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Today’s download of the day allows users to reorganize the running apps on the Windows start bar with a drag’n’drop operation. For those of you who (like me) prefer to order your windows left to right in descending relevance, Taskbar Shuffle is the cure for a minor insanity. Add comment
Yesterday Autodesk announced that it was to acquire Avid’s Softimage. This news has rocked the 3D animation industry to its core. The merger brings two of the biggest competing 3D animation solutions (Autodesk’s Maya and Softimage|XSI) together under one roof. The $35 million deal would give Autodesk control of almost all of Softimage’s assets. In […] Add comment
Thermalright has posted a preview of the new TRUE Copper heatsink. It will hopefully surpass the performance of the original TRUE. Thanks to Muddocktor for the tip! Add comment
TweakTown says skip the Gigabyte EP43-DS3R motherboard and get a P45 chipset instead. Add comment
There’s a lot of hype surrounding the upcoming Fallout 3 launch – but for those who haven’t played Fallout 1 or 2, have you given a thought to playing “catchup?” While finding Fallout 1 can be a chore, getting it to work on your Vista 64-bit install might be next to impossible. Add comment
Badaboom 1.0 uses Nvidia GPUs to transcode video. Add comment
Microsoft announced this morning that an emergency patch for a major security vulnerability will be released in early November. The vulnerability article, entitled “Vulnerability in Server Service Could Allow Remote Code Execution” is listed as “Microsoft Security Bulletin MS08-067 – Critical“. The patch will be delivered during a non-routine cycle, which indicates the seriousness of the […] Add comment
TechReport switches gears with its quarterly system guide, leaning toward the budget end of the spectrum with the new Fall ’08 guide. Add comment
The ECS P43T-A2 motherboard supports the newer Core 2 processors and has a plethora of features not usually found on budget boards. Add comment
The Ergotron Neo-Flex Dual LCD Lift Stand makes fitting dual LCD monitors on your desk a bit easier. Dual 22″ screens owns face. Add comment
The mStation 2.1 Stereo Tower is a very expensive 100w iPod dock with a subwoofer. Add comment
ZOTAC updates their line with the GeForce GTX 260 AMP²! Edition featuring the revised GTX 260 core. It’s a winner. Add comment
Meet the HD 4830. It’s a stripped down HD 4850 aimed at filling the gap between its well endowed $150 forefather and the $70 HD 4670 that fits nicely between the two and is expected to compete against the Jolly Green Giant’s GeForce offerings in the $130 price range. The HD 4830 boasts 640 stream […] Add comment
G.Skill gets into the solid state drive game with their sweet 64GB Samsung-based SSD. Add comment
When E3 tried to change its image to that of a “Media and Business Summit” for 2007 and 2008, massive failure ensued. Those people who did not fall asleep to spare themselves the agony just up and died out of sheer boredom. In a noble but ill-fated attempt to curtail the circus/mass hysteria of previous […] Add comment
On Wednesday the nation’s largest cable operator and residential ISP announced faster packages in select markets and a free speed boost to most existing users. Of greatest note is Comcast’s new ‘Extreme 50’ tier which rocks a 50/10Mbps pipe on the newly-implemented DOCSIS 3.0 specification. The lightning-fast $139.95 residential ($189.95 business) package will debut in […] Add comment
Microsoft’s maligned Windows Genuine Advantage program has recently gone live inside of China. In a country where piracy is rampant, this version of WGA carries some teeth by blanking the screen of any user found to have an illegal copy. The biggest complaint expressed is that Microsoft has no right to control a user’s hardware. […] Add comment
There’s not much on the docket today, but in a day of unhealthy obsessions, we still have to rock the gadgets: We’re not even sure how to explain this product. It’s a MID that’s jam-packed with all sorts of technology without being completely hideous. Have you ever seen a 0.85×1″ SSD? 7860×3600 resolution for just […] Add comment
Today’s Firefox addon of the day furthers our unhealthy obsession with Twitter, the hottest service in Web 2.0. While you could go directly to the website to send a Tweet, TwitterBar allows you to send the contents of your Firefox address bar as an update with the touch of a button. A new icon snuggled […] Add comment
Today’s download of the day is a shout out to all the procrastinators, delayers, and the chronically disorganized. If you’re anything like me, your schedule subsists entirely on slips of paper and dates hammered down in notepad. But it’s the digital age, and saving trees is in this year, so why not can the paper […] Add comment
Yesterday’s revelation that Windows 7 would be released before the next Windows Hardware Engineering Conference (WinHEC) has made waves throughout the industry. Citing a passage from Microsoft’s WinHEC 2008 details, it was learned that this year’s early-November event would be the last engineering conference prior to the product’s release. This meant that Windows 7 could […] Add comment
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