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Spike announces new show: “Pirate Hunters USN”

Spike announced today that they’ve made a deal to follow the US Navy around with cameras for a new reality show: “Pirate Hunters USN”. [Via] Add comment

Four AM3 mobos reviewed

Tech Report tests four new Socket AM3 motherboards. Your Phenom II wants DDR3. Add comment

Acer Aspire One netbook

A refurbed Acer Asprire One netbook will set you back $250. Add comment

Samsung T240 24″ monitor

The Samsung T240 monitor gives you two feet of visual lovin’. Add comment

SEAMonster resizes images like never before

As a computer enthusiast, there are events in the history of the industry that will stay with me for a lifetime. AMD toppling the Intel empire with the Athlon, the first time I used a flash drive and the release of Windows XP are all moments that carry a special importance in my memory. I […] Add comment

SandForce talks new, fast SSD controller

Fresh and fabless storage startup SandForce is beginning to talk about its SF-1000 SSD controller which promises read/write parity of 250MB/s with 4k blocks. Anyone who’s savvy to SSD performance figures is immediately interested in what we’re about to write. Run by former NVIDIA employees and backed by funding from at least two top-tier storage […] Add comment

[Confirmed] Windows 7 build 7106 not a hoax

Update: April 12 @ 3:14 PM: We have added four screenshots at the end of the post to verify the legitimacy of this build. Hold onto your seats, as this story will be a work in progress over the next 48 hours: We are beginning to receive word that Windows 7 build 7106’s rumored leak […] Add comment

Thermaltake SpinQ heatsink review

Thermaltake has been with us since 1999 and has served to provide enthusiasts with some of the most well-known and accessible cases, fans and heatsinks on the market. For many of us, our first foray into computer building and modification included a Thermaltake product like the old Dragon Orb or Volcano heatsinks, Crystal Orb chipset/VGA […] Add comment

XreaL, the open source game engine

Phoronix dishes on XreaL, the open source game engine. Add comment

BFG 9800 GT 512MB ThermoIntelligence Passive Cooling

The BFG 9800 GT 512MB ThermoIntelligence Passive Cooling pairs a GeForce 9800 GT with a sweet Thermalright heatsink for passive gaming. Add comment

Gainward GTX 295

Metku takes on the uber-expensive Gainward GeForce GTX 295. Add comment

OCZ Intel Extreme Series DDR3-1600

The OCZ Intel Extreme Series DDR3-1600 6GB kit offers great OC headroom at an unbeatable price. Add comment

Gainward GeForce GTX 275

Tweak Town likes the Gainward GeForce GTX 275. Add comment

Solidata X2-256 MLC solid state drive

Tweak Town tests the Solidata X2-256 MLC SSD to see if it can best the Intel X25-M. Add comment

GTX 275 vs HD 4890

Tech Report calls the competition between the GTX 275 and HD 4890 the Battle at Two-Fiddy! Add comment

GTX 275 overclocking guide

Guru3D presents its NVIDIA GeForce GTX 275 overclocking guide. Add comment

Logitech MX1100 cordless mouse

The Logitech cordless laser MX1100 mouse is decent for desktop use. Add comment

Antec P183 case

Benchmark Reviews gives the Antec Performance One P183 case high marks. Add comment

Rosewill RNX-N4 Wireless N router

Hardware Logic has trouble with the Rosewill RNX-N4 Wireless N router. What a shame. Add comment

OCZ introduces XMP laptop memory

OCZ just introduced XMP capable laptop memory for Core 2 Extreme and Centrino 2 laptops. Add comment

Old IBM Thinkpad X40 meets SSD

Why buy a netbook when you can slap a SSD in an old IBM Thinkpad? Add comment