Sony BMG is being sued for using a hacker technology, called a “root kit”, to copy-protect over 20 album titles. Heads up to everyone, just so when you pop that next CD into your PC’s Continue reading “Sony sued over copy-protected CDs”.
HAve you heard of Project Entropia? If not Project Entropia is a massive virtual universe with a real cash economy. It’s virtual universe has been developed since 1995 and every month new content is added Continue reading “Gamin: virtual space station sells for $100,000”.
When most people think of LAN parties they think of gaming with friends or paying to play games. Recently a St. Louis LAN party was able to something a bit different. They raised over $2100 for katrina victims by hosting a chairty LAN. Read on and see how this small group of gamers was able to make a difference.
Three Windows security holes have been highlighted by Microsoft and users are urged to download patches right now! Microsoft issued the patches as part of its monthly security bulletin, with the most serious of the Continue reading “Microsoft warns of latest flaws”.
Nvidia gave investors something to cheer about on Thursday, announcing that its third-quarter profit more than doubled and predicting that its profit margins would continue to expand. Investors cheered the news, sending the company’s stock Continue reading “Nvidia Share Holders Enjoy Revenue Increase”.
Microsoft said it expects to sell as many as 3 million Xbox 360s in the first three months after its launch! The 90-day sales target totals more than half of Microsoft’s target of selling between Continue reading “Microsoft Wants to Sell 3 Million Xbox 360’s in 3 Months!”.
ATI just announced that the popular Radeon X1800 XT is now available for consumers looking for the most powerful GPU from ATI! Checking our Pricing Engine we couldn’t find any listings for the ATI X1800 Continue reading “The ATI Radeon X1800 XT is now available”.
It looks like the Intel-based commercial WiMAX networks are coming along quickly with 24 carriers using the solution. I can’t wait till the high-speed, cost-effective wireless broadband access is avialable here in Saint Louis. In Continue reading “WiMAX Networks Under Way With 24 Carriers Worldwide”.
As if the French uprising isn’t bad enough. The rioters violate cyberspace for their own gain on this one, everything from using the Web to incite riots, to use of cell phones for possible escape Continue reading “French rioters use Web, cell phones to incite”.
Though only currently available in Taiwan and Europe, Acer has released a new 20-inch LCD monitor with Ferrari nuances, aptly named the F20. Acer, an official supplier to the Scuderia Ferrari racing team, yesterday unveiled Continue reading “Taiwan market: Acer debuts 20-inch widescreen Ferrari LCD monitor”.
Today we bring you a special treat. We hooked one of our forum members with all the latest hardware and told him to find a notebook chassis that he wanted to build. He got the parts, ordered the notebook, and wrote up an article on his experience. Read on to find out how a first timer built his first notebook.
Grokster, a fairly popular file-sharing service, is shutting down their free file-sharing service for good. What will take its place, however, is their fee-based service Grokster 3G. As I have once stated, the days of Continue reading “Grokster agrees to shut down for good”.
And who says video games are only useful for causing carpal-tunnel and bad vision. A NASA-developed technology, called Smart BrainGames, is showing to be promising in helping children with ADD/ADHD. The technology was originally intended Continue reading “Attention deficit disorder? Try video games”.
One industry’s fizzling out is another industry’s chance to shine! Due to a strong demand for plasma TV’s and closing of PDP fabs, the LCD market has a chance to take ahold of a stronger Continue reading “PDP shortage may open the door for LCD TVs, says DisplaySearch”.
Apple may start using Intel processors sooner than originally stated. According to X-Bit, Apple may be launching their line of Intel-based Mac’s as early as January ’06. They plan on using mobile processors in their Continue reading “First Intel-Based Macintosh Computers May Be Released in January”.
