Police charge men over murder at flatsTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:09PMTwo men have been charged over the murder of another man at a block of flats in Melbourne on Tuesday.
Young consumers of the world, unite! (2)Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 9:27PM&$ Fighting back &$ Some students are not taking no for an answer, fighting back and winning against what seems impossible odds. Two years ago, Ruan Xiao bought a Hewlett-Packard laptop that constantly malfunctioned. After repairing it three times and replacing the motherboard, the Zhejiang University law student complained to HP and asked for a new one, but the computer giant refused. Not one ...
Electronics Manufacturers Use US Legal System to Thwart Hardware ‘Hacks’Tuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:06PMIntellectual Property Watch: "“Apple is selling directly to consumers, who aren’t the best guardians of their own self-interest. The open PC model works for knowledgeable users who know what they are doing and how to protect themselves, but not so for 15-year-old fashionistas and techno-phobic geriatrics,” Kahney said."
Nvidia is Looking Forward to Fight Intel in CourtTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 8:02PMNvidia CEO Jen-Hsun Huang is ready to do battle against Intel. Jen-hsunHuang - Nvidia - Intel Corporation - Chipset - Graphics processing unit
Bulls sent WA in to batTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:48PMQueensland won the toss and sent West Australian in to bat in the Sheffield Shield clash at the Gabba on Wednesday.
Rain delays start of Sydney Shield matchTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 6:48PMThe start of play was delayed in the Sheffield Shield cricket match between New South Wales and South Australia at the SCG.
Body found in northern MelbourneTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:46PMHomicide detectives are heading to northern Melbourne after a body was discovered.
Aurox and Atlas agree to mergeTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 5:33PMAurox Resources Ltd and Atlas Iron Ltd have agreed to merge via a scheme of arrangement.
New Asus motherboard tries to unlock "hidden" cores on AMD processorsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:56PMHere's an interesting product that DIYers might embrace and system builders may tread warily around. Asus' new M4A89GTD PRO motherboard, based around AMD's new 890GX chipset, has the skills to circumvent the design of certain AMD multi-core processors. The chip maker disables a core when creating certain dual-core and three-core...
Four reasons to beware fake Intel CPUsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 7:39PMReports have been circulating that online retailer Newegg sold as many as 300 counterfeit Intel Core i7 processors . The inferior packaging, blatant spelling errors, and blank product manual were major red flags for observant customers in this case, but the issue highlights the fact that fake CPU's are out there.
Four Reasons to Beware Fake Intel CPU'sMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 1:21PMIntel is investigating reports that Newegg sold as many as 300 fake Core i7 processors. Here are four reasons to be extra cautious about counterfeit hardware.
Caring for Your LaptopMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 12:21PMJeremy Sutherland wants advise on keeping his laptop healthy
Four Reasons to Beware Fake Intel CPU'sMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:27AMReports have been circulating that online retailer Newegg sold as many as 300 counterfeit Intel Core i7 processors. The inferior packaging, blatant spelling errors, and blank product manual were major red flags for observant customers in this case, but the issue highlights the fact that fake CPU's are out there. You might think your computer is "Intel Inside", but is it?
Saddleback Leather Company Briefcase Thin ReviewMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 11:07AMFirst off, I REALLY love Saddleback’s motto of ‘They’ll fight over it when you’re dead’. That is saying something in today’s disposable society; where electronics are engineered to last a few years before their battery dies, motherboard fries, or they simply self destruct. Saddleback believes their products are so well made they guarantee them for [...] Filed in categories: Laptop Gear , Reviews ...
ASUS Core Unlocker Feature on M4A89GTD PRO BoardsMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:32AMThe possibility of buying a dual-core AMD Phenom II X2 processor and somehow unlocking the other cores on the processor is an intriguing idea. It's almost like getting something for nothing, as some of the X2 and X3 chips are actually Phenom II X4 processors with one or more cores disabled due either to stability issues or to meet market demand. Enthusiasts used to rely on AMD's Advanced Clock ...
Pixel Qi Skips Shows You How to Bolt a Power-Saving Screen Into Your Laptop, Sidesteps ManufacturerMonday, March 8, 2010 @ 10:15AMPixel Qi' s screen tech is impressive in many ways, and neatly solves the e-ink versus LCD question at one stroke. It's curiously not available on many devices , however. Until now, that is: Pixel Qi is releasing a DIY mod kit for your laptop. The company's CEO Mary Lou Jepsen revealed the plan in a blog posting yesterday. "The DIY kits from our distributors will be available towards the end of ...
Building your own computerSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:20PMMunich - Buy a standard off-the-shelf computer and you are probably making compromises. It's rare to find a pre-configured system that meets your needs to a tee. The simplest way to make sure that every piece of technology in a new desktop PC fits you...
ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AMD 890GX Motherboard ReviewSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 7:14AMPcstats published a ASUS M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 AMD 890GX Motherboard Review Quote from review: "ASUS' M4A89GTD PRO/USB3 motherboard is built around the 55nm AMD 890GX and SB850 southbridge. It features 128MB of onboard DDR3-1333 Sideport memory for the ...
Taking Ubuntu 9.10 Netbook Remix out for a SpinSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 6:35AMIT News Today: "I’ve actually been using UNR for a couple of months now. When I first started playing with it, I didn’t even own a Netbook, so instead I tried it out on a Dell Latitude E6400 laptop. About a month later, I was gifted a Dell Mini 10 netbook, which afforded me the opportunity to try UNR in it’s intended environment."
This Week in Geek: Chips, 3D, Wii Hacks, Human TouchscreensSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 4:01AMI'm sorry to report that there were no lolcats in the news this week. But that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to report. This past week saw various chip announcements, more news on 3D displays, and a novel prototype that can effectively turn your skin into a touchscreen. Let's take a look.
ASUS P6X58D Premium Motherboard ReviewFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 10:14PMMotherboards published a ASUS P6X58D Premium Motherboard Review Quote from review: ASUS has taken the successful X58 chipset and added features like support for the next generation Intel 6-core CPUs, SATA 6Gb/s, USB 3.0 and more to their X58 lineup. Th...
Industrial computer debuts Em-ITX formatFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 7:56PMVia Technologies announced an embedded industrial computer based on uts Em-ITX form factor.
This Week in Geek: New Chips, More 3D, Wii Hacks, and Human TouchscreensFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:00PMDespite the above photo, I'm sorry to report that there were no lolcats in the news this week. But that doesn't mean there wasn't anything to report. This past week saw various chip announcements, more news on 3D displays, and a novel prototype that can effectively turn your skin into a touchscreen. Let's take a look.
Multicore Madness in 2010Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:00PMFrom all accounts, 2010 looks to be the year of the multicore processor, but does this finally mean the emergence of HPC at the desk side or just really expensive space heaters that you can Tweet with?
List of Known AMD 890FX MotherboardsFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:17PMNext month at the end of April AMD will be releasing their most important products for their processor division in 2010 - their enthusiast 890FX motherboard chipset and Phenom II X6 processor. AMD’s 890FX chipset, codenamed RD890 will come with four PCI-E 2.0 x16 slots one PCI-E 2.0 x4 slot which gives a total of 42 Lanes in the Northbridge itself. This will be accompanied by HyperTransport 3.0 ...
Build a mini PC with high-quality audio in mindFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 4:15AMI’m building a mini PC designed as a source for high-quality audio. It will be small, quiet, consume minimal power, and, crucially, be controlled without the need for an external monitor, keyboard or mouse.
Gigabyte GA-890GPA-UD3H motherboardFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 3:20AMGigabyte Technology has launched its latest GA-890GPA-UD3H motherboard featuring AMD¡¦s 890GX chipset paired with SB850 southbridge. The motherboard is capable of supporting most of AMD's latest CPUs including the six-cores models.
Why do my PC speakers pick up radio?Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 2:06AMJon Godfrey likes internet radio stations, but he can hear music coming faintly from his PC speakers whether he is connected to the internet or not I have had a Dell Dimension 8250 for several years, and I have connected to it a set of speakers through which I listen to the radio whilst online. I am receiving a faint but audible music channel, which I can hear whether I am connected to the net ...
Emulex Climbs on IBM, H-P DealsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:30AMEmulex shares received a boost from IBM and H-P partnerships, and the component specialist says that more deals are in the pipeline.
Intel preps new Xeons for March 16 launchThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:13AMAMD does a 48-core giveaway The word on the street is that chip maker Intel will finally get around to launching its new Xeon processors on March 16, and AMD will follow up with its new Opterons sometime near the end of the month. Let the marketeering begin.… What is your recession sales strategy?
Gigabyte tries to fight off Apple iPad threatThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:52AMCheap laptops lined up Primarily known as a motherboard manufacturer, Gigabyte is determined to own the laptop space. Here at the CeBIT tradeshow, Hannover, the vendor is showing off a series of inexpensive laptops that it thinks will negate the need for Slate PCs such as the upcoming Apple iPad.
Hardware Roundup: Thursday EditionThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 6:03AMWestern Digital released its first consumer-grade solid state drive with yesterday's launch of the SiliconEdge Blue 256GB. As soon as the non-disclosure agreement expired we began seeing the first reviews appear and our roundup includes four different looks at the new drive. That's not all we have regarding SSDs as there is also a review on Marvell's 88SS9174-BJP2 SSD controller and a review ...
VIA announce new embedded box PC for industrial applicationsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 3:25AMVIA Technologies has announced the VIA ART-3000, a fanless and rugged embedded box system based on the Em-ITX form factor motherboard, offering a solution for a variety of industrial applications including kiosk, POI and signage.
ECS A890GXM-A 890GX ReviewWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 11:29PMThe Black Series of motherboards from ECS is a line of products that are designed to break this already well established company into the enthusiast market.
Dell Inspiron 1564: Mobile i3/i5 for the MassesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 10:40PMDell's 15-inch Inspiron line has evolved over the years; gone are the bulky grey-and-white monstrosities, replaced by sleeker, more colorful designs. The latest Inspiron 1564 also sports an i3/i5 CPU, providing a powerful platform that's not as heavy as the size would suggest....
Dr NakaMats May Have Invented Nearly Everything You Hold DearWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 8:44PMThis man says he invented over 3000 things including floppies and springy-shoes – frequently while diving underwater until the point of near-death. He basically thinks Thomas Edison’s an uneducated wimp who quit at 1093 inventions. Sounds ridiculous? Watch this: (more…)
81-Year-Old Dr. NakaMats May Have Invented Nearly Everything You Hold Dear [Inventors]Wednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 7:54PM# inventors This man says he invented over 3,000 things including floppies and springy-shoes—frequently while diving underwater until he almost died. He basically thinks Thomas Edison's an uneducated wimp who quit at 1,093 inventions. Sounds ridiculous? Watch this: More »
Nvidia Optimus Allows 'Hot' Removal of GPUWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 6:16PMNvidia yanks GPU from live-running computer system. Graphics processing unit - Nvidia - Nvidia Ion - NvidiaOptimus - Ion
Western Digital My Book 3.0 ReviewWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 5:32PMThe Western Digital MyBook 3.0 is a new 1TB external drive packing a new Super-Speed USB 3.0 interface. For those who might not be up to date on the latest connection standards, USB 3.0 offers much greater speeds than the older USB 2.0 standard. In this review, we put the MyBook USB 3.0 hard drive through its paces to see how well it performs.
Patriot: We Built a 40 SSD Drive Crazy ComputerWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 2:16PMPatriot is showcasing the "world's fastest PC" at CeBIT 2010. CeBIT - Arts - Movies - Theaters - Drive-In Theaters
AMD Launches 6 Core CPU-ready 890GX MoboWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:47PMThis board is prepped for the hexacore AMD Phenom II X6. Phenom II - Advanced Micro Devices - processor - Hardware - Components
DoomBOX Makes id's Classic Shooter PortableWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 12:46PMA modder hacked a Kodak camera to make a portable gaming device. Eastman Kodak - Business - Photography - Video Games - Games