After years of delays and billions in development and marketing efforts, it would seem that Microsoft Corp. would want anyone who possibly can to buy its new Windows Vista operating system. Yet Microsoft is making Continue reading “Vista blockade — security measure, or business strategy”.
The European version of PlayStation 3 will play fewer PlayStation 2 video games when it launches on March 23 compared with models launched earlier in Japan and America, Sony Corp said on Friday. “The backwards Continue reading “PlayStation 3 in Europe will play fewer old games”.
Microsoft Corp. must pay $1.52 billion in damages to telecommunications equipment maker Alcatel-Lucent SA for violating two patents related to digital music, a federal jury ruled Thursday. The Redmond, Wash.-based software company said the patents Continue reading “Jury Orders Microsoft to Pay $1.52B”.
Ever see products that are free after rebate and wonder how good they really are? We found the Ultra Products V Series 500W power supply and couldn’t pass up the deal, so we bought and put it on the test bench. How will this FREE 500W power supply handle a dual-core system running some high end graphics cards? Read on to find out how it did on graphics cards like the 7900 GS, 7900 GTX and 8800 GTX!
Next-gen security package Norton 360 is being positioned as an alternative to Windows Live OneCare and McAfee Total Protection. Symantec has been working on the software for more than a year and is heavily marketing Continue reading “Norton 360 to ship next month”.
The AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ processor is the first 3GHz dual-core processor for the socket AM2 platform and is priced at half of what the 2.8GHz FX-62 cost when it was launched. We take a look at performance, power consumption and overclocking to give you a look at the big picture. Read on if you want to see how the Athlon 64 X2 6000+ stacks up to the competition.
Kingston Technology today announced its 800MHz DDR2 low-latency HyperX memory is now available in 4GB capacity kits and 2GB modules. The ability to reach higher speeds while using less power makes the memory a perfect Continue reading “Kingston Releases 4GB PC6400 HyperX Kits”.
Robert Adler, a physicist and prolific inventor best known as the co-inventor of the television remote control, died Feb. 15 in Boise, Idaho. He was 93. The cause was heart failure, said his wife, Ingrid Continue reading “Deaths: Co-inventor of the television remote control – Robert Adler”.
AMDs Barcelona CPU is loaded with invented here innovation. It is also inspired by IBMs Power architecture. IBMs newest Power CPU, Power6, is due mid-year, along with quad-core processors from Intel and AMD. And while Continue reading “IBM’s Power6 looms large”.
Strong sales of notebook PCs and printers pushed Hewlett-Packard’s fiscal first-quarter profit up 26% and lifted its top line above Wall Street expectations. The Palo Alto, Calif., company grew first-quarter sales 11% to $25.1 billion, Continue reading “Hewlett-Packard’s fiscal first-quarter profit up 26%”.
OCZ Technology Group today announced the OCZ Vindicator CPU cooler, an enthusiast-grade thermal solution for the latest high performance processors. The Vindicator can be used as a passive or active cooler depending on the needs Continue reading “OCZ Announces the Vindicator Premium CPU Cooler”.
I’d like to take a second and congratulate the Legit Reviews Folding@Home team on breaking the 5 million point threshold and for turning in over 27,000 work units over the years. The team currently has Continue reading “Legit Folding Team #38296 Breaks 5 Million Team Points”.
AMD today introduced desktop processors designed for users seeking the ultimate in energy-conscious or high-performance computing. The new energy-efficient 45-watt AMD Athlon 64 single-core processors 3500+ and 3800+ can help consumers and businesses save energy Continue reading “AMD Launches the Athlon 64 X2 6000+ Processor”.
Corsair today expanded its Secure Digital (SDTM) card family with the new 4GB SD High Capacity (SDHCTM) cards. Based on the SD Association 2.0 specification and tested to be fully compliant with SDHC host devices, Continue reading “Corsair Enhances SD Family with New 4GB SDHC Card”.
Playing video games appears to help surgeons with skills that truly count: how well they operate using a precise technique, a study said Monday. There was a strong correlation between video game skills and a Continue reading “Surgeons who play video games more skilled”.
