TechNews-Geforce 8800 Ultra Coming Next Month - tech
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- Core 2 Duo E6420, E6320 & E4400 Plus Another 15 Sub-$200 Dual-Core -
Since Core based processors used to sell for at least $200, they
couldn't enjoy vast popularity among budget and low-end mainstream users.
However, this
situation will very soon change. Especially, since their performance level
will allow them to compete successfully against other inexpensive
dual-core processors, such as AMD Athlon 64 X2 and Intel Pentium D.
- AMD: Bringing 'Torrenza' and 'Fusion' Together -
It combines a
dedicated GPU or GPU accelerator onto the same package or even the same
silicon die as the main CPU.
- Nvidia to unveil line-leading gaming GPU next month? - Next month
will see the arrival of
a new
top-of-the-line Nvidia GeForce 8 series GPU, the 8800 Ultra, along with
a host of lesser products, it has been claimed. The 8800 Ultra's speeds and
feeds aren't yet known, but it will represent an 'overclocked 8800 GTX'.
- XFX GeForce 8800GTS 320MB XXX (Factory Overclocked) -
Factory
pre-overclocked graphics cards aren't for everyone due to the extra
price that they carry and the fact that it isn't difficult to overclock if
you happen to find the magic card that overclocks through the roof.
-
Fujitsu Makes 32GB SSD a $1,300 USD Option on Two
Ultra-portables -
SSDs promise faster transfer rates, lower access times, silent operation
and increased battery life. The numerous pluses are counterbalanced,
however, by the relatively high cost of SSDs. In the case of the two Fujitsu
ultra-portables (which will use SSDs made by Samsung), the 16GB and 32GB SSD
options will represent $650 USD and $1,300 USD options respectively.
- Adobe Offers Early Peek At Apollo -
The alpha
download of Apollo will run on Windows and Macintosh. It will allow
people to use HTML, JavaScript and Flash programming and display Adobe's PDF
format.
- Windows Vista Screensavers for Windows XP - Microsoft Windows
Vista has got
some really nice and lovely in-built screensavers like Aurora, Bubbles,
Mystify and Ribbons
- Hackers selling IDs for $14, Symantec says - I may not be an
expert in hacking but I think that
selling IDs for
$14 might be a little low :-(
- 'Surge' in hijacked PC networks -
More than six million computers world wide are now part of a "bot
network", reported security firm Symantec.
- Kaspersky says Vista is less secure than XP - Anti-virus
software vendor
Kaspersky has expressed concerns about the security mechanisms built
into Windows Vista.
- How the NSA Secures Their Computers for Each OS - The National
Security Agency (NSA) has developed and distributed
configuration guidance for operating systems
- NASA: China May Reach Moon Before U.S. Returns -
We really need
the United Federation of Planets! :-)
- High school student builds fusion reactor -
Using parts and
materials scrounged from the local hardware story and eBay!
- 10 Reasons Why "Tech Speak" Is The Best Language To Lean -
Check it out
- Google's Founders didn't know HTML -
Product Manager for Google: "The prime reason the Google home page is so
bare is due to the fact that the founders didn't know HTML and just wanted a
quick interface."
- Video racing games may spur risky driving - People who play car
racing video games may be more prone to drive recklessly and get into
accidents,
according to a study that adds to evidence that video games can
influence the behavior of some players. I would hope that they also do
a test of poor drivers which leads others to drive more aggressively because
they simply don't move causes my agressive driving. Not racing games :-)
- Create Your Own Boomerang With Nothing More Then Paper -
Somewhat hard to make but
definitely worth it in the end. It can come back to you from over 15
feet away!
- Unbelievable graphic art pictures by Rob Gonzales -
check it out
- Emma Watson Quits Harry Potter - The next installment of the
harry Potter movie franchise, "Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince" is
set to start shooting this summer... and guess what... they're going to have
to find a new Hermione Granger, because apparently
Emma Watson has quit. Done... she's out
- Pirates 3 Trailer (Russian) - Here's the
Pirates of the Caribbean 3 trailer (in Russian)
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