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Visiting the Beijing Computer Market... and causing trouble (August 2009) | Posted on: 28/08/2009 @ 17:10

Compiz 0.9 Finally Approaches, Beta Coming | Posted on: 27/08/2009 @ 21:50

It has been a while since last talking about the Compiz compositing manager with their last v0.8 release coming some six months ago, but in fact things have remained busy and now they are finally approaching the 0.9 release in the coming months. As we reported last year and at the start of this year, Compiz Fusion is being dropped, Compiz++ came about as a rewrite of Compiz in C++ and also ...

Tuniq TX-3 Thermal Compound | Posted on: 23/08/2009 @ 20:01

The competitive battle to produce best thermal compound rages on, and Tuniq reveals its secret weapon - the TX-3. Can this extreme performance thermal compound outperform other top notch competitors?

Noctua NT-H1 Thermal Compound | Posted on: 23/08/2009 @ 3:40

Noctua have earned quite some reputation for their cooling products, today we shall be taking a look at their premium grade NT-H1 thermal compound. Read more...

Shopping For Linux Compatible Hardware | Posted on: 20/08/2009 @ 17:50

At the request of many Phoronix readers, we are looking at setting up an Internet shop to help those with shopping for Linux compatible hardware and computer parts that are open-source friendly. This would be a Linux store ran in conjunction with Amazon.com and their associates program.This Phoronix shop would allow individuals to easily find hardware that will run with modern desktop Linux ...

Research In Motion Named Fastest Growing Company….In The World! | Posted on: 19/08/2009 @ 9:10

Research In Motion (RIM), most commonly known as the mastermind behind Blackberry, has been named the fastest growing company in the world by business magazine Fortune. The Canada-based Company RIM was put top of the magazines annual chart, with US chipmaker Sigma designs in second and Chinese internet business … [visit site to read more] Research In [...]Research In Motion Named Fastest ...

Windows 7 Product Editions Compared | Posted on: 17/08/2009 @ 18:30

Windows 7, like Vista, comes in six different product editions, from Starter to Ultimate. The average end user may be confused by the different versions and the choice of which to get may be difficult to make. We've tried to make it simpler and easier to understand with a table and some comparison between each edition. Make sure you know which edition to get when you buy a new PC or retail ...

About The Computer - Random Access Memory a.k.a RAM | Posted on: 16/08/2009 @ 2:01

3rd in our series, we’ll look at the RAM today. The Series In this series… Processor Motherboard Random Access Memory (RAM) Hard Disk The objective of the “About The Computer” series to provide a simplistic layman-style explanation on the various computer components that makes up a computer - whether it is a Desktop unit or Laptop / Notebook unit. With the ...

About The Computer - Hard Disk | Posted on: 16/08/2009 @ 2:01

4th in our series, we’ll look at the Hard Disk today. The Series In this series… Processor Motherboard Random Access Memory (RAM) Hard Disk The objective of the “About The Computer” series to provide a simplistic layman-style explanation on the various computer components that makes up a computer - whether it is a Desktop unit or Laptop / Notebook unit. With the ...

Review: Nivio Companion | Posted on: 15/08/2009 @ 14:00

We can't fault the Nivio Companion stylistically. It's a small enough box to be VESA mounted on the back of a monitor, with just enough ports to do what it needs to do, and a cutdown version of Linux looking after the basic functionality. The box is only part of the package, though. Nivio's online storage facility means you get access to all of your files wherever you are. The remote desktop ...

Review: Mesh Computers Elite Ice 7 | Posted on: 15/08/2009 @ 12:10

The first thing we noticed about the Mesh Elite Ice 7 Core i7 920 PC was the incredibly heavy mass of power cables that had pulled itself free during transit – an odd design choice to be sure. However, Mesh has done a good job with component selection – there are plenty of big names on display. The Asus P6T SE motherboard boasts good features, and the HIS HD 4850 graphics card is a ...

Win with MyPimpedPC and Edimax | Posted on: 14/08/2009 @ 14:33

We are offering the chance for one lucky member to win some great networking gear! Find out more at MyPimpedPC!

Win a CoolIT Domino A.L.C Water-Cooling Kit | Posted on: 10/08/2009 @ 15:59

Our last competition ended all the way back in July. Even though the number of entries was slightly disappointing, it certainly helped to kick-start the Tech-Reviews Forums. But now we’re back, back with another competition. Going up for grabs is a CoolIT Domino A.L.C Water-Cooling Kit. This watercooling kit was awarded ‘Editor’s Choice’ as well as five shiny stars. ...

GELID Solutions GC-Extreme - Cutting Edge Thermal Compound | Posted on: 06/08/2009 @ 12:50

Google Apps Blanket Billboards To Compete With MS Office | Posted on: 03/08/2009 @ 13:40

In one of Google's boldest advertising moves to date, they plan to blanket major cities with billboard ads of its Google Apps services in direct competition with Microsoft's Office product.New York, San Francisco, Chicago and Boston are the cities that are planned to be blanketed with the ads. The billboard ads will change every single day of this month with a different "message" everyday. You ...