cer expects its 2007 PC shipments to grow at least 30-40% from the amount it shipped in 2006, lifting its global ranking to third place, from the current fourth ranking, for one or two quarters, Continue reading “Acer PC shipments to grow 30-40% on year in 2007”.
Today Legit Reviews takes a look at the new and improved water block from Swiftech, the Apogee GT. Continuing the line of high performing yet extremely affordable water blocks Swiftech claims the Apogee GT is the top block for keeping your Intel Kentsfield processor cool. Intel’s latest QX6700 quad core processors are said to benefit the most from the revised structure and we find out if this is true.
Reality TV star and former model Anna Nicole Smith was pronounced dead Thursday after being taken to a Florida hospital, a law enforcement source told CNN. Smith, 39, collapsed at a south Florida hotel, according Continue reading “Anna Nicole Smith dies after collapsing in hotel”.
Thursday’s Web Reviews “During my battery of tests, Xclio’s Stablepower 460W PSU lived up to its name. They could also legitimately call it the Silentpower, as it performed its duties without a whisper of noise. Continue reading “February 8th News From Around the Web”.
ESPN is relaunching its shuttered cell phone service through Verizon Wireless, this time delivering its flashy feed of sports scores, news and video highlights through a top industry player instead of competing for subscribers with Continue reading “Mobile ESPN to relaunch through Verizon Wireless”.
A flaw in the pop-up blocker of the open-source browser Firefox could allow an attacker to access local files, according to security analysts. No big deal for many enthusiasts as we are running Firefox 2.0.0.1 Continue reading “Firefox has pop-up blocker flaw in Version 1.5.0.9”.
Level 3 Communications posted a wider fourth-quarter loss, set plans to cut 1,000 jobs and said it would raise $500 million in its latest financing transaction. The Broomfield, Colo., telco lost $237 million, or 20 Continue reading “Level 3 Swings the Ax”.
While 1Gbit DDR2 chips are still available in very limited quantities in the open market, 2GB DDR2 desktop modules may not go mainstream until 2008, according to industry sources. Memory module houses currently put more Continue reading “2GB DDR2 modules may not be mainstream until 2008”.
Standards for energy-efficient PCs are about to take a step forward for the first time in more than a decade. The Energy Star program is set to release the first revision to the specification for Continue reading “PCs to get updated Energy Star ratings”.
PC Power & Cooling has long been known for high-end quality power supplies that perform well and have the cost to prove it. Today we have a look at their Silencer 750 Power Supply to see if it is able to handle today’s high-end equipment. With the single 12V rail design that can handle 60A, this power supply might just have what it takes to be in your system!
The Air Force launched an unarmed intercontinental ballistic missile early Wednesday, officials said, in a test flight that blasted open a 105-ton silo door for the first time in years. The Minuteman 3 missile’s dummy Continue reading “Unarmed ICBM blasts through 105-ton door in test”.
Apple Inc. Chief Executive Steve Jobs on Tuesday called on the four major record companies to start selling songs online without copy protection software to thwart piracy known as digital rights management (DRM). Jobs said Continue reading “Apple’s Jobs calls on music industry to drop DRM”.
Video game addicts, rejoice: U.S. researchers have found that playing is actually good for your eyes, and despite all those dire warnings from your parents, it won’t make you blind. A study by the University Continue reading “Study: Video games are good for eyes”.
AMD has published across-the-board price cuts for its Opteron range of high-end and server processors in all of its 1-way, 2-way and 8-way lines. Additionally, it has released several new high-end models, as well as Continue reading “AMD slashes Opteron prices, adds high-end models”.
South Korean memory chip giant Hynix Semiconductor on Wednesday denied local media reports that it planned to move its operations to China. A problem finding land in South Korea for a new factory to make Continue reading “Hynix denies move to China”.
