AnandTech: Articles
- AMD Reveals More Llano Details at ISSCC: 32nm, Power Gating, 4-cores, Turbo?
AMD shared some more details with us about Llano. The 32nm processor will feature power gating and a host of other power optimizations that lead us to believe we'll see CPU & graphics turbo in AMD's first APU....… - Intel Core 2 CULV Roundup: Who Needs Atom?
If you could get twice the performance for only a 50% increase, would you be willing to fork over the extra money? Compared to Atom, Intel's current CULV products offer exactly that, albeit with slightly less battery life. We have three representative models to look at today, and after seeing what CULV offers, you might think twice about buying that new Atom...… - AMD’s Radeon HD 5450: The Next Step In HTPC Video Cards
Cedar, AMD's final Evergreen chip, launches today with the Radeon HD 4500. What does bringing Evergreen, audio bitstreaming, and DX11 do for the low-end of the market? We find out...… - New Westmere Details Emerge: Power Efficiency and 4/6 Core Plans
Intel let loose some new information on Westmere today about power efficiency as well as its upcoming quad-core and 6-core chips. Updated: Desktop quad-core plans not certain!...… - GF100 Cards Finally Named: GTX 480 & GTX 470
Update: NVIDIA has confirmed that the Twitter account is indeed theirs, so this information is official. With a skeptical eye towards Twitter, a post was made on the NVIDIAGeForce account 4 hours ago announcing the names of the first two GF100 cards. As we’re largely sure this is a legitimate NVIDIA account we’re going to go ahead and post...… - Choosing the Best H55/H57 Motherboard - Part 1
January 3, 2010 saw the lift of Intel's embargo on the Clarkdale family of processors and supporting H55/H57 series chipsets. Boards featuring these chipsets have been in our labs for a few weeks now, and we have been busy testing them to figure out which one makes the most sense to buy. Join us in part 1 of our coverage....… - Intel & Micron Announce 25nm NAND Flash Production, SSDs to get Bigger/Cheaper in Q4
Moore's law applies to more than just microprocessors. At roughly twice the density of 34nm flash, IMFT's announcement means we'll see SSD capacities double this year - without prices going up....… - Unlocking the Phenom II X2 555: 3.2GHz Quad-Core for $99
No I'm not talking about bypassing multiplier locks, the Black Edition takes care of that already. I'm talking about flipping a switch to enable the two disabled cores on the Phenom II X2 555. And you thought the Athlon II X4 635 was a bargain quad-core....… - The Apple iPad - Anand's Analysis
For not actually shipping a product, there's a lot to take in based on today's iPad announcement. We wrestle with available information to figure out where this thing will compete and whether or not it even makes sense. To answer that we have to go back about a decade....… - Why Pine Trail Isn't Much Faster Than the First Atom
We were puzzled by Pine Trail's lack of performance. In some cases it was faster than the original Atom, but in most it hardly showed a difference - particularly in the single-core netbook version. We found out why....…
AnandTech: News
- Nexus One Reportedly Isn't Selling Well, But Linux Founder Loves It
Torvalds says the Nexus One is the first phone he doesn't "hate"...… - 2/8/2010 Daily Hardware Reviews
DailyTech's roundup of hardware reviews from around the web for Monday...… - Latest Endeavour Flight Will Bring Tranquility to ISS
ISS will be 90% complete after mission...… - Google to Bring Wave, Voice to Businesses in 2010
Wave will roll out of invite only status in 2010...… - Hot New AMOLED Displays Ready to Flood Smartphone Market
The pace of adoption for this promising new technology quickens...… - China Closes Largest Homegrown Hacker Training Website
Hacker website was closed in November 2009...… - Verizon Wireless Blocks 4chan Website
Verizon says website is "explicitly blocked"...… - India Says it "Cannot Rely" on Biased UN Climate Panel, Forms National Institute of Himalayan Glaciology
Indian climate panel looks to offer independent insight...… - Canon Unveils EOS T2i D-SLR, New PowerShot Cameras
EOS T2i is first to EOS model to support SDXC storage...… - Researchers Use Computing Power to Show Water Currents Shaped Fish Evolution
Hydronamic environment may play a crucial role in determining fish body shape, study indicates...…
ZDNet: Hardware
- China breaks up Black Hawk hacking ring
Chinese authorities have arrested three people suspected of running a ring that made hacking tools and Trojans available to its members… - Oracle releases out-of-band patch for server hole
… - Comment: Must all apps be virtualisation-aware for the cloud?
… - Leo Apotheker steps down as SAP's chief executive
… - Google files four web-app patent applications
… - Government file-sharing crackdown criticised for 'lack of detail'
… - Phishing scam spurs European Commission into security revamp
… - Comment: Ten of the best tools for your Android phone
… - Q&A: Symbian Foundation CEO on why a tablet is 'likely'
… - Google, US National Security Agency talk defence partnership
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Tom's Hardware
- Video: Are Intel Core CPUs Better than this Robot?
...but can you overclock it? … - FAST! IBM Develops 100GHz Transistor Device
This could one day replace silicon to give us... LUDICROUS SPEED! IBM - Hardware - Transistor - Graphene - Components… - Presented By:
… - Google Runs 3-month Old Video as Super Bowl Ad
How would YOU impress a French girl? Google - Super Bowl - Search - Search Engines - Companies… - Nvidia: External Laptop GPUs Are "Big Opportunity"
"Nvidia Outside" Graphics processing unit - Hardware - Notebooks and Laptops - Nvidia - Dell… - PICTURED: Gigabyte's M1405 with External GPU
The Taipei Game Show is well underway way in Taiwan and something on the show floor has caught our eye: Gigabyte's latest invention, the notebook with external GPU docking station. Taiwan - Asia - Government - Embassies and Consulates - Foreign… - Presented By:
… - IBM Launches New Octa-core Chips and Servers
IBM will today launch its new Power7 processor along with systems based on the chip. IBM - POWER7 - Hardware - Processors - Components… - Harddrives to Hit 3TB Capacities By November
A TDK chart paves the road to 3 TB hard drives by November. Hard disk drive - Hardware - Storage - hard drive - Retailers… - RWS: Postal III is "Looking Good"
Postal III seems to be on track for the PC for a 2010 release. Personal computer - Video game - Postal III - Stamps - Recreation…
PC World
- Google's 'Social' Gmail: Could It Really Work?
Google is preparing to unveil a new social networking component for Gmail, according to reports published Monday. Could such a feature succeed? … - Apple to Remain 'Nimble' on iPad Pricing
Apple indicates that it's not against cutting prices for the iPad if initial sales are less than stellar. … - iPad Interest Evaporates, But Math is Fuzzy
Apple's iPad has piqued public interest — but not convinced many folks to buy one, according to a new study. But do the study's numbers really add up? … - Canon Adds Fun Features to New PowerShot Cameras
A "miniature mode," a fish-eye lens simulator, and a setting that lets you control the camera by winking are among the new tricks offered in Canon's 2010 PowerShot line. … - Canon EOS Rebel T2i Invites Upgrade from Point-and-Shoot
The new digital SLR boosts both still and video capabilities, closing the gap with more advanced models. … - Watch Out, Nexus One: Here's HTC's Incredible Phone
Details and images are seeping out about HTC's forthcoming high-end Android phone. … - Google's First Super Bowl Ad Shows its Softer Side
The search firm's first Super Bowl ad emphasized its core mission amid some recent controversy. … - Twitpics in Space
A space station astronaut shares his stunning view of Earth sights via Twitter. … - Google's Next Venture: Universal Translator
It's not quite Star Trek, but Google is working on instant translation over Android phones. … - Top Super Bowl Ads
Everybody's got their favorites; here are our nominees for this year's standouts. …
XSReviews.co.uk
- Speedlink Chronos
With a range of Speedlink product reviews having being recently published on XSReviews, we have another one to get our claws into. This time it's a headset and comes in the form of the Speedlink Chronos Stereo and let's hope it can impress like many of Speedlink's other products have done. Read on to find out if it can.… - InWin X-Fighter
The futuristic sci-fi Star Wars films have influenced and inspired the design of In Win's X-Fighter case with its triangular feet, geometric lines and steel and aluminium chassis. All this makes the X-Fighter into the ultimate spaceship but how will it fare at doing its job as a PC enclosure? The aesthetics certainly look great, so let's see what the rest is like.… - Speedlink Formula Laser
With a few very high end gaming mice passing through XSReviews, we take a look at the mid range market today. This product comes in the form of Speedlink's Red Formula Laser Mouse and has some very interesting features. The main one being the cable compartment which allows the USB cable to coil up inside the mouse.E Speedlink has a very god reputation of providing top quality products, so can they continue this trend with the Formula Mouse?… - Speedlink Mini Chat
Even though speaking to other players over VOIP or other services is becoming more prevalent, with PC games including voice chat in game, and console users able to discuss over headsets within their parties, and within certain games, one of the main modes of chat is still the text message interface. One problem with this on consoles, is how long it takes to spell out a message with a standard controller. Speedlink hopes to rectify this with their Mini Chat keyboard for PS3, Xbox, Wii Mac and eve… - Speedlink Vento 2.0
With the growth of notebooks, netbooks, and other portable media players, something people tend to like to do when they arn't in a far away place with their beloved piece of kit, is enhance it with improved peripherals. Be it a mouse, larger keyboard, increased screen size, or improved sound quality. Today I'll be reviewing something that would probably suit that purpose very well, the Speedlink Vento 2.0 speaker set.… - Gamecom 367
Gamecom, a company I had not previously encountered much, are the manufacturers of the latest headset to been reviewed here at XSR. The Gamecom 367 Headset carries the slogan ‘Engineered by gamers for gamers' so let's hope its cut out for some serious gaming but will it be able to cope with other forms of media, namely movies? Only one way to find out.… - Scythe Mugen 2
With the last CPU Cooler review here at XSReviews way back in October of last year, it was time for another. It comes in the form of the Scythe Mugen 2 which is a revision of the previous Mugen cooler and features Scythe's new MAPS (Multiple Airflow Pass-through Structure) technology along with a Multi Fan Mount Structure. Read on to find out more...… - Proporta Universal Emergency Charger Travel Kit
While normally at XSR we deal with PC hardware only, we occasionally get an interesting gadget of sorts to check out. Recently I was contacted by a company called Proporta to review some of their products; being the greedy git I am, accepted. Today I'll be checking out their Emergency Universal Charger. A handy little gadget that fits in your pocket while carrying a large charge. Let's see if we can figure out how to test this.… - Medusa NX
Speedlink are well known for making some top notch headsets, with their previous range of Medusas making real waves in the review community. Now though it's time for a refresh, a re-release if you will. The Medusa is back, this time termed the NX and while it's still got a really long cable and 5.1 surround sound, can it stand up to the previous generation's top notch performance?… - Steelseries QCK Mass
After Whoopty apparently found the ‘best gaming mouse mat' ever, in the Mionix Alioth 400, future mouse pads are going to have a lot to live up to. The first one giving it a shot, is another cloth surface that boasts a high thickness and smooth surface; and a top notch name to boot. The Steelseries QCK Mass, we all know their credentials, but have they delivered again? Let's see.…
X-bit labs
- Rambus' Mobile Memory Initiative Materializes: Mobile XDR Announced
Rambus Launches Mobile XDR Memory, Targets Mobile Products… - Micron and Nanya to Start Making DDR3 Using 42nm Process Technology
Micron and Nanya Unveil 43nm DRAM Process Technology… - IBM Demonstrates 100GHz Transistor
IBM's New Transistor Previews Next-Generation Chips… - Intel Wants to Be the Leader in Solid-State Drives Market
Intel Intends to Lead SSD Market… - Nvidia: External Graphics Accelerators for Notebooks Is a Big Opportunity
Nvidia Is Keeping Its Eyes on External Graphics Adapters, But Reveals No Plans… - Netbook Shipments Continue to Grow - Analysts
Netbooks Get More and More Popular… - Globalfoundries Aims 30% of Contract Semiconductor Market
Globalfoundries Targets Volume Market… - AMD Phenom II X6 "Thuban" Processors to Get Dynamic Speed Boost Technology
AMD's Six Core Chips to Feature Dynamic Performance Boost… - Stereoscopic 3D Part of HDMI 1.4 Gets Published
3D HDMI Spec Available for Public Download… - Patriot Memory Releases 2.25GHz DDR3 Memory Modules
Patriot Pushes DDR3 Speeds to the Extreme…
CNET: Hardware
- Acer Aspire One 532h-2326 - Atom N450 1.66 GHz
The Acer Aspire One 532h-2326 is just as good for basic tasks as Netbooks costing $100 more, making it a solid sub-$300 option.… - 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible
A good exterior design doesn't quite make up for the 2010 Ford Mustang Convertible's rough feel, especially compared with other Ford cars, but Sync redeems it somewhat.… - Audio-Technica ATH-ANC1 QuietPoint headphones
The Audio-Technica QuietPoint ATH-ANC1 headphones are a great option for frequent fliers, thanks to their compact, lightweight design, noise cancellation functionality, and good overall sound quality.… - Casio Exilim EX-Z33 (pink)
As long as you and your subject aren't in a hurry, the Casio Exilim is a respectable budget-priced ultracompact.… - Dante's Inferno (PlayStation 3)
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… - Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0
The Seagate BlackArmor PS 110 USB 3.0 is a well-designed external hard drive that is fast, portable, and future-proof.… - Canon Pixma MP560
The Canon Pixma MP560 multifunction printer and its flashy 2-inch LCD screen and auto-document feeder may seem appealing at first, but the average consumer will find that Lexmark's Impact S305 offers faster performance and higher quality results for $50 less.… - Chime (Xbox 360)
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Overclockers Club
- ASUS ENGT240 Review
… - PowerColor Radeon HD 5750
… - Sapphire HD 5450 512MB Review
… - Mushkin Blackline 996782 PC3 12800 2x2GB Review
… - ECS A785GM-AD3 Motherboard Review
… - Axle GeForce G210 Review
… - ASUS P7P55D Premium and P7P55D-E Pro Review
… - Ultra X4 600W Power Supply Review
… - Asus Rampage II Extreme Review
… - Thermaltake Toughpower XT 750W Power Supply Review
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