Google brings SVG to IE
Google has created a bit of Javascript that enables SVG in IE. Hello cross-browser support! Add comment
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Mouse that works on glass
Logitech has developed a dual-laser mouse that works on previously unusable surfaces like glass. Add comment
Apple replies… publicly?
Apple responds publicly to the FCC’s inquiry regarding iPhone app rejections. Add comment
Choose your ad
Anyone else noticed choose-your-ad screens before Hulu videos? Dear Socrates, pls choose: hemlock, cyanide, or rope? Add comment
PCI Express 3.0 products delayed until 2011
PC Magazine writes that PCI SIG, the overseer of all things PCI, has decided to delay the release of the finalized PCI Express 3.0 specification until 2010. The delay will push products based on the PCIe 3.0 spec into 2011, given the average delay between design and implementation. The change in scheduling is an obvious […] Add comment
Westmere APUs offer solid gains on Core 2 Duo
For budget and entry-level systems, the APU — a CPU with an onboard GPU — is most certainly the future. While AMD’s ambitions in this field won’t turn up until 2011, Intel is priming a selection of Westmere APUs for the winter months. Engineering samples of Westmere APUs are already circulating in the Orient, and […] Add comment
Is NVIDIA preparing a Nehalem chipset?
Despite ongoing legal proceedings designed to block NVIDIA from producing Nehalem-compatible chipsets, big green is allegedly working to do just that. A report from the Chinese tech website HKEPC suggests that NVIDIA is preparing two IGP chipsets for Nehalem and Westmere CPUs. The first, codenamed MCP99, is said to be a single-chip solution employing DMI, […] Add comment
Amazon UK punts cheap Win 7 Home Premium
For a while it seemed as though users in the UK were doomed to taking it sideways when it came to Windows 7’s pricing scheme, but recent tweaks to the price of Home Premium has made for a whole new ballgame. The adjustment has dropped the price of a full edition of Windows 7 Home […] Add comment
10 things I want from Windows 8
As a PC enthusiast, I refuse to be content with the state of the industry at any given time. That isn’t to suggest that I cannot be pleased with a product, but the critic in me is constantly wondering how we can make what comes next better than what came before. Indeed, the PC industry’s […] Add comment
IE6 Offenders
Report IE6 offenders you know for a public shaming. Add comment
Huge Crossfire gains may spell doom for your wallet
The official release notes for ATI’s latest Catalyst 9.8 drivers have arrived, showcasing significant improvements in several DirectX 10 titles. Most notable are the significant performance gains for various CrossfireX configurations. Claiming dual CrossfireX improves Battleforge up to 50%, Crysis 10%, Far Cry 2 50%, and H.A.W.X 40%. Those numbers are just scratching the surface […] Add comment
Windows 7 RC trial downloads to end August 20th
Are you a procrastinator? If you answered yes, you may have been putting off downloading the most significant piece of trial software imaginable. The clock is ticking on free Windows 7 release candidate, and you only have until Thursday to take advantage of this generous offer from our friends in Redmond. The release candidate trial […] Add comment
Mind of UPSLynx: Week of August 2nd
In this week’s episode, I recap the devastating effects of experiencing the full week of 2009 ACM SIGGRAPH Conference. Cliff Forster’s PC gaming article causes Snarkasm to bite back, and debating occurs for massive damage. And if you’re not in Warren, MI this weekend, then you’re not at Icrontic Summer Shindig. Be sad, I am. Add comment
ATI Catalyst 9.8 released
Deep within the halls of QuakeCon, ATI’s @IanMcNaughton is drummin’ up support for a future all in red. Though not all of us can be on the ground in Texas, big red is doing a fine job keeping us in the loop with their efforts from afar. As a consolation prize for those of us […] Add comment
Digsby joins the Dark Side
The multi-protocol Digsby IM client now comes bundled with prodigious crapware. Add comment
Frys leaks Core i5 750
Frys.com claims that the Core i5 750 based on the upcoming Lynnfield core is in stock and ready for shipment. The chip is not scheduled to launch until next month, but the 750’s star spangled appearance is second to China which has already bought and benched the part. The Lynnfield family of processors comes as […] Add comment
Unlocking the Sempron’s second core
Vmodtech reports that it is often possible to activate the dormant second core on an AMD Sempron processor. The Thai computer enthusiast site has discovered that some Sempron 140 CPUs are escaping from AMD’s fabs with a fully functional second core that has been disabled to meet the demands of the market. Users interested in […] Add comment
Phenom II X4 965 review
Five months ago we reviewed the Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition. Our consensus was that it’s a good chip, on par with Intel’s Q9550 but with a lower sticker price. For five months, prices have stayed consistent so our opinion stands… Sort of. Today, we welcome the Phenom II X4 965 Black Edition as […] Add comment
Judge rules against personal DVD copies
A ruling handed to software firm RealDVD has dealt a blow to consumers by affirming that consumers do not have the right to make personal archival copies. U.S. District Court Judge Marilyn Patel on Tuesday issued a preliminary injunction that will prevent RealNetworks from selling the $30 software until a jury can decide the issue. […] Add comment
Palm Pre kicks privacy square in the jewels
Did you know that the Palm Pre phones home with GPS coordinates, a list of installed applications and an application crash log? No, really: It’s true. Really, Palm? Really? When will companies learn that collecting and relaying any information about a consumer without blindingly obvious notification is a Very Bad Idea™? Add comment
Intel resumes 34nm SSD shipments
A firmware bug in Intel’s new 34nm SSDs prompted the firm to halt sales and shipments on July 31. The bug is now fixed and sales have resumed. Add comment
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