[NeoSeeker] EVE Online player robs his own clan for real world cash

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:32:32 +0200

The space-ship themed MMORPG EVE Online has been at the forefront of virtual economies, with a thriving gaming world containing billions of virtual credits, overseen by a r

[NeoSeeker] Namco Bandai secures Dragon Ball games license

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:57:35 +0200

Atari's power levels with Dragon Ball gaming fade, as Namco Bandai confirms it is the new video game licensee for the celebrated anime franchise.Â The publisher secures exclusive publishing rights for Dragon Ball video games in North America over ... ...

[Tom's Hardware] Report: Windows 7 to Hit RTM on July 13

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:50:00 +0200

So the "confirmed" reports say. ...

[NeoSeeker] Online mode shown in new FIFA Manager 10 video

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:31:23 +0200

EA's FIFA Manager series has been around for good many years now, and it is starting to look like all the work put into the game is starting to really come together for all the soccer managing fans out there. A new video has been released to sh... ...

[Engadget] Sneak peek at Meizu M8's new user interface

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 03:08:00 +0200

Heads up, Meizu fanboys! We just got a sneak peak at the M8's new UI (said to be dropping in August when the handset gets its firmware update) and you know what? It looks like a UI. Pretty k-rad, right? Check out the other two face-melting pics after the break, if you dare.[Via Meizu Me] Continue reading Sneak peek at Meizu M8's new user interfaceFiled under: CellphonesSneak peek at Meizu M8's ne ...

[Xbit Labs] Apple Reminds: iPhone and iPod Overheat at 35 Degrees Celcius

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:50:13 +0200

Apple Issues Warning Concerning Overheating ...

[NeoSeeker] YouTube doubles video file size for upload

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 02:32:52 +0200

[NeoSeeker] Fan-made Mega Man X RPG is best thing since MMX2

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:54:27 +0200

We're generally not the flash gaming type, you may have guessed, but a new title on Newgrounds (NG) really floored us: Mega Man X RPG. Developed by NG member ChamberACR, Chapter 1<... ...

[NeoSeeker] Fanmade Mega Man X RPG is best thing since MMX2

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:54:27 +0200

We're generally not the flash gaming type, you may have guessed, but a new title on Newgrounds (NG) really floored us: Mega Man X RPG. Developed by NG member ChamberACR, Chapter 1<... ...

[NeoSeeker] Fanmade Megaman X RPG is best thing since MMX2

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:54:27 +0200

We're generally not the flash gaming type, you may have guessed, but a new title on Newgrounds really floored us: Megaman X RPG. Developed by NG member ChamberACR, Chapter 1 wa... ...

[NeoSeeker] Gears of War 2: double XP weekend, Title Update 4 released

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:52:40 +0200

[image1 link=yes width=178 height=224] Gears fans are treated to a couple of very nice surprises today. First, like

[NeoSeeker] 2K Games Huge Game pack now on Steam

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:32:58 +0200

[image1 link=yes width=345 height=113] Earlier this week we had an article on a great deal from Steam: Fallout 3 for 25 bucks.Â That won't be the on... ...

[Slashdot] Fake Tamiflu "Out-Spams Viagra On Web"

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:30:45 +0200

cin62 writes "The number of Internet scammers offering fake versions of the anti-swine flu drug Tamiflu has surpassed those selling counterfeit Viagra, reports CNN. Since the H1N1 virus, also known as swine flu, was declared a global pandemic last month, there has been an increase in the number of Web sites and junk emails offering Tamiflu for sale. 'Every Web site that used to sell Viagra is now ...

[Engadget] Ogo CC-10 throws time-tested formula to the wind, goes portrait QWERTY

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:29:00 +0200

We haven't heard a solitary peep out of IXI Mobile in a hot minute, even though its Ogo line -- once a member of Cingular's lineup -- had found some niche popularity among teens and the deaf community. We'd even thought they'd gone into R&D hibernation, actually, but apparently not -- they're innovating. They're innovating so much, in fact, that they've innovated themselves right out of the lands ...

[NeoSeeker] Two Worlds: The Temptation becomes Two Worlds II

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:22:26 +0200

Two Worlds: The Temptation was originally pegged as an expansion pack for the first title in the series -- perhaps figuring two packs already was enough, The Temptation at some point became a full-out sequel, which developer Reality P... ...

[NeoSeeker] Inno3D i-Chill GeForce GTS 250

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:17:59 +0200

Its no secret that some of today's more powerful video cards produce a lot of heat and the stock coolers on reference-design cards are loud and barely manage to keep temperatures in check. Inno3D produces a line of videocards aimed squarely at ... ...

[[H]ardOCP] Windows 7 Release To Manufacturing On July 13th

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:07:00 +0200

According to this article, Windows 7 release to manufacturing is reportedly on track for July 13th. Thanks to everyone that sent this one in. Get out your Bill Gates commemorative calendars folks, 'cause it looks like we now have a few more dates to mark off on the road to Windows 7 availability. While Microsoft still isn't saying anything official itself just yet, a number of different source ...

[The Register] McAfee false-positive glitch fells PCs worldwide

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 01:00:58 +0200

McAfee false-positive glitch fells PCs worldwide ...

[TechSpot] 2K Games offers "Huge Game Pack" on Steam for $54

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:47:00 +0200

Shacknews has spotted another hot deal going on at Steam. Video game developer and publisher 2K Games is bundling 20 of its games, from BioShock and Prey to a bunch of Civilization and X-Com releases, into the appropriately named Â2K Huge Game Pack.Â The normal running price for this package is $60, but it has been brought down 10% to $54 until July 7. ...

[Slashdot] Source Code of Several Atari 7800 Games Released

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:45:48 +0200

jadoon88 writes to share a series of old Atari 7800 games that have been unofficially open sourced. "Remember Dig Dug or Centipede or Robotron? They used to be favorites when Atari's 7800 series was still around. Since the era of those consoles is over, and a different world of interactive reality gaming has taken over, Atari has unofficially released source code of over 15 games for the coders an ...

[CNET.com] Blogging live from Spiral Jetty

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:26:18 +0200

Never say never, but this may be the first blog ever posted live from the monumental earthwork on the edge of the Great Salt Lake called Spiral Jetty. ...

[[H]ardOCP] Woman Shot in Apple Store

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:07:00 +0200

Proof positive that owning an Apple computer is far more dangerous than a PC. Alright, alright, all joking aside, I’m glad the lady that was shot is okay and let us all hope the suspect is caught and gets what he has coming. An employee of an Apple store in Arlington was shot and wounded this morning during an attempted armed robbery in a back storeroom as more than three-dozen shoppers ...

[Engadget] Poll: How's your Palm Pre holding up?

Sat, 04 Jul 2009 00:04:00 +0200

It's been nearly a month since the launch of Palm's newest handset, the Pre. Since then, we here at Engadget have heard some vague and hard to substantiate claims of hardware failures -- cracked screens, a little broken plastic here and there -- but nothing on a large scale, so far as we can tell. We thought it was about time to turn it over to you the readers (the ones lucky enough to have a Pre ...

[PC Perspective] Get out and enjoy some controlled, highly energetic chemical reactions

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:57:29 +0200

Meridian, one of our forum moderators is playing with a D0 stepping Core i7 920. He is trying to peg down the best overclock by manipulating all of the possible variables that apply to overclocking this new architecture. Take a peek and see what tricks you can pick up and post in this thread if you have any comments or questions. The overclock d... ...

[TechSpot] Dell adds GPS navigation services to netbooks

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:48:00 +0200

GPS and location-related features are undoubtedly gaining popularity on smartphones, but Dell hopes theyÂll also become a major selling point for netbooks. The company plans to introduce an optional mini-PCI module with its Dell Mini 10 offering next week that combines both an internal GPS card from Broadcom and Wi-Fi triangulation technology from Skyhook Wireless to find its own location. ...

[The Inquirer] More AMD RS880 details tip up

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:43:00 +0200

Sylvie Barak THE INQUIRER Chip, set and match ...

[Slashdot] How To Get Your Program Professionally Marketed?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:30:53 +0200

one-man orchestra writes "I'm the sole programmer of a small, multi-platform, commercial audio program (a spectrogram editor). After over 6 months on the market, I realized that the program would never just sell itself, and that I need some real marketing done for it. Being a one-man orchestra is becoming increasingly difficult; I only can devote so much time to marketing, my skills in that depart ...

[techPowerUp!] (PR) A-DATA Unveils New Swivel-designed C903 USB Flash Drive

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:29:17 +0200

A-DATA Technology today unveiled a brand-new swivel-designed C903 USB Flash Drive. Accentuated by its glossy, metallic swivel casing with a distinctive asymmetric contour therein, C903 is delicately designed to bring out the minimalist style with an innovative touch. Unlike conventional swivel-designed USB flash drives, the unique asymmetric outer casing of C903 protects the USB connector and s ...

[Hardware Secrets] Thermaltake Launches PW880i Water Cooler

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:27:47 +0200

Thermaltake has expanded its ProWater line-up with the launch of PW880i, a very interesting water-cooling solution to installed on the rear part of the case instead of being installed inside the case... ...

[CNET.com] Employee shot, wounded at Virginia Apple store

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:25:00 +0200

The victim, a 26-year-old woman, is in an area hospital in serious but stable condition with a wound to the right shoulder. Many media outlets are reporting robbery as the motive, but police say it's too early to tell. ...

[The Inquirer] Next-generation 2010 superdesktops: Nehalem-EX or Nehalem-EP

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:23:00 +0200

Nebojsa Novakovic THE INQUIRER 16 cores, 32 threads, 48MB cache and lotsa cash ...

[TechSpot] News around the web: MacBook Pro's Limited Display

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:19:00 +0200

MacBook Pro Only Displays Thousands of Colors @ Mantia.me ...

[PC Perspective] When you are this good you don't need a fancy name

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:15:37 +0200

Opting for a less extravagant name, Intel's new extreme motherboard for the Core i7 is called the DX58SO. As well they went with no box art and a minimum of connectors and adaptors. The extras are on the motherboard as well as the driver CD which comes with a long list of software. One of the most noticeable features when you first look at this ... ...

[[H]ardOCP] DOJ Officially Opens Google Book Search Investigation

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:07:00 +0200

After months of speculation, the U.S. Department of Justice has finally confirmed that it is investigating a settlement involving Google Book Search for possible antitrust violations. In a filing to the judge overseeing the settlement of a lawsuit filed by The Authors Guild against Google, the DOJ informed the court that it has opened an investigation into the proposed settlement after reviewi ...

[Engadget] Windows 7 release to manufacturing reportedly on track for July 13th

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 23:04:00 +0200

Get out your Bill Gates commemorative calendars folks, 'cause it looks like we now have a few more dates to mark off on the road to Windows 7 availability. While Microsoft still isn't saying anything official itself just yet, a number of different sources are reporting that the company has set July 10th as the date for the final gold build of Windows 7, while the big release to manufacturing date ...

[PC Perspective] Pimp your mouse

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:46:16 +0200

Although it is at its heart a Gigabyte GM-M7800, the Gigabyte Elegant Vogue Wireless Mouse is much more than that. 18 karat gold highlights and Swarovski crystals set off the two tone leather covering of this stylish mouse. Make sure to grab yours quickly as there are only 10,000 being made and Hardware Zone has already grabbed one. ... ...

[Slashdot] Professor Gets 4 Years in Prison for Sharing Drone Plans With Students

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:45:51 +0200

Hugh Pickens writes "Retired University of Tennessee Professor Dr. John Reece Roth has been sentenced to four years in prison after he allowed a Chinese graduate student to see sensitive information on Unmanned Air Vehicles (UAVs), also known as drones. In 2004, the company Roth helped found, Atmospheric Glow Technologies, won a US Air Force contract to develop a plasma actuator that could help re ...

[Tom's Hardware] Mac OS X, Linux May be Exempt From Green Dam

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:30:00 +0200

You can't hide from the Green Dam, unless you're a Mac or a... penguin. ...

[Engadget] Sony readying CyberShot DSC-TX1 and DSC-WX1 megazooms?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:18:00 +0200

It was only a few months ago that we were fielding rumors about Sony's CyberShot DSC-HX1, and now we're struggling to keep our credit card at bay each time we waltz by one in the local camera shop. Today, Sony Insider has pointed out that the outfit may be readying a new duo to complement the megazoom: the DSC-TX1 and DSC-WX1. If the latest whispers prove legitimate, the TX1 will boast a 10 megap ...

[TechConnect] Kerchoonz's K-box turns surfaces into speakers

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:16:04 +0200

Kerchoonz, a music-focused social network, introduces a new interesting little device named the K-box. The K-Box allows you to listen to music without having to use external speakers, it just turns the surface you put it on, into audio output device. It is very simple; you only need a solid surface, and just connect your laptop, MP3 player, cell phone or portable gaming device, to the K-box with ...

[Xbit Labs] Former Intel's Chief Does Not Expect Quick Results from Intel-Nokia Pact

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:09:30 +0200

Feasibility of Intel's and Nokia's Partnership to Be Clear in Several Years ...

[[H]ardOCP] Fire Knocks Out Service to Bing Travel, Other Sites

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:07:00 +0200

Apparently the fireworks have started early in Seattle, a fire has interrupted service at Microsoft's Bing Travel and other major web sites. It's a little unclear exactly when the fire at the Fisher Plaza data center started--some reports say Thursday night, others say just after midnight Friday. A message on Bing Travel pins the problems on a blown transformer. "The blown transformer knocked ...

[Slashdot] Copyright Should Encourage Derivative Works

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:01:03 +0200

Techdirt has an interesting look at copyright and the idea that an author is the originator of a new work. Instead, the piece suggests that all works are in some way based on the works of others (even our own copyright law), and the system should be much more encouraging of "remixing" work into new, unique experiences. "Friedman also points back to another recent post where he discusses the nature ...

[PC Perspective] The exact opposite of vapourware

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:00:01 +0200

When you buy a factory overclocked card with some sort of spiffy name or a long string of capital letters denoting exactly how cool the card is, it can be disappointing to discover a 10MHz overclock on the GPU. Sapphire's Toxic HD 4890 Vapor-X will not disappoint, it sports a 960MHz core clock speed which is 110MHz over reference and a 300MHz adv... ...

[TechSpot] First iPhone 3GS jailbreak hits the web

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:53:00 +0200

The first jailbreak solution for AppleÂs iPhone 3GS smartphone has been released by George Holtz, a young developer who also unlocked the original iPhone. Called Âpurplera1n,Â the latest hack is currently available for Windows XP and Vista users only, and requires the latest iTunes installed as well as an iPhone 3GS with the 3.0 firmware. A Mac version is promised to follow shortly. ...

[PC Perspective] $130 could also get you an HD4770

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:44:53 +0200

Probably the biggest improvement of Bigfoot Networks since the release of the original Killer NIC is the drop in price of its new generation of network accelerators; the Killer Xeno Prois only $130. It is based around a 400MHz PowerPC processor with 128MB of RAM and like the original it will bypass the Windows TCP/IP stack and handle networking by... ...

[TechConnect] Will the new iPod Touch feature a camera?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:31:33 +0200

WeÃ¢ÂÂve heard rumours about the new iPod Touch featuring a camera, but this time it looks like these rumours could be confirmed. On line store Uxsigh, lists a silicone skin case for the Ã¢ÂÂiPod touch 3GÃ¢ÂÂ, that comes with a large cut-out on the top left corner, the place where the new iPod Touch will have its rumoured camera. We hope this isnÃ¢ÂÂt just a trick from the Uxsigh site in ...

[TechConnect] Elonex and Borders team up for new eBook reader

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:16:08 +0200

Elonex, a discount computer manufacturer, and, Borders, a leading bookstore, are teaming up once again to launch a new eBook e-reader. This slim (9mm-thin) comes with book chain borders and offers 100 promotional downloads from Border's eBook Download Store. It features a 6-inch E-Ink screen and an SD card slot with 4GB card, enough for storing 8, ooo book downloads. It looks very good but will h ...

[TechConnect] Techconnect Review Round-up 3/7/09

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:16:02 +0200

CPU & Motherboard - ASRock X58 Extreme @ AnandTech - ASUS Maximus II GENE P45 mATX Motherboard @ Hardware Canucks - Intel DX58SO @ X-bit labs Memory - Corsair Dominator GT PC3-16000 6GB Memory Kit @ TweakTown Storage - A look at SSD performance in Windows Vista @ The Tech Report - Patriot Torqx 128GB SSD @ bit-tech Graphics cards - Asus ENGTX275 @ Neoseeker - ASUS EAH 4770 ...

[Slashdot] Open Source Facing a Difficult Battle for Cloud Relevance

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:15:57 +0200

A recent eulogy for open source's relevance to cloud computing by Redmonk analyst Sephen O'Grady caught the attention of Matt Asay, who breaks down the difficulty of this David and Goliath problem. "In a world where horsepower matters more than the software feeding those "horses," in terms of the entry cost to compete, and where big vendors like Amazon and Google are already divvying up the market ...

[CNET.com] Seattle fire knocks out service to Bing Travel, other sites

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:14:00 +0200

Reports say a blown transformer knocked out power to the Fisher Plaza data center, which is home to the Bing Travel servers, among others. ...

[CNET.com] What soccer team would your company be?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:11:00 +0200

Martin Veitch at CIO.co.uk riffs on how certain football clubs resemble software companies, to good and painful effect. ...

[Engadget] iPhone 3GS prototype scooped up at airport, now on eBay

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 21:03:00 +0200

Seriously folks, what's up with these prototype iPhones falling out of nondescript white vans and ending up on eBay in the shadiest of manners? Just months after we saw an original iPhone prototype (ancient OS included) pop up on The 'Bay, now we've got one of the world's first iPhone 3GSs on there as well. According to the highly ranked eBay seller, the "guy" he "got it from" actually stumbled u ...

[Slashdot] London Stock Exchange To Abandon Windows

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:46:04 +0200

BBCWatcher writes "Computerworld's Steven J. Vaughan-Nichols reports that the London Stock Exchange is abandoning its Microsoft Windows-based trading platform: 'Anyone who was ever fool enough to believe that Microsoft software was good enough to be used for a mission-critical operation had their face slapped this September when the LSE's Windows-based TradElect system brought the market to a stan ...

[TechSpot] Apple dumping Nvidia graphics on future Macs?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:00 +0200

Former Inquirer writer Charlie Demerjian is reporting (for his new project called SemiAccurate, mind you) that recent negotiations between Apple and Nvidia over next-gen hardware have come to a bitter halt. At issue is supposedly a much publicized problem with previous-generation GeForce GPUs that affected many of AppleÂs MacBook laptops, forcing them to offer a costly warranty extension and repa ...

[TechSpot] Apple dumping Nvidia graphics for future Macs?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:39:00 +0200

[The Register] Firefox Gods summon New Ice Age

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:31:52 +0200

Firefox Gods summon New Ice Age ...

[TechConnect] A-Data presents the C903 flash drive

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:31:40 +0200

A-Data is wrapping up the week with an announcement, that of a new Classic series flash drives, the C903. Seen below, the new drive has an asymmetric glossy metallic casing, with a swivel design for easy access to the USB connector, comes in red and blue, will be available in capacities of up to 32GB. Those who'll purchase the C903 will be able to download for free the UFDtoGO software which enab ...

[Slashdot] Phoenix Lander Discovers Nighttime Snowfall on Mars

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:31:36 +0200

Many outlets are reporting on the recently released results of the various experiments and observations of NASA's Mars Phoenix Lander. Most notable is the discovery of nighttime snowfall on the planet, lending credibility to the idea of an active water cycle hypothesized based on earlier data collection. "The papers rely on evidence from a variety of the instruments on the lander, and the descript ...

[FiringSquad] 3D Performance with ARMA II Demo

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:30:32 +0200

3D Performance with ARMA II Demo ...

[FiringSquad] Microsoft aims for Windows 7 RTM this month

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:30:25 +0200

Microsoft aims for Windows 7 RTM this month ...

[[H]ardOCP] [H]ard|OCP [H]otDeals

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:07:00 +0200

In the [H]ot deal section today we have this RaidMax ARES ATX case for only $49.99. Make sure you use the exclusive [H] promo code to get the instant rebate and free shipping. You can also get $20 off and free shipping on this SAPPHIRE Radeon HD 4850 1GB as well. Also, we still have that deal on RatPadz GS or RatPadz XT for $5 off with free shipping (in North America). Show your [H] pride and grab ...

[[H]ardOCP] Gaming News

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:07:00 +0200

Alpha Protocol Dev Diary Explores Its Options @ Shacknews L4D2 Pre-Order Sales Already Double The Original @ Joystiq Left 4 Dead 2 Interview @ VE3D Sesame Street Says Video Games Are OK @ Kotaku ...

[The Register] NSA plans massive, 65kw, $2bn data center in Utah

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:01:34 +0200

NSA plans massive, 65kw, $2bn data center in Utah ...

[The Register] Kentucky payroll phishing scam nets small fortune

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:01:30 +0200

Kentucky payroll phishing scam nets small fortune ...

[The Register] iTunes minus the player: hack your Apple beats

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 20:01:27 +0200

iTunes minus the player: hack your Apple beats ...

[CNET.com] iPhone 3GS jailbreak, 'purplera1n,' hits Web

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:54:00 +0200

Hacker who originally unlocked the iPhone has let loose a jailbreaking app for the iPhone 3G ahead of the iPhone dev team. For now, it's Windows-only, but a Mac version is supposedly on the way. ...

[CoolComputing] A-DATA C903 Swivel USB Flash Drive Unveiled

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:45:14 +0200

A-DATA C903 Swivel USB Flash Drive Unveiled ...

[Guru3d] ThermalTake ISGC-V320 VGA cooler

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:44:29 +0200

ThermalTake has introduced a new dual 120mm fan VGA cooler for NVIDIA and ATI graphics cards including the latest GeForce GTX 200 and Radeon HD 4800 models. The ThermalTake ISGC-V320 features five copper... ...

[Guru3d] FurMark v1.7.0 released

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:42:38 +0200

FurMark is a small OpenGL benchmark focused on fur rendering. The rendering algorithm is highly multipass 100 passes and each pass or layer uses a GLSL OpenGL Shading Language vertex / pixel shader... ...

[Slashdot] Seattle Data Center Outage Disrupts E-Commerce

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:30:57 +0200

1sockchuck writes "A major power outage at Seattle telecom hub Fisher Plaza has knocked payment processing provider Authorize.net offline for hours, leaving thousands of web site unable to take credit cards for online sales. The Authorize site is still down, but its Twitter account attributes the outage to a fire, while AdHost calls it a 'significant power event.' Authorize.net is said to be tryin ...

[PureOverclock] Green-House Releases 1.8" SSDs with IDE Interface

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:30:41 +0200

Japanese manufacturer Green-House recently announced lines of internal and portable SSDs with an IDE interface in 1.8-inch form factor. ...

[EETimes.com] CEO: CSwitch halted operations, seeks buyer

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:29:00 +0200

As had been rumored, programmable logic startup CSwitch has ceased operations and is looking to be acquired, the company's top executive confirmed. Sponsored Topics: Math - Logic and Foundations - Institutions - Programmable logic device - Nonstandard Logics and Extensions ...

[PureOverclock] NZXT Announces Sentry 2 Touch Screen Fan Controller

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:15:58 +0200

NZXT has announced the Sentry 2, a full system fan controller with an advanced touch screen interface. ...

[PureOverclock] iBUYPOWER Announces Paladin XLC Asetek-Liquid Cooled Lineup

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:15:53 +0200

iBUYPOWER announced the Paladin XLC line of gaming PCs which are outfitted with AsetekÂs 240mm radiator liquid cooling solution. ...

[PureOverclock] Thermaltake Announces ISGC-V320 VGA Cooler

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:15:47 +0200

Products of Thermaltake's ISGC series have become representative of silent and good performance coolers. Now the ISGC-V320 is coming with lots of killer features. ...

[[H]ardOCP] The True Cost of Online Privacy

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:07:00 +0200

What is the true cost of online privacy? Any time an article asks what is the "true" amount of something, you know for a fact the answer isn’t going to be what you want to hear. Do you like your privacy? I bet you do. What about being able to read all kinds of stuff on the internet without having to hand over your credit card number -- do you like that, too? I bet that's another yes. ...

[The Register] Lamson - email app coding without the palm sweat

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:01:25 +0200

Lamson - email app coding without the palm sweat ...

[PureOverclock] Thermaltake Intros ProWater 880i Liquid Cooling System

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:01:00 +0200

Thermaltake is introducing their latest addition in their wide range of liquid cooling products, the PW880i gets your PC in gear for the coming summer heat. ...

[Engadget] Engadget's recession antidote: win a Transformers Nintendo DS Lite Armor case and stylus!

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 19:00:00 +0200

This whole global economic crisis, and its resulting massive loss of jobs got us thinking. We here at Engadget didn't want to stand helplessly by, announcing every new round of misery without giving anything back -- so we decided to take the opportunity to spread a little positivity. We'll be handing out a new gadget every day (except for weekends) to lucky readers until we run out of stuff or co ...

[techPowerUp!] (PR) Thermaltake Announces the ISGC-V320 VGA Cooler

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:48:31 +0200

Products of Thermaltake's ISGC series have become representative of silent and good performance coolers. Users have already been expecting the newest ISGC VGA cooler to complete the collection. Now, finally the ISGC-V320 is coming with lots of killer features. The ISGC-V320 is a true masterpiece of Thermaltake's R&D team. Its foremost feature, as a matter of course, is its surprising silence wh ...

[TechConnect] One more Opera 10 snapshot ready for testing

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:46:15 +0200

If you just can't get enough of testing out Opera 10 snapshots while waiting for the final release then you'll be pretty happy to know there's a new toy to play with, courtesy of the Desktop Team. The updated build includes: User Interface - Updated standard skin dialogs - Fixed several issues with lacking space for translations - Fixed icon height consistency - Added some icons to the ma ...

[CNET.com] Apple patents point to haptics, fingerprints, RFID

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:43:00 +0200

Three just-published patent applications hint at the company's future plans. But it could be a while before we see any of the functionality built into iPhones or other Apple devices. ...

[DailyTech] Weekly IPhone Gaming Review -- Doom Resurrection and More

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:40:00 +0200

We take a peek at the hottest iPhone games on the App store ...

[DailyTech] Driven by Virtualization, FAA's Flight Plan System Nears Completion

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:38:00 +0200

New FAA flight plan system beefs up security and processing power ...

[Slashdot] Is the Kindle DX Worth the Money?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:31:21 +0200

An anonymous reader writes "Now that some little time has passed, and the hype has died down a bit, I'm wondering if anyone has taken the $500 plunge and gotten a Kindle DX. From the academic-paper-reading-geek perspective, is it worth the money? How well does it work with PDFs, and is it easy to get them on and off? I haven't been able to find any good reviews on the interweb that address its usa ...

[Xbit Labs] Nvidia's Chief Executive Publicly Unveils Pricing of "Ion" Core-Logic

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:15:32 +0200

Nvidia's Ion Platform Appears to Be Up to Three Times More Expensive than Intel's ...

[TG Daily] Optical transistor made from a single molecule

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:13:23 +0200

Engineers are one step closer to developing an optical computer, following the successful creation of an optical transistor from a single molecule. ...

[[H]ardOCP] Beware of Independence Day Scams

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:07:00 +0200

Researchers at ESET have issued a warning against opening e-mail or video attachments that have a 4th of July theme. As always, I know you guys wouldn't open attachments or click links to "fireworks show" but we all know friends and relatives that would. Pass the word. Researchers at ESET have reliable intelligence that the Waledac botnet is currently being prepared for a spam campaign around ...

[The Register] Who would want T-Mobile UK?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:11 +0200

Who would want T-Mobile UK? ...

[The Register] Court hits Microsoft with contract kybosh

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:05 +0200

Court hits Microsoft with contract kybosh ...

[Engadget] Engadget Podcast 153 - 07.03.2009: Independence Day edition

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:01:00 +0200

It's your holiday weekend America -- how are you going to spend it? We'll tell you how: by listening to Engadget Podcast 153 over, and over, and over. What better way to utilize your extra day off and barbecue-packed good times than by putting Josh, Paul, and Nilay on repeat for you (and your friends') enjoyment? Check out the 'cast this week as the boys explore the ups and downs of the Olympus E ...

[Slashdot] XHTML 2 Cancelled

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 18:00:51 +0200

Jake Lazaroff writes "According to the W3 News Archive, the charter for the XHTML2 Working Group — set to expire on December 31st, 2009 — will not be renewed. What does this mean? XHTML2 will never be a W3C recommendation, so get on the HTML 5 bandwagon now. According to the XHTML FAQ, however, the W3C does 'plan for the XML serialization of HTML to remain compatible with XML.' Looks l ...

[The Inquirer] Google doesn?t recognise independence

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:50:57 +0200

Rob Kerr THE INQUIRER Gmail glitch, or 4th of July prank? ...

[The Register] Taxpayers pay for Silicon Valley bloggers' holiday

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:46:25 +0200

Taxpayers pay for Silicon Valley bloggers' holiday ...

[TG Daily] Whisker-twitching robot rat can work in the dark

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:40:39 +0200

You have to ask whether they've really thought this through: using a giant robot rat to find disaster survivors. Victims might just decide to stay where they are. ...

[[H]ardOCP] [H]ardware Round-Up

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:07:00 +0200

Cooling Thermaltake ISGC-400 CPU Cooler @ HiTech Legion Motherboards ASUS Maximus II GENE P45 mATX @ Hardware Canucks Video Asus GeForce ENGTX275 @ Neoseeker ASUS Radeon EAH 4770 @ Overclockers Club Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 Atomic @ PCG&H ...

[[H]ardOCP] Koolance CPU-LN2 Liquid Nitrogen Evaporator

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:07:00 +0200

While the rest of the world is worrying about fireworks, large pyrotechnic shows and generally just setting stuff on fire tomorrow, Legit Reviews went the total. other. direction. The CPU-LN2 operates on heat exchange with cold substances like dry ice and liquid nitrogen and the nickle plated copper evaporator. For reference, dry ice sublimates at -78.5 Celsius and liquid nitrogen evaporates ...

[The Tech Report] Friday Shortbread

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:04:00 +0200

Friday Intel-Nokia tie takes few years to succeed: Barrett Broadband industry group say U.S. rules go too far Quad-core AMD Opteron processor codenamed "Suzuka" Intel to OEMs: Drop single-core Celeron for dual Atom ... ...

[Slashdot] Squeezing a Wikipedia Snapshot Onto an 8GB iPhone

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:01:02 +0200

blackbearnh writes with this excerpt from O'Reilly Radar "Think about Wikipedia, what some consider the most complete general survey of human knowledge we have at the moment. Now imagine squeezing it down to fit comfortably on an 8GB iPhone. Sound daunting? Well, that's just what Patrick Collison's Encyclopedia iPhone application does. App Store purchasers of Collison's open source application can ...

[CNET.com] Symantec's Ramzan on solving the antivirus puzzle

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:00:00 +0200

q&a From puzzles and chess to ciphers and antivirus software, Zulfikar Ramzan talks about how he got into the computer security business and where it's headed. ...

[Madshrimps] A look at SSD performance in Windows Vista

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:58:34 +0200

We've narrowed our focus to three drives today because the results of our last SSD round-up nicely illustrated the fact that storage controllers (and firmware revisions) largely define SSD... ...

[Madshrimps] Windows 7 Final To Appear On July 13

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:56:15 +0200

During its keynote speech on Computex Taipei 2009, Steve Guggenheimer [Corporate VP, OEM Division] announced the release schedule of Windows 7. The release date was set on October 22, 2009, but the... ...

[Engadget] Apple's 'active packaging' patent application tries to reinvent the box

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:53:00 +0200

Electronics packaging has been growing steadily smaller and less annoying over recent times, but here comes Apple adding complexity where we didn't know it was needed. The bright sparks at Cupertino envision powered, data-transmitting boxes that will ensure the device within is fully juiced, packing the latest firmware, and capable of pumping out video demos so that the packaging needn't get in t ...

[Computerworld] Final Draft AV 2.5

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:52:00 +0200

For years, documentary-style film and video makers have struggled to use jury-rigged tables within word processing programs to create the unique two-column scripts needed for planning documentaries, commercials, and corporate videos. Final Draft AV 2.5.2 aims to put a smile on those creative faces by taking over such time-consuming formatting duties so that filmmakers can focus their time where it ...

[Madshrimps] ExtremeTech shutting down...

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:49:08 +0200

WORD HAS REACHED us that one of the last good generalist computer sites, ExtremeTech, is going away. According to our sources, ET will be shut down in a week or two. This marks another black day in... ...

[BBC News] Facebook criticised over privacy

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:48:54 +0200

The social networking site comes under fire for planned changes to privacy settings. ...

[TechSpot] Packard Bell overhauls imedia desktop line

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:42:00 +0200

Packard Bell (subsidiary of Acer) has revamped its ÂimediaÂ desktop series Â and their logo too, for what itÂs worth. While notebooks and mobile technology as a whole has exploded, desktops still offer the best bang for your buck. Keeping this close to heart, the top-end imedia has been outfitted with components which balance cost and performance. ...

[Legit Reviews] A-DATA Announces New Swivel-designed C903 USB Flash Drive

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:24:41 +0200

A-DATA Technology today unveiled a brand-new swivel-designed C903 USB Flash Drive. Accentuated by its glossy, metallic swivel casing with a distinctive asymmetric contour therein, C903 is delicately designed to bring out the minimalist style with an innovative touch. The glossy, metallic casing gives C903 an elegant look, making it an eye-catching fashion accessory when strapped to cellphones, ...

[Legit Reviews] VIA June revenues down nearly 24% on year

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:18:23 +0200

VIA Technologies posted revenues of NT$415 million (US$12.65 million) for June, down 23.9% from a year earlier. For the first half of 2009, the company's revenues totaled NT$2.44 billion, a sharp decline of 46.2% from the same period in 2008, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Although VIA's white-box netbook alliance has already started shipping products, since ...

[The Register] Daily Mail launches McKinnon campaign

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:16:31 +0200

Daily Mail launches McKinnon campaign ...

[Slashdot] Emulated PC Enables Linux Desktop In Your Browser

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:16:05 +0200

Ianopolous writes "Classic DOOM and DSL Linux Desktop inside your Java-enabled browser! The latest JPC, the fast 100% Java x86 PC emulator, is now available with online demos and downloads. JPC is open source and is the most secure way of running x86 software ever — 2 layers (applet sandbox, JPC sandbox) of independently validated security make it the world's most secure means of isolating x ...

[techPowerUp!] Sapphire HD 4890 Vapor-X Gets 2 GB Variant

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:12:21 +0200

Major ATI partner Sapphire is releasing a variant of the HD 4890 Vapor-X accelerator, with double the amount of memory: 2 GB. Being a variant, it retains the rest of the feature-set, with a blue non-reference PCB, Sapphire Vapor-X GPU cooler, and separate heatsinks over the VRM and memory areas. The card comes with clock speeds of 870/4200 MHz (core/memory), and provides output from DVI, HDMI and ...

[[H]ardOCP] Pirate Bay 2.0 Explained

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:07:00 +0200

I wish the new owners of the Pirate Bay well but I just don’t know how they are going to do any of the stuff they say they are going to do. Paying people cash for seeding paid content they download? Really? "Some file-sharers don’t like all this money talk, and they’re leaving," acknowledged Hans Pandeya, chief executive of the Global Gaming Factory, in a telephone interview w ...

[Engadget] Walt Disney World unveils incredibly poor, robotic version of President Obama

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:04:00 +0200

Now, we've never been to this "Hall of Presidents" at Walt Disney World in Orlando, Florida (our parents instead taking us to real, disused dungeons and battlefields for family entertainment), but we're thinking about heading down there today -- not because the newest animatronic addition -- President Barack Obama -- has just been unveiled, but because his likeness is so... unlike him, so incred ...

[The Register] Australia's 'answer to the velociraptor' unveiled

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:30 +0200

Australia's 'answer to the velociraptor' unveiled ...

[The Register] Scientists print out super-slim battery

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:27 +0200

Scientists print out super-slim battery ...

[Register Hardware] Scientists print out super-slim battery

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 16:01:05 +0200

Scientists print out super-slim battery ...

[The Register] 'Get cameraphones out of nurseries' plea

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:46:05 +0200

'Get cameraphones out of nurseries' plea ...

[DailyTech] Reports: Windows 7 Release to Manufacturing Set for July 13

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:45:00 +0200

Windows 7 nears general availability ...

[DailyTech] Reports: Windows 7 Release to Market Set for July 13

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:45:00 +0200

Windows 7 nears general availability ...

[DailyTech] Macs Sales Growing Much Faster Than PCs

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:44:00 +0200

Mac shipments to increase in the wake of new MacBooks ...

[Tom's Hardware] MSFT: Feedback for the Vomit Ad Was Quite Good

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:41:00 +0200

Apparently a lot of the feedback Microsoft got about the most recent IE8 ad was actually pretty positive. ...

[The Register] Kicking songwriters for fun and profit

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:31:19 +0200

Kicking songwriters for fun and profit ...

[TechConnect] FurMark 1.7.0 out now

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:30:57 +0200

Quite a few months in the making, the 1.7.0 version of the more or less popular graphics card benchmark/stressing and information tool known as FurMark has now been rolled out. This release features: - New: FurMark is now able to get detailed data from GPU-Z (if GPU-Z is running). In both Stability Test mode, GPU-Z is used to display additional information (GPU core clock, memory clock, GPU temp ...

[Fudzilla] Acer Timeline 3410T goes on Celeron diet

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:25:50 +0200

A €499 bargain ...

[The Inquirer] Tegra design wins may include Samsung, Motorola

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:19:24 +0200

Sylvie Barak THE INQUIRER Big brands want little chip ...

[The Register] US sinks $0.5bn into electromagnetic aircraft-throwers

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:16:15 +0200

US sinks $0.5bn into electromagnetic aircraft-throwers ...

[Slashdot] iPhone Vulnerability Yields Root Access Via SMS

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:15:57 +0200

snydeq writes "Pwn2Own winner Charlie Miller has revealed an SMS vulnerability that could provide hackers with root access to the iPhone. Malicious code sent by SMS to run on the phone could include commands to monitor location using GPS, turn on the phone's microphone to eavesdrop on conversations, or make the phone join a DDoS attack or botnet, Miller said. Miller did not provide detailed descri ...

[Audioholics] Going to 7.1-Channel Surround Sound

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:15:07 +0200

Almost everyone loves surround sound, (except for an eccentric actor whom I know who actually prefers mono!) and what?s not to love? Our ears are on each side of our head, canted forward, but we hear sounds from every direction with almost equal precision. For that reason multi-channel sound reproduction is intrinsically more realistic and believable. But how many surround speakers are required to ...

[techPowerUp!] Zalman CNPS9900-NT Closing In

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:14:35 +0200

Having released the 120 mm copper monstrosity, the CNPS9900, Zalman is looking to give the NVIDIA-branded CNPS9700-NT an update, only this time, there's no NVIDIA branding to be seen. The CNPS9900-NT is decked with nickel-plated copper, which gives it the chrome appearance. Between the two copper-fin blocks, is nested a 120 mm green LED lit fan, which gives the same illumination as the older NT ve ...

[[H]ardOCP] Fireworks: 10 Explosive Science Facts

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:07:00 +0200

I’ll bet you didn’t know all these things about fireworks! If you follow the link there is also a bonus slideshow with handy little nuggets of info as well. A typical pyrotechnics display incorporates elements of chemistry, physics, aerospace engineering, materials science, fire science, psychology, neuroscience, and risk management. The fact that millions of people across America ...

[The Register] Oracle waves axe in faces of 1,000 European workers - report

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:01:26 +0200

Oracle waves axe in faces of 1,000 European workers - report ...

[The Register] Latin Best Buy surfers sprayed by drive-by download malware

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:01:23 +0200

Latin Best Buy surfers sprayed by drive-by download malware ...

[Engadget] Japan considers adding noise pollution to hybrids

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:01:00 +0200

Any big city bicyclist knows that being small and silent on the street is a deadly combination. Drivers of 2-ton cages are simply immune to anything but the sights and sounds of combustion engines riding four on the floor. This issue affects silent-running hybrids and compact electrics too, something Japan's government is taking seriously in a new government review that could result in a mandate ...

[FiringSquad] Mozilla working to fix bugs w/Firefox 3.5

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:39 +0200

Mozilla working to fix bugs w/Firefox 3.5 ...

[CNET.com] Week in review: A speedier new Firefox

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0200

Mozilla's latest version plays catch-up with the browser competition. Also: the latest in Windows 7 news, and a Yahoo data center in a new shade of green. ...

[CNET.com] Defending against chemical and biological weapons

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:00:00 +0200

At the U.S. Army's Dugway Proving Grounds facility in the Utah desert, researchers look for ways to protect soldiers against "bugs" that could easily kill or sideline them. ...

[CNET.com] Open source to shape cloud computing, but not dominate it

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:54:00 +0200

Open source has a role to play in cloud computing, but it's likely not to be the vanquisher of old, proprietary dominance. ...

[BBC News] Art attack

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:49:36 +0200

Bill Thompson on mixing art and technology ...

[Fudzilla] Nvidia denies Apple dropping them

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:45:29 +0200

Jensen loves them too much ...

[FiringSquad] More DLC coming for Left 4 Dead; demo plans for L4D2

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:45:21 +0200

More DLC coming for Left 4 Dead; demo plans for L4D2 ...

[techPowerUp!] FurMark Returns with Version 1.7.0

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:44:07 +0200

Nearly four months after its previous version, the chaps at oZone3D have released Furmark 1.7.0. This release packs a host of nifty new features, and a number of bug fixes. For starters, FurMark is able to work along with GPU-Z to provide real-time readings on the graphics card's temperatures, voltages and VDDC current (for cards that support it). An experimental feature allows you to Twit your sc ...

[The Inquirer] First WiMo satphone launches

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:42:39 +0200

Paul Taylor THE INQUIRER Instant Messaging via satellite? ...

[TechConnect] Thermaltake also announces the ISGC-V320 VGA cooler

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:31:10 +0200

The third cooling solution today comes from Thermaltake and it's a water-less VGA cooler that goes by the name of ISGC-V320. Pictured below, the upcoming release measures 241 (L) x 125.4 (W) x 63 (H) mm, weights 738 grams, and features a copper base, five 6mm copper heatpipes, and two 120mm fan. The fans run at 800 to 1300 RPM, have a MTBF (mean time before failure) of 50,000 hours and a sound out ...

[Slashdot] US Couple Gets Prison Time For Internet Obscenity

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:31:05 +0200

angry tapir writes "The husband and wife owners of a California company that distributed pornographic materials over the Internet have been each sentenced to one year and one day in prison. Extreme Associates and owners Robert Zicari, also known as Rob Black, 35, and his wife, Janet Romano, aka Lizzie Borden, 32, pleaded guilty in March to a felony charge of conspiracy to distribute obscene materi ...

[Fudzilla] Drop single-core Celeron for dual Atom

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:27:11 +0200

Intel advises OEMs, SIs to go Atom ...

[[H]ardOCP] Google App Engine Downtime

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:00 +0200

All of you running web applications on Google App Engine should notice that the company is having problems today. A post on the Google App Engine Downtime Notify group says that the company is aware of the problem and working on it. We're currently seeing elevated Datastore latency and error-rates, as well as elevated serving error-rates. This problem began around 6:30am Pacific time. All appli ...

[[H]ardOCP] 'BugDay' Planned To Fix Bugs in New Firefox 3.5

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:00 +0200

It looks like Mozilla has set July 7 as a community "bug day" to address the problems in Firefox 3.5. There have been more than 55 known issues / bugs found in the last two days so it looks like the Firefox team has its work cut out for it. Mozilla is scrambling to fix bugs in its just-released Firefox 3.5 browser. Users are posting complaints about problems across the Web. Those problems incl ...

[[H]ardOCP] IBM Bundles System x Servers with VMware vSphere 4

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:07:00 +0200

IBM said today it is offering special finance packages through the remainder of 2009 for its System x family of servers that bundle the newly released VMware vSphereTM 4 virtualization platform. Qualified customers are eligible for financing on purchases as small as $5,000. IBM’s System x lineup includes BladeCenter servers, System x rack and tower models, and the System x3950 M2 enterprise ...

[The Register] US starts emergency radio tests

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:01:39 +0200

US starts emergency radio tests ...

[The Register] Nikon Coolpix S630

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:01:31 +0200

Nikon Coolpix S630 ...

[Fudzilla] Intel doesnt want cheap nettops

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:01:15 +0200

The correct word is affordable ...

[Register Hardware] Analyst confidently lays out GTA timeline

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:01:08 +0200

Analyst confidently lays out GTA timeline ...

[Register Hardware] Nikon Coolpix S630

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:01:02 +0200

Nikon Coolpix S630 ...

[Fudzilla] Thermaltake launches PW880i cooling system

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:36 +0200

Water all the way ...

[Audioholics] Win a Free eD A7-700 Subwoofer!

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:12 +0200

Starting as of July 1st, 2009 and running until July 14th, 2009 Elemental Designs is running a contest in which they are offering up one A7-700 subwoofer. The A7-700 powered subwoofer features dual 15? high output drivers, the LT/1300 amplifier featuring ICE Power design, integrated bracing, and even with its weight tipping the scales at 250 lbs they are shipping it in the 48 CONUS free. ...

[The Inquirer] Psystar emerges from Chapter 11

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0200

Nick Farrell the inquirer New Mac clone out ...

[Engadget] 'Handwriting' recognition offers accurate way for dating stone tablets

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 14:00:00 +0200

Archaeology 101 will tell you that accurately dating an object is critical to understanding its meaning and value. When it comes to stone carvings, this typically requires a researcher with plenty of energy, time and skill, but scientists at the National Technical University of Athens have now developed a computer algorithm that promises to revolutionize the entire process. By overlaying digital ...

[Fudzilla] iPhone 3GS almost unlocked

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:57:03 +0200

The public stuff is days away ...

[The Inquirer] HDD shortages to continue

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:47:00 +0200

INQUIRER Newsdesk the inquirer Hard times ahead for hard drives ...

[The Register] Police told to use Wikipedia for court preparation

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:42 +0200

Police told to use Wikipedia for court preparation ...

[The Register] Hitachi GST buys Malaysian platter plant

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:39 +0200

Hitachi GST buys Malaysian platter plant ...

[The Register] X2 supercopter in first tail-drive flight

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:36 +0200

X2 supercopter in first tail-drive flight ...

[The Register] Hollywood prepares to battle Asteroids

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:33 +0200

Hollywood prepares to battle Asteroids ...

[The Register] Amiga Forever updated for Windows 7

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:30 +0200

Amiga Forever updated for Windows 7 ...

[The Register] Firefox 3.5 patch coming soon as Mozilla cranks up downloads

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:27 +0200

Firefox 3.5 patch coming soon as Mozilla cranks up downloads ...

[TechConnect] Zalman CNPS9900-NT CPU cooler coming up

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:09 +0200

Previously showcased at Computex, the CNPS9900-NT cooler from Zalman is closing in fast and is expected to start hitting European stores within a week (or so). The upcoming cooler measures 94 (L) x 131 (W) x 152 (H) mm, weights 730 grams, slightly less than older brother the CNPS9900-LED, is made up of copper (which is nickel plated), has three heatpipes and a green LED-equipped 120mm fan working ...

[Register Hardware] Amiga Forever updated for Windows 7

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:03 +0200

Amiga Forever updated for Windows 7 ...

[EETimes.com] European semi sales in May up 0.4% on previous month

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:46:00 +0200

Sales of semiconductors in Europe in May again underperformed other regions according to an analysis of the figures by the Semiconductor Industry Association provided by the World Semiconductor Trade Statistics (WSTS) organization. Sponsored Topics: Semiconductor Industry Association - Semiconductor - WSTS - Semiconductor industry - Business ...

[The Register] Apple admits to iPhone 3GS heliophobia

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:38 +0200

Apple admits to iPhone 3GS heliophobia ...

[The Register] Copyloons claim ringtones are public performance

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:35 +0200

Copyloons claim ringtones are public performance ...

[The Register] Royal Society of Chemistry hunts Janet Leigh

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:32 +0200

Royal Society of Chemistry hunts Janet Leigh ...

[The Register] 'Non-compulsory' ID cards poised for a makeover?

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:31:29 +0200

'Non-compulsory' ID cards poised for a makeover? ...

[DailyTech] Missouri Mother Acquitted in Megan Meier MySpace Cyberbullying Case

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:23:00 +0200

Judge's decision to avoid setting precedent may result in justice being averted ...

[BBC News] Billions stolen in online robbery

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:22:39 +0200

One of the banks in Eve Online is rocked as its chief executive sells billions in virtual cash for real money. ...

[The Register] Ford talks up the e-car's future

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:16:36 +0200

Ford talks up the e-car's future ...

[The Register] iPhone Dev Team player breaks ranks to release 3GS hack tool

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:16:33 +0200

iPhone Dev Team player breaks ranks to release 3GS hack tool ...

[The Register] LaCie gets comfy on the rack

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:16:30 +0200

LaCie gets comfy on the rack ...

[The Register] Hackers crack ColdFusion

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:16:28 +0200

Hackers crack ColdFusion ...

[The Register] Russians demand flying cars and telepathy

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:16:25 +0200

Russians demand flying cars and telepathy ...

[The Register] A practical guide to disaster recovery planning

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:16:22 +0200

A practical guide to disaster recovery planning ...

[EETimes.com] May global chip sales up 5.4% on previous month

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:14:00 +0200

Global sales of semiconductors rose to $16.5 billion in May, an increase of 5.4 percent from April when sales were $15.6 billion, according to the Semiconductor Industry Association (SIA). May sales were 23.2 percent lower than May 2008 when sales were $21.5 billion. Sponsored Topics: Semiconductor Industry Association - Semiconductor - Business - Sales - Components ...

[The Inquirer] Apple admits its Iphones are overheating

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:13:52 +0200

Nick Farrell the inquirer Don't use them in Britain this summer ...

[Fudzilla] Microsoft gags on puke

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:13:39 +0200

Morning after sickness complaints ...

[Fudzilla] Robo-rat to save people from burning buildings

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:10:22 +0200

Thank you for not smoking ...

[Fudzilla] Computer problems on flights

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:07:43 +0200

United Airlines Flights stalled on holiday weekend ...

[Fudzilla] Judge throws out cyber bully case

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:02:56 +0200

Law too vague ...

[BBC News] Japan rethinks silent hybrid cars

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:56 +0200

Japan considers adding noise-making devices to quiet hybrid cars to improve safety for blind pedestrians. ...

[The Inquirer] US cyber security system project is troubled

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:55 +0200

Nick Farrell the inquirer Einstein can't sort it out ...

[TechConnect] Sapphire readies 2GB-equipped Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X

Fri, 03 Jul 2009 13:01:08 +0200

Sapphire Technology is currently gearing up to introduce a new RV790 card, namely, a Radeon HD 4890 Vapor-X with 2GB of onboard memory, which is double the amount found on the previously-released Vapor-X model. Other than the added memory, the new card isn't different from its slightly older relative and features a blue PCB, the dual-slot Vapor-X cooling solution, 800 Stream Processors, and factor ...

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[Slashdot] UK Police Told To Use Wikipedia When Preparing For Court

[SemiAccurate] TSMC 40nm process is good to go

[Expreview.com] FurMark 1.70 is Now Ready for Download!

[Engadget] Captain Piccard unveils Solar Impulse HB-SIA solar-powered plane

[Tech ARP] RAID Optimization Guide Rev. 2.0

[NeoSeeker] EVE Online player robs his own clan for real world cash

[NeoSeeker] Namco Bandai secures Dragon Ball games license

[Tom's Hardware] Report: Windows 7 to Hit RTM on July 13

[NeoSeeker] Online mode shown in new FIFA Manager 10 video

[Engadget] Sneak peek at Meizu M8's new user interface

[Xbit Labs] Apple Reminds: iPhone and iPod Overheat at 35 Degrees Celcius

[NeoSeeker] YouTube doubles video file size for upload

[NeoSeeker] Fan-made Mega Man X RPG is best thing since MMX2

[NeoSeeker] Fanmade Mega Man X RPG is best thing since MMX2

[NeoSeeker] Fanmade Megaman X RPG is best thing since MMX2

[NeoSeeker] Gears of War 2: double XP weekend, Title Update 4 released

[NeoSeeker] 2K Games Huge Game pack now on Steam

[Slashdot] Fake Tamiflu "Out-Spams Viagra On Web"

[Engadget] Ogo CC-10 throws time-tested formula to the wind, goes portrait QWERTY

[NeoSeeker] Two Worlds: The Temptation becomes Two Worlds II

[NeoSeeker] Inno3D i-Chill GeForce GTS 250

[[H]ardOCP] Windows 7 Release To Manufacturing On July 13th

[The Register] McAfee false-positive glitch fells PCs worldwide

[TechSpot] 2K Games offers "Huge Game Pack" on Steam for $54

[Slashdot] Source Code of Several Atari 7800 Games Released

[CNET.com] Blogging live from Spiral Jetty

[[H]ardOCP] Woman Shot in Apple Store

[Engadget] Poll: How's your Palm Pre holding up?

[PC Perspective] Get out and enjoy some controlled, highly energetic chemical reactions

[TechSpot] Dell adds GPS navigation services to netbooks

[The Inquirer] More AMD RS880 details tip up

[Slashdot] How To Get Your Program Professionally Marketed?

[techPowerUp!] (PR) A-DATA Unveils New Swivel-designed C903 USB Flash Drive

[Hardware Secrets] Thermaltake Launches PW880i Water Cooler

[CNET.com] Employee shot, wounded at Virginia Apple store

[The Inquirer] Next-generation 2010 superdesktops: Nehalem-EX or Nehalem-EP

[TechSpot] News around the web: MacBook Pro's Limited Display

[PC Perspective] When you are this good you don't need a fancy name

[[H]ardOCP] DOJ Officially Opens Google Book Search Investigation

[Engadget] Windows 7 release to manufacturing reportedly on track for July 13th

[PC Perspective] Pimp your mouse

[Slashdot] Professor Gets 4 Years in Prison for Sharing Drone Plans With Students

[Tom's Hardware] Mac OS X, Linux May be Exempt From Green Dam

[Engadget] Sony readying CyberShot DSC-TX1 and DSC-WX1 megazooms?

[TechConnect] Kerchoonz's K-box turns surfaces into speakers

[Xbit Labs] Former Intel's Chief Does Not Expect Quick Results from Intel-Nokia Pact

[[H]ardOCP] Fire Knocks Out Service to Bing Travel, Other Sites

[Slashdot] Copyright Should Encourage Derivative Works

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[TechSpot] First iPhone 3GS jailbreak hits the web

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[TechConnect] Elonex and Borders team up for new eBook reader

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[Slashdot] Open Source Facing a Difficult Battle for Cloud Relevance

[CNET.com] Seattle fire knocks out service to Bing Travel, other sites

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[Engadget] iPhone 3GS prototype scooped up at airport, now on eBay

[Slashdot] London Stock Exchange To Abandon Windows

[TechSpot] Apple dumping Nvidia graphics on future Macs?

[TechSpot] Apple dumping Nvidia graphics for future Macs?

[The Register] Firefox Gods summon New Ice Age

[TechConnect] A-Data presents the C903 flash drive

[Slashdot] Phoenix Lander Discovers Nighttime Snowfall on Mars

[FiringSquad] 3D Performance with ARMA II Demo

[FiringSquad] Microsoft aims for Windows 7 RTM this month

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[The Register] NSA plans massive, 65kw, $2bn data center in Utah

[The Register] Kentucky payroll phishing scam nets small fortune

[The Register] iTunes minus the player: hack your Apple beats

[CNET.com] iPhone 3GS jailbreak, 'purplera1n,' hits Web

[CoolComputing] A-DATA C903 Swivel USB Flash Drive Unveiled

[Guru3d] ThermalTake ISGC-V320 VGA cooler

[Guru3d] FurMark v1.7.0 released

[Slashdot] Seattle Data Center Outage Disrupts E-Commerce

[PureOverclock] Green-House Releases 1.8" SSDs with IDE Interface

[EETimes.com] CEO: CSwitch halted operations, seeks buyer

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