Michael Santo
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Hypersonic PC Unveils Avenger Notebooks, Their First 12-inch Mobile Solution that Offers High Performance without Sacrificing PortabilitySunnyvale, Calif.—May 22, 2008—OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, components, and system builds, today announced Hypersonic PC is making...
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As we become a less and less private society, helped (or hindered, depending on your point of view) by the web, data breaches, and the like, the question actually should be raised: is anything really private any longer? In its fifth-annual study of outbound e-mail and data loss prevention issues, Proofpoint found that large enterprises continue...
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Apple is certainly litigious over the use of the word "pod," and on Wednesday it received a taste of its own medicine, as it was sued over its "Mighty Mouse." No, it's not for the reason you might think, as its already licensed the name "Mighty Mouse" from CBS.Apple is facing a new lawsuit over its Mighty Mouse peripheral, reports say....
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Video:XFX 9800 GTX Black Edition Video Card Review @ I4UTriple SLI- AMD or Intel @ t-breakChaintech GeForce 9600GT OC 512MB @ TweaktownFoxconn GeForce 9800GTX review @ AMDZoneInno3D GeForce 9600 GT iChiLL Hurricane Review @ NVNewsBenQ's X2200W 22" widescreen LCD monitor @ bit-techMotherboards and Chipsets:ASUS P5Q Pro motherboard preview @...
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Eurocom launches world's first Montevina FSB1066 based 15.4-inch gaming-class Notebook powered by nVidia GeForce Go 9800M GTX with 1GB of Video, 8GB of DDR3-1333 Memory, 320GB of 7200rpm SATA-300 and Blu Ray drive.Eurocom, the world's leading developer of highly personalized, high-performance notebook PCs and LCD PCs, introduced the...
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As if Microsoft needed to hear more Windows XP SP3 problems. You'd almost think they did this on purpose, as we know they'd rather all of us upgrade to Vista. Nah.According to reports posted the day after Microsoft launched Windows XP SP3 on Windows Update, some users found that their network cards and previously-crafted connections...
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Besides the obvious question: why would anyone want this on their iPhone, there's also the question: why would anyone create this ... monstrosity?The images we received imply that somehow has found a way to get Windows running on an iPhone. As soon as you pick yourself up from the floor and you catch up with reality, you will find out that...
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Hacker Safe? We're guessing that applies only to web sites, not securities fraud.One of the researchers behind ScanAlert, the "Hacker Safe" certification company McAfee recently acquired, is facing fraud charges in Indiana.Brett Oliphant, whose title had been vice president of security services before the Napa, California, company was...
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Video:ECS 8800GT N8800GT-256MX Review @ Motherboards.orgNVIDIA GeForce To Quadro Soft-Mod Guide v2.0 @ TechARPOverclocked GeForce 9800 GTX Graphics Card @ Digit-LifeSapphire HD3870 X2 @ TechwareLabsASUS EN9600GT Silent Video Card Evaluation @ [H]AMD FireGL V8600: Linux vs. Windows @ PhoronixMotherboards and Chipsets:Gigabyte GA-EP35-DS4 Mainboard:...
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PACKARD BELL INTRODUCES THE SECOND SEASON OF THE EUROPEAN TROPHY OF VIDEO GAMES PACKARD BELL IPOWERGAMESParis - May 19, 2008 - The ipowergames 2008, the original video games competition designed by Packard Bell for the gaming communities, are taking place in eight European countries this year : Germany, Belgium, Spain, France, Italy, the Netherlands,...
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On Monday Nintendo officially launched the Wii Fit. Much like the premier of some movies, however, it's only being launched at one location: the Nintendo World store in New York City. Other retailers will start selling the Fit on Wednesday.At an MSRP of $89.99, Wii Fit comes packaged with the Wii Balance Board™ accessory, a precisely...
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As hard as it may be to believe, according to a study by research firm Parks Associates, nearly 20% of the population of the United States is disconnected from the Internet and has never used email. In their annual phone survey of U.S. households, Parks Associates found 20 million households are without Internet access, approximately 18% of...
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AMD GAME! Enables Console-like Simplicity for Mainstream PCs- For the 263 million mainstream PC gamers worldwide, AMD GAME! standsfor exhilarating HD gaming experiences with full PC functionality-SUNNYVALE, Calif. - May 19, 2008 - From the company powering the visual experience of the two most popular gaming consoles in the world today, AMD...
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Video:Sapphire Atomic HD3870x2 Watercooled @ CPU3DAlbatron GeForce 9600GT-512X Video Card Review @ Legit ReviewsVisiontek Radeon HD 3870X2 overclocked edition review @ AMDZoneVisionTek HD3870X2 OC @ NeoseekerBFG GeForce 9600 GT OC review @ TWEAK.DKXFX 9800 GX2 Black Edition Video Card Review @ I4UMotherboards and Chipsets:DFI LanPartyDK X38-T2R...
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There are plenty of hybrid cars on the road, but hybrid boats? They haven't been seen. Until now.The super-fast, super-sleek 25-foot speedboat uses a combination of electric and diesel engines to produce a low-emission vessel that should warm the hearts of the greenest motorboat sailor. "Everybody knows about hybrid cars, but hybrid...
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All right, all right, it wasn't the greatest show on TV - and this is just a replica - but still, it's Airwolf! Ernest Borgnine was great as "Santini." Of course, the auction is available only to pre-approved bidders.A friend invites you over for a BBQ and you ask, how big is your lawn? He asks why and you tell him not to worry about it --...
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We've known for some time that Microsoft was working hard at getting Windows XP slimmed down and running on the One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) XO-1. They've apparently succeeded as on Thursday Microsoft and the OLPC Foundation announced an agreement that will make Windows XP available on XO laptops.The availability of Windows, in addition...
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Video:ATI Radeon HD 3850 256MB Video Card Reviewed @ TheTechLoungeSamsung T220 Review @ InsideHWGigabyte Radeon HD 3870 512MB Review @ Sharky ExtremeASUS Radeon HD 3850 X2 1GB Review - Mainstream Dual-GPU Option @ PC PerspectiveNVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT Performance Scaling in Modern Games @ Digit-LifeFoxconn GeForce 9800GTX Review @ OCCMotherboards...
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Yahoo! launched its Buzz Social News site in beta form in February. It differs from other Social News sites as being invitation-only, but despite that: it's already given Digg's traffic a buzz-cut.Yahoo Buzz had an explosive first few months, showing that it could generate 90% of the traffic that three-year old Digg could in only a matter...
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Have you heard of the so-called "Amazon Tax?" It's New York State's attempt to force etailers collect sales taxes if they have affiliates in New York. Amazon.com has already sued over it, and Overstock.com has decided it won't collect the tax either - but it has taken a different route.Overstock.com is apparently taking a different...
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Sounds like a science fiction movie doesn't it? But it's not.The newly recognized species is believed to have arrived in a cargo shipment through the port of Houston. Scientists are not sure exactly where the ants came from, but their cousins, commonly called crazy ants, are found in the Southeast and the Caribbean."At this point, it...
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Responding to reports that first surfaced in the Wall Street Journal, Dell issued a statement late Tuesday night regarding the future of the XPS line of gaming systems. While the WSJ indicated that Dell would be dumping the XPS line in favor of systems developed by Alienware, which Dell purchased in 2006, Dell denied this was the case - although...
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