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- Intel Demos V8 -
Intel is giving
private demos of an eight core system called the 'V8' at CES
- Sapphire Unveils X1950 Pro Dual GPU Video Card -
Hexus has the goods on a dual-GPU Radeon X1950 Pro being shown off in
Sapphire's suite, and the card's a monster. Rather than mashing a couple of
X1950 Pro reference designs together, Sapphire engineered its dual-chip card
from the ground up, and they've equipped it with a gig of memory for good
measure. Sapphire's apparently serious about bringing the behemoth to market
in February, too, although it may not be cheap. Hexus reports that the card
will cost around L250, which is roughly the same price as a GeForce 8800
GTS.
- ASUS Unveils External Graphics Card -
The XG Station
is an external graphics card that allows laptop users to enjoy high end
graphics performance while plugged in.
- TV Wonder lets Vista PCs tune digital cable -
The TV Wonder
unit itself is not a traditional PC expansion card. Instead of being a
PCI or PCIe card, the TV Wonder is largely its own device. The external
version has its own case and power supply, and connects to the PC via only a
USB 2.0 cable. The internal version fits into a PCI or PCIe slot, but only
for retention purposes; it draws power from a floppy-drive-style power lead
and connects to the PC via USB, like the external version.
- Antec releases 'most powerful' case - The existing P180 is a bare
case targeted largely at silent PC enthusiasts, but the new P190 includes
dual power supplies and is touted by Antec as being the company's "most
powerful [case] yet."
Indeed, the P190's two power supplies have 650W and 550W ratings for a
combined power output of 1.2kW. The case's cooling is handled by five fans,
including two top-mounted 140mm models, one rear-mounted 120mm model, and a
side-mounted 200mm behemoth Antec aptly calls the Big Boy.
- Dell Launches New XPS 710 H2C Gaming System - This new system
comes with a new custom oooling system that will allow Dell to overclock the
Intel Core Extreme QX6700 quad-core processor to 3.2 GHz. The XPS 710
H2C Edition starts at $5,499 and is available worldwide.
- Misc CES 2007 coverage - Everything from electronics to booth
babes is covered, here is a preliminary list of sites with coverage:
OCIA,
Overclockers Club,
ThinkComputers,
Tweaknews +
Booth Babe Gallery @ ThinkComputers.org :P
- Gates Unveils Vision For Connected World -
Gates is not
only taking about a connected home but a expanding that 'connectedness'
outside the home as well.
- Data Backup Guide - Online and Hardware Solutions Examined -
There are plenty of online backup sites which will store your data for you
on their servers - some free and some are paid services. There are also more
expensive hardware backup solutions, such as the Freedom9 freeStor 4020,
which we will be taking
a closer look in this guide. These types of devices are designed more
for SOHO and business users but if your data is important to you, it is
money well spent no matter who you are.
- NSA Helped MS With Vista Security? -
That is cool and
scary all at the same time!
- My Next Live Messenger Will Be from Yahoo - If Yahoo can develop
a Windows Vista version of its instant messaging application,
why can't Microsoft?...
- Pirate Bay founder: The MPAA are 'rabid, obsessed lunatics' -
check it out
- Visa to launch global cellphone payment system -
Visa is launching a global payment system that would let people pay for
goods through their cellphones.
- HD DVD Gets Downloads -
The
HD-DVD press conference was full of announcements like video 'clip
sharing', a download center, standard combo discs and the feasibility of a
51GB triple layered disc.
-
Apple Announces iPhone and Apple TV -
Apple head man
Steve Jobs has officially revealed the iPhone, a thin mobile phone with
a screen, 2 megapixel camera and support for audios and videos via iTunes.
Jobs also revealed more info on Apple TV (previously known as iTV) that can
store up to 50 hours of video and then stream it to a PC or Mac. As news
filters down to CES of the iPhone,
Nokia's head of Nseries Computers gives his views, saying that it's good
competition, confirms what Nokia's been preaching etc etc. And then
slyly points out that the iPhone is 2G, not 3G.
- Nokia Unveils New Mobile Devices -
All three phones
have QVGA displays and a number of advanced features. They are all due
out this quarter. Nokia also announced the second generation of its internet
tablet, the N800, which will be available immediately.
- Zune To Have Games By 2008 -
Peter Moore confirmed the plan yesterday, saying the Zune's large screen
will offer a better way to play handheld games. He didn't specify what games
would be offered.
- id To Make Nintendo DS Games?
Wired's Game|Life blog is reporting that id Software is thinking about
creating Nintendo DS titles, starting with a port of Orcs and Elves, their
mobile phone title designed by id John Carmack. There is no word on when
this DS port will be released.
- Mysterious Number 6174 -
The number 6174 is a really mysterious number!
- Don Frye VS Takayama Amazing Pride Fight -
Check
it out! /thanks iceb/
- Japanese Potty Training -
WTF :-)
/thanks hoe/
- Need a Good Painter? (This Guy Should Qualify) -
Simply amazing, isn't it?
- Scooby-Doo Creator Dies - Iwao Takamoto, the animator who
designed the cartoon canine Scooby-Doo as well as characters on such shows
as The Flintstones and The Jetsons,
died Jan. 8 after suffering a massive coronary, a spokesman told the
Reuters news service. He was 81.
- The Invincible Iron Man Clip - ComingSoon.net's Superhero Hype!
has
a first look at a new clip from the The Invincible Iron Man, hitting DVD
on January 23. The DVD includes an alternate opening sequence, "The Origin
of Iron Man" featurette, "The Hall of Iron Man Armor" featurette, a look at
the upcoming Marvel Animated Feature, Dr. Strange and more.
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