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ATI Radeon HD 4770 Video Card Overclocking Guide | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 22:31

AMD launched the World's first 40nm graphics card this week and many are wondering how well the ATI Radeon HD 4770 video card overclocks. Read on to see how this $99 graphics card does when pushed to the limits with RivaTuner v2.24 and benchmarked with the new highest stable clock frequencies.

Hulu and Disney Join Forces to Bring ABC Content Users | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 20:11

The Hulu Team and The Walt Disney Company today announced that Disney would be joining forces with Hulu to be a part owner of the popular online video content provider. Upon closing, the agreement will enhance Hulu's programming line-up through the expanded online distribution of Disney's most popular current and library primetime series and library feature films. In particular, full-length ...

Foxconn G31MV-K Motherboard | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 19:40

Let's take an overall look on this value motherboard from Foxconn for Intel socket 775 processors with on-board video based on Intel G31 chipset.

PowerColor HD 4890 PCS 1 GB | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 19:40

PowerColor is one of the first board partners to release an overclocked, custom designed HD 4890. Instead of the AMD reference cooler a solution from Zerotherm is used. The clock speeds have also been bumped to 950 MHz core and 1100 MHz memory. Due to their improved PCB, PowerColor has managed to position their HD 4890 PCS at the price that normal reference cards go for: $249.

OpenVG State Tracker For Gallium3D Tomorrow | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 18:30

Zack Rusin, a well known employee of Tungsten Graphics (well, VMware), has announced quite the present for Mesa developers and those looking forward to the widespread adoption of the Gallium3D graphics driver architecture. Tomorrow he will be pushing out perhaps the most interesting state tracker yet, one for OpenVG. The OpenVG state tracker will make it possible for any Gallium3D-based graphics ...

Mandriva Linux 2009.1 Released | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 18:20

For the Mandriva users out there, Mandriva Linux 2009.1 "Spring" is now available. This update to Mandriva brings KDE 4.2.2, GNOME 2.26, X Server 1.6, Xfce 4.6, the Linux 2.6.29 kernel, and various other updated packages...

The Best Resignation Letter Ever- in the Form of a Super Mario Game | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 17:30

We’ve all been there, sitting at our work desk dreaming of exactly what we’d like to say to other annoying co-workers when the day finally comes when we quit being a typing monkey. Well for Jarrad Farbs, his imagination took him one step further than telling Adrian in accounting where he could stick his VAT calculations. [...]

NVIDIA Releases New Windows 7 Driver Set | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 17:21

With the "official" release of Windows 7 RC to the MSDN and TechNet subscribers today along with the public release on May 5th, NVIDIA has released beta GPU driver set 185.81 today. The 32-bit driver set is available here and the 64-bit release is located here. Our first results this morning indicate this driver set is much more polished than the 181.71...

Btrfs Is Not Yet The Performance King | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 16:40

With the release this week of Fedora 11 Preview, which incorporates install-time support for the Btrfs file-system into Red Hat's Anaconda installer, we have now delivered our first set of benchmark results for this next-generation Linux file-system. Through a horde of disk tests we have looked at the Btrfs file-system performance and compared it to that of EXT3, EXT4, and XFS. While Btrfs does ...

Rasurbo GAP 750w | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 16:00

Power supplies are neither the most glamorous nor the most exciting part of a computer but they are essential to every rig. In recent times they have developed into being much more than just the power provider and in a time where looks are everything, style is a big factor not to mention noise and most importantly in the credit crunch, pricing. Rasurbo, which I must admit to not having heard of ...

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe AMD 790FX AM3 Motherboard | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 15:27

ASUS has it tough. No question about it, everyone loves to hate the front runner. It\'s hard to remember when they weren\'t one of the top dogs, and in this business, it\'s as hard to stay on top as it is to get there. For the last several years, like everyone else, they\'ve been paying the bills by selling Intel-based systems. They kept faith with the AMD crowd however, and have consistently ...

Transformers 2: Revenge of The Fallen Leaked Trailer | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 14:31

Alright, we have all probably seen the official trailer for Transformers 2: Revenge of The Fallen (See video below)

TRENDnet TEG-240WS 24-Port Gigabit Web Smart Switch | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 14:30

Radeon KMS, New TTM Code Works But Needs Testing | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 14:20

It has been a while since Jerome Glisse last had any major public announcements, but this morning he is calling for those using the open-source ATI Linux graphics stack to checkout the latest code. Kernel mode-setting for ATI Radeon hardware should now be working atop the new TTM-based memory management code. Jerome along with Alex Deucher, David Airlie, and other X.Org developers have been busy ...

Smart Installer Pack Installs Commonly Used Software For You | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 13:51

We all dread having to reload Windows but it's a necessity every six months to a year - just to clean everything off and start over gives your computer a breath of fresh air. The worst part? Having to reload all of your favorite applications and programs. A new utility called SIP (Smart Installer Pack) is changing all of that by allowing you to download one pack that installs it all, well not ...

Ask Questions About The Unigine Engine | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 12:20

We were very impressed last year when first watching the Unigine Tropics demo that was integrated in the Phoronix Test Suite as its OpenGL graphics were stunning and the game engine behind it, Unigine, is fully compatible with Linux. While not yet released, the latest work going into this powerful game engine bring multiplayer and physics support along with a horde of other features...

Linux 2.6.30-rc4 Kernel Brings Back Tux | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 11:50

With the Linux 2.6.29 kernel a new logo was introduced to raise awareness for the Tasmanian Devil, a small animal nearing extinction. This interim logo was called Tuz while the traditional Tux penguin had "went on vacation", well, with the Linux 2.6.30-rc4 kernel, Tux has returned. Besides reverting back to the Tux mascot, the Linux 2.6.30-rc4 kernel has a variety of fixes ranging from supported ...

Swiftech H2O-220 Apex Ultima | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 9:40

While you could air-cool your Core i7, if you want to achieve a big, stable overclock without damaging your hearing then you might want to consider a water-cooling kit such as the H2O-220 Apex Ultima. We take a look to see how Swiftech's latest water-cooling kit copes with Intel's fastest CPUs.

Zoom X6 wireless ADSL 2/2+ router | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 9:21

Now that broadband has crept into such a large percentage of homes across the UK, buying a reliable ADSL router with the features you need is a probably facing a hefty chunk of the populace, many of whom don\'t want to break the bank for an all-singing, all-dancing devices packed with features they\'ll never need. The subject of today\'s review attempts to supply that market, with Zoom\'s X6 ADSL ...

Look out for XP mode in Windows 7. | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 9:10

A recent announcement by Microsoft is, for a change, very exciting. It seems that if you buy Windows 7 Professional, Enterprise, or Ultimate, you will be able to download XPM, it is not included by default for anti-trust reasons. So what then, is this here XP mode? Quite simply, it is a virtual machine, based on the Virtual PC that you can already download from the Microsoft website.

Hiper Anubis Alloy Mid-Tower ATX Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 6:36

HIPER has done a very nice job with the Anubis chassis, producing a stylish case that is quiet and cools surprisingly well. I was also impressed with the build quality and finish. When HIPER says this is an alloy case, they mean it. I can\'t recall a single plastic part, aside from the window, in the entire chassis.

SilverStone Nitrogon NT07-775 Low Profile CPU Cooler | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 6:20

ASRock A780GMH/128M Update | Posted on: 30/04/2009 @ 5:50

780G Update - We will have a full review up on the ASRock A780GMH/128M and A780GXH/128M motherboards early next week. Our retail Athlon X2 7850 BE and AMD HD 4770 cards just arrived today. We wanted to get both of these components into the upcoming 780G and 790GX reviews. In the meantime, if you are thinking about upgrading to the X2 7850 BE or adding...

Silverstone SG05 Micro-ITX Enclosure Review | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 22:30

USB Flash Drive With OLED Screen and Biometric Reader | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 17:10

Ennova Direct Corporation (DBA ION Technologies) announced today of a new patent that they have obtained for a USB Flash Drive. This is no ordinary USB flash drive though, it has unique patented features including a new type of retractable USB connector with a built-in cover that protects the flash drive's OLED screen. The OLED screen comprises an integrated biometric fingerprint scanner which ...

AMD Unveils Budget Friendly Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 15:20

AMD has announced its latest processor the AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition which delivers strong performance to mainstream PC users for under $70 bucks. "Given the current economic environment, consumers are seeking the best computing value without sacrificing the performance required to maintain their digital lifestyle. This new processor enables AMD technology partners and OEMs to address the ...

Samsung Unveils 1.5TB Secure Aluminum External Storage | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 14:50

Samsung announced today its new 1.5TB external hard drive, 'STORY Station'. The new secure and eco-friendly storage system offers a 3.5-inch external hard drive housed in a sleek solid aluminum casing and comes with built-in security to give you peace of mind.To protect against data loss and security compromises, the new Samsung STORY Station features three important safety features: Samsung Auto ...

Thermaltake Element S | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 14:50

  The good folks at Thermaltake, fresh off the heels of the Spedo gaming chassis, have taken a step in a slightly different direction with their newest chassis design with the Element Series. The Element Series, which bares the tag line Create for Pros, is more targeted towards the professional market than the usual gamer market. With the smooth corners, a matte black finish and subtle red ...

Tuniq TX3 | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 14:14

The thermal paste market is very vast with many different companies having their own brand or brands; plural. Despite not making as much temperature difference as upgrading a cooler, thermal grease is an integral part of any computer system in supporting the main cooling for your CPU and GPU. A good paste will not only give great temperature readings but will also be easy to spread and clean off ...

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 13:50

Mit dem M4A79T Deluxe präsentiert ASUS ein AM3-Mainboard, das den AMD 790FX Chipsatz mit der Southbridge SB750 kombiniert. Im Gegensatz zum M4A78T-E (AMD 790GX Chipsatz) verfügt dieses Modell nicht über einen onboard Grafikchip. Die wohl wichtigste Neuerung am M4A79T Deluxe stellt die Unterstützung von DDR3 Speicher dar.

Foxconn Quantum Force X58 Flaming Blade Motherboard | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 13:40

Touch screen PS2 in time for Christmas? | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 13:20

PSP fans will be excited today. All morning the internet has been abuzz, searching for news of second PSP device with rumours of cameras, touch screens and sliding designs.

Intel Releases New Driver, Kills EXA/DRI1 | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 12:50

It was just two weeks ago that Intel released its xf86-video-intel 2.7 driver, but there is already a new test release that will lead up to the release of the xf86-video-intel 2.8 series. Normally it is two or three months before a new test release is available for Intel's quarterly Linux graphics driver update, but that is not the case with their Q3'09 stack. Less than a week ago we shared that ...

OCZ Behemoth Laser Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 12:40

Last year we reviewed the OCZ Alchemy Elixir, which was the first keyboard we looked at from this company that once was just known for their system memory and power supplies but since have ventured into all sorts of gaming products. The OCZ Alchemy Elixir was a nice keyboard, but now joining their peripherals line-up is the OCZ Behemoth -- a laser gaming mouse with a 4-way LED display, 18 grams ...

Is Google making 007 a reality? | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 12:00

When Janina Valiente head home after a hard day at work in San Francisco she had little idea she would be mugged. As she watched the thief take off with her bag, however, her quick thinking and a little help from an internet giant would bring her possessions back and the assailant to justice.

MSI GT627: Bringing Balance to the Force? | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 10:30

For most people, it's rarely a matter of simply choosing the fastest laptop currently available. They want a nice blend of performance and features at a reasonable price, and MSI provides exactly that with the GT627....

Zeno Clash - PC | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 10:00

The Source-powered first person fighting game set in a world of weird creatures arrives on Steam.

Sega Toys Homestar Pro: A Personal Planetarium | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 8:40

If you quite like star-gazing but unfortunately live in a city with lights that outshine the dawning of the age of Aquarius, then this gadget may be of interest. The Sega Toys Homestar Pro is your very own planetarium and will project the night sky onto your ceiling to make for the best mood lighting possible. This [...]

Overclocking Extravaganza: Radeon HD 4890 To The Max | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 5:10

We push the limits of the new Radeon HD 4890 and see how it performs. Memory and core overclocking are both investigated....

Vizo Ares II Dual 2.5-inch SATA Drive Adapter | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 5:10

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 1:55

Only few months after presentation of Phenom II X4 940 Black Edition and Dragon platform, AMD made its next move: transition to a new memory standard – DDR3. New standard, as it is in most cases, demands new socket. In this case pin configuration isn’t too much different from the one present on AM2+ socket, but there are differences because of which it is not possible to insert old ...

Latte iVu Portable Media Player Review | Posted on: 29/04/2009 @ 1:10

From the iTouch to the iRiver, there is a portable media player for all tastes and all price ranges. Unfortunately many players are just too costly, or too complicated to use. This isn't the case with the inexpensive Latte iVu portable media player. It is a feature packed media player with a gorgeous 400x240 widescreen display that comes in at under $150 USD. Read on for the full details on this ...

GIGABYTE GOOC 2009 North American Regional Finals - The Competition Results | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 23:00

Sennheiser IE7 | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 22:10

Sennheiser's long awaited performance IEMs are finally here. The IE7 earphones aim to take on some of the very best in-ears around with their bold design and conventional driver. For a price of $300 you get some of the best in-ears on the market today that impress with a detailed bass and full sound stage.

Seagate Momentus 5400.6 500GB SATA Hard Drive | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 21:30

The Seagate Momentus 5400.6 500GB hard drive appears to be a good, solid performer. It runs cool, is quiet, and quite fast considering its slower spindle speed and meager cache size... With all things considered, the Seagate Momentus 5400.6 500GB SATA hard drive is a great buy and a great alternative for laptop and MicroPC storage.

AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition AM2 Kuma Processor | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 19:54

Last week\'s launch of the Phenom II X4 955 was a big win with the enthusiast crowd. This week, however, it looks like AMD has shifted focused to the mainstream market. Not only is the highly anticipated Radeon HD 4770 launching today, but also a new dual core Black Edition processor: the Athlon X2 7850 AD785ZWCGHBOX. Based on the updated K10 Kuma architecture, the 2.8GHz X2 7850 is poised to ...

ATI Radeon HD 4770 RV740 DDR5 Video Card | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 19:51

Sometimes an industry first doesn\'t mean a new champion is born. The ATI Radeon HD 4770 introduces the 40nm RV740 GPU paired to 512MB of DDR5 video frame buffer memory, and a double-height cooler allows the ATI B743 model video card to operate at 750MHz. Initially expected to sell at the $100 mark, could this be the mainstream graphics accelerator for the masses? Benchmark Reviews compares the ...

Fedora 11 Preview | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 19:20

Red Hat is expecting to deliver the final release of Fedora 11 in just less than one month, but today they have offered up a preview build of this next open-source Linux distribution update that is known as Leonidas. This afternoon we have screenshots of the Fedora 11 Preview release along with information on some of the changes.

InWin B2 Stealth Bomber | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 17:00

Cases are a largely underrated component when it comes to building a case; after all they’re only a box to fit everything inside right? Definitely not, in fact PC enclosures have a huge role to play in not only keeping the internal components safe and well-protected but also in cooling and aesthetics. Especially with a world where everything has to look perfect; today we have a case with a ...

AMD Athlon X2 7850 vs. Intel Pentium E5300: Choosing the Best $70 CPU | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 16:10

Here's a price point we don't usually talk about: $70. And here's another interesting fact. At $70 you can buy a CPU faster than a 3.73GHz dual-core Pentium 4 and an Athlon 64 FX-62....

What’s behind Microsoft’s first sales drop in 23 years? | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 15:40

CNN are reporting that Microsoft is facing its first fall in sales in more than 2 decades, and in the midst of a poor economic climate the Redmond based behemoth will clearly now be refocusing its efforts on regaining its previous market dominance, but what's caused this turn of events?

Apple and Verizon to Unveil iPhone Lite and Media Pad Device | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 14:30

The new Apple iPhone Lite and new Netbook "Media Pad" have been confirmed by Business Week and point to a deal with Verizon Wireless. The report suggests that Verizon would be offering the new iPhone as early as next year.In February we had reported the new tablet device that Apple was working on but instead of being a tablet or netbook it's being called a "Media Pad" as a means to listen to ...

Dynasty Warriors: Gundam 2 - Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 14:20

Mobile mech suits, huge weapons and all in space? Sounds good to me!

Reeven RCCT | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 13:29

CPU Cooling has advanced somewhat in recent years with many different techniques being tried and tested. A relatively new company, Reeven, currently offer two direct heat-pipe CPU Coolers. Today, we’ve been luckily enough to acquire one such cooler, the RCCT-0901S. Let’s see if it performs to the same specification of more well-known CPU Coolers.

Cryostasis | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 12:30

Nicht nur der Name Cryostasis, auch die Aufmachung und die vielen Gerüchte um dieses Spiel haben uns keine Ruhe gelassen bis wir dieses Spiel in den Händen halten konnten. Im Forum der 1C Company schnappten wir auf, dass man Bioshock als direkten Konkurrenten betrachte man dieses noch toppen wolle. Also machten wir uns sogleich auf in die Arktis um euch von dort zu berichten.

Samsung LED TVs: Series 7 has Arrived | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 11:10

The latest series of Samsung LED TVs is due to hit shops soon, and if you’re in the market for the all important picture quality, this new range will be difficult to walk past. Samsung have attempted to push the boundaries  of TV technology with the LED 7000 and 7020 Series. So what’s so good about [...]

AMD Athlon X2 7850 Black Edition CPU | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 11:10

Another Kuma is on the loose and it's 100MHz faster than the last one. Has anything else changed and does AMD have a bargain processor to take on the Intel Penium Dual Core E5200? We test their stock clocks and comparative overclocking potential to see which is the best bargain buy.

Nyko Intercooler TS for the Playstation 3 Reviewed | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 11:00

Faster Graphics For Lower Prices: ATI Radeon HD 4770 | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 10:20

AMD introduces the 40nm RV740 based Radeon HD 4770 raising the bar for parts near the highest volume price point....

HIS Radeon HD 4770 512MB | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 8:42

Today sees AMD launch a new graphics board that sets its sights firmly on satisfying the sub-£100 market - A smart move in these uncertain economic times. The subject of this launch, the Radeon HD 4770, brings with it 40 nanometre manufacturing technology and the use of GDDR5 for the first time on a mainstream product, and today we take a look at HIS\' reference clocked, customer cooled take ...

AMD ATI Radeon HD 4770 512MB | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 8:40

AMD has released the ATI Radeon HD 4770 this morning and it's based on the world's first 40nm GPU. It comes in at around £85 (inc. VAT) and AMD believes it will disrupt the mid-range market in quite emphatic fashion. Does it succeed? Read on to find out...

Antec Twelve Hundred 1200 ATX Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 8:27

So, does the Twelve Hundred live up to all the hype? Is it, as Antec touts, the “Unbeatable Gaming Case?” If cooling and configuration options are the benchmarks we\'re looking at, it just may be. With six case fans included (five 120\'s and a massive 200mm top fan) and a distinctive look incorporating a chevron side window, uniform black finish inside and out and the mesh front, the ...

AMD Radeon HD 4770 Video Card Review | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 8:00

AMD is launching the World's first 40nm graphics card today with the introduction of the ATI Radeon HD 4770. With such a small die size, it means that AMD can fit more dies per wafer and reduce costs. AMD expects that the Radeon HD 4770 should sell for $109 with an available rebate of $10, which brings the final price to into the uber sexy sub-$100 category.

GIGABYTE HD 4770 512MB GDDR5 Graphics Card | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 7:10

Gigabyte OC Event | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 6:50

Gigabyte held their 2009 North American Overclocking Event (officially GO OC 2009) this weekend in sunny and fortunately mild weathered California. We stopped in to see thirteen of the top overclockers in North America (US and Canada) compete for a spot in the worldwide finale to be held in Taipei on June 3rd during Computex 2009. The...

AMD Radeon HD 4770 | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 5:00

Today AMD released the world's first GPU that is produced in a 40 nm process. The HD 4770 is aggressively priced around ~$100 and offers great performance for your hard earned dollars. In our testing realized out that the card performs almost on par with the HD 4850. With the amazing 30%+ memory overclock we got on our sample, the HD 4850 will be surpassed easily.

Scythe Mugen 2 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 5:00

HIS (ATI) Radeon HD 4770 512MB: the best graphics card under £100? | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 5:00

ATI redefines performance in the mainstream space. Find out how.

Samsung SC-HMX20C High Definition Camcorder | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 2:30

In our last Samsung digital camcorder review we had an entry camera with ample features to learn with. The SC-HMX20C is meant for those wanting the best video quality. Priced close to one grand, 1920x1080 30p recording, built-in digital camera and touch screen LCD display are just a few features.

Intel Releases Set Of Linux GPU Tools | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 1:40

Intel's Eric Anholt has announced the release of version 1.0.0 for the intel-gpu-tools package. The intel-gpu-tools package consist of various tools for debugging and testing out the Intel graphics hardware and drivers on Linux...

Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) Review | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 1:20

Microsoft has been vigorously working to make Windows 7 their best operating system yet. One of their primary objectives with Windows 7 was to make it as compatible as possible with all existing devices right out of the box, which was what Vista was given a bad rap for not doing. We installed the Release Candidate of Windows 7 on one of our desktop computers and have test driven it in a ...

Linux Firewall Part 4: Core Software Installation | Posted on: 28/04/2009 @ 0:50

If you already have an Internet Router that you're intending to replace, I recommend some prep-work to make things easier. Most routers are set as the gateway to their network (i.e. 192.168.1.1), and this is probably the address that you want your firewall to use. Otherwise, you'll have to set the firewall to 192.168.1.2 or some other address, which can get real confusing really fast. Go ahead ...

Lian Li PC-A05N & Maxima Force 470 W | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 21:50

The Lian Li PC-A05N is an extremely compact chassis, which can still hold a full size ATX board, thanks to a unique interior layout. This should make the case a great choice for LAN party gamers or those looking to stuff as much in as little space as possible. Pair the case with one of those Lian Li Maxima Force power supplies and you have a great base for an ultra compact power house.

Noiseblocker Black Silent Fans - XL1, XL2, XLP | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 19:40

When buying a set of case fans for your much loved rig, there are always two important factors which need to be considered: airflow and noise. Unfortunately it’s very rare to find a fan which truly performs greatly in both these requirements. However one such company, Noiseblocker, has designed the ‘XLP’ – a fan which boasts to meet both these demands. As well as this, ...

Move Over Blu-ray - GE Shows Off 500GB Holographic Disc | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 18:40

GE has announced a major step towards holographic data storage today as they have been able to successfully demonstrate the technology that they have developed. With their demonstration at the GE Global Research Center they've proven that they can store 500 gigabytes worth of data onto a single DVD-sized disc. They are also actively pursing to store up to 1 terabyte of data in the same ...

QPAD CT – KODE5 Collectors Edition | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 17:58

For many general computer users, mouse pads are a thing of the past. But are they? Ask any gamer and they’ll instantly say no. A good quality mouse pad aids in supreme gaming accuracy and unbelievable comfort. On paper the QPAD CT boasts to do all of this. But does it? Well read on and you’ll find out…

Talking iPod Shuffle Review | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 17:50

Review of the new version a.k.a. 3rd generation of iPod shuffle which is even smaller than the original shuffle and... talks

Phantasy Star Portable - PSP | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 16:20

Players delve deeper than ever before into the mysteries of Phantasy Star Universe with the first ever PSP version of the sci-fi RPG.

Jawbone PRIME Bluetooth Headset Is Here | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 15:50

Aliph, the maker of the original Jawbone Bluetooth Headset, has introduced the new Jawbone PRIME with Earcandy colors. The Jawbone PRIME has better audio quality, improved comfort and comes in a new set of colors. "We watched our customers closely and saw how they struggled to be heard in extreme noise environments. So, we focused our engineering team to go deeper on the tough problems like ...

ASRock X58 SuperComputer Motherboard Review | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 15:30

The ASRock X58 SuperComputer motherboard is the flagship Intel motherboard for ASRock and it is loaded with features like four PCI Express 2.0 slots and support for all Intel Core i7 processors! Read on to see how this board does against the Intel Desktop Board DX58SO and see if we can get an air cooled processor over 4GHz with the X58 SuperComputer motherboard.

Antec Nine Hundred Two Gaming Case | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 15:19

The Ultimate Gaming Case, Evolved. That\'s the theme Antec is using to sell it\'s new and improved version of the Nine Hundred, now simply called Nine Hundred Two. The best-selling Antec Nine Hundred offers gamers an unbeatable enclosure, one that delivers a combination of cooling, performance and convenience that stands head and shoulders above the competition. Now, the Nine Hundred Two builds ...

AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE AM3 Processor | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 15:16

Following their success in the Athlon 64 era, many were surprised to the see AMD struggle with the Phenom family of processors. With the launch of the Phenom II and Dragon platform, however, AMD has made a dramatic comeback. Today, Benchmark Reviews takes a look at the latest addition to the Phenom II family, the X4 955 Black Edition. With full AM3 support and an impressive 3.2 GHz clockspeed, ...

Dell launch Intel Core i7 powered Studio XPS 435 desktop | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 15:10

Hold onto your hats folks because the kind people at Dell have reliably informed us that the wraps are now well and truly off the new Studio XPS 435 desktop machine in the UK – and boy does it sound tempting.

Nikon D5000 DSLR HD Digital Camera Available Now | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 14:40

Nikon's D5000, it's latest DSLR camera, begins shipping today and can be purchased at Amazon.com with free shipping. The 12.3 megapixel Digital SLR camera features 720p HD video shooting, a 2.7-inch swiveling LCD, and comes with a 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens as a kit. The camera features 19 auto-exposure scene modes from Sunsets to Candlelight and from Beach/Snow to Silhouette. It has a continuous ...

GMC R4 Bulldozer | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 14:00

Cases have evolved dramatically in recent times to be so much more than a metal box to keep your rig inside. A whole series of factors determine the quality of a case: strength, cooling, noise, cable management and size to name but a few. However, the aesthetics of PC enclosures are more important than ever with enthusiasts wanting an attractive case with all the gizmos and features available in ...

Windows 7 RC 1 Gets Windows XP Mode for Older Programs | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 13:40

Microsoft, attempting to prepare for the worst: Corporations not upgrading to Windows 7 due to functionality problems with their programs currently running under Windows XP without issues, has announced a new "Windows XP Mode" in Windows 7 RC 1. The Windows XP Mode will provide you a means to run older productivity applications on a PC running Windows 7. "All you need to do is to install suitable ...

Samsung Unveils Its First Google Phone The i7500 | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 13:20

Samsung Electronics in South Korea today became the first major mobile phone maker to bring Google's Android software to a smartphone. Samsung has unveiled its i7500, a 3.2 inch AMOLED touchscreen smart phone with boasts a 5-megapixel camera, 8GB of memory and it's only 11.9 millimeters thick."Samsung is among the earliest members of the Open Handset Alliance and has been actively moving forward ...

Trongs: making finger food less messy. | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 12:10

Summer is undoubtedly the time of BBQ goodness and the greasy food that goes with it. And you always find yourself needing a hefty supply of tissues to wipe your hands on afterwards (especially if you’re the person who smothers their kebabs in sauce). Well, kiss goodbye to the days of sucking spilt tomato ketchup [...]

Godfather II (2) - Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 12:00

Manage your crime-building empire in the latest iteration of the Godfather series.

Husqvarna Automower 260 ACX - robot lawnmower that will text for help | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 11:40

As you've probably noticed by now, we're big fans of robots around here, so one to cut our grass sounds just dandy to us - enter the Automower260 ACX from Husqvarna....

Top Five Mobile Phone Recycling Sites | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 11:20

If you’re strapped for cash on the weekends, here’s an idea that may help pay for your next few rounds at the pub. By doing a quick search online, you can find a range of companies that recycle your old mobile phone or MP3 player, and pay you for the privilege of your old tech. If [...]

Quick look at Ubuntu 9.04 | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 10:10

Canonical, the company behind Ubuntu released the latest version of their OS, 9.04. Improvements that we see in this release, according to Canonical are improved boot times, enhanced suspend and resume functionality, and better support for 3G and Wi-Fi switching, plus better 3G support.

Sponsored: Drive Sexy and Win a Car | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 9:10

While this may not technically be gadget-related, we are in a recession which is a time when freebies are particularly desirable. Especially when that freebie is a brand new car. Peugeot are looking to give away a 107 Verve, which is something that would look quite nice in any garage. All you have to do, is [...]

Corsair CX400W PSU | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 8:10

For very little money you could have a Corsair designed, Seasonic built 400W power supply for budget builds. Does it retain the usual Corsair quality, or simply cut too many corners to achieve its low price?

The Mammoth 20 Terabyte Custom MEGA-NAS Project @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 7:13

The Mega-NAS project begins. I did some research on brand name high-capacity storage solutions. It will cost $30 000 - $50 000 for a network storage solution that meets my requirements. That is well beyond my budget. It is up to me to design and build a system capable of meeting my high capacity and processing power requirements.

Mobile Edge ScanFast Checkpoint Friendly Laptop Backpack Review | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 7:00

Thecus N7700 7 Drive NAS Server | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 7:00

Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750W | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 6:27

Power supplies in the 750W market segment are generally strong enough to power some very beefy systems, yet not terribly expensive and prohibitive to buy. Consumers want quality and performance at a price that won\'t break the bank. Today we\'re looking at the Thermaltake ToughpowerXT 750W power supply, a unit that comes loaded with features. But how well does it perform? Let\'s take a look.

ASRock X58 SuperComputer | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 6:10

As we have noted before, ASRock continues to step up the capabilities of their products and with each new iteration of motherboards we see more feature-rich, enthusiast-oriented products from this cost-oriented company. With the current global economy, more consumers will be looking for more cost effective products, which places ASRock in a prime position. One of the cheapest Intel X58 ...

A Gaming Team For Ubuntu Has Been Started | Posted on: 27/04/2009 @ 0:30

Take it as you will, but a group of interested Linux gamers have launched the Ubuntu Gaming Team. The mission of this newest Ubuntu focus group is "to give the open source gaming world a boost!" They intend to promote gaming on Ubuntu, connect free software gamers together on Ubuntu, address barriers to the development of free and open-source games, promote such games, and to organize gaming ...

ASUS Xonar Essence STX | Posted on: 26/04/2009 @ 23:56

During our visit to this year’s CeBIT among other interesting products that we saw at ASUS’ booth we noticed a section that was intended for „music fans“. Star of that segment was ASUS Xonar Essence STX sound card and specification was promising unprecedented signal-to-noise ratio. We encountered grandiose announcements before, when it comes to sound cards, so we reached ...

GIGABYTE GOOC 2009 North American Regional Finals - The Pre-Show Report | Posted on: 26/04/2009 @ 21:30

Sonim’s Indestructable Mobile Phone Destroyed! | Posted on: 26/04/2009 @ 21:20

A little late I know but back at The Gadget Show Live, we managed to get a sneaky video demonstration from the staff at the Sonim stand on how they claim their phones are “indestructable”. The phones were the new XP3 Enduro’s. For the public, there were several work benches set up around the Sonim stand [...]

In Win X-Fighter & Commander 750 W | Posted on: 26/04/2009 @ 21:20

The X-Fighter takes its inspiration from the Star Wars universe. In Win has gone to great length and created their own design around that aspect. The result is a very interesting chassis with a lot of unique features and one of a kind, animated LEDs, which are certain to draw a lot attention at the next LAN Party.

GOOC 2009 Kicks Off - 13 Overclockers Face Off | Posted on: 26/04/2009 @ 17:30

The 2009 North American Gigabyte Open Overclocking Championship features 13 of the best overclockers from North America, so you know it will be a good time to get them all in the same room. Read on to see what happens and who won the overclocking championship in North America for 2009.

X.Org 7.5 Release Schedule Revised For July | Posted on: 26/04/2009 @ 15:10

X.Org 7.5 with the X Server 1.7 release was planned for release at the start of this month, but sadly they far from made it -- no test releases of the new X Server are even available yet. Though after reading Phoronix, Daniel Stone remembered this release schedule and has decided to give another try at X.Org 7.5...

A Battle For Good Open-Source Game Graphics? | Posted on: 26/04/2009 @ 6:20

An area where open-source games have traditionally lacked is with regard to delivering high-end graphics capabilities that can compete with modern day commercial games. To this day, many open-source games still look like something that would have been pushed out of a commercial game studio years ago due to lacking proper artwork and a game engine that has an OpenGL renderer that can sustain ...

Windows 7’s flaw without a fix. | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 21:10

Researchers have uncovered what they seem to think is a flaw in Windows 7 that has no fix. At the Hack in the Box Security Conference in Dubai, Vipin Kumar and Nitin Kumar demonstrated their Vbootkit 2.0 software, and used it to take control of a computer running Windows 7 at boot time.

Gigabyte Open Overclocking Championship 2009 - North America | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 18:00

Today at the Pacific Palms Resort in California you will be able to find the thirteen overclockers that will be facing off in the North American Gigabyte Open Overclocking Championship. Read on to see what this event is all about and to see if you are missing out.

Star Trek Online Interview Part Two | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 17:30

There are more than a dozen different starship classifications – we call them configurations – on the Federation side. Within each of these configurations you can customize your ship’s appearance. Switch out the nacelles, the pylons, the saucer, the bridge, change the color details or windows … the team has done some incredible stuff! Our goal with the configurations ...

In Car Handsfree for HTC Phones | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 16:40

I've taken a look at a lot of accessories for my phone, an AT T Tilt, but none quite like the one I have today. It's from our friends at USBFever and it's called the In Car Handsfree for HTC Phones, now my phone might be called a Tilt, but it's an HTC device in reality, so it works fine with it, along with many other HTC brand phones as well. This product is one that I like quite a bit really, I ...

What Does Linux Benchmarking Look Like? | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 13:30

What does benchmarking a Dell Inspiron Mini 9, a Radeon HD 4890 graphics card with Intel Core i7, and dual quad-core AMD Opterons look like? Well, if the systems are running Linux, BSD, OpenSolaris, or Mac OS X, it can look like this: Do you see any of those systems out in the lemon grove? Nope. As was shared earlier this month, with Phoronix Test Suite 2.0 (a.k.a...

Flip Mino HD- the worlds smallest HD video camera | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 12:00

If someone says camcorder to you, I bet you automatically think of big bulky things that you need a special little bag to carry around, not to mention arms of steal to hold in place for any length of time. Even the supposedly small ones are sometimes a big hassle to carry with you, so most people will settle for a digital camera, and leave the camcorder at home unless they know for sure they're ...

MSI NetOn AP1900 | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 11:59

Few weeks ago we reviewed MSI NetTop, PC that beside its small dimensions had also very low power consumption (35W) and as such was ideal solution for almost any office. This time we got PC that has extremely low power consumption of 65W that includes power consumption of monitor because whole PC is packed at the back side of it. This AIO concept isn’t something new, but till now prices of ...

AC Ryan Playon! DVR TV | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 11:40

What do you get when you combine a fully featured digital TV recorder, NAS and digital video player with enough outputs to make AV enthusiasts swoon? The AC Ryan Playon! DVR TV that's what! We take a look to see if this jack of all trades device deserves a place beside your TV.

New Unigine Project Will Work On Linux | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 8:10

Unigine Corp has done a phenomenal job with its multi-platform game engine in delivering a new level of OpenGL realism to Linux users -- albeit it can tax your hardware quite a bit. Last year's engine was amazing, but as we shared last week, they are working on a host of new features, including but not limited to multiplayer and physics support...

WINE 1.1.20 Brings More Direct3D Cleaning | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 7:10

The WINE 1.1.20 release coming as the latest bi-weekly development update to this open-source project brings a couple of highlights. WINE 1.1.20 has more Direct3D code clean-ups, which is a good sign considering they hope to really get underway with Direct3D 10.0 support this summer, and there is now support for showing a WINE dialog when a Windows application crashes, improved OLE copy/paste ...

Packard Talks About Ongoing Intel Linux Work | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 6:50

Lately we have talked a lot about the Intel Linux driver stack with their ongoing work of switching over to the Graphics Execution Manager for memory management, moving to kernel-based mode-setting, and migrating to the Direct Rendering Infrastructure 2. In the short term, this work has caused some nasty problems, but once the fallout has been addressed, the open-source Intel driver should be in ...

Tropic Thunder HD Movie Review | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 6:20

Enermax Aurora Micro Wireless Keyboard Review | Posted on: 25/04/2009 @ 1:40

A look on the new Aurora Micro Wireless a small wireless aluminum keyboard for your home theater PC or video game console.

OpenSuSE 11.2 Milestone 1 Released | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 21:00

The Novell developers behind OpenSuSE have announced the release of OpenSuSE 11.2 Milestone 1. This is the first, early look at OpenSuSE 11.2, which will officially be released later this year...

ioquake3 Goes Gold WIth Ogg Decoding, x86_64 | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 20:10

Back in February we talked about a new ioquake3 engine was forthcoming that would deliver a number of enhancements, but this week that new version (1.36) has finally gone gold. This update to the ioquake3 engine, which is originally based upon the open-source Quake 3 engine, now introduces support for off-server data downloads, OpenAL surround sound rendering, Ogg Vorbis audio decoding, IPv6 ...

Will Intel Completely Drop Support For EXA? | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 20:00

Earlier this month Intel had pushed out the xf86-video-intel 2.7 graphics driver that brought a variety of new features and fixes. This 2.7 X.Org driver has been rolled into Intel's "2009Q1 Package" along with Mesa 7.4 plus a few more patches, the Linux 2.6.29.1 kernel plus a few more patches, and libdrm 2.4.9...

Apple to Layoff 1,600 Retail Store Jobs | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 19:00

According to a recent SEC filing Apple is planning to cut 1,600 jobs from the retail workforce of about 14,000 full-time positions. The move comes as the COO Tim Cook called this a "horrendous economy" that we are currently in.For the first quarter of the year The company posted revenue of $8.16 billion and a net quarterly profit of $1.21 billion, or $1.33 per diluted share. Apple sold 2.22 ...

MADWORLD Wii Review | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 16:40

Dell Sues Tiger Direct for False Advertising and Misleading | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 16:30

Dell is suing popular online retailer, Tiger Direct, claiming that Tiger violated its resale contract they had with them which included false advertising, misleading representation and unfair competition. Dell has accused Tiger Direct of selling old and out-dated Dell computers that Tiger Direct purchased from other resellers and then saying they were brand new directly from Dell. They also ...

The End of an Era: Yahoo! to Close GeoCitites | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 16:20

In the face of dwindling profits, Yahoo! have made the move to close its personal web hosting site GeoCities later this year. GeoCities provided basic free hosting and was popular for users who wanted to create their own site dedicated to a particular interest of theirs. The beauty of GeoCities was that you could create [...]

TwinTech GeForce GTS 250 XT OC 1GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 15:50

Etymotic hF2 Custom Fit Earphones | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 14:50

Etymotic's hF2s are some of the finest earphones you can find for £100. The company is now releasing a version which comes with customised tips which are made to exactly suit the shape of your ears. Read on to see whether bespoke headphones sound better.

OCZ Blade DDR3 6GB 2000MHz Memory Review | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 12:00

The Blade Series Triple Channel Memory kit is the latest maximum-performance memory series designed specifically for the Intel Core i7 platform designed by OCZ. Read on to see what the new Blade heat spreader is all about and how this 6GB 2000MHz CL7 kit does against another 6GB 2000MHz CL8 kit!

Return of the Phenom II Buyers' Guide | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 10:50

Phenom II is generating excitement for all PC buyers with the new 3.2GHz 955BE quad-core. We look at Phenom II systems built for budget, best value, and top performance....

Truphone: Skype, Twitter and Messenger on your iPhone in one app | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 10:40

If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch, chances are that your home screen is filled with pages and pages of applications, making finding the one you want a bit of a chore. Well, we’ve come across Truphone which combines a number of other useful apps into one, making you look just that bit more [...]

ZOTAC GeFORCE GTX 275 896MB Video Card Review | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 8:00

Again, We Have Another New NVIDIA Driver | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 7:10

Last month there were five Linux driver releases from NVIDIA and we have already seen quite a few this month, but just days after releasing the 180.51 Linux driver, they have pushed out another new release. This time around NVIDIA released a new beta in the 185 series, which is called 185.18.04. This new NVIDIA Linux driver is known to work around a bug on Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5, memory ...

Using The Nouveau Driver In Ubuntu 9.04 | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 6:50

As we reported in December, the Nouveau driver is available in Ubuntu 9.04. Unlike Fedora 11 where the Nouveau driver is being enabled by default on NVIDIA hardware, the Nouveau driver will be an after-installation option to Ubuntu users. In this article are the simple steps on how to enabled the Nouveau driver in Ubuntu and what you can expect from this open-source, community-spawned graphics ...

ASUS ROG Rampage II Gene mATX X58 Motherboard | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 6:10

We Are Seeking For Talented Tech Journalists | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 5:10

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Noctua NH-U12P SE1366 | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 4:51

Today we\'re testing the Noctua NH-U12P SE1366, the Core i7-specific cooler that stems from its predecessor that achieved somewhat a celebrity status as a cooler that offered excellent cooling in a whisper-quiet setup. Truth be told, we\'re huge fans of Noctua\'s........fans........and are well aware of their near-legendary status in silent-build circles of enthusiasts; in fact, we regularly use ...

Yahoo Closing GeoCities - We Forgot You Were Still Around | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 4:50

Something we all saw coming is about to happen, Yahoo has finally decided to close GeoCities. Yahoo purchased GeoCities, a free publishing and hosting service, back in May of 1999 at the peak of the dot-com boom. The service has been doing poorly pretty much ever since the dot-com era. Visitors are now being presented with a message stating that no new GeoCities accounts will be available to ...

iTunes app store hits the magic billion | Posted on: 24/04/2009 @ 0:50

We reported just a little while ago that Apple was soon to be announcing its one billionth app store download, quite a feat indeed, and last night at around 10pm UK time that target was reached.

Star Trek Breakfast Cereal Review! | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 23:30

Some have wondered if J.J. Abram's new movie will appeal to the younger audience, who are the primary demographic of movie-goers... Well wonder no more! I bring you Kellog's Star Trek Limited Edition Breakfast cereal! There have been lots of "limited edition" breakfast cereals in the past. They are "limited edition" because the marketing departments know that these franchises only ...

Corsair Flash Survivor | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 21:20

Did you ever want to use a flash drive as a weapon? Like, reach into your pocket as two shifty characters come towards you, and clutching it like a roll of quarters, use it to line up all your knuckles into a perfect, orbit-crushing fist? Yeah, well, now that IÂ’ve planted that idea in your head, let me introduce CorsairÂ’s Flash Survivor to you. This flash drive is designed to withstand, ...

Razer Goliathus | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 21:00

Razer recently launched a new mouse mat concept dubbed Goliathus. The Goliathus mats are available with two different surfaces and in three different sizes. Add the fact that they can be had for as low as $14.99 makes them extremely interesting.

EeeBox PC B208 HD netbook hitting the UK in June | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 18:30

We've come across reports online that indicate that the HD totin' EeeBox PC B208 HD(catchy isn't it) will be hitting the shelves of our fair isle in June of this year

Chris DeWolfe to Step Down as CEO of MySpace | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 18:10

Legendary Chris DeWolfe will be leaving his position as CEO at MySpace by a mutual agreement. He announced that he would not be renewing his contract and will be stepping down in the near future. Mr. DeWolfe will continue to serve on the board of MySpace China and will be a strategic advisor to the company.The change comes at a time when MySpace revenue has been stagnant for a while and they have ...

The Gadget Show Live: LG Arena KM900 Video Demo | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 17:20

If you didn’t want to take our word for what the new LG Arena handset can do, then we’ve got something that will help you make your own mind up about the iPhone alternative. We had a chat with LG at the Gadget Show Live last week to bring you a video demo of the handset [...]

Ubuntu 9.04 Gets Released | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 16:30

Ubuntu 9.04 has been released this morning along with the 9.04 "Jaunty Jackalope" updates to Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu, Mythbuntu, and Ubuntu Studio. With Ubuntu 9.04 there also remain the server and Netbook Remix spins. There are download links for the *buntu 9.04 releases within the Canonical release announcement...

GCC 4.4.0 Released With Graphite, Etc | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 16:10

Finally we have a stable, official release of GCC 4.4. This major update to the GNU Compiler Collection brings forth Graphite, which is a framework for providing loop optimizations and eventually will be used to provide automatic parallelization support...

Mozilla Smashes Bugs and Security Issues with Firefox 3.0.9 | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 16:00

Mozilla has released Firefox 3.0.9 to fix many security vulnerabilities and also to help with some stability issues that some users were having. They strongly recommend that all Firefox users upgrade to this latest release. If you already have Firefox 3, you will receive an automated update notification within 24 to 48 hours. This update can also be applied manually by selecting Check for Updates ...

Vufone- connecting your phone with your social networks all in one place | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 15:40

I’m incredibly snap happy with my phone. The camera is the main thing I look for when I get an upgrade, and boy do I get my use out of it. But more often than not the photos stay on my phone for months before I get round to taking them off and sorting through [...]

HP Pavilion dv6t | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 14:20

HP is one of the top laptop makers out there and one of their latest models is the Pavilion dv6t, which has a modest price and comes with many media-geared features. Some of its highlights include a 16-inch widescreen display, a built-in numeric keypad, 320GB, and a fast 2.0-GHz Intel Core 2 Duo T6400 processor.

LG Viewty Smart Phone Announced and Ships in May | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 14:10

The new LG Viewty Smart (LG-GC900) is finally here and comes packing with a 8 megapixel camera, video recorder (in DVD quality) as well as a 3" touchscreen display. The camera features an Intelligent Shot Mode that makes it easy to take great pictures by automatically analyzing scenes and adjusting camera settings accordingly. "Viewty is back and better than ever, with new smart camera ...

AMD Unveils Plans for 12 and 16 Core Processors | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 13:50

AMD has announced its processor roadmap in efforts to compete with Intel's current and future products. The company said it will introduce a new processor code-named Magny-Cours, Q1 of 2010 which will pack 8 and 12 cores. In 2011 AMD said it would deliver a new chip family code named, Interlagos which will come packing 12 and 16 cores. Below are all of the significant roadmap points that AMD ...

Apple Removes iPhone Baby Shaker Application After Outrage | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 13:40

Here today and gone tomorrow was the iPhone 'Baby Shaker' application. What you might think is only a baby rattle, this app actually had a baby on the screen and when you shook the iPhone it would simulate shaking of an infant. The app was developed by Sikalosoft, but for what reason? Apple apparently approved the application but once the application was in the wild it quickly became ...

The Chronicles of Riddick: Assault On Dark Athena - Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 13:20

Vin Diesel cheats death as Riddick fights for his life amid a storm of malevolence and horror in the sequel to the 2004 hit.

MADWORLD Wii Review | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 13:00

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition CPU | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 10:10

The fastest AMD to hit the streets is here. It's 3.2GHz of Black Edition overclocking friendly badness and we test its wares to see if this AM3 part is worth considering over the already tempting AM2+ Phenom II X4 940 on DDR2.

ASUS Rampage II Gene | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 9:51

Micro-ATX system builders have often been left somewhat out in the cold when it comes to getting hold of enthusiast-level motherboards that will fit this form factor, but as of Intel\\\'s Core i7 launch this is no longer the case, with a couple of manufacturers offering up micro-ATX parts based around the high-end X58 chipset. One of those manufacturers is ASUS, who have brought both Core i7 ...

AMD's Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 7:40

AMD continues to build its competitiveness with an even faster Phenom II. The 955 is AMD's answer to Intel's Core 2 Quad Q9550....

Asus M3A78-T AMD AM2+/AM3 DDR2 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 6:20

AMD Phenom II X4 955 BE, 3.2 GHz, (Deneb) | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 5:10

Mit dem Phenom II basierend auf dem aktuellen Deneb-Kern meldete sich AMD wie Phoenix aus der Asche zurück im CPU Markt. Auf einmal hatte man wieder eine CPU im Protfolio, bei der Takt sowie pro-MHZ-Leistung wieder mehr oder weniger auf dem Niveau des Konkurrenten lagen. Der grosse Vorteil, den AMD ganz klar für sich zu beanspruchen weiss, ist ein kaum schlagbares ...

AMD Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition: back with a bang | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 5:00

Cranking up the frequency and adding memory flexibility, has Phenom II come of age? We find out.

FSP POWER_MOD 700 Watt Modular Power Supply | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 4:40

Audio2 FX Force Feedback Gaming Headphones Review | Posted on: 23/04/2009 @ 0:40

In order to get the best out of your gaming experience, you have to feel the noise. Yeah, Quiet Riot did have it right all those sixty or so years ago. With the advances in audio gaming technologies, we can now “feel” the power of a shotgun or experience the thud of falling from a roof onto the ground. Watching movies with 3D sound is okay, but gaming with it is the first step to ...

Foxconn BloodRage Motherboard Review | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 22:40

Foxconn is one of the largest manufacturers of computer hardware on the planet. It makes everything from motherboards to Molex connectors, and even those little covers that protect LGA775 sockets during shipping. Foxconn has also been the manufacturer for several motherboards sold under other brands and they’ve been doing this for a number of years. [...]

OCZ Fatal1ty 700W PSU | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 22:28

Love him or hate him, Johnathan “Fatal1ty” Wendal certainly has a nice range of products. One such company who make a power supply for his Fatal1ty series of products is OCZ, and today, we’ve been lucky enough to get our hands on a 700W OCZ Fatal1ty power supply. Is this 700 watt PSU really as good as it’s made out to be? Read on and you’ll find out…

T-Mobile Unveils New 3G Sidekick LX Mobile Phone | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 18:00

T-Mobile USA has announced its latest Sidekick the T-Mobile Sidekick LX 3G phone, with faster data speeds and enhanced access to popular social sites. The new 3G Sidekick from T-Mobile offers improved video capabilities, GPS-enabled Live Search for those of you without a in-car navigation system, and also two new colors; orchid and carbon. They have also trimmed the fat from the Sidekick LX 3G as ...

New Seagate Barracuda LP is power-efficient, stores up to 2TB | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 15:50

AMD isn’t the only with new, “green” products up its sleeve for Earth Day. Seagate has just announced the Barracuda LP, a new 3.5″ Serial ATA hard drive that’s based on a similar formula as Western Digital’s Caviar Green: sub-7,200-RPM spindle speeds, low power consumption, low noise, and still-solid performance. The Barracuda LP is launching in [...]

Seagate announces the Barracuda LP HD Series | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 15:40

In celebration of Earth Day we have an announcement from Seagate about their new Barracuda LP lineup. The marketing checklist is very similar to the Western Digital Caviar Green series: reduced spindle speeds, low noise, even lower power consumption, and performance that is more than acceptable for the entry level, home office, SOHO NAS, or...

Opteron EE lineup debuts with 40W thermal envelope | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 15:40

New Opterons ahoy! AMD has added 12 new models to its server and workstation processor lineup, simultaneously bringing its lowest-power and highest-clocked quad-core Opterons yet. The most energy-efficient offerings have ACP ratings of just 40W, while the fastest new Opterons run at up to 3.1GHz—although that speed comes at the cost of a more imposing [...]

Patriot Extreme Performance Viper DDR3 6GB (3 x 2GB) PC3-12800 DIMM Kit | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 15:00

We are going to be taking a look at some DDR3 modules today. Patriot sent us over a sample of their Extreme Performance Viper Series DDR3 PC3-12800 modules. These modules are designed to operate at 1600MHz with 8-8-8-24 timings. They are available in either 3GB or 6GB kits and utilize Patriot's ACC (Aluminum Copper Composite) heatsinks.

Western Digital Unveils Faster and Greener 2TB Drive | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 14:50

Western Digital has expanded its enterprise family of hard drives with the WD RE4-GP 2, a new drive that holds 2TB of data, has a 64MB cache, and dual processors to achieve a 25% increase in performance over previous generation drives. The WD GreenPower platform is first 3.5-inch hard drive platform designed with power savings as the primary attribute. These drives reduce average drive power ...

Yahoo Posts $1.58 Billion Q1 Loss and Announces Job Cuts | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 14:30

As Yahoo posts big drops in revenue and profits, the CEO Carol Bartz has announced plans to cut nearly 700 workers from its payroll to stay afloat in the continued battering economy.Yahoo met analysts estimates with revenue falling $1.58 billion in Q1 of 2009, down 13% from a year earlier. "Yahoo! is not immune to the ongoing economic downturn, but careful cost management in the first quarter ...

QPad CT Grin | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 13:56

When you’re looking at peripherals and in particular mice, the mouse pad often falls by the wayside – mouse pads are just freebies for companies to advertise on right? Wrong; the mouse surface is almost as important as the mouse itself and a good pad will be smooth, comfortable and allow the mouse to be very high precision – something that is essential for all gamers. So, ...

World’s First Hard X-ray Laser | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 13:50

The world’s brightest X-ray source sprang to life last week at the U.S. Department of Energy’s SLAC National Accelerator Laboratory. The Linac Coherent Light Source (LCLS) offers researchers the first-ever glimpse of high-energy or “hard” X-ray laser light produced in a laboratory. When fine tuning is complete, the LCLS will provide the world’s brightest, shortest ...

Bluetooth “high speed” technology becomes official with 3.0 spec | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 13:50

The latest version of the Bluetooth specification is official, though compatible products aren’t expected to reach consumers for another 9 to 12 months. The Bluetooth SIG today officially announced its new Bluetooth 3.0+HS specification, otherwise known as Bluetooth High Speed Technology. The spec has been in development for some time, and astute readers know that today’s [...]

NVIDIA Unveils Industry’s First Integrated GPU Platform For Broadcast Production | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 13:40

NAB 2009, LAS VEGAS—April 20, 2009—NVIDIA Corporation today introduced the NVIDIA® Quadro® Digital Video Pipeline, the industry’s first integrated GPU-based platform for broadcasters to acquire, process and deliver virtual effects to video. The solution offers the fastest graphics computation engine for broadcast production, in a flexible, reliable and cost-effective ...

Asus introduces the thin and light P30A | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 13:10

The company’s first CULV design Asus has officially introduced the P30A, it’s first CULV-based thin and light notebook. The P30A will have to slug it out with Acer’s Timeline and MSI’s X-Slim series CULVs, and it’s got a few features to distinguish it from the competition. Unlike Acer’s and MSI’s designs, the P30A features an optical drive, [...]

The most high tech tap you’ll see today: The Smartfaucet | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 12:10

Have you ever looked around you bathroom and decided there was something missing? Something integral to your daily life? Did you then perhaps go to wash your hands and think that it’d be so much easier for you if your ideal temperature was preset along with the flow you prefer? And if only you could [...]

The Gadget Show Live: Sony Ericsson W995 Video Demo | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 12:00

One of the highlights for us at the Gadget Show Live over the weekend was the chance for a hands-on experience with the new Sony Ericsson W955 Walkman Phone. This handset has been designed to be the complete entertainment experience and its specs show that Sony Ericsson are serious about this handset. The W955 features Sony Ericsson’s [...]

Preview: HTC Magic Android Phone | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 11:50

Remember at the Mobile World Congress last month when the rumours that surfaced before the event on all the Google Android phones that were predicted to be announced? Well, it all seemed to end in a pool of disappointment as there weren't as many announcements as predicted in the end. However, that aside the big announcement from HTC was the speculation of a brand new Android based phone which ...

HP LP2275W - 22in widescreen LCD | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 11:50

Monitor manufacturers are starting to listen to customers - we want some much-needed choice in the 22-inch market. The HP LP2275W is another 22-incher equipped with Samsung's latest S-PVA panel technology - is this the monitor we've dearly been waiting for?

VMware announces vSphere | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 10:40

VMware takes its first official steps into true Cloud Computing territory; let's have a closer look at what to expect....

Review: Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300 | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 10:10

Samsung....always a company to release good-looking phones and it would certainly seem that they have not gone too shabby with this new release of the Tocco Ultra S8300. Launched on the 20th March this year, it has been out for just over a month today, and so what better time to do an in-depth post on it and giving you the chance to revel in some of it's features...

How to Use .tel to Get a Girl’s Attention | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 9:10

We’ve seen a few interesting virals surface as of late, but this one takes a stab at giving out the kind of most sought after- dating advice. London-based web registry operator Telnic has decided that .com is so passé and so have gone out to create .tel, where you can store all types of contact information [...]

Vizo Master Panel II Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 8:54

Vizo\'s Master Panel II takes many commonly used ports found on the back of a PC and provides additional access at the front, creating a convenient way to plug and unplug peripherals without having to fiddle with wires at the back. Not only that, it also includes a dual fan speed controller and memory card reader that is compatible with most of the typically used cards found in today\'s ...

Linux 2.6.30-rc3 Kernel Released | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 7:50

Ending off a week of testing with the Linux 2.6.30-rc2 kernel, Linus has announced the release of Linux 2.6.30-rc3. In this new test release are some x86 updates, a Btrfs update, and various other changes...

Intel Linux Driver Kills The Netbook Experience | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 7:50

As I alluded to earlier, I am out of the office this week. With me to Italy I took a Samsung NC10 that is loaded with an Intel Atom processor, Intel integrated graphics, an OCZ solid-state drive, and 2GB of DDR2 RAM...

ASUS GeForce GTS 250 Dark Knight Graphics Card | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 7:00

Intel Core i7 Virtualization On Linux | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 6:20

Earlier this month we published Intel Core i7 Linux benchmarks that looked at the overall desktop performance when running Ubuntu Linux. One area we had not looked at in the original article was the virtualization performance, but we are back today with Intel Core i7 920 Linux benchmarks when testing out the KVM hypervisor and Sun xVM VirtualBox. In this article we are providing a quick look at ...

Kingston SSDNow 80GB | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 5:59

Today we’re looking at what appears to be the fastest SSD (Solid State Drive) on the market today: the Kingston SSD Now M-series solid state drive. It is a rebranded Intel X-25M SSD, as Kingston has teamed up to offer a product that promises exceptional speed and eye-watering performance numbers. We’ll pit it against some of the fastest mechanical hard disk drives you can buy and ...

Seagate Momentus 7200.4 500GB 2.5 inch SATA Notebook Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 5:30

ZOWIE Gear P-RF Mousepad Review | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 3:30

A water-proof cloth mousepad? No way!! Click to check out the ZOWIE Gear P-RF mousepad.

ASUS M4A79T Deluxe | Posted on: 22/04/2009 @ 0:02

Last year ASUS presented M3A79T Deluxe motherboard based on AMD 790FX chipset that proved itself as a great piece of hardware: almost flawless, quality built, very fast, reliable and good overclocking material. This time we are presenting to you its successor that is also based on AMD 790FX chipset but this time with support for DDR3 memory and AM3 Phenom II CPUs.

AMD revenue flatlines | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 23:30

Sunnyvale (CA) - AMD’s first quarter losses equaled $416 million, or 66 cents a share, compared with a loss of $364 million, or 60 cents a share, for the year-earlier period. Nevertheless, the company managed to hit sales of $1.177 billion during the first quarter of 2009, which represents a 21% decrease compared to the [...]

GTX 295 interferes with garage door remotes | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 23:30

RF frequencies apparently right on par Of all the GPU horror stories we’ve witnessed over the years, they have been very few and far from the one spotted today. According to Skydive from the EVGA Forums, his brand new GTX 295 Quad-SLI setup is emitting just the right frequencies in the RF spectrum to interfere with [...]

Run Ethernet Over Your Coax TV Cable | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 23:30

This week D-Link announced a new product called the DXN-221, which allows users to run Ethernet over existing coax cabling throughout their homes. The product is aimed at users who prefer to run hardwired networking through the home, primarily for speed and security. In this instance, running CAT6 cabling through the home, especially one that’s not [...]

Acer’s slim Aspire One 531 available, reviewed | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 23:20

€379 in Germany We talked about Acer’s new, slim Aspire One netbooks on a few occasions, and now the 531 is available in Europe. The asking price is €379, and considering it’s a thin and stylish piece of kit, this sounds pretty good, as an Asus Eee PC S101 will set you back €450. Still, it is [...]

G.skill unleashes Falcon series SSD | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 23:10

MEMORY MANUFACTURER G.Skill has launched its latest piece of kit, the Falcon SATA II 2.5″, an MLC-based Solid State Drive (SSD) Series complete with Korean based Indilink’s controller. G.Skill reckons its Falcon series sporting a 64MB DRAM buffer scores [shurely 'soars with' - Ed.] “the best read/write performance stability” in its words, because it doesn’t cause ...

Intel to cut SSD prices on April 26th | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 23:10

Anywhere from $50 to $100 We’ve just learned that Intel plans to cut prices in its Solid State Disk lineup in a few days, on Sunday, April 26th. The cuts are expected to be anywhere from $50 to $100 compared to the current market rates as of now. The 1.8-inch X18-M series will see some nice drops, [...]

Antec Solution NSK4480BII Case Review | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 22:50

It’s sleek. It’s black. It’s “green”, and it is a pain in the ass to figure out how to get it open for the first time. Don’t worry, once you get it, you’ll feel like a complete moron for not figuring it out sooner. I love cases. If you’ve read any of my other case reviews, I swoon over them. Like a teenage girl yet to hit puberty ...

Antec P183 Mid-Tower Case | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:53

Antec are a company that are prepared to make changes and revisions to products in order to further improve them and create top quality products. The P180 from the Performance One series was the first in a series and today we have the latest revision of this design – the P183. The P180 which was launched some time ago now was an instant hit, the P182 even better and hopefully the P183 that ...

Field report: the first ten hours of Demigod | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:30

Demigod is heaven for strategy gamers who like a little action with their games. Not quite an RTS, not quite a Diablo-type title, and very familiar to Defense of the Ancients players, Demigod is an engaging PC title… that still seems to be suffering from some online issues. After playing Demigod for the past few days, [...]

Where to Find Free Legal Music and MP3's Online | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:20

Who said you can't get legal music online for free? Below are some of my favorite places to download free legal MP3's and stream music on the Internet. You actually might be surprised at where you can get free music from. Some of the sites you may have never even heard of before. Free Online Streaming Music SitesLast.FMLast.fm is a social streaming site that provides you with music that you will ...

Western Digital’s 808.8GB Hard Drive Brings Good Luck to You | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:20

You might know that the number 8 is regarded as a lucky number in China. Considering this, Western Digital has offered a 808.8G SATA2 32M hard drive (WD8088AADS) to everyone’s delight. With the slogan of “All the Way Lucky with 8?, lots of people might get interested.

Left 4 Dead DLC Hits Xbox 360 Early Tuesday Morn, Should Release on PC ‘Later in the Day’ | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:20

Release dates? They’re okay. But release hours? Much better. Thankfully, Valve has decided to indulge us, providing more details as to when Left 4 Dead will be updated. The free Survival Pack DLC arrives on Xbox 360 tomorrow “at roughly 2am PST,” bringing the fast-paced Survival mode to zombie-killers alongside the long-awaited addition of the Dead [...]

Google rolls out search changes | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:10

Google has launched two experimental products it hopes will change the way users search for pictures and news. A feature known as Similar Images uses a picture rather than text to find other matching images. Timeline presents information already available in Google News but organised and displayed chronologically. Alongside these features is a new version of Google Labs, [...]

Athlon X2 7850 comes on the 28th | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:10

Phenom II X4 955 and 945 on track for 23rd A birdy told us that Athlon X2, the fastest and probably the last of Kuma 65nm based dual-core K10 derived CPUs will launch on the 28th, and not on 23rd as originally planned. Despite this change we learned that system integrators and OEMs are able to buy [...]

Phenom II X4 9xx might get over 3.2GHz | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 19:00

Already in Q3 According to AMD’s internal update that they shared with a few special people, Phenom II 955, AMD’s first AM3 CPU that will work at 3.2GHz, might get a black edition replacement already in Q3 2009. The CPU launches on Thursday and it should be the fastest Phenom II Deneb based CPU but in Q3 [...]

Google Labs launch ‘Similar Images’ and ‘News Timeline’ beta software | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 18:50

Google has released two new features called ‘Similar Images’ and ‘Google News Timeline’ courtesy of the boffins hard at work in the labs According to reports on the BBC website, Google now holds 64% of the US search market with its closest competitor, Yahoo, holding just over 20%. It comes as no surprise then that Google [...]

Raptor LH1 | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 18:11

We have had quite a lot of headset reviews recently on XSReviews and the latest arrival trying to stake a claim at being a great product is the Raptor-Gaming LH1. Typically, Raptor-Gaming manufactures expensive high end peripherals that have a very good reputation. Here today though, we have more of a budget headset but will it be able to maintain the high quality at a lower price? Only one way ...

CrossOver Office 8.0 Reaches Beta | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 17:40

CodeWeaver's Jeremy White has announced the first beta release of CrossOver Office 8.0. This major update to CrossOver Office adds support for Quicken 2009 and also contains various other improvements. The release announcement for CrossOver Office 8.0 Beta can be found on the CodeWeavers Forums...

Xigmatek Nepartak S983 | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 17:26

Xigmatek are a company renowned for their excellent cooling solutions especially their HDT CPU coolers. Today, at Verdis Reviews we have a three dual heatpipe HDT cooler that features Xigmatek’s patented anti-vibration mounts along with the popular tower-format layout. Whilst nor being aimed at high end cooling, this cooler should provide some pretty solid results. Introducing the Xigmatek ...

Ulti-mat: Breathe X3 Mousepad | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 16:00

Over the last few days I've taken a look at two pads from Ulti-mat, and they were decent products overall. Today for review I've got another mousepad from Ulti-mat, the Breathe X3, a large sized all cloth pad.

US Department of Defense Hacked - F-35 Fighter Data Stolen | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 15:10

Spies have broken into the US Department of Defense and have stolen terabytes worth of data on the most costly joint strike fighter in the Pentagon's history, the F-35. The project currently valued at $300 billion dollars was partly funded by the UK and is set to replace the currently aging fighter aircraft's in service today.The United States believe the breach originated from China as they have ...

WD Scorpio Black 320GB Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 14:00

With a 7200 RPM spin speed, 16 MB cache, and capacities up to 320 GB, the Western Digital Scorpio Black series of 2.5" notebook hard drives should send fear down the heads and to the platters of competing hard drives. Read on to see how the WD Scorpio Black 320GB hard drive (WD3200BJKT) does against six other 2.5" drives!

Scan and Fax Documents Free Online From Your Cell Phone | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 13:40

Looking for an easy way to send faxes online but don't want to pay for the service? Look no further than Qipit. Qipit takes advatage of your cell phone's built-in camera to send faxes - turning your phone into a portable scanner, copier, and fax machine. Qipit uses the blurry captured image of a document that you take with your camera and converts it to a nice clean printable format or packaged ...

BlackBerry Pearl 8100 Smartphone | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 12:30

The BlackBerry Pearl 8100 may not be the most modern or exciting smartphone on the market, but it is still an appealing option. Given the variety of functions, compact size, and decent battery life, it is worth considering by anyone who wants to upgrade their mobile phone without getting locked in to a new deal or spending a lot of money.

The Relational Pillow- hug your girlfriend asleep while being in a different room | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 12:10

I didn't get to go the Gadget Show Live. If only there was a gadget which meant that I could share the emotions of my fellow bloggers while they squeeled over new products while I slaved away at my education... If only I had one of The Fluid Interfaces Group's Relational Pillows. Using Wi-Fi this cool little gadget transmits the sense of touch over long distances, allowing you to be in constant ...

BBC iPlayer goes high definition | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 11:30

The BBC’s iPlayer is to start offering high definition (HD) streams and downloads of some programmes. It will mean improved picture quality on streams to web browsers. For many users, it will be their first chance to view HD television, with Doctor Who, Kerwhizz, and Dragons’ Den all slated for HD release.

Phenom II X4 955 goes after Core i7 920 | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 11:20

And 2.83GHz C2Q Q9550 We are still two days away from AMD’s official launch of Phenom II X4 955 and 945 CPUs and today we have a bit more clear picture of which Intel CPUs AMD sees as competition for its 3.2GHz clocked 955. The key competitors are the slowest Core i7, the 920 that works [...]

Asus M4A79-T Deluxe | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 9:50

With DDR3 prices dropping faster than the FTSE, AMD's AM3 motherboards, like the Asus M4A79-T Deluxe, are becoming really quite attractive. Built on familiar M3A79-T technology - one of our favourite AM2+ boards - does the latest generation offer an equally great buy?

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme GTX 280 graphics board cooler | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 9:34

While NVIDIA\'s reference cooler for their GeForce GTX 200 series of products is pretty respectable in terms of both noise and performance, there\'s always something better available for anyone willing to shell out for a third-party solution. Arctic Cooling\'s hefty Accelero Xtreme GTX 280 aims to be that \"something better\", but can it succeed in making the stock cooling solution look wimpy in ...

Windows 7 RC available to public on May 5th | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 8:50

Last major release before final version Microsoft has recently updated its Program Partner Site to include details regarding the upcoming release of Windows 7 RC. A page has been posted on the company’s site notifying TechNet and MSDN subscribers that they are now able to download the Release Candidate build. However, in all honesty there was a [...]

Xfce 4.6.1 Released | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 8:40

For those that missed it, Xfce 4.6.1 was released this week. It features a series of bug-fixes and minor improvements atop the recently released Xfce 4.6.0 code-base...

EKL Alpenföhn Brocken Towerkühler | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 7:10

Mit ungewöhnlichen Namen wie "Gletscherspalte", "Ram(m)bock" oder "Case-Spätzle" bewirbt die Marke "Alpenföhn" der Firma EKL ihre Produkte. Der "Brocken" ist dabei ein Towerkühler von beachtlicher Grösse, wie der Name schon vermuten lässt. Dabei stand der mit 1141 müM höchste Punkt im Harzgebirge Pate. Mit 929 g Kampfgewicht steigt er in den Ring und muss sich auf unserem ...

Thermaltake ISGC-300 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 21/04/2009 @ 5:50

Razer Carcharias Gaming Headset Review | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 22:40

Today we`ll be looking at the Razer Carcharias, a self-proclaimed “Professional Gaming Headset”. We all know Razer for their gaming mice, but recently they have also began making audio related products, of which the humble gaming headset can’t be left out. The box claims that these headsets deliver "True-to-Life Gaming Audio, Superior clarity and deep, thumping bass". Lets ...

Caustic Graphics: Hardware Raytracing | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 21:10

Today we have a new add-in board coprocessor in town. Caustic Graphics has announced their CausticOne hardware and CausticGL API which will enable hardware accelerated raytracing. ...

Canon Will Soon Ship T1i 15.1 Megapixel HD Video DSLR | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 20:10

15.1 Megapixel, High ISO and HD Video featured on new entry DSLR....

Adobe Brings Flash Platform To Your TV and Media Devices | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 18:50

Adobe announced today partnerships with content and cable providers as well as OEM builders of set-top-boxes to deliver Adobe Flash to your television. The new Adobe Flash Platform will allow digital home devices with an optimized implementation of Flash technology that delivers high definition (HD) video and rich applications to Internet-connected televisions, set-top boxes, Blu-ray players and ...

Enermax Revolution85+ 950 Watt | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 18:17

Enermax is a company renowned for their high performance power supplies. Here at Tech-Reviews, we’ve kindly been sent the Revolution85+ 950W power supply to take a look at. Let’s take it to the battlefield and compare it up against some of the other top PSU’s in our roundup. Read on and find out if the Enermax Revolution 85+ is victorious.

Samsung Tocco Ultra S8300: In-Depth! | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 17:40

Samsung….always a company to release good-looking phones and they have not gone too shabby with this new release the Tocco Ultra S8300. Released on the 20th March this year it has been out just over a month today, and so what better time to do an in-depth post on it, giving you the chance to revel in [...]

Oracle Buys Sun Microsystems For $7.4 Billion | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 16:10

Oracle today announced that it has entered a buy-out agreement with Sun Microsystems for $7.4 billion dollars or $5.6 billion net of Sun's cash and debt. Oracle offered $9.50 per share in cash, much higher than the closing price of $6.69 on Friday. "We expect this acquisition to be accretive to Oracle's earnings by at least 15 cents on a non-GAAP basis in the first full year after closing. We ...

Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gamer Keyboard | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 15:40

After reviewing the SideWinder X8 gaming mouse I was offered the chance to check out its gaming keyboard brethren: the SideWinder X6. Microsoft is slowly building a reputation for quality PC gaming peripherals and the SideWinder X6 is another step in that direction. Although the gaming keyboard market is already very crowded having another quality keyboard choice can never hurt. The new ...

The Gadget Show Live: CoolBoard, more in-depth than it looks | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 15:30

One of the best things about going to the Gadget Show Live in Birmingham was the hands-on element of testing out new gizmos. This particular gadget didn’t look very interesting upon first glance- afterall, it is a bit of board on a basket ball. After we jumped on for a ride though, I found out [...]

The iPhone Nano Has Finally Arrived! | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 14:10

However, it's not quite the Nano we were all looking for. Instead, it's a china knockoff which is called the HiPhone Nano. The new phone is a cheap flip phone with a iPhone/iPod design on the front. It's a Tri-band Phone works with T-mobile in the US; the HiPhone Nano works on the World-Wide GSM network. It also features a touchscreen, microSD slot, 1.3MP camera, SMS/MMS support, and a few other ...

Pirate Bay Men Found Guilty - Users Setup Shop Elsewhere | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 13:40

The four ring leaders of The Pirate Bay have been found guilty of being assessors to copyright infringement by the Stockholm district court. The four, Gottfrid Svartholm Warg, Peter Sunde, Fredrik Neij, and Carl Lundstrm, were given one year in prison and were ordered to pay $3.5 million in damages. The court said by providing a website with the means to search for copyrighted material and the ...

Western Digital releases 2TB Enterprise-class Drive | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 13:00

One of the first new products released at the NAB show in Las Vegas today is from Western Digital. They are officially launching the new RE4-GP Enterprise-class hard drive series with capacities up to 2TB. WD has implemented a dual controller design, 64MB cache, 500GB per-platter design, and a reported 25% reduction in power...

Checking Out the Targus Netbook Accessory Kit | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 12:10

Preview: Video Demo of the Garmin Nuvifone G60 and M20 GPS Phone | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 11:50

If there's one thing that seems to be hitting phone shops more and more, it's yet another touch screen handset. So how do you differentiate from the pack? Well Garmin and Asus have teamed up to bring out the nuvifone G60 and nuvifone M20. Both are touchscreen handsets, but both are also first and foremost, Sat Navs. So will this blend come together as well as 25 year old whisky or is it a case of ...

Dragonball: Evolution Semi-Review | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 11:20

To me, the Dragonball Z story has completely confounded me. I catch the cartoons every now and then and have absolutely no clue as to what’s going on. As a technology and game reviewer, I find myself at a disadvantage because these games are so popular, and have penetrated every game console in existance. Dragonball: Evolution is directed by James Wong, who has been involved with the ...

PC-BSD 7.1 vs. Kubuntu 9.04 Benchmarks | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 11:20

Earlier this month PC-BSD 7.1 was released, which is based upon the FreeBSD 7.1 stable release, but of course with the extra packages and changes that make PC-BSD an easier to use BSD-based desktop operating system. PC-BSD 7.1 ships with X.Org 7.4 and KDE 4.2.2 installed along with many other packages when using the x86 or x64 DVD installations. Though with the Phoronix Test Suite now having ...

DFI UT X58-T3eH8 | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 10:51

Mit dem UT X58-T3eH8 erreicht uns ein optisch markantes, auf Intels X58 basierendes Mainboard. Das farbenfrohe und mit sehr aufwändiger Heatpipe sowie zusätzlicher Kühler bestückte Mainboard bietet neben drei SLI-fähigen PCIe-x16 Slots auch ein acht-Phasen Digital Power Management, das eine stabile und effiziente Stromversorgung garantiert, was vor allem für "Extrem ...

Gadget Show Live Video Exclusive! LG Future Mobile Phones - LG Viewty Smart (GC900), Crystal (GD900) and Mobile Phone Watch (GD910) | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 10:10

As we were at the Gadget Show Live Event on Friday, we thought it would be rude not to visit the LG stand to see if they had any exclusive new gadget goodies which they might have wanted to share with us. Now, although their stand was fully promoting the LG Arena phone, which [...]

Raptor-Gaming K1 | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 9:05

Raptor-Gaming manufacture all manner of peripherals and input devices that are intended, as the name suggests, for gaming purposes. The products have high quality designs with one aim in mind – to maximise performance. The keyboard I will be taking a look at today has some very special features, such as cherry gold crosspoints and afterglow keys, that should make this product stand out ...

LG App Store Coming Next Year | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 8:50

With the release of yet another touchscreen phone in the LG Arena KM900, LG have lagged a bit with giving users the ability to create their own widgets to use on the handset. Don’t get me wrong, the functionality of the LG handset has been well thought-out and offers video editing features, fm radio and voice [...]

Saitek Cyborg | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 6:38

Today we take a look at a new rodent that promises innovation, functionality, and an affordable price to boot: the Saitek Cyborg gaming mouse. The Cyborg certainly looks different, and it does have some very unique features, but how does it work and feel when chasing down the little noobies in a busy CS:S or CoD:WaW server? Let\\\'s take a closer look and find out.

Zero Moving Parts PC – Totally Silent Computing | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 6:10

Deal of the Weekend - AMD Phenom II X4 940, Kingston DDR3, and more stuff... | Posted on: 20/04/2009 @ 1:20

A short story for those looking to shop this weekend for a new processor, video card, or memory....

HP EliteBook 6930p | Posted on: 19/04/2009 @ 23:36

EliteBook is relatively new series of HP notebooks and it is intended for demanding business users. It was created with goal of creating better distinction between business and top-class notebooks that can withstand much tougher working conditions. Model that we got in our test lab is HP EliteBook 6930p and after first contact with this model it was clear that we got an “elite” ...

DimasTech Bench Table Easy V2 | Posted on: 19/04/2009 @ 23:00

The DimasTech BenchTable Easy is a metal overclocking/testing station with the possibility to hold large water cooling kits. Unlike some other tables out there, you can stuff this puppy with three optical drives, four hard drives and add double or triple radiators to the rig. On top of that, you can freely choose from a whole array of colors to customize the look of your own Bench Table.

The Gadget Show Live: The Big Round-up! | Posted on: 19/04/2009 @ 17:20

Over the weekend (17th-19th April), Channel 5’s ‘The Gadget Show’ held an event in Birmingham called ‘The Gadget Show Live’. Tickets were limited but three of our bloggersincluding myself were able to blag some tickets to attend this event. For those of you who didn’t manage to get your hands on a ticket I have done [...]

Windows 7 Release Candidate set for May 5 | Posted on: 19/04/2009 @ 17:10

Microsoft has announced that the release candidate of Windows 7 will be available for download on the 5th May. Those of you with a subscription to MSDN or TechNet are lucky enough to be able to download it from yesterday! The release from Microsoft is as follows...

Ulti-mat: Solid X3 Mousepad | Posted on: 19/04/2009 @ 15:10

Yesterday I looked at the Ulti-mat Seven mousepad, today I've got another from Ulti-mat, the Solid X3. This pad is much larger, almost double the size of the Seven, and it's very different all around as well. The Seven was very slick and smooth, the Solid X3 is a smooth surface, but yet offers quite a bot of resistance. The Solid X3 is a cloth and plastic style pad, it has a plastic surface but ...

NVIDIA 180.51 Display Driver Released | Posted on: 18/04/2009 @ 21:40

NVIDIA has now managed to make it nearly two weeks before issuing a new Linux driver update. The NVIDIA 185.19 Beta is still the latest in the 185.xx series, but NVIDIA has provided a pre-release of the 180.51 driver. The NVIDIA 180.51 driver adds support for the GeForce GT 130, GeForce GT 140, GeForce GTS 250, GeForce 9400GT, and GeForce 9600GSO 512MB...

Cooler Master Sileo 500 | Posted on: 18/04/2009 @ 19:32

Last few months Cooler Master acted aggressively on the PC chassis market. There are a lot of evidences, in form of new chassis models for various user target groups, to prove this claim. For example, HAF 932 has attracted a lot of attention as first representative of new HAF (High Air-Flow) series. After that we saw Storm Sniper that was intended for gamers and now we have Sileo 500 – new ...

Ulti-mat Seven F-X2 Mousepad | Posted on: 18/04/2009 @ 15:30

Most people don't think of mousepads when they're upgrading their computers, or even using them really, I know many people that just use their desktop and no pad at all. Personally I've come to realize that there is such a thing as a good mousepad, and there are differences between them, surfaces, sizes, and brands. A good mousepad can make a big difference between a good computing experience and ...

AMD Pushes Out New R600/700 3D Code | Posted on: 18/04/2009 @ 15:00

In late December AMD had published open-source R600/700 3D code that also allowed for 2D and X-Video acceleration, but was not of use to end-users interested in full OpenGL acceleration. AMD had then released the R600/700 3D documentation a month later and then the R700 ISA documentation just a few weeks back. Today, however, AMD is finally pushing some workable code into a public code repository.

The Gadget Show Live: trueCall, Stops Nuisance Phone Calls | Posted on: 18/04/2009 @ 14:50

At Chanel Five’s Gadget Show Live in Birmingham yesterday we came across a stand with a very interesting gadget indeed- one that filtered out nuisance phone calls from telemarketers and (better still) debt collectors. trueCall is a Union Jack-flying British invention and is the brain child of some ex-telemarketers, so is designed to beat even the [...]

The Gadget Show Live: RoboSteel, Recycling Just Got Sub-Zero Cool | Posted on: 18/04/2009 @ 13:50

Having a nosey at Chanel Five’s Gadget Show Live in Birmingham yesterday, we saw many a creative stand, but none so awe-inspiring as the display that steel sculpture comapany RoboSteel had created. This is where the crowds were gathered and there were enough camera flashes to incite interest that the paparazzi had somehow found Madonna [...]

Building a Linux Firewall Part 3: Selecting Your Hardware | Posted on: 18/04/2009 @ 9:00

As mentioned in the previous segment, you can create a professional-level firewall using old hardware that you would otherwise throw away. Some people may choose to purchase new dedicated hardware, which can have several advantages. Either way, you can create a hardware firewall costs significantly less than the $1000-$3000 that professional hardware devices can cost.

Xigmatek Cuirassier-N002 Memory Heat Spreaders | Posted on: 18/04/2009 @ 7:10

HD 4890 X2 unlikely | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 18:30

“Too much power We have investigated if any of ATI’s partners will actually make an HD 4890 X2 card powered with two RV790 chips and most of them are negating that they plan do make such a card. With a moderate clock, this card should be possible, it would draw a lot of power as HD4890 has [...]

AMD’s roadmap leaks SB850 info | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 18:30

Q4 launch Expreview has gotten its hands on what seems to be AMD’s April 2009 roadmap, and amongst other nuggets of info it reveals a couple of details on the upcoming SB850 Southbridge. The SB850 Southbridge will keep SB750’s features but will come with the new-gen SATA 3 controller boasting 6Gb/s, and support 6 SATA [...]

3 in 4 company laptops are porn ridden | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 18:20

“63% of users use them to look for new jobs According to research by the Ponemon Institute, in which 3,100 IT professionals from around the world were surveyed, the average company laptop usuallyhas enough stuff on it to get someone fired. Porn videos, images or links were found in three quarters of employee laptops, while [...]

Building a “High Performance” Windows 7 PC | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 18:20

“With Windows 7 release candidate just around the corner, the other day I was asked to spec out a high performance PC suitable for Windows 7 64-bit, This system would also be a great Vista system.” Read the full article here

ATI’s HD 4750 will need additional power | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 18:20

“Just to be on the safe side According to our sources, ATI’s 40nm RV740 card with GDDR3 memory, also known as the HD 4750, at least for now, will have a PCI-Express connector. As we wrote before, ATI’s HD 4770, or the GDDR5 equipped RV740 barely needs one, as its maximum board power consumption is rated [...]

Arctic RC Memory Cooler | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 17:50

RAM module heatspreaders are pretty common place with most quality memory. Heatspreaders allow the memory to reach higher clock speeds and voltages by dissipating the extra heat created by the memory. To reach even higher overclocks, the memory may need to be actively cooled or something like the Arctic Cooling Arctic RC heatspreaders. Arctic Cooling uses a radical long fin design which allows ...

AMD Catalyst 9.4 Finally Brings X Server 1.6 Support | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 17:10

X Server 1.6 was released back in February, and there have been test releases for it going back to the end of last year, but today AMD has finally delivered support for this new X.Org server in their proprietary Linux graphics driver. Like last month with the Catalyst 9.3 release, the Linux version was not released on the same day as the Windows build, which ended up being a one-week delay. ...

Humax FOXSAT-HDR: subscription-free HDTV heaven? | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 17:00

We take a look at the first Freesat+ PVR. With the promise of subscription-free HD, is it as good as it sounds?

ZAGG Audio ZAGGphones | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 16:54

Headphones and earbuds are extremely common to see people wearing around town, but there is nothing that looks common about the ZAGG Audio ZAGGphones. The silver and black styling with a \'Z\' logo make them stand out in a crowd. Read on for our take on this $79 pair of over-the-ear headphones.

Radeon Driver Gets Reworked Textured Video | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 16:30

AMD's Alex Deucher has delivered a new Textured Video implementation in the xf86-video-ati driver. While this video acceleration is not ideal as say VDPAU, VA-API, or even just XvMC it will certainly be appreciated by ATI customers. The reworked TexturedVideo implementation is in the Git master code and now has native support for planar formats and X-Video attributes for brightness, contrast, ...

OCZ Vertex 120GB v1.10 MLC SSD Review | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 15:01

The OCZ Vertex Series is the result of all the latest breakthroughs in SSD technology, including new Indilinix barefoot controller, 64MB of onboard cache and insane read and write speeds. Read on to see if we can hit the rated read speeds of up to 250MB/s and write speeds of up to 180MB/s.

Sharkoon X-Tatic Digital 5.1 Headphones | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 15:00

Unigine Working On New Physics, Multiplayer | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 14:10

Our friends at Unigine Corp have published a 2009 development road-map for the Unigine Engine, their cross-platform gaming engine that is able to deliver stunning graphics on Linux. In 2009 the Unigine Engine is set to receive support for game consoles, improved physics capabilities, multi-monitor support, world layers support, an integrated terrain editor, high-level vehicles support, a new game ...

#2 Who pays for the prizes and the shipment? | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 13:50

Watch the video and discuss the answer in the forums. Discuss this in our Forums Also be sure to check out our Questions and Answers section

Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD4850 512MB Graphics Card | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 12:30

The biggest selling point of the Sapphire Vapor-X Radeon HD4850 512MB graphics card may be that it runs cool, quiet, and it is relatively energy efficient. Sapphire has made a few electrical tweaks, as well as developing a new cooler, that give you all the performance of a Radeon HD4850 without as much heat, noise, or electricity consumption.

Palit GeForce GTX 275 | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 11:00

With it's latest graphics card, the GTX 275, Nvidia seems to be onto a winner, and board partner Palit is getting in on the action with a custom cooled, custom PCB version of the GTX 275 that sells for a bargain price tag. Is it too good to be true? We find out!

#1 Will this work? | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 10:30

Will this work? Is this a good idea? Watch the video and let me know in the forums. Discuss this in our Forums Also be sure to check out our Questions and Answers section

Sony Ericsson cuts 2000 jobs | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 8:50

More bad news for mobile phone manufacturers I’m afraid, with the announcement that Sony Ericsson are to slash 2000 jobs in an effort to slow financial losses. The news comes a day after the world’s largest handset maker, Nokia, reported a 90 per cent fall in profits for the first three months of this year. Sony [...]

DisplayLink USB Graphics Adapter Review | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 8:40

Regardless of your reasons, people are now used to running multiple monitors in everyday situations... but not every computer is equipped with multiple display ports. Some monster cards, like the Sapphire 4850 X2 reviewed here, have four DVI ports, which is more than enough for even Al Gore. Most add-on graphics cards only have 2 ports, and only one of them may be DVI. Notebooks (and netbooks) ...

Futurelooks’ Spring 2009 Guide to Cell Phone Accessories | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 8:10

Galaxy GeForce GTX 285 2GB Tri-Fan Graphics Card | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 7:20

City of Heroes Architect Edition Interview | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 5:50

OCMS: How did this new feature come about? Architect was initially designed to be an improvement to our internal development tools. At the time, we were a relatively small team trying to support a large subscriber base. Making great content easier and faster to create was the primary goal of the original internal Architect system. The problem we faced was a lack of bandwidth and development ...

ZAGG Audio ZAGGphones Review | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 4:20

Headphones and earbuds are extremely common to see people wearing around town, but there is nothing that looks common about the ZAGG Audio ZAGGphones. The silver and black styling with a 'Z' logo make them stand out in a crowd.

PTS 1.8.1 Brings Enhanced BSD Support, Etc | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 3:30

Phoronix Test Suite 1.8.1 is now available via Git and the Phoronix Test Suite web-site. This release just incorporates a couple of fixes and other enhancements for the stable Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 series...

Dell Vostro A860 | Posted on: 17/04/2009 @ 0:33

Vostro is brand of Dell notebooks that belongs to accessible business class. Vostro A860 is model that was designed with one goal: achieving as low as possible price tag that will be attached to it. Since manufacturer is trying to go with lowest price as possible, compromise between desires and possibilities has to be made. It will be very interesting to see how one of the largest notebook ...

Seagate FreeAgent Desk | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 23:40

The Seagate FreeAgent Desk hard drive storage device gives you one terabyte of storage space to backup and store your photos, music, videos, and documents. It offers Mac compatibility with Time Machine-readiness and speedy USB 2.0 connectivity at a low price.

Samsung and Wave Systems Announce Encryption on SSD Products | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 22:20

Samsung and Wave Systems are announcing the first self-encrypting SSDs today. No word on pricing yet, but the drives should be available through major OEM suppliers shortly. The full press release is listed below. "April 16, 2009—Wave Systems Corp. (NASDAQ: WAVX) and Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., have collaborated to give professionals on the...

Ubuntu 9.04 Release Candidate Pushed Out | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 22:20

We are just one week away from the release of Ubuntu 9.04 and with that it is now time for the Jaunty Jackalope release candidate. Ubuntu 9.04 features the GNOME 2.26 desktop, X Server 1.6, and the Linux 2.6.28 kernel...

Sapphire Vapor-X HD4850 512MB Videocard Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 19:30

Sapphire did a good thing by bringing a feature rich HD4850 videocard on the market that won\'t break the bank, but isn\'t holding back any performance. The card is priced well, relatively fast, quiet and overclocks very well.

Sponsored: Unleash your artistic potential in 3D glory using a BMW Z4! | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 19:20

It's not very often that I feel moved to get my creative groove on, so when I stumbled across this new BMW Z4 ad online that promised to let me paint my own pretty pictures by driving the new model Z4 around my screen like a madman, I felt compelled to find out more.

Intel's 2.7 Graphics Driver Still Has Problems | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 19:00

Last night Intel pushed out the xf86-video-intel 2.7.0 driver, but still it does not correct some of the performance regressions that have been occurring within the Intel Linux graphics stack for the past few months. While there are UXA improvements in the 2.7 driver, the performance is still bad. Continuing on from our benchmarks yesterday where we looked at the greedy migration heuristics ...

Why Dell Should Upgrade Past Ubuntu 8.04 LTS | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 14:40

Earlier this week we looked at the Inspiron Mini 9, which was Dell's inaugural Atom-powered netbook. The hardware to the device was fine and it even shipped with Ubuntu Linux, albeit with a few modifications. In that article though we said we would have Ubuntu benchmarks coming from this 8.9" Intel device and today we have those numbers to share. We are looking at the performance of Ubuntu 8.04.2 ...

NetworkManager 0.7.1 Brings Linux Network Love | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 14:20

It has been in the works for a while, but Red Hat has finally released the NetworkManager 0.7.1 update. This point update to the wonderful NetworkManager 0.7.0 brings support for more mobile broadband devices and mobile phones, works with more WiFi and wired network devices, compatibility fixes, reduced wake-ups to conserve power, WiFi strength corrections, Bluetooth improvements, support for ...

HornetTek Hover 3.5-inch eSATA/USB Drive Enclosure | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 13:20

Speedblack Gaming Platform | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 12:45

With the wide range of games on different consoles, they give rise to some interesting accessories and peripherals. We\'ve seen mech controllers that are 4ft long on the original Xbox, Wii motes, Light guns, dance mats and a whole host of others. Sometimes though, these accessories have their own accessories; like the Speedblack. This gaming platform is designed to give you a sturdy surface to ...

iPod Touch Pro Rumours! | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 12:30

The Easter break long weekend seems to have had a lot of people working when they should of been resting! And as usual, Apple made their way to the headlines of rumorville with a new netbook styled device. The all important Wall Street Journal claims that, “people privy to the company’s strategy say Apple is [...]

The Mug! So manly you can hear the exclamation marks clunk into place. | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 12:10

Theres not really much you can say about crockery. It has a handle, and it stops your tea from sploshing all over your lap. It isn't really very exciting, or much likely to get you respect down the local pub. Unless you're packing The Mug! (From now on my grammar will get all squiffy because you can't write The Mug! without the '!'. It's, like, a rule). The good people at Thabto let me get my ...

OCZ Eclipse laser gaming mouse | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 9:36

After looking at OCZ\'s Dominatrix mouse last year, today we spend some time with a new addition to the company\'s range of laser gaming mice, the cheaper and slightly smaller Eclipse. How does it compare to its more expensive sibling, and can it carve out a niche for itself in the growing market of mice for gamers?

ATI vs. NVIDIA on Linux - the showdown | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 9:00

HEXUS' own Linux expert, Jo Shields, takes another close look at what's on offer from graphics giants ATI and NVIDIA.

HIS Radeon HD 4890 Turbo Graphics Card | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 6:20

5 External hard-drives that can take a bashing | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 4:30

With Summer just around the corner the desire to take our laptops alfresco we thought it might be sensible to pick up a storage device that can rough-it a bit and still keep on working. So we've rounded up 5 consumer-level rugged external hard-drives for your perusal. Here we look at the: Lacie Rugged XL 1TB, Buffalo MiniStation TurboUSB, Transcend StoreJet 25 Mobile, Freecom ToughDrive Sport and ...

Intel Ends Out The Day With 2.7 X.Org Driver Release | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 2:50

The day started out for us by looking at the performance impact of using greedy migration heuristics with Intel graphics as well as taking another look at their driver's UXA performance. After that article was published, we had benchmarks from the Linux 2.6.30-rc2 kernel that showed 2D/3D Intel performance improvements...

Intel Drops A Load Of G45 Programming Documentation | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 1:00

While Intel has long backed an open-source graphics driver for their integrated graphics driver, it was not up until last year when Intel released the i965/G35 documentation that there was public, NDA-free documentation concerning their newer IGPs. Later that year they then released the GMA X4500HD series and since then we have been waiting for them to push out public documentation concerning ...

XtracPads Hybrid | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 0:20

“The XTracPads HYBRID™ is not a typical mouse surface. This product has been in development for 3 years. What makes the XTracPads HYBRID™ surface so unique is the blend on plastic into the Nanofiber™ surface of this mouse pad. By bonding the plastic to the cloth on a molecular level, we have been [...]

Kingston HyperX 6GB 2000 MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 16/04/2009 @ 0:00

Sponsored: Calling all XBox 360 avatars- get yourself a real. | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 23:10

No one can say there havn't been some ingenious viral videos out there, trying to attract you into buying whatever must have gadget is the latest to hit the top ten. Well, Microsoft have turned it round on you with their latest advert for the XBox 360 and its new (ish!) dashboard, complete with wii-me style avatar system. You see, they're not appealing to you at all, they're trying to get your ...

Linux 2.6.30-rc2 Improves Intel Performance Some | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 23:10

Since earlier today when looking at whether greedy migration heuristics help in improving Intel's 2D driver performance and how it compares to using UXA acceleration, we have run a couple more benchmarks. This time Canonical's Bryce Harrington was interested whether a new kernel improves Intel's performance. Found in the Linux 2.6.30-rc2 kernel release yesterday were a few Intel i915 DRM updates ...

1968 Tunnel Rats Movie Review | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 23:00

In the film “1968 Tunnel Rats” controversial director Uwe Boll has crafted a solid and moving depiction of war, brutality, and how fragile the human psyche can be. Set in 1968 Vietnam, the film tells the story of a group of soldiers who operate from a jungle camp under the command of LT. Hollowborn (Michael Pare).

Do Puppies Really Help you Pick Up? | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 22:10

You may not think this post is mobile phone related from the title, but bear with us. What’s the most creative use you’ve ever had for your phone? Prank called Dominoes? Submerge it in a glass of cola? Well here’s another idea- attach one to a puppy. We’ve stumbled across a Sony Ericsson viral that’s performing what [...]

Sound off: next-gen iPhone predictions feature round-up | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 22:00

With the official announcement of a new iPhone expected to come on June 8th at Worldwide Developers Conference in San Francisco this year we thought it about time we gave you our insights on what we think we can expect to see from the next-generation king of the touchscreens.

GNOME 2.26.1 Desktop Released | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 21:40

If you build your own GNOME packages from source or use GARNOME to help in the process, get ready as GNOME 2.26.1 has just been released. GNOME 2.26.1 incorporates bug fixes, translation updates, and documentation changes since the release of GNOME 2.26 just one month ago. All major development efforts are now being focused on GNOME 2.28 and planning for GNOME 3.0, but another point release for ...

Does A Greedy Intel Driver Improve Performance? | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 20:50

As we have outlined before and shared benchmarks of in the past, the Intel graphics driver stack has been going through some significant changes. The Intel graphics driver now has a proper memory manager in the form of the Graphics Execution Manager, there is upstream kernel mode-setting support, and a new 3D component is coming soon in the form of Gallium3D. With all of this invasive work going ...

Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet Review | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 18:20

Review of the Wacom Bamboo Fun Tablet an inexpensive tablet for you to draw and write on your computer using a pen.

X.Org ATI Driver Supports New Power Options | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 17:50

Besides seeing 3D acceleration for their hardware in an open-source driver, one of the other leading requests from ATI Radeon customers has been to see improved power management within the ATI X.Org driver stack. There is Dynamic Clocks support and some other power management capabilities, along with some more innovative ways, but ATI's PowerPlay is not fully implemented in the open-source ...

Seasonic M12D 850W 850 Watt PSU | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 16:48

Seasonic is a company we’ve never worked with before. They produce solely power supplies and so it would seem they are experts at it. In this review which carries on from our current roundup of power supplies, we will be reviewing the Seasonic M12D PSU. So what are we waiting for? Let’s take a look…

Mushroom Men: Spore Wars - Wii | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 16:20

Platforming adventure takes you on a quest to uncover the truth about the evolution of mushrooms.

GCC 4.4.0 Release Candidate Is Now Out There | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 16:00

If you are into compilers and have not already tried out the latest bits from GCC 4.4, you may want to give the GCC 4.4.0 Release Candidate 1 a whirl. GCC 4.4.0 RC1 was tar'ed up yesterday and is now ready for testing. GCC 4.4 has a number of benefits over GCC 4.3 in all areas...

Evercool Rifling | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 15:28

The thought of an 80mm fan scares most. Stereotypically they’re regarded as noisy, offer poor airflow and are a waste of space. However, when we suddenly mention 92mm or 120mm fans, our view on these fans becomes rather opposite. So, what about trying to squeeze a 92mm fan blade into a standard 80mm fitting fan? Well that’s what cooling specialists Evercool have done. Introducing ...

Accelero Xtreme GTX 280 | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 14:10

Vor beinahe einem Jahr hat Arctic Cooling den Accelero Xtreme vorgestellt, damals für die GeForce 8800 Reihe und die ATI HD2900. Nun wurde diese erfolgreiche Reihe erweitert und ein imposanter Kühler für den GT200 Chip geschaffen, der vornehmlich auf der GTX260, GTX 280 und auch auf der GTX 285seinen Platz findet. Arctic Cooling konnte sich auf dem hart umkämpften Markt der CPU und ...

Thermalright AXP-140 HTPC CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 14:00

Thermalright is a name that has defined high end cooling for years. Focusing their efforts towards the HTPC, Thermalright looks to bring much needed cooling and silence to a niche that has only a few to choose from. Does the 900 gram AXP-140 have what it takes to keep your HTPC cool and quiet?

Kingston SSDNow M-Series 80GB SSD w/ Intel Firmware Update | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 13:10

FREE Sim Cards from a Range of Networks | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 12:50

I for one have come back from Easter holidays a bit broke after traveling around, so it's nice to find some freebies that keep on giving to help out until payday. We've had a look for some free Sim Card deals from a range of operators, and thought we'd share in an effort to help you keep down mobile and potentially, other living costs. Chances are though, that if you already have a phone, you ...

Hoongle: End World Hunger One Search At A Time | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 10:30

If there’s one thing we all use online, it’s a search engine. But what if we could do more for the world when we next have to search for František Čelakovský? This is what Hoongle.org seeks to do. Hoongle is a cross between “Hunger” and Google” (but of course) and is a custom Google search engine [...]

NEC MultiSync P221W - 22in widescreen LCD | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 9:40

We've been looking for the perfect 22-inch monitor for quite some time now, but we haven't had much luck so far. Today we look at NEC's MultiSync P221W, which features a brand new 22-inch S-PVA panel with a 10-bit look-up table - could these ingredients make this the perfect 22-incher?

Five DSiWare Titles I Want to See from the Nintendo DSi Shop | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 9:30

Sennheiser IE6 Earphones | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 8:40

Sennheiser recently launched the IE6 earphones. Marketed at budget conscious sound enthusiasts, Sennheiser aims to conquer a market already booming with new and innovative products. For a price of $200 you get a very smooth listening experience with a nice balance between the lows and highs.

Ultra X3 800w Modular Power Supply Review | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 8:20

If you’ve noticed lately, everything is more power hungry than ever. A decent video card now requires its own power source, and many people are Crossfiring the crap out of their systems, so that’s twice the original juice flowing through. And now there are Blu-Ray drives, and you'll probably want to keep your old DVD burner for a while, so now you have two optical drives. Twice ...

SilverStone Fortress FT01 | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 6:29

The first installment in the new Fortress Series of enclosures from SilverStone is the FT01. There has been some controversy around this case, with arguments over the direction of airflow of case fans, and the term “positive air pressure” has been thrown around quite a bit. What is all this hub-bub about? What is positive air pressure, and why should you care? These are just a few of ...

TRENDnet TK-IP101 KVM IP Switch with TK-423K KVM | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 6:10

Linux 2.6.30-rc2 Kernel Released | Posted on: 15/04/2009 @ 1:50

Last week Linux 2.6.30-rc1 was released, but this afternoon Linus Torvalds has pushed out the second release candidate for the Linux 2.6.30 kernel series. The second release candidate introduces a new architecture (called microblaze), an input layer update, a new Intel virtual networking driver, firmware loading updates, and Intel graphics driver updates. The Microblaze processor architecture ...

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 23:23

Canon PowerShot SX1 IS was presented first time at Photokina 2008 along side with its younger brother SX10 IS both successors of very popular Canon S5 IS camera. Both models have 20x optical zoom (28-560mm) but model SX1 instead CCD has CMOS sensor and support for recording of video in Full HD resolution. This feature sets Canon PowerShot SX1 IS apart from all other cameras at this moment.

X Server 1.6.1 Released With 15 Fixes | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 21:30

While there is currently little work going on in the way of concerted development efforts towards X.Org 7.5 / X Server 1.7, a point update to X Server 1.6 has been released. While Intel had wanted to release X Server 1.6.0 by the end of 2008, its release did not end up happening until late February when it brought DRI2, RandR 1.3, and numerous other features. This afternoon though, Red Hat's ...

Inno3D GeForce GTX 275 OC 896M | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 18:20

Inno3D's latest graphics card release is the GeForce GTX 275 Overclocked. It is based on NVIDIA's P897 design but comes with considerably increased clocks. This results in a nice performance boost over the reference cards and allows the card to beat the much more expensive GeForce GTX 285.

Coolink GFXChilla | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 17:32

Graphics card cooling has become almost as important as CPU Cooling, if not more so and with many products to choose from; it’s difficult to know which one to go for. The GPU cooler up for review today is the Coolink GFXChilla and the low profile design promises high performance cooling with low noise outputs. Let’s see how it performs.

Galaxy GeForce GTX 275 Overclocked Tri-Fan Graphics Card | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 15:00

iConnplus iBP1200 iPhone 3G Case/Charger | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 14:30

One of the biggest complaints about many smartphones and the iPhone specifically is the relatively short battery life which power users can deplete in one afternoon. Wellcomm, Inc. has a solution called iConnplus for those that need a little more juice on the go without having to lug around adapters and extra equipment with their convenient case with integrated charger. Read the article to see ...

Far Cry Movie Review | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 14:30

On a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, a scientist named Dr. Krieger (Udo Kier) is conducting horrific genetic experiments in his secret facility. Krieger is attempting to create the ultimate soldier for his financial backers and is not above using his own men as test subjects and fodder for his experiments as the morally lacking Krieger only cares about his work and his funding. In ...

Zalman 770 XT | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 13:31

Choosing a power supply gives endless choice with seemingly hundreds of units to choose from; with different watts, colours, sizes and styles. But, it all boils down to two things – stable rails and efficiency. With poor performance in these two areas, no matter how glamorous or how quiet the unit may be, it’s not really up to scratch. At XSReviews today, we have a 770W unit that ...

Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 13:30

While there are many netbooks on the market from a variety of different vendors, for the most part they are composed of the same hardware. They generally carry an Intel Atom processor with a solid-state drive or hard drive, 1GB or so of memory, and an 8" to 10" screen. One area though where these netbooks can differentiate is with the operating system. While Microsoft's Windows XP continues to be ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 2GB Vapor-X | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 13:30

Sapphire has not only added an excellent Vapor-X cooler to this Radeon HD 4870, but it has upped the memory from 1GB to 2GB. Does the extra RAM make a difference, and how effective is that cooler? Read on to find out.

IBUYPOWER Gamer Paladin F860-a | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 13:10

How does a Core i7 940 system with an ATI HD 4870 fare? Let's take a closer look....

PulseAudio 0.9.15 Brings Major Improvements | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 13:00

While a test release has been around for a few months, last night PulseAudio 0.9.15 was officially released. This open-source sound server has a number of significant enhancements in this latest update...

PC Power and Cooling Turbo-Cool 860W | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 12:34

Today Tech-Reviews took a look at a power supply from PC Power and Cooling. The review is on the Turbo-Cool 860W and is the forth PSU in the power supply roundup they’re carrying out. Anyway, check out how the 860 Watt Turbo-Cool PSU performed…

Inhalable chocolate? Blasphemy! | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 12:10

I have a confession to make. I am a chocoholic. I enjoy nothing better than getting home, sticking on an episode of 'The Big Bang Theory' and munching my way through a bar of Galaxy. Or, even better, a nice Twix- that's my favourite. It's been said in the past that I enjoy chocolate so much I may as well just inhale it because it doesn't manage to stick around for long at all. Well, it seems ...

Noctua NH-U12P | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 10:35

Noctua have really impressed with the products that have been reviewed on Verdis Reviews before; this week we take a look at another cooler from the same company that has received over 150 awards for its high quality design. The NH-U12P has been around for a little while now but is still able to compete with many of the newer additions from rival companies. Enough said, time to have a better look ...

MSI 790GX-G65 ATX Motherboard Review | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 9:50

“AMD’s 790GX + SB750 platform makes for a great HTPC gaming platform while also offering enough flexibility to function as a full-blown gaming platform and even an extreme benchmarking platform. MSI’s 790GX-G65 pulls all three roles off effectively for a paltry $129.99. In nearly all of our tests the AM3 platform pulled ahead of the [...]

Four Socket AM3 motherboards collide | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 9:40

“A wave of new Socket AM3 motherboards has arrived, capable of combining the latest Phenom II processors with surprisingly inexpensive DDR3 memory. We’ve collected four boards from Asus, Gigabyte, Jetway, and MSI to see which offers the best basis for a Phenom II system.” Read the full article here

Nexus RX-8500 850W PSU review | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 9:40

“We’re now on to our third instalment to the PSU roundup here at Tech-Reviews. The Power Supply we have for review today is Nexus’ RX-8500. This 850W unit boasts to be a lot of things: ultra stable, real silent and responsibility efficient. Is it? Well we’re about to find out…” Read the full article here

Intel Core i7 920 and 940 CPUs | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 9:23

Ever since their launch towards the tail-end of last year, Intel\'s Core i7 CPUs have been enjoying the limelight as the company\'s flagship range of CPUs. Today, we run the rule over both the Core i7 920 and 940, to take a look at how these two chips perform in a variety of scenarios, as well as examining just what they bring to the table over Intel\'s well-established Core 2 architecture.

Seagate 1TB 7200.12 Hard Disk | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 9:20

Seagate has released its latest 7200.12 hard disks and we're taking a look at the ever popular 1TB capacity. Packing just two 500GB platters it promises to deliver both high performance and cool operation. Can it topple the Samsung Spinpoint F1? Read on to find out!

Otterbox Defender Case for Blackberry Storm | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 8:50

The big problem with portable computing devices is that they're portable. What I mean by that is this statement is that these expensive devices are put through a lot of wear and tear, and sustain damage just from being toted around. Many people's cell phones perform many functions at once: cell phone, email client, MP3 player, and even portable game device . As such, these portable gadgets ...

IOGEAR (GCS1204) 4 Port Dual-Link DVI KVMP Switch Reviewed | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 8:40

QNAP TS-439 Pro Intel Atom Powered Four Bay NAS Review | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 8:10

Once again, this is an excellent showing from QNAP. Their NAS units have always exceeded my expectations by offering an impressive feature set and quality construction that consistently goes above and beyond the competition. The TS-439 Pro NAS continues that trend and utilizes the power of the Intel Atom processor, making for a robust yet efficient way to centralize not just storage but many ...

Air Live WN-300R Wireless 11N Broadband Router | Posted on: 14/04/2009 @ 6:50

Benchmarking On Fedora Is Very Easy | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 22:40

Benchmarking on Fedora is as easy as running yum install phoronix-test-suite and then running phoronix-test-suite benchmark favorites (or another test/suite), it's really that easy! Pushed into Fedora 11 and as an update to Fedora 9 and Fedora 10 is the Phoronix Test Suite. The Phoronix Test Suite is our GPLv3 software for running automated tests on Linux, OpenSolaris, MacOS X, and BSD operating ...

GlacialPower GP-AL650AA 650 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 22:00

GlacialPower GP-AL650AA is a 650 W power supply with Spartan looks. Is it a good product Can it really deliver 650 W Check it out.

Gigabyte EP45-UD3L Motherboard | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 19:40

Let's take an overall look on this Gigabyte's mainstream motherboard for Core 2 Duo and Core 2 Quad processors based on Intel P45 chipset with Ultra Durable 3 technology.

Gigabyte Setto 1000 & ODIN 470W PSU | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 16:10

The Gigabyte Setto 1000 looks great on the outside, with its stylish aluminum front and choice of three different colors. The case goes all out on looks, but keeps to the bare minimum on interior features and the price tag as well. This is for all of you who want to pimp their entry level PC or simply want to steer clear of beige OEM enclosures on their first build.

MSI 790GX-G65 ATX Motherboard Review | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 15:00

The MSI 790GX-G65 supports up to 16GB of RAM, has two PCI-E x16 slots for ATI CrossFireX and 7.1 Blu-ray ready high-definition audio. The board also features built-in Radeon HD 3300 graphics with DVI, HDMI and D-Sub outputs. It also has 1GB DDR3 1333MHz SidePort memory on the motherboard, so the integrated GPU can be set up in Hybrid CrossFire with select discrete ATI graphics cards.

Apple On The Countdown! | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 14:20

Apple are on an official countdown to find the one billionth Apple Store download. The promotion offers a brilliant prize for that one person, with a prize fund worth over $13,000 ($13,746 to be precise). The winner will receive one 17′ MacBook Pro; one iPod Touch 32GB; one $10,000 iTunes Gift Certificate; and an Apple [...]

Driving Linux-based Benchmarking With Sandtorg | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 13:50

We have invested a lot of resources into enriching the Linux hardware experience particularly by improving Linux performance benchmarks and taking the necessary steps to make Linux-based benchmarking an attractive offer for hardware and software vendors. We have also strived to ensure that open-source developers understand the importance of automated testing and that they have the proper tools to ...

Thermaltake BigTyp 14 Pro CPU Cooler | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 13:30

The Thermaltake promotional material claims the BigTyp 14 Pro is "completely silent", which just isn't true at any speed with the included fan. Despite this, I was quite pleased with the performance and noise level at the lowest speed setting. When I switched the stock fan out for a 92mm fan mounted under the cooling fins (blowing upward) things got even better.

eBox, the perfect home server? | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 12:10

Some time ago now, I bought a Dell SC440 Power Edge server. Not because I needed it per se, more because I wanted it. And as any gadget fan will tell you, thats the reason most of these purchases happen. When it arrived, I had to choose an OS. As WHS is too pricey for my liking, I turned to penguin land, and Ubuntu in particular.

Nexus RX-8500 | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 10:49

Tech-Reviews are now onto their third addition to the power supply roundup they’re carrying out. Today they’ve been given the Nexus RX-8500 850W PSU to take a look at. This 850 Watt power supply boasts to be a lot of things. Is it? Read the review and you’ll find out…

Gateway P-7808u: to Quad or Not to Quad? | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 10:40

Following in the tradition of the P-6831 and the P-7811, the P-7808u FX is the latest "affordable gaming" laptop from Gateway, only it's not quite as affordable this time. Are the quad-core CPU and other upgrades enough to justify the price hike?...

Seagate 1TB 7200.12 Hard Disk | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 9:10

Seagate has released its latest 7200.12 hard disks and we're taking a look at the ever popular 1TB capacity. Packing just two 500GB platters it promises to deliver both high performance and cool operation. Can it topple the Samsung Spinpoint F1? Read on to find out!

Hiper Slim Aluminum USB/PS2 Keyboard Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 9:00

This HIPER offering is a very good keyboard for general internet surfing, email and occasional document creation. If a larger, classier version of a laptop style keyboard appeals to you, then this could be a welcome addition to your home office setup. The construction is solid, the build quality excellent and the keys are nice and quiet during use.

Refurbished Acer Aspire One AOA 110-1722 Netbook Review | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 7:50

Guitar Hero: Metallica Review | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 6:20

Guitar Hero Metallica has arrived and allows aspiring rockers to jam along to their favorite music and live out their rock fantasies. Following up the successful Guitar Hero World Tour, Guitar Hero Metallica offers 28 Metallica classics as well as 21 other songs from artists such as Diamondhead, Samhain and Mercyful Fate who are credited as major influences to the band. For those expecting the ...

In Win Gundam | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 6:16

For those of us out there who watch anime know, many of the best animes out there deal with the future of combat: the mobile suit, the mecha, the Gundam. Someone over at In Win Development Inc. must have also been a fan of the Mobile Suit Gundam series, for today we bring you their new chassis, the AL-13 series Gundam GD. Sure, you get an enclosure that is unique, but will it perform as well as ...

Resident Evil 5 Review | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 6:00

Capcom has hit the ball out of the park with the very enjoyable latest chapter in the classic Resident Evil series, Resident Evil 5. This time out, Capcom has wisely eschewed the on rails gameplay of the recent Resident Evil: Umbrella Chronicles and allowed gamers a full range of movements to explore the detailed landscapes of the game. Playing as Chris Redfield (from the original game and ...

BFG GeForce GTX 275 OC 896MB: NVIDIA vs. ATI battle is on | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 5:00

The first pre-overclocked GeForce GTX 275 to cross our path. Any good?

ZOTAC GTS 250 AMP! Edition | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 1:38

NVIDIA continues to use well known system of price drops and remarking of old graphics card models which resulted in “new” NVIDIA products that are better positioned on the market. This praxis had created situations where certain models, like GeForce 8800GTS with G92 chip, have achieved very long shelf life. Model that was presented at the end of the year 2007 isn’t too much ...

NOX Sirocco | Posted on: 13/04/2009 @ 0:45

When it comes to laptop coolers, many people are sceptical as to whether they really offer much performance in terms of cooling with many products simply not making enough of a difference to warrant customers buying them. Today, we have the NOX Sirocco which hopes to change all this and make a bigger impact but will it be able to perform? Let’s find out…

Kernel Mode-Setting Coming To OpenSolaris | Posted on: 12/04/2009 @ 15:50

Kernel mode-setting has been in development for quite a while on Linux and was finally pushed into the Linux 2.6.29 kernel. Kernel mode-setting allows a clean, flicker-free boot experience, fast VT switching, reliable suspend-and-resume support, and there's also other benefits...

ATI Catalyst 9.4 Vista Driver Analysis | Posted on: 12/04/2009 @ 8:20

Samsung SC-MX20 Digital Memory Camcorder | Posted on: 12/04/2009 @ 4:30

Life is full of memories you don't want to forget. If a picture is worth a thousand words, a video has to be worth at least two. With the SC-MX20 you can capture all life's greatest moments with battery and storage to spare.

Chronicles of Riddick: Assault on Dark Athena (PC) Review | Posted on: 11/04/2009 @ 21:50

It has been five years since we saw Riddick shredding up enemies in 2004's "Escape from Butcher Bay". That game was a runaway hit that came out of nowhere, and left many PC gamers wanting more. Atari has now developed the sequel to this sequel (Riddick's character was originally introduced in the movie Pitch Black), but this time expands its audience to include the Xbox 360 and Playstation 3. ...

Logitech Z-5 | Posted on: 11/04/2009 @ 19:15

How many times did you wish to bring speakers along with your notebook on a business trip or vacation so you don’t have to use headphones when you are into enjoying in your music collection or good movie sound? New notebooks do have good speakers but they always sound “bucket-ish”. In case you ever carried with yourself speakers you know that a lot of problems came from a lot ...

Razer Mamba | Posted on: 11/04/2009 @ 12:50

No it's not a typo: the Razer Mamba is a wireless gaming mouse that costs the best part of £120. Razer claims it has incorporated wireless technology that matches a wired connection for responsiveness, and if that's not enough to whet your appetite, maybe the 5,600dpi count or Rolex-style packaging will be.

Even beach balls can’t escape the tech upgrade this summer | Posted on: 11/04/2009 @ 12:10

I'm taking a stand and rebelling against the cold. I'm going to wear my skirts. I'm going to find my sunglasses. And I'm going to find a pool to lounge about besides in the hope that my pasty white skin might acquire a goddess tan (it never has done before, but theres a first time for everything). Whats got me feeling this way? Well, I was linked to the Aqua Sounder Ball, a concept gadget from ...

New Test Release Of Intel X.Org 2.7 Driver | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 23:00

We are now into the second quarter of 2009, but Intel will soon release its X.Org driver for Q1'09. While late, the xf86-video-intel 2.7.0 driver update SDVO-TV support, basic SDVO-LVDS support, tear-free X-Video support, and many bugs have been fixed. Just before calling it a week, Carl Worth released the third release candidate for the xf86-video-intel 2.7.0 (version 2.6.99.903)...

GiveAway - HornetTek Travel Lite 2.5" SATA to USB External Enclosure | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 18:20

Ok here's another freebie for you, the HornetTek Travel Lite 2.5" SATA to USB External Enclosure (http://www.dragonsteelmods.com/index.php?option=com_content task=view id=12102 Itemid=1). Read on to learn how to get it, it's easy...

WINE 1.1.19 Comes With Cleaner Direct3D Code | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 17:20

In their usual bi-weekly ritual, the open-source WINE developers have released a new version of this software used to run Windows programs on Linux and other operating systems. The latest development release of WINE is version 1.1.19 and it offers support for Visual C++ project files in winemaker, improvements to the Esound driver, many Direct3D code cleanups, fixes to the OLE clipboard handling, ...

Intel Looks To Make Large Contribution To GCC | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 16:20

Intel contributes quite a bit to the development of X.Org and the Linux kernel, through a number of Intel employees working on Linux full-time, making hardware contributions, etc. Up until recently, Intel even had its own Linux distribution (Moblin) for their Atom hardware...

Cooler Master Storm Scout Mid-Tower Case | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 13:50

There’s one thing about this case that I like right off the bat. Instead of designing an I/O panel into the front or top bezel of the case, Cooler Master sprung for a removable 3.5” bay device with eSATA, USB, and audio jacks. If this were a swankier case, I’d probably have a problem with it, but for cases of this simple design and price range, I think it’s perfect and ...

Corsair P256 256GB MLC Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 13:30

The Corsair P256 Solid State Drive uses Samsung Multi-Layer Cell (MLC) flash chips along with a 1GB DDR cache chip and the new 2nd generation Samsung controller to deliver 214MB/s read and 190MB/s write speeds! This means that the Corsair P256 is one of the fastest SSDs on the market today, so sit back and check this new bad boy out!

GMC X7 X-Station Gaming Case Review | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 13:20

What I love is that case makers are no longer giving us only flat gray cases anymore. You can get pretty much anything you want from a multitude of websites, and if they don’t have it they’ve got a starter case than you can build up the way you want it. When I saw the X7 X-Station from GMC, I said to myself: Now that’s a cool case. It gives you the feeling that at any moment ...

Logitech MX1100 Cordless Laser Mouse | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 13:20

Logitech is one of the leading manufacturers of computer peripherals, including keyboards and mice, and with that, they have an immense selection of products. Among the different Logitech mice are ones with interchangeable grips, custom-color LEDs, and even an air mouse, but one of the newest members of the Logitech MX family is the MX1100. The Logitech MX1100 is a cordless laser mouse that is ...

Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs Game Interview | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 8:40

The game does follow the events of the film with some added adventures to extend the experience beyond the movie. Catching up with everyone’s favorite characters, Manny and Ellie are now awaiting the birth of their baby mammoth, while Diego and Sid ponder their roles in this new “family.”

Futurelooks’ Guide to Twitter Clients For the Desktop | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 6:50

Cooler Master Storm Scout Mid Tower Case | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 5:30

There’s one thing about this case that I like right off the bat. Instead of designing an I/O panel into the front or top bezel of the case, Cooler Master sprung for a removable 3.5” bay device with eSATA, USB, and audio jacks. If this were a swankier case, I’d probably have a problem with it, but for cases of this simple design and price range, I think it’s perfect and ...

"...A poll by any other name would smell as sweet as DRAM..." | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 5:00

Now that William Shakespeare is rolling over in his grave due to the hack job on one of his more famous quotes in Romeo and Juliet, we can proceed straight to our poll for today. The first of several DDR2/DDR3 articles arrives next week and we would like to know your thoughts up front on a variety of subjects surrounding system memory. We will...

Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus iPod Speaker Dock Review | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 5:00

The Logitech Pure-Fi Express Plus iPod Speaker Dock mixes a remote control, a low $99 USD price tag and simplicity of use for an attractive iPod/MP3 speaker dock. But the key question is how good does it sound? Read on for the full scoop.

Patriot XPorter Nagnum 64GB | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 4:32

Oftentimes we want big and we want small at the same time. Funny how that works. Huge storage capacity in a small form factor is a combination we love. Well, today we\'re looking at the Patriot Magnum 64GB flash drive, a product that can store a beastly amount of information in a small package.

CM Storm Scout Case Review | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 2:20

CM Storm is a brand from Cooler Master targeted to high-end gamers and today we are going to take a look on their latest mid-tower case Scout.

ATI R600/700 3D Acceleration In Mesa Next Week? | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 1:10

In a Phoronix Forums thread where a user had asked about the open-source 3D support status for the ATI R600/700 hardware in Mesa, AMD's John Bridgman has shared that it might be coming next week. It has been a long time coming, but the developers for the past few months have been working on the Mesa and updated DRM code in a private code repository, but next week we could finally see that code ...

Creative Zen X-Fi | Posted on: 10/04/2009 @ 0:51

Since portable multimedia players market is getting slightly overcrowded, and potential users are getting pickier and more demanding, Creative have created new Zen player with addition of few very important letters in its name: X-Fi. Thanks to these tree letters phenomenal sound quality is expected. Users with subtle sense of hearing should expect nothing less than perfect sound coming from this ...

Belkin n52te Speedpad Review | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 22:32

A Gaming Speedpad is designed to help gamers of all varieties take their skills to next level by using a set of carefully placed keys on an input device that can be changed to however the user wants. These Speedpads built to give a clear advantage over an opponent by combining keyboard and mouse functionality into one dominative device have become quite the rage amongst hardcore PC gamers.

OCZ Eclipse & Behemoth Laser Gaming Mice | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 21:20

OCZ's newest mice offerings are called the Eclipse and Behemoth. Featuring the latest generation laser sensors they are equipped to take on the competitors.

CM Storm Scout Gaming Case SGC-2000-KKN1-GP | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 20:28

What differentiates a serious Gaming PC from all the rest of the PCs in the world? To me, it\'s all about graphics performance, but I know there are many who would disagree. They would say it\'s a combination of factors, including appearance and some extra functionality needed to survive the physical gaming environment. Cooler Master has created a new division called CM Storm to address the ...

Teafal Quick Cup Delux: Go green when having a cuppa | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 19:00

There’s nothing quite like a nice cuppa tea to sit and relax for awhile, but while you’re enjoying your blend of Ceylon, you very likely have just added that bit more to your carbon footprint. Well here’s a way to enjoy your afternoon tea break guilt-free, and best of all, it will make your brew faster [...]

Press Releases - Another HighPoint Deal & Super Talent's SSD drive hits 512GB | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 18:20

Super Talent- Super Talent is introducing a 512GB MLC based SSD drive at the low cost of $149.99. Oh wait, we are reflecting what the 2012 price is expected to reach. Let's back up a few years and do this over. Super Talent is first out of the gate with the MasterDrive RX 512GB Solid State Drive that is available today at a price of $1499.99. The 512GB...

The Future Of UT3 On Linux Appears Uncertain | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 16:50

While there are great open-source games like Nexuiz and XreaL, a title many Linux gamers have been waiting years for has been Unreal Tournament 3. Prior to the game launching, a Linux client was confirmed and that famed developer/porter Ryan Gordon was porting the UT3 engine. When the game launched, the Linux client was missing in action and even the Linux server build...

Spore and Sims Creator Will Wright Leaves EA | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 16:10

Will Wright has left Electronic Arts after creating many successful EA titles such as 'The Sims' and 'Spore'. Wright will be focusing all of his efforts on work at his new entertainment studio that he created in 2001, the 'Stupid Fun Club'. The new company obtains ideas that can be manifested in video games, online environments, storytelling media and home care products. The entertainment ...

U.S. Infrastructure Was Under Control of Foreign Nations | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 15:20

Yesterday Internet and news outlets were filled with headlines that sound like they came straight out of a Die Hard movie but this time - it's not just in Hollywood. Apparently, current and previous U.S. security experts claim that the U.S. border firewalls have been compromised leaving the power grid, water utilities and the financial industry vulnerable.While the vulnerabilities of the system ...

NZXT Khaos Welded Aluminum Full Tower PC Case | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 15:00

Today, we will be looking at the new NZXT Khaos full tower case. The new Khaos has tons of features and a design that NZXT says makes the Khaos an ‘Ultra Premium’ enthusiast chassis. So join us as we give the most expensive case to come through Legit Reviews a good once over.

RadeonHD 1.2.5 Driver Released | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 15:00

The RadeonHD 1.2.4 driver was released back in December and since then a lot of work has went into this open-source driver through the partnership between AMD and Novell. Over the past few months they have made significant process, but also faced some setbacks, like losing a key X developer...

Solidata X2-256 MLC 2.5-inch Solid State Disk | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 14:20

InWin Matrix | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 13:16

Recently we reviewed the rather impressive InWin X-Fighter. Today, we have another case from the same company but this time it’s on the small end of the scale. The Matrix is designed especially for MATX boards and with its unique design and 360 degree visuals, it certainly looks the part. The white colour is very distinctive but unfortunately isn’t the easiest to photograph so ...

Custom Firewall Part 2: Determe Your Network Setup | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 13:10

Many firewalls make certain assumptions and use several standard conventions. Understand the standard terminologies and you'll have an easier time when setting up your firewall. Firewalls use standard conventions when referencing areas of the network. There are four basic network types, all of which can be managed by the firewall at the same time. These networks are called:

XreaL: The Most Advanced Open-Source Game Engine? | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 12:50

Last week Nexuiz 2.5 was released and we said it raised the bar for open-source gaming as it already offered impressive graphics and this new release was greeted by various engine improvements, new models, and over 3,000 other changes. Well, Nexuiz is not the only open-source first person shooter striving for perfection even without the backing of a major game studio. A relatively unheard of game ...

LG Arena KM900 Videos | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 12:40

We mentioned that last week Gaj-It.com attended the LG Arena Bloggers Event in London and got our hands on a handset before they hit the shops. Well, we thought we’d share the love of the night by giving you a chance to see what we saw. The LG YouTube channel features a couple of interesting videos [...]

Bluetooth MP3 Sunglasses- three words you wouldn’t normally fit into one gadget. | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 12:10

Its coming up to summer and the days are getting sunnier. You’ll want to go out, call your mates to join you at the drop of a hat, listen to music while you wait and shield your eyes from the UV rays. But are you sick of carrying round your Bluetooth headset, your MP3 player [...]

Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro 850W | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 11:50

We constantly recommend the 650W Be Quiet! Dark Power Pro, but does the 850W afford the same awesome efficiency and virtual silence? With the same style of modular cables, shiny box, and a very similar build it be just as good or it might suffer from being just too hot.

Official RIM spokesman confirms Blackberry Storm 2 | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 11:10

The Blackberry Storm 2 may be launching sooner than imagined, and with a trick up its sleeve

id's Peter Sokal Answers our Wolfenstein Questions | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 8:30

Recently I got the chance to speak with Peter Sokal, Community Manager of id software about the pending latest chapter in the Castle Wolfenstein series. I want to thank Peter for answering our questions and Robert at Activision for arranging the interview. OCMS: What is the background and setting for the game? PS: In Wolfenstein, you play as B.J. Blazkowicz, an elite agent for the Office of ...

Interview with David Friend, CEO of Carbonite. | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 8:10

Back in March, I wrote an article about Carbonite, where I reported on a possible loss of data effecting users backups. Very quickly, we had a response to the post from the CEO of Carbonite David Friend, who stated that there had been a problem with the firmware on the Promise servers they were using. Although it had effected some users, it certainly was not the calamity it had been made out to ...

GIGABYTE GA-EX58-EXTREME Ultra Durable 3 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 7:30

Overclocking NVIDIAÂ’s GeForce GTX 275 | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 7:20

Cooler Master CM Storm Sniper | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 6:20

The fine folks at Cooler Master, well known for their cooling products, power supplies and cases, have been showing us innovative products and designs for over a decade now, but have we seen it all? Nope not even close, it seems that even with the newest cases at the end of 2008 (the HAF 932 and ATSC 840), that they are not ready to sit still. Instead they have launched a new division geared ...

Wired2Fire Velocity and Hellspawn XFire PCs: Intel Core i7 and AMD Phenom II @ 3.6GHz | Posted on: 09/04/2009 @ 5:00

Two systems clocked in at 3.6GHz. Read on to find out which offers better value and performance.

Rock Band: Unplugged for PSP Thoughts | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 22:50

It seems like after several long years, the PSP is finally coming of age. Last month, Sony released Resistance: Retribution for the PSP (read our review here). This is one of the first games on the PSP to make extensive use of the internet, and Sony's Playstation Network. Sony is finally starting to flex its muscles to offer more downloadable content, too... which means there are now ...

Gainward 295 GTX | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 22:10

After losing the performance crown, Nvidia pulled some aces to take back the title. The newer GT200b core made it possible for Nvidia to regain the crown in the same way as which it lost it, placing two GPUs onto the same card.

Uwe Boll Interview about Tunnel Rats Video Game | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 19:40

Recently I got to get the latest news on the pending video game adaptation of the original Uwe Boll movie Tunnel Rats: 1969. Since Boll made his mark on video game based films, we decided to get the scoop into his first entry into gaming. I want to thank Stephan Beier the games producer as well as Uwe for answering my questions OCMS: What is the background and setting for the game and how does ...

Next-gen iPhone details revealed – clever connectivity, dumb camera? | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 18:10

As Summer approaches and with it we come closer to the rumoured launch date of the next iPhone incarnation (apparently due somewhere around June) it comes as no surprise that the Apple rumour-mill shows no signs of slowing, and with that we've come across some of the proposed specs for the upcoming Apple handset.

Thrustmaster Run-N-Drive PC/PS3 Wireless Gamepad | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 17:22

Since testing computer hardware products is a PC-centric task, I\'ve never wandered very far from what I know. But after writing my editorial Year In Review: 2008 Computer Hardware Industry Failure it seemed wrong not to taste the forbidden fruit... so I purchased a Sony PlayStation 3. Aside from the PS3 system, which quickly received an Editors Choice Award-winning Solid State Drive upgrade, I ...

ASUS EAH4890 TOP Radeon HD 4890 RV790 | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 17:20

ASUS has a reputation for bringing cream-of-the-crop products to the marketplace, and branding them with the TOP badge. The new Radeon RV790 GPU is the next well-bred concept from the ATI labs, and in this article Benchmark Reviews tests the performance of the new ASUS Radeon HD 4890 GDDR5 EAH4890TOP video card against the rest of the high-end segment. Overclocked to 900MHz this Radeon 4890 is ...

Antec P183 Computer Case | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 17:17

Launched in 2005, the original Antec P180 case was immediately welcomed into the industry as one of the best cases of the year. A few years and a few revisions later, we find ourselves in the presence of its latest successor: the Antec Performance One P183 mid-tower case. While the basic design remains the same, Antec took their end-user feedback to heart and implemented several highly requested ...

Skype app banned: Network carriers restrict usage | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 17:10

Since it was released last week the Skype app has become the most popular download on the Apple iTunes app store – with more than a million downloads so far, and counting, but some mobile carriers have blocked the VoiP app on their 3G networks; with some going as far as even blocking usage via Wi-Fi.

Open-Source ATI Driver Picks Up A Few Changes | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 16:20

AMD's Alex Deucher has released the xf86-video-ati 6.12.2 driver this morning, not to be confused with the official Catalyst 9.4 proprietary driver that will come later this month. The open-source ATI driver update has a fair number of changes for this point release...

Grand Theft Auto: China Town Wars - Nintendo DS | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 16:20

Rockstar attempt to cram its GTA Universe onto Nintendo's hand-held.

GIGABYTE GO OC 2009 Asia Regional Final - Event Coverage | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 16:10

NASA Selects Avcoat As Heat Shield Material for Orion | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 15:10

After an extensive study by NASA, they have finally chosen the material that will be used for the heat shield in the Orion Spacecraft. The Avcoat Ablator System will be the material used to protect the Orion crew module from the extreme heat on re-entry. Orion is part of the Constellation Program that is developing the country's next-generation spacecraft system for human exploration of the moon ...

U.S. Billionaire Space Tourist Returns to Earth | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 14:50

The Russian Spacecraft carrying a crew of three, one being the US billionaire space tourist Charles Simonyi, made a successfully landing on Wednesday. The capsule touched down in the morning around 11:15AM on Wednesday near Zhezkazgan, Kazakhstan after leaving the International Space Station about three hours earlier. A few minutes after touch down the crew were extracted from the capsule and ...

VirtualBox 2.2.0 Released With Linux 3D Support | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 14:40

Last month we shared that VirtualBox picked up 3D acceleration for virtualized Linux guests after Sun Microsystems had already delivered OpenGL acceleration and even Direct3D acceleration to Windows guests months earlier. This support for having hardware-accelerated OpenGL support in Linux guest operating systems came in a development release of VirtualBox 2.2, but today Sun Microsystems has ...

Apple Server Hardware Gets Major Performance Upgrade | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 14:30

Apple has updated its Xserve and now it delivers up to twice the performance of the previous system. Using Intel Nehalem Xeon processors and a next generation system architecture, the 1U rack-optimized Xserve delivers up to an 89 percent improvement in performance per watt. Xserve is available with up to two 2.93 GHz Intel Xeon processors and industry-leading storage options that include a ...

Air Live HP-3000E 200Mbps Power Line Adapter Kit | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 14:10

Intel Atom Running At 2GHz With Hyper Threading | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 13:40

While it already seems like the Intel Atom processor family has been around for quite a while, it's really only been one year. Today Intel is celebrating the one year anniversary of the Atom processor from the Intel Developer Forum in Beijing. To commemorate the one year anniversary, Intel has introduced two new members of the Atom family...

How To Setup a Home NAS Server - QNAP TS-439 Pro Turbo | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 13:30

The TS-439 Pro Turbo is the lastest 4-bay NAS from QNAP and it provides a platform for massive data sharing, all-in-one business server features, advanced RAID data protection, built-in iSCSI target service, AES 256-bit volume-based encryption, and the ability to hot-swap hard drives. Read on as we share experiences with it on our home network using the PlayStation 3, Mac OS, Windows Vista, and ...

Scythe Typhoon | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 13:27

Despite not being very glamorous or exciting, fans are essential to every rig out there. The balance between cooling and noise is a key one that differs for every user depending on their own personal preferences. With so many different shapes, sizes, colours and designs on the market, it’s difficult to know which will suit you best. Well, if you’re looking for a quiet 92mm fan then ...

Swivel display Spider-phone available now….in Hong Kong | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 13:00

Swivel display Spider-phone available now....in Hong Kong

Linux Supports More Filesystems With 2.6.30-rc1 | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 13:00

Two weeks have passed since the release of the Linux 2.6.29 kernel that brought Intel kernel mode-setting, the Btrfs file-system, and many other improvements to the Linux kernel. Now though the first release candidate for the forthcoming Linux 2.6.30 kernel is now out in the wild. Linus Torvalds announced last night the release of Linux 2.6.30-rc1 with the merge window for it now being closed...

Noiseblocker NB-Driveguard | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 12:50

Noiseblocker are the kings when it comes to cooling and when it comes to fans and air cooling, they really do produce amazingly high quality products. The Multiframe fan series we saw previously showed well made Noiseblocker products. The cooler today is a little more specialised and is specifically designed for cooling hard drives. I give you the NB-Driveguard.

Choiix C-HL01-WS Air-Through Laptop Cooling Pad | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 12:30

During testing, the temperatures of the processor, graphics card, and hard drive were all lowered thanks to the use of the Choiix C-HL01-WS Air-Through laptop cooling pad, although none of the improvements were extreme. Other positives include an integrated 4-port USB hub and a pair of 60mm fans that can be turned on or off with a push of a button.

Sony Vaio P-series netbook (VGN-P11Z/R) | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 11:30

Sony's Vaio P-series netbook is one of the most amazing pieces of technology we've ever laid eyes on and it's also one of the lightest and most portable notebooks we've seen to date. After a long road test, Tim Smalley discusses his experiences and frustrations.

Gateway MD7826u 15.6-inch Multimedia Notebook | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 8:10

Antec Signature 650 Watt Power Supply Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 8:08

Antec has scored a major coup with their Signature Series 650W power supply. Its efficiency, features and warranty are at the very top of its class and the hybrid modularity and easily identifiable rail distribution are welcome additions to an outstanding product. The subtle good looks belie the clever design features, both internal and external, that set this unit apart from the crowd.

Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Bluetrack Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 7:30

Tuniq Ripper 1000w | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 4:18

Consumers want quality and performance at a price that won\'t break the bank, and today we have a power supply that promises just such an enticing combination. We\'re looking at the Tuniq Ripper 1000w, a unit that comes with a very attractive price tag for a kilowatt setup. But how well does it perform?

Uwe Boll Interview about Tunnel Rats Video Game | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 2:00

Recently I got to get the latest news on the pending video game adaptation of the original Uwe Boll movie Tunnel Rats: 1969. Since Boll made his mark on video game based films, we decided to get the scoop into his first entry into gaming. I want to thank Stephan Beier the games producer as well as Uwe for answering my questions OCMS: What is the background and setting for the game and how does ...

Gallium3D-Capable Mesa 7.5 Release This Week! | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 1:50

It was just three months ago that Mesa 7.3 was released and then work on stabilizing this graphics stack to form Mesa 7.4 began. When the development began on Mesa 7.5, the Gallium3D architecture was merged to master...

System Buyers Guide: $800 to $1800 | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 1:00

We assemble four systems geared for value and performance using AMD Phenom II, Intel Core 2 Duo, and Core i7 processors. The $800 to $1800 price range covers a lot of computer real estate....

Logitech Harmony 1100 | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 23:32

The evolution of Logitech Harmony universal remote controllers, that started with Harmony 1000 model, is continued with newest Harmony 1100 model. It is obvious that traditional shape is abandoned in favor of shape that is more suited for two hand navigation. Most of the controls are available through touch screen that has QVGA resolution and 3.5 inch diagonal. Advantages of new model compared to ...

Pantech Matrix Pro | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 23:20

AT T's latest dual-keyboard slider phone is the Pantech Matrix Pro, which is a dream for a die-hard texter. It's a successor to the Pantech Duo and now features two keyboards, one numeric and one QWERTY, in a slider-phone form factor. There are also several additions, including Windows Mobile 6.1, a faster CPU, GPS functionality, and more.

NVIDIA's Open-Source Driver Gets Updated | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 20:30

The ill-maintained, feature-limited, and obfuscated driver known as xf86-video-nv driver has a new release out. This is the first open-source NVIDIA X.Org driver update in several months, but its change-log is rather limited...

The million dollar question: how do you upgrade your datacenter | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 17:10

In our last article about server CPUs, I wrote:    "the challenge for AMD and Intel is to convince the rest of the market - that is 95% or so - that the new platforms provide a compelling ROI (Return On Investment). The most productive or intensively used servers in general get replaced every 3 to 5 years. Based on Intel's own inquiries,...

Garmins New Forerunner 405CX With Precision Calorie Counter | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 16:00

Garmin has announced its new Forerunner 405CX, a GPS-enabled fitness device which adds increased accuracy in heart rate based calorie computation and improved comfort to the Forerunner 405 model that took the fitness world by storm. "As today's runners evolve, so must their technology. Once again Garmin leads the way with our smartest Forerunner yet," said Dan Bartel, Garmins vice president of ...

Sony Unveils Its Newest Walkman the Ericsson W205 | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 15:10

Sony has released its newest walkman, the Sony Ericsson W205 which features a FM radio and TrackID music recognition. The slider mobile phone comes with a complete package of entertainment features and the power to set up playlists to ensure you have the right music no matter the occasion. Need a change? You can flip it to FM radio to listen to the latest news, music, sports and talk shows. Heard ...

SilverStone RAVEN SST-RV01B-W Full Tower Case | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 15:00

Apple Releases iTunes 8.1.1 Now Supports HD Movie Rentals | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 13:40

Apple has released iTunes 8.1.1 which includes many new bug fixes and support for renting HD movies. According to Apple 8.1 is now faster and more responsive. You'll notice improvements when working with very large libraries, browsing the iTunes store, preparing to sync with your iPod or iPhone, and with optimizing photos for syncing.Below are some improvements and fixes include;Supports syncing ...

Intel Core i7 On Linux | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 13:00

Back in November Intel had formally launched the Core i7 series, but Linux benchmarks were not to be found. However, in the weeks that followed, results began to emerge through the Phoronix Test Suite and Phoronix Global. Over time there were many more Linux test results from the Phoronix Test Suite community, but now we have posted some of our own Intel Core i7 numbers from Ubuntu Linux.

Noctua NH-C12P Towerkühler | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 12:50

Mit dem NH-C12P betrachten wir Noctuas High-End Topflow Kühler. Dieser verspricht dank einer enormen Kühlfäche sowie sechs Heatpipes auch eine ausserordentliche Leistung bei einer geringen Geräuschkulisse

Cyberlink PowerDVD 9 Ultra | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 11:55

We\'ve been using Cyberlink\'s PowerDVD as our DVD and Blu-Ray playback weapon of choice here at Elite Bastards for some time now, and a new iteration of this application is now upon us. So, what does the fully-fledged \"Ultra\" version of PowerDVD 9 bring to the table?

Foxconn Renaissance | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 9:20

Is it a cupcake? Is it a speaker? No! It's a heatsink! Armed with it's novelty wares the Foxconn Renaissance is branded with the slogan for 'Digital Life', affording 'high performance computing, connectivity and digital entertainment'. Is that ambiguous marketing or part of a bigger idea?

Comparison Sites: Do they work for cheap broadband? | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 9:10

With money a bit tight these days, the idea of using a price comparison website seems rather appealing to get the best price on insurance, theatre tickets or flight deals. But what about comparison sites for tech aspects of your life? They do exist, even though they don’t advertise nearly as heavily as the one with [...]

Building a Linux Firewall Part 1: Why? | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 8:10

Kids today have more adult freedoms and priveledges than any prior generation. Add to that all of the unwarranted privacy they receive, and you'll see that any parent should be concerned about what their kids are doing online. It's in the news every week: some teenager who has committed suicide over Internet Bullying, kids being listed as sex offenders for broadcasting naked photos of ...

A Look at Outdated Technology That Refuses to Die | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 6:40

Avatar Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 6:40

Introducing the first gaming mouse from the award winning NZXT design team, as with all of NZXT's PC accessories, Avatar is designed to provide gamers with the ultimate crafted gaming armor to emerge victorious in the gaming arena of choice. Featuring a ambidextrous and smaller form, the Avatar mouse is versatile and ideal for gamers. A hardware implemented DPI switching allows compatibility ...

GameRigs Ego Custom Gaming System | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 6:30

OCZ Fatal1ty 700 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 07/04/2009 @ 2:10

OCZ launched this 700 W power supply licensing Fatal1ty's name promising to be a high-end gamer product. Will it live up to our expectations

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 1GB OC | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 23:50

Alright. Time for a refresh, it's almost spring, and that's the season for growing video cards. The HD 4890 is, for all intensive porpoises, a retooled HD 4870, which, in my humble opinion, is overdue. Not that the 4870 was by any means a bad card, and it certainly got its deserved amount of press, but it had its failings and, when prices were even, I'd generally recommend a GTX 260. AMD ...

NVIDIA's Release Happiness Continues Into April | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 22:40

NVIDIA had ended out March with five Linux display driver releases with it ranging from a day to a week between updated Linux drivers were pushed out from this Santa Clara company. It's been just over a week since their last display driver release, but it looks like April will be another month of fierce Linux/Solaris/BSD driver updates from NVIDIA. This afternoon NVIDIA has pushed out the 185.19 ...

Saitek Cyborg Force Rumble Gamepad Review | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 21:50

A month ago I publish an article about how much I suck at using PC Gamepads, and I end up having to review a gamepad? I must have angered the gods somehow, because now I have to not only write about my own personal Kryptonite, I also have to touch it. To inspect it. To actually use it. How did I get roped into something like this? Because I was offered unlimited use of the OCMS company car. ...

Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB Hard Drive | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 21:30

Years ago I never imagined I would “need” a terabyte of storage. Fast forward to today with the explosion of digital media and it is easy to justify such a need. Once you do acquire such a large drive you may worry about reliability, as 1TB of data is a lot to lose. Today we will test the Seagate Barracuda 7200.12 1TB hard drive in terms of speed, reliability, and value.

Intel Core i7 920 D0 Stepping - Preview | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 20:50

We received our first Core i7 920 D0 stepping from ASRock a few days ago and have been testing it thoroughly on their X58 SuperComputer Motherboard outfitted with four GTX 260-216 video cards. This new stepping certainly show promised as initial clocking, voltage levels, and memory speeds were improved for the most part over our best C0 stepping. However,...

Digg launches the DiggBar | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 20:40

If your social networking competitor is onto a good thing, it seems to be the case that you need to get into a bit of the action. We’ve seen with with Facebook going Twitter-style and now Digg have taken one step closer to being more Stumbleupon-esque. The new DiggBar is a software-free toolbar that lets you [...]

Next-gen iPhone details revealed – clever connectivity, dumb camera? | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 20:40

As Summer approaches and with it we come closer to the rumoured launch date of the next iPhone incarnation (apparently due somewhere around June) it comes as no surprise that the Apple rumour-mill shows no signs of slowing, and with that we've come across some of the proposed specs for the upcoming Apple handset.

Skype app banned: Network carriers restrict usage | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 20:40

Since it was released last week the Skype app has become the most popular download on the Apple iTunes app store – with more than a million downloads and counting, but some mobile carriers have blocked the VoiP app on their 3G networks; with some going as far as even blocking usage via Wi-Fi.

Nintendo Launches New Nintendo DSi Portable Gaming System | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 20:30

Nintendo has launched the new Nintendo DSi, the third iteration of their portable video gaming system. Nintendo DSi gives new and veteran gamers the ability to customize, personalize and share their experiences with friends and family. Two built-in, interactive cameras let people snap and modify photos, while recorded sounds can be played and manipulated in interesting and imaginative ways. ...

Samsung Unveils New Energy Efficient LED HDTV Products | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 20:10

Samsung has announced its new televisions the 6000, 7000, and 8000 series flat-panel LED high definition screens. The new screens used edge-mounted LEDs as their primary light source rather than traditional Cold Cathode Fluorescent Lamps (CCFL). By using LEDs, the entire line is highlighted by superior contrast ratios and color detail, ultra-thin and wall-friendly depths and substantial decreases ...

GELID Silent Spirit | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 19:35

From the first reviews we conducted on GELID Solution’s products, we discovered that they use very innovative, cutting-edge technology in order to create top quality products. Their pursuit in creating such great technology is very inspiring and today we have, to date, their only CPU Cooler on the market. That said it has already received high accolades due to the impressive nature of the ...

Ritz Camera Closing 300 Stores and Liquidating Inventory | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 16:40

Ritz Camera today announced closings of over 300 stores across the country in its efforts to stay afloat in these hard economy times. This announcements comes a few months after the company announced it would be filing Chapter 11 bankruptcy.The large camera company has over 800 stores in the U.S. which will leave over half still in operation. Liquidation of inventory in the 400 closing stores ...

ECS A790GXM-AD3 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 15:30

The A790GXM-AD3 is the ultimate AM3 Socket motherboard from ECS for AMD Phenom II processors. The integrated graphics are powered by the ATI Radeon HD 3300 DirectX 10 based graphics core, which is part of the platform AMD 790GX chipset! Read on to see how this motherboard does with an AMD Phenom II X3 720 processor!

Zalman VF950 | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 14:54

To keep up with the latest hotter and faster graphics cards, Zalman have needed to update their VF900 – which we reviewed back in May 2007 – with the VF-950. They haven’t just changed the cooler to support more recent graphic cards though; the new model is entirely different. We hope so too, as we weren’t very impressed with the VF-900. Anyway let’s not dwell on ...

Solidata X2-128 MLC 2.5-inch Solid State Disk | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 14:50

Sun Stocks Sinks Lower As Company Rejects IBM Offer | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 14:40

Sun Microsystems shares (JAVA) have tumbled as low as 24% in morning trading after the company rejected the $7 billion takeover offer from IBM (International Business Machines). Sun's shares were down to $6 in pre-morning trading and could become much worse by the end of the closing today.It is not clear whether Sun is going to continue talks with IBM or if they are attempting to find another ...

Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 Released | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 14:40

Phoronix Media has today released Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 (codenamed "Selbu"), which is a sizable update to its very popular testing software. Phoronix Test Suite 1.8 introduces a graphical user-interface making it easier for end-users to test out their computer systems, adds support for reference system comparisons, is compatible with more *BSD operating systems, and adds a number of new test ...

Would being given Facebook breaks at work make you happier? | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 12:40

A study out recently showed that on the whole workers were 9% more productive if they were allowed to surf the internet for non-work reason whenever they wanted...

In Win Commander 850W | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 12:04

Today Tech-Reviews.co.uk added another power supply to their PSU roundup, the In Win Commander 850. This 850W power supply offers a fully modular design and a camouflage theme. Is this unit set to kill though like its design suggests? Read the review and find out!

Western Digital Raptor 10k rpm 2.5'' SATA | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 10:10

Western Digital präsentiert mit der Veloci Raptor 300 GByte ihr aktuelles Flagschiff bezüglich der Raptor Serie. Wie gewohnt trumpft die 2.5'' kleine Disk mit einer Umdrehungsgeschwindigkeit von 10'000 RPM auf sowie 16 MByte Cache. Bezüglich Zugriffszeiten gibt Western Digital 5.5 Millisekunden an.

Netbook Computing : Staying Productive While Remaining Afloat in a Recession | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 9:01

Now what does someone like me do with such a tiny laptop? Well, I bring it everywhere I go! It\'s easy to do so, being the size of a hardcover novel. I\'m constantly working on documents, whether resumes or more recreational writing, and this little guy is a great way to get those documents done. When it comes to writing on a computer, I believe that the human/machine interface should be as ...

Sapphire's Radeon HD 4890 OC+ 1,024MB: the fastest yet | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 9:00

Clocking in at 900MHz core and 4,000MHz memory, what does the extra speed do for performance?

Gainward GeForce GTX 275 Graphics Card | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 8:20

Asus Eee PC 1000HE 10-Inch Netbook Review | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 6:20

Thor\'s Hammer | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 5:48

Today we\'re testing the Xigmatek Thor\'s Hammer, which offers Heatpipe Direct Touch (HDT) technology, a newer trend in tower-style heatsinks, and promises some efficient cooling numbers. It is Socket 1366-capable and looks stunning in nickel-coated black, so despite its imposing name, what remains to be seen is whether it can cool well or not. Let\'s find out.

ECS A790GXM | Posted on: 06/04/2009 @ 5:46

To allow AMD customers the ability to take full advantage of what the AMD AM3 processors have to offer, ECS is releasing the A790GXM-AD3 motherboard. The question is, \'Can this motherboard seamlessly integrate all that the new AMD Dragon Platform has to offer?\' This is exactly what we are here to find out, and we\'ve got an advance look at this new board from ECS for you today.

Acer Aspire 8730G | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 23:23

We are sure that most of you don’t fantasize about big and heavy notebook models, but then again, we are also sure that most of you would like to own a notebook like Acer Aspire 8730G. If multimedia features of notebook mean to you more than mobility and portability than this “giant” will draw your attention for sure. Don’t let this initial description scare you. ...

Asus DRW-22B1LT DVD/RW Drive | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 18:50

The other day I was talking to one of my tech inclined friends and he recounted how he owned an early generation DVD burner back when they were $5000 a piece. Luckily those days are ancient history and now DVD burners cost less than some DVD movies. For todays review, our friends at Acoustic PC sent us the latest burner from Asus: the Asus DRW-22B1LT. This DVD burner is a Multi DVDR/RW which ...

Plantronics Explorer 370 Ruggedized Bluetooth Headset Review | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 14:30

Face the elements with the Plantronics Explorer 370, a sport Bluetooth headset built for active outdoor use. Durable materials make this headset water, dust and shock resistant and it even blocks out wind noise. It’s perfect for those who need hands-free convenience at work and play in harsh outdoor environments.

Gaj-It.com is moving - site maybe be unavailable | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 11:30

This is just to notify you that Gaj-it.com is being moved to a new server today and we may suffer from a DNS lag (a delay in the world of traffic directors on the world wide web knowing where we now live). So if you come to the site and don’t see a thing its [...]

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 RV790 Video Card | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 5:03

The Radeon HD 4800-series has been a real success for AMD, and combined with Phenom II Processors they create a synergistic effect called the Dragon platform. The new Radeon RV790 GPU is the next well-bred concept from the ATI labs, and in this article Benchmark Reviews tests the performance of the new Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 GDDR5 video card against the rest of the high-end segment. Since the ...

OCZ Vertex SSD RAID-0 Performance | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 5:02

Lower power consumption and heat output are the least impressive benefits of Solid State Drives. The real payoff is in the practically instant response time and high-performance throughput. Once SSDs could outperform their HDD counterpart, it was all about price and capacity. Adding up to 64MB of Elpida DRAM to the buffer has permanently solved stuttering problems, making raw performance the last ...

Prolimatech Megahalems LGA775/1366 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 5:00

With nearly twenty different LGA1366 kits tested in our Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 - Q1 2009 article, one particular product stood out as an up-and-coming favorite. The Prolimatech Megahalems is a CPU cooler build from scratch using over twenty years of industry design experience and engineering. While the Prolimatech name is new to most enthusiasts, the look is not. Based on the ...

ACARD ANS-9010 DDR2 SATA RAM-Drive | Posted on: 05/04/2009 @ 4:59

The ACARD ANS-9010 is a solid state SATA RAM-Drive made of several DDR2 memory modules. A RAM-Disk allows for faster transfer speeds than traditional IDE/SATA hard drives and USB/eSATA flash drives. RAM-Disks offer a speedy random access rate and shorter access time, and are best-suited for graphic designers and database systems. The ACARD ANS-9010 supports an Compact Flash (CF) slot for data ...

HornetTek Travel Lite 2.5" SATA to USB External Enclosure | Posted on: 04/04/2009 @ 23:10

A few days ago I took a look at a nice 2.5” enclosure from HornetTek, the Travel Plus, today I've got the Travel Lite from HornetTek as well. As the name suggests, the Travel Lite is is lightweight, it's primarily made of plastic, it also has the integrated USB cable as well like the Travel Plus does. So read on to learn more...

MSI Wind Nettop D130 | Posted on: 04/04/2009 @ 17:55

Popularity of small factor configurations is growing rapidly. Except small sizes, thanks to which nettops can be placed almost anywhere in a room or office, manufacturers have begun to pay attention to power consumption of these small PCs. From MSI we got one of their latest nettop models: Wind Nettop D130. Interesting detail of this configuration is the dual-core Atom CPU that operates at 1.6GHz ...

PowerColor HD4890 1GB | Posted on: 04/04/2009 @ 16:52

Last few months rumors about new redesigned ATI’s GPU that should replace HD4870 were appearing on regular bases. Reason is simple: price for GeForce GTX260 has dropped significantly so, logically, HD4870 has to follow the same trend to keep up the pace. Of course when something like this happens, very often “a gap” in product lineup is created because price for HD4870X2 ...

How to Repair a broken PSP LCD Screen | Posted on: 04/04/2009 @ 12:20

Taking apart and repairing your PSP is really easy, so don't be intimidated. After you see how easy you’ll think twice before sending it off to Sony for a month, or to some sleazy repair tech who only wants to charge you 60 bucks for a repair that takes 20 minutes, tops.

ASUS RT-N15 SuperSpeed N Gigabit Wireless Router | Posted on: 04/04/2009 @ 8:00

Fast and Furious Movie Review (2009) | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 23:40

High adrenaline films have always been a signature of the summer movie season and with a bevy of blockbusters lines up for the summer months, Universal has the opening salvo with the very impressive “Fast and Furious”. Although the fourth film in the series, the film is in many ways is the first true sequel to the 2001 original as it reunites Vin Diesel and Paul Walker.

Interview with NCsoft's Lani Blazier About Aion MMORPG | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 23:30

LB: The games takes place in Atreia - a once peaceful world created by the God Aion. Centuries ago, during the great Millennium War with the evil Balaur, Atreia was literally ripped in half. The world was then split into two halves, each side separated from the other. Over time, the inhabitants of each side evolved physically and socially to adapt to their environments. The lower half of the ...

Nexuiz 2.5 Raises The Bar For Open-Source Gaming | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 22:30

Nearly a year ago Nexuiz 2.4 was released and it offered impressive graphics along with a new menu design, improved networking performance, reduced memory usage, and many other enhancements to this open-source game. The developers behind this first person shooter have now outdone themselves again with the release of Nexuiz 2.5. This latest release of Nexuiz brings even better graphics ...

Cedega 7.1.1 Released With New Game Support | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 17:30

For those that have faced issues with WINE or CodeWeaver's CrossOver Games, perhaps you may want to try out the latest release of Cedega. Transgaming has just released Cedega 7.1.1, which is the first point release since Cedega 7.1 was released a month ago. Cedega 7.1.1 promises to offer fixes for Bioshock, Left 4 Dead, and Steam...

Team Fortress 2 New Sniper Class Updates | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 17:10

The Team Fortress 2 team sends us word that many new updates are coming soon! The next class that the development team is focusing on is the Sniper class and they said it's "actually shaping up to be the largest TF2 update yet, with multiple new maps and a bunch of game play tweaks".In addition to the Sniper class progression, the TF2 team has another update in the works that will be released ...

SilverStone Raven RV01 | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 16:30

Back in December we looked at the SilverStone Fortress FT01. While we have seen many remarkable cases from SilverStone over the years like the Temjin TJ10 and Sugo, the Fortress series was a brand new line-up and introduced several innovations into this $200 USD enclosure. The Fortress FT01 ended up being an excellent case and had received our Phoronix Editor's Choice Award. Besides the new ...

Overclocking the ATI Radeon HD 4890 | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 16:30

Radeon HD 4890 vs GeForce GTX 275 | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 16:10

We've got the low down on the new Radeon HD 4890 and GeForce GTX 275 cards from ATI and Nvidia, so you know what upgrade to get. Do you grab either of the latest bad boys or are the older cards a better punt for your pound? Read on to find out.

Gelid Silent Spirit Review | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 15:31

Since the rapid developments in CPU's over the past few years there has been a booming industry for high end CPU coolers, many of which cost well over the £50 mark. This has meant that high-end performance coolers at the lower end of the price spectrum have been doing quite well in the shops. But can a low cost, yet high quality cooler possible hope to be as good as the more expensive high-end ...

Gelid Silent Spirit | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 15:30

Since the rapid developments in CPU’s over the past few years there has been a booming industry for high end CPU coolers, many of which cost well over the £50 mark. This has meant that high-end performance coolers at the lower end of the price spectrum have been doing quite well in the shops. But can a low cost, yet high quality cooler possible hope to be as good as the more expensive ...

Gelid Silent Spirit Review | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 15:21

Since the rapid developments in CPU's over the past few years there has been a booming industry for high end CPU coolers, many of which cost well over the £50 mark. This has meant that high-end performance coolers at the lower end of the price spectrum have been doing quite well in the shops. But can a low cost, yet high quality cooler possible hope to be as good as the more expensive high-end ...

Detroit News Jumps Onboard with Digital eReader Newspaper | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 14:10

In 20 years, the newspaper as we know it today will no longer exist. Instead, readers will use thin electronic screens to read books and newspapers, while some already do this today. The new devices called an e-Reader, allows thousands of books and newspapers to be loaded on a thin reading device with ample battery life to lasts weeks or even months without needing a recharge.Plastic Logic is one ...

QNAP TS-509 Pro NAS | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 13:31

QNAP stellt mit dem TS-509 Pro ein AS-System (Network Attached Storage) der Extraklasse vor. Durch die Verwendung eines Intel Celeron Prozessors, der mit 1.6 GHz taktet, ist die TS-509 überdurchschnittlich schnell und durch die Verwendung eines Linux Kerns ergibt sich eine enorme Flexibilität bezüglich der Konfigurationsmöglichkeiten. So ist beispielsweise auch ein Load Balancing ...

Nokia E63 Competition | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 11:31

It's competition time again! This month we have teamed up with or friends over at eXpansys to bring you the chance to win a fantastic Nokia E63. Win a Nokia E63 Win the Nokia E63 and you’ll be inspired by messaging. This multimedia computer helps you get things done when and where it matters most. You can stay connected and share your media more easily with a full keyboard and large ...

Make your USB stick more interesting (how to video) | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 10:50

So I got bored the other weekend and had a little surf around the net, and ended up finally buying a new USB memory stick. I really wanted a novelty one, but they’re so expensive! So I settled on a normal one, but carried on looking at the funky things I’d never have. Until I [...]

G.Skill Triple-Channel 1600 MHz 6 GB Kit | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 10:20

G.Skill offers a full range of tri-channel memory kits at speeds of up to 2000 MHz. We are taking a look at their red kit rated at 1600 MHz and CL9. Even though this memory is on the lower end of the line-up, it manages to surprise with good overclockablity and the possibility of tighter timings.

eXpansys Friday deals | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 9:11

These offers are only available through the links below which are active between 11am and 4pm UK time on Friday the 3rd of April*. Normal pricing will precede this time and resume at 4pm on Friday. Nokia E63 Symbian Smartphone Normally £209.99, Now £174.99, Save £35 http://www.expansys.com/d.aspx?i=177897&partner=tracyandmatt       Samsung B2700 Tough Phone ...

ATI Radeon HD 4890 in Crossfire | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 4:50

Dell Studio XPS 16: the Eyes Have It | Posted on: 03/04/2009 @ 1:00

Dell's Studio XPS 16 is a stylish multimedia laptop with one standout feature: it has what is undoubtedly the best-looking laptop LCD we've used. But what about the rest of the package?...

Different Brand Video Cards Change What You See in Games | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 23:30

One video card bug that has bothered me for months can be found in S.T.A.L.K.E.R. Clear Sky and it can only be found on AMD Radeon HD graphics cards. Have you ever wondered if you are actually seeing all the details in games tht you purchase? Read on to see what we are talking about!

Ghostbusters Game Questions Answered by Producers | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 22:50

Recently I got the chance to ask Michael Fetterman, Executive Producer and Brendan Goss, Producer - Terminal Reality about the new Ghostbusters game from Atari. I want to thank Lila and Steve for their assistance with this interview. OCMS: What is the background, storyline and setting for the game? Game story is set in 1991, two years after the events of the second film. NYC now celebrates ...

OCZ Vertex SSD RAID-0 Performance | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 22:11

Lower power consumption and heat output are the least impressive benefits of Solid State Drives. The real payoff is in the practically instant response time and high-performance throughput. Once SSDs could outperform their HDD counterpart, it was all about price and capacity. Adding up to 64MB of Elpida DRAM to the buffer has permanently solved stuttering problems, making raw performance the last ...

Lian Li MAXIMA Force Extreme PS-A650GB 650W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 20:30

DirecTV Remote Scheduling iPhone Application Released | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 20:20

The day has finally come, DirecTV has brought us an iPhone App that allows us to record shows from our phone anywhere in the world! Last year we talked about our favorite apps of 2008 and i.TV topped the list but with only one negative, no ability to remotely schedule shows with DirecTV. Now, DirecTV has unveiled their own app and it's much better than their web-based scheduler that was made ...

Sony Unveils PlayStation 3 Firmware Version 2.70 Update Info | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 20:10

The new, yet to be released, 2.70 update brings a new 'Text Chat' feature that enables you to communicate online with your friends via the PlayStation Network. You will have the ability to chat with up to 15 online friends using the Wireless Keypad, on-screen keyboard, or other peripherals. Not only can you chat with your friends instantly, but you can also access Text Chat while playing PS3 ...

Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Firmware Update | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 19:11

Today Nokia released new firmware update for the 5800 XpressMusic. Being quite a major release it brings improvements in a number of areas. According to Nokia it should improve the performance and the user interface as well as add some new applications. The new firmware version brings in the Mobile Dictionary and Application Update Apps to the Nokia 5800 XpressMusic. The first one offers you ...

Linux Foundation To Take Over Moblin Project | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 17:40

In a rather interesting move, the Linux Foundation will now be the company behind Moblin. The Moblin project was started by Intel back in 2007 and has been used to push Linux onto their Atom processors, but it now appears they are handing the duties off to the Linux Foundation. This Linux distribution designed for Mobile Internet Devices (MIDs) and netbooks will now be supported by the Linux ...

KDE 4.2.2 Desktop Released | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 16:40

If you are currently running KDE 4.2, get ready, as KDE 4.2.2 has just been released. KDE 4.2.2 is a point release that incorporates many bug-fixes and in particular it incorporates stability fixes in KRunner, performance enhancements in KMail, and various optimizations to KHTML...

The Day After April Fools' Day | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 15:40

We hope yesterday you enjoyed our interview with the Wallbuntu Linux distribution and then on a serious note the X.Org 7.5 release or there the lack of. With the start of a new month though, there's a few items we need to remind you. If you don't follow our Phoronix RSS feed, you may want to follow the Phoronix Twitter feed for staying up to date on all of the latest Linux hardware content. If ...

OCZ Unveils DIY Neutrino Netbook For Hardware Gurus | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 15:01

OCZ this week announced the Neutrino Netbook, their latest Do-It-Yourself (DIY) netbook solution geared towards PC enthusiasts and mainstream professionals. Now hardware junkies can build their own personalized ultra-mobile solution, complete with everything needed for on-the-go portability. "There are many consumers that desire the blend of essential functionalities and an ultra compact form ...

Conficker Worm's D-Day Infection Not So Spectacular | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 14:41

Yesterday, April Fools was the D-Day for the Conficker worm, or sometimes referred to as the Downadup, but nothing spectacular came of the hyped worm. Kido, as the worm is sometimes called was first detected in November of 2008 and spreads via local network and removable storage. The latest versions of the worm, Conficker.C and Conficker.C+ can spread in a number of ways, including downloading ...

GNOME 2.28 In September, GNOME 3.0 In March | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 14:30

With GNOME 2.26 having been released a few weeks back, the GNOME development community is slowly beginning to ramp up work on the next release, which will be known as GNOME 2.28. The release schedule for GNOME 2.28 is out, along with a tentative schedule for GNOME 3.0! GNOME 3.0 will take off where GNOME 2.30 would have been, and will come with some significant improvements to compete in the age ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 1 GByte | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 13:30

Sapphire präsentiert mit der Radeon HD 4890 eine der ersten Karten basierend auf dem überarbeiteten RV790 Chip. Dieser verfügt über einen um 100 MHz erhöhten GPU- sowie über einen effkive 150 MHz erhöhten Speicher-Takt. Weiter darf GPU auf insgesamt 1024 MByte Speicher zurückgreifen, welche ihr auch bei höheren Auflösungen tatkräftig zur Seite stehen sollen.

Review: LG Arena KM900 phone. Puts the Multi in Multimedia. | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 13:20

As far as touch screen phones go, there really is no beating the popularity of Apple's iPhone. But what if you want this interface with a decent camera, cut and paste, MMS, FM radio, and a landscape Qwerty keypad? These features come standard with the LG Arena KM900, but are they enough to beat the iPhone at it's own game? Let's find out.

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 1GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 12:40

HornetTek Hover 3.5" SATA USB Enclosure | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 12:31

The HornetTek Hover 3.5" SATA USB enclosure is a great choice for someone that is looking to increase hard drive space. The active cooling should help to extend the life of your hard drive, and the enclosure itself feels robust enough to survive being placed in a bag and carried from one location to the next.

Linux foundation chew the FAT. | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 12:10

Recently, it may have come to your attention that Microsoft and TomTom, the satnav maker, have reached a settlement over a patent dispute. The dispute revolves around the FAT file system, and it's use in the TomTom's Linux based OS. Microsoft said that the use of this file system infringed their patent, and so to court.

ATI Radeon HD 4890 vs. NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 10:50

Two new GPUs at the $250 price point battle it out. Guess what? Both GPUs perform about the same. We take this opportunity to go through and evaluate the current state of PhysX and CUDA on NVIDIA GPUs as well. ...

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 New Panels Tested | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 10:30

If you’ve got an Xperia X1 in your pocket and are not quite sick of your goldfish bowl but are still looking for something new, then this bit of news may be of interest. Sony Ericsson are looking to release a set of new panels for the Xperia and we’ve been fortunate enough to have [...]

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 Versus ATI Radeon HD 4890 | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 9:30

AMD and NVIDIA usually do not launch graphics cards on the same day, but today is a new day and that is exactly what has happened. AMD is announcing the Radeon HD 4890 graphics card, which is powered RV790 GPU and arch rival NVIDIA is releasing the GeForce GTX 275 graphics card.

OCZ ModXStream Pro 500W PSU | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 9:30

500W, modular, not too expensive - an ideal partner to a cost efficient system? We put OCZ's revamped ModXStream Pro to the reviewers block to see if it'll hold up to our barrage of tests in order to evaluate noise, efficiency and power quality.

Self Propelled Suitcase- tomorrows summer holiday luggage today! | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 9:10

If you tend to travel alot, then you’ll be used to the internal debate between packing too much to carry or wheel around, and the flip side of not having enough pairs of pants to get you through the fortnight. I fall into the overpacking trap nearly every time I go on holiday, and then [...]

LG GD900 Crystal Details | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 6:21

Today LG unveiled some more details about the LG GD900 Crystal. The unique transparent keypad doubles as a touchpad and the handset will also support multi-touch. It has also become clear that the keypad is made of glass, rather than plastic which in my view is a big mistake given that the form factor is slide (I wonder how much replacement slides will be). The LG GD900 Crystal will run on LG's ...

AMD Radeon HD 4890 On Linux | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 6:20

With the launch of the Radeon HD 4800 series in June of last year, AMD made an evolutionary leap in their Linux support. For the first time, when introducing a brand new graphics processor (the RV770) it was greeted by same-day Linux support, compared to the past where Linux users had to wait many months for any new level of support. Not only was there this Linux support via the Catalyst driver, ...

Zotac GeForce GTX 275 Amp! Edition | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 5:00

Today NVIDIA released their GeForce GTX 275 Series. While there are no architectural improvements, the new cards offer substantially improved performance at competitive prices. Zotac's Amp! Edition offers higher clocks out of the box - is that enough to combat ATI's new offerings?

AMD Radeon HD 4890 CrossFire | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 5:00

Our HD 4890 CrossFire review investigates whether running two of these brand-new cards is a viable choice if you need that extra bit of performance or want to run with even more eye candy than what is possible with a single HD 4890 board.

PowerColor HD 4890 1 GB GDDR5 | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 5:00

AMD has just announced the availability of their latest HD 4890 graphics card series which is based on the new RV790 GPU. The highlights of RV790 are considerably higher clocks speeds and 1 GB of fast GDDR5 memory on all boards.

Sapphire HD 4890 1 GB GDDR5 | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 5:00

Sapphire's new HD 4890 comes with 1 GB of GDDR5 memory and yet unseen clock speeds offering much better performance at a competitive price. Will that be enough to beat NVIDIA's new GeForce GTX 275 ?

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 XT and XFX Radeon HD 4890 OC vs NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 5:00

Three new cards fight it out for dominance in the £200-£250 space. Who wins? Find out.

Evercool Zodiac NP-301 Notebook Cooler Review | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 5:00

Today we will take a look at the latest notebook cooler from Evercool that is adorned by an ancient astronomy sign - the Evercool Zodiac NP-301.

Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 RV790 Video Card | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 4:50

The Radeon HD 4800-series has been a real success for AMD, and combined with Phenom II Processors (index.php?option=com_content task=blogcategory id=6 Itemid=63) they create a synergistic effect called the Dragon platform. The new Radeon RV790 GPU is the next well-bred concept from the ATI labs, and in this article Benchmark Reviews tests the performance of the new Sapphire Radeon HD 4890 GDDR5 ...

HTC Snap readying itself for market | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 4:20

A new HTC handset known as the Snap has been announced at this years CTIA Wireless event in the States

GIGABYTE Radeon HD 4890 1GB Graphics Card | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 4:10

In Win ‘NA 3.5″ Hard Drive Enclosure | Posted on: 02/04/2009 @ 3:10

With the NA, In Win has brought style and art to computer hardware. Looks and features are both featured in this hard drive enclosure that is quite different than any we have seen before.

Futurelooks Attends the Spring 2009 Intel InfernaLAN | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 21:20

Left4Dead Used as Training Simulator by Military Group | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 21:10

If you’ve ever been to Idaho, you’ll agree with me that’s it’s a nice place to visit. They have more potatoes than anyone else really cares to brag about. But there’s something else there just behind the thin veil of potato chips and skinheads. There is a group of people living on a twenty-acre tract of land nestled in the hills just outside of Mountain Home, ...

SanDisk Sansa slotMusic Player Review | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 20:30

Review of the SanDisk Sansa slotMusic player an MP3 player that is based on microSD memory cards not requiring a PC connection to work.

Atlantis Awaits on Launch Pad for Hubble Repair Mission | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 19:50

NASA's Space Shuttle Atlantis is now sitting on its launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, awaiting its liftoff currently targeted for May 12th, 2009. The 11-day STS-125 mission will be the final shuttle flight to the Hubble Space Telescope until a new NASA Space Transportation Vehicle is available. The astronauts on the STS-125 mission will install two new instruments on the Hubble ...

Kodak: Pay Us Or We'll Delete Your Photos | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 19:00

Kodak's Gallery service, similar to Google's Picasa service, has announced new changes in its terms of service (TOS) which will require customers to may minimum purchases every year if they wish to continue using its online photo storing service. If you fail to make a purchase within 12 months your photos may be deleted.The new storage policy went into effect March 13th, 2009 and it states "You ...

Western Digital Enters Solid State Drive Market | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 18:50

Western Digital has officially entered the solid-state hard drive market with its recent acquisition of Silicon Systems Inc for $65 million cash. SiliconSystems was based out of Aliso Viejo California and was a leading supplier of solid-state drives for the embedded systems market.Since its inception in 2002, SiliconSystems has sold millions of SiliconDrive products to meet the high performance, ...

The Wallbuntu Linux Distribution | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 18:30

Ubuntu has arguably changed the landscape of desktop Linux since its initial release of Warty Warthog in 2004. Since then, its momentum has inspired the creation of numerous Ubuntu-based derivatives---Kubuntu, Xubuntu, Edubuntu---just to name a few...

The HTC Snap | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 17:01

In a rather surprising press release HTC announced their newest handset, the HTC Snap, this afternoon. More to follow shortly! HTC Corporation today debuted its newest QWERTY smartphone, the HTC Snap. Designed with a set of features selected to deliver everything customers need without overwhelming them with things they don’t, the HTC Snap makes it easier than ever to stay in contact ...

Blackberry App World is now live | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 16:30

Despite the date, it's official – Blackberry App World is now live...read on to find out more..

AT&T Bending The Contract Rules for iPhone 3G Upgraders | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 16:20

AT&T is now "bending" the rules so to speak in order to allow non-iphone customers to upgrade to the iPhone 3G at the subsidized price points before their contract has ended. Previously, customers still under a contract would have to pay a hefty price to obtain an iPhone 3G but now AT&T is bending the rules for customers who are already 14 months into their current contract.This along with the ...

Seagate Momentus 7200.3 320GB Notebook Hard Drive | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 14:30

The Seagate Momentus 7200.3 laptop hard drive offers the an even combination of high performance, capacity and mobility in a 2.5-inch drive. The 320GB version that LR is looking at today is ideal for mainstream and performance-class laptops, small form factor PCs and many other small or mobile environments where performance and size are critical.

Electrolux Personal Mini kitchen- microwave meals have a new contender. - Gaj-It.com | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 13:10

This is a really sweet concept… Being a full time student (for the next couple of months anyway) I have the classic student kitchen. A number of gadgets in there never get used (The George Foreman Grill is fantastic if you can be bothered, and who really uses a sandwich toaster anyway?) and surface space is [...]

Electrolux Personal Mini kitchen- microwave meals have a new contender. | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 13:10

This is a really sweet concept… Being a full time student (for the next couple of months anyway) I have the classic student kitchen. A number of gadgets in there never get used (The George Foreman Grill is fantastic if you can be bothered, and who really uses a sandwich toaster anyway?) and surface space is [...]

X.Org 7.5 Released. Wait, Nope! - Phoronix | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 11:50

Today X.Org 7.5 with X Server 1.7 is scheduled to be released, per the release schedule that Daniel Stone proposed earlier this year. X Server 1.7 includes X Input 2 (a.k.a. Input Hotness) and Multi-Pointer X is now enabled by default (it has been in the master branch for about a year, but it has been disabled due to X Input 2 missing). This key piece to the open-source Linux desktop also ...

X.Org 7.5 Released. Wait, Nope! | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 11:50

Today X.Org 7.5 with X Server 1.7 is scheduled to be released, per the release schedule that Daniel Stone proposed earlier this year. X Server 1.7 includes X Input 2 (a.k.a. Input Hotness) and Multi-Pointer X is now enabled by default (it has been in the master branch for about a year, but it has been disabled due to X Input 2 missing). This key piece to the open-source Linux desktop also ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 Vapor-X 2,048MB: big frame-buffer useful? - HEXUS.net | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 10:01

Is a Radeon HD 4870 with a 2GB frame-buffer good? We find out.

IN WIN BM650 Mini-ITX Chassis - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 10:01

IN WIN BM650 Mini-ITX Chassis | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 10:00

Sapphire Radeon HD 4870 Vapor-X 2,048MB: big frame-buffer useful? | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 10:00

Is a Radeon HD 4870 with a 2GB frame-buffer good? We find out.

On-line Conficker threat growing? - Gaj-It.com | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 9:10

It seems that the web-based online threat is still growing. An article on ZDNet claims that malicious sites have increased 200% in the last month alone.

On-line Conficker threat growing? | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 9:10

It seems that the web-based online threat is still growing. An article on ZDNet claims that malicious sites have increased 200% in the last month alone.

Breaking News: Research in Motion (BlackBerry) Buys Palm Inc. - Futurelooks | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 6:30

Breaking News: Research in Motion (BlackBerry) Buys Palm Inc. | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 6:30

ASUS WL-500g Premium V2 Multi-Function Wireless Router - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

NZXT Zero 2 Full Tower Chassis - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

Street Fighter HD Movie Review - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

Hitachi Deskstar E7K1000 1TB Enterprise Hard Disk - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

Midnight Club: LA PS3 Review - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

eGames Expo with Ben - final report - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

eGames Expo with Ben - 1st report - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

Pause event with Ted Price of Insomniac Games - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning PC Review - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

FIFA 09 Xbox 360 Review - TweakTown | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:01

FIFA 09 Xbox 360 Review | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

Warhammer Online: Age of Reckoning PC Review | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

Pause event with Ted Price of Insomniac Games | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

eGames Expo with Ben - 1st report | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

eGames Expo with Ben - final report | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

Midnight Club: LA PS3 Review | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

Hitachi Deskstar E7K1000 1TB Enterprise Hard Disk | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

Street Fighter HD Movie Review | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

NZXT Zero 2 Full Tower Chassis | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

ASUS WL-500g Premium V2 Multi-Function Wireless Router | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 4:00

Prolimatech Megahalems LGA775/1366 CPU Cooler - Benchmark Reviews | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:30

With nearly twenty different LGA1366 kits tested in our Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 - Q1 2009 (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=285 Itemid=62) article, one particular product stood out as an up-and-coming favorite. The Prolimatech Megahalems is a CPU cooler build from scratch using over twenty years of industry design experience and engineering. While the Prolimatech name is new ...

ACARD ANS-9010 DDR2 SATA RAM-Drive - Benchmark Reviews | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:30

The ACARD ANS-9010 is a solid state SATA RAM-Drive made of several DDR2 memory modules. A RAM-Disk allows for faster transfer speeds than traditional IDE/SATA hard drives and USB/eSATA flash drives. RAM-Disks offer a speedy random access rate and shorter access time, and are best-suited for graphic designers and database systems. The ACARD ANS-9010 supports an Compact Flash (CF) slot for data ...

ICY DOCK MB882SP-1S-1 2.5” to 3.5” SATA HARD DRIVE CONVERTER REVIEW @ Tweaknews - Tweaknews | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:30

"To sum it up, this is a handy product for both laptop users and enthusiasts who are considering a solid state drive for their main rig. It has a simple design that does exactly what it's supposed to do – provide a safe, secure and cool housing for a 2.5” SATA drive. The $20 price tag won't break the bank either.."

ICY DOCK MB882SP-1S-1 2.5” to 3.5” SATA HARD DRIVE CONVERTER REVIEW @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

"To sum it up, this is a handy product for both laptop users and enthusiasts who are considering a solid state drive for their main rig. It has a simple design that does exactly what it's supposed to do – provide a safe, secure and cool housing for a 2.5” SATA drive. The $20 price tag won't break the bank either.."

ACARD ANS-9010 DDR2 SATA RAM-Drive | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

The ACARD ANS-9010 is a solid state SATA RAM-Drive made of several DDR2 memory modules. A RAM-Disk allows for faster transfer speeds than traditional IDE/SATA hard drives and USB/eSATA flash drives. RAM-Disks offer a speedy random access rate and shorter access time, and are best-suited for graphic designers and database systems. The ACARD ANS-9010 supports an Compact Flash (CF) slot for data ...

Prolimatech Megahalems LGA775/1366 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

With nearly twenty different LGA1366 kits tested in our Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 - Q1 2009 (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=285 Itemid=62) article, one particular product stood out as an up-and-coming favorite. The Prolimatech Megahalems is a CPU cooler build from scratch using over twenty years of industry design experience and engineering. While the Prolimatech name is new ...

Zotac’s GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi motherboard - eTeknix | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

“Zotac’s GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi squeezes an LGA775 socket, dual memory channels, a GeForce 9300 integrated graphics chipset, and a PCI Express x16 slot into a diminutive Mini-ITX form factor. Join us as we explore the most potent pint-sized motherboard around.” Read the full article here

NZXT Performance Power (PP800) 800 Watt Power Supply Review - eTeknix | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

“NZXT has positioned themselves as the choice for gamers on a budget. They offer a wide variety of decent cases which can usually be found at the largest national retailers to the smallest retail computer stores. Most of the time, budget gamers will need to purchase their own power supplies as most cases come without one. NZXT [...]

Prolimatech Megahalems CPU Cooler - eTeknix | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

With nearly twenty different LGA1366 kits tested in our Best CPU Cooler Performance LGA1366 - Q1 2009 article, one particular product stood out as an up-and-coming favorite. The Prolimatech Megahalems is a CPU cooler build from scratch using over twenty years of industry design experience and engineering. While the Prolimatech name is new to most [...]

ASUS Rampage II Extreme - eTeknix | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

“There are several manufacturers that offer various products in the new X58 chipset, and today we’ll be looking at what is probably the most coveted (and expensive) one: the ASUS Rampage II Extreme. It is manufactured and marketed as a high-end, enthusiast board, and features some unique goodies that should pique the curiosity of even [...]

Mushkin Ascent XP3-14400 CL8 2GB Kit - TechPowerUp | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

The Ascent series from Mushkin represents their high-end line-up with thick eVCI heatspreaders, very tight timings and fast speeds. On top of that, the memory scales extremely well with voltage and has plenty of potential for overclockers

InWin X-Fighter - XSReviews.co.uk | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

The futuristic sci-fi Star Wars films have influenced and inspired the design of In Win’s X-Fighter case with its triangular feet, geometric lines and steel and aluminium chassis. All this makes the X-Fighter into the ultimate spaceship but how will it fare at doing its job as a PC enclosure? The aesthetics certainly look great, so let’s see what the rest is like.

Antec Signature 650W - Tech-Reviews.co.uk | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

Over the following weeks at Tech-Reviews.co.uk we will be carrying out a mass power supply roundup. The first PSU up for review is the Antec Signature 650W. This power supply unit follows Antec’s usual high quality standard and performance as we found out. To find out more about the Antec Signature 650W, read the review over at Tech-Reviews.co.uk.

D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit Router - TechReviewSource | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

Wireless routers have become a staple in the average home and business, but now the market for more advanced Wi-Fi routers has increased. The D-Link DIR-825 Xtreme N Dual Band Gigabit router offers both 2.4 and 5-GHz bands, 3G wireless capabilities via USB, power-saving features, and a vast amount of configuration. The good performance of the router, combined with its features and modest price ...

Silicon Power 32GB eSATA/USB SSD - InsideHW | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

On this year’s CeBIT many leading manufacturers announced that they will present (portable) eSATA SSDs during this year as step forward when it comes to transfer speeds. Silicon Power has complete lineup of these disks for some time with capacities that range from 8 to 64GB. These models have dual interface: eSATA and USB 2.0. In our test lab arrived 32GB model that presents the golden ...

Cooler Master Sileo 500 Mid-Tower Case - TheTechLounge.com | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 3:21

One thought springs to mind. Is this case too budget? It's for sale well under a hundred bucks, which might mean that there are too many cut corners, or maybe that instead of some kind of NASA-developed space quiet foam, they're using leftover packing materials. Maybe the steel's only for show, and the case is made out of plastic with a metal veneer (Cooler Master, I know you did this that one ...

Cooler Master Sileo 500 Mid-Tower Case | Posted on: 01/04/2009 @ 0:30

One thought springs to mind. Is this case too budget? It's for sale well under a hundred bucks, which might mean that there are too many cut corners, or maybe that instead of some kind of NASA-developed space quiet foam, they're using leftover packing materials. Maybe the steel's only for show, and the case is made out of plastic with a metal veneer (Cooler Master, I know you did this that one ...