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  • Tropical Storm Fiona forms behind Earl Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:24PMTropical Storm Fiona forms behind Hurricane Earl
  • Police quiz man on boy drowning in Yarra Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:10PMPolice are interviewing a 25-year-old man following the drowning of a teenager in the Yarra River.
  • Three withdraw from Socceroos camp Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 3:40PMInjuries to Michael Beauchamp (ankle), Josh Kennedy (back) and Harry Kewell (groin) have prevented the trio from joining the Socceroos training camp.
  • Lucid's Unity takes multi-GPU gaming to the next level Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 2:20PMLucidLogix has taken multi-GPU gaming to the next level with the introduction of a new graphics board architecture for its advanced HydraLogix engine. read more
  • 7 US soldiers killed by Afghan bombs Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 9:41AMSeven US soldiers killed in Afghan bomb attacks, says NATO.
  • Police search for teen missing in Yarra Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 8:10AMWater police and divers are searching for a teenager who is missing after he fell from a bridge into the Yarra River in central Melbourne.
  • ADDING MULTIMEDIA Lucid Introduces UNITY Graphics Board Architecture to Make HYDRALOGIX Multi-GPU Gaming Accessible to ... Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 6:24AMKFAR NETTER, Israel & SANTA CLARA, Calif.----Today LucidLogix Technologies announced its arming video card manufacturers with the new Unity™ graphics board architecture for the HYDRALOGIX engine .
  • Six dead in Slovakia shooting Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:42AMA man armed with a shotgun has opened fire in a street in Slovakia's capital Bratislava, killing six people and injuring 20, emergency services say.
  • Lucid unveils UNITY graphics board architecture Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 5:06AMLucid has announced that it has unveiled the new UNITY graphics board architecture. The new architecture is designed to make HYDRALOGIX multi-GPU gaming accessible to more users. The HYDRALOGIX tech was previously known by the much better name Hydra. The HYDRALOGIX 200 real time distributed processor tech will allow any NVIDIA or ATI GPU to be combined by vendors to create an affordable multi ...
  • ECS announces net profits of NT$372 million for 1H10 Monday, August 30, 2010 @ 4:25AMTaiwan-based motherboard maker Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) has announced revenues of NT$23.11 billion (US$721.76 million) for the first half of 2010, a drop of 11.89% on year, with net profits of NT$372 million or an EPS of NT$0.31.
  • Buffalo PCI USB 3 Interface Card Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 7:02AMMost computer users will be familiar with the USB connections found on nearly all computers. USB 3 is the latest version of the standard that offers considerably higher transfer speeds than its predecessors.
  • Viking Modular's SATADIMM jacks an SSD into your memory slot Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:57AMExplaining the differences between DRAM and non-volatile storage is about to get that little bit harder, thanks to Viking Modular. The company's decided to "borrow" the DIMM form factor for its latest enterprise SSD offering, equipping it with a 240-pin array to draw power from your spare memory slots. Of course, you'll still need to hook up a SATA cable to get data flowing to this SSD -- at a ...
  • Here's The Reason Dell Is Obsessed With Winning 3PAR Friday, August 27, 2010 @ 6:18AM(Ed. Note: this post was originally published at Bronte Capital last Sunda y before the all-out bidding war between Dell and HP began. It explains nicely what it is that these companies see in 3PAR .)
  • Dale Earnhardt Jr., computer geek Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 2:29PMDale Earnhardt Jr. competed with Hendrick Motorsports teammates Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson this summer for a grant from the Pepsi Refresh Project. Each driver had an idea for a project, and the plan that received the most Internet votes received $100,000 in grant money.
  • ZOTAC IONITX-P-E: Can Intel's CULV Processors Reinvigorate Interest in NVIDIA's ION? Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 8:14AM  NVIDIA’s ION brought a tremendous appeal to mini-ITX last year, but over the past six months Clarkdale has established itself as the natural and more capable choice for small form factor builds. ZOTAC are today attempting to reinvigorate appeal for ION by teaming up Intel’s CULV processors with NVIDIA’s aging GF9400 chipset.  We take a look at the IONITX-P-E, and aim to find out how it fits ...
  • Re:Play – 5 Years Of Made To Play Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 6:55AMJesse Rose hat das Tracklisting zur im Oktober erscheinenden Geburtstags-Compilation seines Labels Made To Play bekanntgegeben. Wie bereits an dieser Stelle angekündigt , besteht die Compilation aus zwei CDs und einem Buch. CD 1 versammelt fünf neue Tracks und fünf Remixe, die von der gesamten Mannschaft um Oliver $, Round Table Knights, Riva Starr, Zombie Disco Squad, Idiotproof und Jesse Rose ...
  • Research and Markets: Taiwanese Server Motherboard Industry's Shipment Volume and Value Will Continue To Witness Year ... Thursday, August 26, 2010 @ 3:50AMDUBLIN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Research and Markets(http://www.researchandmarkets.com/research/49ae8d/the_taiwanese_serv) has announced the addition of the "The Taiwanese Server Motherboard Industry, 2Q 2010" report to their offering. This research report presents Taiwanese server motherboard shipment volume and value forecast and recent quarter review of the Taiwanese ...
  • SanDisk releases postage stamp-sized SSD Saturday, August 21, 2010 @ 8:54AMSanDisk today announced what it is calling a new category in solid state drives, an embedded SSD that uses a SATA interface and has throughput that peaks at...
  • Gateway DX4840-15: Strong Performance at a Great Price Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:19PMAt $850 (as of August 16, 2010), the Gateway DX4840-15 mainstream desktop is all about compromise. You get a potent PC at a palatable price, at the cost of future upgrade potential. That may not matter if your needs are simple. But you're out of luck if you want to breathe new life into your machine... Auction - Cable modem - Tennessee - Insurance - Mac Mini
  • Upgrade your PC to run cooler and quieter Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 6:28PMLiquid coolers were once the preserve of hardcore modders with money to burn: the kit was expensive and notoriously leaky, but it was the only way their high-end processors could cope with the heat generated from all-night gaming sessions.
  • Add This Article To: Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:35PMIEI Technology announced a PC with dual DVI outputs and support for 1080p HD video. The ECN-581A-QM57 uses a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-520M processor, supports up to 4GB of RAM and a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive, and offers a Mini PCI Express slot for an optional Wi-Fi adapter, the company says.
  • Add This Article To: Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:35PMSanDisk announced an SSD (solid state drive) it touts as the first of a new breed aimed at embedded devices. The integrated SSD (iSSD) packs from 4GB to 64GB of storage, yet it's smaller than a postage stamp and weighs less than a paper clip, the company says.
  • Lian Li Announces New HTPC Case Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:33PMLian Li has a new case announcement today aimed at HTPC enthusiasts . The new case is the PC-C50 chassis and should look great in any home theater. The PC-C50 case measures in at 445 x 167 x 325mm, weighs 3.2 kilograms, and comes in black or silver. It features an all aluminum chassis with one exposed 5.25" bay and three internal 3.5" / 2.5" bays. Now, the internal bays are a bit different since ...
  • AMD Slashes Prices on Selected CPUs Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 4:26PMAMD has ever so quietly updated its CPU pricing list, dropping the price on several of its processors. But which ones, you ask? Well, read on to find out. Central processing unit - Advanced Micro Devices - Hardware - Intel Corporation - Components
  • Intel's acquisition of McAfee won't affect Indian security market Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:43PMThe acquisition of McAfee, a security product and solution provider, by chip maker Intel has surprised industry watchers in India. Analysts opine it will not affect the position and market share of market leader Symantec.
  • For Sale: Atomic Bomb Detonator Cable, Only $5, Never Used [Weapons] Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 1:41PM# weapons This cable is "used to detonate the charges in atomic bombs. It's perfectly legal to own these. They're relics from the atomic bomb development at Los Alamos National Laboratory." Only $5 at the Black Hole shop, in Los Alamos, NM. More »
  • McAfee Inside: How Intel Bid Could Shake Up IT Security Friday, August 20, 2010 @ 11:53AMIntel has pledged that its proposed $7.68 billion McAfee buyout will result in more secure networked devices through an integration of software and hardware that will challenge offerings from other big security vendors and perhaps change the way in which security is delivered to enterprise IT shops.
  • Signage PC sports dual DVI ports Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 3:26PMIEI Technology announced a PC with dual DVI outputs and support for 1080p HD video. The ECN-581A-QM57 uses a 2.4GHz Intel Core i5-520M processor, supports up to 4GB of RAM and a 2.5-inch SATA hard disk drive, and offers a Mini PCI Express slot for an optional Wi-Fi adapter, the company says.
  • IBM completes Power7 server arsenal Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 11:44AMShooting low and high The roll-out of the Power7-based rack, blade, and tower servers finishes up today with the debut of five Power Systems machines. Big Blue is launching four itty bitty boxes and one behemoth.…
  • The 7 Coolest (and Strangest) Inventions of 2010 Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:42AM2010 is shaping up to be a remarkable year for useful, amazing and downright bizarre inventions. Here we look at some of the most interesting and strangest devices grabbing headlines.
  • Deirdre's fling kept Ken in Corrie Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 10:02AM'Coronation Street' legend William Roache has revealed that he considered leaving the show before the 1983 storyline involving his character Ken and cheating wife Deirdre (Anne Kirkbride).
  • Jolie sparkles at Salt premiere Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:30AMAngelina Jolie took to the red carpet in London yesterday and wowed in a stunning gown by British designer, Amanda Wakeley.
  • Medvedev Orders Customs Service Reforms Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 9:25AMThe thought of having to deal with Russian customs officials is scaring potential investors away from the country, President Dmitry Medvedev told government officials, and the situation on the border has only worsened in the past half year.
  • Perry says Simon Cowell is her 'cup of tea' Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:33AMSinger Katy Perry has said that she enjoyed Simon Cowell's sarcasm when working with him on 'The X Factor' recently.
  • Clooney 'not engaged to Canalis' Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 8:30AMGeorge Clooney is not engaged to girlfriend Elisabetta Canalis, his rep has confirmed.
  • Corrie set 'to be scanned for bugs' Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:04AM'Coronation Street' producer Phil Collinson is allegedly having the set of the show searched for bugging devices.
  • Lyric Semiconductor aims for first probability processor Tuesday, August 17, 2010 @ 5:00AMLyric Semiconductor is looking to create a new design structure for chipsbuilt around probability processing.
  • Watch an Interview With the World's First Cyborg [Cyborgs] Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 4:39PM# cyborgs Twelve years ago, Professor Kevin Warwick became the world's first cyborg. Today, at Motherboard he's holding court on cybernetics, and how if we don't embrace our cyber upgrade potential, the robots will someday win. More »
  • Mafia II demo hits the streets of Empire Bay Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 3:20PM2K has released a demo of its long-awaited Mafia II action game. The title features an epic gangster story line, hours of GTA-style joyriding, shooting and massive explosions. read more
  • Apple iPad, Ultraportables Driving Graphics-Enabled Chip Market: Analyst Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 12:30PMUltraportables and devices like the Apple iPad are expected to drive widespread adoption of graphics-enabled microprocessors, iSuppli said in a new report. Intel and AMD are positioned to benefit.
  • Fanless PC fits inside automation equipment Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 9:11AMAdvantech announced a fanless industrial PC that may be rack-mounted, used as a desktop, or "embedded in larger equipment."
  • Thermalright Silver Arrow Review Wednesday, August 11, 2010 @ 2:16AMThermalright has always been a well known manufacturer in the overclocking and cooling world. I remember when I began working with high performance and gaming computers almost ten years ago, Thermalright was still well established and a coveted brand for high end cooling products.
  • Dell Studio XPS 7100: A Versatile PC in a Pretty Package Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:19PMPriced at just over $1500 (as of August 1, 2010, as configured), the Dell Studio XPS 7100 is a mainstream desktop targeted at shoppers who want a PC that has enough muscle to tackle modern games and CPU-intensive tasks such as photo editing or light video editing, but that doesn't scare off... Dell Studio - Dell - Hardware - Apple - Windows
  • Digital Storm Black Ops Assassin: Killer Style and Speed Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 11:19PMIt's no secret that the customized design, features, and loadouts of performance PCs tend to get more unusual and awe-inspiring the higher up the price list one goes. That's not to say that excellent inexpensive systems don't exist; it's just that the true Everests of the computing world demand a... Meteorology - Storm Chasing - Earth Sciences - Atmospheric Sciences - United States
  • Quad Xeon 7500, the Best Virtualized Datacenter Building Block? Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:21PMFinding the best building block for a virtualized datacenter has been our quest for a few years now. In this article, we’ll introduce you to our brand new virtualization benchmark that can better withstand the fast evolution of the server world, and we’ll explore the virtualized performance of Intel’s Quad Xeon 7500. Another article on Intel’s Xeon X7500 ? Why should you read this article ...
  • Most motherboard makers post weaker-than-expected revenues in July 2010 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 4:25AMFirst-tier motherboard maker Asustek Computer saw July revenues grow 11.83% sequentially to NT$23.07 billion (US$727 million), while Elitegroup Computer Systems (ECS) and Micro-Star International (MSI) posted slight revenue drops on month. In contrast, Gigabyte Technology enjoyed revenue growth of 44.4% sequentially in the period, buoyed by growing shipments to the China market.
  • Best Graphics Cards For The Money: August 2010 Tuesday, August 10, 2010 @ 1:08AMIn this month's update, we discuss the new GeForce GTX 460 and its impact on the graphics card landscape. Additionally, continuing GeForce GTX 400-series price drops make higher-end cards more attractive, and the Radeon HD 5570 GDDR5 should be here soon. GeForce - Video card - Radeon - Nvidia - GeForce GTX 460
  • This Computer Just Calculated Pi To a World Record 5 Trillion Digits [PI] Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:40AM# pi Yesterday, Alexander Yee and Shigeru Kondo announced that they had set a new Pi world record, calculating it to five trillion digits—some 22TB of data—using a single custom built computer. The five trillionth digit? It's a 2. More »
  • ASUS Rampage III Formula high-end motherboard breaks cover Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 8:06AMASUS has sent over a handful of shots of their upcoming ASUS Rampage III Formula motherboard, and it’s all looking decidedly tasty. Based around Intel’s X58 chipset, meaning compatibility with the latest breed of hexacore Core i7 processors, there are a full six DDR3 DIMM slots and three PCIe x16 slots. Buyers will also get ASUS’ own X-Fi2 SupremeFX audio system, together with all the usual ...
  • ASUS Enables World's Fastest Certified Triple Channel Memory Speeds at 2333MHz Friday, August 6, 2010 @ 7:52AMRecord-breaking certified triple memory speeds with Kingston HyperX memory facilitates consumers growing demand for high performance systems Fremont, CA - ASUS, one of the world's premier technology companies and the leading maker of motherboards worldwide, today announced its P6X58D Premium motherboard has achieved the fastest Intel certified* DDR3 triple channel memory speed ever recorded ...