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February 29 News from Around the Web
Happy Feb. 29!! Find TweakTown's review of the VIA EPIA-SN Mini-ITX Motherboard and other news from around the web in our forums!
"Our first look at the EPIA boards really opened our eyes; while others were criticizing the board for its lack of CPU power, EPIA was never intending to take the place of high-end CPUs. In fact, its aim is to make its way into the silent PC and HTPC market, and with the newest generation of features. Today’s test candidate is VIA’s newest EPIA kid on the block. For quite some time there has been criticism that no graphics card upgradability was offered, but today that changes thanks to the EPIA-SN."
Posted by | Fri, Feb 29, 2008 - 04:35 PM
Shareholder group calls for ouster of entire Circuit City board
A shareholder group has proposed the ouster of the entire corporate board at Circuit City Stores Inc., the electronics retailer that has struggled to maintain market share.
Wattles Capital Management on Friday proposed a clean sweep at the nation's No. 2 consumer-electronics retailer just days after the group nominated five members for Circuit City's 12-member board. Investor Mark J. Wattles, the group's principal and founder of the Hollywood Entertainment video-rental chain, has criticized Circuit City's restructuring and turnaround attempts.
Posted by | Fri, Feb 29, 2008 - 01:08 PM
BioShock Sweeps Awards With an Unprecedented 8 Awards
The Game Audio Network Guild (G.A.N.G.), the non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and recognition of game audio, announced the winners for the 6th Annual G.A.N.G. Awards which honor outstanding creative, technical and artistic audio achievement in the world of interactive entertainment.
Voted and judged upon by the game audio industry and members of G.A.N.G., BioShock made its mark by taking home every category it was nominated in. BioShock composer Garry Schymann said "Every now and again life provides one of those great moments of satisfaction for which words are really inadequate to describe. Being honored by my friends and colleagues at this years G.A.N.G awards was one of those moments. It was a very moving evening for me and I will always be grateful to G.A.N.G. and everyone who considered my score for BioShock worthy of these honors. I get to look at the trophies everyday now and that is very humbling and amazing!"
Posted by | Fri, Feb 29, 2008 - 07:57 AM
U.S., Canada seize $78 million in fake Cisco hardware
U.S. and Canadian law enforcement authorities seized more than $78 million in counterfeit Cisco Systems network hardware during a continuing operation targeting illegal distribution of phony products made in China.
Code-named Operation Cisco Raider by the FBI, the effort intercepted tens of thousands of fake Cisco network components and labels, the U.S. Justice Department said Thursday. Some of the defective products were purchased by the Marine Corps, Air Force, the Federal Aviation Administration and even the FBI, according to court papers. "Counterfeit network hardware entering the marketplace raises significant public safety concerns and must be stopped," Alice Fisher, chief of the Justice Department's criminal division, said in a statement.
Posted by | Fri, Feb 29, 2008 - 07:51 AM
Microsoft cuts Vista prices to urge upgrades
Microsoft Corp said on Thursday it plans to cut prices of its Windows Vista operating system sold at retail outlets in a move aimed at pushing customers to switch to the newest version of Windows. The world's largest software maker said it plans to lower retail prices for Vista in 70 countries later this year in tandem with the shipment of the first major update to Vista, known as Service Pack 1 (SP1).
In the United States, Microsoft will reduce prices for Windows Vista Ultimate, the company's top-end operating system, to $319 from $399 for the full version and cut the price for an "upgrade" version to $219 from $259 for consumers who already run Windows XP or another edition of Vista. It also cut prices for upgrade versions of Vista Home Premium, its mainstream product, to $129 from $159. The price cuts vary by country.
Posted by | Fri, Feb 29, 2008 - 07:48 AM
Take-Two says it has more takeover offers
Electronic Arts is not alone in its interest in buying Grand Theft Auto publisher Take-Two, according to a report in the Wall Street Journal. SEC filings show that Take-Two says it has received other offers, but has spurned those as well as the original $2 billion offer EA made last Friday and announced last Sunday, the Journal reports .
EA issued a public statement on Sunday saying that it had made an earlier offer to Take-Two that was rejected and that it was boosting the per-share price it was willing to pay to make the deal worth $2 billion. But Take-Two quickly issued its own announcement, saying it thought EA's offer was too small and that it would prefer to wait to have any negotiations with anyone until after the April 29 release of Grand Theft Auto IV, which is expected to be a hit.
Posted by | Fri, Feb 29, 2008 - 07:47 AM
Intel sets pricing for 4-series chipsets; adds P43 to lineup
Intel has set the pricing for its upcoming 4-series chipsets which are to be launching in the second quarter this year, while also adding one more member, the P43, to the lineup, according to sources at Taiwan-based motherboard makers.
The P43, a cut-down version of the P45 chipset, will not support dual x8 PCI Express slots as the P45 will offer, and will support DDR3 memory only up to 1066MHz compared to DDR3 1333 MHz for the P45, the sources indicated. However, the P43 will be available at US$34 in 1,000-unit tray quantities, lower than the US$40 quoted for the P45, said the sources. Intel also plans to launch an entry-level IGP chipset, the G41, in the first quarter of 2009 with pricing for this chip to be decided later, the sources noted.
Posted by | Fri, Feb 29, 2008 - 07:45 AM
Kingston Technology HyperX DDR3 Memory Reaches 2.13GHz!
Just got word that the engineers over at Kingston Technology created a Kingston HyperX DDR3 overclocking video. It seems they have reached 2.133GH on some HyperX memory kits using nVidia's 790i SLI reference board. Kingston let Legit Reviews know that this system will be on display in partner booths at Cebit in a few weeks, so check it out if you are over in Germany. Legit Reviews took a Kingston's HyperX 1800MHz DDR3 kit last month and found it to be the best priced kit of the four that we reviewed.
Posted by | Thu, Feb 28, 2008 - 07:04 PM
Corsair Announces 1000W Power Supply for Triple NVIDIA SLI Ready PCs
Corsair today announced the HX1000W power supply unit (PSU), the world’s first 1000 watt PSU to be certified under the newly-created 3-way NVIDIA SLI Technology Certification Program from NVIDIA Corporation. The Corsair HX1000W will be debuted at the CeBIT 2008 show next week in Hanover, Germany. The Corsair HX1000W power supply unit (CMPSU-1000HX) will be available in late March through Corsair’s authorized distributors, resellers and e-tailers worldwide, priced at $279.99 USD MSRP.
“Having the first 1000 watt power supply that is certified for 3-way NVIDIA® SLI® Technology is a great honor,” said Jack Peterson, VP Corporate Marketing. “The fact that the HX1000W meets the 3-way NVIDIA SLI Technology specification at a wattage rating that is up to 30% lower than some of our competitors highlights Corsair’s superior engineering expertise and world-class product development efforts,” continued Peterson. “Clearly, this is the ultimate power supply for enthusiasts and demanding customers who want the very best hardware in their gaming rigs.”
Posted by | Thu, Feb 28, 2008 - 01:04 PM
AVG upgrades popular security suite
AVG Anti-Virus Free Edition is one of the most popular products on CNET Download.com, with 61 million downloads. On Thursday, publisher AVG Technologies, formerly known as Grisoft, plans to introduce the full version of AVG Anti-Virus 8.0. This upgrade will feature significant changes to the program, integrating the previously stand-alone tools of AVG Anti-Spyware, AVG Anti-Rootkit, and recent AVG purchase LinkScanner as well as showcasing an entirely new interface.
According to Larry Bridwell, AVG's Global Security Strategist, the guts of the program have been overhauled, too. The code rewrite, he stressed, addresses several deficiencies including system slowdowns caused by real-time shields. The integration of LinkScanner, he said, will help warn users of unsafe links, search results, and downloads before they clicked on them. On-demand definition file updates will be made available to users of the free edition for the first time, as will instant messaging protection for users of MSN and ICQ.
Posted by | Thu, Feb 28, 2008 - 11:06 AM
Apple shares rise on optimism over iPhone demand
Apple confirms sales estimates of iphone and ipod which helped pump up share prices by 4% early Thursday!
NEW YORK (Reuters) - Shares of Apple Inc rose more than 4 percent on Thursday amid optimism on Wall Street that the maker of consumer favorites such as the iPod media player and iPhone can weather economic troubles. The shares rose $5.46 to $128.42 in early trade on Nasdaq, a bright contrast to slumping broader markets weighed down by mounting U.S. recession fears.
Posted by | Thu, Feb 28, 2008 - 11:01 AM
HP refocuses as Deskjet turns 20
Two decades ago, Hewlett-Packard launched a printer that would create global demand for what would become one of its most profitable products: ink. HP marks the 20th anniversary of the Deskjet today and is seeking new markets for its printers and ink, including retail chains and corner drug stores where Americans are increasingly turning to have their digital photos put on paper.
Now, inkjets sell for less than $100 and provide all-in-one services, including high-quality photos. HP has sold more 200 million Deskjet printers, each with a big hunger for ink. But with home-based photo printing on the decline, HP is now marketing its inkjet technology to retailers like Target and Costco, urging them to scrap their old "wet lab" chemical-based photo printing and go with "dry lab" inkjet machines that shoot out 1,500 prints an hour.
Posted by | Thu, Feb 28, 2008 - 10:10 AM
Sprint raises stakes in the $99.99 unlimited battle
Sprint Nextel upped the ante in the $99.99 all-you-can-eat rate plan battle Thursday by introducing a service that includes unlimited voice as well as unlimited data and slew of premium services. The company announced the new plan called "Simply Everything," which will give customers unlimited voice as well as unlimited data, text, e-mail, Web-surfing, Sprint TV, Sprint Music, GPS Navigation, and push-to-talk service for $99.99 a month.
The new pricing plan is available to existing and new customers on both Sprint's CDMA network as well as its Nextel iDEN network starting on Friday. Current customers will not have to renew or extend their contract to switch to the service. Sprint is also offering discounts for families subscribing to the high-end rate plan. Families will get a discount of $5 per month on every "Simply Everything" service that is added to the same bill for up to five additional lines. This means that two lines would cost $194.98 or $99.99 plus $94.99. A third line would cost an additional $89.99.
Posted by | Thu, Feb 28, 2008 - 10:08 AM
Nintendo Wii outsells PS3 4-to-1 in Japan
Nintendo Co Ltd's Wii game console outsold Sony Corp's PlayStation 3 nearly 4-to-1 in Japan in February as Wii software titles dominated the best seller list, a game magazine publisher said.
Nintendo sold 331,627 units of the Wii in the four weeks to February 24, compared with 89,131 units of the PS3, Enterbrain said on Thursday. The Wii's lead on the PS3 appears to be widening: In January, Nintendo's game console outsold Sony's by almost 3-to-1.
Posted by | Thu, Feb 28, 2008 - 10:07 AM
Kingston Stresses Role For Performace with Win Server '08
Kingston Technology Company, Inc., the independent world leader in memory products, today announced that memory is a key factor to unlock the trove of features available from Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008 during the "Heroes Happen Here" Microsoft launch at the Los Angeles Convention Center in Los Angeles, California.
"Microsoft is excited to be working closely with Kingston, whose memory products complement and help deliver the maximum features and benefits from our new offerings," said Joseph Landes, director of product management for Marketing for Windows Server Division at Microsoft Corp. "The business world is evolving--becoming even more conscious of energy bills and hardware costs--and with the implementation of Windows Server 2008, SQL Server 2008 and Visual Studio 2008, Microsoft and industry partners like Kingston are ultimately improving the corporate computing landscape for our customers."
Posted by | Wed, Feb 27, 2008 - 08:49 PM
February 27 News from Around the Web
OCModShop posted their Gigabyte GA-945P-S3 Motherboard Review today. Find this and other reviews by visiting our forums!
First and foremost, this review is a long time coming, why? Because, I had to buy a CPU and memory just to test the darn thing. But once I did, I finally got up and running quite quickly. I purchased a Intel Core 2 Duo E6400 and 1 gig of appropriate memory. I then placed this equipment into my favoritest (and my wifes) case, the Antec P180b. But the board itself is quite affordable for any level of computer builder. Gigabyte has provided us a board that has big time functions but not a big time price. A newer series board with all the bells and whistles for a new operating system (Vista), a host of easy to use BIOS menus and some other extras that you don't find in more expensive boards. Yes, the GA-945P-S3 is a value at the price.
Posted by | Wed, Feb 27, 2008 - 01:42 PM
abit launched ther latest motherboard, the I-G31!
Today, abit launches its latest "Multimedia Platform" motherboard, the I-G31. With the Intel G31 chipset, the abit I-G31 supports Intel Core 2 Extreme/Quad/Duo and Pentium Dual-Core processors. The Intel Graphics Media Accelerator 3100 doesn't Do DirectX 10, but it does offer support of Microsoft DirectX 9.0c, Shader Model 2.0 and OpenGL 1.4 technology.
With Intel's integrated Graphics Media Accelerator (Intel GMA 3100), the abit I-G31 not only offers the Clear Video Technology but also supports DirectX 9.0, Shader Model 2.0 and OpenGL 1.4. The abit I-G31 is compatible with next generation 45nm processors allowing for up to 1333MHz FSB. The I-G31 also offers a D-Sub port and 5.1-channel HD audio codec. The board supports abit EQ, a self-diagnostic system that monitors voltages, CPU and system fans speed, and CPU/system temperature.
Posted by | Wed, Feb 27, 2008 - 08:44 AM
EU Hits Microsoft with Record Fine - $1.35 billion
The European Commission fined Microsoft a record 899 million euros ($1.35 billion) on Wednesday for defying sanctions imposed on the software giant for antitrust violations, far exceeding the original penalty. The Commission, executive arm of the European Union, has now fined Microsoft 1.68 billion euros for its original violation and for failing to comply with sanctions, more than any other firm. It said no other company had ever ignored sanctions.
After fining Microsoft 497 million euros in 2004, the Commission fined the company another 280.5 million euros in July 2006 for failing to comply with the sanctions. The latest decision picks up from where that fine left off, for the period from June 21, 2006 until October 21, 2007. After that, Microsoft agreed to reduced royalties and to provide needed information.
Posted by | Wed, Feb 27, 2008 - 08:34 AM
Goldmund Introduces $16,900 Blu-ray Player - 20 BD
Goldmund, makers of the world's most extravagant and technologically advanced systems for audio-video purists, introduced today the company's first Blu-ray player, the Eidos 20 BD. With the announcement of the Eidos 20 BD, Goldmund becomes the first high-end audio/video manufacturer to issue a Blu-ray player. Goldmund will begin taking orders for the Eidos 20 DB, which is priced at $16,900.
The Eidos 20 BD embodies the Goldmund high-tech refinement that has made the Swiss-based company a leader in the audiophile community for the last 30 years. Goldmund signature features found on the Eidos 20 BD include the "AC-Curator" power supply circuit which dramatically improves picture and sound stability and dynamics, and the "Mechanical Grounding" construction which removes from the player mechanism spurious vibrations blurring the video signal and increasing jitter. In addition, the new Eidos 20 BD uses the Goldmund "Magnetic Damper," a device lowering the reading errors, a feature that previously was exclusive to Goldmund's highest end devices.
Posted by | Wed, Feb 27, 2008 - 08:09 AM
Microsoft enters virtualization market with Windows Server 2008
Microsoft Corp released the latest version of its Windows operating system for powerful servers on Wednesday, thrusting itself into the red-hot market for virtualization technology that allows one computer to act like many machines. Windows Server 2008 marks Microsoft's first major challenge against VMware Inc, the leader in virtualization, by building the technology into its core operating system.
For the time being, Microsoft will ship Windows Server 2008 with a test version of its "Hyper-V" technology, which adds an extra layer of software that sits between the operating system and hardware, but it expects to add the full feature to the software within six months. Along with Windows Server 2008, Microsoft will also take the wraps off the upgrade to its SQL Server database software, due out in the third quarter, after delays pushed back its launch. The company will also highlight the latest version of its developer software, Visual Studio 2008.
Posted by | Wed, Feb 27, 2008 - 08:02 AM
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