Summary of Apple’s last event
The Cliff’s Notes of last week’s Apple event. [via] Add comment
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1 pig, 185 products
One pig, 185 different products. Add comment
Intel seeks to annul EU antitrust fine
Intel has filed a petition with the European Union’s Court of First Instance seeking to annul its €1.06 billion antitrust fine. In the application, Intel alleges that the European Commission was mistaken in ruling that the firm engaged in anti-competitive practices, that the investigation was flawed, and that there is no evidence of consumer harm. […] Add comment
Corsair launches 650w modular PSU
Helping to end the absolute dearth of high-quality modular PSUs in the 600w range, Corsair has just launched a 650w modular unit. Dubbed the HX650W, the new unit features an 85%+ Bronze efficiency rating and all the necessary connectors for a modern SLI/CrossFire system. “The Corsair HX650W is ideal for enthusiasts and gamers who are […] Add comment
Opera Mini 5 launches
Tabs, speed dial, faster browsing and a slick UI make Opera Mini 5 the best BlackBerry browser we have ever used. You have to try it. Add comment
OCZ Z-Drive arrives
After a redesign and six months on the burner, OCZ has finally released its PCI Express SSD solution. Dubbed the “Z-Drive,” the new SSD product comes in two flavors: The e84 series with SLC NAND cells, and the p84 series with MLC NAND cells. Both variants are mated to 256MB of onboard cache and plug […] Add comment
DDR2 prices to rise throughout 2009
According to recent pricing information from DRAMeXchange, the consumers should expect increasing DDR2 costs throughout the remainder of the year. The trend reflects increasing demands from PC OEMs moving to cover seasonal demand and the impending launch of Windows 7. Similarly, accelerating migration to DDR3 has put the squeeze on DDR2 supplies to the tune […] Add comment
Facebook punk’d TechCrunch
Pro tip: “Fax this photo” is not the latest Facebook feature. TechCrunch got pwnt. Add comment
Intuit buys Mint.com
For years, there were only three players in the personal and small business financial software market; Peachtree, Intuit, and Microsoft. While they fought out their petty battles over desktop and workplace supremacy, a little upstart website called Mint.com started sneaking in from behind with a newfangled ideas and modern sensibilities. Mint.com is a free, ad-supported […] Add comment
IEEE finally ratifies 802.11n WiFi standard
The Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, overseers of all things wireless, has given the final 802.11n wireless Ethernet standard its seal of approval. The 802.11n standard, which promises data rates exceeding 300Mbps, took exactly seven years from its inception, or six years from the completion of its first draft standard. “More than 400 individuals […] Add comment
More details on the Radeon HD 5000 series
If reports from ATI-Forum.de can be believed, we now have official pricing, specs, and launch dates for AMD’s upcoming Radeon HD 5000 series GPUs. Radeon HD 5870 Launch date: September 22 Core Frequency: 850MHz Memory: 1600MHz GDDR5 Shaders: 1600 Consumption: 188/27w max/idle Price: < $400.00 USD According to AMD benchmarks (grab your salt), the GPU […] Add comment
ATI Catalyst v9.9 released for all Windows OSes
ATI has taken the wraps off of the newest driver revision for all Radeon 2000, 3000 and 4000-series GPUs. Weighing in at 75-100MB, the WHQL-certified Windows XP/Vista/7 driver delivers the following changes: Removed a noticeable delay when alt+tabbing between a 3D-accelerated application and another app in Windows Vista. OpenGL apps will no longer cause the […] Add comment
Mind of UPSLynx: Week of September 6th
After a long week’s absence, it’s back! This week we discuss AMD’s new branding system, and in a fit of rage, some hardware gets demolished by yours truly. The Icrontic Top 100 Songs Countdown is underway, have you submitted your picks? And of course, what would MIND be without some gaming talk? If you went […] Add comment
What does a 22,000,000 HP engine look like?
NASA has successfully completed its first test of the Ares I solid rocket’s first stage, and it’s fucking incredible. Add comment
Fix Java apps failing to run in Firefox on Windows 7
If you’re a Firefox user running Windows 7, you may have noticed that Java applets do not seem to run correctly. Who’s to blame, and how do you fix it? We’ve got the answers. The problem lies with the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) installer which places the Firefox Java plugins on the hard drive, but […] Add comment
TPB in straits as buyer funds evaporate
Global Games Factory X, the Swedish firm that promised $8 million USD to acquire The Pirate Bay, has watched its funding evaporate as the stock exchange it trades on moves to delist the firm. The AktieTorget stock exchange has barred GGF from public trading for manipulating its stock by misleading the market and making anomalous […] Add comment
7680×3200 resolution on one GPU
For a peek at the power of AMD’s upcoming Radeon HD 5000 series, the firm recently demonstrated one GPU powering six 30″ monitors for a combined resolution of 7680×3200. AMD calls it Eyefinity, and it’s a technology that seamlessly combines multiple monitors into what AMD calls the SLS, or Single Large Surface. Rigging up the […] Add comment
What is DirectX 11?
Windows 7 is less than forty days away from its retail debut, and it carries the new DirectX 11 specification in tow. AMD will soon fire the first shots with a suite of cards, but what are you really going to get? Today we’ll be talking about the changes DirectX 11 brings to the table […] Add comment
New AMD branding emphasizes platform
A new marketing initiative from CPU firm AMD is looking to change the way Bob and Alice Consumer find a PC that fits their needs. For years chipmakers like AMD and Intel have tried to attract consumers with hardware specifications. Memory, clockspeed and GPU figures have long had a home on a PC’s retail placard, […] Add comment
S. African ‘net outdone by pigeon
It’s faster to send your data by carrier pigeon than transfer it across the ‘net in South Africa. Sorry, Winga. Add comment
Fizzbin
We need a word that says “I know tech.” Fizzbin is that word. Succinct, hilarious, and true. [via] Add comment
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