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- Google pulls the curtain off Chrome OS, releases source
As planned, Google showed Chrome OS to the world for the first time earlier today. The unveiling came hand-in-hand with the release of the operating system's source code under the Chromium OS project, which allows anyone to grab the code, modify it, build it, and run it. Google...
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Last by Skrying at 6:04 PM on 11/21/09 - S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat benchmark appears
Finally, a DirectX 11 benchmark based on an actual game. Shacknews writes that GSC Game World has released a freely downloadable benchmarking tool based on S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat, its upcoming post-apocalyptic survival shooter. The benchmark takes you on several flights through a reconstruction of Prypiat, the abandoned Ukrainian city...
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AMD's Radeon HD 5970 graphics card
It doesn't get any more extreme than this
CrossFire on a stick goes to the next level in the Radeon HD 5970, the new fastest graphics card on the planet. This one is extreme in more ways than one, though. Read on to see what we mean.
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Last by shank15217 at 2:11 PM on 11/21/09 - Asus hops on the Atom home server bandwagon
Following in the footsteps of HP and Acer, Asus has announced a small-form-factor Windows Home Server machine based on Intel Atom hardware. The new Asus TS mini is debuting at an affordable $349.99, and with dimensions of...
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Last by Usacomp2k3 at 11:00 AM on 11/20/09 - Latest NZXT case is big on cooling, cable management
Is that gigantic Corsair case we reviewed earlier this week a little too rich for your blood? If so, you may want to check out NZXT's new king-sized Tempest EVO enclosure, which has some of the same features but a much more affordable $99.99 suggested retail price. The Tempest...
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Last by holto243 at 5:08 AM on 11/19/09 - Nvidia announces Fermi-based Tesla GPUs
Don't we all love a good paper launch? Fermi-based graphics processors may not be ready for stores just yet, but that hasn't stopped Nvidia from announcing its first Tesla products based on the new architecture. These Tesla 20-series offerings include two workstation cards and two quad-GPU workstation systems, all...
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Last by lycium at 4:39 AM on 11/18/09 - Nvidia unveils GeForce GT 240
As it continues to work on next-generation graphics processor for the high end, Nvidia is also refreshing the mainstream portion of its product line. A pair of low-end 40-nm GeForce 200 GPUs targeted at pre-built PCs first appeared on Nvidia's website in July before hitting retailers in...
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Last by kc77 at 8:59 PM on 11/18/09 - Upcoming Lenovo netbook has Pine Trail, buttonless touchpad
Pine Trail approaches. We first saw netbooks based on the system-on-a-chip successor to Intel's Atom processor at Computex in June, and today, the folks at SlashGear have dug up some FCC documents that reveal an upcoming Pine Trail system from Lenovo. One of the labels photographed details the system's...
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Last by UberGerbil at 12:56 PM on 11/17/09 - Asus' upcoming Clarkdale motherboard revealed
If we can trust the latest wave of stories from the rumor mill, Intel's 32-nm Clarkdale processors will launch just a month and a half from now. Meanwhile, motherboard makers are putting the finishing touches on motherboards designed to accommodate those processors. One of those boards is the Asus P7H57D-V...
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Last by UberGerbil at 3:12 PM on 11/18/09 -
Corsair's Obsidian Series 800D enclosure
The black behemoth
A number of premium cases are vying for the honor of housing your next high-powered machine, including Corsair's enclosure debut, the 800D. We've taken a close look at this monstrous tower's performance and its unique, innovative features to see whether the Obsidian measures up.
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Last by Valhalla926 at 8:07 AM on 11/20/09 - Dell Zino HD reaches the U.S., starts at $229
Well, that didn't take long. Two days after its first appearance in Europe, Dell's Zino HD has made it across the Atlantic and onto Dell's U.S. online store. We expected Dell's U.S. arm to charge around $349 for the AMD-based nettop, but as it turns out, the company only...
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Last by MadManOriginal at 12:58 AM on 11/13/09 - Lenovo IdeaPad U150 has dual-core CPU, is 0.75'' thick
Are we seeing the beginning of a schism between similar consumer ultraportables? Some, like Acer's Aspire AS1410, seem to prioritize bang for buck. Others, like Lenovo's new IdeaPad U150, trade the rock-bottom pricing for a little more oomph and a sleeker design. The IdeaPad U150 packs an 11.6" 1366x768...
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Last by Chrispy_ at 4:29 PM on 11/14/09 - Dell Zino HD 'nettop' is cheap, has AMD guts
Eat your hearts out, nettops. There's a new kid in town, and it's got a little more power under the hood than your typical Atom processor and old-school Intel chipset. Dell has started offering the Zino HD, a low-cost, small-form-factor, Athlon-powered PC, on its Irish website. Measuring just 7.8" x...
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Last by Creamsteak at 9:42 AM on 11/12/09 - Shooting my way through Borderlands
"Okay, just one more mission..." That phrase usually preceded me going to bed far too late through most of last week. Yes, I was bitten by the Borderlands bug. For a total of around 20 hours across a few evenings, I shot, electrocuted, set on fire, disintegrated, and drove through...
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Last by Saber Cherry at 7:46 PM on 11/21/09 - Dell Adamo XPS has Core 2 Duo, costs $1,799
After last month's teaser announcement, Dell has finally spilled the beans about its unusual-looking Adamo XPS laptop. The PC maker expects to start selling the sleek ultraportable "in time for the holidays" at a starting price of $1,799. Specs-wise, the Adamo XPS packs a 13.4" "high-definition" display, a low-voltage...
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Last by sweatshopking at 5:48 AM on 11/07/09 - Super Talent unveils USB 3.0 flash drive
Now that both Asus and Gigabyte have USB 3.0-compatible motherboards on the way, the next step is devices. Super Talent hasn't skipped a beat, announcing a trio of USB 3.0 flash drives with hefty capacities and impressive top transfer speeds. The new SuperSpeed USB 3.0 RAIDDrive series includes...
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Last by spanky1off at 9:10 PM on 11/05/09 - New EVGA GeForce has auxiliary GPU for PhysX
Can't find a Radeon HD 5800-series graphics card in stock? Don't want to wait for Nvidia's Fermi-based GPUs? Then EVGA has something for you: the GeForce GTX 275 Co-op PhysX Edition, a card that pairs a GeForce GTX 275 with a GTS 250 on the same circuit board...
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Last by Sunburn74 at 11:28 PM on 11/08/09 -
A quick look at Kanguru's e-Flash eSATA/USB thumb drive
Who needs USB 3.0?
A new hybrid eSATA/USB connector nicely marries the two standards to provide external storage devices with plenty of bandwidth and adequate power. We take a look at Kanguru's hybrid e-Flash drive to see if it's a worthwhile upgrade over standard USB thumb drives.
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Last by d0g_p00p at 12:04 PM on 11/05/09
