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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 ...

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. [...]

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 ...

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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 [...]

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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.

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...

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.

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 ...

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.

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 [...]

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?

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 [...]

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.

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 [...]

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 ...

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

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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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 [...]

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 [...]

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...

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.

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 [...]

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 ...

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 [...]

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...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 [...]

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...

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 ...

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 [...]

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 [...]

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 ...

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 ...

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 [...]

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

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?

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 ...

#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 [...]

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...

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.

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...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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...

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 [...]

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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...

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 ...

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

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

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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!

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 ...

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 ...

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. ...

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 ...

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, ...

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!

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.”

"...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...

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 ...

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.

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 [...]

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...

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 ...

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 [...]

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Bluetrack Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 08/04/2009 @ 7:30

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...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

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

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 ...

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. ...

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 [...]

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 ...

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...

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.

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 [...]

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...

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 ...

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 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 ...

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 [...]

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 ...

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?...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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.

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.

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 [...]

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.

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 ?

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

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 ...

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 ...

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

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

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

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...