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- 8 Intel Cores Faster Than 16 AMD Cores? -
Intel is
demonstrating a dual quad-core Xeon system at the Microprocessor Forum
that is supposedly faster than four quad-core Barcelona processors. Intel
scored over 4,900 pixels per seconds versus a little bit over 4,000 for
AMD's 4 sockets quad-core (Barcelona) system.
- DDR2-1000 tested: Crucial Ballistix and Super Talent -
Both kits tested today mark a departure from DDR2 speeds running CL3 and
even CL4.
- Intel Unveils World's Thinnest Laptop, Almost Skinny as a RAZR -
The machine,
which was co-designed by Intel engineers and a Portland, Oregon design
firm called Ziba Design, has a thickness of only 0.7" (18mm). That's just
enough to accommodate a single horizontal USB port, and it's about as thin
as Motorola's Razr cell phone.
- Sony Develops Film-Thin, Bending Display -
Sony released
video of the new 2.5-inch display today. In it, a hand squeezes a
display that is 0.3 millimeters, or 0.01 inch, thick.
- Microsoft to Release Windows XP SP3 Later This Year -
Good it was
about time, we have already more than 80 updates to get when we setup a
fresh Windows XP SP2 install :-)
- AVG Free Edition 7.5.472a1024 -
AVG Free Edition is the well-known anti-virus protection tool. AVG Free
is available free-of-charge to home users for the life of the product.
- Pidgin 2.0.1 -
Pidgin is an instant messaging program for Windows, Linux, BSD, and
other Unixes. You can talk to your friends using AIM, ICQ, Jabber/XMPP, MSN
Messenger, Yahoo!, Bonjour, Gadu-Gadu, IRC, Novell GroupWise Messenger, QQ,
Lotus Sametime, SILC, SIMPLE, and Zephyr.
- How the heck do I change my File Associations in Vista? - They
are now handled by a new Set Associations window in Vista. To access the Set
Associations window,
follow these steps.
- Keylogging Trojan Dodges Anti-virus Detection -
A new variant of the Russian Trojan Gozi, armed with keylogging
functionality, is making the rounds again. What makes this time different is
that the Trojan can scramble itself to avoid detection by your anti-virus
software.
- Wi-fi and RFID used for tracking -
Wireless tracking systems could be used to protect people and assets,
backers of the technology say.
- Legalized Blu-ray, HD DVD Copying Coming Soon -The AACS announces
that it is now
working to provide "managed copy" features on the media that uses its
protection technology.
- iPhone to be released on June 20th? - A number of reader reports
and Google Groups message board posting indicates that
CNBC's is reporting that the iPhone will be released on the 20th of June.
On the Money last night on CNBC, the telco Analyst said they had been given
the confirmed date of the 20th. Note that June 20th 2007 is exactly 10 years
after the release of the 20th anniversary Mac (released June 20th 1997). I
wouldn't be surprised if Apple invited the press to a special event around
June 20th to release the iPhone, and maybe a brand new iMac.
- $499 BoxTV Home Theater Projector -
Can you really get a good home theater projector for $499? FYI, I found
this - InFocus IN72 480p 16:9 LCD projector with HDMI input: $449 after
rebate.
- Toto Washlet S400 gives you a handsfree experience -
It even provides front washing options.What's totally amusing is the
Massage Feature. Toto Washlet S400 provides Warm Air Drying that has three
temperature settings to dry your ass! The Automatic Air Purifier makes sure
nobody smells the beans you ate last night. ROFL
- The 22 Worst Named Places in the World -
Some of these
are really bad. Who wants to live in Spread Eagle, Wisconsin? Titty
Hill? Cockburn? ;)
- The 11 Worst Trends in Video Games (2007 Edition) -
check it out
- Japanese Human Art - Why Is My Girlfriend Mad? -
Awesome video that multiple people performing together to form a skid of
a girlfriend going crazy on this poor begging guy. She's throwing water,
plate, pizza, spaghetti etc.
- Aston Martin DB-ONE Concept -
Independent car
designer Ruben Vela points to what future Aston Martins could be like.
- American Idol winner announced -
A 17-year-old
from Arizona yesterday became the youngest ever winner of American Idol,
after viewers cast a record 74 million votes.
- BORAT loves Pamela Anderson - UNCENSORED -
An EXCLUSIVE and
UNCENSORED celebration of naughty, naughty "Borat." This episode of NO
GOOD TV original series "Up Close" hosted by Carrie Keagan shows everyone's
favorite Kazakhstani journalist the way he was meant to be seen (body thong
not included).
- Rebecca Romijn does La Perla - simply sexy! -
The sexy Rebecca
Romijn (Mystique in X-Man movies) does a La Perla ad photoshoot. It is a
black and white photoshoot, in case you didnt notice already ;)
- Holly Madison: Ranked #1 Playboy Bunny -
Playboy model
Holly Madison is Hugh Heffner's number 1 girlfriend.
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