Kingston Digital today announced the release of the second-generation SSDNow V+ solid-state drive. The SSDNow V+ solid-state drive has Windows 7 TRIM support, is available up to 512GB and provides faster performance than the previous Continue reading “Kingston Announces Second-Generation V+ SSD Series”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 11:34pm
Compressed music files have been around for quite some time but the MP3 format really launched a whole new way to store and listen to music. Those very same people are behind a new format Continue reading “Tech Group to Launch Digital Music File Successor”. …more
By Joe Evans •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 9:27pm
He hasn’t released just how he did it yet but proclaimed hacker George Hortz has announced that he has hacked the PS3 which has remained relatively unscathed by hackers up until now. Odds are good Continue reading “PlayStation 3 ‘hacked’ by iPhone Cracker”. …more
By Joe Evans •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 9:15pm
According to data from ABI Research, in 2009 worldwide shipments of Wi-Fi ICs increased approximately 28% compared to 2008. This trend is likely to continue in the future with total revenue estimated to compound at Continue reading “Shipments of Wi-Fi ICs Grew Around 28% Last Year”. …more
By Ken Brown •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 5:55pm
Activision has launched a free version of Call of duty: world at War: ZOMBIES available from the App Store on iPhone and iPod touch. The COD: World at War: ZOMBIES Lite App allows iPhone and Continue reading “Call of Duty: World at War: ZOMBIES Lite Available Now”. …more
By Ken Brown •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 5:31pm
Heatwave Interactive, a game development studio announced today the launch of “The Perfect iSamJackson Line” contest where fans can submit what they think should be the next Samuel L. Jackson one-liner included in the iSamJackson Continue reading “Heatwave Interactive Kicks Off “The Perfect iSamJackson Line” Contest”. …more
By Ken Brown •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 9:52am
The Belkin TuneCast Auto LIVE FM transmitter is now available for purchase. Additionally, the ClearScan LIVE iPhone App is now available for free download via the iTunes store. TuneCast Auto LIVE lets you listen to Continue reading “Belkin TuneCast Auto LIVE Now Available for Purchase”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 9:31am
Active Media Products today added a new 128GB capacity drive to their SaberTooth ZX series of 1.8-inch PATA ZIF SSDs. The new 128GB SSD is ideal for upgrading popular laptops and netbooks. With sequential read Continue reading “Active Media Products Launches 128GB 1.8-Inch PATA ZIF SSD”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 9:23am
Taiwan-based makers of notebook components such as connectors and hinges, are expected to see their selling prices drop in 2010 as notebook makers are transferring the pressure from falling quotes to them, according to sources Continue reading “Notebook component makers to see dropping prices in 2010”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 9:21am
China raised the ante at the weekend in an escalating war of words with the US as the ruling Communist partys mouthpiece accused Washington of employing cyberwarfare. The editorial, published on Peoples Dailys website under Continue reading “China accuses US of using cyberwarfare”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 25, 2010 at 9:20am
The AMD Phenom II X4 910e is an interesting 2.6GHz quad-core processor due to the fact that the chip features a 65W max TDP. This means you have a full-featured Phenom II quad core CPU Continue reading “AMD Phenom II X4 910e 2.6GHz 65W TDP Processor Review”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 24, 2010 at 11:18pm
Earlier this week MAINGEAR Computers announced a new high-end line of performance computers that are part of the new F1X Gaming PC series. The F1X series features options that will satisfy the most power hungry Continue reading “MAINGEAR Unveils F1X High Performance Gaming PCs”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 23, 2010 at 9:01am
Bone-bending rickets can now be added to the list of ills linked to children spending uncounted hours before a computer screen, British researchers said Friday. Youngsters with rickets, caused primarily by a chronic lack of Continue reading “Study Finds Internet Generation At Risk of Rickets”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 23, 2010 at 7:53am
U.S. International Trader Commission Judge Theodore Essex ruled today that Nvidia is violating three patents owned by Rambus. The decision could result in a ban on imports of certain Nvidia chips and products that use Continue reading “Rambus Patents Violated By Nvidia, ITC Judge Rules”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 22, 2010 at 2:45pm
AMD today introduced the ATI Radeon E4690 Mobile PCI Express module (MXM) for the graphics-intensive embedded systems. The industry-standard MXM 3.0 specification for graphics subsystems calls for reduced power, improved cooling capability and a lower Continue reading “ATI Radeon E4690 Mobile PCI Express module (MXM) Introduced”. …more
By Nathan Kirsch •
Jan. 22, 2010 at 9:36am