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KDE Developers Discuss Merging Libraries With Qt | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 23:36

Well, here's some interesting weekend news: there's a polarized discussion taking place right now among core KDE developers about merging the KDE libraries into upstream Qt. Cornelius Schumacher, a long-time German KDE developer and currently the KDE e.V. president, has come out yesterday saying, "Let's merge Qt and the KDE development platform. Let's put all KDE libraries, support libraries, ...

Debian Installer 6.0 Reaches Beta | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 22:24

With the upcoming release of Debian Squeeze, the Debian Installer team has announced the first beta release of the Debian Installer 6.0. This version of the Debian Installer brings several fixes, package updates, and new features...

Review: CyberPower Game Cube | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 20:00

Your average PC is a fairly uniform size. The familiar ATX chassis will take up the same sort of footprint next to, under, or on top of your desk, and is quite capable of blocking out the sun if you put it anywhere near a window. Why can't we squeeze a normal gaming rig into a smaller chassis when all those consoley things can get away with something only a little bigger than your TV digibox? ...

Review: StarTech 2.5" SATA HD rack | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 20:00

This is where reviewing things in PCFormat can get a mite tricky. How does one review a 2.5" hard drive bracket? Well, to be honest it's my fault for thinking that StarTech's hot-swappable, rear-mounted hard-drive rack sounded interesting. And, to be honest, it kind of is interesting. But I'm still not entirely sure that it's that useful. If it was only a tenner, or if it came in a pack of two to ...

Star Wars: The Force Unleashed 2 (PC) Review | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 12:24

The Force Unleashed 2 has a lot of improvements over its predacessor. The controls are greatly improved, and the storyline is compelling, but perhaps not as much as the original game. The Achilles Heel of this game is that it is painfully short... as in you can finish it in 5 hours short. I thought the gamplay of the original FU was short at about 12 hours, but this is absolutely ridiculous ...

Vivitar DVR 910 8.1MP 720p HD Camcorder @ Mobility Digest | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 10:36

http://mobilitydigest.com/vivitar-dvr-910-8-1mp-720p-hd-camcorder/ (http://mobilitydigest.com/vivitar-dvr-910-8-1mp-720p-hd-camcorder/) Quote: Geeks has sent me over a video camera for review from Vivitar, it’s the DVR 910 that can do 720P video and has an 8.1Mp still camera on-board as well. The camera is very easy to use, but it has one rather large flaw in my opinion, and that’s no ...

Remember SplashTop? Here's An Update On Them | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 10:36

Do you remember SplashTop? It's the instant-on Linux environment that was originally embedded into select ASUS motherboards three years ago and from there worked its way to other motherboards and then onto notebooks and other devices from a variety of vendors. We effectively launched SplashTop for DeviceVM, the company behind this instant-on Linux distribution, when we got our hands on SplashTop ...

Cyborg R.A.T. 7 Review | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 8:48

Can unparalleled adjustment and customization options make for a perfect mouse?

Lian Li PC-8FI Case Review | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 7:00

If you're going to spend the time and money to build your own computer then why not house it in a case that's well made and stylish like the one from Lian Li. Today for review I've got the Lian Li PC-8FI Aluminum case, and I've got to say that it's very much true what they say about cases from Lian Li, they truly are of high quality and top notch design. This case features a tool less design and ...

Level Up Xbox Zig-Zag Storage Tower @ Xbox360Digest | Posted on: 31/10/2010 @ 7:00

http://www.xbox360digest.com/2010/10/30/review-level-up-xbox-zig-zag-storage-tower/ (http://www.xbox360digest.com/2010/10/30/review-level-up-xbox-zig-zag-storage-tower/) Quote: Level Up recently released some nice storage solutions for your Xbox 360 and other consoles and they were kind enough to send me one over called the Zig-Zag. This storage tower can hold your console, four controllers, ...

Mixed Feelings Over The PSCNV Nouveau Driver Fork | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 22:00

Three days ago we passed along the latest information on the PSCNV driver, which is a fork of the open-source Nouveau driver for NVIDIA graphics cards, with this information coming from Christopher Bergström of PathScale. As this was one of our first articles talking about the PSCNV driver at length, many readers were surprised by this fork with the upstream Nouveau driver still lacking even an ...

Thermalright Spitfire VGA Cooler Review | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 20:24

  Anyone who has bought a mid to high end graphics card in the last few years will appreciate the amount of heat that is generated when the card is running at full load, not just from the GPU itself,...

Crucial RealSSD C300 128GB CTFDDAC128MAG-1G1 Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 20:24

Things are moving fast in the highly competitive world of solid state drives, with each manufacturer trying to outdo the other with extra features, or improvements in firmware and performance.  Today's review subject, the Crucial RealSSD 128GB...

Thermaltake Armor A60 Review | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 20:24

    The mid tower sector is the most competitive of the case market, so if your product is to be successful and stand out from the crowd, it must have something different.  Today,...

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Rev 2 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 20:24

  Just when we thought that there couldn't be any more variations on the X58 platform, along comes another, this time in the form of the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Rev 2.  Motherboard revisions are often quietly rolled out, and...

BitFenix Colossus Full Tower Case Review. | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 20:24

  Today, we have a new product from a new company called Bitfenix.  We reported in April about the company being launched,  we now have their first product for review, a...

Review: Webroot Internet Security Complete | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 19:24

Webroot, an internet security firm founded in 1997, has just released its comprehensive Internet Security Complete 2011 suite for protecting your computer from online threats. With its simple, friendly interface and generous online storage, it is well worth considering. Installation is quick and easy, and followed by an initial scan of your laptop's hard drive. From this point on the software ...

BitFenix Colossus Full Tower Case Review. | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:25

  Today, we have a new product from a new company called Bitfenix.  We reported in April about the company being launched,  we now have their first product for review, a...

Swiftech MCW80 – Riding the Lightning | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:25

When you have two cards as formidable as these two, it's only natural to want to squeeze every last bit of performance out of them. Enter Swiftech's high-efficiency MCW80...Swiftech MCW80 – Riding the Lightning is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:MSI GTX 275 Lightning Review Swiftech MCW372-B Waterblock Water Cooling First Build: Swiftech H20

AMD Radeon HD 6870 and 6850 Review Roundup | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:25

Now that the official release date has arrived, reviews are cropping up all over the internet. Unfortunately, Overclockers.com's sample is still in the mail, but we have plenty to tide you over...AMD Radeon HD 6870 and 6850 Review Roundup is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Official AMD Radeon HD 6850/6870 Performance Specs ATI Radeon HD5870 ...

Official AMD Radeon HD 6850/6870 Performance Specs | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:25

Architecture, specifications, and design highlights for the AMD Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon HD 6870 - this is what everyone has been waiting for. While many sites are publishing exhaustive dissertations spanning many pages, we're looking to quickly bring out the essentials of what you need to know. The time for guesswork regarding AMD's 6000 series graphics cards has come to an end...Official AMD ...

Weekend Waffle III | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:25

Our top articles for the week, plus a 90 TB server, a case mod champion and team contests.Weekend Waffle III is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Weekend Waffle II Weekend Waffle I Best URLs To Peruse Over The Weekend

2nd Annual Overclockers.com Rosetta Team Contest: Rosie RAC Harvest | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

In the spirit of fall and all that it brings, it gives me great pleasure to announce the 2nd Annual Rosie RAC Harvest! The event is slated to kick off on November 1st.2nd Annual Overclockers.com Rosetta Team Contest: Rosie RAC Harvest is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Announcing the 1st Annual OCF Rosetta Team Event – The Rosie RAC Harvest! ...

Corsair Hydro Series H70 Review | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

Now, we have Corsair's answer to the shortcomings of their original LCLC offering, which comes with a thicker radiator for more area to move heat from it and they have given this new solution a true push-pull dual fan setup for more airflow through the new, thicker radiator. Let's see if this cooler can outmatch high end air cooling.Corsair Hydro Series H70 Review is a post from: Overclockers - ...

1st Annual Benching Team Party | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

Frigid CPU temperatures, dewars full of LN2 and world-class hardware enthusiasts all in one place is the setting for the very first Overclockers.com Benching Team Party. This is the first officially organized Overlockers.com event, and hopefully there will be more in the near future. The best part is, the three day benching extravaganza can be seen live via several streaming video feeds.1st ...

Live Benching Tonight: Miahallen on Liquid Nitrogen | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

Join one of the world's best overclockers, Miahallen, as he benches live tonight with liquid nitrogen. Tune in and watch the master at work.Live Benching Tonight: Miahallen on Liquid Nitrogen is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Live Benching Tonight: Miahallen on Liquid Nitrogen Live Benching Now With MIAHALLEN On Liquid Nitrogen Live Benching with ...

“Extreme” Video Card Cooling on an “Extreme” Budget | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

In the never ending quest for a few more MHz of power that any self respecting overclocker is constantly seeking, this question always comes up. How can I get this piece of hardware colder? As we all know, heat is normally the enemy of speed in our little world, and overclockers have dreamed up brilliant and sophisticated ways to keep their hardware colder. This is not one of them. ...

Arctic Cooling Freezer 11 LP | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

For an overclocking, best performance comes in big packages for heatsinks. We like huge heatsinks and even bigger fans, but that doesn't always work when you want a low profile machine. Today, we feature the Freezer 11 LP a 53mm cooler that still packs a big punch.

Sentey Arvina GS-6400R | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

We all welcome Sentey to Overclockers Online as we introduce their Arvina GS-6400R, the flagship model of the "Extreme Division". Can this chassis face up to the highly competitive market, or will it's performance and features be overshadowed in comparison?

Review: Parallels Desktop 6 Switch to Mac Edition | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

Following the increased popularity of Apple's MacBook laptops, Parallels has aimed to make it easier than ever for Windows users to move to a Mac with its Desktop 6 Switch To Mac Edition software/hardware solution. Combining Parallels Desktop for Mac software – letting you install Windows as a separate application within Apple's OS X operating system – with a high-speed USB cable for ...

Review: Norton Internet Security 2011 | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 17:24

In a recent worldwide survey, security firm Symantec discovered that two thirds of us have been victims of cybercrime. Norton Internet Security 2011 is Symantec's latest version of the world famous security suite and is built to detect and eliminate any viruses, malware and other threats that attempt to infect your system, keeping you and your family safe when browsing the internet. Internet ...

Xperia Series to Get Android Update on Sunday | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 15:12

After much hullaballoo, here is the good news for Xperia owners. Finally, Android 2.1 update for Xperia X10, X10 mini and X10 mini pro is all set to be rolled out this Sunday. According to SonyEricsson blog, the roll out will begin in … [visit site to read more] Xperia Series to Get Android Update [...]Xperia Series to Get Android Update on Sunday is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Apple iPad to Have Two Cameras? | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 14:24

Apple is likely to introduce its next generation iPad in the first quarter of 2011. However, the buzz around it suggests that the device may come equipped with two cameras. The forward facing camera will serve … [visit site to read more] Apple iPad to Have Two Cameras? is a post from: UK Gadget and [...]Apple iPad to Have Two Cameras? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Lantic Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card in CrossFire Overclocked | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 11:48

Lantic show us a HD 6870. We pair it with another and then overclock them both. Hold on to your hats!

ASUS EAH6870 1GB Radeon HD6870 Graphics Card | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 8:24

The ASUS EAH6870 1GB Radeon HD6870 graphics card arrived on the test bench as a bit of a mystery, as I was not sure what to expect. After some time testing it against an HD5850 and an HD5870, I have to admit that I am impressed. While it may put up results in benchmarks and games that rival the HD5870, there is much more to consider.

Razer Lachesis V2 5600 dpi Laser Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 4:26

Razer debuted the original Lachesis 4000 dpi gaming mouse back in 2007. For its day, the Lachesis was one of the most sensitive mice you could buy, although by today's standards that 4000 dpi mark isn't such a big deal. Razer have updated the Lachesis V2 gaming mouse with a new design and new sensor, the 3.5G laser sensor in this new version supports up to 5600 dpi and the Lachesis has ...

Wayland Becomes A FreeDesktop.org Project | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 4:24

Just earlier today we reported that Wayland is becoming compatible with Nouveau so that users of this open-source NVIDIA driver can begin using this alternative, lightweight display server that leverages the latest Linux graphics technologies. About the only caveat right now is the needed Nouveau page-flipping support, which is here for some hardware but not in the mainline Linux kernel yet and ...

Novatech Launch nTablet Which Runs both Android and Windows 7 | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 4:12

Novatech is set to launch a new tablet called the nTablet. One notable new feature about this tablet device is that it will be able to run the Windows 7 and Google android operating systems. The nTablet will give users the option on start-up to run the device on either Android or … [visit site [...]Novatech Launch nTablet Which Runs both Android and Windows 7 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Microsoft Give Out Windows Phone 7 Devices To Their 89,000 Employees | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 4:12

Microsoft seems to be feeling generous to their employees, offering free Windows Phone 7 devices to all their 89,000 staff (making it a very nice early Christmas present/bonus). Microsoft Exec Guy Gilbert told Network World that “Every Microsoft employee will be getting a Windows Phone … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Give Out Windows [...]Microsoft Give Out Windows Phone 7 Devices To ...

Wine 1.3.6 Supports GStreamer Filters, Etc | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 4:12

Wine 1.3.5 came two weeks ago with better Shader Model 4.0 support for Windows applications/games and the ability to use the CUPS print server directly, among other features, while today Wine 1.3.6 has been released with support for more features...

GCC 2010 Summit Presentations Now Online | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 3:48

For those interested in compilers, particularly GCC, or are interested in some technical slides to look over this weekend, the presentations from the 2010 GNU Compiler Collection Summit are now available online...

Twitter and Kindle Apps Come to Windows Phone 7 | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 3:36

Today sees the release and announcement of two big new apps for Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 with the official Twitter app, and the Kindle app: The Twitter app for Windows Phone 7 seems to be very similar to other mobile OS’s versions of the app such as the iPhone and Android … [visit site to [...]Twitter and Kindle Apps Come to Windows Phone 7 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

London Underground Wi-Fi Trial Tests Begin 1st November | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 3:24

BT has installed their first underground WiFi spot for trial testing for the people of the London Underground, showing new bounds for where we can desperately get access to the internet. The WiFi spots have been originally placed through Charing Cross, … [visit site to read more] London Underground Wi-Fi Trial Tests Begin 1st November [...]London Underground Wi-Fi Trial Tests Begin 1st November ...

The GeForce GTX 580 mystery is clearing | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 2:48

GeForce GTX 580 will most likely be the most powerful single-GPU graphcis card on the market in 2010. Now that we have the complete specifications for NVIDIA's GF110 GPU it becomes clear that NVIDIA is attempting to do what it failed to with GTX 480 - going all in - to win the performance war against AMD.

Vizio XVT423SV | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 1:48

The Vizio XVT423SV 42-inch LCD offers 1080p high-definition resolution, a 240Hz refresh rate, 5 millisecond response time, built-in Wi-Fi, and many connectivity options. Good picture quality gives this TV a leg up against the competition, but audio quality is only average at best.

NVIDIA confirms GeForce GTX 580 | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 1:48

NVIDIA seems decided to spin the heads of the consumers before the big launches from rival AMD. The company first published the name on its website and has rolled out a new driver where it clearly mentions the new flagship.

GeForce GTX 580 presenting its new cooler | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 1:48

GeForce GTX 580 looks to become the next flagship with many similarities to GeForce GTX 480, but one of the changes is the cooler that has a slightly revised design. Pictures have been published at a Chinese website showing the cooler in detail.

ASUS Disk Unlocker opens doors for 3TB harddrives | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 1:48

Motherboard giant ASUS has presented a new patented technology called Disk Unlocker that enables users to use harddrives with more than 2.2TB capacity on all ASUS motherboards, by simply unlocking the data Windows can't access.

AMD vs. NVIDIA - who really won in HD 6850 and GTX 460 battle | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 1:24

The dust has settled. I take a look back at last week's GPU shenanigans.

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 Super Overclock graphics card review | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 1:00

Is this the pinnacle of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 graphics cards?

Patches So Nouveau Users Can Try Out Wayland | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 0:36

Chia-I Wu, the open-source developer who previously worked to bring Mesa to Android devices and worked on the new EGL state tracker, is now working for LunarG and has just published a patch-set that enables the Nouveau graphics driver to run the Wayland Display Server...

Mach Xtreme Armor 2133 CL9 | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 23:36

Once again I present to you good sirs a memory review. This time I'm looking at a product from a Mach Xtreme Technology, a fresh brand offering a wide range of memory module products, including RAM, flash drives and SSDs. MX-Tech profiles itself with artistic designed products. Today we're taking a look at their Armor-series RAM, rated at 2133MHz CL9. I'll give it a quick comparison to a recent ...

Review: Toshiba 750GB 2.5-inch HDD | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 22:48

Toshiba has launched a huge 750GB capacity 2.5-inch drive in the shape of the MK7559GSXP which you can snap up for around £80. To put the £ per Gigabyte argument into some sort of perspective, for the same amount of money you might just be able to buy an 80GB SSD if you shop around. Even just a couple of years ago a 750GB 2.5-inch drive would have been nudging the £200+ mark.With this tiny ...

Review: MSI GeForce GTS 450 Cyclone | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 22:48

It's not so long ago that the first graphics card touting Nvidia's GTS 450, the Asus GTS 450 TOP, passed through the TechRadar labs. When we first checked it out we quite liked it but as we said at the time: "we'd have hoped for a price tag a little closer to the £100 mark". Well, someone was listening, because MSI's overclocked N450GTS Cyclone is within a tenner of our target. It runs at 67MHz ...

Top Christmas Gadget Gift: Toy Story 3 Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 22:24

Gift:Toy Story 3 Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear Aimed at: Boys (and probably girls) 5 - 10 years old. Toy Story 3 was the unsurprising top hit out of all the animated films … [visit site to read more] Top Christmas Gadget Gift: Toy Story 3 Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]Top Christmas Gadget Gift: Toy Story 3 Jet Pack Buzz Lightyear is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Well, Here's A Preview Of The Ad-Free Phoronix | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 22:24

This morning on Phoronix you may notice that there are no ads being served on Phoronix and you are able to view entire articles on a single page. Well, this is a preview of Phoronix Premium...

G.Skill Phoenix Pro 120GB SandForce SF-1222 SSD Review | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 20:48

G.Skill hasn't been the most active in terms out putting out SSDs but sometimes slow and steady wins the race. We had the pleasure of test driving the 120GB Phoenix Pro to see how it compared to its peers in the marketplace. Will it crash and burn or will it rise from the ashes? Read on to see how this SandForce Driven SSD does compared to some of the biggest names in the industry.

Apple to release ‘multi network iPhone SIM?’ | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 18:48

According to GigaOm, Apple intends to produce a future iPhone with a ‘special SIM card’ (probably integrated into the handset … [visit site to read more] Apple to release ‘multi network iPhone SIM?’ is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.comApple to release ‘multi network iPhone SIM?’ is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

The £90 Android tablet: Buy one now at Toys R Us | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 18:24

Well, before I even begin, it’s going to be no iPad so let’s hear no more about Apple. But that said, Let’s have a big cheer for cheap tablet devices. *Cheer* The Elonex eTouch android tablet first clocked at IFA in Germany is now hitting Toys R us stores in time … [visit site to [...]The £90 Android tablet: Buy one now at Toys R Us is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Nexus Two spotted: It’s shiny, black and made by Samsung. | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 18:12

The Nexus Two. The rumours have started but is is their any truth to them? Gizmondo seems to think so. The website did get hold of iPhone 4 prototypes a few months back, so it’s got a good (if not slightly illegal) … [visit site to read more] Nexus Two spotted: It’s shiny, black and [...]Nexus Two spotted: It’s shiny, black and made by Samsung. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Quick Review: QPAD 5K Gaming Mouse with HeatoN and CT Mousepads | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 17:48

QPAD’s 5K gaming mouse blends a comfortable design and highly customizable software to give gamers the precision they need to keep fragging all night long.

Review: Dell Latitude E6410 ATG | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 17:36

As well as a broad range of consumer laptops, Dell also manufactures business machines under its Latitude brand. The Latitude E6410 ATG is a semi-rugged machine that, although expensive, offers formidable power, portability, usability and data protection for the business person. If you travel around with sensitive information on your laptop, the last thing you want to risk is losing it. Sadly, a ...

Fractal Design Define R3 Review | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 17:24

The update to the Define R2 is officially our favourite quiet case, read on to see why!

Review: Elonex eTouch 1000ET | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 16:48

The eTouch 1000ET is UK-based Elonex's first 10.1-inch Android tablet and, although it can't match the quality of other tablets on the market, it makes a good choice for those on a budget who are simply after a web browsing and multimedia experience. The chassis is built from plastic, and isn't as well put together as we would have liked. We could see the inner workings of the device through a ...

3G Conquers Mount Everest, Sort of! | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 14:36

You might be a nature lover, but that does not mean that you have to leave technology behind. An enterprising telecom company has now rolled out Nepal’s first 3G service at the Mount Everest base camp. I can hear the trekkers rejoicing! The new service is likely to … [visit site to read more] 3G Conquers [...]3G Conquers Mount Everest, Sort of! is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Seagate FreeAgent Go 500GB Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 13:24

Everybody needs a lot more digital storage these days, even your grandma. Most people have tons of music, videos, photos, and documents all in digital format. An average person's digital collection of media would easily fill several rooms if they were in a "physical" format. It's always handy to have several portable hard drives on you; some people use it for backup, others for transferring ...

Excito B3 Mini ARM Powered Server | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 13:00

Many interesting things come from Sweden whether it is Tunnbrödsrulle to Glögg to IKEA, but how well are these wonderful people able to create compact, home servers? After reviewing the CodeLathe TonidoPlug and PogoPlug, Excito, a company from Limhamn asked if we would be interested in checking out their new Linux-based home server, the B3. With that said, here is the review of the Excito B3 ...

OCZ Revo 120GB | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 12:18

This OCZ Revo SandForce SSD is very special because it's essentially two drives in one that feature a RAID 0 configuration. Think a SandForce SSD is fast? Wait until you see what happens in a single card RAID 0 setup.

OCZ Flex EX 12GB DDR3-2133 | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 12:14

The OCZ Flex EX 12GB DDR3-2133 are ready for liquid cooling. So how high can 12GB of memory overclock on water? Let's find out.

Gateway ID49C13u 14-inch Notebook | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 11:48

Gateway offers up a new notebook that is aimed at the multimedia enthusiast with some nice features and an odd glowing track pad. Read on for all of the details.

Other X.Org Discussions At The Ubuntu 11.04 Summit | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 8:48

Two days ago we reported on what the graphics stack should look like for Ubuntu 11.04 in terms of its X.Org Server, Mesa / Gallium3D, and the open-source graphics driver versions to be deployed in this next Linux operating system release codenamed the Natty Narwhal. This though wasn't the only X-related discussion to take place at the Ubuntu 11.04 developer summit in Orlando this week, but there ...

Zack Rusin Talks About Gallium3D's TGSI IR | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 6:48

Lately there's been a lot of talk about Gallium3D's IR known as TGSI, or Tokenized Gallium Shader Instructions, and attempts by some to replace this intermediate representation. Efforts toward improving TGSI are not particularly new, but it's been going on for a while and then just earlier this month a new shader and compiler stack was proposed by LunarG. As part of the LunarGLASS proposal, the ...

Samsung PX2370 LED Monitor Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 4:01

The Samsung SyncMaster PX2370 LED Monitor is definitely small step up from the BX2350 in terms of styling, brightness and contrast. The mystery is that at this given time, they are technically the same price which means there are less people selling the BX2350 and thus, less competition, or Samsung is putting the PX2370 out in higher volumes which will lower the price as well.

550W Roundup: Three PSUs at Different Prices | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 3:48

"You get what you pay for!" Is this maxim realy true? On the one hand there are more than enough expensive PSUs with high ripple and noise results with a noisy fan thrown in as well; on the other hand, you can't get the best capacitors without paying a premium. So let's see how three different 550W power supplies compare, particularly in light of their pricing. There's quite a spread here in ...

Mionix Naos 3200 Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 3:48

The Naos 3200 shares a lot of similarities to its big brother, the Naos 5000, but sacrifices a few features in lieu of a friendlier price tag. Our chief complaint with the Naos 5000 was its lofty price tag, so the Naos 3200 sounds like it could hit the sweet spot in terms of value. Read on for our take of this latest gaming mouse.

HIS Radeon HD 6870 Turbo 1 GB | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 3:12

The HIS Radeon HD 6870 Turbo is a factory overclocked variant of the HD 6870 that builds heavily on the AMD reference design. This means that PCB, components and cooler are unchanged from the original AMD card - which is a good thing. The increased clock speeds give the card a 4% performance advantage.

AnandTech 2010 Server Upgrade: The Memory | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:24

A couple of months ago we shared with you the CPUs that are going into our new server farm. We've actually started physically installing the machines (hence the brief outage over the weekend) so it's time to share another piece of the server puzzle. The final configuration we decided on was 12 machines. This is a significant reduction of the number of systems we have installed (currently ...

Intel X25-M G3 prototypes sold in China | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:24

Intel will launch the third generation SSD family next year. Intel X25-M G3 has already been covered in reports here at NordicHardware and even though the launch is still long into the future prototypes and belonging benchmarks have appeared on a Chinese auction site.

Has the White iPhone 4 Been Cancelled? | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:12

Yesterday, we had news that the White iPhone 4 was once again being delayed until as late as 2012 because of a rather bizarre manufacturing problem around colour mismatching, and today … [visit site to read more] Has the White iPhone 4 Been Cancelled? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and [...]Has the White iPhone 4 Been Cancelled? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

AnandTech Giveaway: Patriot Box Office | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:00

I realize I've been very slow with these. My travel schedule as returned to unexpectedly ridiculous once again. You've been seeing the results of those travels on the site, most recenty with the Windows Phone 7 coverage. There are a few more exciting trips left in the year for me so I appreciate your patience as always. Last month we held a giveaway for an ASRock 890GX Extreme 3. The winner? ...

NVIDIA Tesla heart of world's fastest supercomputer | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:00

China has claimed the throne among supercomputers as has completed and presented the new supercomputer Tianhe-1A during HPC 2010. The system has reached peak performance of 2507 petaflops, which is largely thanks to the 7000 Fermi Tesla GPUs.

Yeston working on powerful Radeon HD 6850 | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:00

Yeston is the next company to give AMD Radeon HD 6850 a total makeover and like Colorful it is aiming for higher clock frequencies. It will use a surprisingly low PCB, very powerful power supply and large cooler from Arctic Cooling.

Galaxy GTS 450 HOF with1 GHz GPU frequency | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:00

Galaxy continue to lure us with its own graphics card solutions. The comany has now launched its GeForce GTS 450 Hall of Fame, the first GTS 450 sporting 1 GHz clock frequency from factory, far above the 783 MHz of the reference model.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580 pictured | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:00

GeForce GTX 580 is starting to look like a real threat to AMD and its coming flagship Radeon HD 6970. After NVIDIA "accidentally" published the name of the new graphics card on its website we now have pictures of what is said to be a reference card of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 580.

BT Attacks Price of Virgin Media’s 100Mb Broadband | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 1:00

Yesterday, Virgin Media launched 100Mb cable broadband for the UK which is expected to be available to over 50% of the country by mid 2012, and it seems one of their rivals, the biggest UK ISP BT are quick to criticise the new service when it comes to their prices … [visit site to read [...]BT Attacks Price of Virgin Media’s 100Mb Broadband is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Amazon Kindle 3G Review | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 0:36

Review of the new Kindle, Amazon.com's e-book reader with 3G network capability.

Lian Li PC-V354 | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 0:13

Lian Li, makers of clean cut chassis, have been known to produce some cases of interesting shapes and sizes. While not novel, the one we're looking at today isn't the most usual of sizes. With a squatter stature, the PC-V354 is an interesting looking case that could be used as a stealthy desktop or a large HTPC. Let's check it out.

MeeGo 1.1 Has Arrived For Intel Atom & ARMv7 | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 0:12

The developers behind the MeeGo operating system, the Linux-based distribution that married Moblin and Maemo, have just released version 1.1. MeeGo 1.1 is available for Intel Atom and ARMv7 architectures and comes in the netbook, IVI (in-vehicle information/entertainment systems), and handset editions. Besides the core MeeGo OS hitting 1.1, the MeeGo SDK 1.1 has reached beta and will be released ...

Mozilla Firefox 4 Hit by Delays: Expect a Release Early 2011 | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 23:36

The upcoming version of Mozilla Firefox (Firefox 4) was due to have its final version released next month, but this seems to be suffering from white iPhone 4 disease (also known as delays) which has moved the release date to early 2011. According to Mozilla’s … [visit site to read more] Mozilla Firefox 4 Hit [...]Mozilla Firefox 4 Hit by Delays: Expect a Release Early 2011 is a post from: UK ...

Prolimatech Super Mega CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 23:00

Today we are looking at the most recent CPU cooler from Prolimatech, the Super Mega. The Super Mega is an updated version of the popular Megahalems CPU cooler that features a hybrid design that uses copper and aluminum. So join us as we put the new Prolimatech Super Mega CPU Cooler through the paces on our newly updated Intel Core i7-930 test system!

Are Apple Working on an Integrated SIM for iPhone 5? | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 23:00

With the incredible likeliness of the iPhone 5 arriving sometime next year (most likely a June release, considering Apple’s product cycle), rumour and speculation has been going around as to what the next-generation iPhone could be packing. The latest in these rumours suggest that … [visit site to read more] Are Apple Working on an [...]Are Apple Working on an Integrated SIM for iPhone 5? is ...

Arctic Cooling Arctic M551 Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 23:00

The Arctic Cooling Arctic M551 gaming mouse glided over my desk like it was on ice, and I really enjoyed the feeling and shape of the mouse as it fit in my hand. The buttons were all very easily accessible, and at no time did I feel like they were out of place. After I played with the DPI settings and got used to how fast and accurate it made the pointer, I really enjoyed using it.

OCZ Technology’s Toolbox for SandForce SSDs | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 22:36

OCZ just made owning a SandForce SSD easier. Chris takes a look at the first app for SandForce SSDs.

Pixman 0.20.0 Is Here With Performance Improvements | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 22:12

Just over a week ago we reported on Pixmain gaining improved gradients and is rendering much faster in the project's latest development release. Now this free software project that provides pixel manipulation capabilities for the X Server and Cairo, has reached its version 0.20.0 stable milestone...

AMD's R300 Gallium3D Driver Is Looking Good For 2011 | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 20:36

After years of development work by Tungsten Graphics (now VMware) and the open-source community at large, the Gallium3D driver architecture is finally getting ready to really enter the spotlight of the normal Linux desktop user. With the recent Mesa 7.9 release, the open-source ATI developers switched their R300 driver (that supports up through R500 ASICs, the Radeon X1000 series) from the ...

MeeGo Version 1.1 released | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 19:12

At last, we thought it would never come, but it’s here; MeeGo, remember it? After Nokia N900 users received a new software update, Version 1.1 of Nokia/Intel’s OS has been officaly released. Offering Nokia N900 users out there the possibility to try out the best of two worlds, Maemo and MeeGo. With U-Boot support included [...]MeeGo Version 1.1 released is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

iPhone goes multi-carrier in Germany | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 18:36

All is far in love and Smartphone dealing. As Apple starts to push out its iPhone through multiple carriers it stabs the likes of T-mobile in the back, who’ve been loyally flogging the iPhone under an exclusivity contract for years. But it’s good news for consumers who … [visit site to read more] iPhone goes [...]iPhone goes multi-carrier in Germany is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Sony Xperia X10, Android 2.1 update delayed. | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 18:24

As The Smith’s once said; ‘Stop me if you think you’ve heard this one before.’ An Android update has been delayed. Yes, that old chestnut. So which phone is it this time? It’s the Sony Xperia X10 and its little brother (and phone of the year award winner) X10 mini. It seems no … [visit [...]Sony Xperia X10, Android 2.1 update delayed. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Review: Samsung HMX-H200 | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 17:48

At first glance the Samsung HMX-H200 looks like a conventional DV tape camcorder, but there's a stack of features lurking beneath the shiny black surface. The Samsung is indeed a solid state camcorder that records to an SD/SDHC card. It has no built-in memory, but other members of the range have 8GB (HMX-H203) to 32GB (HMX-H205), which can raise the price as high as £360. The HMX-H200 records ...

Review: Toshiba Camileo SX900 | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 17:48

Although the Toshiba Camileo SX900 looks like a regular camcorder and has a perfectly decent specification, it feels more like a toy than a serious piece of consumer electronics. It's rather small and the casing uses a lot of shiny black plastic and chrome. Small gadgets can be very cool, but in this case the design seems to be flawed somewhat, as the hand strap and lens cap look like an ...

Cooler Master SF-19 Strike Force Notebook Cooler | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 17:48

Looks, lighting, USB 3.0, and superior cooling. These are all what you are about to see with Cooler Masters new SF-19 Strike Force notebook cooler.

Adobe AIR Brings Skytunes: Listen to Your Music Anywhere | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 17:24

Adobe had recently introduced its AIR2.0 for Android and now there is an interesting App for streaming music to your Androiddevice. Basically, this app lets you listen to your music collection residing on your home PC. The best part is that … [visit site to read more] Adobe AIR Brings Skytunes: Listen to Your Music [...]Adobe AIR Brings Skytunes: Listen to Your Music Anywhere is a post from: UK ...

AMD Radeon HD 6850 1,024MB in CrossFireX review | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 16:12

Up against Radeon HD 5850 XF and GeForce GTX 460 SLI. Who wins?

ASUS GeForce GT 430 Overclocking Performance | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 13:38

When the GT 430 platform was released in desktop cards, Benchmark Reviews brought you a review of the performance of the ASUS ENGT430. The GF108 Fermi GPU was released by NVIDIA to provide a new set of media GPUs capable of providing excellent quality movie and video playback, as well as the possibility of watching and enjoying 3D media. Our review of the ASUS ENGT430 showed that it could also ...

Visiontek Radeon 6870 1GB | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 12:30

Visiontek's latest powerhouse is the Radeon 6870. It's a reference design for the most part, but it brings some strong capabilities to enthusiasts looking for something special. Boasting some impressive gaming horsepower at a very competitive price, it sounds very tempting. Let's take a closer look at the Visiontek Radeon 6870 1GB and see what it can do.

The State, Direction Of The PSCNV Nouveau Fork | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 10:36

Christopher Bergström of PathScale has passed along a note detailing some of the recent progress made by the Nouveau team and their developers working on PSCNV, their Nouveau driver fork. This includes 2D beginning to work on the GeForce 400 "Fermi" graphics hardware, open-source 3D for Fermi still being worked on, and a pool of documentation is beginning to form for the NVIDIA hardware by the ...

NZXT Vulcan Mini Case Review | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 4:12

Once I got it all uncovered, I got a good look at this thing. It’s a matte black, which is something I’m fond of in my chassis, and it has that aggressive look that most case companies have been moving toward. Straight edges, sharp corners, and recesses that house buttons and ports that as a whole looks like it could be a cousin to that box from Hellraiser. The port/button panel on the ...

White iPhone 4 Delay Caused by Faulty Camera? | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 4:00

Now, that Apple has again postponed the launch of its white iPhone, it’s time to set the rumor mills start working again. So far, thedelay has largely been attributed to a very credible (Cough! Cough!) reason of the … [visit site to read more] White iPhone 4 Delay Caused by Faulty Camera? is a post [...]White iPhone 4 Delay Caused by Faulty Camera? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

HP Pavilion P6610F | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 3:24

The HP Pavilion P6610F is a performance desktop computer with a quad-core AMD Athlon 2.9GHz processor, 4GB of RAM and 750GB of hard drive space. Other features include integrated Wi-Fi, a dual-layer DVD burner, and lots of room for expansion inside.

James Cameron To Be Back With 2 ‘Avatar’ Sequels | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 3:24

For all the 3-D buffs, here is the good news. James Cameron has just announced that he will start working on scripts for two ‘Avatar’ … [visit site to read more] James Cameron To Be Back With 2 ‘Avatar’ Sequels is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.comJames Cameron To Be Back With 2 ‘Avatar’ Sequels is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

beyerdynamic MMX 300 Headset | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 3:12

Beyerdynamic known for their high end headphones have now released a gaming headset. This headset is priced at a record €299/$299 so the stakes are high.

Gigabyte launches Sumo 5112 case | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 2:24

Gigabyte is best known for its motherboards and graphics cards, but it has a lot more to offer. Cases are some of these and now comes a new model targeting biggers systems, hinted by the name. Gigabyte Sumo 5112 supports E-ATX motherboard and targets enthusiasts.

Sandy Bridge supports DDR3-2400 memory | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 2:24

Sandy Bridge will more or less be limited to 100 MHz bus frequency, something that has worried us enthusiasts that has been wanting to push our memory modules to new speeds. Previously it has been stated that motherboards will be able to gear up the memories to 2133 MHz, but it looks like there will be even higher speeds with higher multipliers, 2400 MHz.

Catalyst 10.10c hotfix brings performance | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 2:00

Catalyst 10.10c got a new hotfix that has rolled out to AMD's servers and the new drivers comes with both OpenGL 4.1 and Morphological Anti-Aliasing support. Not the least it's the new Radeon HD 6800 series that gets a boost.

AMD lost graphics shares in Q3 | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 2:00

AMD has made great progress in the graphics card market over the last year, but now that the numbers for Q3 has been released by Jon Peddie Research it turns out that it lost a little to both NVIDIA and Intel. Where Intel still dominates with its integrated graphics circuits.

BitFenix Colossus E-ATX Computer Case | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 1:06

BitFenix is very much a newcomer to the saturated market of computer cases. They are looking to get their foot in the door, and make a big name for themselves. With the introduction of the Colossus case, it is clear they intend to make a very large impression on the market. As the name implies, this large tower form factor case is almost two full feet tall and deep, so you know it lives up to ...

Fallout: New Vegas - PC, Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 23:48

Bethesda raises the stakes for its latest entry in the post-apocalyptic, role-playing game series.

Thermaltake Jing CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 23:36

We tested the Thermaltake Jing, a tower CPU air cooler, with five U-shaped heatpipes and two 120 mm fans. Check it out!

Gigabyte lanserar Sumo 5112 chassi | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 23:00

Gigabyte är mest kända för sina moderkort och grafikkort, men har en hel drös av produkter i sitt sortiment. Datorchassi är ett av dessa och nu kommer en ny modell riktad mot större datorsystem, något namnet tydligt avslöjar. Gigabyte Sumo 5112 stödjer E-ATX moderkort och riktas mot entusiaster.

ASUS Sabertooth X58 (Intel X58 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 23:00

One of the big issues in high performance motherboards is component life. So let’s take a look at ASUS’ solution to this - The military grade Sabertooth X58 motherboard.

Google Nexus Two: Gingerbread Device Coming to the UK this Christmas? | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 22:36

Supposedly for Christmas time this year, Google are going to be releasing a new smartphone in the UK, the Google Nexus Two. There have been reports emerging that have been saying Google plans to sell the follow up to the not so successful Nexus One exclusively through the … [visit site to read more] Google [...]Google Nexus Two: Gingerbread Device Coming to the UK this Christmas? is a post ...

Amazon lauch book app for iPad | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 22:12

As if to say ‘F** Nook; we are still the E-book champions’, Amazon has launched an app designed specifically for the ipad. Amazon Windowshop, the free app is basically a version of Amazon.com built for the Ipad. … [visit site to read more] Amazon lauch book app for iPad is a post from: UK Gadget [...]Amazon lauch book app for iPad is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Apple to take out Spotify? | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:36

Apple are evil. They want to buy-out every music streaming website there is and kill it so the world is forced to turn to iTunes. They shut Lala down last year and rumour has it that Spotify is next. Please Steve, anything but my precious Spotify. The foundation of the rumour is … [visit site [...]Apple to take out Spotify? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Acer Tablet Line to be Released November: Expected to be Donning Android | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:36

Thanks to the success of Apple’s iPad, the amount of demand for tablet devices has been showing, but with Apple getting such a huge head start with tablet devices, there has been little choice for anyone after such a device. Companies have been catching up slowly but surely, and … [visit site to read more] [...]Acer Tablet Line to be Released November: Expected to be Donning Android is a post ...

Adobe To Use TransGaming's SwiftShader; Remember Cedega? | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:36

TransGaming, the company behind the Cedega program for running Windows games on Linux (as an alternative to using Wine or CodeWeaver's CrossOver Games) and Cider as the Mac equivalent, has just announced that Adobe is now licensing its SwiftShader Technology for the Adobe Flash Player and Adobe AIR...

Creative ZiiSound D5 | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:27

Creative were recently kind enough to send us a Zen Style 8GB MP3 player to review and it did rather well. To complement this original article we have another piece of kit from the same firm which will cetainly be easier to test with the media player in-house. Known as the Zii Sound D5, this is a bluetooth and 3.5mm compatible speaker designed for mobile devices and smartphone connectivity, ...

Gigabyte GeForce GTX 470 Super Overclock Edition Video Card Review | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:24

The GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 470 Super Overclock Edition graphics card is a sharp looking graphics card. Ignoring the sexy black anodized aluminum shroud and the three fans to keep this beast cool, the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 470 Super Overclock Edition comes to the party well armed. Along with its looks, the GIGABYTE GeForce GTX 470 Super Overclock Edition brings to the party the fastest core of any of ...

White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Early 2012? | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:12

Apple seem to really be having a problem with their White iPhone 4, with it once again receiving a massive delay. This delay is the third huge one with the initial release expected to be July this … [visit site to read more] White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Early 2012? is a post from: UK Gadget and [...]White iPhone 4 Delayed Until Early 2012? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Facebook Campaigns to Sabotage X-Factor Re-Emerge | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:00

Thanks to the massive success of last year’s massive Facebook campaign to get Rage Against the Machine’s hit song Killing in the Name to number 1 in the UK charts, our country got an opportunity to give a big ‘up yours’ (to put it nicely) to X-Factor, … [visit site to read more] Facebook Campaigns to Sabotage [...]Facebook Campaigns to Sabotage X-Factor Re-Emerge is a post from: UK ...

Nook colour is official but is it better than Kindle? | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:00

Yesterday we told you about Barnes and Noble’s latest stab at the Kindle in the form of ‘Nook Kids,’ their new children’s E-book platform. This could mean that a Nook colour is imminent we said (and so did every other gadget blog) and we we’re right. It’s official. … [visit site to read more] Nook [...]Nook colour is official but is it better than Kindle? is a post from: UK Gadget ...

The Main DRM Pull Request For The Linux 2.6.37 Kernel | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 20:00

David Airlie has just called upon Linus Torvalds to pull in his DRM kernel tree for the Linux 2.6.37 kernel merge window. We have talked about many of these features before that are now entering the mainline Linux kernel code-base as new capabilities of the open-source Linux graphics stack, but here's the list of what made the cut for Linux 2.6.37 and details on some of the features we have yet ...

Zotac ZBox HD-ID34 mini-PC Review | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 20:00

Zotac adds to its mini-PC product range with another gorgeously slim ZBox Blu-ray media PC.

SingStar Guitar - PS3 | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 19:48

What's this...Sony's Karaoke game gets a guitar? Whatever next, SingStar dance?

Blackberry Torch Review | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 19:12

Overview Blackberry’s have been ubiquitous with the corporate culture over the last 10-years, from humble beginnings as a glorified two-way pager to a handset that has cornered the email market – the meteoric rise of Blackberry has been … [visit site to read more] Blackberry Torch Review is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]Blackberry Torch Review is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Review: Toshiba Satellite L630-13M | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 17:00

Toshiba's Satellite range is aimed at consumers and covers everything from entry-level laptops to multimedia machines. The Satellite L630-13M sits in the middle, with decent performance and a great range of features packed into a sleek and portable chassis. An attractive and subtle pattern graces the black lid and interior, although the glossy surface does attract dust and smudges. The chassis is ...

Review: Canon LEGRIA HF M31 | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 17:00

The Canon LEGRIA HF M31 camcorder is based on the LEGRIA HF-21 and uses a 6.35mm CMOS sensor to record Full HD video using AVCHD with 15x optical zoom. The new feature for the HF M31 is the switch to touchscreen controls on the 2.7 inch/68.6mm LCD screen. The HF M31 has a single button for the Powered IS (Image Stabilisation) feature. This adds an extra level of image stabilisation over and above ...

Mushkin Redline PC3-12800 6-8-6-24 | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 16:48

Mushkin stellt mit den Redline DDR3-1600 MHz Modulen, ein preiswertes und qualitativ hochwertiges Dual-Channel-Speicherkit vor. Mit 6-8-6-24 Latenzen wurde das Kit bereits von Haus mit tiefen Latenzen programmiert.

Kingston DataTraveler Ultimate 3.0 32GB Flash Drive Review | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 16:24

Antec Lanboy Air Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 15:33

After getting my first look at Antec's LanBoy Air chassis almost a year ago, I've been hoping to get my hands on one for review. Having examined it for the past couple of weeks, I'm not in the least disappointed. With a rich and innovative feature set, superb cooling, almost limitless configuration options and an intelligent overall design scheme, the LanBoy Air pushes the envelope of PC chassis ...

PlayStation Phone Specs Revealed | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 14:36

Is it a phone or is it your PlayStation? Actually, it’s both! Although, buzz had been around for quite some time, but now there aresome material evidences about the existence of the mythical device. Sony Ericsson PlayStation phone reportedly features a landscape oriented sliding touchscreen display. The internal specs include 1GB ROM and 512 MB [...]PlayStation Phone Specs Revealed is a post ...

ASUS Eee PC 1215N netbook review | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 14:36

Dual-core Intel Atom, NVIDIA ION 2 and a high-def 12.1in display. Is this the netbook you've been waiting for?

Intel Core i7 970 Gulftown On Linux | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 14:12

Intel will be introducing their first Sandy Bridge CPUs in the coming months, which we already know has Linux graphics support well underway, but for now the top-end Intel desktop processors are the Gulftown CPUs that were introduced earlier this year. The Gulftown CPUs boast six physical processing cores with Hyper Threading to put the total thread count per CPU at 12. Besides putting 12 ...

Limewire Ordered to be Shut down | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 14:00

Popular file sharing service has been ordered to permanently shut down its operations. The company was found guilty of copyright infringement on a “massive scale”. According to the Wall Street Journal, A US District Judge has ordered the … [visit site to read more] Limewire Ordered to be Shut down is a post from: UK [...]Limewire Ordered to be Shut down is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card w/ 960 Shaders | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 12:36

We get our hands on a HD 6850 that carries the reference 960 Shaders. Let’s compare this to our 1120 Shader sample.

ASRock 870i Cafe | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 11:03

ASRock has really impressed us lately with their excellent value products, particularly with budget-oriented motherboards for consumers hunting for performance on the cheap. While not record-breaking boards, we love the value they offer in the mainstream market segment. For review, we've got the ASRock 870i Cafe, an 870 based motherboard. While it doesn't look like much, it does have some great ...

Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 10:36

The Fujifilm FinePix F300EXR is a contender in terms of its specifications to be a really strong digital camera. It has a 15x optical zoom, 12-megapixel Super CCD sensor, and a sweep panorama mode. It does have some huge drawbacks, however, like noticeable shutter lag, a slow autofocus and difficulty in low-lighting conditions.

Apple's 2010 MacBook Air (11 & 13 inch) Thoroughly Reviewed | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 10:12

Last week Apple introduced its first significant upgrade to the MacBook Air since it was introduced two years ago. The announcement was met with the arrival of a new form factor for Apple: the 11.6-inch MacBook Air starting at just $999. The 13.3-inch model got an update and a price drop as well. It starts at $1299. The hardware has both remained the same and changed significantly. The CPUs ...

White Apple iPhone Delayed Until Spring 2011 | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 9:00

When Apple launched its iPhone 4 earlier this summer, the phone was supposed to be available in both black and white variants. Black models started shipping right away, while there was supposed to be a slight delay for the white models. As time went on, however, Apple began to waiver a bit when it came to [...]

Just Got My Camera – What Should I Upgrade / Buy Next? | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 6:36

One of the thoughts that come to a new camera owner’s mind right after taking the plunge, is “What Should I Upgrade / Buy Next?” What?!?!?! The first thing you should upgrade after getting your camera, is YOURSELF! Upgrading yourself means to gain understanding in photography, not just the technical matters such as controlling your camera but [...]

LLVM's Clang Is Onto Building The Linux Kernel | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 6:24

In February of this year the Clang C/C++ compiler for LLVM hit the milestone of self-hosting itself after Clang's C support was declared production ready (with the recently released LLVM 2.8, the C++ support is now deemed feature-complete) just last October. In April another achievement was reached for LLVM/Clang and that was building much of FreeBSD's base operating system. Today another ...

Multiple Computer Internet Connection Sharing with WiMAX-Ready 4G Notebook | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 4:48

For those of you who have (or would be having) a WiMAX-Ready 4G mobile device such as the Lenovo V360 – did you know that you can share your 4G Internet Connection as well? It was the exact same thing that I covered in the ICS article. In that article, the configuration was basically to tell [...]

Thortech Thunderbolt Plus 800 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 4:48

Thortech is one of the latest power supply brands to arrive in the market. Let's see if their 800 W, single-rail, 80 Plus Gold-certified unit that comes with a digital power meter is a good product.

Futurelooks Gives Away Rock Band 3 for the Xbox 360! | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 3:36

AMD promises 500 GFLOPS in Llano Fusion APU | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 3:00

AMD has revealed some more details on its coming desktop processor Llano. During a presentation at AMD Technical Forum and Exhibition in Taipei AMD's Chris Nolan said that the built-in graphics circuit of Llano will be capable of 500 GFLOPS crunching power.

Zotac building GeForce GTX 460X2 graphics card | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 2:36

AMD has taken a firm grip of the mid-range segment with its Radeon HD 6800 series but NVIDIA is standing up well with its very capable GTX 460 graphics card. For those who craves more than a single GF104 GPU, Zotac has the solution with a dual GPU version coming, ZOTAC GeForce GTX 460X2.

Colorful gives HD 6850 new cooler and 4-way CrossFire support | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 2:36

Colorful has sailed up as one of the more interesting graphics card makers and in Asia it has now presented a new model based on AMD Radeon HD 6850 that not only gets a new cooler from Zalman, but also a beefier power supply and 4-way CrossFire support.

AMD confirms HD 6000 should have been 32nm | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 2:00

AMD has been working on two different graphics architectures over the last year and for reason out of the company's control it had to revise its launch calender. As suspected the Radeon HD 6000 series was intended to launch at 32nm, which is now confirmed by AMD.

NZXT Phantom & Hale90 650W | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 1:48

The NZXT Phantom is the first truly brand-new case from the company in a very long time. It looks great, comes in multiple colors and packs a long list of useful and well balanced features. We take a look at the white version along with the white Hale90, the first 80Plus Gold certified PSU from NZXT and end up quite impressed by both products.

Microsoft sees Stereo 3D as a research experiment | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 1:36

AMD has with the Radeon HD 6800 series entered the 3D market and launched its own Stereoscopic 3D technology, AMD HD3D. The technology that is also supported by older graphics cards it not something we should pay that much attention to, at least according to software giant Microsoft.

GeForce 260.99 driver solves problems in Fallout: New Vegas | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 1:36

NVIDIA has released a new WHQL certified driver for its GeForce graphics cards, called GeForce 260.99, that brings a some performance improvements, but also better antialiasing support for the praised RPG Fallout: New Vegas, and a bunch of new SLI profiles.

Futuremark revise decision on new ORB | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 1:36

Earlier we repoed about how Futuremark had decided to throw out the support for older 3DMark versions from the coming update of the ORB (Online Result Browser), where peoepl will upload and validate 3DMark results. The result was a minor lynch mob that wanted Finnish heads to roll, since the older versions still have a strong following in the enthusiast community.

Patriot picks JMicron controller for new Torqx TRB SSD series | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 1:36

Patriot has launched a new series of SSDs called Torqx TRB, based on the JMF616 controller from JMicron. The company received a lot of critique for its first controller circuit, but has come up with some very competitive solutions lately, we hope this includes JMF616.

A Peek Into The X.Org Stack For Ubuntu 11.04 | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 1:24

The general X.Org planning summit for Ubuntu 11.04 just ended at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Orlando. Here's a few key highlights from this hour-long discussion about the make-up of the X.Org / graphics stack for the Natty Narwhal release due for release in April...

Sandy Bridge has potential for 6.5GHz, possibly 7 GHz | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 1:00

Intel's processor architecture Sandy Bridge has shown that both CPU and GPU performance is on a whole another level among processors. Enthusiasts have been questioning the overclocking potential, but a candle has been lit in the media darkness and it shows Sandy Bridge being capable of 6.5 GHz and more.

Quick Review: Apple TV (2010) 2.0 Media Player | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 0:48

The 2nd Generation of the Apple TV arrives. Will it bring media peace to the masses?

Virgin Media Completes VoD Deal with NBC | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 23:00

Despite all the troubles various companies have been having with television networks over streaming and on-demand services because of piracy and other copyright issues, it seems Virgin Media are getting through this tough time with some success. Virgin Media has … [visit site to read more] Virgin Media Completes VoD Deal with NBC is a [...]Virgin Media Completes VoD Deal with NBC is a post ...

Barne’s and Noble announce ‘Nook Kids’: Is Nook colour on its way? | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 23:00

Amazon may be riding high in the E-reader market with Kindle but American bookseller Barnes & Noble are becoming stiff competition. I’d be getting worried if I were Amazon. Essentially opening up the E-reading market to a whole new target audience, Barnes & Noble are … [visit site to read more] Barne’s and Noble announce [...]Barne’s and Noble announce ‘Nook Kids’: Is Nook colour on ...

Nissan iV, the car of the future: it’s grown from ivy and spider’s webs | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 22:48

Top car manufacturers from around the globe have been invited to come up with a “comfortable, stylish and safe vehicle of the future that weighs no more than 1,500lbs (lighter than a Mini Metro) which runs on renewable fuels. The Green award runs each year as part of the LA Auto Show. It’s not only [...]Nissan iV, the car of the future: it’s grown from ivy and spider’s webs is a post ...

RIM Demos Playbook, aka, the BlackBerry tablet. | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 22:24

RIM have been having a tough time lately when it comes to BlackBerry, the smartphone market is a not what it used to be and RIM aren’t the only manufactures catering for the business market anymore. Fortunately for them, the PlayBook, their up and coming tablet device is … [visit site to read more] RIM [...]RIM Demos Playbook, aka, the BlackBerry tablet. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

eBay Instant Sale Allows Quick Selling and Recycling of Gadgets | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 22:12

Online auctioning website eBay has announced its new service called eBay Instant Sale; a service which allows quick sale of your gadgets to eBay themselves (as opposed to the auctioning process) as well as a free recycling option if they can not be sold. eBay … [visit site to read more] eBay Instant Sale Allows [...]eBay Instant Sale Allows Quick Selling and Recycling of Gadgets is a post from: ...

Rosewill Armor Mid Tower PC Case Review | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 22:00

Do you want your next computer to stand out from the crowd? The ARMOR ATX Mid Tower case from Rosewill could do the trick. Sporting an all black color scheme inside and out, a total of six fans and literally a surface that is 80% mesh, The Rosewill Armor was built with cooling in mind. Read on to see if this could be the case for you.

Fallout: New Vegas Flies to the Top Spot of the UK Gaming Charts | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 21:00

Fallout: New Vegas has come out on top in the UK gaming charts this week, overtaking previous top spot holders Medal of Honor from EA who are now holding the silver … [visit site to read more] Fallout: New Vegas Flies to the Top Spot of the UK Gaming Charts is a post from: UK [...]Fallout: New Vegas Flies to the Top Spot of the UK Gaming Charts is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

NVIDIA GT 425M: Windows 7 Ultimate vs. Ubuntu 10.10 | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 20:48

Back in August we looked at the gaming performance between Windows 7 and Ubuntu 10.04 using a Lenovo ThinkPad W510, and the results were not too dramatic, but since then there has been a new release of Ubuntu (the 10.10 Maverick Meerkat) and new graphics hardware has been released. After receiving an ASRock Vision 3D system recently, which will soon be reviewed at Phoronix, we decided to compare ...

Sentey Arvina GS-6400B Full Tower Chassis | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 20:36

With the plan for the Sentey name to go global, the GS-6400 Arvina is a great start to that goal.

Western Digital WDTV Live Hub Review | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 20:24

Western Digital has become a noted player in the media streamer market over the last two years. Instead of resting on the laurels received for the WDTV, they have continued to introduce new products periodically. Their flagship product lineup started with the WDTV. Introduced in November 2008, it used Sigma Designs 8635. The second generation (2G) product (WDTV Live) added a 100 Mbps wired ...

Windows Phone Connector Beta for Mac Released | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 20:24

If you were a Mac owner who wanted a Windows Phone 7 Device but were worried about compatibility between the rival company products you needn’t worry anymore, Microsoft has just launched the public beta for an app called the Windows Phone Connector. The Windows Phone Connector is … [visit site to read more] Windows Phone [...]Windows Phone Connector Beta for Mac Released is a post from: UK ...

Clutter's Latest Release Gains Wayland Back-End | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 20:24

The Wayland Display Server continues moving forward and is nearing the point of usability by enthusiasts and those interested in easily trying out this display server that leverages the latest and greatest Linux graphics technologies...

Radeon Page-Flipping Patches Come About | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 20:12

Since the Linux 2.6.32 kernel there has been the KMS page-flipping ioctl and it's been hooked into the Intel DRM driver for providing tear-free updating of the screen by low-latency page-flipping. This KMS page-flipping ioctl is also used by Wayland. Since late October there's also been Nouveau patches for page-flipping, but now patches have finally emerged for bringing this support to the Radeon ...

X.Org Server 1.9.2 Should Be Here By Christmas | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 19:36

Apple's Jeremy Huddleston released X.Org Server 1.9.1 this past weekend, and now he has laid out plans for the next point release in the xorg-server 1.9 series. This release will carry the same type and quality of fixes as presented in X.Org Server 1.9.1 and should be released in December...

Microsoft Chief Software Architect Dreams of a “PC Free” World | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 19:12

Soon to be ex-chief software architect of Microsoft, Ray Ozzie, has said that he expects Microsoft to move on from its Windows andOffice based devices and embrace simple, global web based machines. Ray Ozzie is the brain behind the company’s cloud computing initiative. Ozzie … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Chief Software Architect Dreams [...]Microsoft Chief Software Architect Dreams of ...

Top 5 Halloween Gadgets | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 16:24

Halloween is just a week away. If you're organising a party, heading off trick or treating or just want to scare some kiddie then here is my pick of the tricks to get results this year!Top 5 Halloween Gadgets is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Ghosts are Using Mobiles to Reach You | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 15:48

If you think living human beings are the only ones embracing modern technology, you are in for a surprise. Apparently, ghosts and ghouls have also gone hi-tech. Move on, Ouija board, ghosts are now using cell phones to contact their living acquaintances. According to Phil Hayes of Paranormal Research UK, mobile phones are gaining popularity [...]Ghosts are Using Mobiles to Reach You is a post ...

iOS 4.1 Security Flaw Lets You Make Phone Calls from Locked iPhone | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 14:48

Some enterprising iPhone users have discovered a security flaw in iOS 4.1, which allows you to make calls from locked iPhone. And since the procedure itself is not too complicated, you might want to give it a try. On a locked iPhone, you need to press the … [visit site to read more] iOS 4.1 [...]iOS 4.1 Security Flaw Lets You Make Phone Calls from Locked iPhone is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Asus Xonar DG Review | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 14:24

The cheapest gaming sound card is worth getting just to avoid audio incompatibility issues

Rock Band 3 for Xbox 360 Reviewed | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 14:00

Understand and Implement a Home Network | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 14:00

People want to be able to share a single broadband Internet connection to several computers in the house. There are many different devices that you can use to make up your home network. If you have never heard network terminology device names like router, hub, etc may seem confusing. The purpose of most of these devices is to control how the network passes around information. This information ...

Sapphire 100315L Radeon HD 6850 Video Card Review | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 12:07

In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the Sapphire 100315L Radeon HD 6850 video card, a 960 shader core DirectX-11 graphics solution that competes at the $180 price point with the 768MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 video card and the Radeon HD 5830/5770 to a lesser extent. Graphical frame rate performance is tested using the most demanding PC video game titles and benchmark software available. ...

23" LG Flatron W2340VG 1080p LCD Monitor @ iGadget Life | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 12:00

http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-23-lg-flatron-w2340vg-1080p-lcd-monitor/ (http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-23-lg-flatron-w2340vg-1080p-lcd-monitor/)Quote: "Geeks has sent us over another monitor for review, this time it’s a 23” one from LG that can do 1080P and has connections for HDMI, DVI and VGA and even a headphone jack if you need one. So let’s just get right into ...

Quick Review: Prodigi PD-100N Media Player | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 11:12

Prodigi’s PD-100N boasts NAS and 1080p support in their flagship media player. Is this the all-in-one device we’ve been looking for?

Mionix Naos 3200 Optical Gaming Mouse @ Bona Fide Reviews | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 10:48

http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-mionix-naos-3200-optical-gaming-mouse/ (http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-mionix-naos-3200-optical-gaming-mouse/)Quote: "Gaming mice have become rather popular, not only with gamers but regular people as well. They’re made well for one thing but they’re adjustable and function very well, this makes them attractive to every type of user and not ...

I&H StealthRes 225 Reservoir | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 10:04

I&H Accessories was founded in 2005 by hobbyist Ian Hall. The company started, as many do, almost by accident. The StealthRes 225 Multi-Option Reservoir is one product from I&H, and we’ve finally finished running it through the ringer and back, and now we’ve got the impressions and result to share with you today.

Windows 8 Coming in 2012 | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 9:36

Windows 7 still has a ways to become the world’s best selling operating system of all time, but it has already earned the distinction of being the fastest selling operating system ever. That’s a tough act to follow for Microsoft which is looking forward to its next operating system, even as it works on new Windows 7 updates and finishes [...]

MimoMonitors.com's 2010 Halloween Sale | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 8:24

I have a DoubleSight 7" LCD, not a Mimo barnd, but essentially it's the same, a USB montiro that can be used as a secondary and i like it very much. I actually use it with my gaming/HTPC computer that's hooked to my 47" HDTV. So I thought I would pass along this sale offer for halloween from them. No I don't get anything in return for it either..

usbfever.com's weekly new launches (week 42 , 2010) | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 8:24

The latest stuff from USBFever..

Holy Crap! You Can Use XvMC With ATI Gallium3D! | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 6:36

It was just over the weekend that we reported XvMC and VDPAU may come to the ATI R600 Gallium3D driver that would allow those with Radeon HD 2000/3000/4000/5000 series graphics cards (what's supported by R600g) to enjoy accelerated video playback using GPU shaders beyond just the limited X-Video extension. This work was being done by Christian König and today he has one hell of a surprise: it's ...

Samsung LN46C650 | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 5:12

The Samsung LN46C650 is a 46-inch LCD TV that has many multimedia Web features, including Netflix and Blockbuster streaming, as well as excellent image quality. It has competitive price tag as well as a sleek design and a decent number of connection options too.

Fedora 15: Lovelock, Pushcart, Sturgis, Asturias? | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 5:12

Earlier this month the Fedora community began proposing names for Fedora 15 with the proposals ranging from names like Malmstrom to Fortaleza and Gutzwiller. The list, however, has now been narrowed down to five potential candidates for the Fedora 15 codename...

GammaTech Durabook D14RM Rugged Laptop Review | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 4:48

The D14RM is the newest 14" model in GammaTech's lineup of military-grade rugged laptops. It offers a number of features that make it attractive for its intended market - drop/spill/shock resistant build, relatively light weight of 6.7lbs, and security features like a fingerprint scanner and TPM 1.2. Do these features justify the asking price? Read on for our take.

Seasonic X-Series 560 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 4:24

Seasonic expanded their X-Series of 80 Plus Gold power supplies to include new wattages. Let's see if the new 560 W model is a good buy.

Intel, Radeon DRM Get Precise VBlank Timestamps | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 2:00

Mario Kleiner has published patches over the weekend that introduce precise vblank time-stamping support within the Linux kernel's DRM core and has implemented this support already within the Radeon and Intel kernel drivers too. The precise vblank timestamps and counting is needed by the DRI2 sync and swap extensions and in particular to conform with the OML_sync_control extension...

There's Little Love For Ubuntu's Unity Desktop | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 2:00

The announcement of Ubuntu dropping the GNOME shell in favor of their own Unity interface that came during Mark Shuttleworth's keynote to kick off their Ubuntu 11.04 development summit has not been welcomed by many Linux users...

Sapphire Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card Overclocked | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 1:12

We try and see what tricks we can pull with Sapphire’s TRIXX OC software on the Sapphire HD 6870.

Are Avatars the next Skype? | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 0:48

If you work in any sort of business/office environment you’ll be aware of the need for video communications and conferencing. We’re in the age of globalisation now and sometimes it’s just impossible to physically get everybody you need into a meeting. Say an English company needs to chat to an American company, about a partnership [...]Are Avatars the next Skype? is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Nouveau Gets Zaphod Mode Support | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 23:00

It was just last week that page-flipping and sync-to-vblank support came to the Nouveau driver and now this open-source NVIDIA driver has initial support for Zaphod mode. While the Nouveau kernel mode-setting code has supported RandR 1.2 for quite a while with multi-monitor support, Red Hat's Ben Skeggs has made an initial pass at providing Zaphod mode...

Ubuntu 11.04 Desktop To Get Rid Of GNOME's Shell | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 23:00

While GNOME 3.0 is expected to roll out in March and will boast the brand new GNOME Shell interface with the Mutter compositing window manager, this will not appear by default in the Ubuntu desktop. Certainly not in Ubuntu 11.04 and it doesn't look like it will be used at all in the future by default (granted, you'll be able to install the shell from a package repository). It's just been ...

BlizzBabes - Booth Babes and Cosplay Sweathearts at BlizzCon 2010 | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 21:24

We encountered not only Booth Babes, but more CosBabes and even CosDudes in costume at BlizzCon 2010. In fact there were so many CosPeople that it was hard for us to just narrow down the top ones that we saw, so we gathered over 25 CosBabes and a few CosDudes for you to take a peak at if you couldn't make the show.

iOS 4.2 for iPad Will Take Away the Oriental Lock Switch | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 21:12

Apple’s iPad is due to get its latest OS version soon, and one of the stranger changes in the iOS 4.2 update is the change to the function of the oriental lock switch on the side of the tablet. The new update is going to change its function to a mute switch. Don’t like it? [...]iOS 4.2 for iPad Will Take Away the Oriental Lock Switch is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

PSP2 Specs Currently Include an HD Screen, Touch Panel and Overheating | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 21:00

Speculation about the PSP2 has been going around for a very long time now (well since the release of the PSP at least), and we all know that its release is inevitable and soon. Well with Sony not quite cracking it out yet, we’re still getting leaks and rumours around the … [visit site to [...]PSP2 Specs Currently Include an HD Screen, Touch Panel and Overheating is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Mozilla Gives $3000 to 12 Year old Bug Hunter | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 20:48

Mozilla has had cash rewards for bug finders for a while, and when the cash reward rose from $500 to $3000 not too long ago, it seemed more than tempting for 12 year old Alex Miller to go bug hunting. Very quickly the pre-teen found a bug which was apparently not big … [visit site [...]Mozilla Gives $3000 to 12 Year old Bug Hunter is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

BlackBerry App World goes online | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 20:48

RIM has opened an online portal for BlackBerry users who want to browse for apps on a larger screen. Great idea, but it seems a little, familiar, to me. Anyway it’s good news for those BlackBerry users with eye-strain. The web-based application store synchronises with a plugged-in … [visit site to read more] BlackBerry App [...]BlackBerry App World goes online is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Amazon adds new feature to Kindle and brings periodicals to smartphones | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 20:36

Amazon certainly knows how to shift E-readers. The Kindle’s seen impressive sales figures after a strategic price cut by Amazon earlier this year, and now, surprise, surprise, just before Christmas, the things getting a little ‘update’ which makes it even more tempting for … [visit site to read more] Amazon adds new feature to Kindle [...]Amazon adds new feature to Kindle and brings ...

RIP Walkman: Sony stops selling the device in Japan after 30 years | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 20:36

Alas. It’s a sad day today. Japan has lost the cassette tape forever. No more Japanese-Pop Mixtapes.  As you may imagine sales have been declining in recent years, increasingly so since the introduction of MP3 players. It’s not the end of the world though, literally. Sony … [visit site to read more] RIP Walkman: Sony [...]RIP Walkman: Sony stops selling the device in Japan after 30 years ...

Android Version 2.3 Could be Gingerbread | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 20:12

Despite Google’s Android 2.2 Froyo taking its sweet time to be available on all Android-packing devices, they seem adamant on having the next version to be released already. The next big version, as many of you Android fans will surely know is expected to be called Gingerbread, but whether this is going to be a [...]Android Version 2.3 Could be Gingerbread is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Doodle Jump Gets Halloween Make Over | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 19:48

Well, Halloween is just round the corner and the game Doodle Jump has already got the Halloween make over. And Doodle Jumpis not alone, Super hit Angry Birds and Pocket Devil-Hell Yeah! have already gone down the Halloween road. So back to Doodle Jump, the game … [visit site to read more] Doodle Jump Gets Halloween [...]Doodle Jump Gets Halloween Make Over is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Ubuntu 8.04 LTS Through 10.10 Virtualization Benchmarks | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 19:48

Earlier this month we delivered Ubuntu 10.10 benchmarks from some different hardware comparing the performance of this "Maverick Meerkat" release to that of Ubuntu 9.10 and 10.04.1 LTS. The results were interesting, but since then we have had the time to complete additional tests. In this benchmarking roundabout, we decided to see how the performance of every release from Ubuntu 8.04 LTS through ...

Review: Corsair HS1 | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 18:24

If you're familiar with Corsair, it'll be because you're the type of person that likes to open up their PC and fiddle. A well-respected brand for memory, power supplies, solid state hard drives and USB keys, Corsair isn't a name that you'd normally associate with audio.That's because the HS1 is the first headset that Corsair has ever designed. Don't think for a moment that the HS1 isn't still ...

HIS Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card w/ 1120 Shaders Overclocked | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 18:12

We begin to get down and dirty with the HD 6800 series. First we start with the HIS HD 6850 running a BIOS with 1120 Shaders (vs. the reference 960).

Google Asked to Mark its Street View Cars | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 16:24

Google has been ordered to clearly mark its “Street View” cars by Italy’s privacy regulators. The regulators have also asked thecompany to publicize its itinerary three days in advance. Google is now under obligation to make such announcements on its website, on radio and … [visit site to read more] Google Asked to Mark its [...]Google Asked to Mark its Street View Cars is a post from: UK ...

Top Christmas Gadget Gift: Ferrari F1 Electric Ride-On for Boys | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 16:00

Following the Ferrari fever of the last few weeks and months, your nipper can train to be the next Jenson Button while they're only just able to walk in the Ferrari F1 Electric Ride-On. It looks just like the real thing so will excite future racing fans as well as ensuring jealous looks from other fathers when you take it to the parkTop Christmas Gadget Gift: Ferrari F1 Electric Ride-On for Boys ...

Windows 8 To be Released in 2012? | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 15:12

There were times when we eagerly awaited for Windows OS upgrade. Yes, those were the times of Windows Vista. However, thingschanged a bit with the launch of Windows 7, which may not be best OS around, but still was a major improvement over the utterly macabre experience of … [visit site to read more] Windows [...]Windows 8 To be Released in 2012? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

ECS P55H-AK Review roundup | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 14:54

The NVIDIA NF200 and the PLX PEX8608 chips, allow your system to maintain a high performance even if you install three graphics cards and decide to use the SATA3, USB3 and the Gigabit Ethernet connections all at the same time. Next to that this mobo has 2 eSATA connectors.

Adobe Launches Air 2.5 and Adobe InMarket | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 14:36

Adobe is looking to gain traction in the app segment. The company’s new cross-platform Air2.5 provides support for multi touchgestures and accelerometers. AIR software basically helps … [visit site to read more] Adobe Launches Air 2.5 and Adobe InMarket is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.comAdobe Launches Air 2.5 and Adobe InMarket is a post from: UK ...

Synology DS210+ Review | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 14:24

It's popular amongst NAS fans but now bit-tech takes a look at Synology's flagship dual-bay NAS box.

ASUS X72D/K72DR: Three Cores, No Waiting | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 12:12

Up to this point, our experiences with AMD's Phenom II mobile line haven't been very favorable. In the desktop world AMD's chips can compete and succeed based on price, but in notebooks thermal properties get added to the mix. Intel's been very aggressive about controlling the mobile market, but is AMD's "we'll sell you more cores for less" strategy going to translate well? On hand is the ASUS ...

Thermaltake Toughpower Grand TPG-750M Power Supply | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 11:48

Is the Toughpower Grand as grand as they say it is?

Nostalgia Electronics Hard & Sugar-Free Cotton Candy Maker @ DIY Guides | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 10:24

http://www.diy-guides.com/review-of-nostalgia-electronics-hard-sugar-free-cotton-candy-maker/ (http://www.diy-guides.com/review-of-nostalgia-electronics-hard-sugar-free-cotton-candy-maker/) Quote: Part of DIY would have to be cooking, seriously you make things from scratch right? So it’s technically doing it yourself. One of my favorite foods or treats is cotton candy but I usually have to ...

BlizzCon 2010 - Final Day Coverage | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 8:24

Blizzard Entertainment brought its gamers a fifth Blizzcon this past weekend and Legit Reviews was there to check out the celebration the Warcraft, StarCraft, and Diablo PC games. The 2 day convention was held at Anaheim CA and lasted from Oct. 22nd until the 23rd. This year Blizzcon drew in thousands of Blizzard enthusiasts from across the country and all over the world. Read on to see what ...

Antec LanBoy Air | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 5:00

Every now and then an enclosure manufacturer tries something entirely new, and this time the manufacturer is Antec with their new LanBoy Air case. The Air is all about modularity and customization and is unlike anything we've tested before.

Well, There's No Radeon HD 6000 Open-Source Surprise | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 4:36

Earlier this week AMD launched the Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon HD 6870 graphics cards as their first next-generation offerings that belong to the "Northern Islands" family. A day later there was the Catalyst 10.10 Linux driver release from AMD that added support for these new "Barts" GPUs to their proprietary driver, but no open-source support has yet to be found...

Coming Soon: X.Org 7.6 Release Candidate | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 3:48

X.Org Server 1.9.1 was released yesterday, which led us to wonder about the status of the X.Org 7.6 katamari that was supposed to come at around the same time as this first stable point release. We hadn't heard anything about the X.Org 7.6 release schedule in weeks and before that the target to ship this grouped collection of X packages was mid-October, which has clearly passed...

Here's Compiz 0.9.2; Should Be Ready For General Use | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 3:36

Sam Spilsbury has just announced the release of Compiz 0.9.2 as the successor to Compiz 0.9.0, which was released in July of this year. We knew that Compiz 0.9.2 was on the way and that it would offer many improvements from new animations to plug-ins that would make you feel as though you are drunk or tripping by simulating hallucinogenic effects. Yes, really, but at least there's also useful ...

Kingston Class 4 32gb MicroSDHC Card @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 1:00

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-kingston-class-4-32gb-microsdhc-card/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-kingston-class-4-32gb-microsdhc-card/)Quote: "Our phones, well at least my phone, is used for much more than making phone calls. I used it for checking email, browsing the web, playing games, listening to music and even watching videos. A lot of newer phones today ...

Microsoft has sold 240 million Windows 7 licenses | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 23:12

Windows 7 has been a big and important success for Microsoft that after the disappointment of Windows Vista needed to get a good thing going. The sales of the new and praised operating system started well and after a year has passed Windows 7 is still going strong.

AMD Catalyst 10.10 Windows 7 Driver Analysis | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 23:00

AMD has just released a new Catalyst driver for Radeon graphics cards – we check out performance under Windows 7.

AMD Catalyst 10.10 here with HD3D support | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 22:48

AMD has rolled out the tenth graphics driver of the year and Catalyst 10.10 appears fittingly for the release of the Radeon HD 6800 series that launched earlier in the week. The new drivers support AMD's new graphics card and technologies like HD3D.

Google's Go Has Been Called To Go Into GCC 4.6 | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 20:24

Last year one of the many projects introduced by Google was the Go programming language. Do you remember? It's reached a state of being a production-ready language, at least within Google's confines, but this project hasn't received as much attention and interest by the Linux and open-source communities as some of their other work such as VP8 and their new container format. It's possible that ...

Christmas Pudding Binbags make taking out the trash a bit merrier. | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 19:00

As you'll have noticed, Christmas is just around the corner. Here on Gaj-it we've been bringing you the top of the toys, but I'd just like to take a moment out to speak to you about what you do with all the rubbish left behind come Christmas. It's never too early to prepare. Especially when you can buy special Christmas Pudding Binbags for the occasion!Christmas Pudding Binbags make taking out ...

Review: Medion Akoya P6512 | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 17:24

The Medion Akoya P6512 is a uniquely designed machine with some nice features, but also a few drawbacks. At 2.5kg, this laptop falls right in the middle in terms of size. However, the mains adapter is quite a hefty beast, while the 204-minute battery life is a bit low, which also limits portability. As a result, regular travellers would be better served by the Dell Inspiron M101z or the Samsung ...

Review: MSI CR630 | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 17:24

The MSI CR630 is from MSI's Classic range of laptops and, while it's cheaper than the other similarly priced laptops, it lacks the power and portability to compete. An AMD 2.1GHz Athlon II P320 chip provides the processing power here and, while there's 4096MB of DDR3 memory, initial benchmarking results weren't encouraging. Further testing proved that, while not as bad as originally thought, ...

E-Sports Almost Killed Your Starcraft II | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 17:00

Blizzcon 2010 convention is underway in California and Dustin Browder, lead designer of Starcraft II: Wings of Liberty, has let out a little secret. The designer said that Blizzard, the company behind the game, had to scrimp on graphics and … [visit site to read more] E-Sports Almost Killed Your Starcraft II is a post [...]E-Sports Almost Killed Your Starcraft II is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to Feature Vanishing Scroll Bars | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 13:12

Apple is working towards its new edition of Mac OS X, and we have got skinny on some of its new features. The new 10.7 version islikely to come with full screen apps and augmented version of Expose, which will now be called … [visit site to read more] Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to [...]Mac OS X 10.7 Lion to Feature Vanishing Scroll Bars is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site ...

Apple Looking for Low-Power LCD Displays | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 12:24

Apple has moved on to use Retina display for most of its gadgets and now it seems like the company is looking to reduce thepowerconsumption of its displays. The company has filed a new patent application titled “Staggered Line Inversion … [visit site to read more] Apple Looking for Low-Power LCD Displays is a post [...]Apple Looking for Low-Power LCD Displays is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

X.Org Server 1.9.1 Released By Apple's Huddleston | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 11:48

As we mentioned earlier, Apple's Jeremy Huddleston took over release management of the X.Org Server 1.9 series now that it's stable and will only receive bug-fixes from this point on. Meanwhile, Keith Packard and the gang of X.Org developers are focusing on X.Org Server 1.10 to have that ready by early next year. Jeremy Huddleston on this Saturday night has just made his first point release, ...

How to Fix 100% CPU Usage on Synology Diskstation NAS | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 7:24

There are so many new features to DSM 3.0 that you really owe it to yourself to explore every icon. The sleek interface uses so much AJAX to the point that it runs virtually like a PC desktop, all within a web browser. One of the things I came across while exploring the Resource Monitor was that my NAS's CPU usage was constantly at 100%. The 1GHz processor has a lot to do since it runs so ...

Corsair Hydro Series H50 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 4:24

Here’s an awesome cooler that works like water cooling without having to go through the hassle of it. This review was made possible by Cudo Technologies (M) Sdn Bhd I’ve been overclocking for more than a decade now, and I’ve never gone into water cooling as I find it tedious. I don’t think it’s a problem if [...]

RFC: A Preview Of The Phoronix Graphs With Iveland | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 2:36

Earlier this week I shared part of the vision that Matthew Tippett and I have for OpenBenchmarking.org (the next-generation version of Phoronix Global) and how it will change Linux benchmarking when launched with Phoronix Test Suite 3.0. One of the features of OpenBenchmarking.org / Phoronix Test Suite 3.0 "Iveland" is a major overhaul to the result graphs. Here's a preview of what's to come and ...

Halo: Reach Walkthrough | Posted on: 24/10/2010 @ 2:24

The final Halo game by Bungie is the Halo game that showed signs of great progress coming to fruition. ODST was a step in the wrong direction, a slow, awkwardly paced, dark game that never once felt important enough to finish. Reach grabs you fast and revs up the pace in a hurry. Reach follows you, Noble Six, as you are part of the first line of defense for the events leading into the first ...

Beauty and the Beast (1991) Blu-ray Movie Review | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 21:36

"Tale as old as time. Song as old as rhyme."

Review: Lenovo ThinkPad Edge 13" | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 17:36

Lenovo's ThinkPad range is traditionally aimed at corporate users and the ThinkPad Edge 13" is an affordable option designed for small businesses. Its high-quality ultraportable build and excellent screen are offset, however, by limited performance and a couple of notable design quirks. At 1.8kg, this is a fairly light laptop, and the robust chassis – which is almost as compact as the Samsung ...

HIS Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card in Crossfire | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 15:36

We’ve checked out the HD 6850 in CF and since we’ve got another HD 6870 from HIS, it’s time to turn our attention to the bigger brother in tandem.

SAPPHIRE HD 6850 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 14:00

MySpace Apps Leak Personal Data | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 13:24

If there are still any MySpace users out there, then this news might interest them. After uncovering the snafus committed byFacebook and the apps, Wall Street Journal has now reported that MySpace and some of its apps are guilty … [visit site to read more] MySpace Apps Leak Personal Data is a post from: UK [...]MySpace Apps Leak Personal Data is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

News for 10-22-10 | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 11:12

It's time for the news!

BlizzCon 2010 - Opening Day Coverage | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 10:48

Legit Reviews brings you floor coverage of Blizzard Entertainment's BlizzCon Gaming Convention in Anaheim, California. There are even more Blizzard fans than ever celebrating the latest Diablo, Warcraft, and StarCraft. Check out our coverage as we span the convention floor to show the best of what the show has to offer.

Symbolic Links: Easily Expand Your NAS UPNP Library | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 6:12

In order to increase the capacity of your UPNP library then you normally have to just upgrade your entire array, which can be rather costly with NASes using 4 disks or more. Although hard drives are cheaper today (you can get a 1.5TB drive for less than $100), you have to buy at least four of them at once. If you don't have money flowing out of your wallet, then you can purchase a single ...

Your Feedback On The Use of EVGA's GeForce GTX 460 FTW in Last Night's Review | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 5:48

Last night we published our Radeon HD 6870 and 6850 review. In it we made a decision to include a factory overclocked GeForce GTX 460 from EVGA (the EVGA GeForce GTX 460 FTW). For those who aren't aware, NVIDIA has allowed a number of its partners to ship GTX 460s at higher than stock clock speeds. A practice that has been done in the past. The cards are available in retail with full warranties. ...

Data Storage - Flash Memory Continues to Grow | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 5:48

No one stands in long lines late into the night when a new flash or hard drive hits the store, but they’re having a tough time producing enough to keep pace with what we’re doing with our personal/business things. The only exciting day was back in 1956 when IBM shipped the 305 RAMAC (Random Access Method of Accounting and Control) storage solution.

The 2011 Honda CR-Z Sport Hybrid Video Review | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 5:36

There May Still Be Hope For R600g Supporting XvMC, VDPAU | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 4:36

When looking at our 2010 Linux Graphics Survey results, the second most popular technology sought after by Linux desktop users was video playback acceleration. This isn't surprising considering only with NVIDIA's proprietary driver using VDPAU on modern GeForce hardware can you get a decent experience or with select Intel chipsets supporting VA-API. With everything else, you're pretty much ...

TomTom XXL 550TM | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 3:36

The TomTom XXL 550TM is a GPS navigation device with a 5-inch LCD screen with voice prompts, and lifetime map and live-traffic updates. TomTom includes their new menu interface with this model and it makes it even more easier to use.

Multi-Touch Monitor Released for Windows 7 by ViewSonic | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 2:24

Viewsonic has created a multi-touch monitor which can work on Windows 7 PCs (certified). The concept of having multi-touch monitors has been around for a while now, and in particular we were expect something from Apple when they revealed the OS X Lion, but it turns … [visit site to read more] Multi-Touch Monitor Released [...]Multi-Touch Monitor Released for Windows 7 by ViewSonic is a post ...

Russian file sharer builds 90TB storage server in wooden box | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 2:12

We now have 3.5" harddrives with 3TB capacity and each and every user has an external storage unit at home. A home server or NAS units is nothing compared to what a Russian file sharer decided to build though. In a regular wooden box he installed 90TB of storage and 40 fans.

Google Faces Problems with Networks Over Piracy Concerns with Google TV | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 2:12

Google has started having problems already regarding the streamed content for their Google TV. There have been reports that ABC, CBS and NBC have all been blocking the system from their shows. Although there has been no publicly announced reason as to why this is yet, it is … [visit site to read more] Google [...]Google Faces Problems with Networks Over Piracy Concerns with Google TV is a post ...

FreeBSD Will Pay For Some KMS & GEM Love | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 1:48

Chris Wilson of Intel back in July had written a branch of the Intel X.Org display driver (xf86-video-intel) that added back user-space mode-setting support to their open-source driver that did not need the Graphics Execution Manager (GEM) within the kernel to function. This code was previously stripped away from the driver previously since KMS+GEM is the future they wanted to head in, but for ...

Futuremark removes 3DMark2001/03/05 from new ORB | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 1:36

Finnish software developers Futuremark has started working on a new version of the Online Results Browser to build a more stable and faster system to house results from its different test suites, but there will be sacrifices.

In Win Dragon Slayer PC Case Review | Posted on: 23/10/2010 @ 0:12

PC Case designs have come a long way from the beige boxes from the previous century. Thanks to the modding and gaming scenes, manufacturers try to lure in new customers with sleek and innovative designs that not only allow your computer to perform its best, but inspire envy at LAN parties. Most PC cases are intended for either full-fledged ATX cases, or small form factor PCs, but not much ...

AMD Catalyst 10.10 For Linux Officially Released | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 23:36

While users of Ubuntu 10.10 "Maverick Meerkat" have had access to an early release of the Catalyst 10.10 Linux driver that AMD had sent over to Canonical in advance in order to provide X.Org Server 1.9 support, the rest of the Linux-using public now finally has access to the official Catalyst 10.10 build. Those that have already used Catalyst 10.10 in the Ubuntu Maverick release have been rather ...

Microsoft Releases Kinect Adverts For Cringe-Lovers | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 22:48

The long time coming controller-free gaming peripheral for the Xbox 360 – the Microsoft Kinect – is just around the corner, and with it we get a bunch of adverts showing us why we want it. With a November 10th launch however, and from seeing the adverts, not much about it is … [visit site [...]Microsoft Releases Kinect Adverts For Cringe-Lovers is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

ARTISAN KAI.g3 HIEN - SOFT Gaming Mouse Pad Review | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 22:36

\ Today for review I've got another product from Grow Up Japan, yes it's another mouse pad, but this one is soft surface pad, the last one I looked at was a hard surface. I have to admit I'm impressed by the quality of these pads so far from this company. The one I have today though is small, a bit too small for my tastes, but the quality is still there.

Product Release Freezer 13 | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 22:36

Arctic Cooling has a new CPU cooler!

AMD Radeon HD6870 and HD6850 Launched by VisionTek | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 22:36

Be nice if I had one for review, but I do have a GTX470 on the way!!

AT&T to move away from iPhone | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 22:24

The iPhone has been the flagship handset of AT&T since they started selling it in 2007. Their exclusive U.S. contract to carry the Apple smartphone meant that they poured all their energy into marketing and selling it. But their exclusivity contract is due to end in January … [visit site to read more] AT&T to [...]AT&T to move away from iPhone is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Samsung Galaxy Player 50: The Android Answer to the iPod Touch | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 22:12

Samsung and Google’s answer to the iPod Touch seems to be just around the corner after an advert has been released for the Samsung Galaxy Player 50. The Galaxy Player is an Android 2.1 running media player, with plenty of fancy features to give some strong … [visit site to read more] Samsung Galaxy Player [...]Samsung Galaxy Player 50: The Android Answer to the iPod Touch is a post from: UK ...

Sex.com sells for $13 million | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 22:00

They’re not lying when they say that sex sells. The simple and somewhat childishly humorous domain of Sex.com has just sold for $13 million. Now I don’t know how many people are desperate or immature enough to type sex.com intro an address bar, 90% of hits must be bored teenagers, but whoever … [visit site [...]Sex.com sells for $13 million is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Nouveau Now Supports Page-Flipping, Sync-To-VBlank | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 22:00

Recently the Nouveau power management code emerged and we recently helped out with timing management, but that's not all of the work being done at the moment to this community-driven open-source driver for NVIDIA graphics cards. Committed today to the xf86-video-nouveau DDX driver is support for DRI2 page-flipping and sync-to-vblank support...

Flying F160: The World’s first quad-sim smartphone | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 19:00

What the Hell is that you may ask? is it a photo of a quad –sim smartphone? Yes it is; the World’s first in fact. Dual sim is nothing extraordinary, tri-sim is a bit crazy, but four sims, working simultaneously on one handset, it’s insane, you’d have to have a lot of friends … [visit [...]Flying F160: The World’s first quad-sim smartphone is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

SilverStone Precision PS05B | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 19:00

Most people would agree that SilverStone cases are great. In fact, many of our most favorite computer cases over the past five years have come from SilverStone Technology, including the very wonderful Temjin TJ10, the incredibly small Sugo, Raven RV02, and most recently the Fortress FT02, among others. The only issue that most computer enthusiasts and system builders gripe with regarding ...

Zalman VF3000F (GTX470/465) VGA Cooler | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 18:48

Nvidia's Fermi core runs hot, and stock coolers are fine if you can get used to their loud and whiny operation. But if you really want performance and silence, you need to upgrade to an aftermarket cooler. The Zalman VF3000F (GTX470/465) VGA cooler is an excellent choice. Our testing showed that you can have both performance and nearly silent operation in the same package.

HIS Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card in Crossfire | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 17:00

Having checked out both the new HD 6850 and HD 6870 cards separately, it’s now time to turn our attention to other areas of interest with the new models. First up? Some HD 6850 Crossfire goodness thanks to HIS coming aboard. Has scaling improved?

CORSAIR Hydro Series H70 High Performance CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 15:36

ASUS Radeon EAH6870 1GB | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 15:04

We've come to expect big things from ASUS, and their latest powerhouse is the Radeon EAH6870. It's a reference design for the most part, but it brings voltage tweaking capabilities to enthusiasts looking for something special. Boasting some strong gaming horsepower at a very competitive price, it sounds very tempting. Let's take a closer look at the ASUS Radeon EAH6870 1GB and see what it can do.

Sapphire Radeon 6850 1GB | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 15:02

The newest generation DX11 cards are upon us, and the Sapphire Radeon 6850 1GB sports a non-reference heatsink and boasts some strong gaming horsepower in what is a rather diminutive card compared to some of the behemoths we've seen in the past. Sounds tempting. Let's take a close look at the Sapphire Radeon 6850 1GB.

Gigabyte Raden 6850 1GB | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 15:01

The Gigabyte Radeon 6850 sports a non-reference heatsink and comes with a small factory overclock, looking to bring some strong gaming horsepower in what is a rather diminutive card compared to some of the behemoths we've seen in the past. Sounds tempting. Let's take a close look at the Gigabyte Radeon 6850 1GB.

AMD Radeon HD 6870 Barts Video Card Review | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 12:24

In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the AMD Radeon HD 6870 video card, a DirectX-11 graphics solution that doesn't really have direct competition at the $250 price point but costs less and still performs better than the Radeon HD 5850. Graphical frame rate performance is tested using the most demanding PC video game titles and benchmark software available. DirectX-10 favorites such as Crysis ...

AMD Radeon HD 6850 Barts Video Card | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 12:20

In this article Benchmark Reviews tests the AMD Radeon HD 6850 video card, a DirectX-11 graphics solution that competes at the $200 price point with the 768MB NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 video card and the Radeon HD 5770 to a lesser extent. Graphical frame rate performance is tested using the most demanding PC video game titles and benchmark software available. DirectX-10 favorites such as Crysis ...

AMD Radeon HD 6800 Series Graphics Cards On Linux? | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 11:12

This evening AMD has officially launched their Radeon HD 6800 series, which currently includes the Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon HD 6870 graphics cards. These are just two of several next-generation graphics cards to be launched over the coming weeks and months for consumers while next year the FirePro derivatives for professional/workstation customers should come around too based upon this ...

AMD’s Radeon 6870 & 6850: Renewing Competition in the Mid-Range Market | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 10:48

All things considered, the Radeon HD 5000 series has gone very well for AMD. When they launched it just over a year ago, they beat NVIDIA to the punch by nearly 6 months and enjoyed a solid term as the kings of the GPU world, with halo parts like the 5870 and 5970 giving them renewed exposure at the high-end of the market while mainstream products like the 5670 redefining the HTPC.  Ultimately ...

ATI Radeon HD 6850 Review | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 10:48

What's in a name? We see if ATI's latest graphics card is its best ever.

ATI Radeon HD 6870 Review | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 10:48

What's in a name? We see if ATI's new mid-range graphics card can dominate the market.

Intel X-Video Sandybridge Support Arrives | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 10:36

While Intel has not even rolled out their Sandy Bridge processors yet, their OSTC developers have been working on support for this next-generation micro-architecture with integrated graphics core under Linux for many months. It was back in February when we originally reported on Sandy Bridge GPU support coming to Linux...

AMD Radeon HD 6870 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 10:00

We check out the big brother to the new HD 6850 that’s also been launched today; the HD 6870. Where’s it sit and how’s it go?

Sapphire Radeon HD 6850 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 10:00

Joining the launch of the HD 6870 today is its little brother in the HD 6850. Let's take a ride in Sapphire style and see if it can impress.

AMD Radeon HD 6850 and 6870 CrossFire Video Card Review | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 9:48

Today AMD released their second generation DirectX 11 video card with the Radeon HD 6800 series. The Radeon HD 6800 series consists of the Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon HD 6870 video cards and we have an in-depth review of them for you today. We also run them both in CrossFire to see how they scale and do all the usual tests that we throw at new video cards!

AMD Radeon HD 6850 CrossFire | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 9:48

AMD's new Radeon HD 6850 is priced at an extremely affordable $179. This poses the question whether two cards in CrossFire can manage to claim the price/performance sweet spot in the $360 segment or if other alternatives are better.

ASUS Radeon HD 6870 CrossFire | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 9:48

In this review we will put the dual card CrossFire configuration of the AMD Radeon HD 6870 in the spotlight. It promises higher performance than a Radeon HD 5970 at only a fraction of the price. But is this enough to make CF a recommendation?

HIS Radeon HD 6850 1 GB | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 9:48

AMD's new Radeon HD 6850 comes at an extremely affordable $179 price point. This poses the question whether it can become the new weapon of choice for budget oriented gamers. In our testing we see excellent performance which enables full HD resolution gaming in DirectX 11.

ASUS Radeon HD 6850 Direct CU 1 GB | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 9:48

The new ASUS Radeon HD 6850 Direct CU aims to be the king of the sub-$200 segment. It offers plenty of performance for the latest DirectX 11 titles, overclocks very well and comes with improvements to the display output configuration. Instead of an AMD reference heatsink the card uses an ASUS Direct Touch heatpipe solution.

HIS Radeon HD 6870 1 GB | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 9:48

Today AMD released their new Radeon HD 6870. The card brings new features like HDMI 1.4 and DisplayPort 1.2 which allow up to six displays to be connected to a single card. Performance has also been substantially increased and power draw reduced. But is this enough to defeat NVIDIA's latest offerings ?

AMD Radeon HD 6870 and HD 6850 cards benchmarked and reviewed | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 9:48

We pit Sapphire and HIS retail cards against a 13-GPU jamboree. Who comes out on top?

Radeon HD 6850: Grinding Diamonds | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 7:44

In IT, each autumn brings with itself something new, after the dry summer period, which is generally shunned when new products are to be presented, since much of it goes “under the radar”. Well, AMD certainly is trying to make this autumn noticeable, marking the upcoming period with its Radeon series. Having in mind the blow struck to the HD series at the very beginning, with the HD 2000 ...

Announcing Thecus Dashboard for iPhone | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 7:00

Got a Thecus NAS Box? Got an iPhone?

Lian Li PC-8FI Case Review | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 7:00

Lian Li is famous for their (sometimes expensive) aluminum cases. Today we are taking a look on one of their latest mainstream mid-tower models, the PC-8FI, which comes at a very attractive price.

Logitech Wireless Gaming Mouse G700 | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 4:48

The autumn has brought plenty of mice to our lab for a review, and this time it was the Logitech's newcomer that got its turn on the spotlight - the G700 Wireless Gaming Mouse.

CodeWeavers Releases CrossOver 9.2 | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 4:48

CrossOver 9.1 was released in July based off the Wine 1.2 code-base, but this week CrossOver 9.2 is now available with more enhancements. CrossOver 9.2 was actually released two days ago, but CodeWeavers' RSS feed and/or Mozilla Thunderbird was acting up so we didn't receive notice until this afternoon...

Cooler Master Elite 370 Computer Case Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 3:57

The Cooler Master Elite 370 allows the budget-minded PC enthusiast to get a nice looking mid-tower case from a major manufacturer for around $50 US. It is, as one might expect, a bit of a mixed bag. It has great looks with a shiny bezel and smoky bay covers, lots of fan placements, a roomy interior and a few tool-free features.

Steve Jobs Accused of Looking to Bypass the Web by Mozilla Director | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 3:12

Firefox Director Mike Beltzner has spoken out against Apple in a tweet regarding their new Mac App Store. Beltzner posted a tweet wondering “when Apple will stop shipping” saying that Jobs is “looking to … [visit site to read more] Steve Jobs Accused of Looking to Bypass the Web by Mozilla Director is a post [...]Steve Jobs Accused of Looking to Bypass the Web by Mozilla Director is a ...

Three Things That Won't Be In The Linux 2.6.37 Kernel | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 2:48

While the Linux 2.6.36 kernel was released yesterday, we already have our eyes towards the Linux 2.6.37 kernel to see what new features this next kernel will bring, any performance changes that may come as a result (we continue to benchmark the kernel everyday), and this will likely be the kernel version used by Ubuntu 11.04 and other early 2011 Linux distributions. While we have already reported ...

Android 2.2 Froyo Update Coming to Samsung Galaxy S This November | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 2:36

After much waiting, Samsung has finally given a release time for Android 2.2 Froyo on the Samsung Galaxy S in the UK. The long awaited Google Mobile OS update is expected to be released early November for all network versions of the Phone. The Samsung Galaxy S is not … [visit site to read more] [...]Android 2.2 Froyo Update Coming to Samsung Galaxy S This November is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

New rumors of GeForce GTX 580 points to December | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 2:24

NVIDIA is said to be working on a new graphics circuit to counter AMD's coming Radeon HD 6900 series and we revealed earlier it is rumored to be called GeForce GTX 580. These are still rumors, but from loose indications on the performance new informaion suggests a launch in December.

Opera 11 alpha brings extensions | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 2:24

Opera has been one of the most popular and updated browsers in recent years, but in terms of users it has been left behind by the big dragons. The Norwegian company has now presented the alpha version of Opera 11 bringing support for extensions.

NVIDIA lists GeForce GTX 580 on its website | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 2:24

NVIDIA has managed to add to the rumor spreading of a coming flagship. During the day the rumored GeForce GTX 580 appeared at the company website, in a product listing for the system requirements of 3D Vision.

Google Chrome 7 Available Now for Download | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 2:12

Google has churned out their newest version of their browser Chrome. Version 7 has fixed hundred of various bugs to make this version go as smoothly as possible to users, but Google say that their big noticable changes in the browser “may be of interest to some … [visit site to read more] Google Chrome [...]Google Chrome 7 Available Now for Download is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Stolen Call of Duty: Black Ops Games Get Leaked On Youtube | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 1:48

The copies of Call of Duty: Black Ops that were stolen from a printers in Alabama have now been confirmed to have been sold to gamers who just couldn’t wait in the local area. The games have already been played by the Black Market dwelling customers who posted videos on … [visit site to read [...]Stolen Call of Duty: Black Ops Games Get Leaked On Youtube is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Here's The First GNOME 3.0 Development Release | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 1:36

Back in 2008 it was decided GNOME 2.32 would turn into GNOME 3.0, but earlier this year it was changed to delay GNOME 3.0 to March of 2011 while letting GNOME 2.32 live on. With GNOME 2.32 having arrived last month, it's now time to get all excited for GNOME 3.0 and this morning the first development release of this desktop has arrived...

EVGA GeForce GTS 450 FTW Video Card Review | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 23:22

With the launch of AMD's next generation of graphics cards looming, most everyone's eyes are on the upcoming HD 6000 series. Today, however, we turn our attention to the NVIDIA camp. While it's still unclear what NVIDIA is preparing in response to this new generation, it's worth pointing out the GTS 450 is just barely a month old. As we witnessed in our last GTS 450 review, the overclocked ...

Review: Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB SATA 3Gb/s | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 23:12

The headline-grabbing capacity of three whole terebytes is what really makes this Western Digital Caviar Green HDD stand out, but is there anything more to it than sheer size?With the focus squarely on the burgeoning SSD market it would be all too easy to overlook spinning platter drives. They're not as fast, not as talked about and not as exciting as their solid state brethren. Ignoring them ...

WRC FIFA World Championship - Xbox 360, PS3, PC | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 23:00

The official game of the WRC revs its engine loudly in the hope of knocking long term masters of the genre, Codies, of its podium.

Work Towards The Debian 3.0 Quilt Source Format | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 22:24

For quite a while now there has been work towards bettering the Debian source package format, in particular with more effective handling of Debian packaging files, and this resulted in a new source format coming about: 3.0 Quilt...

WinX DVD Ripper Platinum V6.0 Released and Giveaway | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 21:48

Free is nice.. go get it, only available from the 21st until the 28th

The Performance Impact Of Ubuntu's Wubi Windows Installer | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 21:36

Being developed since 2007 and integrated in Ubuntu since 2008 with their Ubuntu 8.04 LTS release has been Wubi, the Windows-based Ubuntu Installer. While most Linux users tend to install Ubuntu using the LiveCD or the alternate CD installer, by using Wubi you can setup a full desktop from within Microsoft Windows. Wubi places Ubuntu into a disk image still residing on the Windows partition, ...

NVIDIA Launches 3DTV Play, Bringing 3D Vision to the Big Screen | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 20:48

After announcing it earlier this year, NVIDIA has finally released their 3DTV Play software add-on for 3D TV owners. 3DTV Play enables consumers to take full advantage of the HDMI 1.4a port on their 4xx GPUs / 3D Vision GPUs by enabling 3D over HDMI, allowing 3D TV owners to fully utilize NVIDIA's 3D VIsion technology, after previously being limited to just Blu-Ray 3D. Till now, the 3D ...

NVIDIA cuts prices of GeForce GTX 460 1GB | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 20:12

NVIDIA is, like the most of us, waiting for AMD to launch Radeon HD 6800, but as the direct competitor to NVIDIA's baby GeForce GTX 460 it decided to make an preemptive attack by lowering the price of the top model GeForce GTX 460 1GB.

MSI N480GTX Lightning officially launched | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 19:48

MSI has officially launched the N480GTX Lightning, based on NVIDIA's GF100 GPU, that has already claimed numerous world records in the hands of multiple overclockers, including our own team. The card comes with a tailored circuit board and ridiculously powerful power supply.

Nokia ends talk of Symbian^3 and ^4 | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 19:36

There shall be no more talk of Symbian. Things have being going a bit crazy in Nokia land in recent weeks and the latest development to come from the Finnish camp is unfortunately, that around 1,800 jobs are to be cut; tech wise, Nokia has also announced that it will be streamlining its … [visit [...]Nokia ends talk of Symbian^3 and ^4 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Fallout New Vegas bug patch released | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 19:24

With a game as mammoth as Fallout you’d expect bugs. In fact, some of them are quite useful or even hilarious, but you don’t expect to see glitches in the opening sequence, yet that’s exactly what’s going down in New Vegas. The first character you meet spins his head … [visit site to read more] [...]Fallout New Vegas bug patch released is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

02 to sell Samsung Galaxy Tab in stores and online from November. | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 19:12

O2 has announced that it will have the Samsung Galaxy Tab in its UK shops in November. The Galaxy Tab with its main weapon, Adobe flash looks like it’s going to be a big hit once it jumps into the tablet device battlefield that has unfolded in the past few months. It will ship … [...]02 to sell Samsung Galaxy Tab in stores and online from November. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Review: Fujitsu LifeBook AH530 | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 17:00

Fujitsu's LifeBook A Series aims to provide a perfect balance between work and entertainment. To this end the LifeBook AH530 succeeds as a well built, if a rather unexciting, machine, with a decent range of features and excellent performance. This laptop features an Intel Core i5 450M processor and all tasks were dispatched with ease, even when running several applications at once. Graphics are ...

Review: HP Pavilion dv6-3040sa | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 17:00

The Pavilion range comprises HP's consumer machines and while the Pavilion dv6-3040sa is a stylish and largely usable machine, it unfortunately features some irritating design features and lacks the impressive performance of its Intel-powered peers. We're big fans of the look HP has gone for – the metallic red finish adds a welcome touch of class. The laptop is also very easy to keep clean, as ...

Futuremark releases 3Dmark 11 trailer | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 16:24

Futuremark is planning to launch the latest version of the popular test suit 3DMark later this year, but the first public preview has now been published. 3DMark 11 is the name and as expected it uses Microsoft's DirectX 11 API with both tessellation depth blur.

Dell XPS Laptops: Back to the Future | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 13:12

Dell's first XPS system debuted way back in 1993, with the first XPS laptops coming a decade later. The past several years have been quiet on the XPS front, while Dell pushed their Alienware brand into the high performance segment. Now, Dell is ready to relaunch the XPS brand with several new high performance laptops designed to compete in the "premium laptop" market, going toe-to-toe with the ...

Thermalright Announces Archon Heatsink | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 12:49

Today, Thermalright announced the Archon heatsink, a new tower CPU cooler. The cooler is thinner than standard tower heatsinks, which Thermalright claims will eliminate compatibility issues with large memory heatspreaders. Boasting compatibility with Intel's 1156 and 1366 sockets, the Archon also comes with the same AMD bracket system as the Venomous X. Also included is a 140 mm TY-140 fan, but ...

New 3DMark 11 High Temple Trailer Released | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 12:49

It has been over two years since Futuremark released their flagship 3DMark Vantage. With DirectX 11 in full swing, they're due for an update. We're happy to bring you that very nice looking trailer as well as some screenshots and info about the bench!New 3DMark 11 High Temple Trailer Released is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Alien vs. Predator ...

onefstsnake Benching Live Tonight! | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 12:49

Overclockers Benching Team member onefstsnake, will be benching sub-zero live at 7pm EST tonight!onefstsnake Benching Live Tonight! is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Bobnova Benching Live Tonight ghost_recon88, sno.lcn, and KonaKona are Benching Live Tonight Two Live Benchers Tonight – MIAHALLEN and Bobnova

Apple to Open Desktop App Store | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 12:12

Inspired by the success of its mobile app store, Apple has now announced that it is planning to open a new app store targeted towards desktops. The new store will provide an app catalog, along with … [visit site to read more] Apple to Open Desktop App Store is a post from: UK Gadget and [...]Apple to Open Desktop App Store is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

ASRock X58 Extreme6 (Intel X58 Express) Motherboard | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 11:36

After a quick run recently with the P55 Extreme4, we now take a look at the beefed up X58 Extreme6 with six USB3.0 and SATA 3.0 ports!

PwnageTool 4.1 Jailbreaking Tool is Out | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 10:36

The companies may try as hard as they want to outsmart hackers community, but rest assured we all will always have our supply of jailbreaking tools. The Dev Team has announced the latest version of its iGadget jailbreaking tool. However, the latest tool, … [visit site to read more] PwnageTool 4.1 Jailbreaking Tool is Out [...]PwnageTool 4.1 Jailbreaking Tool is Out is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Apple Unveils 11.6 inches & 13.3 inches MacBook Airs | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 10:12

So the million dollar question is “What would happen if a MacBook and an iPad hooked up?” Apparently, that’s the question SteveJobs and his executives asked themselves before they came out with new 11.6 inches and 13.3 inches MacBook Airs. Finally, a … [visit site to read more] Apple Unveils 11.6 inches & 13.3 inches [...]Apple Unveils 11.6 inches & 13.3 inches MacBook Airs is a post ...

Pixman Has Improved Gradients, Is Much Faster | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 7:00

While Cairo is frequently mentioned on Phoronix, mentioned less but used by Cairo (as well as the X.Org Server) for pixel manipulation is the Pixman library. Soeren Sandmann announced a new release candidate of Pixman 0.19.6 this afternoon and it has a few interesting changes worth noting...

The Windows Phone 7 Review | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 6:48

It took Microsoft a long time, but it’s finally here - Windows Phone 7 (now sans the ‘Series’). It’s the software giant’s spiritual successor to Windows Mobile, its answer to iOS and Android, and Redmond’s chance to once again vie for a piece of the smartphone market.  We’ve been following Windows Phone 7 closely since its inception, fleshing out at MIX 10, and carry through to ...

The Linux 2.6.36 Kernel Is Now Out There | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 6:48

The Linux 2.6.36 kernel is now out there on the Internet. After an unexpected delay and some other slowdowns in the 2.6.36 development cycle, Linus tagged the 2.6.36 kernel this afternoon...

ReactOS Pushes Out A New Operating System Release | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 6:48

The developers behind ReactOS, the free software operating system working to re-implement the architecture of Microsoft Windows XP/2003 and attaining binary compatibility with existing Windows software, is now out with a new release. The ReactOS release came about one year ago, but out this afternoon is the brand new ReactOS 0.3.12...

Corsair Graphite Series 600T Case Review | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 6:36

The Corsair Graphite Series 600T is a mid-tower case with lots of features usually found only in full-tower products. Let's check it out.

HP Mini 5103 Netbook @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 5:48

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-hp-mini-5103-netbook/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-hp-mini-5103-netbook/)Quote: "Back in April I reviewed an HP Mini Netbook, the model 5102 and I found it too be fairly decent overall. They’ve just updated the mini to the 5103 and I’ve got it for review today. The CPU is a low power Intel Atom N550, and it comes with 2gigs ...

Samsung Fascinate Cell Phone Review | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 5:24

Review of the Samsung Fascinate Galaxy S smart phone, which is based on the Android 2.1 operating system and offered in the US by Verizon.

Intel builds new and upgrade for 8 billion dollar | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 4:36

The world's largest processor maker is very dependent on its innovative manufacturing technology and arsenal of fabs. Intel has now deicded to not only upgrade several fabs but also build a whole new one in the US, all to a cost of between 6-8 billion dollar.

Galaxy presents milky white GeForce GTX 460 | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 4:36

Galaxy continues to show innovation and it is currently working on a GeForce GTX 460 that not only gets a milky white PCB but also digital power supply with plenty of phases. The graphics card is without a doubt geared for enthusiasts where the power circuitry is good for 240A.

MSI Geforce GTX 480 Lightning 1536 MB | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 4:00

MSI's GeForce GTX 480 Lightning promises to be an overclocker's dream. It is build around a completely redesigned PCB and thermal solution with overclockers in mind. The card offers unique features like control for up to three voltages, dual BIOS with liquid nitrogen support and easy to reach voltage measurement points.

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex Desk 1.5TB External Hard Drive | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 2:48

If your portable storage needs insist that you have plenty of disk space, without taking up too much physical space, the Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex 1.5TB external hard drive is worth considering. 1.5TB is definitely an ample amount of storage, and having it available in such a compact size while requiring just the one cable for both data and power is definitely convenient.

Apple’s “Back to the Mac” Event Coverage | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 2:24

Apple started off the “Back to the Mac” press event by talking about their recent performance. There are now 50 million Mac users worldwide and 13.7 million Macs were sold in fiscal year 2010, with $22 billion in Mac revenue during Q3 2010. iLife 2011 iLife 2011 was announced. iPhoto 2011 has fullscreen mode and [...]

Creative Zen X-Fi Style 8GB | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 2:01

While the word MP3 player was hijacked with the popularisation of iPods, in the same way that band-aids hijacked the term plaster in the US, it is a misconception that either of these markets is solely occupied by one brand. One constant throughout the entire MP3 and Media player game has been Creative, makers of speakers, sound cards and more. Today we take a look at a member of their latest ...

Here's Another Intel Poulsbo Linux Driver... | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 0:36

Intel's Poulsbo Linux support is a bloody mess. It has been for nearly two years now and the situation has really not improved at all. While Intel IGPs are generally well supported under Linux with an open-source driver stack (besides being very slow), the Poulsbo hardware on Linux is notorious and does not have a fully open-source driver because the GMA 500 chipset is designed around the PowerVR ...

How Linux Benchmarking Will Change | Posted on: 21/10/2010 @ 0:00

Phoronix Test Suite 3.0 (codenamed "Iveland") has been under heavy development for more than a month and there is still at least three more months left of work before this major release will be christened. Today though it is time to publicly share the first details (aside from those that learned about it in the Augustiner tent at Oktoberfest) for one of the new components to be making up a ...

Boxee Box Pre-Orders Begin: Starts Shipping November 10th | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 22:48

We have finally got the official release date for the awaited Boxee Box by D-Link, the media streaming device which supports 1080p HD video and 5.1 surround sound, with a unique look of a cube which looks like one of its corners is going into a surface. The device is looking … [visit site to [...]Boxee Box Pre-Orders Begin: Starts Shipping November 10th is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Samsung Epic 4G Modded QWERTY Board Game Pad | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 22:24

The Samsung Epic 4G has plenty of games to play, but with it’s slide-out QWERTY keyboard, Smartphone modder Phawx decided this wasn’t good enough to enjoy easy playing and since he uses the touchscreen swipe for all his methods of typing, he can mod it … [visit site to read more] Samsung Epic 4G Modded [...]Samsung Epic 4G Modded QWERTY Board Game Pad is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Azza Hurrican 2000 Full Tower PC Case Review | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 21:12

Today Legit Reviews takes a look at a new case from Azza, the Hurrican 2000. Aimed toward gamers, the Hurrican 2000 is designed from the ground up to house the “ultimate gaming rig”. With the amount of features and a very nice price tag, it could very well be what you're looking for. Read on to take a look at this $95 chassis and see if it has what it takes for your next system build!

Microsoft Digs at PS3: Claims 3D Gaming is not Mainstream Enough at the Moment | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 20:12

In an interview with CNN, Microsoft Studios Boss Phil Spencer has made claims, laying into Sony’s PS3 3D gaming decisions that their decision isn’t ‘mainstream’ and their concept creates a “weird disconnect” to players. In the interview, Spencer was asked … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Digs at PS3: Claims 3D Gaming is not [...]Microsoft Digs at PS3: Claims 3D Gaming is not ...

Where to custom build an Android Smartphone? | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 20:00

This is probably the coolest website ever. I know you’ve probably heard that a lot, people say it about every site they see, but this time (especially for Android fans) I may be right. Software wise phones these days are pretty customisable. Using Android as our example, … [visit site to read more] Where to [...]Where to custom build an Android Smartphone? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Toshiba Satellite A665: Notebook in 3D | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 19:51

Starting with Avatar, the avalanche of 3D has rumbled through each and every IT fair we’ve had the chance to visit this year. We’ve seen this and that, and the time has finally come for us to test a notebook with 3D display capabilities - Toshiba Satellite A665…

Faacebook Fixes Problem Priorities: No More ‘Photo Memories’ Pictures of Your Ex | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 19:48

It’s a shame Facebook can’t seem to keep their priorities straight when it comes to problems with the social-networking service. Instead of attempting to fix something important (like the rather surprisingFaacebook Fixes Problem Priorities: No More ‘Photo Memories’ Pictures of Your Ex is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Intel bygger nytt och uppgraderar för 8 miljarder dollar | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 19:36

Världens största processotillverkare har mycket av sina framgångar att tacka sin innovativa tillverkningsteknik och fabriksarsenal. Nu har Intel beslutat sig för att inte bara uppgrader flera fabriker utan även bygga en ny tillverkningsanläggning USA, allt till en kostnad på mellan 6-8 miljarder dollar.

HP release Palm Pre 2 | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 19:36

Those who know even the slightest thing about smartphones cannot help but cringe at the name Palm. The company had become to gadgets, what Skoda was for cars. But in April HP  came to the rescue and bought Palm for $1.2 billion. Now they’re ready to re-release the Palm Pre as the Pre 2. The [...]HP release Palm Pre 2 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

RIM hits back at Apple’s critisism of 7-inch tablet devices | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 19:24

Ding-Ding round two. In the red corner we have Apple and the blue corner; RIM. As you may know Steve, at his quarterly ‘show off how much money I’ve earned’ conference, completely tore apart the concept of a 7-inch tablet device (thus killing the rumours of 7-inch ipad stone dead.) “It … [visit site to [...]RIM hits back at Apple’s critisism of 7-inch tablet devices is a post from: UK ...

Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB Hard Drive | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 19:24

Breaking the 2.19TB capacity limit is a tricky task, but Western Digital found a way to make it happen.

NEC launches 27" LCD with 2560x1440 resolution | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 18:24

NEC MDView271 is a widescreen monitor targetting beusinesses and specifically medical companies where the 10-bit P-IPS panel will be perfect for monitoring x-ray and ultrasonic imaging thanks to 2560 x 1440 pixels in 16:9 screen ratio.

In-Win launches Dragon Rider full tower case | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 18:24

Case maker In-Win will release a new full tower case next month. Dragon Rider is the name of the new model and it builds on the smaller sibling Dragon Slayer. The case is made from steel and comes prepared for 24 centimeter radiators and USB 3.0.

OCZ opens new SSD plant to meet demands | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 18:00

OCZ Technology reported an incerase in SSD sales by 260% in August and has now announced that it is planning to open a new plant in Taiwan to meet the growing demand. The plant is slated to open on October 25th with capacity to make 90,000 drives per month.

Review: Epson BX305FW | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 17:24

Inkjet printers have a sloppy reputation for business printing. Run a highlighter pen over an important phrase of text and you're likely to end up with a smudgy mess. A few raindrops can make ink-printed envelopes almost unintelligible. Colour laser printers make a viable alternative but they tend to be big, heavy and expensive, so what's the answer? Epson bridges the gap between regular inkjet ...

Review: HP Photosmart Plus | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 17:24

Wi-Fi is the way to go for home printing convenience, enabling you to output documents from any desktop computers or laptops around the home. But what happens when you're stuck at the office or out on the road and you want to print something out back at home? HP's new e-All-in-One series of printers feature a crafty ePrint system, which enables you to send emails direct to the printer itself, ...

Review: Asus K72F-TY011V | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 17:12

Asus may be best known for its Eee PC range of netbooks, but the Taiwanese manufacturer also offers a solid range of full-sized laptops. The Asus K72F-TY011V is a slightly more sizeable laptop and proves to be a highly usable machine, as well as a decent performer. Its 17.3-inch screen offers ample viewing space, but is still pleasingly sharp, thanks to its 1600 x 900-pixel resolution. It may not ...

Review: Samsung R730 | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 16:24

Over the past two years Samsung has impressed us time and again, releasing a range of high-quality laptops at staggeringly low prices. The R730 is an entry-level, big-screen model and proves to be a fantastic home media centre for those on a tight budget. Built around a huge 17.3-inch screen, this is a great choice for movie lovers. The widescreen panel is both bright and vibrant, showing videos ...

Zotac GeForce GTX 470 Amp! Edition | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 14:12

Can some price cuts and a custom cooler bring the GTX 470 into the light?

Samsung to Develop Joint Platform For TV and Phone | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 14:00

In a major push towards the integration of various gadgets, Samsung has announced that it is working towards developing a software platform which will work both for its televisions as well as cellphones. The company is looking to attract more customers … [visit site to read more] Samsung to Develop Joint Platform For TV and [...]Samsung to Develop Joint Platform For TV and Phone is a post from: ...

Patriot Xporter XT Rage USB 2.0 32GB Quad Channel Flash Drive | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 13:36

USB 3.0 might be the future, but Patriot has a quad channel USB 2.0 drive now that is very fast.

Xbox 360 Gets Major Updates | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 12:48

Now that Microsoft is out with Windows Phone 7, the company is now trying to integrate the platform with more and more products. Microsoft is apparently giving Xbox 360 a major overhaul and is incorporating WP7 and Xbox 360 together. The console’s dashboard will … [visit site to read more] Xbox 360 Gets Major Updates [...]Xbox 360 Gets Major Updates is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Facebook and Zynga to Face Lawsuits | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 12:12

Yet another day, yet another privacy lapse by Facebook and yet another mumbling “guilty as charged” plea by the social networksite. Recently, the Wall Street Journal had broken the news of privacy breach by Facebook and a couple of its top apps. The … [visit site to read more] Facebook and Zynga to Face Lawsuits [...]Facebook and Zynga to Face Lawsuits is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Seasonic X-Series SS-460FL: 460 Watts of Fanless Power | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 11:48

    Seasonic has a well-deserved reputation for building quality power supplies, with semi-passive cooling models delivering near-silent operation. Now they're launching their first fanless series, the "X-series Fanless", for users that want absolute silence rather than nearly-silent operation. Like the previous high-end Seasonic X-series offerings, the new generation is 80 Plus Gold ...

Microsoft Launches Office 365: Google Beware! | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 11:48

Microsoft has released its new offering, Office 365, which essentially is going to compete heads on with Google Docs. Office 365 isthe cloud version of the traditional MS Office and will provide with online access to MS Office, Exchange Online, Lync Online instant-messaging software and … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Launches Office 365: Google [...]Microsoft Launches Office 365: Google ...

Seagate FreeAgent GoFlex USB 3.0 Notebook Upgrade Kit Review | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 11:36

Compro IP55 Intelligent Megapixel/HD Network Camera @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 11:24

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-compro-ip55-intelligent-megapixelhd-network-camera/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-compro-ip55-intelligent-megapixelhd-network-camera/)Quote: "Today for review I’ve got a camera from Compro called the IP55 and it features a megapixel sensor for high quality images. The camera can be used as your own security system to monitor ...

Wildfire's 0 A.D. Game Progresses With New Alpha | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 10:24

After being in development as a closed-source game for more than eight years, this past summer the 0 A.D. game was open-sourced by Wildfire Games. A month later, the first alpha release of this real-time strategy came emerged. Now three months after being one of the newest open-source games for Linux / Windows / Mac OS X, a second alpha release is available for testing with many advancements...

CoolIt ECO A.L.C. Liquid CPU Cooler | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 10:24

Liquid cooling use to be for those that were on the cutting edge of tricking out there PC's and was looking to get the best cooling solutions. Then came along the heat pipe coolers with great cooling but huge in size and sometimes rather noisy. Now what would you say if I told you that you get the best of all worlds? Let us take a look at the CoolIT ECO A.L.C. and see if might be for you.

MSI GeForce GTX 460 HAWK 1GB | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 7:08

The MSI HAWK sports a gorgeous custom Frozr II heatsink that we've seen on other MSI cards, but what's really interesting about this model is that it comes with a huge factory overclock and has some voltage tweaking abilities. And we're not talking some some lame little 25MHz overclock either. MSI goes for the jugular here, pushing the card very far. And all this while maintaining very low ...

Oracle's OpenOffice.org 3.3.0 RC1 Makes It Out | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 5:12

While last month several OpenOffice.org members had left the free software office suite project to form LibreOffice and The Document Foundation, there's no signs that OpenOffice.org is going away anytime soon; Oracle has just announced the first release candidate for the upcoming OpenOffice.org 3.3.0...

Western Digital Caviar Green 3TB and My Book Essential 3TB Drives Reviewed | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 4:48

  Two months ago I looked at the world’s first 3TB desktop hard drive. It was a 5 platter, 3TB Seagate Barracuda XT inside an external GoFlex Desk chassis. The performance of the drive wasn’t anything out of the ordinary, but the poorly ventilated chassis seemed ill equipped to deal with the thermal load a 5-platter, 7200RPM 3TB drive would throw at it. I wasn’t terribly pleased and I ...

Palm Pre 2 is Unveiled, But Falls Way Short | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 4:12

Today Palm ended weeks of speculation unveiling the Palm Pre 2 (previously code-named Mansion) and its new webOS 2.0. HP has shown its hand and it appears as underwhelming at best. On the surface the device itself seems reasonably well-equipped, containing the kind of high-end hardware you’d find on a high-end Android phone. The phone packs a 1 GHz processor (doubling the [...]

Gigabyte X58-USB3 Motherboard | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 2:48

The Gigabyte X58-USB3 motherboard is a socket 1366 model featuring two USB 3.0 ports, six memory sockets, and three PCI Express x16 slots. Let's take a look at it.

Sony CyberShot DSC-TX9 | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 1:48

The Sony CyberShot DSC-TX9 is a 12-megapixel digital camera that offers 1080i movie capture with a thin and light compact design. It also has a 3.5-inch high-resolution touch screen LCD display and has two 3D shooting modes in addition to a strong automatic mode.

Western Digital first to ship 3TB retail drive | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 0:00

Western Digital has announced it has started shipping the first 3.5" harddrive with  3TB storage capacity to retailers. As rumors have said it is a new top model of the Caviar Green series with four 750GB platters for a total capacity of 3TB.

HP webOS 2.0 Confirmed with Palm Pre 2 as Launch Device | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 0:00

With Microsoft pulling out the big guns with their Mobile OS, it doesn’t mean we should look past HP who have introduced the newest version of their mobile operating system, webOS 2.0 along with the launch device, the Palm Pre 2. The new version of the OS is boasting … [visit site to read more] [...]HP webOS 2.0 Confirmed with Palm Pre 2 as Launch Device is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Gainward GeForce GTS 450 GLH 1GB Video Card in SLI | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:48

We send the GTS 450 from Gainward into the depths of hell by pairing up two of these 930MHz bad boys!

Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Rumoured to Have iOS Elements | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:36

The next big OS change for the Mac is on its way with the Mac OS X 10.7, and with Apple’s Back to Mac event which is taking place tomorrow, it seems rumours around the possibilities of tie-ins to iOS are starting to emerge. Unfortunately all we have to tell … [visit site to read [...]Mac OS X 10.7 Lion Rumoured to Have iOS Elements is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

openSUSE Build Service 2.1 Brings Web UI Improvements | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:24

Tomorrow the openSUSE Conference is beginning in the always-wonderful Germany for a three-day event about the openSUSE project and free software in general with a variety of hacking sessions, birds of a feather sessions, and surely some Nürnberg beer along the way. Sadly due to some last minute scheduling changes and only getting back from San Diego yesterday, I on the behalf of Phoronix will ...

Samsung Releases Android 2.2 Froyo for Galaxy S | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

Samsung has begun to roll out the anticipated Android 2.2 update for their Samsung Galaxy S phones. This update brings many new long-awaited features, but unfortunately it's currently only available to certain European countries. Samsung has said the update will begin gradually rolling out to other European markets, Asia, North America, Africa, then the rest of the world.

Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Rev 2 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

  Just when we thought that there couldn't be any more variations on the X58 platform, along comes another, this time in the form of the Gigabyte GA-X58A-UD7 Rev 2.  Motherboard revisions are often quietly rolled out, and...

digg rss link | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

This is a utility article, to link our digg page to our rssdigg rss link is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:digg rss feed link My Favorite Link

Lian Li PC-X900 Case Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

When we first talked to Lian Li, they asked us to review a benching station (their PC-Q06, reviewed here). They are not necessarily well known for benching stations, but they are most definitely known for their enclosed cases. Almost every PC builder, modder, and water cooler has seen (and drooled over) their creations. Today we'll be pouring over one of their newer cases we posted about ...

AMD Phenom II X2 560 BE Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

Processors with unlocked multipliers are sort of like the Holy Grail of overclocking. AMD's Black Edition (BE) chips, similar to the Intel K series, offer this versatility to enthusiasts. Recently, AMD introduced several new processors and one of these is the Phenom II X2 560 BE. This is just a small increase in stock multiplier above the existing Phenom II X2 555 BE processor (16.5 vs. 16) and ...

Re-Lighting Patriot’s Inferno | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

Another look at Patriot's Inferno 100G SSD - this time with AHCI. While we're here, let's throw in a chipset comparison for good measure. AHCI vs. IDE and Intel vs. AMD on a SandForce-based SSD!Re-Lighting Patriot’s Inferno is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:Patriot Inferno 100GB SSD Review Cooler Master Storm Inferno Mouse Review Patriot Sector ...

MyOpenPC DOMA Pro PCI Benching Station Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

If you want to be serious about benching, you need to get yourself a benching station. Luckily, there are some low cost solutions, like the MyOpenPC DOMA Pro PCI, so upgrading from the box your motherboard came in doesn't have to blow the bank. The DOMA Pro requires some assembly out of the box, but that helps save money on labor and shipping. Also, that adds to the do-it-yourself (DIY) aspect of ...

AMD and Intel Buyer’s Guide (10/2010) | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

One of the more common topics started by forum members who recently signed up or those wanting to upgrade are, "build me a new PC for $XXX.xx". Usually there is a significant response in this type of thread because it is a good feeling to help someone stretch their dollars and its also fun to play with other people's money for "dream rigs" in the larger budget requests. While everyone's part ...

Lamptron Touch Fan Controller Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

It has been a little while since Lamptron released their flagship, FC-5 fan controller (now known as the FC5V2, which fixes screen contrast issues). In the interim they did release the FC-6, which is just a lower wattage FC5V2. Now they have leaped forward a bit and are releasing the Touch, Lamptron's first touch-screen controller.Lamptron Touch Fan Controller Review is a post from: Overclockers ...

Bobnova Benching Live Tonight | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

Overclockers Benching Team member Bobnova will be benching sub-zero live tonight!Bobnova Benching Live Tonight is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts:ghost_recon88, sno.lcn, and KonaKona are Benching Live Tonight Two Live Benchers Tonight – MIAHALLEN and Bobnova Live Benching Tonight: ghost_recon88

A Visual History Chart Of Graphics Cards | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

When I was little I had a fast 3D card... Or I didn't? Wait wait wait... when I bought my first VooDoo, just when it appeared on the market, it was 1995... or 1996... or was it even 1997? Well, enough googling for dates and other info, all you need to do is look at the Chart!A Visual History Chart Of Graphics Cards is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related ...

AMD Radeon 6000 Series, Llano, Set to Debut | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

O ATI, ATI, wherefore art thou ATI? A cheap Shakespearean knock-off reference doesn't really do justice to the way AMD has positioned itself currently with the pending Radeon 6000 series release along with its line of "Llano" APUs... But then, I'm not really much of a writer, and this ain't no renaissance. AMD has closed the book on its successful history with ATI branding by recently folding ...

Arctic Cooling Accelero S1 Rev. 2 Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

The GPU is an amazing triumph of technology. Graphics cards allow us to perform tasks that would have been impossible before the 3D accelerator came of age. They can spit out lifelike, real-time rendered three-dimensional scenes millions of pixels in size hundreds of times every second. They can transcode video at a much higher framerate than what the video actually plays at. The mere fact that ...

Microsoft Sidewinder X6 Gaming Keyboard Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

 A little history lesson is in order for you young fellas who think of Microsoft as little more than a software juggernaut. In truth, the rowdy bunch from Redmond have been kicking out hardware products for nearly three decades, starting with the formation of "Microsoft Hardware" back in 1982. In the 1990s, Microsoft began catering to gamers with the introduction of the original Sidewinder Game ...

NZXT Phantom Full-Tower Case Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:13

We reviewed our first NZXT case back in June. At the time, we liked the Tempest EVO the folks at NZXT sent our way, and their Hades case also recieved high marks as a value case that really brought on the heat. However, with all those mid-range offerings, NZXT's high end lineup has rather stagnated. Aside from their ancient Zero full-tower case (the specs still claim 8800 compatibility), they ...

Silverstone LC19 Case | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:12

Every new computer build has a purpose and we're not always looking for a case that will house the biggest video card in the market or ten hard drives. Today, I wanted a sleek and slim case for a small but powerful mATX machine. Silverstone has drawn me to their LC19. Let's see how she works.

Noctua NH-U9B SE2 | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:12

Choices are often limited when it comes to cooling in small form factor or HTPC cases. With the NH-U9B SE2, Noctua gives you a quality product to help cool your CPU when space is limited. The NH-U9B features two large 92mm fan and 460g of aluminum and copper.

Swiftech H20-320 Edge | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:12

Watercooling your system adds a ton of versatility but putting together a water cooling system can be daunting. Swiftech has made it simple with the H20-X20 Edge kits. The H20-320 offers up quality components and expandability to meet your cooling needs.

Samsung EX1 | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:12

The photography market is now dominated by interchangeable lens cameras, but Samsung intends to boost the fixed-lens prosumer market with the EX1. Will its small size compromise its expectations from professionals? Read on to find out!

Patriot Xporter Rage XT 32GB | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:12

In today's hustle and bustle world saving time means everything. Patriot's Xporter line have always been fast in read speeds, but they saw room for improvement in write speeds and so today I have the Rage XT 32GB. Read on to see if this drive lives up to its expectations.

Review: Canon PIXMA MG5150 | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:12

Though it's the least expensive of Canon's new generation of 'MG' all-in-one printers, the MG5150 still serves up a feast of features. Canon's typical dual paper-feed system is included, which combines a lower cassette and a rear tray, ideal for holding plain paper and photo media respectively. Great quality is assured for both document and photo printing thanks to Canon's latest ChromaLife100+ ...

Review: Canon PIXMA MP495 | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:12

The word 'printer' seems too humble for most of the all-in-one devices currently on the market, which sprout full-colour LCD menu and photo preview screens, memory card slots aplenty and high-resolution scanners for photocopying. Some, like the Lexmark S405 and Epson BX305FW add functionality for the home or small office, including direct fax facilities complete with an ADF (Auto Document ...

T-Mobile Begins Samsung Omnia 7 Pre-Orders for UK | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 23:12

If you’ve fallen in love with the Samsung Omnia 7 after seeing it show up in the Windows Phone 7 launch event and have been waiting anxiously to get one in the UK, then get to theT-Mobile Begins Samsung Omnia 7 Pre-Orders for UK is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Apple TV’s New Model Sells 250,000 Units in First Quarter | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 22:36

After last night’s quarterly earnings call from Apple, Steve Jobs has shown that it’s not all about his companies earnings but also about having a go at his competition, and boosting … [visit site to read more] Apple TV’s New Model Sells 250,000 Units in First Quarter is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]Apple TV’s New Model Sells 250,000 Units in First Quarter is a post from: UK ...

QEMU-KVM 0.13 Is Here Too | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 22:36

Over the weekend we reported that QEMU 0.13 had surfaced followed by the release announcement coming out on Monday. The team working on QEMU-KVM, the version of QEMU designed for use with KVM (the Kernel-based Virtual Machine) virtualization on Linux, have also pushed out their v0.13 release based upon upstream QEMU...

MythTV 0.24 RC1 Released, Brings Many Features | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 22:36

In May once MythTV 0.23 was released we reported on some of the early MythTV 0.24 plans, which included a new MythUI On-Screen Display, a mostly rewritten audio subsystem, and initial Blu-ray disc support. The first release candidate for MythTV 0.24 is now available five months later with these changes plus more...

Western Digital 3TB Caviar Green Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 22:12

These days many consumers and enthusiasts are looking for massive storage capacities, and for more than a year the largest capacity desktop hard drive that you could buy was 2TB. All that changed today when Western Digital announced the world's first 3.0 Terabyte drive that is available for internal desktop use! Read on to see how this 3TB hard drive performs!

AMD Llano shines in Alien vs. Predators | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 21:24

AMD has lifted the embargo on the next generation graphics cards, Radeon HD 6800, but it has also released some more details on the coming APU circuit Llano. The company showed a test system earlier this month that was playing the DirectX 11 game Alien vs. Predator.

Thermalright launches Archon tower cooler | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 21:24

Thermalright launches new cooling solutions at a steady rate and this time it's a new processor cooler to be released. Thermalright Archon is the name of the new model that use s classic tower design with copper heatpipes and sturdy enough 140mm fan.

Angelbird presents upgradeable PCIe SSD | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 21:24

Angelbird is a newcomer among SSD makers and the British company has presented an interesting storage solution called Wings. It's a PCIe x4 circuit board that comes with 16GB or 32GB integrated storage, but also room for connecting up to four regular SSD unis.

Ozone Ground Level | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 21:14

Here we have a rather fetching mouse mat from a company called Ozone. Ozone haven't been around long but they've made some pretty good products and if this mat performs it claims it's going to make a good addition to any serious gamer's setup.

AMD sees end of "core war" | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 20:48

AMD has launched, like Intel, processors sporting six processor cores and with its new Interlagos platform it has increased the number of ocres to 16 per processor for servers, but AMD doesn't believe the "core war" will continue, the focus will instead be on efficiency.

Radeon HD 6800 launches October 22nd | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 20:48

AMD will launch the first graphics cards based on the Northern Islands architecture by the end of the week and to keep the interest up it has chosen to lift the media embargo somewhat. While the full launch launch won't happen until the end of the week it has allowed media to published pictures of the cards already.

GPU-Z 0.4.7 updated with Radeon HD 6800 support | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 20:48

Software developers are ramping up for the launch of AMD's coming graphics card launch. The latest is TechPowerUp's latest version of the graphics card monitor GPU-Z where it supports NVIDIA's new GeForce GT 430/420 but also recognizes AMD Radeon HD 6800.

SuperTalent launches 24GB DDR3-2000 kit | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 20:48

Memory maker SuperTalent has launched a new DDR3 memory kit that not only sports fine specifications with a clock freuency of 2,000 MHz but also good capacity. With six 4GB modules the kit has a total capacity of 24GB and is designed for the LGA1366 platform.

Thortech Thunderbolt PLUS with LCD panel | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 20:12

ThorTech is a startup, subsidiary of GeIL, focusing on power supplies. The company has now announced the Thunderbolt PLUS series that beside 80Plus Gold ceritification comes with a front panel for monitoring the load of the PSU.

TomTom adds geo-tagging to iPhone app | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 19:48

With smartphones coming out left, right and centre with high-capability cameras and some, like the Nokia N8 better than some of the digital cameras knocking around, Geo-tagging/augmented reality etc seems to have a strong future. There’s only so many drunken party photos and … [visit site to read more] TomTom adds geo-tagging to iPhone app [...]TomTom adds geo-tagging to iPhone app is a post ...

Kinect launch titles announced | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 19:36

Microsoft have announced that there will be nineteen games ready to launch alongside the Kinect in November. The peeps at Microsoft are hoping Kinect will help Xbox grow into the family orientated side of gaming like the Wii has done so well, and this is reflected in the launch titles. But by … [visit site [...]Kinect launch titles announced is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Android 3.0 Gingerbread Info Emerges | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 19:36

We might have started dreaming about Android IceCream, but in reality, even Android 3.0 aka Gingerbread is a distant dream. But, we do have some new info about Gingerbread. Gingerbread is likely to come with a refurbished User Interface and we … [visit site to read more] Android 3.0 Gingerbread Info Emerges is a post [...]Android 3.0 Gingerbread Info Emerges is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Thermaltake Armor A60 | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 19:24

The Armor A60 is a smaller version of the popular Armor A90. It retains the cool and edgy look of the larger brother, but also offers a few new and interesting features and updates. We throw everything we have at the case to see if the Armor A60 remains standing once the dust has settled.

7 inch iPad: Not a chance says Steve Jobs. | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 19:12

It seems Steve’s getting his turtle-neck sweater in a twist. The Apple CEO has ruled out the possibility of a 7-inch iPad, rubbishing the format saying that “people need to use sandpaper to sand down their fingers to use the screen”. He’s either bluffing us all or he really … [visit site to read more] [...]7 inch iPad: Not a chance says Steve Jobs. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Review: Nokia X3 Touch And Type | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 18:48

Nokia’s new X3 phone combines the ease of use of touch screen and the traditional numerical keypad to and make an intriguing compromise between touching and typing – Nokia are trying to cater for consumers that like to text and dial the traditional way, but who also want to use a … [visit site to [...]Review: Nokia X3 Touch And Type is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Quick Look: AMD Radeon HD 6850 and HD 6870 - What We Can Tell You | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 18:12

We can tell you a little of what to expect from the new AMD cards launching this week.

Review: Acer Aspire 5551-P32G32Mn | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 16:36

Acer has gone from strength to strength over the past few years, offering a staggering range of high-quality laptops at affordable prices. Its Aspire 5551-P32G32Mn strikes a nice balance between power and mobility and has a lot to offer for such a low price.Built around a 15.6-inch screen, the 2.6kg chassis is nice and light for its size. While its 207-minute battery life is slightly bettered by ...

Review: HP 620 | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 16:36

While HP's EliteBook, ProBook and Compaq laptops are its flagship business models, it also offers more affordable corporate machines, such as the 620. Built for basic office use, it has a lot to offer, but is let down here by a significant design flaw. The first thing you notice is its resilient build quality. With similarly tough, textured plastics as used by the Acer Aspire 5551-P32G32Mn, it is ...

Psyko Audio 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 16:12

Zotac ZBOX HD-ID34 Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 13:36

Zotac has become quite popular in recent times for their entry level products in the mini-ITX motherboard, Atom / ION nettop and nVidia GPU space. Their mini-PC lineup started with the Zotac MAG series last year, and this year's refresh comes in the form of the ZBOX. Zotac sent us their highest end model in the ZBOX lineup, the Zbox HD-ID34. Its specifications satisfy the requirements of ...

HootSuite Public Beta Out for BlackBerry | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 13:36

BlackBerry has finally got the free public beta version of HootSuite. So, now, you can update both Twitter and Facebook using thisplatform. The BlackBerry version will also have the web features such as scheduling and on-board stats. The app’s … [visit site to read more] HootSuite Public Beta Out for BlackBerry is a post from: [...]HootSuite Public Beta Out for BlackBerry is a post from: UK ...

“The Hobbit” Gets Green Light: Casting Rumors Begin | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 11:36

Last week, LOTR prequel “The Hobbit” received the greenlight, and now some more news slash rumors have started trickling in. The movie is slated to be released on two parts and apparently Peter Jackson and Party has started looking … [visit site to read more] “The Hobbit” Gets Green Light: Casting Rumors Begin is a [...]“The Hobbit” Gets Green Light: Casting Rumors Begin is a post ...

AMD’s Radeon HD 6800 Series & Llano “Fusion” APU: A Story in Pictures | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 11:24

We happen to have the AMD Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon HD 6850 in-house for testing at the moment. We wanted to play Show & Tell, but the nice people from AMD’s Legal Department say that we’re not allowed to tell you anything about these cards quite yet. But they are letting us go ahead and show you the cards, and as an added bonus they're also allowing us to show you pictures of AMD's Llano ...

AMD Shows 32nm Fusion Llano APUs Running AvP | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 11:24

At a recent press event in Los Angeles, Legit Reviews got a a chance to take a look at an AMD development platform that was running an early revision of AMD's Llano Fusion processor. This is the first time that AMD Llano APU's have been seen outside an AMD test lab, so it looks like they are coming along nicely. We have been told that these processors are being manufactured by GlobalFoundries and ...

AMD Radeon HD 6850 and 6870 Video Card Preview | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 11:24

Today, we have the ability to tell you the product names of the AMD Radeon HD 6800 series, show you the photos of the AMD Radeon 6800 series cards and give you a peak at an upcoming demo AMD made called Mecha Rampage. Be sure to read on to see a sneak peak of the Radeon HD 6850 and Radeon HD 6870 video cards that we will be reviewing in-depth later this week!

Quick Review: PlayStation Move Motion Controller | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 11:24

Ben takes a look at PlayStations newest piece of hardware, but is it all it's cracked up to be?

iPhone 5 Hits EVT Stage:Verizon iPhone in Scores “AP” Stage | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 10:48

So, our rumor mill is working full speed again and this time, it is about possible new iPhone device. According to Boygeniusreport,Apple’s Verizon iPhone has hit the penultimate aka “AP” stage. AP stage is generally followed by the final retail … [visit site to read more] iPhone 5 Hits EVT Stage:Verizon iPhone in Scores “AP” [...]iPhone 5 Hits EVT Stage:Verizon iPhone in Scores ...

Sentry Arvina GS-6400R | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 10:31

Sentey has a new flagship case in their popular Extreme Division line: the Arvina GS-6400 chassis (and in this instance, colored in stunning red). This exciting new chassis is designed for performance systems; this chassis is able to house today's latest and hottest CPUs, motherboards, graphics cards.

Apple Announces Record Sales and Strong Sales | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 8:48

Another quarter has passed and Apple has yet again blown away analyst earnings predictions. You’d think that the tired Wall Street gurus would have learned by now. Leading the way was an incredible 14.1 million iPhones shipped. Analysts predicted that Apple, beleaguered by fierce competition from Google’s Android army and fallout from the iPhone 4′s faulty antenna, would only ship [...]

LunarG Proposes A Shader And Kernel Compiler Stack | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 3:12

LunarG, the consulting company providing professional services for Mesa / Gallium3D that's led by Jens Owens, the founder of Tungsten Graphics, is beginning to commence work on a new project: LunarGLASS. Last year, LunarG wanted to provided better Linux graphics documentation, but this new LunarGLASS initiative is much more ambitious and it's about providing a complete shader and kernel compiler ...

Hybrid Clouds: are we there yet? | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 2:12

Just 9 months ago, almost 1500 out of a total of 3146 readers (46%) told us in a poll that they feel that "Cloud Computing is hot air, it will blow over". And that is understandable given the confusing buzz surrounding the "Cloud". Click to enlarge Don't worry, this article is not about philosophizing about the "Cloud Computing" hype. That is definitely not the Anandtech way. We will ...

Zalman CNPS 9900 Max CPU Cooler Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 2:11

With the CNPS 9900 MAX cooler, Zalman gives the PC enthusiast a CPU cooler with top performance that doesn't require a couple of loud fans to do its job. It looks great, too. Available with either a red or blue LED fan, the MAX emits a subtle glow that will enhance the appearance of your windowed case, playing well with the black pearl nickel plating.

Lian Li PC-X900 Case Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 1:48

Let's take a look at this stylish, all-aluminum mid-tower case from Lian Li.

Canon PowerShot SD4500 IS | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 0:48

The PowerShot SD4500 IS is one of Canon's newest digital cameras. It offers 10-megapixels with a 10x optical zoom and the ability to record 1080p HD videos. There's excellent image stabilization and image/video quality, but it isn't without some weaknesses.

Arctic Sound P281 P301 P531 Headphones Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 0:00

Today we will be taking a look at three of the more interesting new headphone releases from Arctic Sound - the P281 professional DJ headphone, movies-and-gaming-oriented P301, and of course the flagship P531.

Sony VAIO VPCY216FX/G 13.3-inch Ultraportable Notebook | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 23:24

Sony tosses a green hued notebook aimed at the business or home user my way called the Sony VAIO VPCY216FX/G. Kermit the Frog would love this thing.

Review: Yamaha RX-V567 | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 21:48

The 7.1-capable RX-V567 from Yamaha – a company that has played a pivotal role in popularising home cinema – is not the most affordable model in its line-up, but at £400 still looks like a bit of a bargain. The problem is, almost every other AV brand is aggressively targeting this end of the market, so does it do enough to stand out? Need input! It certainly gets off to a good start, with ...

EVGA GeForce GTX 470 Hydro Copper FTW Video Card Review | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 21:24

EVGA teamed up with Swiftech to deliver a water cooling solution for the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 470 'For The Win' edition video card that makes it hard to ignore. The EVGA Hydro Copper waterblock uses a 0.6x0.6mm thin pin matrix, and the base plate is made of chrome plated electrolytic C110 copper which gives it a clean look. The integrated heat pipe connects to the power mosfet heatsink for optimal ...

Facebook Privacy Concerns: Apps Revealing Facebook ID to Advertisers | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 20:00

It’s not anything new to hear that our privacy and personal information can be invaded easily through the medium that is Facebook, but it’s always good to know what the various causes of these invasions are so as to reduce any harmful outcomes. Well, the … [visit site to read more] Facebook Privacy Concerns: Apps [...]Facebook Privacy Concerns: Apps Revealing Facebook ID to Advertisers is a ...

Glugstop – to stop you glugging too much… | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 19:48

The only problem with drinking wine is that a bottle disappears suspiciously fast when you're enjoying it with a film. All too sudden you're no longer sure how much you've had and if you've crossed the line into binge drinker territory. End such woes with a Glugstop. Glugstop – to stop you glugging too much… is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Android Angry Birds Sales Pass 1 Million on First Day | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 19:36

We already know of Angry Birds being probably the most popular game currently on the iPhone, but it seems downloads for the Android version of the game has already passed one million according to Rovio Mobile (creators of the game). No wonder Microsoft want to have … [visit site to read more] Android Angry Birds [...]Android Angry Birds Sales Pass 1 Million on First Day is a post from: UK ...

Orange UK Offers HD Voice on Samsung Omnia 7 | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 19:24

So if you are looking to make high quality voice calls from your phone, then here is the good news for you. Orange hasannounced that its offering Samsung Omnia 7 will have Hi-Def Voice feature enabled on the network. Samsung Omnia Pro already has this facility and so do a … [visit site to read more] [...]Orange UK Offers HD Voice on Samsung Omnia 7 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Review: Panasonic TX-P50V20B | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 19:12

I recently stumbled across a 30-year-old article from a trade magazine, which predicted that the domestic TV would become a 'home-entertainment' hub. Looking at TVs like Panasonic's TX-P50V20B, you have to admit they were right. As if its 'hang-on-the-wall' nature and full HD resolution weren't enough, this big-screen is liberally endowed with other technology and features. Built in are tuners ...

Review: XTZ 99 W12.18 ICE | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 19:12

Newish Swedish manufacturer XTZ only sells its subwoofers online in the UK. This practice often means good value, but as you can only audition the kit by paying a deposit for a two-week trial, it has to review well and beat most in its class, irrespective of price. The XTZ 99 is not too big, but it is almost as clever as the more costly version that comes with a quaint RS232 port for PC control ...

Advanced Evasion techniques (AET): the latest threat to our networks. | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 19:12

Stonesoft a leading provider of integrated network security and business continuity solutions have invented a scary new cyber-threat so that we give them all of our money; joke. The new threat announced today is called advanced evasion techniques (AET) and can pose a serious threat … [visit site to read more] Advanced Evasion techniques (AET): [...]Advanced Evasion techniques (AET): the latest ...

MacBook Air prototype: Apple to give us increased battery capacity? | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 19:00

Ever since the ‘Back to Mac’ event was announced, us and every other tech and gadget website in the World started pondering the possibility of a Mac refresh. The rumours were fuelled by the drying up of the latest MacBooks and after all it won’t be a huge surprise, Mac is due a … [visit [...]MacBook Air prototype: Apple to give us increased battery capacity? is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Apple Lawsuit Takes Away HyperMac’s Cables for Charging Kits | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 18:48

If you were considering getting any of HyperMac’s external Macbook power accessories, well you better make up your mind soon as the company has announced that as of November 2nd 2010, all sales of charging cables and car charger kits will be stopped. … [visit site to read more] Apple Lawsuit Takes Away HyperMac’s Cables [...]Apple Lawsuit Takes Away HyperMac’s Cables for Charging Kits is ...

iPhone: are our toddlers addicted? | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 18:48

It’s not just us gadget fans that care about the latest technology. Deep down in a dark Jekyll and Hyde-esque laboratory scientists and psychologists are closely watching the effect the latest devices have on our life. Sometimes there results are useful; sometimes frightening … [visit site to read more] iPhone: are our toddlers addicted? is [...]iPhone: are our toddlers addicted? is a post ...

Top Christmas Gadget Gift: Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Disc Ultimatrix for Boys | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 18:24

Chirstmas is three months away, but we all know that the top rated gifts will sell like hot cakes, and if you don't act fast there might be some disappointed faces come Christmas morning. Hamleys have announced their predictions for 2010, and here at Gaj-it we'll be bringing you one a week up to the big day. Up this week is the Ben 10 Ultimate Alien Disc Ultimatrix!Top Christmas Gadget Gift: Ben ...

Microsoft Kinect Will Work For Seated Players | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 18:12

With the amount of annoying precisions required to get the Xbox 360’s Kinect working at its best, people are being put off by the November-bound motion-controller from Microsoft. However, it seems one of the more lazy problems of having to stand up … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Kinect Will Work For Seated Players [...]Microsoft Kinect Will Work For Seated Players is a post from: UK ...

Crucial RealSSD C300 128 GB SATA 6 Gb/s | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 18:12

Crucial's ReadSSD C300 is the first solid state drive to support the new SATA 6 Gb/s standard. Unlike many of the competition, the drive is not based on a Sandforce controller, but uses one from Marvell instead. We tested both on SATA-II and SATA 6 Gb/s to check if the new interface can really make a difference.

Silverstone PS05 Precision Series Enclosure Review | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 18:00

GlideTV – The Easiest Way to watch Internet TV from your couch? | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 16:48

GlideTV aims to make the move to 'PC on the TV' a smooth ride with recognition for all digital content trends.

POV/TGT pushes GeForce GTS 450 to 920 MHz | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 16:24

TGT continues to launch overclocked graphics cards for the mother company Point of View. The latest addition is NVIDIA's baby GeForce GTS 450 that has been overclocked to 920 MHz while the 1GB graphics memory now runs at over 4,000 MHz, a big improvement over the reference model.

Seagate, WD 3TB drives pictured | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 16:00

The first 3TB harddrives have been listed at European e-tailers and what was earlier unconfirmed specifications have now materialized into pictures at a Dutch hardware site, showing both 3TB models from Seagate Barracuda XT and Western Digital Caviar Green.

New 32nm Pentium in Q1 2011 | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 16:00

Intel will in Q1 2011 launch a new Westmere CPU next to the then new Sandy bridge models. To cover up in the range below the new product segment where Sandy Bridge steps in Intel will release a new 32nm Pentium G6960 CPU.

Debian GNU/kFreeBSD Benchmarks With Its New Kernel | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 14:24

As was reported recently, the Debian GNU/kFreeBSD port now has limited support for handling ZFS file-systems and its stock kernel has been upgraded against that of FreeBSD 8.1. Due to the upgraded kernel we ran a quick set of benchmarks to see how the performance of Debian GNU/kFreeBSD to that of Debian Linux.

QNAP TS-219P Turbo NAS Review | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 14:12

This NAS box supports two hot-swappable drives that can be made iSCSI targets.

Gigabyte 890FXA-UD7 | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 11:53

Gigabyte has made what we'd call an “Ultra High-End” board for AM3, if you'd want to call it that. Made for overclocking and for QuadFire, it's not for the timid of heart, or budget. But at least it won't require a 2nd mortgage like the X58-UD9 would. Let's take a closer look at the Gigabyte 890FX-UD7 as we push it on air and dry ice.

ECS P55H-AK Intel P55-Express Motherboard | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 11:38

Benchmark Reviews: It is common knowledge that today's Intel Core i5 and i7 series of LGA 1156 CPU's are capable of achieving the 4GHz milestone. You should also know that to push past that milestone, and remain stable, you will need a high end motherboard designed specifically for that task. ECS ELITEGROUP have been around for many years but have never really been seen as an enthusiast brand. ...

GeeXboX Develops The OpenBricks Framework | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 8:36

The developers behind the GeeXboX multi-media Linux distribution have written in to inform us a new framework they have been developing and just released called OpenBricks. The OpenBricks Embedded Linux Framework is "an enterprise-grade embedded Linux framework that provides easy creation of custom distributions for industrial embedded devices. It features a complete embedded development kit for ...

Upgrade Your Xbox 360 to 250GB Inexpensively @ DIY Guides | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 5:36

I'm writing for another site now, Diy-Guides and I just published my first DIY guide over there and it's one I think is very useful. I've posted a couple reviews over there already.. http://www.diy-guides.com/upgrade-your-xbox-360-to-250gb-inexpensively/ (http://www.diy-guides.com/upgrade-your-xbox-360-to-250gb-inexpensively/) Quote: "To start this off with I’ve got a guide to help you save ...

The Livio Carmen - Internet Radio for Your Car | Posted on: 17/10/2010 @ 20:48

The Carmen by Livio is said to be the ultimate FM transmitter with AUX capabilities for anyone who wants to bring music (including iPod, SmartPhone, iPhone, Droid, Blackberry and MP3s) to the car or boat. This makes the Carmen ideal for travelers who want music at their fingertips without monthly fees. In addition to the FM transmitter, the included software stores MP3s and records content from ...

Review: Samsung HW-C500 | Posted on: 17/10/2010 @ 20:00

Samsung isn't known for its AV receivers, but that hasn't stopped the Korean behemoth having a stab with this affordable 5.1-channel effort. It doesn't have the reputation to rival audio luminaries like Onkyo, Yamaha and Denon, but the HW-C500 may attract owners of other Samsung kit who like their system's collars and cuffs to match. It looks as sleek as a panther, draped in glossy black and ...

Review: Paradigm Seismic 110 | Posted on: 17/10/2010 @ 16:36

Although I'm not as familiar with Paradigm as with some brands, I've now heard a bunch of its loudspeakers and have learned one essential thing. It uses lots of cone area in its kit, albeit by slapping lots of midrangers into the towers, or by cramming a 10in woofer into the sort of box most normal people would only use for an 8in. And the Seismic 110 is no exception. It's also known as The ...

QEMU 0.13 Final Is Ready With New Features | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 23:00

QEMU, the processor emulator that can be used alone for running unmodified guest operating systems and can optionally take advantage of KVM (the Kernel-based Virtual Machine) for greater virtualization performance with Intel and AMD hardware, has finally reached version 0.13 after suffering from a few delays. As was reported by us back in January of this year, QEMU 0.13 would focus on bringing ...

Cinelerra 4.2 Video Editor Released | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 22:36

While OpenShot and PiTiVi are the two currently most talked about open-source non-linear video editing systems for Linux, that's not all there is out there. There's also Kdenlive, Kino, an open-source Lightworks is coming soon, and then perhaps the most advanced open-source video editor of them all: Cinelerra...

Review: Sony Bravia KDL-40EX43B | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 17:24

We've certainly seen some interesting combos in the past: VCRs with onboard surround hard disk recorders, TVs with built-in DVD players, and iPod-ready melons. Okay, we might have made the last one up. Taking us back to into the solid realms of reality, though, is Sony's KDL-40EX43B, which updates the DVD/TV concept by combining a smart-looking 40in LCD TV with a Blu-ray player. This CCFL-backlit ...

Toshiba Satellite L670-12J notebook review | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 15:24

A desktop replacement for £629? We examine the credentials of Toshiba's 17.3in notebook.

Apple to Launch Revamped MacBook Air Next Week? | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 11:36

The reports about the drying up of 13.3 inch MacBook Air supply have been circulating for some time. Now, Apple is reported to be planning the launch of its overhauled MacBook Air on Wednesday next week. The new MacBook will come equipped with 11.6 inch … [visit site to read more] Apple to Launch Revamped [...]Apple to Launch Revamped MacBook Air Next Week? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Ice Cream to Follow Honeycomb? Android Menu Getting Even Yummier | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 9:36

Froyo has yet to reach all the Android devices and we all know that Gingerbread is the work-in-progress. But that hasn’t stopped the rumormills fromspeculating about the newer version of Android. If we believe what ARM … [visit site to read more] Ice Cream to Follow Honeycomb? Android Menu Getting Even Yummier is a post [...]Ice Cream to Follow Honeycomb? Android Menu Getting Even Yummier is ...

Wine 1.3.5 Betters Its Shader Model 4 Support | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 5:48

Wine 1.2.1 arrived last week as a bug-fix release for Wine 1.2 that was introduced back in July, but for those living with the bi-weekly development snapshots to leverage new features already in Wine 1.3 like ARM support for winelib, Wine 1.3.5 is out with more feature activity...

Development Begins On Ubuntu 11.04 | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 5:36

Not even a week has passed since the release of Ubuntu 10.10, but developers are now free to start committing package changes for the next release, Ubuntu 11.04, which is codenamed Natty Narwhal. Matthias Klose has announced that the Ubuntu Natty repository is now open for business...

New Screenshots Of Unigine's OilRush Game | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 5:12

At the start of September we reported on Unigine's OilRush game, which will have a native Linux client and really be the first title to make its debut that's powered by this advanced OpenGL (and DirectX) engine (after Primal Carnage abandoned Unigine) that up until now has just really been seen by gamers and consumers with some amazing tech demos. The OilRush game is still expected to be released ...

DXG USA DXG-595V HD Video Camera | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 3:24

The DXG USA DXG-595V is a good entry level camera that offers some desired features for those looking for "point and shoot" simplicity. For a low cost camera, I was very pleased with the performance. It is extremely easy to use and produces decent video for the price. The still images it produces are good under optimal lighting, and can be taken at up to 5.0 megapixels.

New MobileMe Calendar from Apple Allows Organisation Between Friends | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 1:24

For those of you who like to keep all your Apple devices synced with MobileMe, you’ll be happy to know you can also keep your life synced between them too with the new MobileMe Calender which is now out its beta phase, available to paying customers. The service … [visit site to read more] New [...]New MobileMe Calendar from Apple Allows Organisation Between Friends is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Asus U33jc | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 1:00

The Asus U33Jc is an eco-friendly laptop that is made of 15% bamboo and offers rock-solid performance to go with it. It has an Intel Core i3 CPU clocked at 2.4GHz, 4GB of RAM, and lots of connectivity options to choose from, including USB 3.0 and HDMI.

Limera1n Jailbreak for iOS 4.1 Now Available on Mac | Posted on: 16/10/2010 @ 1:00

Last week Geohot gave all Apple jailbreaking fanatics something to get excited about with their new jailbreak tool Limera1n which allowed jailbreaking of the iPhone 4. The only problem was, that those who love Apple enough to also be the owner of a Mac, found the software was … [visit site to read more] Limera1n [...]Limera1n Jailbreak for iOS 4.1 Now Available on Mac is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Sony Ericsson Plan Windows Phone 7 Launch in 2011 | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 23:48

Sony Ericsson has been doing very well with profits in this past quarter, very much thanks to their Android devices with sales reaching €1.6 billion (£1.4 billion), with a net income of €48 million (£42 million). Sony Ericsson’s CEO Bert Nordberg believes that the … [visit site to read more] Sony Ericsson Plan Windows Phone [...]Sony Ericsson Plan Windows Phone 7 Launch in 2011 is a ...

Samsung Galaxy S gets Froyo | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 23:00

It’s Android update time again. Samsung has started rolling out the Android 2.2 update across the Galaxy S range. Froyo on Galaxy S is an exciting prospect set to offer users such juicy new feature such as, - Google Maps with Navigation: GPS navigation system with voice … [visit site to read more] Samsung Galaxy [...]Samsung Galaxy S gets Froyo is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Nintendo Patent a Shopping List App for the DS: Could Shopping Into a Game? | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 22:48

If you’re into making just about every aspect of your normal tech-free routines into a computer game, well Nintendo may have an answer for your usual boring shopping routines. There are plenty of Smartphone users out there who might use a digital list when going around the supermarket but Nintendo seem to be setting it [...]Nintendo Patent a Shopping List App for the DS: Could Shopping Into a ...

Medal of Honor game goes on sale amid controversy | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 22:36

Medal of Honor has gone on sale despite calls by the UK defence secretary to ban it. In case you haven’t head the uproar, the game follows the exploits of Special Forces troops battling insurgents in Afghanistan and in August, Defence Secretary Dr Liam Fox called for the game to be … [visit site to [...]Medal of Honor game goes on sale amid controversy is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

EVGA Classified Super Record 2 SR-2 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 22:24

So you need more CPU power than what a single Intel Core i7 Extreme Edition processor can provide? Look no further than the EVGA Classified SR-2 motherboard. Anyone who has been following along the enthusiast motherboard industry knows exactly what this motherboard is all about. We take it for a spin with two high end Hexa-core Xeon processors and look what kind of performance you can expect if ...

Mionix Naos 3200 | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 22:04

Here we have another mouse from Mionix, the latest in the Naos series. The name Naos comes from a blue super giant star moving very quickly through space, one of the brightest in our galaxy. This mouse sports a 3200dpi sensor as opposed to it's bigger brother's 5040dpi sensor and features a very comfortable looking design but it is pricey. Let's see how it performs and if the high price tag ...

MSI G31TM-P35 review | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 21:32

A review with many photographs of board, bundle, box, included software and BIOS screens. There are several pages with overclocking and benchmark results.

Angry Birds comes to Android. | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 19:12

Angry birds was a simple iPhone game but now its seems it’s becoming a cultural phenomenon. It’s practically the next tertris, or the digital version of a rubix cube except rather than colours and puzzles, it all birds at pigs (and a catapult.) First it broke all of the records on … [visit site to [...]Angry Birds comes to Android. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

AMD ships 25 million DirectX 11 graphics cards | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 18:36

AMD has since the launch of the first DirectX 11 graphics cards in September 2009 shipped 25 million circuits supporting the latest graphics standard. This was revealed by AMD in its fiscal resport Q3 2010, which otherwise was dominated by red numbers and a loss of 118 million dollar.

Review: Onkyo HTS-3305 | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 18:12

Onkyo has built up an excellent reputation for its AV receivers. And here we have the HTS-3305 which is intended to leverage this accumulated experience: a budget yet full-blown AVR, packaged with a matching 5.1 sub-sat speaker set. Generous connections include a choice of three HDMI v1.4 inputs, in addition to provision for analogue composite and component sources. There's no conversion from ...

Review: PSB Imagine Series | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 17:36

Loudspeakers are funny things and the folks who design them a rare breed of cat. While the electronics designer is a technical bod and the cable designer an abstruse alchemist, your speaker-maker is a driven passionate soul who is making speakers not because he has 'identified a market' but because he has to – he can't not. PSB is a classic example of that drive. It's part of the agglomeration ...

Review: AMD Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 17:36

AMD has been prolific lately and the next in its line to fall under our spotlight is the dual-core Phenom II X2 560 Black Edition.As a result of its labours, AMD certainly has a lot of flavours of processor on the market these days, but as a gamer on a budget do you really need anything with more than two cores yet? There's still a dearth of multithreaded titles out there really taking advantage ...

Razer Naga Epic can go with and without wire | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 17:36

Razer Naga is marketed as a so-called MMO mouse, a description that comes from the fact that we find no less than 17 different buttons on the mouse. a set that works well with command packed games like World of Warcraft and such.

ASUS launches 27" monitors with DisplayPort | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 17:36

ASUS has presented three new monitors with 27" TN panels that focuses on large surface for little money. ASUS has given two of the models LED backlighting, but the entire trio sports 1920 x 1080 pixel resolution and a load video inputs, including DisplayPort.

NVIDIA preparing GTX 580 with 512 CUDA cores | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 17:36

AMD has just unveiled Radeon HD 6800 to the press and in a week we will see the first cards from the Northern Islands family in stores. With the next launch, Cayman and Radeon HD 6900, AMD is expected to raise the bar, which apparently NVIDIA is planning to counter with GeForce GTX 580.

Lenovo ThinkPad W510 Notebook | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 17:36

Since July we have been testing a Lenovo ThinkPad W510 notebook under Linux and have already published a variety of Linux benchmarks. This Lenovo notebook boasts an Intel Core i7 720QM CPU, 4GB of system memory, a 320GB SATA HDD, and NVIDIA Quadro FX880M graphics. In this review we are taking a closer look at the ThinkPad W510 notebook and have more Ubuntu Linux benchmarks comparing its ...

Enermax MODU87+ 800W Power Supply | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 17:12

Enermax has given us quality power supplies for years. Read on to see if they can continue dishing out premium quality with their latest MODU87+ series in 800 Watt form.

Radeon HD 6870 caught naked | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 17:00

The dams are open and the information on Radeon HD 6800 are flooding the web even though AMD is trying to patch any leaks toward the media. The latest shows pictures of what is said to be a naked Radeon HD 6870 graphics card revealing more about the layout and design of the card.

NHOC Live: ME4ME overclocking Core i7 980X | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 16:48

Henry "ME4ME" de Kruijf has wiped his tears after his record breaking MSI GeForce GTX 480 Lightning gave up on him way too soon and has instead turned his attention to a fresh A0-stepped Core i7 980X CPU. Last night Henry focused entirely on processor overclocking live at NordicHardware.

AMD Radeon HD 6000 roadmap leaked | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 16:48

As the launch of Radeon HD 6800 comes nearer more and more information are leaking onto forums and websites worldwide. Once again a major leak was found at ChipHell where it has published pictures said to be coming from a roadmap covering Barts and Cayman.

Intel Core i5-760 Review | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 16:48

Intel finally gets around to updating the brilliant i5-750. Let's hope that hasn't broken it.

Samsung starts making 3-bit MLC NAND i 20nm | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 16:24

Samsung has announced that it has started mass production of 64Gb 3-bit NAND flash circuit with new 20nm grade manufacturing technology. This will lower production costs but also increase storage densities with future products.

Gigabyte GTX 460 Super Overclock preview | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 16:24

Gigabyte will soon start shipping its Super Overclock version of NVIDIA GeForce GTX 460 and the card has now appeared in a preview where the frequencies of the card has been revealed to be 815/1630/4000 MHz from factory, thanks to a big cooler and 7 phase power supply.

Two 3TB harddrive models listed | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 16:24

Before the end of the year both Seagate and Western Digital have promised to launch 3.5" harddrives with 3TB capacity. External models have already seen the light of day,but now the internal models have been sighted in a German store listing models from both companies.

Patriot Memory’s Xporter Rage 32GB Extreme Performance USB Flash Drive Reviewed | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 16:12

AMD Quietly Reveals Next Radeon Series, Launches Next Week | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 12:48

The cat is out of the bag, so to speak, after today's earnings conference call for AMD. One of the things that ended up being discussed by AMD CEO Dirk Meyer in today's call was the future of AMD's graphics division, where AMD's "second-generation DX11" GPUs were mentioned. We will be launching our second-generation DX11 graphics offerings next week. Later on, he also had the following ...

ASUS Rampage III Formula | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 11:31

Packed with an extensive list of features, the ASUS Rampage III Formula looks very familiar, and in fact it is essentially a Rampage III Extreme, but just a little "less Extreme". It also comes with a lower price tag, though it's not inexpensive by any stretch. Enthusiasts looking for an extreme X58 motherboard that may not have dreams of record-breaking suicide runs on liquid nitrogen may do ...

Palit GeForce GTS 450 Low Profile 1GB Video Card | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 10:24

Palit show us another GTS 450. This one's a little different coming in at only half the height of the standard model, which could be more accommodating for some.

Linux 2.6.36-rc8 Kernel Makes An Appearance | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 10:00

While last week it looked like the Linux 2.6.36 kernel was just days away with Linus Torvalds expecting the 2.6.36-rc7 release to be the last test milestone, this has turned out not to be the case as this afternoon a 2.6.36-rc8 kernel has made a debut...

LinSched Advances For Testing The Linux Scheduler | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 10:00

While we are close to seeing the Linux 2.6.36 kernel, this week LinSched for the Linux 2.6.35 kernel was released. LinSched is a simulator that allows testing the Linux kernel scheduler in user-space for modifying and observing its scheduling behavior...

News for 10-14-10 | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 9:24

Time for the news from around the world!

Apple MacBook Pro 13: Can a Mac Be a Decent Windows Laptop? | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 8:24

Apple fans, please forgive me, and feel free to skip this post. I have been testing out a MacBook Pro 13 running Windows 7 and have put it through our entire PC notebook benchmark suite. We were pretty interested to see how the NVIDIA 320M IGP in the MacBook and MacBook Pro 13 fared compared to low end dedicated cards like the G 310M and the HD 4330, and also to see how much the old Core 2 Duo ...

Phenom II X4 970 and Phenom II X6 1075T CPU Review | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 6:24

Today we are reviewing two of the latest CPU offerings from AMD, the Phenom II X4 970 Black Edition (3.5 GHz) and Phenom II X6 1075T (3.0 GHz). Check it out.

GTK+ Continues To Become More X11-Agnostic | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 5:12

As good news for those of you interested in GTK+ applications on Mac OS X and other operating systems, or to even run such applications within a Wayland Display Server on Linux rather than an X Server, this tool-kit used by GNOME continues to become more X11-agnostic and easier to port...

WD Livewire | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 4:48

Western Digital has now released a product based on the HomePlug AV specification - WD Livewire. The idea here is to move the data stream to flow inside the live powerlines within the walls.

Spotify to be Partnering with Virgin Media? | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 1:48

It seems after an unsuccessful attempt by Virgin Media to get into the music subscription game with record labels not willing to work with them, the company seem to have set their eyes on free music streaming service Spotify to form a partnership which is expected to … [visit site to read more] Spotify to [...]Spotify to be Partnering with Virgin Media? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

BlackBerry Storm 3 Still Coming? Confusion Amongst the Cancellation by RIM | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 1:36

It seems we all worried too soon when it came to the news of RIM cancelling the BlackBerry Storm 3, as analysts Jefferies & Co. have pointed out that the multiple SKUs for the Storm 3 has … [visit site to read more] BlackBerry Storm 3 Still Coming? Confusion Amongst the Cancellation by RIM is [...]BlackBerry Storm 3 Still Coming? Confusion Amongst the Cancellation by RIM is a post from: UK ...

Sunrise AS-Charm Earbuds | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 1:12

Sunrise audio, a relative newcomer on the headphone scene just released some neat earbuds. Today we take a look at their high end offering namely the AS-Charm earbuds. They retail at around $80 which promises excellent price/ performance ratio.

Prestigio Show Their 2010- 2011 Collections | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 1:00

Prestigio is a name that you are going to be coming across more and more if our trip to London is anything to go by. We were invited to London for the UK launch of Prestigio, a new high-end electronics brand. Now, it’s not often in the tech world that we are shown a … [...]Prestigio Show Their 2010- 2011 Collections is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Quick Review: Plextor PX-B120U External Blu-ray Reader | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 0:48

We check out the new Plextor External Blu-ray drive in our Quick Review style. If it's portable Blu-ray playback you seek, check this puppy out!

Skype 5 Out Now: Facebook Integration Included | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 0:36

A couple of weeks ago we told you rumours of a possible Skype and Facebook Integration, and it seems that it has come into fruition with the arrival of Skype 5 which has new … [visit site to read more] Skype 5 Out Now: Facebook Integration Included is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]Skype 5 Out Now: Facebook Integration Included is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Great Manchester Police Use Twitter to Make a Point About Police Workloads | Posted on: 15/10/2010 @ 0:24

Great Manchester Police have decided to give a demonstration of the amount of work the force has to do in just one day by tweeting every incident they get using the social posting website Twitter. The purpose behind this is thought to be related to budget cuts to the forces that are just around the [...]Great Manchester Police Use Twitter to Make a Point About Police Workloads is a post from: UK ...

Arctic Cooling Accelero Xtreme Plus | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 23:47

One of the ways enthusiasts like to improve the performance of their PCs is by overclocking them. The downside to this is that it - more often then not - equates to quite a increase in heat output from the respective chip being pushed beyond its factory settings. Fortunately there are companies out there to offer better cooling solutions than what you get in your average PC; and they're not just ...

Apple iPad Heading to AT&T and Verizon Stores | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 23:36

Well, we didn’t see this one coming. With all of the talk about a “done deal” for Apple’s iPhone 4 on Verizon’s CDMA network, it appears that were backroom discussions of a different nature going on between the two companies. Verizon announced today that it will be selling all three iPad Wi-Fi models (16GB, 32GB, and 64GB) [...]

Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 -Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 22:36

Is this the addictive classic 2D side scrolling action game that Sonic fans have been waiting for?

Cooler Master Choiix Power Fort USB Battery Pack Review | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 21:48

The Choiix Power Fort is a very handy device, and with seemingly infinite battery life as a flashlight (70 hours per charge, and 500 charges before it only charges up to ~85% means about 35,000 hours of flashlight time) it is simply a great buy. Even at its steep $49.99 price tag for the standard models I have to say the Choiix Power Fort is well worth the money, and if you travel frequently I ...

Dell Streak: Both Tablet and Phone | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 21:19

In the flash flood of new tablet models, Dell tried to make something completely different, and launched a device that, at first glance or otherwise, simply can’t be pigeonholed into either tablet or Android-smartphone category. The gadget (in the lack of a better word) which we have been testing is very elegant, high-quality and firm, and with a rather small tablet-wise, or a rather big ...

KDE's Plasma To Be Reworked, Use More OpenGL | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 21:12

While we already know that by the time KDE Software Compilation 4.7 rolls around it may optionally support OpenGL 3.0 within the KWin compositing manager, but with time KDE's Plasma may begin using more OpenGL too. Aaron Seigo has written a lengthy blog post about what he hopes to achieve with Plasma and its library going a few releases out into the future. This includes a rather extensive rework ...

Fedora 15 Might Be Dubbed Malmstrom, Woody | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 21:00

Rather than coming up with the codename for the next Fedora release deep within Red Hat, the community is leveraged with anyone being allowed to propose a potential name prior to these names being reviewed by Red Hat's legal department and the voting on the final name then commencing by Fedora contributors. With this open process, there's also more than a few interesting name proposals with each ...

White iPhone ready for Christmas? plus The T3 award winners | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 18:36

Steven Fry has had a busy few days. He attended the Windows Phone 7 event and let us all know how wonderful he thought the handsets were and then he scuttled off to London and  hosted part of the T3 Awards. But it’s not Fry himself that’s interesting it’s his +1. As he talked on [...]White iPhone ready for Christmas? plus The T3 award winners is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Half of the UK’s Wi-Fi networks can be hacked in seconds. | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 18:12

1 Mississippi, 2 Mississippi, 3 Mississippi, 4 Mississippi, 5 Mississippi. And now you’re Wi-Fi network’s been hacked. Card protection research and insurance company CPP found that nearly half of the UK’s home Wi-Fi networks can be hacked in less than five seconds. Of the … [visit site to read more] Half of the UK’s Wi-Fi [...]Half of the UK’s Wi-Fi networks can be hacked in seconds. ...

Space Rug Hooded Blanket – a winter warmer for the Jedi! | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 18:12

With the recent announcement that 'Star Wars' may be re-released in full 3D, Jedi fever is in the air. As is frost, promises of snow and biting winds off Tatooine since winter is on our doorstep. Keep your light saber from freezing with a Space Rug Hooded Blanket - essentially a slanket for Jedi!Space Rug Hooded Blanket – a winter warmer for the Jedi! is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Apple go ‘Back to Mac’ October 20th. | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 18:00

Apple is set to host a “Back to the Mac” event on October 20th were it will offer a glimpse of “the next major version of Mac OS X” and will probably refresh its Mac line. The media invites have been dished out and now speculation is rampant but I doubt we’re going to see [...]Apple go ‘Back to Mac’ October 20th. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

NETGEAR ProSafe GS110TP POE (Power over Ethernet) 8-Port Smart Switch | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 17:24

In our ongoing series of bringing the enterprise to the home, we are taking a look at a new Power over Ethernet Switch from NETGEAR today - The ProSafe GS110TP.

Review: Epic Citadel | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 17:12

Epic Citadel isn't much of an application in itself – it's purely a tech demo of the Unreal engine for mobile platforms. It's not a game, just a 3D castle that you can walk around in real-time and admire. It's well worth doing so though, simply because of how impressive it is. Controlling it with a pair of virtual analogue sticks – one handling movement, the other looking around at the pretty ...

Review: OPlayer HD | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 17:12

Despite being the best movie player you can sling into your bag for a long journey, the iPad has a couple of problems. Its built-in video player only supports its own formats, usually demanding that you put other files through a long, tedious conversion process, and having to sync your files is nothing short of a pain. OPlayer HD solves both in one go. You can, of course, synchronise files in ...

Review: Lonely Planet Compass Guides | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 16:00

The Lonely Planet travellers have been there, bought the T-shirt and found the best local food to spill on it. Their in-depth guides are crammed with directions and opinions; even on extra-thin paper, they're hefty volumes. It would be great if the new Lonely Planet Compass Guides could cram all of that into your Android phone with an AR view to act like a friend on tap. They're not there yet, ...

First Direct Send ‘Buddies’ to London | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 16:00

There’s something strange going on in London. A flock of slightly creepy but very lovely ‘Buddies’ are going around randomly ‘brightening up peoples day.’ The buddies are said to be workers from First Direct showing the extent of customer service offered by the bank. The buddies who appear from a black A-team style van have [...]First Direct Send ‘Buddies’ to London is a post from: ...

BCLK overclocking not a problem for LGA2011 platform | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 15:48

Intel Sandy Bridge will debute in the mid-range segment in January next year and not until the end of 2011 the LGA2011 platform and enthusiast model of Sandy Bridge will arrive. We now have confirmation that the overclocking limitations available in the mid-range segment will not be a problem for enthusiasts.

Intel moves into tablets with Oak Trail | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 15:12

Intel VP Paul Otellini recently revealed some of the processor giants plans for the future tablet market. In a conference call Otellini spoke with respect for Apple iPad and its sales, while he pointed out that Intel's going more aggressive into tablets.

Microsoft acquires patent for GPU video encoding | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 15:12

Microsoft looks to have acquired a trump now that it has been granted a patent for using graphics processors for encoding video. The patent was applied for six years ago and has been approved as late as last week.

K|ngp|n crushes 3DMark Vantage records with EVGA monster system | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 14:48

US overclocker Vince "k|ngp|n" Lucido has together with EVGA broken world records in 3Dmark Vantage Performance with a very powerful system that was pictured a lot earlier on. With dual Xeon processors, four GeForce GTX 480 graphics cards and a total of 9 (!) LN2 pots.

EIZO launches Foris FS2331 multimedia monitor | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 14:48

EIZO Foris FS2331 is a monitor for the consumers that prefers games and multimedia. The monitor was presented last month, but is finally heading to stores around Europe and sales will start next month with a slightly retro design.

AMD Phenom II X4 970 Review | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 14:00

AMD tinkered with its line up of CPUs to see if it can catch up some ground with Intel.

Logitech Z515 Wireless Speakers: Because Your Laptop Speakers Suck | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 13:36

Laptop speakers are pretty notoriously terrible. With the odd exception, very few notebooks have speaker systems that can do any kind of justice to music, movies, or even video games. All of us are aware of it, but how do you fix a problem like that? Logitech seems to think they have a good solution in the form of their Z515 wireless speaker set. At an MSRP of $99 it's not exactly cheap: does ...

MeeGo Is Starting To Be Usable On The Nokia N900 | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 11:12

The Nokia N900 mobile-phone was released nearly one year ago with the Linux-based Maemo 5 operating system, but earlier this year is when Nokia and Intel decided to combine their Linux-based Maemo and Moblin operating systems, respectively, to form MeeGo. The MeeGo Linux distribution is now running well on Intel Atom netbooks and other devices and there is is even MeeGo IVI for your car and a ...

Notebook Hybrid Graphics On Linux Still Sucks | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 11:12

For those of you that have been wondering about the state of hybrid graphics support for notebooks running Linux, sadly the situation has yet to improve, which still puts it in shambles...

ineo Technology I-NA214U Plus USB 3.0 External Hard Drive Module | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 10:36

External USB 3.0 Module - What the heck is that? It's cheap, useful and elegant!

Sony Issues Firmware Update for PS3: Targets Hacking | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 9:24

Sony has come with some new ways to rein in piracy on its PlayStation3. Electronic Arts’ new game Medal of Honor would requirelatest firmware, which have been updated to block hacking. Sony has earlier used this tactic for thwarting hacking attempts … [visit site to read more] Sony Issues Firmware Update for PS3: Targets Hacking [...]Sony Issues Firmware Update for PS3: Targets Hacking is a ...

Dell Streak to Skip Android 2.1, Gets Froyo Soon | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 9:00

After some rumors, Dell has finally confirmed that it has killed Android 2.1 update for Streak. Now the device would be gettingAndroid 2.2 or Froyo directly. Streak would be getting Froyo makeover before the end of the year, and if we … [visit site to read more] Dell Streak to Skip Android 2.1, Gets Froyo [...]Dell Streak to Skip Android 2.1, Gets Froyo Soon is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Cooler Master CM Storm Inferno Laser Gaming Mouse Review @ Tweaknews | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 5:03

The Inferno from CM Storm has proven to be a solid choice in the ever-growing world of gaming mice. The $50 price tag is easier on the wallet than many comparable mice, and the wide array of customization options are perfect for gamers who want specific button layouts for different games.

Colorful iGame GTX 460 1 GB | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 3:00

Colorful's iGame GTX 460 uses a massive triple slot cooler with two fans to keep the card cool. It also offers overclocker-friendly features like a Turbo button or voltage measurement points. Out of the box the card runs at clocks of 820 MHz core and 1000 MHz memory making it one of the faster GTX 460 variants out there.

Mionix Naos 3200 Review | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 1:24

Naos 5000 (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=15777 Itemid=1) which we reviewed earlier in the year. This ergonomic gaming mouse features a 3200 dpi LED optical sensor thus the name Naos 3200. Besides the optical sensor it also includes built in memory for storing macros and other commands, customizable LED light system, seven programmable buttons and three step customizable DPI button ...

Corsair HS1 USB Surround Gaming Headset | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 0:00

Corsair has one of the best reputations in the industry for building quality products. Today they enter the world of personal audio with the all new HS1.

Corsair A50 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 23:36

We tested the Corsair A50, a tower-shaped CPU air cooler, with three U-shape heatpipes and a 120 mm fan. Check it out!

Are Microsoft and Facebook Partnering Up to Fight Google? | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 22:24

Microsoft and Facebook are holding an event later today which is expected to heavily aid Bing against its dominating competition, Google. The event scheduled for today is being held at Bing HQ with Facebook being invited along. It’s expected the two companies will announce their new … [visit site to read more] Are Microsoft and [...]Are Microsoft and Facebook Partnering Up to Fight Google? is ...

Phoronix Readers Help With Nouveau Power Management | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 22:24

If you thought you had to be an advanced computer programmer to be of significant help with an open-source project, especially when it comes to something very technical like a graphics processor driver, guess again. The Nouveau developers send their regards to those of you that submitted dumps of their video BIOS and strap registers in order to help them with their reverse-engineering of memory ...

Advent Vega Tablet: Specs, Price, and Release Date All Revealed | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 21:48

It’s rare to hear about great tablet devices which aren’t coming from the big players such as Apple and Samsung but show promising competition and a low price, and it’s a delight to see the Advent Vega which has had its specs, release date and price all … [visit site to read more] Advent Vega [...]Advent Vega Tablet: Specs, Price, and Release Date All Revealed is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Review: Casio XJ-A135 | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 20:48

Projectors with LED technology have taken a while to reach the mainstream. The first few pico-projector products were frankly unimpressive, with limited resolution and brightness.Casio has taken a different tack with the technology, pumping up its projector's output power to match that of conventional bulb-based units, but retaining the benefits of relatively small size, robust build quality and ...

Review: Microsoft Internet Explorer 9 (Beta) | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 20:48

Ever since Internet Explorer beat Netscape and turned into the web industry's least favourite boat anchor, Microsoft has been struggling to turn the tide. IE7 was little more than a statement that it planned to become a contender again, and IE8 was a decent overhaul, but one whose success came firmly from being a Microsoft release rather than because of any intrinsic improvements over its rival ...

Review: Jolicloud 1.0 | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 20:48

Jolicloud is one of the more interesting entrants in the near-future competition for a cloud-based netbook OS. Like its closest competitor, Google Chrome, it's a shade of Linux that's unrecognisable on the surface, built over an older version of Ubuntu with a browser-based veneer. Installation and performance are essentially identical to Ubuntu's 9.04 UNR, so you get the same rapid boot up, the ...

ECS GeForce GTS 450 1GB Black Edition Video Card Review | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 20:12

The ECS Black GeForce GTS 450 1GB PCI Express 2.0 video card comes with 192 CUDA cores that are factory overclocked to 850MHz on the core clock, which is a nice boot from the 783MHz used on the NVIDIA reference design. ECS didn't stop there though as they added a dual fan Arctic Cooling GPU cooling solution to make sure they card operates quietly and to ensure a long service life. Read on to see ...

Sony cut PSPgo price in an attempt to boost sales | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 20:00

The PSPgo hasnt’t really done very well. It was picking up bad publicity left, right and centre before it was even released due to its doing away with UMD in favour of downloading. Then the $250 price tag didn’t do the device any favours. The word is that in an attempt to … [visit site [...]Sony cut PSPgo price in an attempt to boost sales is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Microsoft patches a record 49 security holes | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 19:36

Microsoft have issued its largest ever batch of security patches yesterday. Essential fixes for a record 49 security holes have been released. James Walter, manager of the McAfee Threat Intelligence Service said “The volume is indicative of a trend we are seeing among various software … [visit site to read more] Microsoft patches a record [...]Microsoft patches a record 49 security holes is a ...

Facebook provides new security feature: ‘one-time password’ | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 19:24

In the virtual world, there’s nothing more precious than your precious Facebook password, (well maybe you’re online banking details, but that’s about it.) Allowing people to see your password (whether accidentally or not) will almost certainly lead to your friends, excuse the term, … [visit site to read more] Facebook provides new security feature: ‘one-time [...]Facebook provides new ...

Quick Review: Thermaltake Mobile Fan 12 | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 18:36

Keeping yourself cool in tight spaces or at your next LAN event just got a lot easier!

Microsoft Announce Windows Phone 7 to Mac Syncing Software | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 17:48

It seems that Microsoft and Apple are actually acting a little rationally with each other for once in a blue moon, by actually accepting people can have one of their products, but may not have them all. What I am referring to in this instance anyway is that there will be people who have Macs [...]Microsoft Announce Windows Phone 7 to Mac Syncing Software is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Apple Patent for Text Message Censoring Technology Approved | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 17:36

Well, we already known that Apple is maybe one of the most anti-sexual content companies around, but it seems the tech giants have taken things to the next level by aiming at our text messages. A patent which was filed by Apple back in 2008 has just been approved which filters “text-based … [visit site [...]Apple Patent for Text Message Censoring Technology Approved is a post from: UK Gadget ...

K|ngp|n krossar 3DMark Vantage-rekord med monstersystem från EVGA | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 16:48

Den amerikanske överklockaren Vince "k|ngp|n" Lucido har tillsammans med EVGA slagit nytt världsrekord i 3Dmark Vantage Performance med ett sällsynt kraftfullt system vi tidigare sett bilder på. Med dubbla Xeon-processorer, fyra GeForce GTX 480 grafikkort och sanslösa 9 stycken LN2-potar.

TDK reveals optical disc with 1TB capacity | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 16:12

Optical storage doesn't have the same appeal as it did a decade ago with all the more users downloading their information and storing it on harddrives or in the cloud. But the optical technology will be around for quite some time and TDK shows what is possible in the future with a disc storing 1TB.

Danamics no longer with us | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 16:12

Danamics quickly became famous when it introduced its processor cooler LM10 in 2008. With heatpipe technology using liquid metal Danamics had something unique coming and the technology showed great potential from the start, but had a great Achilles heal, the price.

Yeston builds Radeon HD 5770 X2 card | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 16:12

Taiwanese graphics card maker Yeston has presented a new and interesting solution using AMD's mid-range GPU Juniper. The company has installed two Radeon HD 5770 circuits and fitted them to the same circuit board together with 2GB GDDR5 memory. They call the card, simply Radeon HD 5770 X2.

Point of View launches water-cooled and overclocked GTX 480 | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 16:12

Point of view continues to send over circuits to TGT and it has now presented the latest creation. Point of View TGT GeForce GTX 480 Beast is a severely overclocked GTX 480 card with full-cover water block from Innovatek.

Corsair Graphite 600T mid-tower chassis review | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 15:48

Aiming to take control of the mid-sized enclosure market, we see how well Corsair has done with the 600T.

NVIDIA launches GeForce GT 430 for media PCs | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 15:36

NVIDIA has launched its latest graphics card and GeForce GT 430 is based on the slim GF108 GPU targeting media PCs. NVIDIA markets the card as a video and image editing card, but of course has gaming in mind too.

OCZ increase quarterly SSD sales by 265% | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 15:36

OCZ Technology has since the introduction of Solid State technology been spearheading the retail development. Now that the company has introduced its fiscal number for Q2 it shows an increase in SSD sales by 265%, but still an overall loss.

Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon HD 6850 benchmarked | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 15:12

AMD's launch of Radeon HD 6000 is getting close and in about two weeks we will see Radeon HD 6870 and HD 6850 in stores. The leaks from Asia keep pouring out and now we have benhcmarks from 3DMark Vantage.

XFX breaks with NVIDIA - All AMD now | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 15:12

XFX Europe watched how AMD was gaining ground in 2008 and after further Fermi delays it decided to team up with the red camp. XFX quickly became a trump for AMD and a close partner, while NVIDIA felt betrayed and cooled down the relationship.

Zalman launches CNPS9900 Max CPU cooler | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 15:12

Zalman has launched the new processor cooler CNPS 9900 Max that continues with the sunfeather design coolers. The new model uses Zalman's patented composite heatpipe technology to handle heat outputs up to 300 watt.

Can’t Wait for the Official White iPhone 4 Release Date? iResQ May Have the Solution | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:48

The holiday season is the expected release date of the white iPhone 4, but for some of us who have been longing for the arrival of this must have gadget, the wait could be over quicker than we think. The solution is not from Apple themselves … [visit site to read more] Can’t Wait for [...]Can’t Wait for the Official White iPhone 4 Release Date? iResQ May Have the Solution is a post from: ...

Dell to use Ubuntu Light with new netbooks | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:36

Canonical presented its latest versions of Ubuntu earlier last week. Ubuntu 10.10 for desktops and Ubuntu Light for netbooks and ultrathin computers. Ubuntu Light is a simplified version of Ubuntu that loads in just 7 seconds even on less powerful systems.

Thurstmaster launches mighty Hotas Warthog joystick | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:36

Thrustmaster has presented the latest Hotas joystick and the Warthog is truly extraordinary. Warthog will be an exact replica of the control system found in the US airforce A-10C attack plane and made almost exclusively from metal.

2010 Linux Graphics Survey Results | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:24

Last month we carried out our fourth annual Linux Graphics Survey in which we sought feedback from the Linux community about the most common graphics drivers and hardware in use, what display/GPU-related features desktop users are most interested in, and collect other metrics to aide developers. Here are the results from this year's survey.

Hitachi showing 6.6" display with 1600x1200 resolution | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:12

Hitachi has a whole bunch of cool displays in development. We have now seen the latest creation; a 6.6" transmissive IPS touchscreen with a seldom seen pixel density. Thanks to 1600 x 1200 pixel resolution the monitor has 302 ppi, almost on par with Apple's Retina with 326 ppi.

Radeon HD 6870 supports loads of monitors and 3D | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:12

Tomorrow NordicHardware will be in Los Angeles and cover AMD's launch of Radeon HD 6870 and Radeon HD 6850. New pictures of the top model reveal more about the expanded monitor support, where the standard model of HD 6870 can in theory support up to 10 monitors and 3D.

Intel bakes in RAID controller into processors | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:12

Intel has presented what it calls the next generation RAID technology. In the focus we find the business market where Intel in future servers and workstations will bake in a RAID controller into the processors. First is Sandy Bridge-EP that launches in the second half of 2011.

OWC going for 4GB/s with SandForce SF-2000 | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 14:12

Storage maker Other World Computing has great plans for SandForce's new SSD processors. OWC is working on a PCI-Express solution that will use a RAID configuration with multiple SF-2000 processors for transfer speeds up to 4 GB/s and storage capacities up to 3.2 TB.

AMD - Supercomputer performance in ultrathin computers soon | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 13:36

AMD is before its biggest and most important mobile processor launch in recent history and by the end of 2010 it is expected to present the mobile Ontario family with energy efficient CPU cores and integrated GPU. At the same time the company sees how notebooks can soon be offering supercomputer-like performance.

OCZ preparing Deneva SF-2000 SSD units | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 13:36

SandForce's new SSD processors in the SF-2000 series has barely launched but already SSD makers are lining up, which is anything bu surprising since SF-2500 whips anything we've seen so far. OCZ has confirmed working on SandForce's new controller.

ASUS Sabertooth X58 ready for Gulftown | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 13:12

ASUS has refreshed its lineup for the enthusiast platform LGA1366. The latest addition is ASUS Sabertooth X58, a reliable model that makes us long for cheaper Gulftown processors.

ASUS ENGT430 1GB DDR3 Video Card | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 11:48

During this review we will be looking at one of the most popular markets there might be for graphic cards and that is the Digital Media PC's market. This market is were you might have your HTPC's and average desktop PC located. These are the people that want to get the most out of their digital media such as online videos, DVD's. Blu-ray movies and photo editing. This is a very competitive market ...

Zotac H55ITX-C-E Mini-ITX WiFi Motherboard | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 11:18

Zotac International was the first brand to launch a Mini-ITX H55 based motherboard back in January 2010. Other brands such as ECS Elitegroup and GIGABYTE followed the trend by launching their own Mini-ITX products, and they seem to be selling well. Here at Benchmark Reviews, we've already admitted our secret affair with HTPCs, and this time, we're testing the latest H55 ITX product available: the ...

MSI GT660R-004US 16-inch Gaming Notebook | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 11:12

Today I get my mitts on the new MSI GT660R-004US gaming notebook for testing and to find out if it's worth the money. Read on to find out more!

Sony Google TV Details & Pricing Revealed | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 9:48

So, we had our hits and misses while trying to predict the details about Sony Google TV. While the names for the models were correct, the pricing predictions were way off. Now, that the product has made its formal debut, so here are the … [visit site to read more] Sony Google TV Details & [...]Sony Google TV Details & Pricing Revealed is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Lian Li PC-8FIR Spider | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 9:35

The Lian Li PC-8FIR is a stylish mid-tower completely finished in a Red color scheme, Spider theme, and aesthetic. “The Spider” offers extensive features but the also comes with a premium price tag for those who appreciate and want the best. Is it worth the price? Let's find out.

Windows Phone 7 Does not Support SD Card Swap | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 9:24

Now that the Windows Phone 7 launch event is over, it is time to dissect the offering and the news has already started trickling in.Although it was expected that the first batch of handsets with WP7 won’t have memory expansion facility, Samsung Focus came as a … [visit site to read more] Windows Phone 7 [...]Windows Phone 7 Does not Support SD Card Swap is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

iOS 4.2 Holds Back Some AirPlay Features, Offers SMS Tones | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 9:00

Apple seems to be waiting for good two weeks before releasing the successive betas of its work-in-progress iOS4.2. The company has just released its third beta, bundled with second beta of iTunes 10.1. The new beta has some new features and a … [visit site to read more] iOS 4.2 Holds Back Some AirPlay Features, [...]iOS 4.2 Holds Back Some AirPlay Features, Offers SMS Tones is a post from: UK ...

Compro Technologies IP540 PTZ Camera | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 8:12

There are currently many choices in IP cameras for those looking to monitor their homes and business locations. Today we are looking at an IP PTZ (Pan-Tilt-Zoom) camera offering from Compro Technologies, the IP540. The IP540 aims to provide advanced features geared towards small businesses and technical home users, while still paying close attention to the ease of installation for the ...

LLVM's DragonEgg 2.8 Released For GCC | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 4:00

Only one week has passed since the release of LLVM 2.8, but out today is version 2.8 of DragonEgg. For those out of the loop, DragonEgg is a GCC plug-in for GCC 4.5 and later that replaces the optimizers and code generations from GCC with that of those from the Low-Level Virtual Machine...

Arctic K381 keyboard | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 2:24

A very stylish keyboard for both office use and for style-aware users.

EA Deploys Medal of Honor to Retail Stores Today | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 1:24

Medal of Honor is here, well not here, here, but in stores anyway..

Microsoft Granted A Patent For GPU Video Decoding | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 1:00

Back in 2004 there was a US patent application from Microsoft entitled "Accelerated video encoding using a graphics processing unit" and as of this morning the patent has been approved by the USPTO. Will this now further complicate matters for the Linux graphics stack?..

Sony PRS-350 Reader | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 0:24

The Sony PRS-350 E-book reader is a new reader on the market and it offers some nice features. Some of which include a 5-inch e-Ink touch screen display, a slightly less weight than previous models, and lots of on-board storage and expansion.

VirtualBox 3.2.10 Released To Fix Regressions | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 0:00

It's been two months since the last VirtualBox 3.2.x point release arrived (VirtualBox 3.2.8) and five months have passed since VirtualBox 3.2 was introduced. There's no signs yet of version 3.3 for Oracle's VirtualBox with no stable or development releases being on the horizon, however, today VirtualBox 3.2.10 has been pushed out...

Sandy Bridge - Competition is Good for the Soul | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 23:36

When everything boils down to a three-way fight for your consumer dollar, does the market and the consumer ultimately suffer?

Microsoft Uses Angry Birds Logo to Promote Windows Phone 7 Without Permission | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 22:12

With all the hype over Windows Phone 7 coming out, Microsoft released an image (left) over the weekend which used the very popular iPhone game Angry Birds’ logo which suggested it was coming to Windows Phones. However, it seems something was amiss as the … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Uses Angry Birds Logo [...]Microsoft Uses Angry Birds Logo to Promote Windows Phone 7 Without ...

Arctic Cooling Arctic Sound P531 USB Headset | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 22:12

The sound quality from games using the Arctic Cooling Arctic Sound P531 USB headset was an improvement over the stereo headsets I was using before. The bass was more pronounced, but didn't rise to the level one would expect from traditional 5.1 speakers. Also, there were sounds from all around, but I was unable to tell where they were coming from other than left or right.

Qpad 5K | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 21:33

Most companies that produce mouse mats tend to dip into other peripheral fields; the obvious one being the world of gaming rodents; QPad are one such firm. Today I'm taking a look at a new mouse from them known as the 5k which features a high DPI (though they term it CPI), a good polling rate and low USB response time. Let's see how it compares to some of the more established names on the market.

Windows Phone 7 Tablets Are Not On the Table | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 21:24

Despite its rather good reception for mobile phones, it seems Microsoft have no intention of using the Windows Phone 7 OS on a tablet device. Senior product manager of Microsoft Gregg Sullivan said that Microsoft will be keeping with the decision to use Windows 7 on tablets instead, saying … [visit site to read more] [...]Windows Phone 7 Tablets Are Not On the Table is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Editorial: What’s Wrong with the Apple TV? | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 21:12

In our previous Apple TV article, we un-boxed the A-TV and detailed what you would need to do to get your media files to play. Basically, once you have them in a ‘container’ that iTunes can understand (MP3, M4A) you would drop and drag them into iTunes so that they are visible to Apple TV. You have to convert non-iTunes-compatible files by using a third-party converters like Super and ...

Intel releases free cloning software for SSDs | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:36

Intel is selling loads of SSDs and next year it will release the third generation X25-M family. It has decided to offer some added value for its customers by working together with Acronis and develop a free clone program for Intel's SSDs.

SandForce SF-2000 promises 500 MB/s with SATA 6.0 Gbps | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:36

SandForce is the perhaps brightest shining star among SSD developers and now that the controller company has presented its next generation SSD processor it is with some big promises. It says there will be SATA 6.0 Gbps and read/write speeds up to 500 Megabyte per second.

NEC going for WLED and minimalism with new office monitors | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:36

NEC has presented a new design concept for the future of office monitors. Office Cool may not be the most inventive name, but the idea is sound. NEC focuses on minimalistic design with thin bezels and LED technology for better performance lower power consumption.

Yahoo! Messenger App Update for iPhone Includes Video Calls | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:36

The Yahoo! Messenger app for the iPhone has released a new update giving further possibilities for their mobile service. The update for the messenger app has a few new features, most notably the new video calls feature which allows 1-to-1 live streaming from your … [visit site to read more] Yahoo! Messenger App Update for [...]Yahoo! Messenger App Update for iPhone Includes Video Calls is a ...

Stephen Fry Gives Support to Microsoft and Windows Phone 7 | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:12

There’s no denying it, Stephen Fry is a respectable intellect who is very popular around the world making him a British icon. Fry’s Tweets have brought many a people to Twitter and to some, thanks to the comedic celebrity game show QI, his word has become law. However, … [visit site to read more] Stephen Fry Gives [...]Stephen Fry Gives Support to Microsoft and Windows Phone 7 is a post ...

Intel presents iPhone App for processor search | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:00

Not even an experienced tech journalist as yours truly can keep track of all of Intel's enormous assortment. It seems like the company has realized this and launched an iPhone app that can be used to search and compared models directly in your phone.

GeForce GTS 450 pushed to 930 MHz by Gigabyte | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:00

Gigabyte GeForce GTS 450 OC2 is a new and overclocked model of NVIDIA's budget card GeForce GTS 450 and the company has really outdone itself when overclocking the card. The graphics circuit is tuned up to 930 MHz while the 1GB memory gets to sweat at 4000 MHz.

AMD selling quad-core TurboCore processors through OEMs | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:00

AMD has despite of high hopes from enthusiasts and overclockers not launched any quad-core processors based on the hexa-core Thuban circuit. However, so called  Zosma processors have appeared at OEMs, sporting four cores and TurboCore technology.

HTC 7 Pro UK and European release. | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 19:48

The HTC 7 Pro is a fantastic smartphone. It looks great, it’s got a cool ‘tilt-sliding-QWERTY-keyboard’ a 3.6-inch display. It just does the job. If you’re in the US that is. But things are soon to change, not the handset itself hopefully but its … [visit site to read more] HTC 7 Pro UK and [...]HTC 7 Pro UK and European release. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Intel G3 SSD specifications | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 19:36

Intel will launch its third generation SSD family in Q1 2011. That Intel X25-M G3 would use 25nm NAND flash circuits was revealed a long time ago, but now we have the final performance specifications.

Gateway presents stylish LED monitors | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 19:36

Gateway has launched a trio of LED monitors that offers both fine technical specs and dashing design. The three monitors all sport 1920x1080 pixel resolution, a contrast ratio at mighty 12,000,000:1 and lowered power consumption.

Hitachi bakes in 25nm SSD and Blu-ray into one | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 19:36

Hitachi-LG Data Storage is currently planning its second generation Hybrid Drive. The storage unit builds on an optical unit that also has integrated SSD storage technology, and the second generation uses 25nm technology and Blu-ray player.

Windows Phone 7 and Xbox combination might not work warn analysts | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 19:24

I bet Microsoft are feeling pretty smug right now after the battalion of Windows Phone 7 handsets were released to positive critical reception and Xbox went portable. (Well sort of. Check out this Ben Heck mod to see a truly portable 360) But as they wait for the gamers to line up outside … [visit [...]Windows Phone 7 and Xbox combination might not work warn analysts is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Xbox 360 slim portable: the $6000 Ben Heck mod. | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 19:12

How does an Xbox 360 slim portable sound? Awesome right? The perfect accessory for a game-party, the coolest thing to take on a train journey. Well I’ll stop selling it to you now because unless you’ve got $3000 to $6000 in your wallet and you’re a good friend of infamous console … [visit site to [...]Xbox 360 slim portable: the $6000 Ben Heck mod. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

MSI N460GTX Cyclone - mod your way to world records | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 19:00

 NHOC  We often take a closer look at graphics cards and with MSI N460GTX Cyclone we found something really good. A mid-range card worthy of more special attention. There is a lot potential if you just pay it enough attention, and treated right it can do great things, even bring home GPU world records.

EVGA X58 Classified3 embraces LGA1366 processors | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 18:36

EVGA has launched a new motherboard based on Intel's enthusiast chipset X58. The motherboard is thus for the LGA 1366 platform and not the least Intel's hexa-core Core i7 processors with Core i7 980X leading them. As usual EVGA focuses on enthusiasts and overclockers.

WD launches My Book Essential with 3TB harddrive | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 18:36

WD has, as expected, launched its first storage product based on the new 3.5" harddrive with 3 TB capacity. The harddrive maker announces that it updates external Essential family and the flagship will be a 3TB model of My Book Essention with USB 3.0 interface.

Earmuff Headphones are a winter warmer for music lovers | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 18:24

The days are getting colder and the winter clothes are coming out of the closet. Avoid the buds of your headphones digging into your ears with these Earmuff Headphones!Earmuff Headphones are a winter warmer for music lovers is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Scythe presents quiet and stylish Gekkou case | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 18:00

Cooling maker Scythe has launched its second case now. Scythe Gekkou is a miditower with a seemingly stylish steel design available in two versions; one stock case and one silenced model for the fastidious users.

ASUS launches Lamborghini VX6 notebook | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 18:00

ASUS has officially launched the notebook Lamborghini VX6, directly inspired by the Italian sports car Lam­borghini Murciélago LP640 Roadster. There are worse inspirations and ASUS claims to have captured design and performance from its muse.

XFX launches ProSeries power supplies | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 18:00

Component maker XFX ventured into power supplis last year. The comany has now launched its second series of PSUs, called ProSeries. XFX' new power supplies uses XFX' EasyRail technology with a single 12V rail and 80 Plus Bronze certification.

Elmor crushes Vantage world record with GTX 480 Lightning | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 17:36

Swedish overclocker Jon "elmor" Sandström has knocked down the elite of overclockers in the popular benchmark 3DMark Vantage. With a good Core i7 980X CPU and a MSI GTX 480 Lightning graphics card elmor crushed the world record in Perfomance preset with a single GPU.

Kingmax Hercules PC3-17600 (2200MHz) 4GB Kit | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 17:12

We see another Hercules kit from Kingmax that's a little different to kits we've looked at in the past.

Review: Supra Rondo 4x4.0 | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 17:00

There's no screen on the Rondo 4x4.0 bi-wire speaker cable, but manufacturer Jenving claims that interference-rejection is enhanced by the twisted construction, which has a tighter pitch (more complete rotations of its spiral per foot) than most cables. Apparently, special twisting machines are used for this, which also avoid mechanical stress on the wires. Well, yes, sort of: the spiral isn't ...

Review: van den Hul The Teatrack Hybrid | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 17:00

Even by van den Hul's standard this is a pretty oddly named bi-wire speaker cable, but construction is sane enough. Each conductor is a composite of silver-plated copper and 'linear structured carbon', vdH's trademark material which, while possessing considerably higher resistance than metal, avoids the problems (whatever those are) of metal conductors and their crystalline structure. The carbon ...

Samsung HW-C450 2.1 Channel Audio Bar Home Theatre System Review | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 17:00

Crucial RealSSD C300 Review 128GB | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 13:24

Does the 128GB version of the SATA 6Gbps C300 SSD measure up to it's compatriots?

OCZ Enyo 64gb USB 3.0 Portable Solid State Drive @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 11:24

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-ocz-enyo-64gb-usb-3-0-portable-solid-state-drive/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-ocz-enyo-64gb-usb-3-0-portable-solid-state-drive/)Quote: "External storage is a big business, look around and you’ll see all sorts of flash drives and portable hard drives for sale. People use them for everything from backups to transferring files to ...

EA Introduces Sims 3 for Windows Phone 7 | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 11:12

Electronic Arts, one of the biggest players in the gaming industry, has announced its support for Windows Phone 7. Electronic Arts is the company behind the games such The Sims and Madden NFL. The company also demoed The Sims 3 live during Microsoft … [visit site to read more] EA Introduces Sims 3 for Windows [...]EA Introduces Sims 3 for Windows Phone 7 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

ASUS VG236H 120Hz LCD Monitor 3D-Vision Set Review | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 11:01

We live in a three-dimensional world, and yet we settle for a 2D virtual world while sitting in front of computers. The price of 3D-capable monitors isn't affordable for budget buyers, just like LCD monitors weren't value priced when they began showing up on shelf space beside CRT monitors, and yet they eventually became the industry standard. ASUS knows a thing or two about the computer hardware ...

ASUS ENGT430 Video Card Review | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 10:58

With the release of their Fermi architecture, NVIDIA has battled forward from a back-seat position to AMD's ATI Radeon HD 5000 series DX11 compatible video cards to once again regain the lead in GPU performance. When NVIDIA released the GTX480 video card, they reclaimed the top performance position, but the GPU had a lot of shortcomings, including extremely high operating temperatures and huge ...

Thermalright HR-02 | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 10:49

The Thermalright HR-02 is a passive CPU cooler, and we're not going to baby it today. Not only are we going to strap it without a fan onto a Core i7 monster, we're also going to run it head-to-head against two of the best heatsinks we've seen on the market, the Noctua D14 and Prolimatech Megahalems to find out which one is the best passive heatsink out there.

SilverStone Strider Plus ST1000-P 1000W Modular Power Supply | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 10:48

SilverStone always produces solid power supplies. Does the ST1000-P hold up to the expectations we've become accustomed to from them?

Companies Innovate to Abuse their Employees | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 9:24

We all love our shiny gadgets and fast speed services. But sometimes, it is eye opening to look behind the glossy façade and see theplight of people who actually bring our little objet d’sire. Although, the news about abused workers in Foxconn factories are nothing new, a … [visit site to read more] Companies Innovate [...]Companies Innovate to Abuse their Employees is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Android Tablets Likely to Outsell iPad | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 9:00

Nobody can dispute the popularity and success of iPad. However, unlike iPhone, which ruled the roost for a long time without anyworthy competitor around, iPad is likely to have quite a few challengers in the form of … [visit site to read more] Android Tablets Likely to Outsell iPad is a post from: UK Gadget [...]Android Tablets Likely to Outsell iPad is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Intel To Have Sandybridge 3D In Mesa Done By Q4 | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 6:24

Intel's Ian Romanick has just written an e-mail message entitled What I'm working on to the Mesa development list. With Intel's new GLSL compiler being used by Mesa and can be found within the Mesa 7.9 release, Intel's open-source graphics developers have worked onto working on some other areas of their 3D driver stack...

Win a Complete Crucial Memory Upgrade For Free Sweepstakes | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 2:36

Crucial Memory and Legit Reviews are joining forces to give two of our fans a complete Crucial.com memory upgrade simply by “liking” both Crucial Memory and Legit Reviews on Facebook! One person on each of our fan pages will be selected to win. Be sure to check out the rules for this drawing and enter if you'd like a chance to win an SSD and some computer memory!

AZZA Hurrican 2000 Case Review | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 1:48

The AZZA Hurrican 2000 is a nice mid-tower case featuring eight fans, four hot swap bays for hard drives, and several other features. Let's take an in-depth look at it.

Sony VAIO VPCEA3CFX | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 1:36

The Sony VAIO EA series are mid-sized laptops with a huge assortment of colors and configurations. It comes in seven different colors and features either an Intel Core i3 or i5 CPU with up to 8GB of RAM and 640GB of hard drive storage.

Powermat Home & Office Mat with Powercube @ iGadget Life | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 1:24

http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-powermat-home-office-mat-with-powercube/ (http://igadgetlife.com/reviews/review-of-powermat-home-office-mat-with-powercube/)Quote: " If you’re like most people out there then you’ve got several portable devices and having all of these things means cables and chargers floating around everywhere. I try and keep mine organized, I’ve got a drawer just ...

Windows Phone 7 Launches Nov 8, Many New Phone Unveiled | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 1:00

Microsoft was live in New York City this morning presenting (video) its brand new Windows Phone 7 smartphone operating system, and while there are a few minor rough edges the results look quite impressive. Below we outline a quick overview of the platform and then dive into hardware and software details. Overview Windows Phone 7 enters a [...]

Lovefilm comes to PS3 | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 0:36

It seem that tech news is all about video streaming on game consoles today (well that and the storm of Windows Phone 7 announcements.) Earlier on we unveiled that the Xbox 360 is finally getting IPTV in the form of AT&Ts U-verse on Friday, which will bring live streaming to the box. But IPTV is [...]Lovefilm comes to PS3 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - ...

Microsoft Unveil Nine Windows Phone 7 Devices | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 0:36

Microsoft have been holding their much anticipated Windows Phone 7 event today, and they are not disappointing. Microsoft Chief Executive Steve Balmer boasting that “We have a beautiful lineup in this first wave of Windows Phone 7 handsets.” They have revealed nine … [visit site to read more] Microsoft Unveil Nine Windows Phone 7 Devices is [...]Microsoft Unveil Nine Windows Phone 7 ...

ATI Linux Users Get Excited For Catalyst 10.10 | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 0:00

In what has become an unfortunate tradition for the past few releases, prior to the release of Ubuntu 10.10, AMD provided Canonical with a pre-release of their latest proprietary Catalyst driver at the time. They have done this to fix some major bugs, but primarily to provide a working ATI/AMD proprietary graphics driver that will run against their latest Ubuntu Linux release as usually their ...

Nouveau Needs Help With Timing Management | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 23:36

For those owners of NVIDIA graphics hardware that are already using -- or interested in using -- the open-source Nouveau driver that is developed by the community as an alternative to NVIDIA's proprietary driver, the developers could use some help. Martin Peres has issued a testing request for people to try out new code for the Nouveau driver that deals with memory timing management...

usbfever.com's weekly new launches (week 40 , 2010) | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 23:12

New stuff from USBFever this week!

Quick Review: ZOWIE GEAR EC1 Gaming Mouse with P-RF and G-TF Mousepads | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 23:00

Can a gaming mouse deliver high end performance with a simple, low key design? ZOWIE GEAR takes a shot at doing this with the EC1 gaming mouse.

Professor Layton And The Lost Future - Nintendo DS | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 22:24

The supreme puzzle master, Professor Layton, and his young apprentice Luke embark on a new brain-aching adventure.

ASUS ENGT430 GeForce GT 430 1GB DDR3 Video Card Review | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 22:12

NVIDIA has been been slowing been trickling out GeForce 400 series graphics cards since April 2010 when the company first launched the GeForce GTX 480. Today, NVIDIA is releasing another new DX11 graphics card, but this time around it is an entry level card with an MSRP of just $79.99. This is a very popular price point for video cards and one where NVIDIA has been lacking a DX11 offering for ...

Arctic Cooling P531 | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 21:36

In the world of PCs, everyone and their dog has heard of Arctic Cooling, a hardware company that specialises in PC cooling hardware. The P531 is one of the few peripherals that Arctic sell that doesn't have anything to do with heat sinks or fans. Being one of the few headsets that they've produced, let's see if this is a diamond in the rough, or a dime a dozen.

ASUS GeForce GT 430 1GB | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 20:44

The GeForce GT 430 is a very small, low-power budget graphics card, marketed in the $70 range to consumers who are primarily interested in home media usage and light gaming. It's no graphics powerhouse, but it does look to offer some value-added features at a reasonable price, particuarly against the Radeon 5550, its main competition.

NVIDIA ASUS GeForce GT 430 graphics card review | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 20:24

The newest Fermi card gets taken for a spin by HEXUS.

NVIDIA's GeForce GT 430: The Next HTPC King? | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 20:12

It’s been 7 months since the launch of the first Fermi cards, and at long last we’re here: we’ve reached the end of the road on the Fermi launch. Today NVIDIA is launching the final GPU in the first-generation Fermi stack into the add-in card market, launching the GeForce GT 430 and the GF108 GPU that powers it. After months of launches and quite a bit of anticipation we have the complete ...

ZOTAC GeForce GT 430 1 GB | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 20:12

Today NVIDIA launches their new low-end GeForce GT 430 Series. The cards which are supposed to replace the GT 220 bring full DirectX 11 support to the table. Power consumption is also low which enables its use in media PC systems.

Review: EVGA GeForce GTX 460 1GB FTW Edition | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 19:12

In the GTX 460 FTW Edition EVGA has managed to create the fastest out-of-the-box GeForce GTX 460 on sale.We've seen many other versions of this fabulous graphics chip, from all the big guns like Asus, MSI and Zotac, and it has been an absolute performance hero across the board. EVGA itself has got several iterations even of just the 768MB version.Based on the reworked Fermi architecture, the GF ...

Top Christmas Gadget Gift: Vtech Kidizoom Video Camera for Kids | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 19:00

Chirstmas is three months away, but we all know that the top rated gifts will sell like hot cakes, and if you don't act fast there might be some disappointed faces come Christmas morning. Hamleys have announced their predictions for 2010, and here at Gaj-it we'll be bringing you one a week up to the big day. Up this week is the Vtech Kidizoom Video Camera!Top Christmas Gadget Gift: Vtech Kidizoom ...

Virgin land the World’s first manned commercial spaceship | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 18:36

We don’t usual cover stories like this, but hey, it makes a change from TVs and smartphones doesn’t it. Plus what else could be more futuristic, more ‘techy’ than space travel. Rich geek and bearded explorer Lord Richard Branson successfully dropped a ‘passenger rocketplane’ … [visit site to read more] Virgin land the World’s first [...]Virgin land the World’s first manned ...

Windows Phone 7: LG Optimus 7 Gets Early Reveal | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 18:24

With the Windows Phone 7 event set to kick off in just a couple of hours, we’re ready to see the big guns to be pulled out by various phone manufacturers today, but it seems some people in LG just can’t contain their excitement and has pre-emptively … [visit site to read more] Windows Phone [...]Windows Phone 7: LG Optimus 7 Gets Early Reveal is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

Xbox 360 to get Internet protocol television. | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 18:24

When it comes to the 360, Microsoft are taking things slow. Sony have been granting PS3 users IPTV (Internet Protocol television) capabilities for a while now via its PlayTV peripheral but despite the fact IPTV on the Xbox was announced at CES 2007 we’re only just about to see … [visit site to read more] [...]Xbox 360 to get Internet protocol television. is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Google Tests Self-Driving Cars | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 17:48

Google has attempted to take transport technology one step further with their own self-driving cars. The cars are apparently being tested across the San Francisco Bay Area. … [visit site to read more] Google Tests Self-Driving Cars is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.comGoogle Tests Self-Driving Cars is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and ...

Puget Systems’ Serenity Silent PC Reviewed | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 17:36

XFX bryter officiellt med NVIDIA - Full satsning på AMD | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 17:36

XFX Europe såg under 2008 hur AMD fick vind i seglen och efter ytterligare Fermi-förseningar beslutade sig grafikkortstillverkaren för att hoppa på det röda tåget. XFX blev snabbt ett trumfkort för AMD och en nära partner, medan NVIDIA direkt tog avstånd mot vad företaget såg som ett svek.

Nokia Starts Shipping its Second Symbian^3 Phone C7 | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 17:12

Less than 2 weeks after the shipment of Nokia N8, now it is Nokia C7’s tune. Symbian^3 powered C7 comes with 3.5 inch AMOLEDscreen sporting 640×360 pixel resolution. The 10.4mm thick handset has … [visit site to read more] Nokia Starts Shipping its Second Symbian^3 Phone C7 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech [...]Nokia Starts Shipping its Second Symbian^3 Phone C7 is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Windows Phone 7: HTC HD7 Pictures, Specs, and a Possibility of an O2 Release? | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 17:12

Today is the big day for Microsoft and Smartphones with their huge Windows Phone 7 launch in London and New York. Over the last few weeks (months in some cases) we’ve seen many leaks and rumours circulating around the various devices that will use the new OS from … [visit site to read more] Windows [...]Windows Phone 7: HTC HD7 Pictures, Specs, and a Possibility of an O2 Release? is a post ...

Competition Time: Win a MPro 150 Pocket Projector Worth £349 on Gaj-it! | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 17:00

Remember our iPod Touch giveaway a few weeks ago? Well, it’s competition time again for us on Gaj-it and this time we are giving away a brand spanking new MPro150 pocket projector from 3M worth £349! The MPro150 is an easy to use, ultra portable device for storing, sharing and presenting information including documents, images, [...]Competition Time: Win a MPro 150 Pocket Projector Worth £349 ...

LG N2B1D Review | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 16:48

This NAS box has a memory card reader, Blu-ray drive and a Bit-Torrent client, but is it any good?

AVADirect Custom Small Business Server System | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 16:24

AVADirect is a custom builder best known for their gaming systems, but their server and high performance PCs make up the majority of their builds. Today we take custom to a whole new level.

Ubuntu 10.10 Benchmarks | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 12:12

With Ubuntu 10.10 having been released yesterday on the 10th of October, many Ubuntu users will be upgrading to this latest release in the coming days. However, for those that are concerned about the performance of this latest release that is codenamed the Maverick Meerkat, here are some benchmarks comparing its performance to Ubuntu 10.04.1 LTS as well as last October's Ubuntu 9.10 release.

Aww, Snap! Leaked Sony Google TV Prices Were Wrong | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 9:36

Now, that only a day is left for the launch of Sony Google TV, we have been informed that the pricing rumors for the TV were all wrong. Please don’t shoot us, after all we had clearly marked the ‘news’ as ‘rumor’. Anyhow, the good news is that the TVs … [visit site to read more] [...]Aww, Snap! Leaked Sony Google TV Prices Were Wrong is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews ...

ASUS Xonar DG PCI Sound Card | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 9:24

With 177 different awards to date for the Xonar line-up, it's time to find out if that figure is going any higher today as we welcome the Xonar DG into our war room.

Seagate GoFlex Home 2TB Reviewed | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 4:12

If you’ve got more than one PC in the home, having a network drive to share files, stream media and create backups can make a lot of sense. Seagate released the GoFlex Home series of NAS drives a couple of months ago, aimed at those of us who need copious amounts of storage, easy setup with simple user access and control features.  We were sent the the 2TB GoFlex Home, and have had it on a ...

LM_Sensors 3.2.0 Has Been Released | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 3:24

It's been quite a while since having anything to report on with the LM_Sensors project, which is the free software project to provide user-space utilities and kernel drivers for various hardware sensors to be supported under Linux. LM_Sensors makes it possible to monitor the CPU/system temperatures, fan speeds, voltages, and other metrics for many systems and motherboards. The last time though we ...

Alien Arena 2011 Is Coming Soon | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 0:48

We have just received an email from John Diamond, the lead developer of the open-source Alien Arena game, that the Alien Arena 2011 release will be coming this Fall (in North American terms) and we have been told some of the features to be found in this new version...

Ubuntu 10.10 Has Arrived On 10/10/2010 | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 0:24

Just as planned, Ubuntu 10.10 has been released today on the 10th of October, 2010. Ubuntu 10.10 has many features and improvements that we have talked about over the past several months from an updated kernel and GNOME desktop to Btrfs installation improvements...

Turning PC into Apple Macintosh: Hackintosh Guide | Posted on: 10/10/2010 @ 23:54

BenchmarkReviews.com: A "Hackintosh" is a computer that runs Apple's OS X operating system on non-Apple hardware. This has been possible since Apple's switch from IBM's PowerPC processors to Intel processors a few years ago. Until recently, building a PC-based Mac was something done only by hard-core hackers and technophiles, but in the last few months, building a Hackintosh PC has become much ...

Artisan Classic Premium Mouse Pad @ Bona Fide Reviews | Posted on: 10/10/2010 @ 21:12

http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-artisan-classic-premium-mouse-pad/ (http://www.bonafidereviews.com/review-of-artisan-classic-premium-mouse-pad/)Quote: " Today I’ve got a quick review of a small mouse pad direct from Japan. The company that sent this to me for review is called Grow Up Japan and they’re trying to get into the US market with their products. Recently they were at ...

NVIDIA GTC 2010 Wrapup | Posted on: 10/10/2010 @ 13:36

Today we’re wrapping up our coverage of last month’s NVIDIA GPU Technology Conference, including the show’s exhibit hall.  We came to GTC to get a better grasp on just where things are for NVIDIA still-fledging GPU compute efforts along with the wider industry as a whole, and we didn’t leave disappointed. Besides seeing some interesting demos – including the closest thing you’ll see ...

Survey Shows UK Ahead of US in Mobile Service Adoption | Posted on: 10/10/2010 @ 6:24

According to a survey conducted by mobile transaction network mBlox, 90% of consumers are in favor of the use of multi-channeloptions for interacting with businesses and SMS has emerged to be the most preferred method. 59 percent of the UK mobile users have counted SMS as … [visit site to read more] Survey Shows UK [...]Survey Shows UK Ahead of US in Mobile Service Adoption is a post from: UK ...

Dismastech 'Hard' Bench Table Review | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 23:56

Introduction There comes a time in any computer enthusiasts lifetime that testing components on your desk or mounted on top of cardboard boxes is simply not good enough. The consumers system is susceptible to all kind of accidental damage, making precious equipment useless. In the past enthusiasts have made their own ‘bench desks’ in order to get around this problem. However these are ...

Gigabyte H55 OC Workshop with ‘HiCookie’ | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 18:48

I’ll make it quick this time – It’s an OVERCLOCKING workshop organized by Gigabyte, the same event mentioned in my last article aboutoverclocking. For this workshop, we have ‘HiCookie’ from Taiwan – Top Overclocker today, based on HWbot http://hwbot.org/community/user/hicookie Worldwide Rank: #1 of 26779 Country Rank: #1 of 76 in Taiwan Here are some photos that [...]

Apple to Offer Subscription based iTunes? | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 18:12

Apple is rumored to be in talks with major music labels, as the company is now looking to offer a subscription based music service. If the rumors are true, Apple would be charging a monthly fee for unlimited access to iTunes music. Another possibility is … [visit site to read more] Apple to Offer Subscription [...]Apple to Offer Subscription based iTunes? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Elton 60: Live at Madison Square Garden Blu-ray Review | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 15:12

"And I guess that's why they call it the blues."

Walmart to Stock iPad? | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 12:48

So, the rumor of the day is about iPad and how it is getting out of the confines of Apple Stores. According to the rumor mills, retailbehemoth is on its way to start offering iPads as early as next week. Walmart had announced its … [visit site to read more] Walmart to Stock iPad? is [...]Walmart to Stock iPad? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Patriot Memory XPorter Rage 16GB USB Flash Drive | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 9:12

Patriot Memory XPorter Rage 16GB USB Flash Drive The Patriot Memory Xporter Rage 16GB USB flash drive is marketed with a focus on its high speed performance. The read speeds were definitely impressive, and that it was capable of exceeding 30MB/s transfer rates. When it comes to writing, the drive can put up decent speeds, but during testing it never came close to the published specification ...

Cooler Master HAF 912 | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 6:23

With a great many success in Cooler Master HAF series to date, the HAF 912 has some pretty big shoes to fill. This particular chassis is aimed towards the more budget-minded end user that still wants quality and strong features but a more modest price tag.

Renice-Tech Mini PCI-E 70mm SandForce SSD Preview | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 5:28

By now, everyone with an interest in Solid State Drive technology has heard of SandForce. SandForce-driven SSDs have come in 2.5" form factor SATA drives, and also 4x PCI-Express packages. Thanks to Renice Technology, now they're also available in the 70mm Mini PCI-E package. Aside from the form factor, there's very little difference between the Renice-Tech Mini PCI-E 70mm SSD and the many other ...

IN WIN Power Man IP-P600CQ3-2 Power Supply Review | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 5:24

Let's see if this 600 W power supply from IN WIN is a good buy.

First iOS 4.1 Jailbreak Coming October 10th | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 5:00

Greenpois0n is about to land. The Chronic Dev Team, a group of iPhone firmware hacking enthusiasts and affiliates of the well-known iPhone Dev Team, announced via Twitter that the new software is progressing nicely and should be released this Sunday — 10/10/10. So what is greenpois0n and why should you care? This clever piece of [...]

RIM Axes Plans for the BlackBerry Storm 3 | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 4:12

If you were looking forward to the potential of the BlackBerry Storm 3, prepare to be disappointed, as the developers of the device Research in Motion have announced they will “not pursue this device further”. The device which was set to be a refresh for … [visit site to read more] RIM Axes Plans for [...]RIM Axes Plans for the BlackBerry Storm 3 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Futurelooks and CoolIT Team Up To Giveaway a Vantage A.L.C. CPU Cooling System! | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 4:00

Twitter Hack Exposed: Be More Wary With Your Private Messages | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 4:00

If you’re putting sensitive information into the internet its only natural that you should always be as careful and wary as possible, but it seems that Twitter users need to be a little more on guard than usual after a new hack has been discovered which can be used to see … [visit site to [...]Twitter Hack Exposed: Be More Wary With Your Private Messages is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Glass Scratches On iPhone Being Looked Into By Apple | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 3:24

As a lot of iPhone users may have already unfortunately realised, the glass back of the device scratches easily. As well as just from wear and tear, the glass is also known to scratch when being used by various third-party cases, which is usually caused by dust getting … [visit site to read more] Glass [...]Glass Scratches On iPhone Being Looked Into By Apple is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Newest Apple Firmware Update Released for Magsafe Charging Problems | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 3:12

For anyone who is using an old Macbook or Macbook Pro, you may be interested in knowing that Apple have released new firmware for the computers. This new firmware should be a necessity for anyone who uses the latest Magsafe power adapters as it fixes the problems some … [visit site to read more] Newest [...]Newest Apple Firmware Update Released for Magsafe Charging Problems is a post from: UK ...

Asus EeePC 1015PEM | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 1:36

The Asus EeePC 1015PEM is a small, compact netbook that has an Intel dual-core CPU, a 10.1 screen, a sleek design, and a whole lot more. You also get a lightweight design that you can take anywhere and have some good performance and battery life to go with it.

Logitech G930 Wireless Headset Review | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 1:05

Anyone wanting the best experience at home for movies knows that a home theater is a must. The Logitech G930 Wireless Gaming Headset combines all of that audio experience into a classy wireless headset, allowing you to enjoy full surround sound anywhere without being restricted by cables. On paper the Logitech G930 seems to be capable of redefining PC entertainment. Benchmark Reviews will be ...

Multi-Touch For The X.Org Synaptics Driver | Posted on: 09/10/2010 @ 0:48

Takashi Iwai of Novell/SuSE has just published a series of 18 patches for the X.Org Synaptics input driver that primarily provides multi-touch support. There's also some fixes and other changes to this Synaptics driver for X, but the primary feature is the addition of multi-touch support under Linux (and other X.Org-using operating systems) for supported hardware...

SilverStone Sugo Series SST-SG07B Small Form Factor Chassis | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 23:36

We love it when big things arrive in tiny packages. Take a look at what SilverStone offers up in the SST-SG07B.

Wine 1.2.1 Brings A Bunch Of Fixes | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 23:12

While a lot of new code has already been introduced into the Wine 1.3 development series such as for improved 64-bit MSI support and ARM support for the Wine library, for those living with the Wine 1.2 stable series there is the first bug-fix release...

Toshiba Satellite A660-17T notebook review | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 23:12

Toshiba's £650 mid-range multimedia notebook gets examined.

Revisiting the BitFenix Colossus Black PC Case | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 22:36

Today we look at the production version of the BitFenix Colossus! We looked at the prototype design a few weeks ago, but some changes have been made since we last looked at the Colossus. Join us as we take a fresh look at the mass production version of the Colossus and how it looks. This is their flagship PC case, so they wanted to make sure you got all the details!

Lian-Li T1 Pittstop Spider case review | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 21:56

Introduction Computer chassis are all the range these days, with many a shape and size available for purchase. These products come in many differing colours and concepts; some are more unusual than others. However one manufacturer has tipped the scales in their favour (in the unusual computer chassis concepts) is Lian Li. The T1 Pit-stop case is the product in question and has come in a rather ...

OWC satsar på 4GB/s med SandForce SF-2000 | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 21:12

Lagringstillverkaren Other World Computing  har precis som OCZ stor planer för SandForce nya SSD-processorer. OWC arbetar på en PCI-Express lösning som med i en RAID-konfiguration med flera SF-2000 processorer ska ge överföringshastigheter på upp till hissnande 4 GB/s och lagringskapacitet på upp till 3,2 TB.

Corsair Force F40 40 GB | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 20:36

Corsair's Force F40 is the smallest Sandforce based drive the company offers with just 40 GB capacity. It is also the most affordable at $120. Thanks to a 7-channel design and the SF-1222 controller the drive delivers great performance for users who want to get on the SSD bandwagon without breaking the bank.

Amazon-Android app store on the way | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 18:36

It seems its (almost) official; Amazon are creating their own Android app store. As with most news, the rumour comes from anonymous sources over at engadget who have gotten hold of the ‘developers welcome pack.’ So what does this welcome pack mean? Well it confirms that … [visit site to read more] Amazon-Android app store [...]Amazon-Android app store on the way is a post from: UK Gadget ...

WD SiliconEdge Blue: WD on the SSD Market | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 18:19

Although the device we’ve had tested first appeared on the market in the first quarter of 2010, the fact that only now we were able to review it speaks volumes about its availability on the market and the currently manufactured quantities. The model that we’ve received for testing is one of the three currently available with the WD SiliconEdge Blue marking. It’s an SSD with a capacity of ...

BlackBerry save the UK police £112m | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 18:12

So Android and iPhone are dominating the hipster market, the business heads are considering dumping RIM for Window’s Phone 7,the Droid Pro or maybe even one of Nokia’s high-end handsets such as the N8 and the like. So where are BlackBerry going to get their customers? The police station apparently. No, we’re … [visit site [...]BlackBerry save the UK police £112m is a post from: UK Gadget ...

RIM win: BlackBerry’s services are not cut in the UAE | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 18:00

And so the BlackBerry/UAE saga continues. First we posted in July that United Arab Emirate’s officials were considering ‘monitoring or restricting’ BlackBerry devices due to RIM’s use of overseas data encryption. The UAE … [visit site to read more] RIM win: BlackBerry’s services are not cut in the UAE is a post from: UK Gadget [...]RIM win: BlackBerry’s services are not cut in the ...

ineo Technology I-NA317U+ USB 3.0 HDD Docking Station | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 17:48

Looking for a fast way to access data from your SATA II drive and have a USB 3.0 port unused? ineo Tech has a solution.

Review: Toshiba 19DV714B | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 16:48

The designers at Toshiba have put their thinking caps on and decided that a bedroom TV needs two things – a DVD player and USB media playback. Compare its cost with rivals and you'll find that the DVD player commands no premium, while Toshiba's addition of DivX playback for USB sticks is excellent news. What's slightly less appealing is the 19DV714B's depth, which measures 73mm – this is one ...

Lian Li PC-Q11 review | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 16:48

A tiny, brushed aluminium case for a mini-ITX gaming PC - but can it handle the heat?

Review: Samsung UE19C4000 | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 16:12

Samsung has been chief cheerleader for LED TV, so it's no surprise that the UE19C4000 is edge-lit. What is unexpected is that this 19-inch LCD is just 29.9mm deep. Another delight is the way its two-part desktop stand snaps onto the TV without the need for a screwdriver, and though this arrangement does feel rather unstable, that's hardly unusual for this size of set. Part of Samsung's popular ...

Nintendo 3DS Has Shorter Battery Life | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 15:48

Nintendo 3DS is still a couple of months away from us, but that did not stop the company executives from raining on our parade.While we were salivating over all the new features, the company executive has said that the new handheld will have shorter … [visit site to read more] Nintendo 3DS Has Shorter Battery [...]Nintendo 3DS Has Shorter Battery Life is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Gallium3D / LLVMpipe With LLVM 2.8 | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 15:24

While LLVM 2.8 was just released, we have been curious to see how the latest Low-Level Virtual Machine compiler code affects the performance of the LLVMpipe driver. This is the Gallium3D graphics driver that lives in Mesa and leverages the unique modular LLVM compiler to efficiently handle processing the graphics rendering workload on a modern CPU as a much faster alternative to that of their ...

Wii Remote Plus Gets Dated and Priced | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 15:00

Highly anticipated Wii Remote Plus has finally got a release date, at least for the Japanese market. The coveted gaming accessory will grace the Japanese store shelves on November 11th. However, Nintendo, continuing its trend, did … [visit site to read more] Wii Remote Plus Gets Dated and Priced is a post from: UK Gadget [...]Wii Remote Plus Gets Dated and Priced is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Zalman VF3000 Series VGA Coolers Rounded-Up for nVIDIA and ATI GPUs | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 12:48

GIGABYTE GA-890GPA-UD3H (890GX) Motherboard | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 10:24

GIGABYTE offers up a respectable 890GX powered board for AMD fans with what looks to be a great balance between features and price.

Is Microsoft Looking to Acquire Adobe? | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 10:00

According to the rumors, Microsoft and Adobe are looking to enter into an alliance, which sure is going to be a fodder for antitrustfolks. The two companies’ heads’ recently had a meeting where their major point of discussion was combating the challenges posed by … [visit site to read more] Is Microsoft Looking to Acquire [...]Is Microsoft Looking to Acquire Adobe? is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Kingston HyperX H2O 6GB DDR3-2000 | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 7:52

The HyperX H2O series is designed for those who crave top speeds and performance, but they come with a twist; the H2O, as the name implies, is also designed for liquid cooling applications. Featuring very sleek liquid-cooled heatspreaders, they appear to have strong heat dissipation which can then lead to higher overclocks.

Sentey Arvina GS-6400R Case Review | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 6:00

Let's check out the GS-6400R, a mid-tower case full of features from the newcomer Sentey.

What Will Be Talked About At The Ubuntu 11.04 Summit | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 5:00

Besides talking about performance at the Ubuntu Developer Summit later this month in Orlando for Ubuntu 11.04, there will also be discussions and tracks for hardware compatibility, Ubuntu as the project and community, application selections and defaults, how to empower application developers, cloud infrastructure, and multimedia...

Amazon to Open Android App Store? | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 3:48

Amazon is planning to challenge Google on its home turf.  The company is planning to launch a software application store for Android devices. This would mean that the online retailer will be directly competing with Google’s App Marketplace. According to the Wall Street … [visit site to read more] Amazon to Open Android App Store? [...]Amazon to Open Android App Store? is a post from: UK ...

Corsair GS800 Power Supply Review | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 2:24

The Gaming Series (GS) is the new entry-level power supply series from Corsair. Let's see if the 800 W model is a good pick for the average user.

Will the Second Generation iPad Feature Apple’s Retina Display and 128GB of Memory? | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 2:12

Sometime early next year it’s expected we will more than likely be seeing Apple reveal a new iPad. With all the new tablet devices that have been coming out this year, what can we be seeing from Apple which will keep their products fresh and ahead of the game? Well to help us keep … [...]Will the Second Generation iPad Feature Apple’s Retina Display and 128GB of Memory? is a post from: UK ...

Samsung Transform Leak Reveals Sliding QWERTY and Android 2.2 | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 1:48

A leaked document revealing the Samsung Transform has emerged, showing us what we can expect soon from the Korean phone makers. The Samsung Transform is showing a four row slide-out QWERTY board, with a very similar look to the Samsung Epic 4G. The leaked … [visit site to read more] Samsung Transform Leak Reveals Sliding [...]Samsung Transform Leak Reveals Sliding QWERTY and Android 2.2 is a ...

Ofcom: BT Must Open Their Fibre Lines for Fair Broadband Competition | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 1:24

It seems Ofcom have plans our heavily BT dominant broadband land, after announcing that we are a long way off having great broadband in the UK. It seems Ofcom are going to be picking on BT to achieve this by attempting to get them to do the two following things: First, … [visit site to [...]Ofcom: BT Must Open Their Fibre Lines for Fair Broadband Competition is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

Logitech Revue revealed for Google TV | Posted on: 08/10/2010 @ 1:12

Jack-of-all-trades hardware creators Logitech have officially unveiled their first set-top box using the web-based Google TV platform in the form of the Logitech Revue. The top box was unveiled by Logitech’s Executive Vice Principal Junien Labrousse, at their New York … [visit site to read more] Logitech Revue revealed for Google TV is a post [...]Logitech Revue revealed for Google TV is a ...

The T-Mobile G2 Preview | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 23:36

T-Mobile’s G2, the long awaited successor to the G1, is finally here. This is a pretty big launch for T-Mobile, probably the biggest since the original G1. The G2 is really the first high end HTC device hitting an American GSM network since the Nexus One, so it’s a pretty big deal (the HD2, in its blaze of WM 6.5 glory, doesn’t count). The G2 is basically the European-market HTC Desire Z, ...

Windows Phone 7 Preview Event: Oded Ran Talks Release Dates, Specs and More… | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 23:00

With news heating up that announcement for the Windows Phone 7 release date and further details could be announced on the 11th of October, it’s hard not to excited about the current Apple and Android contender. Well, last week we were … [visit site to read more] Windows Phone 7 Preview Event: Oded Ran Talks [...]Windows Phone 7 Preview Event: Oded Ran Talks Release Dates, Specs and More… is ...

FIFA 11 - Xbox 360 | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 22:48

After a dreadful World Cup is FIFA 11 enough to motivate us to want to play the beautiful game?

A Linux Program To Overclock Your AMD CPUs | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 22:36

Besides Linux drivers for gaming peripherals (like mice and other things) being an area where Linux tends to struggle compared to the level of support and functionality offered under Windows, enthusiast-oriented programs for being able to overclock your CPU and RAM is another area where Linux really provides no suitable alternatives to the plethora of Windows utilities. There is though a new ...

openSUSE 11.4 M2 Brings New Kernel & More | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 22:12

After releasing Smeegol Linux yesterday, the openSUSE developers are out today with the second milestone for the release of openSUSE 11.4. The openSUSE 11.4 Milestone 2 release brings an updated kernel along with many other new packages...

ASUS G73JW-A1 17.3-inch Gaming Notebook | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 22:12

What happens when ASUS takes its G73JH gaming notebook and crams more power in with a new NVIDIA GPU inside? Read on to find out.

SandForce SF-2000 Series SSD Controllers Detailed | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 21:00

SandForce is making some news today by announcing the availability of the SF-2000 Family of SSD controllers. This new SSD controller features a SATA III 6Gbps host interface, DuraClass Technology, 60,000 sustained random read/write IOPS (Input-output Operations Per Second) and sustained sequential read/write performance of 500 Megabytes per second. Yes, you are reading that right! This new ...

ACRyan PlayON!HD DVR | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 20:53

While we're mainly a PC hardware review team here at XSR, we like to check our any gadgets or gizmos that hook up to them, or perform functions similar to them. Products like AC Ryan's media players fit very neatly into this category, so to complete our tri-fecta of AC Ryan PlayON!HD reviews, today we're taking a peek at their DVR version, which packs everything the others do as well as a built ...

SandForce Announces Next-Gen SSDs, SF-2000 Capable of 500MB/s and 60K IOPS | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 20:36

For months SandForce has been telling me that the market is really going to get exciting once its next-generation controller is ready. I didn’t really believe it, simply because that’s what every company tells me. But in this case, at least based on what SandForce showed me, I probably should have. What we have today are the official specs of the second-generation SandForce SSDs, the ...

Crackle Introduces Android App: Streams Full length Movies | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 20:12

Android users now have one more reason to rejoice. Sony Pictures Entertainment has announced the release of its streaming content service, Crackle, for Android devices. The app will enable you to stream unedited, full-length movies and TV shows. Apart from this, you can … [visit site to read more] Crackle Introduces Android App: Streams Full [...]Crackle Introduces Android App: Streams Full ...

NZXT Premium Sleeved Power Supply Cable Review | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 19:36

Sometimes the inside of your case is so ugly that it just needs a makeover. Why try to look through a tangle of knotted wires when you can hook yourself up with some of NZXT's new Premium Cables? Then, everyone can take a look at the inside of your "killer" case and see nothing but sexy individually sleeved cables!

Why Windows Phone 7 is set for a UK release, Piracy in China, Businesses reluctance to connect: The Microsoft CEO lecture. | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 19:24

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer has been saying some pretty interesting things in a Lecture to London School of Economics students including that “Piracy in China is twenty times worse than the UK and twelve times worse than in India and that, coupled with China’s growing economic … [visit site to read more] Why Windows Phone [...]Why Windows Phone 7 is set for a UK release, Piracy in China, ...

Facebook changes explained: The social graph, New groups, Third Party dashboard | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 19:00

Following on from Yesterday’s blog; unsurprisingly there was no Facebook phone and there was no real ‘redesign’ as such. So what then was announced at the press conference? Basically three new functions were introduced which will be rolling out onto the social network in the coming … [visit site to read more] Facebook changes explained: [...]Facebook changes explained: The social graph, ...

New MacBook Air coming next week? | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 18:12

Nothing gets past Apple Insider. The Steve Jobs worshipping website tracks Mac supplies daily and they say that there’s been an ‘abnormal trend’ in MacBook Air availability for weeks, with both the high end SSD model and the cheaper HDD models being harder to come by. Mac fans … [visit site to read more] New [...]New MacBook Air coming next week? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

ASRock Vision 3D 137B Review | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 17:48

For those who want the quality of a Mac Mini, but don't like the taste of Apple.

ECS GeForce GTS 450 1GB Black Video Card | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 17:12

Today we see the Black treatment given to the ECS GTS 450. Let's skip the stock clocks and push it to its limits!

Review: Panasonic TX-L19D28BP | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 17:00

At almost double the price of most 19-inch LCD TVs, the 58mm-deep TX-L19D28EP comes with high hopes and a carefully thought-out attack plan. Its chief weapon is probably its iPod dock, a sparkling white, wired cradle that clashes slightly with the TX-L19D28EP's standout feature: its purple finish.If you want to stretch the iPod association further, a white model is also on sale. Here, a metallic, ...

Review: Philips 19PFL3405 | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 17:00

An HD ready, LED-backlit panel is key to this 19in Philips LCD. Though there's no sign of the Dutch firm's signature Ambilight feature, the 19PFL3405 is better looking than most TVs of this size. A gloss black surround is flanked by a red plastic lip at the bottom of the screen that most recalls Samsung TVs rather than Philips' past efforts. Though its interface is identical to its high-end ...

Sony’s Google TV Leaks: 4 Different Models to be Released | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 16:00

Sony is all set to hold its Google TV event on October 12th, but we certainly can not wait that long to get skinny on the new device. So, here are the latest rumors about the device’s specs. Sony is expected to debut with four new models viz. … [visit site to read more] Sony’s [...]Sony’s Google TV Leaks: 4 Different Models to be Released is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Gunnar Optiks Digital Performance Eyewear Video Review | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 15:36

PURE Oasis Flow DAB radio review | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 15:12

Rechargeable, weatherproof and web-connected. We take a look at PURE's latest rugged radio.

AVADirect Clevo X7200: Six Cores, SSD RAID, and GTX 480M SLI Yields World's Fastest DTR Notebook | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 11:36

The march of progress is inevitable, with faster computers constantly replacing last year's top performing parts. Clevo is a company with a heavy focus on Desktop Replacement (DTR) notebooks, often at the forefront of the latest performance enhancing parts. AVADirect is one of a few vendors that sells Clevo notebooks, letting customers choose the various components. In the past, Clevo has had ...

ARTISAN KAI.g3 HIEN Gaming Mouse Pad Review | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 11:12

Grow Up Japan (http://www.gup.co.jp/) recently contacted me about reviewing a few of their products and of course I said yes. Today for review I've got something direct from Japan, a mouse pad, or to be more specific a gaming mouse pad. The name is something I couldn't tell you how to pronounce, but I don't think I need to know that to use it and neither do you right? I work using a computer for ...

Corsair Air Series A70 High-Performance CPU Cooler | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 11:00

Corsair unleashes the big brother to the A50 in air cooling. If the A50 is anything to go by, Corsair could well have a real winner on their hands here.

Apple Mac Pro (Mid 2010) Review | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 10:24

  It’s the fastest Mac you can buy and it's a desktop. These days, the Mac Pro is basically the un-Mac. But it's fast and nothing beats the flexibility of a desktop. If you need a lot of cores, it's actually Apple's most price competitive system on the market. We take a look at the Westmere update to the Mac Pro, read on.

Apple TV: A Lucrative Hobby | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 9:36

Apple might have dubbed Apple TV as its hobby, but given the sales figure for drastically revamped device, it seems like Cupertino company has yet another blockbuster on its hands. According to the reports, a number of Apple stores are now out of stock on Apple … [visit site to read more] Apple TV: A [...]Apple TV: A Lucrative Hobby is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

The Linux 2.6.36-rc7 Kernel Does Make It Out | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 9:36

As was anticipated seven days ago when releasing the Linux 2.6.36-rc6 kernel, there is a Linux 2.6.36-rc7 kernel to come and it's just been released. The good news is that Linus Torvalds believes this will be the last release candidate before the Linux 2.6.36 kernel is officially released...

Mono 2.8 Is Out With C# 4.0, Better Performance | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 6:36

While many in the open-source community do not like Mono on their system as a Microsoft .NET implementation for Linux (and other operating systems), for those interested in this C# compiler and run-time library, Mono 2.8 is now available for download. Mono 2.8 offers up a large number of improvements...

Cirago HydraDisplay X3 Displayport to 3 DVI Multimonitor Adapter @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 6:00

http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-cirago-hydradisplay-x3-displayport-to-3-dvi-multimonitor-adapter/ (http://www.testfreaks.com/blog/review/review-of-cirago-hydradisplay-x3-displayport-to-3-dvi-multimonitor-adapter/)Quote: "Multiple monitors, they’re a wonderful thing. I’ve gone from one, then to two and now I run four on my main computer and I love every minute of it. It allows ...

Mobility Digest Review: Spider Podium Universal Desk Stand | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 6:00

http://mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-spider-podium-universal-desk-stand/ (http://mobilitydigest.com/mobility-digest-review-spider-podium-universal-desk-stand/) Today I’ve got a product from our friends across the ocean at Mobile Fun. It’s a unique product for sure, it looks like a spider, I guess that’s why it’s called the Spider Podium Universal Desk Stand. If you didn’t ...

Swann Security OutbackCam Camera & Video Recorder @ DIY Guides | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 6:00

http://www.diy-guides.com/review-of-swann-security-outbackcam-camera-video-recorder/ (http://www.diy-guides.com/review-of-swann-security-outbackcam-camera-video-recorder/) Today I have the OutbackCam which is basically a security camera for the outdoors. It can be used for monitoring an area, but these are more common for nature watchers and hunters actually. They’re used to monitor trails ...

Microsoft’s Steve Ballmer Promises Windows Tablets by the Holidays | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 2:48

One of the technology industry’s big Steves — Steve Ballmer, Chief Executive of Microsoft — on Tuesday promised that Windows tablets won’t take much longer to hit the market and compete with Apple’s popular iPad and upcoming Google Android/Chrome OS tablets. He remarked, “You’ll see new slates with Windows on them. You’ll see them this [...]

Is iPhone 5 in the Works? | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 2:48

Lately there has been a flurry of the news regarding iPhone. According to the rumor mills, Apple has planned to start manufacturing iPhone for Verizon consumption. The Cupertino based company is looking to start the production by the end of the … [visit site to read more] Is iPhone 5 in the Works? is a [...]Is iPhone 5 in the Works? is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Sunrise AS-Feeling Earbuds | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 0:48

Sunrise Audio, unknown to most, just released a full line-up of earbuds. Today we take a closer look at the AS-Feeling earbuds which is their mid-end offering. Available for only $40 online these are sure to be welcomed by many people looking for great sound on a budget.

Microsoft Arc Touch RVF-00001 Portable Wireless Mouse Review | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 23:41

Believe it or not, Microsoft has been creating hardware devices for over 25 years. They are no stranger to devices with both form and function. Very recently, Microsoft Hardware Division has created the new Arc Touch wireless mouse that falls in line with such products as the previously reviewed Arc Keyboard. Benchmark Reviews has been given the opportunity to check out Microsoft's Arc Touch ...

openSUSE Releases MeeGo-based Smeegol Linux | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 23:12

The openSUSE Goblin Team, which was originally formed to bring the latest Moblin innovations into the openSUSE world and now are focusing upon pulling in MeeGo innovations after Moblin and Maemo merged, has a new announcement. This openSUSE team is now announcing the first public release of Smeegol, which combines MeeGo with openSUSE into one netbook-designed Linux distribution...

The Fourth Quarter 2010 Blu-ray Buyers Guide | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 23:12

Ben takes a look at some of the Blu-ray titles worthy (and not so worthy) of your cash this holiday season.

Review: Teuful Aureol Groove | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 22:00

Chances are you've come to this review because you're looking for some new earphones to replace those awful, white, tinny ones you got with your iPod. Are we right? Or are we right?It really is a mystery why Apple still insists on shipping those awful plastic earbuds with its otherwise super-high end products, but there you go.While the truly high-end earphones out there can cost close to £400, ...

ASUS GeForce GTS 450 DirectCU TOP: Cool and Affordable | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 21:53

Filling up product range gaps used to be NVIDIA’s specialty. Almost as a rule, as soon as the strongest models from a new generation have surfaced on the market, users with pockets more shallow were offered a solution characterised by an excellent price/performance ratio. We believe that many will reminisce of cards such as GeForce 6600, 7600GS, 9600GTO etc. In this case, however, it has taken ...

ASRock 890GX Extreme4 and 890FX Deluxe4 Motherboard Reviews | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 21:36

ASRock has been releasing motherboards at a furious pace and some of the latest models have support for a pair of SuperSpeed USB 3.0 ports on the front of your machine. Read on as we take an in-depth look at the ASRock 890GX Extreme4 and 890FX Deluxe4 motherboards to see how they perform. You might just be shocked how these boards perform for less than $160!

Facebook press conference: will there be a phone? | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 20:00

As Zukerberg  has his life story splattered across the big screen he is preparing for a Facebook press conference which will take place later today. But the social networking site has refused to give any details about what it will unveil at the press conference. Rumours of a ‘Facebook … [visit site to read more] [...]Facebook press conference: will there be a phone? is a post from: UK Gadget ...

Motorola Droid Pro aims to take on BlackBerry | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 19:48

Whilst the latest smartphones battled for the attention of the average consumer RIM sat on its throne and watched as its BlackBerry handset dominated the ‘enterprise market’ but rich businessmen, politicians and bankers is unsurprisingly a lucrative target audience and now other … [visit site to read more] Motorola Droid Pro aims to take on [...]Motorola Droid Pro aims to take on BlackBerry ...

Android is the top OS in the US | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 19:48

A research firm has claimed that (as we all predicted) Android has surpassed Apple’s iOS and RIM’s BlackBerry OS to become the ‘most popular smartphone operating system’ in the US. Apparently, During the six months ending in August, the number of people who bought … [visit site to read more] Android is the top OS [...]Android is the top OS in the US is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

The 2011 Desktop Summit Is At Berlin's Humboldt | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 19:48

Back in July we reported that there would be a 2011 Desktop Summit, a joint conference between the GNOME and KDE developers via combining their GUADEC and Akademy events, respectively, to one location at one time. There was a 2009 Desktop Summit held in the same fashion, but up until now all we knew is that there would be a 2011 Desktop Summit in Berlin during August, but the details were yet to ...

Nintendo 3DS Games Will Not Be More Expensive Than Normal Ones | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 19:24

Relieving fears some of those who are anxious about the prices revolving around the Nintendo 3DS and its games, Nintendo President Saturo Iwata has said in a Q&A that Nintendo “don’t believe that the world is in a state where high priced software will sell well”, and in regards to … [visit site to read [...]Nintendo 3DS Games Will Not Be More Expensive Than Normal Ones is a post from: UK ...

Samsung Omnia 7 (i8700) Video Shows Off Windows Phone 7 | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 19:00

Today it seems Windows Phone 7 devices don’t want to remain secretive at all, as Samsung has had a full 13 minute video demoing one of their upcoming WP7 handsets, which shows off … [visit site to read more] Samsung Omnia 7 (i8700) Video Shows Off Windows Phone 7 is a post from: UK Gadget [...]Samsung Omnia 7 (i8700) Video Shows Off Windows Phone 7 is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, ...

Samsung Galaxy Tab Uses Same Gorilla Glass Display as the Samsung Galaxy S | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 18:48

The Samsung Galaxy Tab is going to be available to all you iPad defiers out there soon, and we seem to know almost everything we need too about it. Well, one last thing we thought we’d point out before the Android-packing tablet device goes on sale is that it’s using the … [visit site to [...]Samsung Galaxy Tab Uses Same Gorilla Glass Display as the Samsung Galaxy S is a post from: UK ...

Windows Phone 7: LG Optimus 7 (E900) Official Shots Leak | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 18:24

With the Windows Phone 7 event just around the corner, we’re definitely in for a few early treats from the leak goblin (or whatever gives us these). Well today one of the upcoming Windows Phone 7 handsets from LG – the E900 aka Optimus 7 – has surfaced with some official looking pictures of the [...]Windows Phone 7: LG Optimus 7 (E900) Official Shots Leak is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech ...

CopyCat Portable Scanner – scanning on the go | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 18:00

Do you ever find yourself reading a discarded magazine or newspaper on the train or in the pub and finding an article that you think would be of interest to someone you know? I do it a lot (usually when I see a cool gadget I want to pass on to you guys!). Make getting it to the easier with the CopyCat Portable Scanner.CopyCat Portable Scanner – scanning on the go is a post from: UK Gadget and ...

Rosewill RGD1000 1000W Modular Power Supply | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 17:00

Rosewill promises plenty of power for your high end rig with the RGD1000 at a good price, but does it truly deliver?

Overclocking 101 – What, Why and How | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 16:48

What IS Overclocking? Layman explanation : To set your components to run at faster than default speed. Say a 3Ghz processor running at 3.1Ghz. Even if it’s 3Ghz to 3.001Ghz – it’s an OVERCLOCK! Why Overclock? Layman explanation : To get more value out of it. I remember my best overclocking processor, the AMD Athlon XP 1700+. The [...]

LLVM 2.8 Released With Feature-Complete Clang C++ | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 16:48

Chris Lattner has just announced the release of version 2.8 of LLVM, the Low-Level Virtual Machine. LLVM 2.8 is only being released about six months after the release of LLVM 2.7, but it boasts many notable changes, including the Clang compiler offering feature-complete C++ support against the ISO C++ 1998 and 2003 standards...

Nouveau With Mesa 7.9 Is Better, But Still Slow | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 16:48

Not only have we been busy testing Mesa 7.9 with the Intel and ATI/AMD drivers along with the Gallium3D drivers (including LLVMpipe), but the Nouveau driver that continues to be developed by the open-source community for NVIDIA GPUs received a fresh round of tests too. Our first published benchmarks of the Nouveau Gallium3D driver were back in February when it was nearing a decent state in terms ...

AMD Athlon II X4 645 Review | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 16:48

Can four cores running at a mighty 3.1GHz make up for a lack of L3 cache in this budget chip?

Review: Linsar 19LED805T | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 16:24

This 19-incher from British brand Linsar comes with more gubbins than most, with a LED-backlit HD Ready LCD panel and a built-in DVD player beneath a titanium finish. Though it's a nice change from gloss black, it's not as high-end as it sounds, though surprisingly slim at 63mm.Although there's a Common Interface slot on the side, the 19LED805T doesn't include either component video inputs or ...

Review: LG 19LD350 | Posted on: 06/10/2010 @ 16:00

The LG 19LD350 19-inch LCD TV doesn't look anything special on first inspection, with its low price and a fairly meaty depth (65mm) that confirms the absence of an LED backlight.Despite a red strip across the bottom and a glowing blue 'on' indicator it's not exactly visually arresting, with the slim screen surround the design's high point. The 19LD350 is all