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So why on earth didn't more of the major players think of this one a long time ago? With all these people walking around with Bluetooth-ready music to stream, why not design speaker systems with Bluetooth connectivity as well? Perhaps I've been living under a rock. I mean...
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The world's first unlocked 8-core CPU in a new gaming rig? Sounds like a force worth reckoning with. Origin PC has just announced a refreshed line of gaming rigs with AMD's new FX processors, with professional overclocking up to 5GHz. We're talking about the new Bulldozer architecture, and...
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Enjoy free calling? Of course, who wouldn't? While Google Voice and Skype (amongst a host of others) have provided some fee-free calling options, we haven't seen that kind of enthusiasm from actual mobile carriers. No shock there. But...
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It is October again, which means it's time for candy. If you happen to be one of the 20 million Ubuntu users, today's candy comes in the form of the biannual Ubuntu release: 11.10 - Oneiric Ocelot. If the official release notes below draw your interest, an online tour is available at http://www.ubuntu.com/tour/. LiveCD's, which...
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Guess what? Apple's not the only company in Northern California raking in tons of cash. Google's doing well for itself also, with CEO Larry Page saying frankly: "We had a great quarter." Yes, yes you did. He also stated that revenue was up...
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Processors: AMD's FX-8150 "Zambezi" CPU (LostCircuits) AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer 8 Core CPU Review @ TechwareLabs AMD's FX-8150 'Bulldozer' processor reviewed at TR AMD FX-8150 Bulldozer CPU Review @ Neoseeker Legion Hardware - (AMD FX-8150, FX-8120, FX-6100 and FX-4170) AMD Bulldozer - FX 8150 Performance Review @ Rage3D.com AMD FX-8150 CPU Review:...
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Seagate on Wednesday provided an update on its operations in Thailand following severe flooding that has ravaged the region. The hard drive maker said all of its factories in Thailand are operational and there aren't any logistical issues...
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Corsair announced a new high-performance quad channel Dominator 32GB DDR3 memory kit. This new kit is comprised of four 8GB DDR3 DRAM modules that use Corsair’s DHX+ heatsinks. DHX+ technology uses high-quality heatsinks and a PCB...
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Motorola and Verizon are working together to offer connected home services. Verizon's new Home Monitoring and Control service uses Motorola's 4Home technology to show you who is at your front door, turn off lights, automate your...
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Rage is id Software's first game in seven years and its lead developer, John Carmack, has more than earned a spot in the video game industry's all-time Hall of Fame. Rage, however, unfortunately doesn't live up to its pedigree. While it's not a bad game, it's a shadow of what we hoped for. The...
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Rage is id Software's first game in seven years and its lead developer, John Carmack, has more than earned a spot in the video game industry's all-time Hall of Fame. Rage, however, doesn't live up to its pedigree*. While it's not a bad game, it's a shadow of what we hoped for. There's no...
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Despite what PC fatalists would have you believe, there's still a market for desktop and notebook systems. Sure, the PC market isn't growing like gangbusters at the moment, but it is growing nonetheless. That's saying something when the...
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The iPhone 4S may be the hottest smartphone on the market (or close to being on the market) right now, but AT&T knows that iOS isn't for everyone. The company was slow to adopt Android back in the day, but now they're becoming one of the most ardent supporters of Google's blossoming mobile...
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Remember the Lapdock for the Atrix? It's back! In a slightly overhauled way, and with more compatibility than ever. The new Lapdock 100 will soon be arriving on Verizon Wireless, Sprint, and AT&T, boasting a 10.1" screen, built-in...
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Polycom announced Polycom RealPresence Mobile, an enterprise HD video collaboration tool specifically designed for tablets. Now, employees and consultants can join desktop or conference room video meetings on a tablet, in HD. Supported tablets include the iPad 2, Motorola Xoom, and Samsung...
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What if you could flip your phone into "personal mode" when you leave work, and vice-versa when heading in? Most smartphones these days are setup to somehow operate as both a work phone and a personal phone, juggling both as best it can...
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And so, the Jaguar gave way to the Titan. Cray Inc. will upgrade its XT5 “Jaguar” supercomputer at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) to its XK6 “Titan” supercomputer, which will be capable of between 10 and 20 petaflops when...
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We're not the least bit afraid to overclock our hardware on our own, and heck, sometimes that's half the fun. But if a vendor wants to take on that same responsibility, then more power to them. That's the decision Palit made with its new...
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You win some and you lose some, is the way it goes in life, even for Intel. The Santa Clara chip maker stands head and shoulders above everyone else in the semiconductor market, but it doesn't win all of its battles. To wit, Intel is disbanding its Digital Home Group, which builds SoC Atom variants for smart TVs and other similar consumer...
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Sony is recalling 1.6 million Bravia LCD TVs that were manufactured in 2007 and 2008. The TVs were primarily sold in Europe and the United States, though some were also sold in Japan and other countries. According to the recall notice issued by Sony, the affected sets may have a damaged...
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Today, WD announced that it is halting the production of hard drives in its facilities close to Bangkok, Thailand due to severe flooding. Although the company's employees are safe and the facilities are operational, the flooding has created problems with the region's infrastructure including...
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Video: Silent Games: Three Unique Graphics Accelerators on Radeon HD 67xx with Passive Coolers @ XBitLabs Asus GeForce Matrix GTX 580 Platinum 1536MB Graphics Card Review @ eTeknix.com Motherboards and Chipsets: ASUS Sabertooth 990FX Review @ Vortez Memory and Storage: OCZ RevoDrive 3 X2 480GB PCI-E SSD Review @ Hardware Canucks Corsair Force...
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