize Nikola Tesla's plans for a particle weapon, and doesn't routinely spy on Americans. Wait ... what? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSbyA/FBI_We_Dont_Have_Teslas_Death_Ray/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:23:23 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZpSbyA/45nm_Phenom_power_consumption_tested/ Samples of AMD's upcoming 45nm Phenom processors seem to be making the rounds among Chinese enthusiast sites, and ZOL.com.cn is the latest to enjoy the honor. The site has compared a 2.3GHz 45nm Phenom to an identically clocked Phenom X4 9600 in power consumption and heat tests. For full-system power... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZpSbyA/45nm_Phenom_power_consumption_tested/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:09:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZpSayA/Get_more_from_your_MP3_player/ Higher quality MP3 players, like the recently release X-Fi Xen can't really show off the quality they are capable of with a pair of $10 earphones. The best quality comes from cans, but not everyone wants to wear something that big, or try to transport them around. Phillips has introduced two new audiophile quality earbud style headphones, which y... ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZpSayA/Get_more_from_your_MP3_player/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:07:41 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SUyA/Eee_PC_External_Accessories_On_The_Way63/ According to the folks at Eee PC News, ASUS has a handful of external accessories for the EeePC on the way like an external hard drive, DVD burner and 3G card. You’ll need a translator to read the page but the pictures are universal: Comments ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGZ5SUyA/Eee_PC_External_Accessories_On_The_Way63/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:07:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSayA/HP_mulling_lower_cost_MiniNote_laptop/ Filed under: Laptops It was inevitable, was it not? With the success of HP's 2133 Mini-Note, it was pretty obvious that the outfit would be working up a second edition, and according to Jerel Chong, HP Australia's Market Development Manager for Notebook PCs, it's already "looking at a similar device but at a lower cost." Reportedly, the lower cost low-cost laptop will be ready for budget-conscienc ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSayA/HP_mulling_lower_cost_MiniNote_laptop/ Fri, 25 Jul 2008 00:05:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SbyA/Hasbro_Sues_Makers_of_ScrabbleLike_Scrabulous/ Dekortage writes "As today's lawsuit indicates, Hasbro has apparently had enough of Scrabulous, the online word game remarkably similar to Scrabble. Filed in New York, Hasbro's suit is against Rajat and Jayant Agarwalla, brothers from Kolkata, India, and asks the court to remove the Scrabulous application from Facebook, disable the Scrabulous.com web site, and grant damages and attorneys fees to H ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SbyA/Hasbro_Sues_Makers_of_ScrabbleLike_Scrabulous/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:45:34 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SayA/Microsoft_demos_robotic_receptionist/ Chief Research and Strategy Officer Craig Mundie used his speech on Thursday to show off a robot that can perform basic tasks. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SayA/Microsoft_demos_robotic_receptionist/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:39:42 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbZSXyA/AMD_denies_report_it_plans_to_sell_off_manufacturing_operations/ Filed under: Desktops, LaptopsWhile it may not all be his doing, newly-minted AMD CEO Dirk Meyer seems to be at the center of more than a bit of confusion in his first few days on the job. First, he detailed AMD's plans to take on Intel's Atom processor this fall, which was apparently news to AMD's Chief Marketing Officer, and now AMD is denying a report that AMD is set to spin off its manufacturi ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbZSXyA/AMD_denies_report_it_plans_to_sell_off_manufacturing_operations/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:33:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSSyA/Facebooks_portal_for_the_masses/ Facebook wants to be the center of its members' lives in the same way that MyYahoo became the home base for millions of users over the last decade. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSSyA/Facebooks_portal_for_the_masses/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:32:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SXyA/AMD_to_take_it_easy_with_RV870_20080724/ AMD to take it easy with RV870? (2008-07-24) ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SXyA/AMD_to_take_it_easy_with_RV870_20080724/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:30:46 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSXyA/Court_records_MPAA_sought_info_on_PirateBay_founders/ The man who acknowledges spying on TorrentSpy for the MPAA, also promised to obtain information on the Pirate Bay, court documents show. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSXyA/Court_records_MPAA_sought_info_on_PirateBay_founders/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:25:38 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSYyA/CNET_News_Daily_Podcast_MS_Ballmer_ready_to_up_the_online_ante/ Microsoft puts on its game face, Discovering the real Carl Icahn, Facebook makes nice to developers. Now what? ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSYyA/CNET_News_Daily_Podcast_MS_Ballmer_ready_to_up_the_online_ante/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:18:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5STyA/Microsoft_looks_to_Mojave_to_revive_Vistas_image/ After months of searching for ways to defend its oft-maligned Windows operating system, Microsoft may just have found its best weapon: Vista's skeptics. Spurred by an e-mail from someone deep in the marketing ranks, Microsoft last week traveled to San Francisco, rounding up Windows XP users who had negative impressions of Vista. The subjects were put on video, asked about their Vista impressions, ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5STyA/Microsoft_looks_to_Mojave_to_revive_Vistas_image/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:16:07 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SUyA/ASUS_Maximus_II_Formula_P45_Motherboard_Review/ Continuing with its impressive performance trends, the Maximus II Formula made a strong overclocking showing with both CPUs used. Overclocking with the board was done using a Corsair Nautilus 500 based water cooling unit, both an Intel E6300 CPU and an Intel Q9300 CPU, and 2 GB of Corsair DDR2-10000 ram modules. With the E6300 CPU, I was able to get the board to a cool 450MHz FSB, resulting in a 3 ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SUyA/ASUS_Maximus_II_Formula_P45_Motherboard_Review/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:15:02 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSTyA/Kaminsky_finally_provides_DNS_flaw_details/ In a webinar on Thursday, the researcher finally discloses specifics about his DNS cache poisoning flaw, and cites statistics on the number of systems that are patched. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSTyA/Kaminsky_finally_provides_DNS_flaw_details/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:09:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SSyA/Corsair_Announces_2133Mhz_DDR3_Memory_Kits__Worlds_Fastest_Kit/ Corsair just announced the immediate availability of a new DOMINATOR DDR3 memory kit running at 2133MHz. The launch of this memory kit, the TW3X2G2133C9DF, makes it the worlds fastest DDR3 memory solution in production volume. The new DOMINATOR TW3X2G2133C9DF kit is now available in stock for $575 at select Corsair retailers. The TW3X2G2133C9DF DOMINATOR modules represent the very best of Corsai ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SSyA/Corsair_Announces_2133Mhz_DDR3_Memory_Kits__Worlds_Fastest_Kit/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:08:51 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSYyA/Weemote_Crushed_By_Wiimote_Nintendo_Not_Buying_It/ Of all the rotten luck. A small company has fallen on hard times since the launch of the Wii console. It seems the company’s product is called the Weemote and since the Wii came out…sales of their product have tanked. The company wants Nintendo to buy the rights for the name, Nintendo is not interested. The Weemote is a nifty television remote control specially designed for little ki ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZbGaJSYyA/Weemote_Crushed_By_Wiimote_Nintendo_Not_Buying_It/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:07:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SVyA/GMAIL_to_become_available_offline_in_6_weeks/ Gears is one of the lesser known technologies from Google but people who live in the cloud have found it invaluable to bridge the divide between offline and online applications. The technology enables offline functionality in Gears-enabled web applications, meaning you can continue to use both web application and your online content while you are not connected to the Internet. The search giant cur ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SVyA/GMAIL_to_become_available_offline_in_6_weeks/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:05:49 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbJSSyA/Eee_hard_drive_optical_drive_and_3G_card_continue_to_reduce_meaning_of_Eee_brand/ Filed under: Peripherals, Wireless, StorageOkay, so there's clearly a tube that dispenses marshmallows to the ASUS marketing department whenever it comes up with another product to slap the Eee brand on, because this just getting silly. In addition to the countless Eee laptops, Eee Box desktop, Eee monitor, Eee televisions, and other Eee-branded crap, we're hearing the company is working on a line ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbJSSyA/Eee_hard_drive_optical_drive_and_3G_card_continue_to_reduce_meaning_of_Eee_brand/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:04:00 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSUyA/Microsoft_scoops_up_data_warehousing_firm/ The company buys Datallegro, which Microsoft said will help the company compete with Oracle at the high-end of the market. ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbpSUyA/Microsoft_scoops_up_data_warehousing_firm/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:02:19 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SWyA/Intels_SoC_Update_1B_Transistors_Embedded_in_5_Years/ Intel’s Atom processor is quite possibly Intel’s most important microarchitecture, yet it is hardly discussed - mostly because current implementations are hardly interesting. Today the Atom processor is little more than a very low power x86 chip that performs a lot like a 1.2GHz Pentium M, it’s not exactly setting any speed records. We’ve already detailed the Atom architecture in depth here, ... http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGb5SWyA/Intels_SoC_Update_1B_Transistors_Embedded_in_5_Years/ Thu, 24 Jul 2008 23:01:17 +0200 http://www.hardware.info/en-UK/extcontent/ZpiZaZhqmZXGbZSbyA/Critiquing_Claims_of_an_Open_Source_Jobs_Boom/ snydeq writes "InfoWorld's Bill Snyder examines what appears to be an open source job market boom, as evidenced by a recent O'Reilly Report. According to the study, 5 to 15 percent of all IT openings call for open source software skills, and with overall IT job cuts expected for 2009, 'the recession may be pushing budget-strapped IT execs to examine low-cost alternatives to commercial software,' S ... http://www.hardware.