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- NVIDIA Inside?
- When you think about it, it doesn't."When you think about it, it makes a lot of sense."Not really."ATI has the backing of chipmaker AMD"Frankly, I think it's safer to say that AMD has the backing of ATI, considering how much they were hurt by the Core 2 and never recovered."and...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-05
- Are the Microsoft layoffs over now?
- I hope soI hate seeing "SoandSo killing X amount of jobs" in the news =/Ballmer should be the first to get laid offHis reklessness to ignore the FOSS and cling to the proprietary model drove M$ into the ground.Q1 revenues of $13Bn generating $3.5Bn in net profit ...... would tend...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-04
- Dell finalizes $3.9 billion offer for Perot
- The takeover of Perot has created a new business arm called Dell Services, which will provide IT services to customers, and extend Dell's reach into technology hosting, consulting, and application outsourcing, among other segments. Dell announced on Tuesday that it has completed its $3.9bn offer to buy technology...
- News items 2009-11-04
- Spring Design sues Barnes & Noble over Alex, Nook
- I kind of want to see barnes and noble win this one...The whole concept of a sliding image preview isn't exactly revolutionary, and it does look decidedly different from the bulky, 2003-esque block interface of the alex.On a personal note, I think the alex looks like some children's toy out...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-03
- Addin Media Editor 1.5.2 (Windows)
- AddinMedia is an excellent tool for both photo editing and for creating rich graphical content. Arm with the abilities to automatically generate unlimited amount of vector shapes, patterns, and a wide varieties of design elements for spicing up your photo or simply, creating the background and graphic needed for putting...
- Software downloads 2009-11-03
- GOOG is not making phones or buying newspapers
- But, will they make a super cheap Arm based Netbook???Or, maybe they will pay a partner to make, sell, and support an Arm based netbook.specs:dual core arm2 GB memory32 GB SSD11.5 inch screen12 hour battery lifeExplain if you please ...1. Conglomerate e.g. Sony.2. Diversification e.g. M$ Zune and XBOX.3. Why...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-31
- Averatec D1130 All-in-One
- The Averatec D1130 All-In-One is a stripped-down version of the D1133 we reviewed last month, and while this version cuts the price down to only $399, it also strips away many of the features that gave the higher-end model some value. With its puny 1.6GHz Intel Atom chip, 1GB of...
- Product reviews 2009-10-30
- Friday Challenge: What can your OS do that mine can't?
- My OS can break 5% global desktop market share!Sorry Mac and Linux! :PBetter/Larger Hardware/Software SelectionMy operating system Windows has a better and larger library of available applications, and a larger ecosystem of supported hardware.Why do you insist in behaving as an idiot?Hope what they're paying you is enough to compensate...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-30
- Kodak 5250
- The ESP 5250 is Kodak's latest upgrade to last year's ESP 5 all-in-one AIO, which should be obvious from the almost identical design. Aside from looks, the printer does make improvements to print quality and most notably, output speed, but the printer still isn't perfect--it's missing an auto-document feeder and...
- Product reviews 2009-10-29
- Insurer research arm pushes comparative effectiveness
- cougarster comHey guys, do you like dating with a cougar? Or are you a cougar yourself? Okay, no matter you are looking for a NSA, FWB or serious relationship. You'll want to check this out:**== Cougarster.com ==**It's where cougars and younger men can meet(Cougar is the slang for...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-28
- Insurer research arm pushes comparative effectiveness
- Failure to pass health reform will have no impact on the move toward rationing care based on guidelines or using your genetic code to decide what is to be done with you. by Dana Blankenhorn
- Blog posts 2009-10-28
- Yes, Ubuntu can absolutely be the default Windows alternative
- This "commercial" spoof is much betterhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0-22EpQOm8c:)2010: Year of Linux!!!*snickers*Dawson, you're such a tool.AwesomeNot a fan of South Park but that was hilarious.Chrome OSChrome OS isn't vaporware. It's actively developed, and you can download the beta here:http://linux.softpedia.com/get/System/Operating-Systems/Linux-Distributions/Chrome-OS-50930.shtmlI had hopes Google was going to push out something special, kind of like...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-27
- MSFT versus GOOG - there's a big gap
- Countering Google[i]At the current rate of Google?s revenue growth, 7 per cent, it would take it more than 3 years to reach Microsoft?s current quarterly revenue.[/i]The above is true if you assume MS will have no growth over the next 3 years. I don't think that will be the case....
- Discussion threads 2009-10-23
- Nokia sues Apple, alleges patent infringement by iPhone
- Wasn't it Apple who sued MicroSoft for the "windows" patent .... .... that Xerox, not Apple, owned?Geez! It took long enough for the Buzzards to come back to roost!No it wasn't, you moron.It was about copyright not a patent. But i suppose you just too dumb.Copyright or Patent -...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- Google's Schmidt makes enterprise app case as consumer, corporate lines blur
- His comment on cheap hardware is very interesting. Could they be planning on selling self branded Arm based netbooks running Chrome OS???RE: Google's Schmidt makes enterprise app case as consumer, corporate linesWhat is Oracle doing with all of their enterprise dominance?...hello! Can we take some risks and get this...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- A word of warning on hard disk recovery by swapping logic boards
- Freezing it?"Popping it into a sealed plastic bag and freezing it for a few hours."Pardon my ignorance - what does this do to help?Except in this case, the problem is almostcertainly fried electronics because of the method in which the drive failed.Strange. Hu?I can't say how it works, but I...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-21
- Beat Runner 145 bpm for iPhone 1.0 (Mobile)
- Beat Runner 145 bpm for iPhone plays a series of drum loops sampled at 145 bpm whilst you run with your iPod in hand, or in pocket using the built in accelerometer to sense arm/leg movement. The aim of the game is to race faster than a ticking time bomb...
- Software downloads 2009-10-21
- Meet Nook: Barnes and Noble's sexy new book reader
- Barnes and Noble announced a new eBook reader today called Nook, and it's already earned a place in our hearts as well as our wish list. On the outside: a curvy industrial design that would make Apple engineers proud. On the inside: an ARM processor powered by the Android operating...
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- Will Windows 7 have the right touch?
- Re: Will Windows 7 have the right touch?Clever move by MS. Irrespective of where you stand regarding the viability of touch on a PC, the novelty factor alone will serve as an additional driver to the positive publicity Win7 has already garnered. I think if you read a lot of...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-19
- Senior IBM exec among those charged in Wall Street insider trading sting
- Greed on Wall Street has landed six people - including a long-time, high-level IBM executive - in handcuffs after the FBI charged them with being involved with "the largest hedge fund insider trading case in history." In all, the six netted illegal profits of more than $20...
- Blog posts 2009-10-16
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