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Wayland Becomes A FreeDesktop.org Project | Posted on: 30/10/2010 @ 5:24

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 ...

AnandTech Giveaway: Patriot Box Office | Posted on: 29/10/2010 @ 2:00

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? ...

Fallout: New Vegas - PC, Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 28/10/2010 @ 0:48

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

Zotac ZBox HD-ID34 mini-PC Review | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 21:00

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

Futurelooks Gives Away Rock Band 3 for the Xbox 360! | Posted on: 27/10/2010 @ 4:36

Rock Band 3 for Xbox 360 Reviewed | Posted on: 26/10/2010 @ 15:00

Nostalgia Electronics Hard & Sugar-Free Cotton Candy Maker @ DIY Guides | Posted on: 25/10/2010 @ 11:24

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 ...

WRC FIFA World Championship - Xbox 360, PS3, PC | Posted on: 22/10/2010 @ 0:00

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.

Boxee Box Pre-Orders Begin: Starts Shipping November 10th | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 23:48

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, ...

Xbox 360 Gets Major Updates | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 13:48

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, ...

AMD and Intel Buyer’s Guide (10/2010) | Posted on: 20/10/2010 @ 0:13

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 ...

Zotac ZBOX HD-ID34 Review | Posted on: 19/10/2010 @ 14:36

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 ...

GeeXboX Develops The OpenBricks Framework | Posted on: 18/10/2010 @ 9:36

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 @ 6:36

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 ...

Sonic The Hedgehog 4: Episode 1 -Xbox 360, PS3 | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 23:36

Is this the addictive classic 2D side scrolling action game that Sonic fans have been waiting for?

Review: Lonely Planet Compass Guides | Posted on: 14/10/2010 @ 17:00

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, ...

VirtualBox 3.2.10 Released To Fix Regressions | Posted on: 13/10/2010 @ 1:00

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...

Windows Phone 7 and Xbox combination might not work warn analysts | Posted on: 12/10/2010 @ 20:24

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 @ 20:12

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, ...

Xbox 360 to get Internet protocol television. | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 19:24

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 ...

Competition Time: Win a MPro 150 Pocket Projector Worth £349 on Gaj-it! | Posted on: 11/10/2010 @ 18:00

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 ...

FIFA 11 - Xbox 360 | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 23:48

After a dreadful World Cup is FIFA 11 enough to motivate us to want to play the beautiful game?

Swann Security OutbackCam Camera & Video Recorder @ DIY Guides | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 7:00

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 ...

The Fourth Quarter 2010 Blu-ray Buyers Guide | Posted on: 07/10/2010 @ 0:12

Ben takes a look at some of the Blu-ray titles worthy (and not so worthy) of your cash this holiday season.

Dead Rising 2 - Xbox 360 | Posted on: 04/10/2010 @ 20:36

Flamethrowers, shot-guns and drill buckets await anyone that stands in your way in the sequel to Capcom's zombie-killing fest.

Review: Pro-Ject DAC Box USB | Posted on: 02/10/2010 @ 18:24

Along the way, Pro-Ject Audio has managed to get some quite impressive functions into small spaces in its Box Audio series of components. A DAC – even a three-input one – is not quite such a shoehorn feat and, indeed, this is by no means the smallest on the market. It's stoutly made, with a steel sleeve over a steel tray which houses the electronics assemblies. The component count is low, ...