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- Intel intros $230 Core 2 Quad Q8200, new Core 2 Duo -
The Core 2 Quad
Q8200 costs $224 in volume quantities and packs four 2.33GHz cores, 4MB
of L2 cache, and a 1333MHz front-side bus.
- A Chinese Challenge to Intel -
The chip,
code-named Godson-3, was developed with government funding by more than
200 researchers at the Chinese Academy of Sciences' Institute of Computing
Technology (ICT).
- GeForce 9800 GT Video Card Roundup - Hardware Canucks posted
an in-depth GeForce 9800 GT Video Card Roundup featuring cards from
ASUS, EVGA, Palit and Gigabyte.
- Budget Cooling Solutions from TITAN and Thermaltake - Do
you plan to replace your boxed cooler? If so,
check out this
coolers
- Western Digital My Book Mirror Edition External 2TB HDD Tested -
The Studio Edition and Studio Edition II both use USB 2.0, FireWire and
eSATA, giving
you access to your data just a little faster
- Logitech illuminated keyboard the thinnest ever - To optimize
existing backlight technology,
Logitech
combined microlens reflectors, a multilayer painting process and laser
etching - creating a backlight experience that is brighter, sharper and
easier to read. Whether you're typing an e-mail or chatting with a friend,
the adjustable backlight gives you just the right amount of light
- What's next for DirectX? A DirectX 11 overview -
DirectX 11 is
clearly an attempt to build on the foundation laid by DirectX 10, while
adding new functionality in where required. Thus, we wait with anticipation
to see what its release will bring, and of course more importantly exactly
what content creators can do with it as time goes on.
- Google Internet Browser - Chrome Beta Released -
If you decide to
download it and give it a whirl, post your thoughts in the comment
section. Personally, I don't know why Google would want to make its
own browser, especially
considering all
the cash the company gives Mozilla every year...But wait, Google always
says:
There's no complete privacy on the Internet, so maybe they just got a
plan...there is an
editorial / article about it
- Microsoft targets 15-second bootups for Windows 7 - A senior
member of the
Windows 7 development team says that there is a team of engineers
dedicated to start up performance that has set a goal of having a 15 second
or less boot time.
- RivaTuner v2.10 out for grabs -
RivaTuner is
a complete powerful tweaking environment, providing you everything you may
need to tune NVIDIA GPU based display adapters
- Sysinternals Suite 9/02/2008 - A bundling of dozens of selected
troubleshooting
Sysinternals Utilities.
- Ultrasound To Give Feel To Games (+ video) - Force feedback isn't
making your gameplay experience realistic enough for you?
Try a face full
of ultrasonic waves!
- Hands-on with MultiTouch Cell (video) - If you though multi-touch
was cool, you'll
love multi-touch on more than one display!
- Samsung YP-Q1 MP3 Player Does Video and FM Radio Too (video) -
Taking on the familiar bar-style form factor,
the YP-Q1
can handle your usual smattering of audio formats, including MP3, WMA, WAV,
Ogg Vorbis, and FLAC, but the little color display is also good for your
video files too, including MPEG4 and WMV.
- Gorenje debuts fridge freezer "Made for iPod" - Apparently
designed specifically for what Gorenje describes as the
"the cult iPod
touch," the fridge of course boasts the usual iPod dock, as well as pair
of built-in speakers of unspecified kitchen-shaking ability.
- The Arctic Region Is Going Through Scary Changes -
The sea ice in
the Arctic Ocean has decreased to the second lowest level recorded ever
since satellite measurements were first taken in 1979.
- Scientists Solve Greatest Superconductor Puzzle Yet -
Superconductors,
materials that conduct electricity with no resistance below a certain
temperature (the critical temperature, Tc), have a variety of incredible
applications. For example, superconductors could offer electricity
transmission with no losses from power plants, saving the country's money
and fuel, could power faster computers, and could make ultra-efficient
motors
- Why 20-Something Guys Won't Grow Up -
Today's
20-something guys are less likely to read a newspaper, attend church, vote
for president or believe that people are basically trustworthy, helpful and
fair. The percentage of 26-year-olds living with their parents has nearly
doubled since 1970.
- Virtual relationship via Second Life ends in real life kidnap drama -
There is a
reason why they say you should not meet your virtual friends in the real
world
- Sikorsky X2 at 288mph is the Worlds fastest Helicopter-
This first
30-minute flight showed that the thing doesn't fall out of the sky, but
it won't be streaking through the wild blue yonder at 288mph until its
fourth test flight.
- Ferrari California is easy to drive - you know, for the ladies
(video) -
check it out!
- MySpace Cofounder Tom Anderson Was A Real Life Hacker in 1980s -
Tom Anderson,
cofounder of MySpace and everyone's first friend when a MySpace account
is initially created, was a hacker in the 80's and broke into Chase
Manhattan Bank's system
- A Tribute to Don LaFontaine: The Voice (video) -
750,000
television spots, 5,000 movie trailers, 1 voice, Don LaFontaine has the
most recognizable voice in the game right now. Here is the legend's story
told by none other than the legend himself. RIP, Don, the moviegoing world
will miss you
- Preeti Bhutani - HQ Photoshoot -
She is one of
the Bollywood's rare actress who is looking for some good role in the
industry.
- Katie Downes looking great in black lingerie -
She's walking
the streets in sexy lingerie, that's good enough! :P
- Gisele Bundchen Arena Magazine September 2008 Pictures -
Gisele Bundchen
is featured in the latest issue of Arena Magazine and shows off her
freakishly amazing body.Does this girl ever look bad?
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