Michael Santo
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In May, Google Earth came to the browser, with a browser plug-in. It's great to be able to use a browser rather than have to install a separate app. Well, that may be something for the future, but at least for now, you can finally use Google Earth on your iPhone. You can download it from the App Store --- yes, for free. Peter Birch, Google...
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Video:EVGA GeForce GTX 260 Core 216 Superclocked Review @ NVNews.NetReduce Sapphire Toxic Radeon HD4870 Fan Noise @ Bigbruin.comBlu-Ray Performance - Intel X4500HD Versus Radeon HD 4830 @ Legit ReviewsSapphire Radeon HD 4550 512MB @ PhoronixECS Hydra and Zotac Zone @ Digit-LifePalit HD 4870 512MB Video Card Review @ MotherboardsDesktop Graphics...
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It's no secret that online gamers are crazy over MMORPGs in Asia. Sometimes, it seems, as in this case, they are crazy period.A Japanese woman, 43, committed virtual murder after her virtual husband (yes, only in the world of the game Maple Story) virtually divorced her. Yep, in reality, it was all a simulation, as is what she...
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Video:22 inch Wide TFT Roundup @ InsideHWATI Radeon HD 4830 @ AMDZoneZOTAC GeForce GTX 260 AMP²! Edition @ Benchmark ReviewsHD4830 versus MSI N9800GT article @ NeoseekerHIS Radeon HD 4830 512MB video card review @ Elite BastardsPowerColor Radeon HD 4830 512 MB @ techPowerUpAMD Radeon HD 4830 512MB @ PC PerspectiveAMD Radeon HD 4830 512MB...
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Whoops, don't start strumming yet. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Performance Designed Products (PDP) announced on Thursday a voluntary recall of the Rage Wireless Guitar controller for the Nintendo Wii. As the CPSC announcement says: Hazard: A circuit board defect can cause AA batteries used in the guitar to leak if...
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Aha, here's a Gmail Labs option that we don't need to joke about. The last one, Mail Goggles (we don't know about anyone else, but we keep typing Mail Googles) we felt was worthy of an April Fool's Day launch. But this one could be pretty useful.It's called "Canned Responses." To access it, go into your Settings, then Labs, and scroll down...
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Video:ASUS EN9800GTX+ 512MB Dark Knight @ TechgageDiamond HD4870 1GB Review @ OCCSapphire Toxic Radeon HD4850 Videocard Review @ Tweaknews.netMotherboards and Chipsets:Intel DX48BT2 (X48) Motherboard Review @ Sharky ExtremeGigabyte GA EP45 DQ6 Motherboard @ TechwareLabsBiostar TP45 HP Review @ X-bit LabsASUS P6T Deluxe OC Palm Edition Preview...
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Super Talent Rolls Out Luxio™ 64GB USB Drives High Capacity USB Flash Drives with Premium Style and FeaturesSan Jose, California – October 21, 2008 – Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today launched a new family of high performance, feature rich Luxio USB drives in capacities...
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Yes, Far Cry 2 has shipped. Another highly anticipated game, like Spore, but in this case a first-person shooter. And like Spore, you're going to be saddled with SecuROM DRM. However, they seem to have learned their lesson by watching the criticism EA took over Spore; here are the DRM details:You have 5 activations on 3 separate PCs. Uninstalling...
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Sharkoon "Rush" Headset: Versatile stereo-headset for use with analogue audio sourcesSharkoon is expanding its "Rush" product line designed specifically for gamers with a versatile stereo gaming headset. The Sharkoon Rush Headset has a stylish design and high-quality workmanship. In addition to the striking Rush-Logo on top of the headband,...
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Video:XFX GeForce 9600 GSO XXX 384MB video card review @ Elite BastardsMotherboards and Chipsets:MSI DKA790GX Platinum Motherboard Review @ MotherboardsGigabyte EP45-EXTREME @ TechgageDFI Lanparty JR P45-T2RS mATX Motherboard Review @ Hardware CanucksASRock A780GXE/128M AMD 780G AM2+ Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.orgMemory and Storage:Eagle...
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According to reports, Comcast is set to unveil new speed tiers and prices to go along with them. This will go well with the new metered use that went into effect on Oct. 1st: it will mean you can reach your 250 GB cap faster. At any rate, DSL Reports says they have exclusive info about the new tiers, which will be the following: Economy: Unchanged...
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It's no secret that most radio talk shows have a slight delay before a caller's audio reaches the air. The obvious reason: to make sure no "f-bombs" reach the sensitive ears of the public --- or the FCC. Well, Microsoft has been awarded a patent that might eliminate the need for that delay. The patent, 7437290, is for "Automatic censorship...
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In a somewhat similar flap to that over Wikipedia and pictures of the prophet Muhammad, Sony has delayed the hotly-anticipated PS3 game LittleBigPlanet due to the discovery of background music tracks containing two expressions found in the Quran. The game had been scheduled for North American release Tuesday. Instead, Sony says it will start...
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Video:NVIDIA GeForce 9300 Launch Roundup @ MotherboardsMSI ATI Radeon RX2400 Pro Video Card Review @ OCModShopMemory and Storage:Vantec Nexstar MX Dual Bay Hard Drive Enclosure Review @ ThinkComputers.orgKingston 2GB HyperX DDR3 1600MHz KHX12800D3K2/2G @ TestFreaks.comPower:Xigmatek NRP-MC851 850w Power Supply Review @ [H]Systems:Acer Aspire...
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S3 Graphics Showcases GPGPU Functionality with S3FotoPro Image Enhancement ApplicationFremont, California, October 17, 2008 - S3 Graphics, a leading provider of graphics and HD Multimedia technologies, today announced the availability of S3FotoPro™, a GPGPU application using the latest programmable architecture powered by the Chrome...
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A company on the brink? That's what Apple was before it made its dramatic comeback. Now, in the latest Gartner report, on Q3 PC shipments (note, these are preliminary numbers), Apple's market share in the U.S. has grown to 9.5%, up from 7.7% last year, a growth of 29.4%. Nearly double-digits.IDC's numbers were similar to...
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Video:Palit HD4850 Sonic Review @ OCCSamsung SyncMaster 2493HM 24 Inch LCD Monitor Review @ FuturelooksMSI Radeon HD 4850 Video Card R4850-512M @ Benchmark ReviewsMotherboards and Chipsets:nForce 730i MSI P7NGM Digital @ NeoseekerNVIDIA's GeForce 9400/9300 Chipset Review: IGP for Intel @ PC PerspectiveZotac's GeForce 9300 (MCP7a) Motherboard...
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Traditional antivirus (AV) testing, such as that done by organizations such as AV-test.org and AV-comparatives.org, uses collections of malware to demonstrate the capabilities of security products. Secunia, on the other hand, focuses on exploits. For example, it has a scanner at its site that will search your system for unpatched vulnerabilities...
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We wrote earlier about HP's announcement about NVIDIA GPU failures in 38 of its slimline desktop PCs. While that's bad enough, The Inquirer says it has memos from allegedly from an internal knowledge base at Apple which states that all of NVIDIA's parts based on its G92 architecture sent to Apple have had to undergo the same change in...
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Besides being a low-ranking Marvel Comics super-villain, Trapster is a free application that went live on the App Store last Friday, allowing users to share information real-time on speed traps.Besides the iPhone (naturally the highest-profile device in the bunch), the app runs on GPS devices like Garmin and TomTom, as well as on smartphones...
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Video:ATI RADEON HD 4670 512MB Graphics Card @ Digit-LifeECS GeForce 9800 GTX+ Hydra SLI Video Card Kit @ Legit ReviewsATI Radeon HD 4350 versus EVGA GeForce 9400GT @ MotherboardsGigabyte GV-R487X2-2GH-B @ CPU3DPalit Radeon HD 4850 Sonic @ bit-techMSI N9800GT Review @ OCCPalit GeForce 9800 GT Super+ 1GB Video Card @ Benchmark ReviewsSapphire...
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