NVIDIA recently sent us an e-mail tipping me off about a blog post that they did last night about an Optimus demo that is a must-see. With Optimus, when the discrete GPU is not in Continue reading “Cool NVIDIA Optimus Demo – Removing The GPU When Running”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 3, 2010 at 9:43am
Apple today filed a lawsuit against HTC for infringing on 20 Apple patents related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture and hardware. The lawsuit was filed concurrently with the U.S. International Trade Commission (ITC) Continue reading “Apple Sues HTC for Patent Infringement”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 3, 2010 at 9:15am
Kingston Technology today announced the release of the world’s first ultra-low voltage memory running at 1.25 volts at 1600MHz. The new offering is part of the new Kingston ‘LoVo’ (low voltage) HyperX DDR3 High-Performance memory Continue reading “Kingston Launches World’s First Low-Voltage DDR3 Memory Kit – 1.25V at 1600MHz”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 3, 2010 at 9:01am
Western Digital (WD) today announced its first consumer-oriented solid state drive (SSD) with the new WD SiliconEdge 2.5-inch SSD family. With sequential read speeds up to 250 megabytes per second (MB/s) and sequential write transfer Continue reading “Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB SSD Performance Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 3, 2010 at 8:06am
Western Digital SiliconEdge Blue 256GB Solid State Drive @ TweakTown and other reviews from around the web can be found by visiting our forums! “When it comes to solid state drives the controller is the Continue reading “March 3 News from Around the Web”. …more
By amy •
Mar. 3, 2010 at 7:46am
Opera Software today released Opera 10.50, the fastest Web browser thus-far produced for Windows computers. Opera 10.50 also includes a sleek and refined new design, as well as private browsing, where Opera hides all traces Continue reading “The world’s fastest browser for Windows – Opera 10.50”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 5:19pm
AMD is getting ready to come out with Phenom II X6 six-core processor and they have gone ahead and done a platform refresh of sorts that enhances support for future product and also brings new Continue reading “Gigabyte 890GPA-UD3H Motherboard Review – AMD 890GX”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 5:15pm
Super Talent Technology today announced the new USB 3.0 SuperCrypt drive which features outstanding performance and supports AES hardware encryption. Available in 16GB, 32GB, 64GB, 128GB and 256GB capacities, this new drive supports USB 3.0 Continue reading “Super Talent Introduces Encrypted USB 3.0 SuperCrypt Drive”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 5:10pm
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 has now launched across North America on PlayStation 3, Xbox 360, and PC and the folks at EA have sent over the new launch trailer. Also, gamers can claim an M1 Continue reading “EA Releases Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Launch Trailer”. …more
By Ken Brown •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 4:12pm
Corsair has announced their new Air Series A70 and A50 high-performance CPU coolers. The A70 has been designed to offer above-average cooling performance for users who demand state-of-the-art CPU temperature management. The A70 features four Continue reading “Corsair Launches Air Series A70 & A50 High-Performance CPU Coolers”. …more
By Ken Brown •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 3:58pm
Besides going ultra-conservative, Apple is now raging war against HTC and their Android devices by claiming they are infringing on some 20 Apple patents “related to the iPhone’s user interface, underlying architecture, and hardware.” Engadget Continue reading “Apple Files Lawsuit against HTC and Android”. …more
By jw •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 1:59pm
In an event that probably had Sony execs doing the Homer Simpson ‘DOH!’, many PS3 consoles locked out users due to a calendar bug related to the leap year phenomenon. Sony has a fix in Continue reading “Leap Year Locks Out PS3 Users – Fix Available”. …more
By Joe Evans •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 1:46pm
After years of trying to detect even minute traces of water on the moon, NASA has finally found the mother lode on the moon’s north pole. This is a big deal since water on the Continue reading “Tons of Water Ice Found on Moon’s North Pole”. …more
By Joe Evans •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 1:36pm
DICE Studios and Electronics Arts have released Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is now available at retail stores. The PC version of Battlefield: Bad Company 2 is the first title in the Battlefield franchise to be Continue reading “EA’s Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Hits Stores Today with DirectX 11 Support”. …more
By Ken Brown •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 1:00pm
ZOTAC International today redefines the mini-PC experience with a new generation of eco friendly small form factor platform powered by next-generation NVIDIA ION technology the new ZOTAC ZBOX HD-ID11 mini-PC. The new ZOTAC ZBOX HD-ID11 Continue reading “Next-Generation Ion Powered ZOTAC ZBOX HD-ID11 mini-PC Released”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Mar. 2, 2010 at 8:37am