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Unboxing the CyberPower Zeus Thunder 2500 SE Gaming System | Posted on: 18/05/2012 @ 12:12

We have another custom gaming system in to review! Before we actually get to the review (which you should see in about a week or so) we wanted to give you a complete unboxing and overview of the system. This system is from CyberPower and is their Zeus Thunder 2500 SE Gaming System. This system features a brand new Intel Core i7-3770K Ivy Bridge processor, EVGA GTX 680 graphics card, 16GB of ...

Corsair Vengeance C70 Case Review: Going for the Gamers | Posted on: 18/05/2012 @ 5:00

Corsair has had an excellent run as a case designer, showing growth with each new enclosure by adding some features, subtracting other ones, moving things around, and generally continuing to experiment. The Obsidian and Carbide lines in particular have shown healthy progress, but today Corsair launches a fourth line under their popular Vengeance gaming brand: the Vengeance C70. While the ...

Facebook Going Public Friday in Largest Tech IPO Ever | Posted on: 18/05/2012 @ 5:00

It’s official: Facebook will go public on Friday, raising just over $16 billion in what will be the largest technology IPO on record. Facebook said it would price 421,233,615 shares at $38 apiece, raising just over $16.01 billion. The shares will begin selling on Friday under the symbol “FB”, as rumored. The stock will be [...]

Report: HP Mulling Plans to Slash 25,000 Jobs | Posted on: 18/05/2012 @ 5:00

Hewlett-Packard is reportedly mulling a severe downsizing effort that would result in an 8 percent reduction of its workforce, or about 25,000 pink slips handed out amongst the nearly 325,000 people the computing giant employs globally. The lion’s share of the job cuts would happen in HP’s enterprise services business unit, according to Bloomberg, which [...]

Best Buy Cuts iPhone 4 Price to $49.99 | Posted on: 18/05/2012 @ 2:36

Best Buy is now selling the older Apple iPhone 4 for $49.99, apparently to clear out the two-year-old phone models before new versions are released later this year. Normally, Best Buy sells the iPhone 4 for about $99.99. The iPhone 4 discounts apply to all carriers, as well as the black and white models, although [...]

Logitec to release compact Wi-Fi N-300 Router | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 23:24

Measuring just 56 x 42 x 13.5, weighing 23 g

Apple Takes Control of iPhone5.com Domain | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 23:00

Apple has won control of the iPhone5.com domain after filing a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) earlier this month. According to the WIPO website, the domain has now been “terminated.” The domain now belongs to the brand protection agency Corporation Service Company, which is thought to be working on behalf of Apple [...]

Hama Rexton 170 DSLR Camera Bag Review @ Review the Tech | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 23:00

Link: http://reviewthetech.com/2012/05/16/hama-rexton-170-dslr-camera-bag-review/ (http://reviewthetech.com/2012/05/16/hama-rexton-170-dslr-camera-bag-review/) Quote: "Today I have a DSLR camera bag up for review, it’s from our friends at Love Cases again and if you need to take a lot with you, then you need to get this bag. The bag or case is the Hama Rexton 170 which is designed to hold ...

Club Nintendo 3DS Pouch: Luigi Edition Review @ Review the Tech | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 23:00

Link: http://reviewthetech.com/2012/05/16/club-nintendo-3ds-pouch-luigi-edition-review/ (http://reviewthetech.com/2012/05/16/club-nintendo-3ds-pouch-luigi-edition-review/) Quote: "So this isn’t an official review, but I thought it was well worth taking a look at. Over at Club Nintendo you can spend your points on things and a lot of the stuff is just decoration, but the Luigi Edition 3DS Pouch ...

Cooler Master X6 Elite CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 22:12

Most CPU coolers can either be installed vertically or horizontally inside of a case, but what if I told you there?s a CPU cooler out there that is installed diagonally inside of the case? Then you?d be looking at the new Cooler Master X6 Elite which features an angled installation which Cooler Master claims to provide better cooling performance inside of the case. Read on further to see what ...

Super Flower Unveils 500W Modular PSU | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 22:12

New model comes with a manufacturer-rated efficiency of 85%

LEPA B650 Power Supply Review | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 21:48

Let's take a look at this 650 W power supply with the 80 Plus Bronze certification and very affordable price.

ZOTAC D2700 ITX WIFI Supreme Motherboard | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 20:39

The latest @Vortez #review sees the @ZOTACUSA D2700-ITX WIFI Supreme Motherboard in the test labs. This diminutive ITX motherboard is powered by an Intel Atom D2700 CPU and NVIDIA Geforce 520 graphics. The D2700-ITX also features all mod cons: 802.11n wireless networking, DVI, HDMI, Displayport, two SATA 2 ports and one mSATA port slot. It earned two awards from our ITX motherboard reviewer Tony, ...

Intel Core i7-3370K 'Ivy Bridge' Overclocked Benchmark & Temperature Performance | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 20:36

The Intel Core i7 3770K quad core processor from Intel is the latest and 'greatest'. Though, rumors are abound that despite the smaller manufacturing process the 'Ivy Bridge' 22nm processors run hotter than the previous 'Sandy Bridge' processors. Today we are going to look at the temperatures, power consumption, and an overclocked comparison between 'Sandy Bridge' and 'Ivy Bridge'!

Alpenföhn K2 Dual Tower CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 18:48

Can Alpenföhn claim the CPU cooling crown with their first dual tower CPU Cooler, the colossal K2?

Samsung UN46D6000 | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 18:12

The Samsung UN46D6000 is an inexpensive 46-inch HDTV that features Internet connectivity, tons of apps, an attractive design and the ability to control it from a smartphone app. With the cheap price, however, comes some downsides, like no wireless connectivity and lacking audio and video quality when compared to other similar TVs.

AMD Introduces 2nd Gen Fusion Trinity Chips for Notebooks | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 17:36

AMD Boosts Performance of Flagship Mobile Offerings with Fusion A-Series "Trinity" APUs

Thermaltake Chaser MK-1 Full Tower Case | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 17:36

The Chaser MK-1 is one of Thermaltake's latest full towers, and includes some great features, such as: an internal USB 3.0 connection, a hard drive dock, color-shift fans, and an integrated fan controller. While any case can be made to include these features, having them built into the case is a great advantage when they are integrated well and the case looks great.

Intel Glamor Acceleration Compared To SNA, UXA | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 16:24

Going back to last year there's been the "Glamor Acceleration" project out of Intel to accelerate the 2D operations within X using OpenGL on Mesa. This is similar to the Xorg state tracker approach and while it's not yet enabled by default, Intel OTC developers have been making much progress in recent months. In this article is a look at the recent Glamor update while comparing it to the stock ...

ASUS Maximus V GENE (Intel Z77) Motherboard Review | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 15:24

Introduction    With another video card launch out the way it's time to get back into testing the pile of Z77 motherboards that we've been collecting for the last few months. The latest comes from ASUS and is part of the popular Republic of Gamer series or ROG as most enthusiasts know it as.  The Maximus V GENE is the first of the ROG boards to hit us and carrying the GENE tag means that it's ...

X.Org: "A Wasteland of Unreviewedness" | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 15:12

After David Airlie brought up the new DDX driver API for the X.Org Server, a new discussion was born concerning the lack of patch review taking place for the X.Org Server...

A New NVIDIA Linux Binary Driver Released | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 15:12

NVIDIA has released the updated 295.53 binary Linux display graphics driver for GeForce and Quadro hardware...

Deal of the Day ? Gladiator 2500-6770 Gamer PC | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 15:12

Core i5 2500K, 4GB DDR3 1600MHz Memory, 500GB SATA Hard Drive, P67 Motherboard, SATA 6GB/s & USB 3.0, AMD Radeon HD 6770 DX11.

GTC 2012 Part 1: NVIDIA Announces GK104 Based Tesla K10, GK110 Based Tesla K20 | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 14:48

We’re here at NVIDIA’s GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2012, where NVIDIA is holding their semi-annual professional developers conference. There’s been a great deal announced that will take a few days to completely go over, but for now we wanted to start on the product side with NVIDIA’s major product announcements.  With the launch of GK104 back in March NVIDIA is now ready to start ...

Netflix: Users Who Left After Price Hike Are Re-Joining | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 7:48

All those Netflix customers who jumped ship after last year’s price hike/Qwikster debacle? It appears that a good number of them have returned to the service. Speaking at today’s J.P. Morgan Technology, Media and Telecom Conference, Netflix CFO David Wells said that approximately a third of new subscribers are “re-joins,” or people who dropped Netflix but [...]

Infographic: After GM Loss, Can Facebook Compete in the Ad Game? | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 7:48

Facebook today increased the size of its IPO again, which could bring in up to $16 billion, according to reports. The change, outlined in a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), comes one day after General Motors confirmed plans to drop advertising from the site. This $10 million loss is certainly unwelcome news for [...]

Upgrading Your Verizon Device? Say Goodbye to Unlimited Data | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 4:24

Verizon Wireless said today that users grandfathered into unlimited data plans will soon have to switch to tiered pricing if they upgrade their devices. “As you come through an upgrade cycle and you upgrade in the future, you will have to go onto the data-share plan and mov[e] away from, if you will, the unlimited [...]

Microsoft?s ?Signature? PC Program Strips Off Crapware | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 4:24

The champion of streamlined PCs, uncluttered with so-called “crapware,” is… Microsoft? Microsoft has begun selling a line of “optimized” PCs online as well as at its 16 retail stores. These “Signature” branded PCs retain the same OEM branding as those sold in other retails stores, such as Best Buy, but without the trialware and other [...]

Google Fires Back at Bing With ?Knowledge Graph? | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 2:00

Google unveiled what it called its “Knowledge Graph” on Wednesday, combining a Bing-like “snapshot” panel with results that appear closer to Wolfram Alpha’s own knowledge engine. Google said that, now, when a user searches for an “object” in its database – such as the “Taj Mahal,” “Mona Lisa,” or “Leonardo da Vinci,” Google’s search results [...]

Smartphone App Downloads Jump 28 Percent | Posted on: 17/05/2012 @ 0:48

With more and more people picking up smartphones and tablets, it should be no surprise that app usage has also seen a swift uptick in the last year. According to stats from Nielsen, the average number of apps per smartphone has increased 28 percent since 2011 – from 32 to 41. The large majority of [...]

Lastest iPhone Rumor Points to 4-Inch Screen (Again) | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 23:48

For those wondering if Apple plans to give its next iPhone a larger screen, a report from the Wall Street Journal just added more fuel to the fire. The newspaper reported that Apple has ordered screens from its Asian suppliers that are “at least” a half-inch bigger than the current 3.5-inch screens used on every [...]

Corsair Obsidian 550D Case Review | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 23:11

@Vortez #reviews the stylish ATX @CorsairMemory #Obsidian 550D PC Case. This refined chassis, the latest member of their excellent Obsidian range, is of steel construction with brushed aluminium fascia and is designed for ATX motherboards. Designed for quiet operation with extensive noise-damping throughout, could this be the new case to beat for near-silent performance systems? Dave finds out in ...

ASUS P8Z77-I Deluxe - mini ITX Madness! | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 22:36

Beim P8Z77-I Deluxe handelt es sich um ASUS' erstes mini-ITX-Mainboard, basierend auf Intels kommendem Z77-Chipsatz, das für Overclocking geeignet ist. Besonders beeindruckend in diesem Fall ist die Stromversorgung, die auf insgesamt acht Phasen bezüglich der CPU zurückgreifen kann. Darüber hinaus handelt es sich um eine Deluxe-Platine und somit wird auch die Ausstattung umfrangreich sein.

Diablo III Gaming Benchmarks on Ivy Bridge & Trinity Laptops | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 22:36

Are you curious how Diablo III performs on the latest laptops with integrated graphics? We were very curious, so we figured we'd write up a piece on how Ivy Bridge compares against Trinity on this brand new game title. We will be using comparing the Intel Core i7-3920XM Ivy Bridge Processor with Intel HD Graphics 4000 to the AMD A10-4600M Trinity APU with AMD Radeon HD 7660G graphics to see which ...

AMD Performance Edition 1600 MHz DDR3 2x4GB Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 22:36

It is always a good idea for a company to grow into other markets as it expands. As they say “It’s simple: Overspecialize, and you breed in weakness. It’s slow death.” I will not argue the validity of this statement, but it seems to be true at least for… No related posts. [If you're sufficiently teased, click the title, or head to Futurelooks.com for the rest!]

E3 2012: Nintendo, Microsoft & Sony Predictions | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 22:00

It?s a big time of year for the big three console makers as E3 is less than a month away, and with all three manufacturers seemingly having one eye on the next generation - it?s hard not to speculate about the impending announcements.E3 2012: Nintendo, Microsoft & Sony Predictions is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

ASRock Z77 Professional Motherboard | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 21:24

Let's take a look at this high-end socket 1155 motherboard from ASRock based on the Intel Z77 chipset, targeted to "Ivy Bridge" processors.

Review: Kodak ESP 3.2 | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 20:13

IntroductionWith a suggested retail price of £79 in the UK and $99.99 in the US, the Kodak ESP 3.2 finds itself joining the entry-level multi-function printer fight.Taking on the likes of the ridiculously cheap HP Photosmart 5510 and the Canon Pixma MG3120, the Kodak ESP 3.2 offers a competitive set of features at an affordable initial cost.The new all-in-one Kodak printer offers wireless ...

Review: Kodak ESP 1.2 | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 20:12

IntroductionPriced at £69 in the UK (about $110), there's little to separate the Kodak ESP 1.2 all-in-one printer from its stablemate, the ESP 3.2, which costs £79 in the UK and $99.99 in the US.Both offer wireless printing, plus scanning and copying. Setting them up with Wi-Fi is fast with the new ESPs, and both come Google Cloud Print-ready.Neither printer is Apple AirPrint enabled, but ...

Sonic 4: Episode II Now Available for Tegra 3 | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 20:12

Earlier this year at Mobile World Congress, NVIDIA and Sega announced Sonic 4: Episode II would be coming to TegraZone in an optimized version for NVIDIA's Tegra 3 hardware. Today the promise became reality as the $6.99 game is now available via NVIDIA's TegraZone on Tegra 3 devices. The timing alone is pretty special. While the Xbox Live Arcade version of the game debuted yesterday, the iOS ...

Oops! Avira AV Update Blocks Apps, Hangs PCs | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 20:12

Avira has a problem on its hands. A software update the German anti-virus vendor sent to paid subscribers is apparently having the unwelcome side effect of blocking trusted processes and safe applications, and in some cases even preventing PCs from booting, H-Online reported Tuesday. A bug in the update “results in the ProActiv behavioral monitoring [...]

Video Cards and Online Bingo | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 20:12

There's a huge trend anymore and that's online gaming, no I'm not taking about MMORPGS and the FPS games, I'm more talking about things like the ability to play games at OnlineBingo.com (sign up now (http://www.onlinebingo.com/online-bingo-news/)) and Facebook games along with pretty much any other browser based game. The title up there is just an example, online bingo isn't something I actually ...

Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 19:00

The Lenovo IdeaPad Y480 is an all-new 14-inch mid-size laptop that features Intel's latest third-generation quad-core CPU and discrete graphics. It also has a solid construction and good overall performance. The display, however, has a lower-resolution compared to other similar laptops, which is a downside.

News for 5-16-12 | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 19:00

Time for the news!!!

Capdase 320A MKeeper SLR Camera Bag Review @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 19:00

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-capdase-320a-mkeeper-slr-camera-bag/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-capdase-320a-mkeeper-slr-camera-bag/) Quote: “I’ve taken a look at plenty of camera bags in my time reviewing products and it has always amazed me at how different they really are. Well that’s not quite right, they’re the same in most ways but still different ...

Windows 8 brings new parental controls | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 18:36

Family suite to to give parents greater control over children?s internet usage.

Gigabyte claim that missing capacitors cause no issue | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 17:36

Claims that the Gigabyte Z77X-UD5H is missing capacitors is answered.

Review: Sapphire HD 7870 OC Edition | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 16:37

Faster, cooler and for only another £13 on top of the price of the vanilla AMD Radeon HD 7870 - why wouldn't you go for the new Sapphire HD 7870 OC Edition? The mid-range Southern Islands/7-series/Graphics Core Next (GCN) cards from AMD have impressed us. They may not have the raw graphics grunt of the Tahiti GPUs in the excellent HD 7950 or the crazy-expensive HD 7970, but they're hitting some ...

VMware Preps To Push More Mainline Kernel Code | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 16:36

To further enhance the Linux virtualization experience with VMware products, the company is preparing to push the Virtual Machine Communication Interface and VMCI Sockets into the mainline Linux kernel...

NVIDIA GeForce GRID | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 16:36

Nvidia details some the workings of their upcoming cloud gaming service.

GTX 670 & 680 Leistung pro MHz und GPU Boost Analyse | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 15:24

In diesem Artikel werden wir zwei Punkte genauer unter die Lupe nehmen: Zum einen vergleichen wir die Leistung pro Megahertz einer GTX 670 sowie einer GTX 680. Dafür werden beide Karten bei 1 GHz Taktrate betrieben. Zu diesem Zweck deaktivieren wir den GPU Boost, so dass beide Karten konstant mit 1 GHz takten. Als zweites erhöhen wir die TDP der GTX 670 und schauen welchen Einfluss dies auf die ...

Deal of the Day ? 730W be quiet! PSU | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 15:24

Equipped with four PCI Express connectors (2x 6+2 pin and 2x 6 pin), the L7-730W is suitable for multi-GPU operation.

ASRock Fatal1ty Professional-M Review | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 15:24

ASRock team up with the famous Mr Wendel, but is the end result worth buying?

OpenChrome Now Defaults To EXA | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 14:24

There's a new release of the OpenChrome open-source VIA X.Org driver...

Wine-Mono: Marrying Mono With WINE | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 14:24

This weekend there was a new release of Wine-Mono, a project which marries Wine with components of Mono...

MSI Z77A-GD65 (Z77) Motherboard Review | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 14:24

With a huge stack of Z77 boards in our labs, the Z77A-GD65 from MSI is next on our test bench.

V3 Gaming PC Avenger Review: A New Challenger Appears | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 13:00

We've had a few boutiques come through here, but what V3 Gaming PC wanted to approach us with was something different than we're used to seeing. Many of the systems sent through here are aggressively tuned, designed for performance at virtually any cost. It looks fantastic on charts, but in practice you're often paying out the nose for a system that left the price-performance curve eating the ...

Inno3D iChill GEFORCE GTX 670 2GB OC Video Card Review | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 13:00

Introduction    I found myself a little surprised that companies have come out so quickly with non-reference versions of the new GTX 670. At launch we found ourselves looking at the Palit offering which is part of the new Jetstream series.  Today we're looking at a version from Inno3D. This is a company we haven't heard from in ages and for the most part it's probably got to do with the fact ...

NVIDIA GTX 680: Windows 7 vs. Ubuntu 12.04 | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 12:12

Following up on the performance comparison earlier this month of comparing Intel Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge graphics between Windows and Linux, up today are the results of a comparison of Windows 7 to Ubuntu 12.04 LTS when using a NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 "Kepler" graphics card.

Lenovo ThinkVision LT1421 14-inch Portable USB Monitor Review | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 10:00

When you are mainly a desktop user and are used to your home setup it is very uncomfortable and hard to get adjusted to a different system or a laptop.  This happens to me all the time when I am traveling, especially because my home system is setup with dual displays.  Laptops only have 1 screen, but what if I was to tell you that Lenovo has a light in thin portable travel monitor that you can ...

Verizon Wireless Bringing LTE Network to 28 New Markets This Week | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 8:12

The Verizon Wireless 4G LTE network rollout continued today, with the carrier activating its super-fast network in 28 new markets and expanding coverage in 11 existing markets. With Thursday’s expansion, Verizon’s network will cover 258 markets across the country, or more than two-thirds of the U.S. population, the carrier said. For more details about Verizon’s [...]

T-Mobile Confirms 900 Job Cuts | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 8:12

T-Mobile on Tuesday confirmed that it will cut 900 jobs as part of a restructuring that it said will help fund the rollout of its 4G LTE network as well as its re-branding effort, among other things. The move comes after the carrier announced 1,000 job cuts in March. “We are restructuring the organization and [...]

The 1st Annual NCIX Tech Fair ? It?s a New PC Renaissance In Western Canada! | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 7:48

This past Mother’s Day weekend (May 12 – 13th, 2012), in the heart of Richmond, BC Canada, NCIX had their first annual Tech Fair. Canada’s largest destination for PC enthusiasts welcomed over 30 different companies from every corner of the computer industry to Aberdeen Centre mall to… Related posts: Western Digital Caviar Black WD1001FALS 1TB Hard Drive Review Western Digital Caviar Green ...

Review: Incase Sonic Over Ear Headphones | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 7:00

When you think of the name Incase you'll invariably think about aftermarket Macintosh products. From super slick iPhone and iPad cases to protective products for your various Macbooks, SF-based Incase does one thing very well: they make great looking products that are both stylish and functional.When we first heard that the company was jumping into the audio market with a complete line of ...

Spire Sonex 6010 Case Review | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 4:00

At $69.95 MSRP, the Sonex 6010 can fit into almost any gamers budget. While not the most feature-packed mid-tower, it does support extra-long video cards as well as pre-drilled holes for water cooling. Let's take a look to see what Spire has in store for us with the Sonex 6010.

Samsung Lists T-Mobile Devices Getting Ice Cream Sandwich | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 3:24

Samsung has updated its list of devices scheduled to receive Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, adding four T-Mobile gadgets. According to the list, T-Mobile’s version of the Galaxy S II, Galaxy S Blaze 4G, Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, and the Galaxy Tab 10.1 will all be getting a taste of ICS. There’s still no word [...]

KRK Systems KNS 6400 Headphones Review | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 1:48

KRK Systems is well on their way to becoming a big name in the headphone business. Today we will be taking a look at yet another interesting set of closed back headphones, namely the KNS 6400s which feature the same mechanical design as the KNS 8400.

What We've Been Waiting For: Testing OpenCL Accelerated Handbrake with AMD's Trinity | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 1:12

AMD, and NVIDIA before it, has been trying to convince us of the usefulness of its GPUs for general purpose applications for years now. For a while it seemed as if video transcoding would be the killer application for GPUs, that was until Intel's Quick Sync showed up last year. With Trinity, AMD has an answer to Quick Sync with its integrated VCE, however the performance is hardly as similar ...

Netgear Announces 2-stream 802.11ac R6200 router and A6200 USB 2.0 adapter | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 1:12

We're at Broadcom and Netgear's joint press event today, where both are announcing the commercial availability of the R6300 three spatial stream 802.11ac router which was announced at CES, and two new products: the two stream R6200 router and A6200 USB 2.0 adapter.  As a reminder, the previously announced R6300 supports 802.11ac at speeds of 1300 Mbps by utilizing 80 MHz channels on 5 GHz, ...

Report: Amazon Prepping Front-Lit Kindle for July | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 1:12

The table and ereader wars are heating up again, and this time it has nothing to do with Apple’s iPad. The innovator in this case is Barnes & Noble, the company that launched a front-lit, e-ink ebook reader just last month. Now Amazon is reportedly preparing to unveil its own version this summer. The report [...]

Sprint Tops List of Most-Satisfied Wireless Customers | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 1:12

Which major wireless carrier has the most-satisfied customers? According to a new survey, Sprint narrowly beats out rivals like T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon, though only by one or two percentage points. Apple, meanwhile, topped the American Customer Satisfaction Index (ACSI) as the most-popular cell phone maker, while Research in Motion continued its downward spiral. On [...]

Lenovo announces the ThinkPad X1 Carbon | Posted on: 16/05/2012 @ 0:36

14-inch Ultrabook with Ivy Bridge, optional 3G and a 1600 x 900 display.

Review: LG Optimus L3 | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 22:48

IntroductionSomeway off becoming a leader of the smartphone scene, LG's Optimus L3 is an entry level handset that counteracts a less than ground-breaking array of specs, largely uninspiring styling and a less than fluid user experience with an impressive performance in the area that is arguably most important to its intended market, pricing.Lining up for as little as £79.95 on a pay-as-you-go ...

Review: Motorola Defy Mini | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 22:48

IntroductionMotorola's original Defy was a winner of an Android smartphone for us, marrying solid build with a neat design and some nice software touches. It was followed by a revamped handset, the Motorola Defy+, which updated some of the features but left most of what was in the original mobile phone untouched. Now the Motorola Defy Mini has popped up, a smaller version of the Defy with some ...

Review: ZTE Tania | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 22:48

IntroductionWindows Phone isn't exactly ubiquitous at the moment, and it isn't really setting smartphone owners on fire.Nokia's current financial woes show this, even though it's now joined at the hip to Microsoft and its flagship Lumia 900 is in the wild. But Microsoft isn't abandoning its smartphone operating system. In fact, a new version is in the offing this year. And ZTE has muscled in with ...

Vizio M3D550KD | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 22:48

Vizio strikes again with a low-priced, well-equipped edge-lit LED HDTV. The has many useful features and a much, much lower price tag than previous models. Its 3D isn't quite as crisp as with some active 3D HDTVs, but considering everything you get for the price, the M3D550KD earns our praise.

Head of Foxconn Confirms Apple?s HDTV | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 22:24

Preparations have begun for manufacturing Apple's highly-anticipated TV-set.

Deepcool/Logisys Gammaxx 400 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 21:36

Today we will review the Deepcool Gammaxx 400 CPU cooler, which has a tower heatsink with four heatpipes and one 120 mm fan, and sold in the U.S. under the Logisys brand.

Best Buy?s Dunn Investigation Ousts Chairman, Too | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 19:12

Electronics retailer Best Buy said Monday that it had elected director Hatim Tyabji to succeed Richard Schulze, after the board found that Schulze had not reported former chief executive Brian Dunn’s relationship with a female employee. On April 10, Dunn resigned, after, in the words of the company, “engaging in an extremely close personal relationship [...]

AMD RadeonSI HD 7000 Gallium3D Still Being Raised | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 19:12

While the Radeon HD 7000 "Southern Islands" series is nearly six-months old, the open-source support for these new "GCN" graphics cards remains largely unusable...

Fedora 18 Approves Controversial Feature | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 19:12

At the FESCo meeting on Monday, aside from Fedora reaffirmining their commitment towards the GCC compiler, the FESCo members also approved some new features for Fedora 18. One of the approved features has already sparked the grievance of Lennart Poettering...

Noontec Zoro Headphones Review | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 18:48

We have a look and a listen to the very stylish Noontec Zoro headphones.

Review: CyberPower Infinity Achilles | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 16:48

The CyberPower Infinity Achilles is the most affordable of the Ivy Bridge PCs we've seen so far, but at just under a grand you'd struggle to actually call it cheap. Though there are most definitely compromises in this sub-£1,000 build. CyberPower does still hold a special place in my heart, mainly because the first full PC I bought with my own money came from there. I'd been impressed by the ...

Nvidia Blames TSMC?s 28nm Process Technology for Slow Sales. | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 16:48

Nvidia Does Not Expect 28nm Issues to Be Resolved Soon.

Deal of the Day ? PALIT GeForce GTX 670 | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 15:36

2048MB GDDR5 PCI-Express Graphics Card for only £309.95 inc VAT.

Lucid?s Virtu MVP Has No Love for SLI and CrossFire Users on Intel Z77 Platform | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 15:12

Over the last couple weeks, I’ve been neck deep in heavy Intel Z77 motherboard testing. I’ve been scrutinizing every last feature, and weighing each board’s performance potential. One of the Intel Z77 platform features I’ve been testing is Lucid’s Virtu MVP which could… Related posts: COMPUTEX 2011 Video Coverage – Lucid Gives Gamers V-Sync and High Frame Rates Without Sacrifice The ...

Fedora To Remain Monogamist Towards GCC | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 13:12

While FreeBSD 10 is preparing to fully switch to LLVM's Clang compiler and deprecate GCC, don't expect such a compiler change to happen in the Fedora camp in the foreseeable future. Fedora engineers have issued a statement reaffirming their commitment to GCC and stance on "alternative compilers" within this Red Hat distribution...

Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 13:12

When you are building a home theater PC or small form factor PC it is really hard to find a CPU cooler that will not only fit, but provide adequate cooling as well.  We know Noctua for making extremely large CPU coolers, some of the largest air coolers that we have seen actually.  Today we are checking out one of their latest CPU coolers the NH-L12.  What is interesting about it is that it is ...

Intel Sandy Bridge Is Shinier On Ubuntu 12.04 LTS | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 12:00

For those curious about the performance changes for Intel Sandy Bridge hardware when moving from Ubuntu 11.10 to Ubuntu 12.04, here is a quick overview.

The AMD Trinity Review (A10-4600M): A New Hope | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 10:48

AMD’s microprocessor history goes way back, predating even the now venerable x86 architecture. Their first foray into x86 territory came as a subcontractor to Intel, and from there AMD cut the ties and began making x86 compatible chips of their own design, starting in 1991 with the Am386. AMD went on to make the Am486 and Am5x86 before ditching the “86” part of the name with the launch of ...

Cubitek HPTX ICE Frozen Solid Chassis Review | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 10:48

Introduction    Cubitek is a fresh face for me to see in the chassis market and it seems the company as a whole is maybe just two years old. From what I can gather from their website, it seems they are in pursuit of customers who prefer high-end aluminum chassis with the ICE series of cases. I would also like to add their mission statement here as I feel this line says it all really. "Cubitek ...

Cooler Master HAF XM Mid Tower Case | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 8:36

From start to finish the design of the Cooler Master HAF XM is top notch. There are no sharp edges, everything fits well together, nothing in it feel flimsy, and every detail that I could think of has been thought of in its design. If you're building a system with multiple video cards, hard drives, water cooling, and multiple optical drives, this case can handle it.

Report: Apple Planning iCloud Upgrade for WWDC | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 7:24

Apple’s iCloud service is about to get an upgrade, according to a new report. Citing unnamed people familiar with the matter,The Wall Street Journal reported on Monday that Apple is planning to upgrade its iCloud storage and data-syncing service with new photo-sharing features. The new features are expected to be announced at Apple’s Worldwide Developer Conference (WWDC), [...]

Report: Microsoft Offering $14.99 Upgrade to Windows 8 | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 7:24

Microsoft reportedly will charge $14.99 for an upgrade to Windows 8 for those who buy a PC with Windows 7 on it after June 2, according to a report. According to Windows Supersite, the $14.99 upgrade offer will be timed at about the release date of the Release Preview of Windows 8, due at about [...]

Lucid?s Virtu MVP Has No Love for SLI and CrossFire Users on Intel Z77 Platform | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 5:48

Over the last couple weeks, I’ve been neck deep in heavy Intel Z77 motherboard testing. I’ve been scrutinizing every last feature, and weighing each board’s performance potential. One of the Intel Z77 platform features I’ve been testing is Lucid’s Virtu MVP which could… No related posts. [If you're sufficiently teased, click the title, or head to Futurelooks.com for the rest!]

Ask the Experts: Heterogeneous and GPU Compute with AMD?s Manju Hegde | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 2:48

AMD’s Manju Hegde is one of the rare folks I get to interact with who has an extensive background working at both AMD and NVIDIA. He was one of the co-founders and CEO of Ageia, a company that originally tried to bring higher quality physics simulation to desktop PCs in the mid-2000s. In 2008, NVIDIA acquired Ageia and Manju went along, becoming NVIDIA’s VP of CUDA Technical Marketing. The ...

The New X.Org Server Driver API Is Coming | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 2:48

The new driver API for the X.Org Server that would finally allow for the X.Org stack to better compete with modern desktop drivers on Windows and Mac OS X, may actually see the light of day, prior to the Wayland push...

Report Tips Thinner, 15-Inch MacBook Pro With Retina Display | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 1:48

Apple is readying a brand-new, 15-inch MacBook Pro that will sport an ultra-thin design, a higher-resolution Retina display, and USB 3.0 ports, according to a new report. Citing unnamed supply chain sources, 9to5Mac said the updated laptop is currently in test production, and is slated to come out this summer. While previous rumors have indicated [...]

Wasteland 2 To Run On Unity Game Engine | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 1:48

Wasteland 2, the very successful Kickstarter game project as the sequel to the two-decade-old Wasteland RPG, will be running on the Unity Engine with its Linux client included...

Inno3D launch GTX 670 iChill HerculeZ | Posted on: 15/05/2012 @ 0:36

Inno3D launched a GeForce GTX 670-based iChill HerculeZ graphics card.

ASUS G75VW - Gaming Beast | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 23:24

Mit dem G75VW hat ASUS ein neues High-End-Gaming-Notebook im Portfolio. Dieses setzt auf eine neue Ivy Bridge Quadcore-CPU sowie einen NVIDIA Kepler GTX 670M Grafikchip. Wie beim Vorgänger gibt es auch in diesem Fall ein 17.3 Zoll grosses FullHD-Display. Wir sind auf jeden Fall gespannt, welches Testurteil sich dieses Flaggschiff erkämpft.

LLVM For Code Decompiling? | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 23:24

Asked on the developers' mailing list last week was whether LLVM could be used for a decompiler, which an independent developer is working to construct...

Ubuntu System Compositor: Wayland Plug-In, Not Fork | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 23:24

One of the more interesting technical sessions last week at the UDS-Q summit was concerning the Ubuntu 12.10 plans for a system compositor, which would be based upon Wayland. While I still view it as unlikely to happen in any meaningful way for Ubuntu 12.10, other developers have since expressed their views as well...

Deal of the Day ? Gladiator Streamer 530 Micro Home Server | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 23:24

Perfect for those who have multiple PCs and digital devices in their house.

Windows 8 tablets coming in November | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 22:24

The first Windows 8 tablets should hit retail sometime in November.

Rumour Mill: Apple TV | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 22:12

When former Apple CEO Steve Jobs told his autobiographer that he?d ?finally cracked it? when talking about an Apple TV ? the entire tech world took notice. Everyone imagined a TV that would revolutionized the medium for the 21st century. … [visit site to read more] Rumour Mill: Apple TV is a post from: UK [...]Rumour Mill: Apple TV is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

Unboxing the Crucial Ballistix Elite DDR3-1600 16GB Quad Channel Memory Kit | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 22:12

It has been quite some time since we have taken a look at memory from Crucial. They are still calling their performance memory Ballistix and now they have 3 different lines, Ballistix Sport, Ballistix Tactical and Ballistix Elite. Today we are checking out a quad channel Ballistix Elite kit (BLE4KIT4G3D1608DE1TX0). This kit contains four 4GB modules running at 1600MHz with timings of 8-8-8-24 ...

MSI GTX 680 Twin Frozr III OC 2 GB Review | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 22:12

MSI's GTX 680 Twin Frozr III uses the company's large dual-fan signature cooler, which provides excellent temperatures in both idle and load. Fan noise is reduced too, and the card is overclocked out of the box, which makes it easier for less experienced users to get the maximum out of their card.

Intel DZ77GA-70K Benchmark Performance Review | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 21:50

BenchmarkReviews.com: I've sometimes thought that Intel tries too hard with its enthusiast level motherboards. The Extreme series, which is what Intel seeds reviewers with when new CPUs are introduced, tend to "shout" with prominent skull logos, POST code readouts, POST sequence LEDs, and other bling, but in my experience they fall down badly on features and performance. So you can understand ...

Thermaltake Frio Extreme CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 21:00

Today we look at one of the largest CPU coolers Thermaltake has released to date, the Frio Extreme. The Frio Extreme is the company's most recent addition to the Frio cooler series. The Frio Extreme is a twin tower, twin 140mm fan cooler, that Thermaltake says can handle processors rated up to 250W TDP. The Frio Extreme also sports the industry's first 10-year warranty for a CPU cooler. Join us ...

Intel Begins Work on 7nm, 5nm Process Technologies | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 21:00

hief executive of the world's largest maker of microprocessors said that that the company's products made using 7nm and 5nm process technologies.

Gigabyte Z77-D3H (Z77) Motherboard Review | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 21:00

With the successor to the Z68AP-D3 in our hands, can a budget board rival the extreme Z77 boards on the market?

GIGABYTE GTX 680 Windforce 3X OC (GV-N680OC-2GD) Review | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 20:52

@Vortez #Review the @GIGABYTEUK #GTX680 Windforce 3X OC. Featuring a modest factory overclock but augmented by GIGABYTE's great Windforce 3X cooler, Rich discovers just how far he can push the cards GK104 GPU and puts the high-end card through its paces on the Vortez test bench.

Corsair Performance Series Pro (256GB) Review | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 19:48

Shortly after the Plextor M3 review went live, I received numerous emails asking us to review Corsair's Performance Series Pro. Your voice was heard and we went and asked Corsair for a review sample, and here we are with the results. There aren't too many Marvell SSDs on the market so the Performance Pro stole my attention immediately. When testing a SandForce drive, you pretty much know ...

Buffalo Technologies Announces Availability of 802.11ac Router and Media Bridge | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 18:36

At the 2012 CES, we reported on one of the first public 802.11ac technology demonstrations at the Buffalo Technologies booth. Fast forward a few months, and Netgear seemed to have stolen the march on Buffalo Technologies by announcing their R6300 802.11ac model on April 26th. However, Netgear's announcement turned out to be a paper launch. Today, Buffalo Technologies is announcing their first ...

ASUS G75VW-DS71 | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 18:36

The Asus G75VW-DS71 is a 17-inch desktop replacement notebook with a strong focus on gaming performance. Asus built it to have speed, especially the graphics performance and with the inclusion of a Thunderbolt port. While having good overall performance, it does fall a little short of what we expected.

Review: Toshiba Satellite Pro C660-2F7 | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 17:36

The Toshiba Satellite Pro C660-2F7 is exactly what you would expect from a low priced laptop. It has an unattractive plastic black chassis, only two USB ports, 2GB of RAM and a rather uncomfortable keyboard. But inside there's a Sandy Bridge processor, numeric keypad, excellent touchpad and 320GB of hard drive space.The design hasn't changed much from previous incarnations of the Satellite Pro ...

Review: Ricoh CX6 | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 17:36

IntroductionThe Ricoh CX6 is an updated version of its still available predecessor, the Ricoh CX5. It adds aperture/shutter priority, continuous AF shooting modes, plus faster start-up and shorter shot-to-shot times. Aimed at those looking for a high quality compact camera to act as a second camera, the Ricoh CX6 has aperture and shutter-speed priority modes for more control. It also has a noise ...

HTC One S | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 17:36

Auf den ersten Blick scheint das HTC One S ein sehr guter Kompromiss aus Preis und Leistung zu sein. Ein hochwertiges Display kombiniert mit einem schnellen Prozessor und gute Akkulaufzeit. Was will man mehr?

Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SSD Review @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 17:36

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-kingston-hyperx-3k-240gb-ssd/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-kingston-hyperx-3k-240gb-ssd/) Quote: " Kingston built its reputation on its memory and flash storage technology. This knowledge and experience has help make their SSD (solid state drives) some of the best performing ones on the market. Their first enthusiast based SSD the ...

A Two-Second Boot Time With systemd | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 16:36

Lennart Poettering has written a guide for optimizing systemd to the extent that a two-second boot-time or less for this popular free software project...

Review: Asus X53E | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 16:24

There's very little to dislike about the Asus X53E-SX1330V. The glossy red chassis looks great, the Intel Core i7-2670QM processor is extremely capable and it's well-priced, at £750 (around $1,210) full price and as low as £540 (around $870) from some retailers.We can get tired of black and silver chassis designs, so a splash of colour is no bad thing. The Asus X53E is a deep shade of scarlet ...

Cooler Master Silent Pro Hybrid 850W | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 14:00

Mit dem Silent Pro Hybrid 850 Watt präsentiert Cooler Master ein High-End-Netzteil, das nicht nur über eine sehr gute Ausstattung sondern auch durch eine hohe Effizienz brillieren soll. Hinzu kommen einige interessante Features, die dieses Netzteil von der Masse abhebt.

Ubuntu Developer Summit 12.10 Recap | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 12:12

The weeklong Ubuntu Developer Summit for the Ubuntu 12.10 "Quantal Quetzal" wrapped up on Friday in Oakland, California. There was a lot of interesting notes shared on Phoronix from the UDS-Q event, so here's a summary of the most prominent happenings last week as the future of Ubuntu Linux was plotted.

Data Memory Systems Celerity 6G Plus 120GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 11:36

Introduction    We all know about OCZ's Vertex Series and Corsair's Force series of products, but there are several other companies out there producing really good SSDs. Over the next couple of weeks we'll focus on some of the best SSDs that you've never heard of. There are diamonds in the rough and we're going to find them for you.  First up in this limited series of reviews is a product ...

A Tale Of Two Thunderbolt Storage Devices: Seagate's GoFlex Desk and Western Digital's Thunderbolt Duo | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 7:12

I remember the early days of the USB-vs-FireWire wars like they were yesterday, although Wikipedia reminds me that they were more than a decade ago (sigh). USB 1.0 arrived in 1996 but didn't begin to see broad adoption until two years later with version 1.1. When FireWire 400 (aka IEEE 1394a) emerged on Apple systems in 1999, its backers scoffed at USB's comparatively diminutive 11 Mbps peak (and ...

Thompson?s Out: Another Yahoo CEO Bites the Dust | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 7:12

That popping noise you hear could be a number of things. First, it could be the sound of champagne bottles being opened near Daniel Loeb, Yahoo shareholder and perpetual thorn-in-the-side for the company’s Board of Directors ? that’s a proxy fight for you. Second, it might be the sound of Yahoo’s other investors, shareholders, and [...]

OCZ Agility 3 60GB Solid State Drive Giveaway! | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 3:24

It is the start of week 2 of our Month of Giveaways! Each week we will be giving away a different prize! This week up for grabs is an OCZ Agility 3 60GB SATA III Solid State Drive! This drive boast speeds of 525MB/s read and 475MB/s write! We only have one of these to give away so make sure you get your entry in! Special thanks to OCZ for providing us with the Agility 3 SATA III drive. Read ...

Five Updates For Vintage X.Org Drivers | Posted on: 14/05/2012 @ 2:00

For any unfortunate souls still stuck to crippled graphics hardware, there's five X.Org drivers that have been updated this weekend...

The winning combo: Z77 and Ivy Bridge | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 22:36

We?ve recently presented you with three different motherboard models based on the latest Intel Z77 Express chipset, however, we weren?t able to perform thorough testing as usual, as we didn?t have any Ivy Bridge CPUs (for which this chipset was created) at disposal at the time; we had to settle for a Sandy Bridge one. This time around, we?ve finally got our hands on an Ivy Bridge representative, ...

HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo Video Card Review | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 22:29

BenchmarkReviews.com: We have now seen round three of the AMD HD7000 series video card launch cycle and still NVIDIA have yet to fully show their hand, and until they do these new video cards are going to cost an arm and a leg. In this article we take a look at the more moderately priced (compared with the HD 7970) HIS Radeon HD7950 IceQ Turbo 3GB video card armed with AMD's Tahiti 28nm GPU Core. ...

Radeon Gallium3D OpenCL Is Coming Close | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 21:24

Following the OpenCL Gallium3D state tracker having been merged into Mesa earlier this week, the open-source Radeon OpenCL support is coming close...

Scythe releases External KAMAZO HDD/SDD enclosures | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 21:24

Scythe introduced a pair of new external HDD/SSD enclosures under the KAMAZO series.

Linux 3.4 Kernel Should Be Here Next Week | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 20:12

The final release of the Linux 3.4 kernel is about one week away, but until then there is the 3.4-rc7 kernel to take for a spin...

The v2 Rotary Interactivity Favor Scheduler | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 20:12

Version 2 of the Rotary Interactivity Favor Scheduler (RIFS) was published on Friday. The RIFS scheduler for the Linux kernel is designed for driving a low-latency Linux desktop...

Deal of the Day ? Mushkin Chronos 60GB 2.5? SATA-III Solid State Hard Drive | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 19:00

Read: 525MB/sec / Write: 495MB/sec, Controller: SandForce SF-2281, 3 Years Warranty.

eTeknix Insider Edition #13 | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 17:48

The 13th edition of the eTeknix weekly roundup, where well be showing you the best news, reviews, competitions and more from around the eTeknix site.

FreeBSD Achieved A Lot In Q1'2012 | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 7:24

For the first three months of the 2012 calendar year, the FreeBSD project achieved a lot when it came to advancing their open operating system. Here's some of the interesting highlights from their quarterly status report...

FreeBSD 10 To Use Clang Compiler, Deprecate GCC | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 7:24

As indicated by the Q1-2012 FreeBSD Status Report, LLVM's Clang compiler is quickly replacing GCC for this popular BSD operating system. The developers are also making much progress in a GNU-free C++11 stack. For FreeBSD 10 they're aiming for Clang as the default C/C++ compiler, deprecate GCC, and to have a BSD-licensed C++ stack...

CM Storm Trigger Mechanical Keyboard Review | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 7:24

Mechanical keyboards are slowly becoming increasingly more popular; The Trigger is CM Storms latest mechanical keyboard featuring Cherry MX Black switches, a popular choice amongst gamers, so lets see how it fairs.

Unboxing the Noctua NH-L12 CPU Cooler | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 2:00

If you have been following the air CPU cooling scene for the past few years you have probably heard of Noctua. They makes some of the largest air cooling solutions available for your CPU. While their CPU coolers may be large, they do get the job done that is for sure! I was quite surprised when Noctua told me about their latest CPU cooler, the NH-L12. The reason I was so surprised was because ...

Report: HP Getting Back in the Tablet Game with Windows 8 | Posted on: 13/05/2012 @ 0:36

Hewlett-Packard has apparently licked its wounds from last year’s TouchPad debacle and is gearing up to enter the consumer tablet market once again, the Bangkok Post reported Friday. The computer maker wants back in on “extraordinary growth in tablet sales,” HP chief executive Meg Whitman told the audience at the Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai, [...]

Infographic: How Has the Internet Changed Education? | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 23:24

If you want evidence of the way the Internet is pervading every aspect of our lives, you need look no further than its effect on education. The Internet and social media have dramatically changed both teaching and learning. This infographic explores the effect the Internet has had on education.

Ubuntu Plans For Linux x32 ABI Support | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 22:36

With the x32 ABI for Linux finally coming together, Ubuntu developers are making plans to support this interesting ABI in the future...

DMA-BUF PRIME Coming Together For Linux 3.5 | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 22:36

The DMA-BUF PRIME support in the popular open-source Linux graphics drivers is coming together for the Linux 3.5 kernel to allow for GPU offloaded rendering...

Sharkoon Tauron PC Casing Review (Green Edition) | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 22:12

Tauron is a massively feature rich casing from Sharkoon. Does it work as good as the specs on data sheet? By the way, Green Edition refers to the casing’s GREEN painted interior, it has nothing to do with the environment. This review was made possible by Sharkoon Before we begin, here’s a little video I [...]

ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe Review - Know Your SKU | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 19:48

Now that Panther Point is in full swing, and perhaps Sandy Bridge processor stocks may start to dwindle in favor of Ivy Bridge, market segmentation of motherboards is all too critical.  We have gamers (budget and enthusiast), casual users, audio enthusiasts, HTPC users, storage users, power users, enthusiasts, modders, silent users, overclockers, extreme users or perhaps a combination of many.  ...

News for 5-12-12 | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 19:48

Yes it's that time again, time for the news from around the world!

Belkin Announces Entry Into 802.11ac Wireless Networking Market | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 19:00

With dual band wireless routers supporting 5G Wi-Fi speeds via 802.11.ac chips.

Wine 1.5.4 Brings OpenGL For The DIB | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 18:00

It's time for another bi-weekly Wine development snapshot. The latest release arriving on Friday, Wine 1.5.4, offers up a few interesting features...

Ubuntu Developers Discuss Using Mono AOT | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 18:00

Ubuntu developers are currently exploring the possibility of using Mono AOT to reduce start-up time, allow for better memory sharing, and for greater performance optimizations...

Overclockers UK builds a fortress out of NVIDIA GeForce 670 Graphic Cards | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

More GTX 670s than you can shake a stick it, stock from a wide range of manufacturers ready for UK consumers.

EVGA announces the EVGA GeForce GTX 670 | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

EVGA launches standard, SuperClock and FTW models with either 2GB or 4GB of VRAM each.

Fractal Design Launches New Fan Controller, the Adjust108 | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

A brushed aluminium 5.25" fan controller supporting 6 fans, each with individual LEDs.

Deal of the Day ? Intel Core i5-2500K 3.30GHz | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

(Sandybridge) Socket LGA1155 Unlocked Processor for only £149.99 inc VAT

Deal of the Day ? 24? HANNS-G LCD Monitor | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

1920x1080 Resolution, 80000:1 Contrast Ratio, 300cd/m² Brightness, 5ms Response Time, 1x DVI-D, 1x D-Sub, 3 Year On-Site Warranty.

iSeries i45 Exhibition Booths ? In Win | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

Taking a closer look at what In Win had on display at i45.

MSI launches the Z77A-GD80 with Thunderbolt Technology | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

Includes an integrated Thunderbolt controller to allow for full speeds on all connections, no bandwidth "stealing"

Transcend launch SATA III mSATA SSDs | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

560MB/s read and 530MB/s write with 91K IOPS in 64 or 128GB capacities with 3 year warranty.

Ivy Bridge thermal grease is the culprit for heat problems after all? | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

Testing shows better thermal grease can reduce overclocked temperatures up to 20 degrees.

EVGA release LED Controller for the GTX 690 | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 16:48

Allows you to control the LED illumination on EVGA's GTX 690, will be expanded to more EVGA cards in the near future.

USPS Banning International Shipments of Most Battery-Powered Gadgets May 16 | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 12:36

The U.S. Postal Service will refuse to ship devices containing lithium-ion batteries, such as cell phones, laptops, or e-readers to overseas addresses as of May 16, the USPS said. The restrictions will also ban those same devices from being shipped to APO, FPO, and DPO locations, the shorthand for overseas Army, Air Force, or Navy [...]

Spotify Update Brings Pandora-Like Radio Stations | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 12:36

As expected, Spotify on Friday began rolling out a new version of its desktop software for Windows and Mac, adding several new features, including Pandora-like radio stations. Spotify version 0.8.3 allows users to create radio stations based on a particular playlist or album. Users can start a new radio channel from any playlist or album to [...]

Liar Liar (1997) Blu-ray Movie Review | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 11:00

 In the mid 1990's, Jim Carrey took Hollywood by storm, with the seemingly unstoppable series of hits, including Ace Ventura: Pet Detective, The Maskand Dumb and Dumber. However the juggernaut came to a halt with the immense failure of the dark comedy The Cable Guy, which audiences were just not ready for. This was exacerbated by the record breaking salary of $20 million that Carrey negotiated. ...

Ubuntu 12.10 To Further Binary Blob Handling | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 5:24

While things are coming to a close in Oakland at the last day of UDS-Q, there was an interesting session that concerns the future of third-party driver installation on Ubuntu 12.10 and future releases...

Unboxing the Lenovo ThinkVision Portable USB Monitor | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 5:00

If you are a desktop user and use multiple screens going back to a single screen can take some adjustment and also results in less productivity. I always have to adjust to a single screen when I am traveling or if I'm out for the day. You do not realize the importance of multiple displays until you are limited to using a single display. Lenovo knows how many people rely of multiple display ...

Awesome GeForce GTX 670 Reviews May 11, 2012 | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 1:48

I really can't get used to the idea that the company is now IN ALL CAPS. Perhaps they want to shout their name out to the world, so they have to resort to the only way to get that across in text format.

NVIDIA Q1 FY2013 Earnings Report: $924M Revenue, $60M Net Income | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 0:36

As earning season wraps up NVIDIA has released their earnings for Q1 Fiscal Year 2013 (Feb-April 2012). For the first quarter of FY2013 NVIDIA booked $924M in revenue, with a net income of $60M. This is compared to $962M in revenue with $135M in net income for Q1 of FY2012, meaing for a year-over-year basis NVIDIA’s revenue is slightly down while their net income has taken a larger hit. ...

A First Look at Thunderbolt on Windows with MSI's Z77A-GD80 | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 0:36

I finally made the transition to a notebook as my desktop last year, a move many had made years prior. Quad-core mobile Sandy Bridge and good SSDs made the move simple for me, but Thunderbolt eventually made it near perfect. With only two drive bays in my notebook (I ditched my optical drive so I could have another SSD, something Brian Klug did back in 2010), there wasn't any room for good, ...

Cooler Master Extreme 2 475 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 0:36

Let's test this new entry-level power supply from Cooler Master, also known as RS-475-PCAR.

ConnMan 1.0 Released For Linux Networking | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 0:36

Aside from Intel's Open-Source Technology Center finally releasing PowerTOP 2.0, developers at the company have also finally released a stable version of another one of their initiatives: ConnMan...

PulseAudio 2.0 Runs On HURD, Has Jack Detection | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 0:36

Today's certainly an interesting day for some prominent and long-awaited Linux software events. Aside from PowerTOP 2.0, ConnMan 1.0, and the merging of Clover-G3D, PulseAudio 2.0 also made it out the door...

Ubuntu Plans For A Future With Upstart | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 0:36

If you were hoping that Ubuntu 12.10 would mark the switch from Upstart to systemd for its init daemon, there was no surprise announcement and the Ubuntu developers are continuing to push for the advancement of Upstart...

A GNOME Flavor Of Ubuntu - "GNOME-buntu" | Posted on: 12/05/2012 @ 0:36

Thanks to growing user-interest, it looks like there is going to be a GNOME Shell flavor of Ubuntu to satisfy those who aren't fond of the direction of Canonical's Unity desktop...

Report: Foxconn Gearing Up to Build Apple TV Set | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 23:36

Foxconn, Apple’s leading Asian manufacturing partner, is gearing up to make the much talked-about, high-definition Apple television set, according to a new report. China Daily is reporting that Foxconn Chief Terry Gou said during a recent news conference in Shanghai that his company has been making preparations to start producing Apple’s TV set, though development and manufacturing ...

Report: iOS 6 to Include In-House, 3D Maps App | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 23:36

Apple will drop Google Maps and incorporate its own 3D-mapping technology in iOS 6, according to a new report. As reported by 9to5Mac, the next version of Apple’s mobile OS will include “a completely in-house maps application.” It will be similar to the existing Google Maps app that comes pre-installed on iOS devices, but will have [...]

Review: iStorage diskAshur DT | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 22:36

While many USB flash drives and external hard drives come with their own encryption software to help you protect your data in case the physical drive gets stolen, very few go to the lengths of iStorage to protect your information and files. The iStorage diskAshur DT comes with 'military grade' 256-bit AES hardware encryption, making it all but impossible for people to see and access your data ...

Review: EVGA GeForce GTX 690 | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 22:36

Introduction and architectureThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 690 has been hailed by the green graphics giant as 'the best graphics card that's ever been made.' That's quite a claim, but bandying around phrases like 'trivalent chromium plating' and 'injection moulded magnesium alloy' in relation to its design means this expensive ol' graphics card bears serious inspection.So yeah, before we get into all ...

OCZ Announces 64GB Vertex 4 | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 22:36

OCZ announced yesterday via their Twitter profile that a 64GB version of their Vertex 4 will soon be available. Vertex 4 is based on a second generation OCZ/Indilinx controller, named the Indilinx Everest 2. However, it was later revealed that the hardware is actually from Marvell. We reviewed the 256GB and 512GB Vertex 4 SSDs about a month ago and came away very pleased with how the drives ...

How To Build a Water Cooled Mini-ITX SFF PC w/ Ivy Bridge & Kepler | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 22:24

We wanted to build an Intel Ivy Bridge powered Small Form Factor (SFF) PC that is water cooled and be able to run an NVIDIA GeForce Kepler video card, so we did it! We thought that you might be interested in what our dream mini-ITX system would be and wrote up a guide that shows you what hardware we used and how we put it together. We also include some benchmark along with power consumption and ...

PowerTOP 2.0 Finally Sees Release | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 21:12

After a long and drawn out development cycle, PowerTOP 2.0 is finally available...

OpenCL Gallium3D State Tracker Merged Into Mesa | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 21:12

While the OpenCL enablement process for the open-source GPU drivers isn't over yet, there's a big accomplishment today: the "Clover" OpenCL state tracker for Gallium3D has finally been merged to Mesa Git master...

Cooler Master TPC 812 Vapor Chamber CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 20:48

Introduction    The first time I set my eyes on this cooler was during CES 2012 and here we are now with the full release of this cooler. In the CES hotel suite I saw a few coolers on the display table, but the one that grabbed my attention first had weird elongated oval chrome caps on the top of the cooler with the usual caps covering the tops of six heat pipes as well.  I had to just pick up ...

Review: Canon Pixma Pro-1 | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 18:48

IntroductionThe Canon Pixma Pro-1 A3+ printer stands at the top of Canon's Pixma Pro inkjet printer range. Priced at £799 in the UK and $999.99 in the US and aimed squarely at 'serious' professional photographers, the Pro-1 is pitched as the world's first 12-ink system.Strictly speaking, it houses 11 coloured inks (five of which are dedicated monochrome ones) plus Canon's new 'Chroma Optimizer' ...

OCZ ZT 650W: More powerful than it looks | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 18:48

Although the market is pretty saturated as far as PSUs are concerned, with all segments well-covered, manufacturers are still churning out new models in the desire to satisfy the customers? needs as well as possible and present a product for every budget. OCZ has built a decent reputation in the past few years, both by its aggressive approach on the SSD market and their PSU product gamma. As the ...

Report: $200, 7-Inch iPad Coming in October | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 16:36

Rumors are heating up that Apple is readying a smaller version of the iPad for release later this year. The website iMore on Thursday claimed to have a “reliable” source who said Apple is planning to release a smaller version of its coveted tablet in October for $200 to $250. The Cupertino tech giant is looking to [...]

T-Mobile Mum on Reports of MetroPCS Merger | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 16:36

T-Mobile was coy today when asked about reports that its parent company, Deutsche Telekom AG, is pursuing a merger with MetroPCS. “You will understand that we don’t comment on speculations,” T-Mobile CEO and president Philipp Humm said during a Thursday call with reporters. AT&T’s failed bid to acquire T-Mobile, he said, was intended to strengthen [...]

Hands-on review: HP EliteBook 2170p | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:36

There's more to the notebook market than just Ultrabooks, you know? That's the message from HP at least, who unleashed its "smallest and lightest ever" business PC over at a press event in Shanghai ? the HP EliteBook 2170p.Weighing just 1.3kg with a 11.6-inch display, the HP EliteBook 2170p is designed for the man-about-town type ? presumably HP thinks that its compact size makes it perfect ...

Hands-on review: HP Pavilion m6 | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:36

A highly portable, Intel-powered laptop ? isn't that an Ultrabook? Well not in the case of the Pavilion m6. It's a 15.6-inch notebook that loses out from conforming with Intel's Ultrabook spec by virtue of various factors ? not least the fact it has a standard large capacity hard drive rather than an SSD.It's a powerful thing, with a whopping 8GB of memory and a next-generation Intel Core ...

Cubitek HPTX ICE Review: How Far Aluminum Can Go | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:36

Aluminum has been experiencing a bit of a renaissance in the notebook industry, spearheaded largely by Apple and now Intel's ultrabook initiative, but as a construction material for desktop enclosures it's largely been a specialty item. Most manufacturers use it in isolated places, usually as an accent, with entire cases built out of it becoming largely the purview of Lian Li...and not too many ...

Review: Gigabyte GA-7PESH1 mit 2x Xeon E5 2690 | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:36

Anstelle eines Enthusiasten-Mainboards, setzen wir uns heute mit einem Workstation Mainboard auseinander. Dabei handelt es sich aber nicht um ein Einsteigerboard sondern um ein Flaggschiffmodell von Gigabyte. Dieses kann mit bis zu 512 Gigabyte DDR3 1600 MHz Speicher bestückt werden und fasst zwei 8 Kern / 16 Threads Prozessoren. Fener gibt es einen High-End LSI SAS Controller sowie zahlreiche ...

Corsair Vengeance 1500 Dolby 7.1 USB Gaming Headset | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

Corsair's Vengeance lineup not only contain keyboards and mice but also headsets for gamers. This time we take a closer look at the Vengeance 1500, that offers 7.1 surround sound via the USB port.

MSAA For Mesa Finally Moves Closer | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

Mesa is finally getting closer to properly supporting MSAA, a.k.a. Multi-Sample Anti-Aliasing, but for now this is just Intel Sandy Bridge supported...

Mageia 2 On Approach, Rocks 6.0 Released | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

In some more non-Ubuntu news this week, the release candidate for Mageia 2 is now available. Rocks 5.5 and Rocks 6.0 was also released...

BCache For The Linux Kernel Still Being Tackled | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

BCache for the Linux kernel is still being worked on and is now up to its thirteenth revision prior to being merged into the mainline Linux kernel. BCache provides write-through and write-back caching as a new block device...

NVIDIA Tegra With Dedicated Quadro/GeForce? | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

File this as you wish, but since talking about The Biggest Problem For A Linux PC Vendor, I've heard some interesting information from a source regarding future Tegra plans. The mentioned work if it reaches the market would be extremely interesting and would be good news for Linux users...

Linux I/O Scheduler Comparison On The Linux 3.4 Desktop | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

At the request of Phoronix readers, and that the default I/O scheduler may change, here's a comparison of the CFQ, Deadline, and Noop schedulers on three systems and covering both rotating media (HDD) and solid-state storage (SSDs).

Gaming Friday: 20 Years of Epic Games | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

I?m sure by now you have heard of Epic Games, they are the creators of the very popular Unreal series, the Unreal Engine that powers many PC games and one of the most popular franchises on the Xbox 360, Gears of War. If you did not know Epic just turned 20 years old (damn that makes me feel old!) and decided to give away a pretty sweet soundtrack. We decided for this week?s Gaming Friday ...

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 SLI Review | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

Today NVIDIA released their GeForce GTX 670 which caught the enthusiast market by surprise, bringing outstanding performance and decent pricing to this segment. Now we put two of these cards in a dual card SLI configuration on our shiny new Ivy Bridge PCI-Express 3.0 setup to investigate whether it has the potential to be used in ultra-high end killer gaming rigs.

Xigmatek Centauro 1000-watt Power Supply Review | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 15:24

Introduction    By now, most of our readers should be familiar with Xigmatek and what they have to offer. For those who don't, Xigmatek is a relatively new company that began by offering excellent thermal management products to enthusiasts. Xigmatek was launched as a branch of parent company Micro Technology in 2005 and they quickly expanded to offer more solutions for the DIY market such as ...

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 Video Card Review | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 4:52

BenchmarkReviews.com: NVIDIA Have enjoyed the fruits of their labors with the recent launch of Kepler, their latest ultra-efficient desktop GPU architecture. The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 seized the crown for graphics performance, but also has a price tag fit for kings. Now NVIDIA are back to address the needs of performance gamers with GeForce GTX 670, using the same GK104 GPU found in GTX 680 ...

NVIDIA Ships The GeForce GTX 670 Kepler | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 1:48

NVIDIA has today expanded their GeForce 600 series Kepler line-up with the launch of the GeForce GTX 670...

Ubuntu TV Is A Popular Topic This Week | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 1:48

Last year plans began to surface for Ubuntu TV -- a version of the popular Linux distribution intended to be deployed by television manufacturers -- and during the Ubuntu Developer Summit this week there was much talk about the Ubuntu TV plans...

The Biggest Quality Problem At Ubuntu 12.10 UDS | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 0:36

When announcing the Quantal Quetzal, Mark Shuttleworth mentioned "quality" over ten times in his blog post. He also reinforced the quality of Ubuntu at his keynote on Monday for the Ubuntu Developer Summit. But what's the biggest quality issue this week in Oakland?..

Btrfs File-System Plans For Ubuntu 12.10 | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 0:36

The Btrfs file-system was again brought up at UDS for discussion surrounding the plans for this next-generation Linux file-system in Ubuntu 12.10...

Compiz, Merging, Forking - Other UDS-Q Notes | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 0:36

Here's some other interesting notes from the Ubuntu 12.10 Developer Summit this week in Oakland...

EA's Open-Source Site Is Disappointing | Posted on: 11/05/2012 @ 0:36

As Phoronix readers were quick to discover following the boring Ubuntu EA talk yesterday, the open-source web-site for Electronic Arts is also a disappointment...

The Generic Mode-Setting Driver Updated | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 23:24

The xf86-video-modesetting generic KMS-dependent driver for X.Org has been updated. Separately, the call for pulling the GLX_ARB_create_context support at long-last into the X.Org Server has been made...

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 670 AMP! Edition 2 GB Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 23:24

ZOTAC's GTX 670 AMP! Edition is built around an unmodified NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 PCB which provides a great foundation, on top of which ZOTAC is using a large triple slot cooler. GPU clock has been bumped by well over 100 MHz, which lets the card surpass GTX 680 in our testing, with a 3% performance lead.

Review: Zotac GTX 670 AMP! Edition | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 22:48

Introduction and benchmarksNvidia has just released its second tier Kepler graphics card and the Zotac GTX 670 AMP! Edition is first to the punch trying to muscle in on the top-table.The standard Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 is quite a performer in its own right, with the same GK104 GPU as in the top Kepler card, the Nvidia GTX 680. That chip has only been slightly pared-back with a single SMX module ...

Review: Pentax Optio VS20 | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 22:48

IntroductionMost compact digital cameras are depressingly identikit, so our spirits lift when a manufacturer attempts a different approach. But is the 16 megapixel Pentax Optio VS20 trading on gimmicks? In a first of its kind for a compact camera, it offers two shutter release buttons, zoom levers and tripod attachment screws. One set is on the top and bottom plates - as normal - while the second ...

ASUS GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 22:48

Heute ist der offizielle Launchtermin für NVIDIAs neue GeForce GTX 670 Serie. In diesem Zuge haben wir von ASUS ein Sample erhalten, das bereits stark übertaktet ist und mit einem Custom-Design aufwartet. In diese Sinne kann man gespannt sein, wie sich diese Karte durch unseren neuen Benchmarkparcours kämpft in dem Man die Resultate von insgesamt 62 unterschiedlichen Karten findet!

Researchers Develop Wallpaper That Blocks Wi-Fi Signals | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 22:48

Next to the practice of securing your smartphone and email address with a strong password, nothing has educated mainstream consumers about the importance of technology security like the now-common practice of looking for an open Wi-Fi signal. Nevertheless, failing to secure one’s home Wi-Fi signal with a good password remains a common misstep and can [...]

Mozilla, Google Irked by IE-Only Windows RT | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 22:48

Mozilla and Google have hit back at Microsoft over what they consider to be restrictive browser settings within the Windows on ARM version of the upcoming Windows 8 OS. In a Wednesday blog post, Harvey Anderson, Mozilla’s general counsel, argued that “Windows on ARM – as currently designed – restricts user choice, reduces competition and chills [...]

Google Search Results Protected by First Amendment, Report Says | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 22:48

Search engines like Google, Bing, and Yahoo are well within their First Amendment rights to pick and choose what type of search results they display – much like media outlets and publishers make editorial decisions, according to a new report. The findings – commissioned by Google and produced by law professor Eugene Volokh – essentially suggest [...]

Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 2GB Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 22:00

With a price £100 cheaper than the GTX 680 2GB, we find out how the GTX 670 fares. Hint: it's ace.

ASUS GTX670 DirectCU II Top Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 21:37

NVIDIA a lansat azi noile nuclee grafice GTX 670 iar spre bucuria noastr?, ASUS ne-a oferit implementarea proprie GeForce GTX 670 DirectCU II Top ce aduce schimb?ri majore de la exterior spre interior, toate s? sper?m în beneficiul utilizatorilor. Deci, cu sau f?r? NVIDIA... înc? un review pentru lectur?..

Hands On With the Samsung Galaxy S III | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 21:36

Samsung's Galaxy S III has a lot going on. It's not just another big smartphone, although it is, indeed, quite a big smartphone. It's full of new software enhancing the Android 4.0 experience, stuff that it takes a little while to check out.

Roku HD (2012) | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 21:36

The Roku HD is a tiny Wi-Fi streaming media box that connects to your HDTV and provides access to dozens of streaming media services, including Netflix, Hulu Plus, Pandora and more. While only lacking a few important services, you get quite a lot and is a good way to make any TV Internet.

Review: Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:36

Introduction and architectureThe Nvidia GeForce GTX 670 is here to make a real name for the Kepler architecture in the more mainstream segment of the graphics card market.Since we saw the first Kepler card, the Nvidia GeForce GTX 680, in cool, crisp sunny San Francisco, we've been itching to get our mitts on the more sensibly priced versions of the new architecture.The GTX 680 is still sitting ...

MIPS Technologies Updates Processor IP Lineup with Aptiv Series | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:36

ARM has been making waves over the past two years with plenty of processor and graphics IP announcements, but they are not alone in the game. MIPS Technologies, almost as old as ARM itself, also licenses RISC processors. With licensees like Broadcom and Sigma Designs, they have undoubtedly held the upper hand in the home entertainment / set-top-box arena as well as the networking space. However, ...

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 Review Feat. EVGA: Bringing GK104 Down To $400 | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:36

In a typical high-end GPU launch we’ll see the process take place in phases over a couple of months if not longer. The new GPU will be launched in the form of one or two single-GPU cards, with additional cards coming to market in the following months and culminating in the launch of a dual-GPU behemoth. This is the typical process as it allows manufacturers and board partners time to increase ...

NVIDIA & EVGA GeForce GTX 670 2GB Video Card Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:36

What happens when you disable one of the Streaming Multiprocessor (SMX) units on the NVIDIA GK104 processor used for the GeForce GTX 680 video card? If you answered that you come up with a GeForce GTX 670 video card that is available for $100 less, you are on the right track! Read on to see how the new GeForce GTX 670 2GB video card performs when we put it to the test!

EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked Video Card Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:24

Let's check the performance of the EVGA GeForce GTX 670 SuperClocked, which competes with AMD's Radeon HD 7950.

Sony Posts Record Losses: What Does The Future Hold For The Tech Giant | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:00

Sony?s apocalyptic fall from grace over the last 5 years has been startling. In the late 90?s and early naughties the Japanese tech giant couldn?t make a wrong move. It went from success story to success story ? but more recently they … [visit site to read more] Sony Posts Record Losses: What Does The [...]Sony Posts Record Losses: What Does The Future Hold For The Tech Giant is a post from: UK ...

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 670 2 GB Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:00

Today NVIDIA launches their new GeForce GTX 670 which aims to bring incredible performance levels at more affordable pricing. We see the new $399 card cruise past HD 7970 in many of our tests which will put additional pressure on AMD. Even against NVIDIA's own GTX 680 the performance difference is relatively small.

ASUS GeForce GTX 670 Direct CU II 2 GB Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:00

ASUS has taken the great GTX 670 and improved it by putting their DirectCU II cooler on it, which provides whisper quiet cooling. The card is also overclocked out of the box and uses a custom PCB supporting software voltage control. Overall the card received a perfect ten score!

Palit GeForce GTX 670 JetStream 2 GB Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:00

Palit's GeForce GTX 670 JetStream comes with a decent overclock out of the box and uses the company's dual fan JetStream cooler which provides improved temperatures despite the overclock out of the box. With a price increase of only $20 over the reference design, the card seems a good choice if you want just a bit more.

Palit JetStream GEFORCE GTX 670 2GB Video Card Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:00

Introduction    Today the new NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 670 is launched to the market and while we managed to bring you a look at the reference GTX 670 running at stock and overclocked before others today we're looking at our first retail offering.  The first GTX 670 we're looking at comes from Palit and is part of the new JetStream series; a series that impressed us when we looked at the 2GB and 4GB ...

Kingston MobileLite G3 Memory Card Reader | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 20:00

In this review we will be taking a look at Kingston's new MobileLite G3, an extremely compact USB 3.0 SDHC and Micro SDHC UHS-I card reader. In order to put this new card reader to the test, Kingston also provided one of their new 16GB UHS-I 233X SDHC cards, which takes advantage of the UHS (Ultra High Speed) transfer rates.

NVIDIA Geforce GTX 670 2GB GDDR5 | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 19:31

@Vortez reviews the brand new @NVIDIA_UK #Geforce #GTX670 graphics card. Based on the same 28nm GK104 as the GTX 680 but with 1344 CUDA Cores, does the GTX670 have enough raw power to compete at around £300? How much extra value can the overclocking enthusiast squeeze out of the package? Find out as Richard takes you through our in-depth review...

Review: Samsung BD-E6100 | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 19:24

IntroductionApart from its slender dimensions (37 x 430 x 194.5mm), the Samsung BD-E6100 is typical Samsung Blu-ray fare when judged purely on looks; flimsily built, but dressed in a gloss black brushed finish, it performs another brand signature by seeming awfully good value for money. Much of that impression is down to its skill with both 2D and 3D Blu-ray discs, although Samsung's Smart Hub ...

Hands-on review: BlackBerry Curve 9320 | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 18:12

Taking on the budget smartphone market is getting tough these days, but RIM's new Curve 9320 is well-placed to achieve success.The new phone is a re-tooled version of the last iteration, the Curve 9300, and brings with it a very familiar design. The screen is a similar 2.44-inch effort, which sadly hasn't been updated from the qVGA offering we saw last time around. This means that things are a ...

4G Americas: What 4G Confusion? | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 18:12

NEW ORLEANS?What the heck is 4G, anyway? There’s a lot of confusion around the meaning of “4G,” if you ask wireless carrier CEOs. At yesterday’s keynote here at the CTIA trade show, Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said “consumers are confused by what 4G means.” T-Mobile’s CEO showed a video touting the speed of his 4G [...]

Facebook Launching App Store ? But They Better Be Good | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 18:12

Facebook said Tuesday that it will open its own app store over the next few weeks, with an eye toward pushing users to social apps that use Facebook as a login mechanism. Developers will also either benefit from or be penalized by a new app rating metric that Facebook will use to determine which apps [...]

Review: HP Wireless Optical Mobile Mouse | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 17:00

If you don't get along with using the built-in trackpad of your laptop - maybe because you feel it is uncomfortable to use, or your wrist keeps accidentally touching it, flinging the cursor halfway across your screen - then getting a small mouse to use with your laptop is a great investment. We've tried mobile mice before, such as the Genius Micro Traveler 900BT, and one of their biggest problems ...

Titan Fenrir Siberia review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 15:00

Titan's latest cooler is a huge, with a split heatsink design to cool your CPU and motherboard.

Kingston SSDNow V+ 200 120GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 13:36

Introduction    Since launching the HyperX SSD several months ago, Kingston has taken a liking to SandForce's SF-2281 controller. With the HyperX and HyperX 3K SSDs available at the high-end for enthusiasts, Kingston is now working the controller into their mainstream and business class SKUs as well.  Today we're looking at the new V+200, a mainstream product line that balances performance ...

Tt eSPORTS MEKA Mechanical Gaming Keyboard Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 13:12

Recently mechanical keyboards have been making a comeback. This is primarily due to the importance gaming has on the PC market. Professional gamers and gamers who want to be professional gamers (i.e. ME) are looking for any edge they can get on their competition. This is where the mechanical keyboard comes back into play. Gamers want to make sure when they press a key that the action they want to ...

ASUS GTX 680 DirectCU II Top Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 12:24

Ne-am dorit-o, am a?teptat-o, iar în cele din urm? am ?i avut-o. ASUS GTX 680 DirectCU II Top ?i-a f?cut apari?ia pe la noi ca s?-?i arate mu?chiu' de plac? non-referin??. Citind în continuare ve?i vedea cu ce vine în plus, c? în minus este ceva mai dificil de descoperit...

Launch of the YES Eclipse Smartphone | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 12:24

YTL launched the YES Eclipse just a few days back (2nd May) – claiming to be the smartest 4G device. The YES Eclipse looks interesting, no doubt about that. I like that it supports DUAL Telco, this means I get to use the YES network and a Telco provider of my choice. This means you [...]

HP Unveils New Ultrabooks, "Sleekbooks" | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 12:24

I apologize for the lack of images, guys - we're having some major issues with wireless connectivity here in Shanghai. I'll have hands on galleries up as soon as I can get a stable connection. - Vivek At the 2012 Global Influencer Summit in Shanghai, HP announced a full slate of new thin-and-light and ultrabook systems, and we've gotten to go hands on with all of them. The most important ...

Samsung Galaxy S3 Preview | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 12:24

Vergangene Woche zeigte Samsung zahlreichen Journalisten zum das kommende Galaxy S3 in aller Öffentlichkeit. Dementsprechend kann es also nicht mehr allzu lange dauern, bis der Elektronikriese sein heiss erwartetes Smartphone-Flaggschiff offiziell launcht. In der Zwischenzeit haben wir für euch die wichtigsten Fakten rund um das Super-Smartphone zusammengestellt.

Test Automation With PTS, OpenBenchmarking.org | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 10:00

Tonight at the Ubuntu Developer Summit I'm talking about the Phoronix Test Suite and OpenBenchmarking.org. Here's some of my notes for those unable to make it or were able to attend but would like additional information...

EA Talks About Gaming At UDS: It's Boring | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 5:12

An Electronic Arts representative just finished talking at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Oakland...

Gigabyte launches the P2542G Blu-ray Gaming Notebook | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 4:00

Featuring Ivy Bridge Core i7-3610QM and an Nvidia Kepler GTX 660M mobile GPU.

Phanteks PH-TC14CS CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 2:36

Introduction    Our last adventure into cooling with Phanteks left us with the PH-TC14PE, a twin tower cooler, which used the same OEM to build their cooler as Noctua does. With the light that was shown then, the cooler was pretty much a redo of the D-14, but with enough flavor and personal touches to make it a cooler that does really well in today's market. To be blunt, I had just received ...

Google Unveils Tighter Gmail, Google+ Integration | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 1:48

Google CEO Larry Page has made no secret of his desire to create one of the premiere social networks, which will compete with and perhaps eventually overtake Facebook. That mission took another subtle, yet significant step this week with the introduction of tighter integration between Gmail and Google+. The new change allows you to stay [...]

Amazon, Apple Score Big for Online Customer Satisfaction | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 1:48

When was the last time you had a great online shopping experience? Chances are, it involved Amazon.com, which scored big on ForeSee’s latest e-retailer customer satisfaction report. Apple also saw big gains for its online store, and topped the computers and electronics category. On a scale of 0 to 100, Amazon earned a customer satisfaction [...]

Sprint: A Better Network is Coming | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 1:48

NEW ORLEANS?Sprint executives today laid out their plans for a better 3G network, wider push-to-talk capabilities, and a solid LTE 4G experience during a breakfast at the CTIA Wireless trade show. We’ve already heard how Sprint is turning on six LTE cities in the middle of this year and committing to releasing 15 LTE devices. [...]

Ubuntu 12.10 Grows Ambitious Wayland Plans | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 1:48

A meeting at the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Oakland just ended concerning a Wayland-based system compositor for Ubuntu 12.10...

FSP Launches Aurum PRO Series PSUs | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 1:48

In 850, 1000 and 1200W capacities with 80 PLUS gold certification and 135mm cooling fans.

Supermicro Updates X9 Lineup with GPU-Enabled Solutions | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 0:48

NVIDIA's GPU Technology Conference (GTC 2012) is around the corner (May 14-17), and Supermicro has indicated that their GPU-Enabled X9 server and workstation solutions would be showcased at the event. The X9 series based on the Xeon-E5 class of processors was launched by Supermicro in March. The latest GPU-enabled solutions based on the X9 series are targeted towards HPC (High Performance ...

NVIDIA Announces Open-Source CUDA Compiler | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 0:36

NVIDIA CUDA developer relations just fired off an email entitled NVIDIA Contributes CUDA Compiler to Open Source Community...

Super Flower Golden King 650 W Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 0:36

Today we have the Golden King with 650W capacity on our test bench. Like all other Golden King PSUs this one has platinum efficiency and features a semi-modular design along with semi-fanless operation. In our testing we see excellent stability at 12V and very low noise emitted.

Cooler Master HAF XM Computer Case Review | Posted on: 10/05/2012 @ 0:22

BenchmarkReviews.com: At Benchmark Reviews, we have established that the main three items to look for in a computer case are price, functionality, and style. All three of these are vitality important for a case that will be taking up space in your home or office for the foreseeable future. None of them should be overlooked. As a gamer, I take a special interest in Full Tower cases because of the ...

Nikon Coolpix P510 | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 23:36

The Nikon Coolpix P510 is the successor to the company's popular 36x P500. The P510 ups the zoom factor to 42x, although it does so by sacrificing some coverage on the wide-angle side of things. The camera adds a built-in GPS and ups the resolution to 16 megapixels, but is otherwise similar to the P500.

Ubuntu Friendly Wasn't So Friendly After All | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 23:36

Ubuntu Friendly -- the Canonical-spawned initiative for the community to try to provide information on computer hardware that's "friendly" to run Ubuntu Linux -- is not being actively maintained...

GCC vs. LLVM/Clang Compilers On ARMv7 Linux | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 23:36

While comparing compiler performance of different Linux code compilers on different software stacks and hardware configurations is nothing new at all to Phoronix, usually it's done on x86 hardware. However, with ARM hardware becoming increasingly common and much more powerful, here's a comparison of the GCC and LLVM/Clang compilers on a dual-core ARM development board...

The X.Org Plans For Ubuntu 12.10 | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 23:36

Here's the X.Org plans for Ubuntu 12.10...

Thermaltake Announces the Water 2.0 All-in-One LCS Series | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 23:36

Featuring three different CPU water cooling solutions with different fan and radiator combinations

Virtu Universal MVP Review | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 22:36

The Virtu Universal MVP allows you to combine the processing power of an Intel integrated graphics processor to your video card, in order to increase performance. Let's see if it really works.

Thermaltake Announces WATER2.0 Series All-In-One CPU Liquid Cooler | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 22:24

Quick announcement for you today, Thermaltake has just introduced the Water2.0 all-in one liquid cooling system and I've got all the details for you.. I think I want one, no I need one...

HIS Radeon HD 7870 GHz Edition Video Card Review @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 22:24

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-his-radeon-hd-7870-ghz-edition-video-card/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-his-radeon-hd-7870-ghz-edition-video-card/) Quote: "A lot of video card reviews lately, and that’s good thing I think. We’re moving up the line of 7000 series cards and today we have the HIS Radeon 7870 Ghz Edition which obviously runs at 1Ghz core clock, ...

BioShock Infinite Delayed Until Feb 2013 | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 22:24

To give our talented team the time they need, we?ve decided to move the game?s release to February 26, 2013. We wanted to let our loyal (and very patient!) fans know this as soon as possible.

EVGA Introduces the EVGA GeForce GTX 680 FTW | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 22:24

In 2GB and 4GB varieties with custom PWM designs, an 8+6pin power config and with optional backplate.

Akitio MyCloud Duo NAS Review | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 21:00

Introduction    Thecus has done it, so has QNAP and Synology, but now easy to configure, web interface, personal cloud storage from your home has moved to very low cost NAS appliances. The Akitio MyCloud Duo is more than just a standard dual bay NAS server. With full DLNA, application server and now MyCloud web connectivity, the Akitio appliance is a full featured storage unit with several ...

HP Laptop Launch Includes AMD ?Sleekbook? | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 20:12

Along with remodeling its consumer laptop line, HP has answered the curiosity of onlookers who wondered what a vendor might call an ultra-thin portable with an AMD processor that disqualified it from Intel’s ultrabook trademark: Meet the Sleekbook. Actually, the AMD APU-equipped, 15.6-inch HP Envy Sleekbook (shipping June 20 for $599.99) is accompanied by an [...]

HP Unveils New Compaq Business PC Lineup | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 19:00

Hewlett-Packard today announced a slew of new HP Compaq business desktops and a desktop Workstation for even more serious workloads. All these HP systems are designed to keep rank-and-file workers, as well as your IT folks, happy. IT buying managers champing at the bit to get the new Intel architecture into their businesses should take [...]

Why Nvidia don?t like eTeknix | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 18:12

Once again, no word from Nvidia about GTX 690 or 670; but are we surprised?

Prolimatech Megahalems Rev. C CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 17:12

Does Prolimatech's Megahalems Rev. C have what it takes to battle with the CPU cooling big boys?

Review: Biostar TZ77XE4 T Overclocker - Ivy Bridge | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 16:36

Biostar ist hierzulande ein eher unbekannter Hersteller von Hauptplatinen. Nichts desto trotz hat das Unternehmen einige interessante Platinen bezüglich Intels neuem Z77-Chipsatz im Angebot. Im Folgenden betrachten wir das TZ77XE4 T-Overclocker genauer, gehen auf die Features ein und analysieren die Performance.

Alienware OptX AW2310 23-inch Monitor De-bezel Modification Guide | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 15:24

Introduction  This journey starts with my passion for high refresh rates, high resolutions and the bleeding edge. I started out when I first began working my first job with a Sony Trinitron G520 21" CRT. 1600x1200 at 100Hz+ was how the gaming addiction hit me hard. From there, it ended with me probably owning 20 monitors between that CRT and my current setup.  I first owned a 30" HP LP3065, ...

iSeries i45 Exhibition ? ArchonEsports Interviews Andy from eTeknix | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 15:00

All the hard work earned Andy a few minutes in the spot light at i45.

Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H Review | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 13:12

Gigabyte recaptures its form with the GA-Z77X-UD5H, a board that's no slouch when it comes to gaming...

A Look At Why Linux Graphics Drivers Have Issues | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 12:48

Here's an interesting look at the state of the Ubuntu bug count as it concerns Linux graphics driver issues...

VooMote Zapper Universal Remote Control for iOS Devices Review | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 11:36

If you are anything like me you have a home theater setup with multiple devices.  With all of those devices comes remotes, remotes that are hard to keep track of and easy to lose.  I hate wanting to watch a new movie or turn on the game and I can?t find the remote!  If there is one device that we always know where it is it is our iPhone or iPad, these things you just don?t lose.  Today we ...

Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition OC Video Card Review | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 9:48

The question I always find myself asking is when it comes to my next graphics card purchase, what is more important? Is it processing core count or clock speed? The answer is often not clear with so many options on the market. Especially in the highly contested… Related posts: GIGABYTE GV-R489OC-1GD Radeon HD 4890 Video Card Review DIAMOND 4890PE51GXOC Radeon HD 4890 1GB Video Card Review ...

Unity 2D To Go Away In Ubuntu 12.10 | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 6:48

It appears that Unity 2D -- the Qt non-accelerated desktop version of the Ubuntu Unity desktop -- will be abandoned by Canonical. There's also going to be some GNOME 3.6 packages appearing in Ubuntu 12.10...

Razer update Naga mouse | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 5:36

Has been enhanced to provide a more comfortable and ergonomic gaming experience

Deal of the Day Zotac GTX 680 | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 5:36

2GB Zotac GeForce GTX680, DDR5, 2 x DVI-I/DVI-D/HDMI/Display Port/VGA

Struggling RIM Hires New CMO, COO | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 5:00

Struggling BlackBerry maker Research in Motion (RIM) announced on Tuesday that it has hired a new chief operating officer and chief marketing officer, the latest in a series of executive shakeups at the company. Waterloo, Ontario-based RIM appointed Frank Boulben, former executive vice president at wireless firm LightSquared, as its new chief marketing officer. Boulben, [...]

?Special Committee? to Probe Yahoo CEO?s Academic Record | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 5:00

Yahoo said today that it had formed a “special committee” to investigate the discrepancies on CEO Scott Thompson’s resume. The committee, put together by Yahoo’s board of directors, will “conduct a thorough review of CEO Scott Thompson’s academic credentials, as well as the facts and circumstances related to the review and disclosure of those credentials [...]

Kingston DataTraveler Elite 3.0 32GB USB 3.0 Flash Drive Review @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 3:48

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-kingston-datatraveler-elite-3-0-32gb-usb-3-0-flash-drive/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-kingston-datatraveler-elite-3-0-32gb-usb-3-0-flash-drive/) Quote: "The DataTraveler Elite 3.0 is a capless drive, which means folks like myself who invariably lose their caps can rest easy. With USB 3.0 speeds of 70MB/s read, 30MB/s write it ...

T-Mobile: Full-Speed iPhones in 2012, LTE-Advanced in 2013 | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 1:24

NEW ORLEANS?T-Mobile said it would reorganize enough of its spectrum to allow unlocked iPhones to work at full 3G speeds “in a large number of markets” by the end of 2012, with “nationwide LTE” coming in 2013. The spectrum shift, known as “refarming,” lets T-Mobile use AT&T-compatible 3G and some 4G phones on its HSPA+ [...]

Sprint ?Bullish? on Windows Phone 8, Coy on Galaxy S III | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 1:24

NEW ORLEANS?Windows phone fans on Sprint may only have a few more months to wait. The carrier’s director of consumer acquisition, David Owens, said that he’s “still bullish on Apollo” at the CTIA trade show today, which may point to Windows Phone 8 devices on Sprint. Back at CES in January, Owens said Sprint’s single [...]

News for 5-8-12 | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 1:24

Time for the news once again....

EA Begins Their (Sad) Ubuntu Game Push | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 1:12

The first native Linux games from Electronic Arts are beginning to appear within the Ubuntu Software Center...

Ubuntu Still Trying To Lock Down Third-Party Debs | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 0:00

In the name of security, Ubuntu developers are looking at ways to lock-down or verify the way third-party Debian packages are handled on Ubuntu Linux...

Qt 5.0 Is Going To Like LLVMpipe, Wayland | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 0:00

A Qt 5.0 discussion was held in Oakland on Monday...

NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 670 2GB Video Card Overclocked Performance Preview | Posted on: 09/05/2012 @ 0:00

Introduction    I'm not going to get into why we're bring you an overclocked article on the unreleased GTX 670 because I think we've done a pretty good job of making it clear. If you do want to know more about it all, though, I recommend you look at our GEFORCE GTX 680 review and our GEFORCE GTX 670 preview along with our news post on why we didn't get a GTX 690.  As for what we're doing here ...

Noctua NH-L12 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 23:00

Noctua is well known for their excellent cooling products, when it comes to the enthusiast end of things Noctua knows what it's doing that's for sure. Many of Noctua's products are aimed at the high-end or enthusiast user who likes to overclock their systems and get the most out of them. Not everybody falls into that category though and they just want a decent cooling solution for their CPU, one ...

Ubuntu 12.10 Working To Play A Sound Theme | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 23:00

Discussed on Monday during the Ubuntu 12.10 Developer Summit were the plans to introduce a new sound theme to the Quantal Quetzel...

Ubuntu 12.10 To Target Linux 3.5 Kernel, Maybe 3.6 | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 23:00

Ubuntu 12.10, the Quantal Quetzel, is likely to ship with the Linux 3.5 kernel. However, the Ubuntu kernel team will reserve the option to ship with Linux 3.6 if time and interest allows...

iSeries i45 Exhibition ? Event Photo Gallery | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 23:00

Taking a closer look at what everyone has on display here at i45.

The Biggest Problem For A Linux PC Vendor | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 22:00

Yesterday at the Ubuntu Developer Summit while trying to enjoy the disappointing beer selection, a leading PC vendor that sells Linux-loaded PCs shared with me the biggest problem they face when it comes to Linux pre-loaded systems at this time...

Unboxing the TP-LINK TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 22:00

One thing that always amazes me about technology is how small things are getting. This is very evident in the new TP-LINK TL-WR700N 150Mbps Wireless N Mini Pocket Router. And it does live up to its name as you can fit in inside of your pocket! With official dimensions of 3.2 x 2.8 x 1.1 in. (81 x 71 x 28mm) it is going to be one of the smallest routers you have ever seen! Not only is it small ...

Bitfenix Shinobi XL Case Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 21:48

Let's take a look at the latest full-tower case from Bitfenix, the Shinobi XL, which comes with nine expansion slots.

iSeries i45 Exhibition Booths ? Team Dignitas | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 20:48

Taking a closer look at what everyone had on display at i45.

OCZ Vertex 4 128GB Solid State Drive Review (with 1.4 R6 firmware) | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 20:48

Introduction    With good reason OCZ didn't send reviewers the smallest capacity Vertex 4 for the big launch last month. The 128GB size looked puny on paper with a little whimper of write performance, just 200MB/s. The read performance was pretty good at 535MB/s, but in our initial review of the larger models, the single thread read speed was around just 200MB/s. That would of left the Vertex ...

Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 20:36

Designed to become the Over-Clocker King, the Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler is a fairly large HSF that can handle CPUs rated up to 240 Watts! The Frio OCK comes with six 6mm high-efficiency U-shape heatpipes and a pair of 130mm high static pressure fans to keep your processor nice and cool. Read on to see how this StarCraft II themed CPU cooler performs on our Intel Sandy Bridge test system!

Intel 520 Series 480GB SSD | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 20:11

@Intel's high-end consumer #SSD solution, the #520-series' #480GB, is reviewed by @Vortez. Moving to a Sandforce SF-2281 controller and retaining their own 25nm NAND, Intel achieve their fastest storage solution yet. Backed by Intel's near-legendary QA standards, does this drive have what it takes to win the SATA SSD crowd? Dave lets us know in his review.

HIS HD7870 ICEQ Turbo Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 20:03

@Vortez reviews the factory-overclocked @HISdigital #HD7870 #IceQ #Turbo, which features a 1.1GHz Core and 1.2GHz Memory clock. Built with AMD's 28nm GCN architecture and cooled by the HIS IceQ cooler, this modest package has 'giant-killing performance' when overclocked further. Pitched at an estimated £290 RRP, find out how it teased out two awards from our Graphics Card reviewer Rich.

HTC One S Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 19:48

We?ve already reviewed HTC?s flagship handset the HTC One, and while it?s an amazing phone, it?s probably too big and too powerful for your average smartphone user. Today we?ve got our hands on their middle-of-the-road handset, … [visit site to read more] HTC One S Review is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, [...]HTC One S Review is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping ...

ZOTAC GeForce GTX 680 AMP! Edition 2 GB Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 19:36

ZOTAC's new GeForce GTX 680 AMP! Edition comes with a huge overclock out of the box, base clock is 1111 MHz. The card uses a large triple slot, dual fan cooler to provide stable gaming at these high clocks, but noise levels are also reduced.

Lenovo Announces ThinkCentre M92p Tiny & Edge 92z All-In-One PC | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 19:24

Lenovo is announcing its latest line of ThinkCentre business desktops today that include a new unique diminutive form factor for the M92p Tiny model PC. A ThickCentre Edge 92z all-in-one desktop PC with a touch screen and Windows 8 capabilities was also announced. Lenovo is really focusing on PCs that are business-oriented and space savers [...]

Apple iOS 5.1.1 Released With iPad, iPhone Bug Fixes | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 19:24

Apple today released a new version of iOS that fixes bugs on the iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch. Apple’s iOS 5.1.1 includes five fixes, including a bug that could prevent the new iPad from switching between 2G and 3G networks. It also improves the reliability of using the camera’s HDR option from the Lock Screen [...]

MSI GT70 | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 18:12

The MSI GT70 is a 17-inch gaming notebook that aims to have the speediest of performance available. While keeping the price at a reasonable level, this notebook has a functional keyboard, several USB 3.0 ports, a Blu-ray burner and very good graphics performance. It was hard to find much to complain about with this gamer-focused machine.

eTeknix Insider Edition #12 | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 17:36

The 12th edition of the eTeknix weekly roundup, where well be showing you the best news, reviews, competitions and more from around the eTeknix site.

AMD Trinity Mobile APUs to arrive this month | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 16:24

But desktop Trinity APUs will not arrive until August.

HP Folio 13 | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 15:48

HP ist einer der Nachzügler, wenn es um das Thema Ultrabooks geht. Nichts desto trotz hat der grösste Assembler der Welt mit Folio 13 eine interessante Alternative zu Acer, ASUS und Konsorten im Angebot. Mit 1.49 Kilogramm Kampfgewicht gehört es zwar nicht zu den leichtesten seiner Klasse, dafür kann es aber mit einem sehr schlichten und Design glänzen.

Corsair Obsidian 550D Mid-Tower Chassis Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 14:12

Introduction    As the title suggest, it has been quite a long time since Corsair has made something so elegant yet still so awesome in the originality of the design and concepts included into it that I can't really see any reason not to own one. For a line like that to come from a guy like me is really saying something. The original submission of the Obsidian series, the 800D spent three full ...

Intel Z77 Motherboard Review with Ivy Bridge - ASRock, ASUS, Gigabyte, and MSI | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 6:24

So we have survived one of the biggest days of the year for all things computer performance related - the release of Intel's new Ivy Bridge processor.  It replaces Sandy Bridge in the landscape of all things processor related, with Ivy Bridge boasting better single threaded performance at lower power usage when at stock speeds.  Despite Ivy Bridge being in the same socket as Sandy Bridge, we ...

MadCatz Official Xbox 360 Force Feedback Racing Wheel Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 6:12

We put the new official Xbox 360 Force Feedback Racing Wheel from MadCatz through its paces in NFS Shift 2 and Forza 4.

Doom 3 Progresses On OpenGL ES 2.0, EGL | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 5:12

Last month I wrote about a new GLSL back-end for the Doom 3 engine by Oliver McFadden. This week he's now shared his work done to bring OpenGL ES 2.0 and EGL support to this game engine...

Canonical: Ubuntu To Soon Ship On 5% Of PCs | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 5:12

Chris Kenyon, the VP of sales and business development for Canonical, just spoke this afternoon at the Ubuntu 12.10 Developer Summit about what Canonical does with OEMs and ODMs. He also tossed out some rather interesting numbers about the adoption of Ubuntu Linux...

HIS Radeon HD 7770 iCooler 1 GB Review | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 4:00

The HIS Radeon HD 7770 iCooler is a close to reference implementation of the HD 7770. Coming at reference design price and clocks, its biggest innovation is its cooler, which is exceedingly quiet. It is actually the quietest HD 7770 we tested so far.

Microsoft Offering $99 Xbox, Kinect Bundle With Subscription | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 1:48

Microsoft this week offered up an Xbox and Kinect bundle for $99 for those who subscribe to a two-year Xbox Live Gold Membership. The Xbox Live membership will run $14.99 per month. Those who sign up will get the 4GB Xbox 360 and the Kinect sensor for $99. Buyers will need to bring the coupon [...]

Fedora 18 To Get User Mode Migration, Xfce 4.10 | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 1:48

While Ubuntu developers were listening to Mark Shuttleworth talk about Ubuntu 12.10, also happening at the same time was a Fedora Engineering and Steering Committee meeting within the Fedora / Red Hat world. A new set of features were approved today for the Spherical Cow...

Dane-Elec Announces USB 3.0 Sport Flash Drive Line | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 1:48

With capacities up to 32GB, write speeds of up to 80MB/s and read of up to 30MB/s.

Apple releases iOS 5.1.1 Update - Primarily Bugfixes | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 0:48

Apple just pushed out an update for iOS, bringing the version number up to 5.1.1. The update thus far appears to be primarily bugfixes including tweaks to HDR from the lockscreen camera shortcut, stability switching between 2G and 3G on the new iPad, and other issues. The release notes are below from the update information.  We're grabbing the OTA update on our devices (for the 4S the ...

Shuttleworth Talks About Ubuntu 12.10 | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 0:36

Mark Shuttleworth just finished his keynote that kicks off the Ubuntu 12.10 Developers Summit. Here's a few things he said...

AMD HD 7970 GHz edition on the way | Posted on: 08/05/2012 @ 0:36

To ship with 1050MHz core speed instead of the default 925MHz core, will close the gap on Nvidia's GTX 680.

Apple Goes After iPhone5.com Domain | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 23:36

Apple has filed a complaint with the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) over ownership of the domain iPhone5.com. The case is currently under consideration by WIPO’s Arbitration and Media Center, according to documentation on its website. The filing was first reported by Fusible.com. The iPhone5.com domain currently houses a discussion forum about the fictional iPhone [...]

Verizon Unveils HTC Droid Incredible 4G LTE | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 23:36

Verizon today announced the Droid Incredible 4G LTE at CTIA Wireless in New Orleans. An update to HTC’s popular Droid Incredible, the Incredible 4G LTE adds support for Verizon’s 4G LTE network, along with Beats Audio support and advanced camera capabilities. Eschewing the trend that bigger is better, the Droid Incredible 4G LTE features a [...]

AT&T Tackles Home Automation Via ?Digital Life? | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 23:36

AT&T today announced plans for a home automation offering that will let customers remotely manage security. Dubbed AT&T Digital Life, the IP-based service will let users keep tabs on their homes from any PC, tablet, or smartphone, regardless of their wireless carrier. AT&T will start testing the IP-based Digital Life in Atlanta and Dallas this [...]

Calxeda Shows Off 192-Core ARM Ubuntu Server | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 23:24

Kicking off the Ubuntu 12.10 Developer Summit is a keynote by Mark Shuttleworth where he and Calxeda just showed off a 192 core ARM server...

OCZ release Vertex 4 firmware update and 64GB model | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 23:24

Adds around 15MB/s to the read and up to 220MB/s to the write, speed changes vary between model sizes.

A Migration Guide From X11 To Wayland Brought Up | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 22:24

Brought up on the Wayland development list over the weekend was a migration guide for developers in moving from X11 support to Wayland/Weston...

Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 21:12

Today we take a look at the newest cooler from Noctua. This time Noctua is showing the Small Form Factor users some love with their new NH-L12 extra low profile CPU cooler. The NH-L12 is a low-profile cooler for Small Form Factor cases and HTPC environments. Join us as we see just small this cooler is and how the new Noctua NH-L12 performs.

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 21:12

The Sony Cyber-shot DSC-TX20 is a sleek, rugged ultracompact digital camera. It's a great camera for people who want something that can withstand a day by the pool or hiking in the mountains. It has a 16-megapixel resolution and plenty of fun shooting options.

HTC One X: Prodigy HTC | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 21:12

Up until a year ago, the top-class smartphone signed by HTC was Sensation, with a dual-core CPU at 1.2 GHz and 768 MB RAM. In this moment, however, that would be HTC One X with a quad-core CPU at 1.5 GHz and 1 GB RAM. If we had to draw comparisons between Tegra 3 and desktop platforms, in terms of raw power, the new Tegra 3 is approximately up to par with slower Core2Duo CPUs from Intel?s ...

GCC 4.6/4.7 vs. LLVM-Clang 3.0/3.1 Compilers | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 21:12

With LLVM/Clang 3.1 due out next week, here's a look at the compiler performance of the GCC 4.6 and 4.7 compilers compared to LLVM-Clang 3.0 and a recent LLVM-Clang 3.1 SVN snapshot...

Micron Announces Its First Fully Functional DDR4 modules | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 21:12

To be available to the server industry first starting at 2400MHz using 4Gb memory chips.

ASRock's High-End Vision 3D 252B HTPC Review | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 20:00

In late 2010, we reviewed the ASRock Vision 3D, and declared it to be the best pre-built SFF (small form factor) HTPC we had reviewed. ASRock duly updated the lineup late last year with the Vision 3D 252B. It took over from the Vision 3D 137B as the flagship HTPC system from ASRock. On paper, the Vision 3D 252B appears to be an ideal candidate to take over the reins of the 137B as the most ...

HTC One X | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 20:00

Mit dem One X hat HTC ein erstes Quadcore-Smartphone im Portfolio. Dabi setzt der Hersteller auf einen Tegra 3 von NVIDIA, der eigentlich über fünf nicht „nur“ über vier Kerne verfügt. Auf jeden Fall aber kann man gespannt sein wie es schliesslich um den Stromverbrauch steht, vor allem in Angebracht dessen, dass auch noch ein üppiges 4.7-Zoll-Display mit an Bord ist.

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS ARMv7 Linux Performance Gains | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 20:00

Earlier in the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS "Precise Pangolin" development cycle I noted some performance improvements happening on the ARM side, particularly for Texas Instruments OMAP4. Namely, Ubuntu 12.04 was ARMing up for better performance with ARM hard-float support and the performance becoming more compelling for the PandaBoard ES hardware with proper cpufreq support. In this article is a comparison ...

Patriot Viper Xtreme Division 4 DDR3-1866 16GB Quad Channel Memory Kit Review | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 20:00

A little over a year ago we took a look at our first Patriot Viper Xtreme memory kit in their 6GB DDR3-2000 kit.  These kits are just awesome!  Each module in the kit features 6 grams of copper at its core paired with an extruded aircraft-grade aluminum outer shield, which not only is going to keep the modules cool, but makes for a pretty cool look.  Today we are taking a look a the Division 4 ...

Sharkoon adds USB 3.0 to the Rebel9 and Nightfall cases | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 20:00

And removes the older esata front connector as customers have been demanding USB 3.0 more.

Ivy Bridge PCI-Express Scaling with HD 7970 and GTX 680 Review | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 20:00

Today's latest graphics cards come with support for PCI-Express 3.0, which promises twice the bandwidth, while still being compatible with older motherboards and graphics cards. In our article we analyze differences in PCIe performance on Intel's Ivy Bridge with GeForce GTX 680 and Radeon HD 7970, using 20 games at five resolutions, each at all three PCIe generations and x4, x8 and x16 link width.

OCZ Vertex 4 SSD - Progress in the Firmware (testing with v1.4RC) | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 20:00

Introduction    Given the short timing of this project we're just going to dive right in and get to work on this one. Just a month ago OCZ Technology released their new flagship consumer SSD, the Vertex 4. In our testing we observed a rather strange issue when reading data from the drives provided by OCZ. The issue had to do with single read requests for data, a single command. Both the 256GB ...

Linux 3.4-rc6: The Final Linux 3.4 Kernel Is In Sight | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 7:00

Linus Torvalds released the Linux 3.4-rc6 kernel on Sunday and signalled that the final release of the Linux 3.4 kernel is in sight...

Dell and Origin PC Give Free Ivy Bridge Upgrades to Shoppers With Poor Timing | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 6:36

One of the unmentioned joys of purchasing tech hardware is that you really have to be a news hound ? or at least have a basic understanding of what’s going on the tech market ? lest you plunk down for a system or component that’s about to become obsolete. While it hasn’t happened to us [...]

Symantec: Religious Websites More Likely to Infect Computers Than Porn Sites | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 6:36

A new report by security software company Symantec showed that religious websites are more likely to infect computers with viruses than pornographic sites. Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report revealed that religious websites have triple the number of virus-related threats than pornographic sites. “It is interesting to note that websites hosting adult/pornographic content are ...

Intel unveils DX79SR motherboard | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 5:48

Their highest offering X79 motherboard to be priced at $299.

GTX 670 performance leaked | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 3:36

Looks to be only 5-10% slower than the GTX 680, making the GTX 670 generally faster than the HD 7970.

iSeries i45 Exhibition Booths ? eTeknix | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 2:24

Taking a closer look at what everyone has on display here at i45.

Facebook Adds Locations, Read Receipts to Messenger App | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 1:48

Facebook has updated its mobile Messenger application to give users a bit more information about who’s actually reading their messages versus who’s ignoring them completely. Oh, and message recipients can now see a general gist of where you are in addition to your specific GPS coordinates ? ideally so they can walk over to your [...]

ZFS File-System For Linux Is Still Around | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 1:12

While Btrfs, XFS, and EXT4 remain the far more popular choices when it comes to Linux file-systems, there still exists projects focused upon providing ZFS file-system support under Linux...

LLVM's Clang 3.1 Compiler Betters C11, C++11 | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 1:12

There's only about one week left until LLVM 3.1 will be released and with that will come the 3.1 release of the Clang C/C++ compiler. While we have previously looked at some of the LLVM 3.1 changes, here's a quick look at some of the Clang-specific compiler C11/C++11 improvements...

iSeries i45 Exhibition Booths ? Antec | Posted on: 07/05/2012 @ 0:00

Taking a closer look at what everyone has on display here at i45,

Cougar Solution PC Case @ TestFreaks | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 23:24

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-cougar-solution-pc-case/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-cougar-solution-pc-case/ ) Quote: "Today at TestFreaks we will be looking at another PC case from Cougar called the Solution. This is a budget mid-tower case that can accommodate Micro-ATX and ATX sized motherboards. With the ability to house up to eight fans this case should ...

Intel Ivy Bridge - Linux: GL 3.0, Windows: GL 4.0 | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 19:24

While the Intel Linux graphics developers have postponed the OpenGL 3.1 support until probably next year, the Intel Windows driver developers have now managed OpenGL 4.0 support, which compliments the OpenCL 1.1 support on Ivy Bridge -- another feature not found at this point in the Intel Linux GPU driver...

NVIDIA Releases Tegra Hardfp Pack | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 17:00

About one week ago, NVIDIA released new hardfp-built Tegra Linux drivers...

10 Counter-Strike: Global Offensive Beta Keys Giveaway! | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 12:12

We are starting our Month of Giveaways to celebrate the opening of our new forums! Each week we will be giving away a different prize! To start things off we have 10 Beta Keys for Counter-Strike: Global Offensive. This is one of the most anticipated multiplayer games in quite some time. The 10 Beta Keys were graciously donated by our friends over at Club Conflict. They are a professional ...

Media Center for Windows 8: An Add-on At A Nominal Price | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 9:00

AnandTech has been covering the Home Theater PC space since those halcyon days when Windows XP Media Center was rolling out, and the era of dual-core Pentiums promised tolerable playback of DVD-quality AVI files. Despite our, and your, enthusiasm, Microsoft dropped hints throughout the product’s various iterations that Media Center’s role in Windows 8 was minimal. As the Building Windows blog ...

Rumor: New Microsoft Xbox Console Being Manufactured in Texas | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 9:00

Had one a nickel for every Xbox 720 rumor that hit the airwaves well in advance of the console’s alleged 2013 release date (there’s $0.05 more), you could probably buy enough gear to make your own next-generation console. Here’s another log to throw in the rumor fire: According to IGN, who spoke to undisclosed sources [...]

April 2012 in Review | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 2:24

What a great month April was! We posted quite a few reviews, articles and even attended Pittco's Iron Storm XII Lan Party! Besides all of that we launched our Beta Forums to bring a real community here to ThinkComputers. We posted a total of 25 posts this month! My favorite definitely had to be the review of the NZXT Switch 810 Full Tower Case, it is my favorite case of 2012 so far! Read on ...

Blizzard's Diablo III On Linux? | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 0:00

In a recent gaming interview, Blizzard's director of the forthcoming Diablo III game was asked about a Linux client...

LibVNCServer 0.9.9 Brings IPv6, TurboVNC Encoder | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 0:00

LibVNCServer, an important VNC library used by many free software projects and might even be used in Wayland, had a major release on Friday...

Thunderbolt On Linux Not Yet Primed For Success | Posted on: 06/05/2012 @ 0:00

As a word of caution for anyone that was hoping Thunderbolt (a.k.a. Light Peak) was in good shape for Linux, the Intel technology doesn't appear to be quite ready yet...

McAfee Founder Arrested in Belize on ?Bogus? Charges | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 21:00

McAfee founder and anti-virus software pioneer John McAfee has reportedly been arrested in Belize on an unlicensed gun charge he claims was concocted. Members of the country’s Gang Suppression Unit (GSU) collared McAfee after raiding his home and research facility on Wednesday, Channel 5 Belize reported earlier this week. The 66-year-old McAfee described his arrest [...]

Insomnia i45 Day 1 Stage Event | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 18:12

Kustom PC & Antec take to the stage at i45 (Pictures and Video)

NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 670 2GB Video Card Performance Preview | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 17:00

Introduction    We meet again! If you want to know about the background as to why we're bringing you a review of the upcoming NVIDIA GEFORCE GTX 670 today and not in five days when the model officially launches, then I highly recommend you read our opening page on the GEFORCE GTX 680 along with our news post on why we didn't get a GTX 690.  Here's something you probably didn't know, though. No ...

Australian Blu-ray Importing: May 2012 Buying Guide | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 14:36

Australian Blu-ray Importing: May 2012 Buying Guide  Since last time we looked at the Guide to Buying Blu-rays from Overseas the Australian dollar has continued to remain slightly above parity with the U.S. dollar, ensuring that most imports titles are very competitively priced, but especially tempting for titles that are unavailable locally.  So let's jump into the latest instalment of the ...

New Forums Launched and our Month of Giveaways! | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 12:48

We have finally launched our new forums! You can check them out by heading over to forums.thinkcomputers.org. We created these forums for you our users to build a real community around ThinkComputers. We have been beta testing the forums for about a month and have a nice community already! Now the forums are open to everyone! To celebrate we are going to have a giveaway each week for an ...

iPad Makes Up 95 Percent of Tablet Web Traffic | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 6:36

The iPad secured 68 percent of the tablet market during the first quarter, according to recent stats, so it should come as no surprise that most of tablet-based Internet traffic is coming from Apple’s gadget. But just how much traffic? According to data from Chitika, the iPad accounts for almost 95 percent of all tablet [...]

Leetgion El?Druin gaming mouse revealed | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 6:00

Here are some of the first images of Leetgion's second gaming mouse, the El'Druin.

ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe Benchmark Performance Review | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 5:44

BenchmarkReviews.com: The introduction of the first member of the new Cougar Point chipset family, the Z77 Express, happened several weeks before the availability of the Sandy Bridge CPUs they were designed for. This led to review sites having to test new chipsets with older Sandy Bridge processors. While Z77 motherboards are perfectly capable of running Sandy Bridge CPUs, they're really designed ...

Tesoro Durandal & Durandal Ultimate | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 5:24

This time the stuff in question couldn’t really be newer, as we take a look at a brand new keyboard from a new manufacturer - Tesoro. It’s always nice to see new players in the hardware markets and see how they stack up against the existing big names.

Google's Chromium Running On Wayland | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 5:00

The Chromium web-browser is back to running on Wayland...

Fujitsu Launches the Ivy Bridge LIFEBOOK LH772 | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 5:00

Equipped with the latest i7 from the Ivy Bridge range with a GT 640 2GB and up to 6 hours battery

iPad Mini? Yes Please, Say Most Consumers | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 3:00

If Apple goes forward with its rumored plans to launch a smaller version of the iPad this year, the scaled-down tablet would likely be a hit with consumers, a new survey from PriceGrabber indicates. In the survey of 2,603 U.S. online shopping consumers, conducted in late April, 52 percent of respondents said they would consider [...]

Microsoft Dropping DVD Playback Support in Windows 8 | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 0:36

In an effort to keep costs down, Microsoft will ditch DVD playback support for Windows Media Player in Windows 8, though there will be the option to purchase Windows Media Center to get DVD functionality. Windows Media Player will be available within all editions of Windows 8, but users won’t be able to use it [...]

Hama 90 Colt Syscase Camera Bag Review | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 0:36

So I'm back with another camera case for review from our friends at Love Cases. This time they've sent me the Colt Syscase from Hama that can be used for a small DSLR or SLR style camera or it can be used for a compact camera and have some room left over for other stuff. It's a camera case so it's padded and it comes with a nice little pocket so you can take extra memory cards or batteries with ...

Unboxing the Cooler Master X6 Elite CPU Cooler | Posted on: 05/05/2012 @ 0:36

Today we are checking out one of Cooler Master's latest CPU coolers the X6 Elite. This CPU cooler has a very unique design as the heatsink base and fins are angled for better airflow from the front intake fans on your case. The X6 Elite also features 6 large copper heatpipes, a 120mm intake fan and honeycomb-designed heatsink fins. The is a universal cooler so it will fit the latest Intel and ...

Neue GPU Charts: 61 DX11 Grafikkarten, 14 Benchmarks/Games | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 23:24

In unseren Charts findet man eine Benchmarks Übersicht von 61 aktuellen DirectX 11 Grafikkarten. Dabei geben wir bewusst keine Kaufempfehlungen ab. Sinn und Zweck sowie Ziel ist es, dass man sich eine Marktübersicht verschaffen kann.

Apple TV Set This Year? Don?t Hold Your Breath, Analyst Says | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 23:24

Those of you hoping to snag an Apple-produced television set this holiday season might be out of luck. A new analyst report says there is no evidence to suggest that Cupertino will begin production of its own TV this year. “Our research does not indicate any looming TV-related product launch, and our model does not [...]

In Win GreenMe 750 W Power Supply Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 23:24

Let's take a look at the forthcoming In Win GreenMe 750 W power supply, which comes with the 80 Plus Bronze certification, DC-DC design in its secondary, and four +12 V rails.

OpenGL 3.1 Not Likely In Mesa Until 2013 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 23:24

The release plans for Mesa 8.1 and Mesa 8.2 have been proposed. Unfortunately if you were hoping to see OpenGL 3.1 compliance in this open-source graphics driver library this summer, it looks like that won't come until 2013 and support for newer OpenGL specifications are even further out...

BIOSTAR TZ77XE4 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 23:03

Continuing their #Z77 reviews, @Vortez looks at the @BiostarUSA TZ77XE4 motherboard for Intel Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge CPU's. The TZ77XE4 is one of the most striking BIOSTAR motherboards we have seen, and features many of the enthusiast options you would expect to see on a mid-range Z77 board. Given a number of uncommon layout choices, Dave analyses how it stacks up against the competition.

ADATA S510 120GB Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 22:53

@Vortez have just reviewed the @Adatatechnology S510 120GB #SSD. This 6Gbps Sandforce-based drive hits the value buttons at substantially less than £1 per GB, whilst still including a 2.5" to 3.5" adapter bracket. The question is, how well can the S510 do in performance benchmarks? Dave gives us the answers...

Corsair Vengeance M90 Mouse Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 22:12

We tested this mouse with 15 programmable buttons for RPGs and strategy games. Check it out.

i45 Day 1 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 22:12

A closer look at what we are displaying at this weeks i45 gaming festival.

Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 Intel Z77 Express LGA 1155 Preview Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 22:12

Fresh out of boot camp, Gigabyte's latest platoon of gaming warfighters is here in the TPU motherboard testing facility, ready for battle. The Gigabyte G1.Sniper M3 is a tiny mATX gaming fighter, armed with Gigabyte's own Super Hearing, Super Sight, Super Speed, and Super Sheild.

Report: HP Regains PC Market Share Crown from Apple | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 21:12

Apple’s reign as PC market share leader was short-lived as Hewlett-Packard regained its top spot in the first quarter of 2012 by the narrowest of margins, according to research firm Canalys. HP shipped 40,000 more client PCs than Apple in the first three months of the year, Canalys reported this week. The final tally of [...]

Report: Android a Loss Leader for Google in 2010 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 21:12

Google’s Android operating system may be one of the great success stories in tech, but the search giant apparently lost money with its mobile platform in 2010, according to Reuters. The company’s “big loss” for Android several years ago was revealed by a federal judge overseeing a jury trial between Google and Oracle over the [...]

Win an HTC One X from Mobile Fun! | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 21:12

Mobile Fun is giving away an HTC One X and you can win one.. see below for more info on how to win one.

Review: ASUS P8Z77-V Deluxe | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 20:00

Das P8Z77-V Deluxe ist ASUS' Flagschiff betreffend der neuen Intel Prozessoren. Dabei kann es mit einer langen Featureliste aufwarten wobei auch einige sehr interessante dabei sind. Hinzu kommt ein gestandenes Design, das einem breiten Publikum zu gefallen vermag. Gespannt sind wir natürlich auch wie sich diese Platine in Punkto Performance durch unseren neuen Mainboard-Testparcours kämpft.

Verbatim 500GB USB 3.0 Store 'n' Go Portable Hard Drive Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 20:00

The Verbatim Store 'n' Go is a compact external portable hard drive that features a sleek finish and comes with the fastest USB connectivity available, SuperSpeed USB 3.0. We take the Verbatim Store 'n' Go 500GB USB 3.0 drive and put it to the test in this review. Read on to see how it performs in the benchmarks and see how the Nero BackItUp software does when we try to backup our 64GB SSD to ...

HTC One X (AT&T) | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 20:00

With Ice Cream Sandwich, a stunning screen, and fast AT&T LTE, the HTC One X takes its place as the king of all Android smartphones?for now, at least. The stunning high-definition display and 8-megapixel digital camera help make this phone multimedia friendly.

Humble Botanicula Generates $822k USD | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 19:12

The Humble Bundle Botanicula Debut ended yesterday. Here's some figures from this two-week, pay-what-you-want, cross-platform, DRM-free game bundle sale...

NVIDIA 295.49 Fixes Linux Performance Regression | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 19:12

While NVIDIA this week put out their first 302.xx series beta Linux graphics driver, yesterday they also released the 295.49 stable Linux driver. This update does fix the 295.40 performance regression that affected some users in April...

Using DisplayLink USB Graphics On Ubuntu 12.04 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 19:12

Here's the first shot at using a USB-based DisplayLink graphics adapter with Ubuntu 12.04 LTS...

News for 5-4-12 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 18:48

Time for the news, but check back over the weekend as I've got a few reviews coming..

MSI Radeon HD 7870 HAWK 2GB Overclocked Video Card Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 18:48

Introduction    I always feel like I start with this lately, but the MSI HAWK series is one of my favorite video card series on the market. It's not that every series is one of my favorites, but the three main performance series from MSI (Lightning, Power Edition and HAWK) are all standout options and do tower above those from other companies.  The HAWK series is the main stream version of the ...

PowerColor Announces its standard HD 7800 series graphics cards | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 16:36

Based on reference AMD clock speeds but without the reference coolers or PCBs.

Noctua NH-L12 Low Profile CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 14:24

Introduction    In January of last year I was introduced to the original concept of the newest cooler to leave Noctua's design lab when we looked at the NH-C14. There are quite a few changes that were made to that original design concept, but in the most basic form the cooler we are going to see in just a page or two is a die shrink of the NH-C14.  The amount of heat pipes were dropped, along ...

Gaming Friday: DotA 2 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 13:24

Many games have since been made emulating DotA?s basic principle, and an entire genre has been created in its honor. MOBA (Multiplayer Online Battle Arena) games have grown at a phenomenal rate, and an example of success is League of Legends. Enter DotA 2. The first true successor to the original custom map is currently in-development by Valve and in closed beta. More people are added frequently, ...

Microsoft Windows 8: Mostly A Crap Wreck | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 12:48

For the past few days I have been trying out the Microsoft Windows 8 Consumer Preview. For the most part, I would call Windows 8 a crap wreck, but it is not without a few advantages over Linux.

The iPad 2,4 Review: 32nm Brings Better Battery Life | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 11:36

When Apple launched the 3rd generation iPad (as the new iPad), it also dropped the price of the entry-level 16GB WiFi iPad 2 to $399. Apple's products tend to hold their values exceptionally well, so this two-tablet strategy made sense. Apple also proved the success of discount-the-previous-gen strategy with its iPhone line, where you can now buy current, n-1 and n-2 generations of iPhones at ...

Synology DS212j and DSM 4.0 Review | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 8:48

We take a look at Synology's latest NAS and its latest DSM 4.0 operating system

The Samsung Galaxy S III Preview | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 8:12

It's been a long day in London, and hot off the heels of our Galaxy S III performance preview is some discussion about the hardware itself. For any successful OEM, following up on a successful product with another equally successful product is a challenge. It sounds obvious when you write it, but if you look back at almost any other very popular smartphone, you'll see a similar trend. People ...

Facebook?s IPO Priced Up to $35, Seeks to Raise $13.6B | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 8:12

Facebook said Thursday that it set the price for its public offering at between $28 and $35 per share, which will raise up to $13.6 billion for the company’s coffers. Facebook will sell 337.4 million shares, according to the filing, sent to the Securities and Exchange Commission on Thursday. In total, 337,415,352 shares will be [...]

KDE 4.8.3 Update Ships | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 7:00

KDE 4.8.3 is now available...

Samsung Galaxy S III Performance Preview: It's Fast | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 5:48

Earlier today Samsung unveiled its Galaxy S III, at the heart of which is Samsung's new Exynos 4 Quad SoC. Fortunately we got a ton of hands on time with the device at Samsung's unpacked event in London and are able to bring you a full performance preview of the new flagship, due to be shipping in Europe on May 29th. The Exynos 4 Quad is an obvious evolution of the dual-core Exynos in many of ...

Samsung Unveils Galaxy S III Smartphone | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 5:48

As expected, Samsung today unveiled the next device in its Galaxy lineup, the Galaxy S III. The smartphone will make its debut in Europe on May 29 and a 4G LTE-optimized version will hit the U.S. market during the summer. The Galaxy S III boasts a 4.8-inch Super AMOLED 1,280-by-720 display, and runs Android 4.0 [...]

iPad Nabs 68 Percent of Tablet Market as Android Sales Tank | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 5:48

Shipments of the iPad dropped slightly during the first quarter, but Apple still managed to increase its global tablet market share to 68 percent. Amazon, however, did not fare as well, slipping to third place in the tablet race. Apple shipped 11.8 million iPads during the first quarter, which was a decline from the 15.4 [...]

Report Tips Thinner, Longer iPhone With Metal Back | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 5:48

The next iPhone will likely be longer and thinner than its predecessor, with a metal backside, according to a new report. iLounge editor Jeremy Horwitz claims the sixth-generation iPhone will launch this fall with a larger, 4-inch screen (current models have 3.5-inch screens), a metal panel on the back of the phone, and a smaller [...]

AOC´s e2251Fwu USB monitor now available | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 5:48

The Full HD monitor receives both its power and signal via a single USB cable, with a minimal energy consumption of just 8 watts.

PC Gaming Hardware Market to Hit $23.6 Billion in 2012 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 5:48

Thanks to a surge in demand across BRIC countries as well as rising demand in the post recession economy.

EVGA Announces the EVGA GeForce GTX 690 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 4:36

With standard reference designs and the optional signature pack which comes with EVGA collectables.

Samsung Galaxy S3 Unveiled: Specs, Camera and First Impressions | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 3:36

Samsung is top dog in the mobile world at the moment, and this, in part, is down to the success of the last couple of the Galaxy handsets, most notably the S2.Samsung Galaxy S3 Unveiled: Specs, Camera and First Impressions is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Intel Ivy Bridge Continues To Grind Quickly On Linux | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 3:36

There's many more Ivy Bridge Linux tests coming out in the next few weeks, but here's some new results today for the Core i7 3770K processor looking at the overclocking results and effects of Turbo Boost and Hyper Threading...

eTeknix setting up at insomnia i45 | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 2:24

First pictures from the event and we now have a live video feed!

Corsair introduces new Air Series cooling fans | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 2:24

Featuring 120mm fans and 140mm fans designed for either high airflow or high static pressure.

Samsung Galaxy S III Announced - 3G HSPA+ Version Available May 29, 4G LTE This Summer | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 2:12

We're at the Samsung Mobile Unpacked 2012 event in London, where Samsung just officially announced the Samsung Galaxy S 3. We're going to have hands on with the device soon along with some impressions of the device.  One of the major things Samsung said it wanted to address with the SGS3 launch was availability closer to announcement. It looks like they're making good on that promise, ...

How to Install the PS Vita Screen Protector Without Bubbles | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 2:12

I've used screen protector films before on my iPhone and Pocket PC devices before, and I can tell you that they can be maddening to get them perfectly centered and without air bubbles.

nVidia GTX 690 News Blasts | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 2:12

We have a butt-load of new NVIDIA GTX 690 video card reviews for you today.  But we’re not ones to cover you slather you with honey and then let the ants do their business… we also have a lot of other tech news for you too!  Hardware Secrets has a great SilverStone case, NikKtech has [...]

New Corsair Air Series Cooling Fans | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 2:12

New Corsair Air Series Fans Target Critical PC Hot Spots, with Superior Airflow, Lower-noise, and Customizable Looks

Enermax presents new NAXN entry-level power supplies. | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 1:12

A 500W NAXN basic model for £44.90 and 450/550/650 80 PLUS bronze certified NAXN 82+ models starting at £60.

Apple, Samsung Ordered to Scale Back Patent Case | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 0:00

Apple and Samsung were ordered this week to scale back their ongoing patent battle so as not to subject jurors to “cruel and unusual punishment,” a California judge said. As reported by IDG News Service, Judge Lucy Koh ordered Apple and Samsung to streamline their cases so jurors can get a better grip on the [...]

Reiser4 For New Kernels? Don't Hold Your Breath | Posted on: 04/05/2012 @ 0:00

Hopefully you're not anxiously waiting for the Reiser4 file-system to appear for new Linux kernel releases.....

RunCore Pro V MAX 240GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 23:12

Introduction    The last solid state drive we tested from RunCore was the Pro V. To our surprise this drive used asynchronous flash and the performance suffered because of it. The Pro V hit the market very late, over a full year since OCZ handed us several Vertex 3 products. If the standard Pro V was late then the Pro V MAX is on a different area on the timeline.  The RunCore Pro V MAX model ...

ARM 28nm Cortex A9 reaches 3.1GHz | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 22:48

Achieving 3.1GHz across its two cores under "typical conditions" that's suitable for mobile computing.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 Benchmark Performance | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 21:37

BenchmarkReviews.com: Back on 22 March 2012, the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 video card made headlines and became the best-performing single-GPU graphics card on the market. Only six weeks later NVIDIA engineers have successfully combined two 28nm GK104 GPUs together to create their new GeForce GTX 690. In this article Benchmark Reviews tests game performance with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690, a ...

SilverStone Precision PS07 White Case Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 21:36

SilverStone has just released the white version of the award-winning Precision PS07 microATX case. Let's take a look at it.

Did Hell Freeze Over? GIMP 2.8 Released | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 21:36

With word this morning of Electronic Arts making plans with Ubuntu and now the release of GIMP 2.8, some may think that hell has frozen over...

MSI Announces the GeForce GTX 690 | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 21:36

The dual GTX 680 on a single card beast, featuring 4GB of GDDR5 and 3072 CUDA cores, pricing from $999.

Electronic Arts At Ubuntu Summit; Linux Games Coming? | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 20:36

The news has been quick to spread today that Electronic Arts will be making a brief presentation at the Ubuntu Developer Summit next week...

Cooler Master Launches the CM Storm Sentinel Advanced II Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 20:36

?64.95 for a 8200 DPI high grade gaming mouse with a range of lighting effects and onboard profile storage.

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 Review: Ultra Expensive, Ultra Rare, Ultra Fast | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 20:24

In an unusual move, NVIDIA took the opportunity earlier this week to announce a new 600 series video card before they would be shipping it. Based on a pair of Kepler GK104 GPUs, the GeForce GTX 690 would be NVIDIA’s new flagship dual-GPU video card. And by all metrics it would be a doozy. Packing a pair of high clocked, fully enabled GK104 GPUs, NVIDIA was targeting GTX 680 SLI performance in ...

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4GB Video Card Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 20:24

The NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 dual-GPU graphics card uses two GK104 Kepler cores and has a total of 3,072 NVIDIA CUDA cores! With a base clock speed 915 MHz and a "typical" Boost clock of up to 1019 MHz, we are pretty sure this card will be faster than anything we have every tested! Read on to see how it performs and overclocks in our review on this monster!

Report: NotCompatible Trojan Attacks Android Via Hacked Websites | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 20:24

As the number of mobile devices connected to the Internet grows, the number of threats to our smartphones, tablets, and other connected devices grows as well. And guess what? Lookout Mobile Security on Wednesday reported that there are now hacked websites targeting Android devices with a new Android Trojan called NotCompatible, an attack vector previously [...]

T-Mobile, Google Play Team Up for Carrier Billing | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 20:24

T-Mobile customers have a new way to pay for their Google Play purchases: via their phone bill. “In the U.S., T-Mobile customers can now purchase apps, music, movies and books by charging them directly to their mobile bill,” Google said in a Google+ post on Wednesday. Previously, T-Mobile customers were forced to hand over credit-card [...]

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 4 GB Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 19:36

Today NVIDIA releases their new GeForce GTX 690 flagship. The $999 card is based on two GK104 graphics processors that have their full potential enabled. The new card has one of the most extravagant designs, making heavy use of metal which adds to the experience. Performance is outstanding, being neck to neck with a dual GTX 680 SLI setup.

Z77 Mainboard Charts: 13 Modelle getestet | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 19:12

In unseren Vergleichstabellen findet man mittlerweile eine Übersicht bezüglich 13 aktueller Z77 Mainboards. Dabei geben wir bewusst keine Kaufempfehlungen ab. Sinn und Zweck sowie Ziel ist es, dass man sich eine Marktübersicht verschaffen kann.

Infographic: The World of Lost Smartphones | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 19:12

We all hope to never lose our smartphones, but it happens to us or something we know. According to mobile security company Lookout, $30 billion in phones will be lost in 2012. This infographic shows some of the statistics of lost smartphones, including popular times and places for it to happen.

Lian Li Introduces PC-Q09FN Upgraded Mini-ITX HTPC Case | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 18:12

Featuring an integrated 80 plus 300W PSU, support for up to 4 drives and mini-ITX motherboard support.

Mach Xtreme Technology Launches LP MX-KATANA SSD Modules | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 16:48

Boasts 510MB/s and 450MB/s read and write speeds with 60K IOPS in a ultra thin low profile design.

Thermalright Silver Arrow SB-E CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 15:12

Introduction    I really thought with my review of the Thermalright Shaman I was making headway with Thermalright and was likely about to see what they were all about in cooling. I wasn't able to get to them during CES to show my face like I did with Fractal Design and get all of the issues out of the way. In January I was promised a CPU cooler then they never said a word afterwards, even with ...

Raidmax Seiran Mid Tower Case Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 12:36

Today we?ll be looking at one of Raidmax?s latest cases, the Seiran. It?s available in a multide of colors and offers superior cooling and flexibility for those with multiple drives. The case keeps up to par with the latest cases by including USB 3.0, SSD support, cable management, and tool-free installation methods. Read on further to see what else this case has in store.

Asus Maximus V Gene Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 10:48

We've loved Asus' previous Gene boards, but will the Gene V continue the trend?

Foxconn Nano PC on the way | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 10:12

Featuring either low powered Intel Atom or AMD Brazos APUs with an abundance of connectivity and VESA mounting.

Microsoft Ditching ?Windows Live? Brand | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 9:36

Microsoft said Wednesday that it will ditch its Windows Live branding in favor of an over-arching “Microsoft account.” This Microsoft account will be an integral part of the upcoming Windows 8, the software giant said in a blog post, and will be rolling out over the next few months across Microsoft’s product line. Windows Live has [...]

Dell Unveils Ivy Bridge Desktops, Laptops | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 9:36

Dell today unveiled a slew of new systems sporting the latest Intel third-generation Core i5 and i7 quad-core processors, announcing two new desktops and two new laptops that, taken together, aim to provide power and performance to nearly every demographic imaginable. So families, multimedia professionals, and businesses, pay attention: if you need a new system [...]

Kingston HyperX 3K 240GB SATA3 SSD Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 9:36

A few months ago, we awarded the Kingston HyperX series SSDs an Related posts: Futurelooks Evaluates RAID 0 Performance With Two Kingston HyperX 120GB SATA3 SF-2281 SSDs Futurelooks Talks Kingston – New HyperX Red Memory, HyperX 3K SSD, and a Word on USB Drive Security (Video) Futurelooks’ SATA3 Solid State Drive Round Up Featuring Corsair, Kingston, Patriot Memory and OCZ PAX 2011 (PAX ...

ViewSonic Launches the VX2460h-LED Ultra-Slim Display | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 9:12

Featuring a 1080p resolution, LED back lighting, and a 40 million to 1 dynamic contrast ratio.

Samsung Introduces Series 7 Gamer | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 8:00

Featuring a 28nm GTX 675M GPU and Core i7 Ivy Bridge mobile CPUs on a 17.3" 1080P screen.

Clevo's W11ER Now Available from Additional Vendors | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 7:12

We provided a full overview of Eurocom's Monster 1.0 last week. For the interested, the same Clevo W110ER chassis used in the Monster 1.0 is available with a variety of configuration options from several other vendors as well. AVADirect has their Gaming Laptop Clevo W110ER (no obfuscation of the ODM necessary, thank you very much), there's the Sager NP6110, and companies like ProStar and others ...

Dell puts Ivy Bridge into Vostro business desktops | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 6:48

Featuring Ivy Bridge i5 and i7s with low power 28nm graphics options and high storage capacities.

Dell Reveals Ivy Bridge for XPS and Vostro Desktops, Inspiron Laptops | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 6:00

In the continuing deluge of Intel 3rd Generation Core i-Series product announcements, Dell has released details on their XPS and Vostro desktops, along with their Inspiron laptops. For now, we have one product each for the Vostro and XPS desktop lines, with two Inspiron Special Edition (“R”) laptops. We’ll start with the desktops. Dell XPS 8500 Gallery: Dell XPS 8500 Revealed At ...

OCUK Intros Ivy Bridge Pre-Overclocked Bundles & Systems | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 5:48

All based around Z77 chipset with core i5 and core i7 processors.

Upcoming Linux Hardware Tests, Benchmarks | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 4:37

Here's a look at some of the interesting Phoronix articles, open-source Linux benchmarks, and other coverage coming up in the next few weeks on Phoronix...

Dell announce XPS 8500 desktop range | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 4:36

Featuring 22nm Ivy Bridge CPUs and the l28nm graphics from AMD or Nvidia.

ASUS Introduces the PA248Q ProArt Professional LCD Display | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 3:36

A design professional-grade monitor that delivers excellent color fidelity and reproduction along with exclusive productivity features such as four USB 3.0 ports

Comcast Preps X1 DVR Launch Amidst Jump in Internet Customers | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 2:36

Comcast reported Wednesday that 37,000 customers dropped video service, offset by 565,000 additional “triple-play” customers, as the company reported a 39 percent jump in profits. Comcast also said that its X1 cloud-based DVR interface would be rolling out this quarter, with the first launch in an undisclosed major market. “We are very enthusiastic about the [...]

Amazon ?Mother?s Day? Deal Knocks $30 Off Kindle Fire | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 2:36

Perhaps in response to discounts on the Nook the day before, Amazon today launched a one-day Mother’s Day deal of sorts on its Kindle Fire. The e-tailer’s Gold Box Deal for Wednesday is a refurbished Kindle Fire Android tablet, normally priced at $169. The refurbished deal knocks off $30, to $139. Amazon’s deal is for [...]

Web Tech News May 2, 2012: Dog Crap Edition | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 2:36

I started off the day with dog crap on my shoe, but that doesn’t deter me from bringing you the tastiest crunchy-fried tech news on the web.  We also have some great things in the work, like reviews on new tech gadgets, and possibly an interview with one of the greatest nerd bands in the [...]

Metal Gear Solid HD Collection for Vita! | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 2:36

Fan-Favorites from Hideo Kojima's Legendary Franchise Hit the PlayStationVita System in June

Max Payne 3 DLC Details | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 2:36

Max Payne 3 Downloadable Content Will Rain down like confetti post-release.

Midnight Purple 3DS on May 20 | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 2:36

Just as lilacs and hyacinth bloom throughout the spring, so too a new color is blooming for the Nintendo 3DS system. Midnight Purple gives the hand-held a royal new look. The new color will launch May 20, the same day  Mario Tennis Open becomes available. The Midnight Purple Nintendo 3DS, offered at a suggested retail price of [...]

A Virtual KMS Driver For QEMU Comes, Again | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 1:24

A virtual Cirrus KMS driver has once again appeared for providing kernel mode-setting support for virtualized guests using QEMU...

Toshiba Dynadock U3.0 Universal USB 3.0 Docking Station Review | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 0:48

Introduction    Today we're looking at a rather unique product. For many years notebook manufactures have offered docking stations for their notebook products that make it easier to move from the office or the road to your home office. These docking stations are generally model or series specific so when you bought or were issued a new notebook, you needed a new docking station.  The premise ...

NVIDIA's 302 Linux Driver Finally Has RandR 1.2/1.3 | Posted on: 03/05/2012 @ 0:12

At long last, the NVIDIA binary Linux graphics driver properly implements support for versions 1.2 and 1.3 of RandR, the Resize and Rotate extension for the X.Org Server. This support comes with the newly-introduced 302.xx beta Linux graphics driver...

Slimming Desktops Down: Intel Reveals Next Unit of Computing | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 23:00

Intel has demonstrated a new form factor at PAX East and Intel's Platinum Summit. The form factor carries the name Next Unit of Computing, or simply NUC, and measures in at 4" x 4" (or 10cm x 10cm for metric people). For comparison, mini-ITX is 17cm x 17cm so in terms of area NUC is 65% smaller. Intel's demo unit was based on Sandy Bridge, although the exact SKU is unknown. Given the ...

Samsung Series 9 (2012; NP900X4B) | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 23:00

Ultrabooks are definitely not anything new. However, Samsung hopes to do better than the rest with their updated 2012 model of the Series 9 laptop, which comes in either 13.3- or 15-inch models. We reviewed the 15-inch one and were amazed by its thinness as well as its internal specs and performance.

Nexus Value 430 Power Supply Review | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 23:00

Let's test this entry-level power supply from the Dutch company, Nexus, with the manufacturer promising efficiency above 80% even though this unit doesn't have the 80 Plus certification.

Sony Debuts First Ultrabook VAIO T Series | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 23:00

Featuring ULV Intel processors, an abundance of connectivity and SSDs or SSD cache hard drives.

Spotify for iPad App Arrives | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 21:48

The news many Spotify users have been waiting for is finally here: the streaming music service has finally launched an iPad app. The Spotify for iPad app, which is now available in the App Store, lets users of Apple’s coveted tablet browse and play tracks from Spotify’s catalog of 17 million songs, Spotify announced on [...]

Thecus N7700PRO V2 and N8800PRO V2 Upgrade to 64-Bit | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 21:48

Thecus upgrades two NAS boxes from 32bit to 64bit systems to improve performance.

Samsung EHS70 Earphones with Mic Review | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 21:00

We take a look today at the next step up in the newly released Samsung in-ear headphone lineup - the Samsung EHS70 earphones with microphone. Marketed with the moniker "Massive Sound", the EHS70 is said to deliver more detailed high frequency reproduction along with a more modern, upscale design. We take a listen to find out whether the $79.99 EHS70 is a worthwhile in-ear headphone upgrade.

ROCCAT Kave 5.1 Surround Gaming Headset Review | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 20:36

ROCCAT's website says "A Desert Eagle isn't worth its fancy name, if you don't know where to aim." Their Kave 5.1 Surround Sound Gaming Headset is designed to give gamers the ability to naturally locate their enemies while gaming. Find out how this gaming headset performs in our review as we put it to the test to see what it is all about!

The Most Awesome But Least-Advertised F17 Feature | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 20:36

Lennart Poettering, the Red Hat developer responsible for systemd, PulseAudio, and other open-source work, has shared what he calls the most awesome but least advertised feature of Fedora 17...

Inno3D Announces the iChill HerculeZ 3000 GTX 680 Graphics Card | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 20:36

Featuring a fully customisable cooler design where can modify the shroud position and fan angles.

Review: SanDisk Extreme SSD 120 GB | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 19:36

Mit der Extreme SSD 120 GByte hat SanDisk eine auf dem SandForce SF-2281 Controller basierende Solid State Disk im Portfolio, die zu einem konkurrenzfähigen Preis erhältlich ist. Das Laufwerk bietet Unterstützung für SATA-III wobei sequentielle Durchsatzraten von mehr als 500 MByte/s möglich sein sollen. Auch betreffend der IOPS befinden sich die Herstellerangaben in astronomischen Höhen: ...

Toshiba Portege Z830: Lighter than air | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 19:36

Ultrabooks may still be in the takeoff phase, but one thing is for sure ? they?ll be getting more and more popular, and companies have the utmost belief in their market success at the end of the day. Simply enough, these devices, standardised to a certain point, present a fantastic ratio of performance, mass and general mobility. Unlike netbooks, which break a sweat as soon as you give them a ...

Gaj-it Guide To Cloud Storage | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 19:24

If you?ve been keeping tabs on the tech world over the last 12 months you?ll have likely come across a new piece of tech jargon: Cloud Storage. While it has nothing to do with those fluffy things in the sky, it … [visit site to read more] Gaj-it Guide To Cloud Storage is a post [...]Gaj-it Guide To Cloud Storage is a post from: UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping Site - Gaj-It.com

Nouveau NV10-NV20 Can Now Handle S3TC | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 19:24

While still not available by default, the Nouveau NV10/NV20 Mesa DRI driver can now handle S3TC texture compression support when available...

Maximal: A New Open-Source License... | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 19:24

Some user, after having communicated with Richard Stallman, decided to write a new open-source license. This new open-source license is quite simple and is being called Maximal...

Ubuntu 12.04 vs. Windows 7: Intel Sandy/Ivy Bridge Loses On Linux | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 19:24

Here's a comparison of the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS versus Microsoft Windows 7 performance when it comes to using Intel Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge processors with integrated graphics. While the Sandy Bridge graphics performance was once faster when it came to OpenGL with the open-source Linux driver, that's no longer the case. The Linux OpenGL performance for both Sandy Bridge and Ivy Bridge hardware is ...

Rosewill Capstone Modular 750 W Review | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 19:24

Today we will test the newest PSU offering from Rosewill, Newegg's house brand. The Capstone Modular 750W features Gold efficiency and promises a really interesting review since the OEM behind the new modular Capstone units is Super Flower.

Deal of the Day ? 20? MSI All In One Multitouch PC | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 15:00

Multitouch PC, AMD E-450 1.65GHz, 4GB DDR3, 500GB HDD, Windows 7 Home Premium.

Cooler Master HAF XM Mid-Tower Chassis Review | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 14:00

Introduction    It has been quite some time since I have seen a new mid-tower design from Cooler Master and to be honest, this may be the best mid-tower design of them all. Cooler Master dug back into their history of chassis designs, stuck with a top selling chassis series and rolled it all together into a package that shows they really stepped up their game with the release of this chassis. ...

NVIDIA GeForce GTX 690 Video Card Features Overview | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 13:34

BenchmarkReviews.com: It didn't take long for the engineers at NVIDIA to find the right combination of speed and power before they could successfully fit two 28nm GK104 Kepler GPUs onto the same printed circuit board. The GeForce GTX 690 is built for the ultra-performance hardware enthusiast and hard-core gamer wanting to play PC video games at their maximum graphics quality settings with the ...

Lenovo C325 All-in-One PC Review | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 12:48

Lenovo, who we all know for their popular ThinkPad and IdeaPad notebooks also has a complete line of All-in-One PC systems. Today we are taking a look at one from their Essential Series, the C325 All-in-One.  This system features an AMD E450 processor, AMD Radeon HD 6320 graphics, 4GB of RAM, 500GB of disk space, WiFi and much more.  Did I mention all of this is inside of a 20-inch display? ...

BlackBerry 10 Teased Kicking Off BlackBerry World | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 12:36

As the lights came up on Thorston Heins opening remarks at BlackBerry World 2012, expectations were... well, low. There was always the possibility that we would hear of some huge shake-up that would drastically alter RIM's course; say, switching to a services model and opening their BlackBerry Enterprise Server offerings to the competition. Or, we could hear talk of the impressive results of the ...

Dell UltraSharp U2412M | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 11:24

Dell UltraSharp monitors have a reputation for offering solid color performance with a generous, business friendly feature set, and the UltraSharp U2412M lives up to that reputation. Based on In-Plane Switching (IPS) technology, this reasonably priced 24-inch display delivers rich, wide-gamut colors and a spacious viewing range, and it boasts an impressive feature list, including a ...

Hands On With the BlackBerry 10 Dev Alpha | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 11:24

BlackBerry World is in full swing, and RIM has just revealed the pièce de résistance. While the company isn't showing any BB10-based devices for consumer to buy, it is distributing developer units with some elements of the new QNX-based OS, which gives us a good taste of what we can expect to see running on the next crop of BlackBerry phones and tablets.

HIS 7950 IceQ Turbo | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 8:51

Today we're looking at another Radeon monster card: the HIS 7950 IceQ Turbo. We call it a monster, not just because of its size (it is substantial), nor because of its low temperatures (they are cool), but also because it does provide gamers some serious horsepower under the hood at a respectable price. Gotta love that.

Intel Releases 2.19 X.Org Driver To Fix Bugs | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 8:12

The xf86-video-intel 2.19.0 DDX driver was released this week to provide more stability fixes for UXA acceleration as well as provide support for the Intel Ivy Bridge GT2 server chip...

Microsoft: No Sexy Windows Apps, Please | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 7:48

Microsoft said Tuesday that it will more stringently enforce the “quality bar” of its Windows Apps Marketplace, including more rigorously enforcing prohibitions on provocative content. In a blog post, Todd Brix, senior director for Windows Marketplace at Microsoft, said the company was publicizing four changes to how it planned to handle Marketplace apps. The changes include: [...]

Report: Facebook IPO Set for May 18 | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 7:48

Facebook is planning to launch its “roadshow” this coming Monday, with an IPO set for May 18, according to a report. The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday night that Facebook is set to open its roadshow, or presentations made to potential Wall Street and other investors, this coming Monday. The roadshow will include chief operating officer Sheryl [...]

Xamarin Ports Google's Android To Mono C# | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 6:00

Xamarin, the Mono company, has ported Google's Android source-code to C# that can be used with Mono. Hello Mono-droid?..

The HTC One X for AT&T Review | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 5:24

For just over a week, I’ve been using two phones interchangeably. The first is the Lava Xolo X900 with Medfield inside, the second is the flagship of HTC’s new One series, the HTC One X on AT&T. It’s a device with lofty goals, as it’s the flagship of HTC’s new branding and strategic positioning behind a single line of devices, industrial design, and focus. The strategy mirrors that of ...

Asus Maximus V Gene (Z77) Motherboard Ivy Bridge Review | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 5:00

With the bar for Ivy Bridge now lifted, we take a look at how our Maximus V Gene performs with an i7-3770k at its disposal.

OpenBSD 5.1 Released | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 2:36

Six months after OpenBSD 5.0 was released, OpenBSD 5.1 is now available with a modest number of changes...

Razer Launches the Razer Naga Hex Wraith Red Edition | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 2:36

Similar design to the original Razer Naga Hex but is now available alongside the original green edition for $79.99

Razer Naga Hex Gaming Mouse | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 0:43

The @CultOfRazer Naga Hex has just been reviewed at @Vortez. Sporting 6 mechanical thumb buttons, a 5600dpi sensor and 1GHz polling rate, this could be the perfect RPG or MOBO mouse for your League of Legends, DOTA2 or Diablo 3 exploits. Read what Richard made of the visually striking device here...

NEC PA271W - When Accuracy and Consistancy Matter | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 0:36

As long as I’ve been following, using, or writing about computers, NEC has been a leader in displays. From the early MultiSync monitors to their current line of LCDs, they have been focused more on pushing performance than on dropping price, which has kept many of us from owning one of their displays. Of course, there is a large swath of users that always want to have the best, and are willing ...

MSI R7870 Twin Frozr III OC | Posted on: 02/05/2012 @ 0:33

@Vortez takes a look at the higher end of the AMD 7800-series with the @MSITweets R7870 Twin Frozr III OC. Factory overclocked to 1.1GHz on the core and cooled by the awesome Twin Frozr solution, the card aims to be the gamers choice. The question is, just how does it perform and is it undermined by the relatively high pricing for all 28nm video cards? Rich is on the case.

Fedora 18 Is Codenamed The Spherical Cow | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 23:24

Going up against Ubuntu 12.10's Quantal Quetzal will be Fedora 18, which is being developed under the codename of Spherical Cow...

RIM Launches BlackBerry 10 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 22:12

ORLANDO?RIM CEO Thorsten Heins today unveiled the long-awaited BlackBerry 10 operating system at its BlackBerry World conference. Thorsten Heins took the stage here to give his first keynote as CEO of Research in Motion. “It has been three months since I became the CEO of Research in Motion, and a lot has been said and [...]

Facebook Adds Organ Donor Option to User Accounts | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 22:12

Following up on a health feature teased just yesterday, Facebook today announced a new option that allows users to add their organ donor status to their accounts. Although the added feature might appear to represent a small addition to Facebook’s account options, the company clearly sees this as a major development and gave an exclusive [...]

Lancool PC-K65 Case Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 22:12

The Lancool PC-K65 is a mid-tower model with an aluminum front panel, steel body, eight expansion slots, and a nice price tag. Let's see if it is worthwhile buying this case.

Tizen 1.0 Larkspur SDK, Source Code Is Out | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 22:12

For those interested in Tizen, the latest Intel Linux distribution effort succeeding Moblin and MeeGo, version 1.0 "Larkspur" is now available with an SDK and the source-code is out for developers...

Core i7-3770K und Core i7-2600K Radeon HD 7970 Gaming-Performance-Differenz | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:01

In diesem Artikel nehmen wir uns der Gaming-Performance von Intels Sockel LGA 1155 Ivy Bridge und Sandy Bridge Prozessoren in Kombination mit einer Radeon HD 7970 von XFX an. So sind wir gespannt wie hoch die Leistungs-Unterschiede ausfallen, oder ob die 100 MHz mehr Kerntakt sowie die Architekturverbesserungen von Ivy Bridge gegenüber Sandy Bridge überhaupt einen Einfluss in aktuellen Spielen ...

Cooler Master TPC 812 CPU Cooler Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:01

It's been a while since we have had a CPU cooler from Cooler Master on the test bench. Well, today we have the Cooler Master TPC 812 tower cooler. With the TPC 812 Cooler Master is pairing up Vertical Vapor Chambers with traditional heatpipes to improve performance. Join us as we see just how well the Cooler Master TPC 812 performs on our Intel LGA2011 test bench.

IDC: Intel Again Leads Semiconductor Market, More Growth Forecast for 2012 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:01

Intel remained the industry leader in a global semiconductor market that grew 3.7 percent in 2011 and is projected to grow between 6 and 7 percent this year, IDC reported Monday. Worldwide semiconductor revenues reached $301 billion last year despite lingering economic uncertainty, the hard drive shortage resulting from floods in Thailand, Japan’s devastating tsunami [...]

Qt 5.0 Final Release Delayed To August | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:00

Lars Knoll took to the mailing list to announce a delay in releasing Qt 5.0 until mid-to-late August...

Making A Easy-To-Setup $50 Linux Multi-Seat Computer | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:00

While it's improved a lot recently, in the past setting up a multi-seat computer has been a pain in the ass with a lot of manual configurations needed and other peculiar steps to get the hardware/software combination working right. What if the process were a lot simpler? What if new seats could be added to a computer at a very low cost and the setup was effectively "out of the box" to the point ...

MSI announce HD 7870 Hawk | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:00

Featuring MSI exclusive technologies such as GPU reactor, Twin Frozr IV, Military Class III and Dust Removal fans.

ASUS Launches the ASUS ROG G75VW and G55VW Notebooks | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:00

Featuring Kepler and Ivy Bridge as well as 3D technology, gaming backlit keyboard and custom tuned speakers.

Acer Announces the B243PWL IPS Monitor | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:00

Featuring a 178 degree viewing angle, LED back lighting and a full 1080p resolution.

MSI Radeon HD 7870 HAWK 2 GB Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:00

MSI's HD 7870 HAWK is the company's mid-range equivalent of the Lightning Series. The card uses a Twin Frozr dual-fan cooler and features increased clock speeds of 1100 MHz GPU and 1200 MHz. It also includes triple voltage control via MSI Afterburner.

Intel Core i5-3570K CPU Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:00

Does the Intel Core i5-3570K offer Ivy Bridge overclocking for a reasonable price tag? We find out.

MemoRight FTM Plus Slim 7mm 240GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 21:00

Introduction    Ultrabooks are starting to show up and their ultra-thin design means in many cases your standard size SSD will not fit. For several years now traditional notebooks shipped with a 9.5mm z-height drive, what we all consider a standard notebook form factor. Many ultrabooks use a base that is around 9 millimeters high, so your 9.5mm drive isn't going to fit, no matter how big your ...

How To: Install the Thermaltake Frio OCK CPU Cooler | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 11:48

The Frio OCK is one of Thermaltake's most popular CPU coolers. The CPU cooler features a dual-tower heatsink design with 6 copper heatpipes and a very large copper CPU block. It comes with a removable shroud that has 2 large 130mm cooling fans attached to it. The fans have a VR fan knob that allows you to adjust the fan speeds. The FRIO OCK is compatible with all Intel sockets up to 2011 and ...

Deal of the Day ? Intel Core i5 3570K Combo | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 7:24

690 II chassis filled with a 620w Antec Neo PSU, Core i5 3570k Ivy Bridge, Z77 motherboard, 8GB of corsair DDR3 ram and a 1TB hard drive for only £479.99

UK ISPs Ordered to Block 'The Pirate Bay' | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 6:37

vr-zone.com - The British High court has ordered UK ISPs Sky, Everything Everywhere, TalkTalk, O2 and Virgin Media  to block The Pirate Bay, self-proclaimed "galaxy's most resilient BitTorrent site" and "world's largest BitTorrent tracker".

Tim Cook Says Apple Will Not Combine iPad and MacBook - Mocks Windows 8 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 6:37

vr-zone.com - According to Apple CEO Tim Cook, Apple will not be combining the iPad and Macbook Air into a new product. Cook compares Microsoft's decision to run Windows 8 on multiple products to meshing a refrigerator and toaster.

Dell Unveils Ivy Bridge-Powered Alienware Gaming Laptops | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 6:36

Dell on Monday released three new high-performance Alienware gaming laptops powered by Intel’s third-generation Core processors, also known as Ivy Bridge. The new lineup includes 14-, 17.3-, and 18.4-inch notebooks featuring the latest mobile graphics from Nvidia and Advanced Micro Devices. Along with the introduction of the new Alienware M14x, M17x, and M18x laptops, Dell announced [...]

Verizon Adds 1-GB Prepaid Plan, Mobile Broadband Offer | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 6:36

Verizon Wireless said Monday that it will offer a new $80 prepaid plan, offering unlimited talk, texting, and 1GB of data. In addition, Verizon added a new prepaid data plan, centered around the Verizon Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot MiFi, which earned a PCMag Editors’ Choice award. Verizon recently launched an international roaming plan, to boot. The [...]

Cyber Attacks Jump 81 Percent, Target Mobile, Social Networks | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 6:36

The number of malicious cyber attacks jumped 81 percent in 2011, according to new data from Symantec, with the firm noting a huge leap in mobile breaches, particularly on the Android OS. Social networks, meanwhile, are the new frontier for cyber scammers as they move on from spam, which decreased by 20 percent last year. “The very [...]

Cooler Master HAF XM Mid-Tower Enclosure Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 6:36

Coolermaster has been busy pleasing gamers this past year with a plethora of products. This included the new Sirus True 5.1 Gaming Headset ($129.99), Related posts: Cooler Master HAF X Full-Tower Enclosure Review Cooler Master HAF932 Full Tower ATX Chassis Review Cooler Master Cosmos 1000 Full-Tower Case Review Antec DF-85 Dark Fleet Series Full Tower ATX Enclosure Review Cooler Master Storm ...

Intel DZ77GA-70K Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

Intel launched the 7 series chipset in preparation for the upcoming Core processor. The new chipset ...

MSI Z77A-GD65 LGA1155 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

It's time for a new Intel chipset: the Z77 Express chipset replaces last year's Z68 chipset and its ...

MSI Z77-GD65 Tested | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

Review of the MSI Z77-GD65 motherboard. We can finally talk a little bit about what is coming next f...

ECS Z77H2-AX Preview | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

Preview of the ECS Z77H2-AX Golden motherboard. ECS of course will offer a good variety of Z77 produ...

Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H Vorschau | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

Getestet wurde das Gigabyte Z77MX-D3H Mainboard. Selbstverständlich bietet auch Gigabyte direkt ab d...

Intel DZ77GA-70K Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

The Intel DZ77GA-70K is a high-end socket 1155 motherboard targeted to the forthcoming Ivy Bridge pr...

ASRock Z77 Extreme6 Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

The first Z77 board we're testing comes from ASRock and is the Z77 Extreme6. It's the first of not o...

Biostar TZ77XE4 Intel LGA1155 Preview | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

Preview of the Biostar TZ77XE4 Intel LGA1155. With the launch of Intel's latest Z77 Express platform...

Asus Maximus V Gene Testbericht | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 5:25

Getestet wurde das ASUS Maximus V Gene - Anspruchsvolle Z77-Kost im Micro-ATX-Format. In Hinblick au...

Mach Xtreme Technology DS Fusion 60GB SATA3 SSD Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 4:55

Today, we have for review the Mach Xtreme Technology MX-DS Fusion 60GB SATA3 SSD. We already know the Sandforce SF-2281 controller inside of this MX-DS Fusion 60GB from some previously tested SSDs. Of course for our review we updated the MX-DS Fusion SSD to the most current firmware, then we tested it with some benchmark tools in AHCI and Legacy IDE mode at the SATA3 ...

ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Intel LGA 1155 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 4:54

Today, the ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 Intel LGA1155 Sandy Bridge motherboard is tested at ocinside.de. A few months ago, we reviewed the ASRock Z68 Pro3 motherboard and its result was excellent, but ASRock was able to top it once again. The ASRock Z68 Pro3 Gen3 is based on Intel's Z68 chipset and offers an inexpensive solution for current LGA1155 processors like e.g. the Intel Core i7-2600K, or the ...

ASRock 970 Extreme4 AMD Socket AM3+ Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 4:53

Today we are looking at the new ASRock 970 Extreme4 motherboard. The AM3+ board is based on the AMD 970 chipset with SB950 southbridge and offers five PCI Express slots, up to four USB3.0 ports, five SATA3 ports, one eSATA3 port, one Gigabit LAN port and 7.1 sound over six analog sound connectors or digital sound over optical SPDIF and coaxial SPDIF output connectors. The current AMD 970 ...

Cooler Master Silencio 550 PC Case Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 4:52

A noiseless PC or at least a very silent PC is a dream for many users. For this reason Cooler Master developed the Silencio 550 Mid-Tower PC enclosure with sound adsorption, which has a polished front panel surface and offers an integrated SD-Card reader in addition to many more useful features. In our current review we test in detail the sound insulated Cooler Master Silencio ...

Cooler Master Elite 430 Black Case Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 4:51

After the recently tested computer case in the upper price segment, the inexpensive Cooler Master Elite 430 black Mid Tower PC enclosure is tested. Cooler Master integrated a transparent side window and a 120mm front blue LED fan, so the design looks great. Let us take a look at the other criteria in our current review of the Cooler Master Elite 430 ...

remote control PC in Linux with LIRC | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 4:49

Anyone who has dealt with the topic of a living-room PC or HTPC, will have already done some thinking about the media player software and operating system. It should load quickly, be easy to use and also be cheap or even free. Well, everything you create with a Linux based media player software such as MythTV on Ubuntu or Mythbuntu, Ubuntu in XBMC, VDR HTPC or similar programs are based on a ...

News Leak: Diablotek May Release 7? Android Tablet with $129 Retail Price | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 4:13

MSI Z77A-GD65 Ivy Bridge Motherboard Giveaway | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 4:12

Thanks to everyone who entered our last giveaway. We're waiting for eligibility confirmation from our four potential winners: bigbluerobo, nhilyna, Lord 666 and fiftysixtius. Respond to the email in your inbox to verify your eligibility and claim your prize! If you didn't win last time, don't worry - MSI came through with a Z77 motherboard of their own to give away to one lucky reader. ...

Another Video Demo From Last Week | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 3:00

Here's a preview of another Linux demo that happened last week out in Bellevue...

CodeWeavers Is Working On A New Web Browser | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 3:00

CodeWeavers, the company behind the popular Wine-based CrossOver software for running Windows-based games and office software on Linux and Mac OS X, is preparing to release some sort of new web browser...

Sportiiiis Heads Up Display for Athletes Review@ TestFreaks | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 1:48

Link: http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-sportiiiis-heads-up-display-for-athletes/ (http://blog.testfreaks.com/review/review-of-sportiiiis-heads-up-display-for-athletes/) Quote: "Sportiiiis works in conjunction with ANT+ compatible devices to provide this data. The Sportiiiis attaches to any pair of glasses, sitting on the periphery of the users vision allowing full visualization of the ...

Ubuntu 12.10 Open For Development With GCC 4.7 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 1:48

Development on Ubuntu 12.10, the Quantal Quetzal, is now officially underway...

ASUS to release value P8Z77-V Series 1155 motherboards | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 1:48

ASUS is working on two new value P8Z77-V series socket LGA1155 motherboards based on the Intel Z77 Express chipset.

Palit GeForce GTX 680 JetStream 2 GB Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 1:48

Palit's GeForce GTX 680 JetStream offers several enhancements compared the NVIDIA reference design, like a quiet triple fan cooler, overclock out of the box and reduced power consumption. The best improvement is certainly that it comes at no price increase compared to the reference design.

BF3 New gameplay trailer from Close Quarters live, new Donya Fortress map and Conquest Domination mode revealed | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

Our second gameplay trailer from the upcoming expansion pack Battlefield 3?: Close Quarters showcases the map Donya Fortress in all its destructive glory. You can also see the new game mode Conquest Domination in action, being a mix of the … Continue reading →

AMD Catalyst 12.5 Beta Leaked @ NGOHQ.com | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

Thermaltake Element Q Small Form Factor Chassis | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

ADATA Premier Pro SP900 (0-provision) 256GB Solid State Drive Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

Biostar TZ77XE4 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

Corsair Vengeance 1500 Gaming Headset Review @ ThinkComputers.org | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

HIS HD7950 IceQ Turbo 3GB Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

Nvidia\?s Flagship Dual-GPU Powered GTX 690 Preview @ Bjorn3D.com | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

MSI Z77A-GD65 (Intel Z77) Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

Intel Ivy Bridge Processor Overclocking Proves Challenging For Some Motherboard Makers @ Legit Reviews | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

Cooler Master Quick Fire Rapid Review @ XSReviews.co.uk | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

Nokia Lumia 900 will hit UK on May 15th | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:39

It looks like the biggest Windows Phone on the block may soon be visiting rainy old England. The sim-free Nokia Lumia 900, which was earlier rumoured to be delayed in the UK thanks to strong demand in US, has been confirmed to be available at retail on May 14th. It?ll also be released elsewhere in the [...]

Nintendo to remain tight lipped on Wii U pricing and release date at E3 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - Following an announcement pertaining to its latest financial results, Satoru Iwata, the leader of Nintendo has made a statement that directly indicates the company's intention to withhold information on the launch date and pricing for its next-gen Wii U home console while at E3 2012.

Nokia gears up its Lumia 900 for launch in the UK | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - It's been indicated that Nokia's flagship Windows Phone based handset, the Lumia 900 is due to appear on shelves across the UK in a couple weeks with a pre-order listing on Amazon UK showing availability as being from May 14th.

Target reveals release date for Black Ops II | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - Thanks to some revealing information on its newly available pre-order cards we now have something solid to assume the date in which Black Ops II will be launched.

LG Cloud to launch tomorrow in Sth Korea and the U.S. | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - In following suit with competitors all around and what is a definitive path, LG is also raising some of its services up onto the Cloud with the Beta of its LG Cloud online storage service having been given the green light.

Google Knew About Wi-Fi Data Harvesting | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - New evidence suggests Google’s collection of personal data from Wi-Fi networks by its Street View cars was not the work of a rogue engineer.

Dell launches Alienware high-end gaming laptops | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - Dell has launched three new Alienware laptops to fulfil the needs of mobile gamers, with a wide variety of choices available for an ideal gaming rig.

Nintendo announces Midnight Purple 3DS | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - Nintendo has announced a new colour for its 3DS handheld gaming console, Midnight Purple, set to release with Mario Tennis Open in late May.

Crytek backtracks on used games ban controversy | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - Crytek caused major controversy last week when it said that a used games ban on next-generation consoles would be “absolutely awesome,” but after a player backlash the studio now says its comments were “not intended to be taken seriously.”

Judge Rules Facebook "Likes" Not Free Speech | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - In the US District Court of Eastern Virginia, a judge has ruled that “Likes” on Facebook do not garner the same protections as other forms of expression as laid out in the First Amendment.

NVIDIA Prepares Two More GK104-based cards - GeForce GTX 660 Ti and 670 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

vr-zone.com - According to our sources, NVIDIA was delighted with the yields achieved by the 28nm GK104 (Kepler) chip, that they decided to launch not one, but two high-end SKUs before they start releasing value parts.

Intel Ivy Bridge Overclocking | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

Review of the Intel Ivy Bridge Overclocking with the Core i7 3770K and Core i5 3570K CPUs. We starte...

AMD Bulldozer in Windows 7 und Windows 8 im Test | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

Performance eines FX-Prozessors unter Windows 7 samt Bulldozer-Patch und Windows 8. Am 12. Oktober 2...

Intel Ivy Bridge and Sandy Bridge Decode Guide | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

The current interactive Intel product ID guide version 2.3 contains additionally to the previous ver...

Intel Core i7-3960X Sandy Bridge-E Testbericht | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

Intel hat bereits vor mehr als einem Jahr die ersten Sandy Bridge Prozessoren vorgestellt und damit ...

Asus Transformer Pad 300 Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

The 10.1-inch Asus Transformer Pad 300 boasts a beautiful IPS display, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwic...

TteSports Saphira Gaming Mouse Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

The release of strong and popular game titles in the market almost always marks the release of sever...

Dell UltraSharp U2312HM Tested | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

Dell's UltraSharp monitor lineup is full of high end products that boast high quality and equally lo...

Corsair Vengeance M60 und Corsair K60 Testbericht | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

Getestet wurde die Corsair Vengeance M60 Maus und die Corsair Vengeance K60 Tastatur. Etwas unüblich...

AirLive AP60 Wireless-N PoE Access Point Announced | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

The AP60 features a long range 11b/g/n radio that can deliver up to 29dBm of output powerlimited to ...

Teufel Viton 71 im Test | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

Getestet wurde das Teufel Viton 71 7.1 Soundsystem. Seit Kurzem ist das neue Viton Surround-System v...

Ivy Bridge Temperatures ? It?s Gettin? Hot in Here | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

Why is Ivy Bridge so hot? Ask that question and you are likely to receive one of two different popular (but not entirely correct) answers. Today, we reveal the true reason behind this hot topic.Ivy Bridge Temperatures – It’s Gettin’ Hot in Here is a post from: Overclockers - The Performance Computing Community Related posts: New AMD CPUs, Intel’s Ivy Bridge Timeline, and Elpida is ...

Biostar TZ77XE4 Motherboard Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:38

The TZ77XE4, it's new, it's shiny, it has bright orange heatsinks and lightning bolts on the box! Sounds like a good start to me. The most obvious feature of this motherboard is the new Intel Z77 chipset and all it brings with it. Primarily that means full support for the Ivy Bridge Intel CPUs. Other highlights include full PCIe 3.0 support (though this does require an Ivy Bridge CPU), Lucid ...

Review: Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete 2012 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

Unlike other antivirus programs, which install virus-scanning technology and lists of known security threats on your local hard drive, Webroot SecureAnywhere Complete 2012 sends the data to a remote server over the internet, which does the scanning for you. This means that your computer doesn't use any of its resources at all, making the remote computer (along with your internet connection) do ...

Review: Updated: Asus Sabertooth Z77 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

Introduction and benchmarksWith Intel's Z77 desktop chipset expose in full swing the new Asus Sabertooth Z77 is one of the most intriguing of the motherboard models available at launch.Of course, the full splendour of Intel's shiny new Z77 chipset won't be revealed until the new Ivy Bridge family of CPUs, for which it has really been created, arrive in a few weeks time. Until then, we'll have to ...

Review: PC Tools Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 2012 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

Antivirus protection usually finds itself in an odd quandary - staying too silent means you forget it's there (especially when renewal time rolls round), but being too up-front means you're likely to switch the thing off rather than put up with it. One of PC Tools Spyware Doctor with Antivirus 2012's best features is a slider that determines how much you want it to keep you in the loop. On ...

Review: Dell Latitude XT3 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

Tablet PCs could seem old fashioned to some. Why bother with a mixed ability device when you can have a tablet and a laptop as separate specialised units? Well, there's convenience - all your data on one device. Then there's price. The combined price of a good tablet and a good notebook would be more than the price of this Dell Latitude XT3 Tablet PC. Or at least, more than the starting price. ...

Review: Roberts Stream 83i | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

The design of the Roberts Stream 83i Wi-Fi streamer/internet radio/DAB radio has proved to be particularly divisive within the office. The phrases 'ugly' and the slightly more diplomatic 'lacking in style' have been bandied about, but so too has 'retro' and 'I like it'. Looks aside, it has the solid build quality we've come to expect from Roberts, and it's easy to connect the Stream 83i to a ...

Review: AVG Internet Security 2012 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

When you're best known for releasing a free antivirus product that is popular with both customers and critics alike, you face a unique dilemma with your paid-for version: what can you offer in your paid version that will convince people to upgrade and part with their money? This is the situation AVG finds itself in, with its AVG Internet Security 2012 - priced at £40 in the UK and $54.99 in the ...

Review: Norton Internet Security 2012 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

It's always nice when a company - especially one that has been the market leader for so long - acknowledges its past mistakes and strives to rectify them. This has never been truer than in the case of Symantec and its Norton Internet Security product. For years it was the market leader for antivirus software, and the de facto choice for many people when choosing their defence against internet ...

Review: Philips Brilliance Blade 2 239C4QHSB | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

Thanks to Apple's iPad and iPhone, IPS screen technology has hit critical mass. The latest PC monitor to get in on the IPS game is the new Philips Brilliance Blade 2, a 23-inch model with Full HD 1080p resolution.As little as a year ago, any LCD screen with IPS panel technology cost a pretty penny. Today, prices have tumbled to as little as £130. It's a dramatic turn around and an awfully ...

Review: Finlux 42F7010 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

IntroductionFinlux has never made a more concerted bid to get a foothold in the UK TV marketplace than it is right now.Driven by the considerable muscle of its newish Turkish owner Vestel, Finlux is currently offering visitors to its online shop a startlingly wide variety of TVs, covering both a comprehensive array of sizes all the way up to 55 inches, and a reasonably wide selection of features. ...

Review: Medion Erazer X6819 | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

At a shade under £1,200, the Medion Erazer X6819 might not seem like the greatest bargain on the planet, but when you take a look at what this machine has to offer, it's obvious the price could easily be much, much higher. As a gaming machine, the Erazer packs in some of the most advanced laptop technology. Because video games are so demanding, specifications have to be up to the task. But we ...

Asus Radeon HD 7870 DirectCU II TOP Graphic Card Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

This review was made possible by Asus The Card This card is a lot bigger than the 2 cards tested previously, certainly not the biggest card to arrive at the lab. As you can see, the card comes with dual fans – sufficient to tame the 120w card. AMD has progressed very well, considering a [...]

AMD Radeon HD 7750 CrossfireX ? Worth Considering? | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

I thought I give the HD 7750 CFX setup a try, considering the card is quite cheap, has low power consumption and could possibly be a decent setup. This review was made possible by Asus Test Setup The computer setup used for this review. Processor Intel Core i5-2500K RAM Kingston Value RAM 4GB 1333 Motherboard [...]

The Prybar: GeForce GTX 690 Arrives | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:37

If there was any doubt after Saturday night as to what NVIDIA's prybar was for, this should put it to rest. FedEx just dropped off the prybar's companion, the venerable wooden crate. Top: Caution, Weapons Grade Gaming Power Side: 0b1010110010 [690] BT-7.080 G08-H86-A000 Applying the prybar in a slightly more civilized manner than we would in most video games, we find the ...

T.G.I. Friday?s Lets Customers Pay With iPhone, Android | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:36

On your next visit to T.G.I. Friday’s for dinner and drinks, you won’t have to bother reaching for your wallet. Instead, you can pay your tab with your iPhone or Android device. The restaurant chain released a new application for iPhone and Android that lets customers start a tab, keep track of their bill, and [...]

Skype Vulnerability Allows IP Snooping | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:36

Microsoft is reportedly looking into a vulnerability that allows a third party to determine the IP address of a member using the Skype network. Last week, someone posted a an exploit of that vulnerability within the Skype network on Pastebin, providing details of how to download a modified or patched version of Skype 5.5 that [...]

?The Pirate Bay? to be blocked in the UK rules High Court | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:36

Internet service providers must block UK customers from accessing popular torrent portal The Pirate Bay, according to a new ruling handed down by the High Court today.

Maingear Shift Limited Edition Chassis Review | Posted on: 01/05/2012 @ 0:12

Introduction    For those who are unaware of Maingear and what sort of services they offer to the public, they are a high-end system builder that also offers their own flavor with add-on technologies that are made, along with their chassis configurations, to dominate in all aspects of gaming. Maingear delivers some expensive, but none the less, seriously powerful builds in currently one of four ...