Apple has posted Mac OS X 10.4.6, the latest update to its ‘Tiger’ operating system. Released as both PowerPC and Intel versions, the new software incorporates the customary array of tweaks and fixes, but most Continue reading “Apple releases Mac OS X 10.4.6 update”.…more
Rumor has it that ATI’s upcoming high end chip is targeting a 750MHz core clock. That would be a 100MHz speed jump from the original, shipping and very available R580, but it could be just Continue reading “ATI R580+ aims for 750MHz core clock”.…more
Semiconductor sales were up 6.8 percent in February from a year ago, but don’t think it is do to computer sales. It seems that cell phone sales are up big due to sales in China Continue reading “Worldwide semiconductor sales rise”.…more
The Intel Pentium Processor 965 Extreme Edition is the flagship power processor from Intel and today Legit Reviews takes one for a test drive. With a new stepping and better thermals the Extreme Edition looks better than ever. Read on and see how our Intel 965 does against the AMD FX-60.
Wired has a column posted that talks about Sun’s DRM proposal. Regardless of whether you like or hate DRM, maybe this Open Source solution will be the lesser of two evils since it appears that Continue reading “Open Source DRM”.…more
Slashdot has a blurb about an article that gives the state of Web 2.0, the future of web software. It is well worth a read if you are interested in what the internet as we Continue reading “The Future of Web 2.0”.…more
It looks like the proposed porn domain, .xxx, has been denied once again. I would have thought it to be a great idea in order to improve filtering techniques to restrict porn sites from popping Continue reading “.xxx Domain Idea Shelved”.…more
Apple has agreed to buy at least 20 percent of Hynix Semiconductor Inc.’s NAND flash memory chips until 2010! This is a big move and should help Apple secure a steady suppy of memory for Continue reading “Apple buying part of Hynix”.…more
If you look at Newegg.com every single NVIDIA GeForce 7900GT and 7900GTX is “Out of Stock”. We have been wondering what the deal was, and it looks like The Inq has been wondering also. There Continue reading “Nvidia unable to supply chips”.…more
NASA’s Washington headquarters was raided last week by investigators searching for evidence of child pornography. James Robinson, a NASA manager, came to the Feds attention when he responded to online ads for child pornography last Continue reading “Child porn investigators raid NASA for computer”.…more
The Mobile Gazette is reporting on this April Fool’s Day that the UK government is threatening to revoke the license for the radio spectrum that GSM cell phones use in order to use the frequency Continue reading “UK Government to Shut Down GSM Networks”.…more
Slashdot starts off our April Fools coverage by informing everyone that Google has announced a new service called ‘Google Romance’. Think it is a hoax? Before you decide, be sure to read the previous news Continue reading “Google Romance!”.…more