Nvidia is planning to launch its first GeForce 9 series graphics chip, the GeForce 9600 GT (G94), for the mid-range market on February 21, according to sources at graphics card makers. The 9600 GT adopts Continue reading “First GeForce 9 series GPU to be launched on Feb 21”.
With HD DVD just about to be removed from life support, Microsoft says it’s ok! XBOX 360 will be fine! SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp does not expect sales of its Xbox 360 game Continue reading “Microsoft says end of HD DVD won’t hurt Xbox 360”.
For most consumers, upgrading you system is an every 3-4 year ordeal. Most people do not have the typical enthusiast mentality that says “UPGRADE” every time something can give you a .005% increase in frame rates. The question for every upgrade has to be, “Is it worth it?” AMD tried to make it worth it with the Spider platform. Did they make the case that an upgrade is in the works for you?
Intel is planning to rename its brand name for the upcoming notebook Montevina platform to Centrino 2 in order to clear up confusion for consumers, according to sources at notebook makers. Intel has used the Continue reading “Intel Montevina platform to be named Centrino 2”.
Designed to fit securely in the ear in order to improve comfort and enhance sound, the Altec Lansing UHP336 ear phones feature vented armature speakers for incredibly accurate, high-fidelity sound reproduction. Legit Reviews takes a pair of the Altec Lansing UHP336 ear phones and figures out how they stack up compared to the V-Moda Vibe and Maximo iM-490S ear phones, which we recently reviewed. Read on to see which is right for you!
In breaking news, reports all around the internet are surfacing that Toshiba is planning on throwing in the towel and conceding the High Definition format war to Blu-ray and its backers. The Associated Press reports Continue reading “Toshiba To End HD-DVD Format!”.
Many have been patiently waiting. Ok, so they have not been so patient, but still, they have been waiting for the update to the Macbook and Macbook Pro! Rumors of new notebooks have been swirling Continue reading “New Macbook/Pro Coming soon?”.
Ummm… Are you there? Hello? Can you hear me? Hello…. Come Monday, the FCC is allowing cellular providers to shut down their analog networks, and most of the major players are planning to do just Continue reading “Can you hear me now?”.
Me thinks that is a lot of treasure! We’re always a little skeptical of piracy impact numbers, especially when companies try to factor in things like “lost sales,” which can’t be adequately measured, but it’s Continue reading ““RRRR” Them Pirates Cost a Bundle!”.
It works like an Intel chip, but looks like the Cell processor. That’s one way of describing the energy-efficient multiple core processors being devised by secretive Montalvo Systems. The Santa Clara, Calif.-based company has come Continue reading “Montalvo Systems Planning Cell like Processor”.
Thermaltake announced recently that three new products in its PC case, power supply and cooling system lineups have recently received Nvidia ESA (enthusiast system architecture) hardware platform certification from Nvidia. This now means that Thermaltake Continue reading “More Thermaltake PC hardware gets Nvidia ESA certification”.
S3 Graphics today announced the S3 Graphics Chrome 400 Series discrete graphics processors, designed to provide the latest gaming experience for energy-efficient desktop systems and portable notebook PCs coupled with outstanding HD content playback at Continue reading “S3 Graphics Releases Chrome 400 Series Graphics Cards”.
Dell, HP and Lenovo may get burned! A fire at Lite-On’s main flat-panel monitor factory in China could disrupt LCD display supplies across the PC industry. Lite-On said a fire on February 3 at its Continue reading “Lite-On factory fire threatens PC monitor biz”.
Rupert Murdoch may make an unlikely white knight, but his News Corp. conglomerate is reportedly in talks to come to Yahoo’s rescue. For almost two weeks, Yahoo has been trying to fend off a potential Continue reading “News Corp. may ride to Yahoo’s rescue”.
The FBI has issued an alert on its website about a Valentine’s Day computer virus making the rounds. Calling it one of the nastiest of virus’ around, the Storm Worm virus is downloaded onto the Continue reading “FBI Issues Warning of Valentines Day Email Virus”.
