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Gaming coverage to check out

[url=http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=446]Great Games for Cheap @ OCModShop[/url] [url=http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2006/06/07/sensible_soccer_2006/1.html]Sensible Soccer 2006 @ bit-tech.net[/url] [url=http://arstechnica.com/articles/culture/mattlee.ars]Interview with Microsoft's Matt Lee, Xbox 360 developer @ Ars Technica[/url] [url=http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=articles&id=40]World Series of Unprofessionalism @ ThinkComputers.org[/url] [url=http://hardware.gamershell.com/articles/gaming_hardware_06/]Gaming Hardware 06 @ HardwareHell[/url] [url=http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2006/06/28/top_mods_-_Neverwinter_Nights/1.html]Neverwinter Nights mods @ bit-tech.net[/url] [url=http://www.bit-tech.net/gaming/2006/07/04/Get_real_-_gaming_real_world/1.html]FG Get real - gaming in the real world @ bit-tech[/url] [url=http://www.gamershell.com/news/31204.html]GamersHell Podcast of 3 July 2006[/url] Add comment

Digital Media-related articles and reviews

[url=http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/278/Opening+Pandoras+Box/]Opening Pandora's Box @ TechLounge[/url] [url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=2947]Slim Devices Squeezebox @ Trusted Reviews[/url] [url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3049]Dare To Be Different (ed. on iPods) @ Trusted Reviews[/url] [url=http://news.digitaltrends.com/talkback128.html]iTunes’ Movie Downloads ‘Tipping Point’ for Online Movie Distribution? @ Digital Trends[/url] [url=http://www.bluetomorrow.com/content/section/292/411/]Bluetooth Guide: Sending Pictures From Your Phone @ bluetomorrow[/url] [url=http://www.thinkcomputers.org/index.php?x=articles&id=43]Summer 2006 MP3 Player Buyers Guide @ ThinkComputers.org[/url] [url=http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/284/Slim+Devices+Wireless+Squeezebox+V3/]Slim Devices Wireless Squeezebox V3 @ TechLounge[/url] [url=http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=573]Canon PowerShot S3 IS Digital Camera @ The TechZone[/url] [url=http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=574]MP3 Player Buyer's Guide @ The TechZone[/url] [url=http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=575]New Printer Buyer's Guide @ The TechZone[/url] Add comment

Really good articles about core components

[url=http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/26]Understanding RAM Timings @ Hardware Secrets[/url] [url=http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=247&type=expert]Asus N4L-VM DH Review - Core Duo on the Desktop @ PCPer[/url] [url=http://www.motherboards.org/reviews/motherboards/1629_1.html]Makings of a Motherboard @ motherboards.org[/url] [url=http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=265]Intel Core 2 Duo Preview @ PCPer[/url] [url=http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=571]ECS Factory Tour @ The TechZone[/url] [url=http://www.thetechzone.com/?m=show&id=572]Golden Elite Factory Tour @ The TechZone[/url] [url=http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/article.php?id=458]AMD Athlon64 FX-62 @ t-break[/url] Add comment

Interesting reviews on Convergence products

[url=http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Geeks/Ipaq_h2210/1.php]HP iPAQ H2210 handheld computer @ Rbmods[/url] [url=http://reviews.digitaltrends.com/firstlook89.html]Sony Vaio UX Micro PC @ Digital Trends[/url] [url=http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/hd160/]Zalman HD160 HTPC Home Theater PC Case @ Tweaknews.net[/url] [url=http://www.xyzcomputing.com/index.php?option=content&task=view&id=675]Linux UMPC Updated at XYZ Computing @ XYZ Computing[/url] [url=http://www.dailyce.com/2006/06/pepper_pad_3_web_player.html]Pepper Pad 3 Web Player @ DailyCE.com[/url] [url=http://www.dailyce.com/2006/06/shuttle_m2000_xpc_media_center.html]Shuttle M2000 XPC Media Center @ DailyCE.com[/url] [url=http://www.htpcnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=262&Itemid=26]HDTV Nirvana on the HTPC? @ HTPCnews.com[/url] [url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3055]Navman iCN 720 Sat Nav @ Trusted Reviews[/url] [url=http://www.tweaktown.com/articles/917/]Foxconn Winfast 6150K8MD Motherboard – HTPC users dream? @ Tweaktown.com[/url] [url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=3090]FG BlackBerry 7130g @ Trusted Reviews[/url] Add comment

Case Physics articles you should check out

[url=http://www.bytesector.com/data/bs-article.asp?id=651]OCZ GameXStream 700W @ Bytesector[/url] [url=http://www.motherboards.org/articles/guides/1487_1.html]Power Supplies 101: A comprehensive guide[/url] [url=http://www.extremeoverclocking.com/reviews/cases/OCZ_GameXStream_700W_1.html]OCZ GameXStream 700W Power Supply @ EOC[/url] [url=http://hardware.gamershell.com/articles/water_block_cleaning/]Water block cleaning @HardwareHell[/url] [url=http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=257]Cooler Master iGreen Power 600 watt PSU[/url] [url=http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2006/06/12/biomech_case_by_wolverine/1.html]Biomech 550 Giger case @ bit-tech.net[/url] [url=http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2006/06/13/Mickes_Dreamhack_extravaganza/1.html]Dreamhack ModdingFest @ bit-tech.net[/url] [url=http://www.bit-tech.net/modding/2006/07/03/Extreme_Lian_Li_by_Ediejo/1.html]Extreme Lian Li cooling mod @ bit-tech.net[/url] Add comment

ATI’s RV570XT To Become The Next X1900 GT

ATI is currently producing X1900 GT cards that are based on R580 chips. The card based on RV570XT will be far cheaper to produce. Add comment

D-Day Announced For Windows 98 And Millenium Edition Users

[url=http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=32796]From July 11[/url], Windows 98 and Millenium Edition users will no longer be supported by Microsoft. Add comment

Nvidia G80

The Inquirer has confirmed that NVIDIA’s new G80 has been taped out. The first successful silicon turned up from the fab a couple weeks ago now, it seems. This puts the company bang on the schedule for its September launch. Add comment

AMD Dual-Core Optimizer

AMD Dual-Core Optimizer is a piece of software that allegedly improves gaming performance by bypassing Windows' API in some specific situations. Add comment

Chinese Software Piracy Hurting Domestic Tech Industry

Chinese software companies getting ripped off too. Add comment

France drops iTunes bombshell

Sorting the DRM issues out is going to be a confusing process. Add comment

New Process May Mean Cheaper Chips

Researches at University College London have developed a new method of creating the silicon dioxide needed for computer chips that uses much, much less energy. Their method uses ultraviolet lamps to catalyze the oxygen-silicon reaction, instead of the 1,000C (1,832°F!) ovens used today. This could one day mean lower prices for us consumers. Add comment

Samsung Sporting 82″ Panels For Specialty Market

With the market growing faster than ever in the technological field the need for advertising has been huge. The world has become dulled with 2D billboards so advertising has been using the digital intelligence display (DID's) method for applications that include indoor and outdoor advertisement bulletin boards in airports, museums and subways. To fulfill these advertising needs Samsung Electronics said it will start volume producing 82" panels for these applications. Add comment

Intel Postpones Core 2

Sources have surfaced that Intel has push the release of its Core 2 Extreme X6800, Core 2 Duo E6300, E6400, E6600 and E6700 processors back 1 week. While not being a huge setback for the industry it is still frustrating for everyone who is ready to buy a new PC sporting Intel’s new architecture. Add comment

AMD Budget AM2 X2

AMD has a long road ahead of them with Intel pushing their new Core technology onto the market. But looking on down this long road we can see AMD coming up with ways to get back into the game. The new Athlon 64 X2 3600+ will be AMD's new assault weapon hitting Intel low in the price bracket with an expected price tag of $139-$160. This new chip from AMD will be far from any benchmark breaker, but it will support all of today new technology and will run great for any and all applications. This chip just might be a product of a Dell deal, good power and low cost is just what Dell likes to offer. Add comment

Wireless Computer Smaller Than A Credit Card

Israeli company Compulab has announced a computer that manages to cram a complete PDA into a device two-thirds the size of a credit card. Add comment

AMD Turion X2 Ready

AMD has finally readied their response to Intel's Core Duo. [url=http://www.theinquirer.net/?article=32678]The Inq reports[/url] that AMD's Turion X2 designs are being shown at Distree 2006. The Turion X2 is an AM2-based design utilizing a smaller mobile socket and DDR2. Add comment

Google to Unveil Web Payment System

Google is expected to reveal their new online payment system, GBuy, in an announcement later today. Add comment

Spanish Company Encourages WiFi by Subsidy

A Spanish telecom is selling wireless routers for cheap in order to encourage people to cover the country with wireless hotspots. Add comment

AMD And Dell Sign Deal

It appears that AMD just signed the biggest deal yet, with one-time Intel-only computer-maker Dell. Add comment

Gates Gives Hookers Smart Cards

In a move facilitated by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, about 500 sex workers in Mysore have been given chip-embedded smart cards. Add comment