Movie trailer for 9
I’m not even really sure what Tim Burton is up to with this film, but it looks super badass. Add comment
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Ten best tech breakthroughs in 2008
Everyone’s on the year end top-10 bandwagon, and Wired arrives with a cadre of swank inventions. Add comment
Seven best heists in 2008
Crime is not cool, but these heists are too genius to dodge the lulz. Add comment
Australia defends nat’l filter
You might recall that Australia is currently attempting to stiff its plurality with the notion of a nationalized internet content filter. You might also recall that it’s being universally panned by the country’s ISPs with various levels of vehemence. Given that, it would then come as no surprise that the “worst Communications Minister … in […] Add comment
Sun & Micron enhance NAND life
Enterprise box builder Sun Microsystems and US memory maker Micron have come together to extend enterprise NAND’s tolerance before failure out to one million write/erase cycles. The new technology is an enhancement to the SLC NAND cell process, and it has made them more reliable than ever. While the process can also be applied to […] Add comment
NVIDIA finally supports notebooks
Just in case you missed it, part of your suffering at the mercy of your notebook’s OEM has ended. Rejoice! NVIDIA has gone ahead to produce unified drivers (that means PhysX and CUDA, too) for notebooks with 8000 and 9000-series GPUs. Chances are that if you purchased a new NVIDIA-equipped notebook within the last 18 […] Add comment
Citrix to bring Win32 & WinMo apps to iPhone?
In early June, application virtualization firm Citrix broached the idea of enabling Windows applications on the iPhone by way of their XenApp technology. Late this month, Citrix surprised and excited with the announcement that a Citrix Receiver for the iPhone was well under way. Citrix’s XenApp suite is a powerful package that centrally runs applications […] Add comment
Icrontic is rated PG-13 for language and inappropriate situations
Websites could get movie-style ratings in Britain soon. The idea is being put forth by their minister of culture, and can be summed up in 3 words: “save the children!!!!11” What a shocking and compelling new reason to dump more government money at regulating the Internet. What do you think Icrontic would be rated? Add comment
How to NOT make a customer for life
Tech guy has a basically horrible experience with Microsoft. Attn customer service people: Here’s what NOT to do. Add comment
Merry Christmas!
During this holiday season, Icrontic’s staff would like to take a minute to thank you, the reader, for your readership during 2008. A publication like ours isn’t worth very much without readers, so we’re grateful for helping to make us all that we are. We wish you a very merry Christmas, a happy new year, […] Add comment
MSI mobo uses EFI
A technology known as UEFI, the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface, has been around for years, waiting in the wings to replace the ugly BIOS. Though it has quietly gained prominence as the backbone of Apple computer firmware — a decision largely responsible for Mac OS X’s incompatibility with the BIOS-based PC — it remains obtuse […] Add comment
Google and NORAD track Santa
Google and NORAD have announced a partnership that will let those excited little girls and boys keep tabs on the jolliest man in the world. Harnessing the creepy power of NORAD’s sensor arrays and Google Maps, eager children can follow his 24 hour trek around the world with minute-by-minute precision. hen Santa and his reindeer […] Add comment
The science of Umami
Sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami — the peculiar fifth taste — is better known as MSG; given MSG’s deservedly bad wrap, scientists are on the hunt for a safe alternative. Add comment
Titanium-based metallic glass
Given that the composite is structural, it’s a safe bet that it’s not transparent. But, oh, what if it were transparent aluminum! We could save whales! Add comment
Building a completely stupid PC
We’re helping forum member “completely stupid” (yes, that’s the name he registered with!) put together a solid system to match his needs. Why is that news worthy? Because it highlights all the best things about the Icrontic community: technical competence, helpful attitudes, and fun conversation. After all the eggnog is gone and the wrapping paper’s […] Add comment
Multi-monitor wallpapers
Because dual monitors need good desktop art. Add comment
MSI R4830-T2D512 OC Radeon HD 4830
MSI’s overclocked HD 4830, the R4830-T2D512, overclocks well and keeps heat in check. What’s not to love? Add comment
ASUS EAH4870 DK TOP video card
The ASUS EAH4870 Dark Knight TOP is roughly nine percent faster than other HD 4870s. Add comment
Sunbeam acrylic UFO cube case
The Sunbeam acrylic UFO cube case is a great DIY project. Add comment
Aten CS661 USB laptop KVM switch
The Aten CS661 USB laptop KVM is a goofy little device. Add comment
Psystar says Apple didn’t copyright OSX
Psystar must know something we don’t. The company hellbent on selling Mac clones filed papers (.pdf) with the courts claiming Apple doesn’t have a right to bring suit against them alleging copyright infringement because of Apple’s “failure to register said copyrights with the copyright office as required.” I don’t know where their lawyers are from, […] Add comment
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