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Now, about that G5

Last week's discussion of Apple's deteriorating competitive position with respect to the high end desktop got misunderstood by a lot of readers who thought I was comparing the G5 to the new "woodcrest" Xeons. I wasn't, but that kind of thing is always fun, so lets start by looking at...

Tags: Processors, XBench CPU, Intel Xeon, CPU

Blog posts 2006-08-29

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SLI comes to the Intel X58

It used to be that if you wanted to make use of NVIDIA's multi-GPU SLI solution, you were stuck having to buy a board that was fitted with an nForce chipset. X58 motherboards for Intel's Core i7 CPU changes that. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Board, NVidia Corp., Intel Corp., Corporate Governance, Chipsets, Processors, Business Operations, Corporate Law, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2008-08-29

GeBin 7 (exe)

GeBin 7 is a simple Web Browser which takes up 1/3 of the RAM and CPU that IE takes up. No pointless add-ons, and quick, safe Web Browsing. The new version includes a more attractive skin and back/forward functions. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.

Tags: Version, Big Tree World, GeBin 7, Web Browsers, Memory, Processors, Internet, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components

Software downloads 2008-08-28

Apple iPhone ad banned

Apple iPhone ad bannedBetter than the alternativesMy iPhone works as promised.My Macs are more reliable than my Windows boxes.In short, there are better options.Why anyone would buy anything from Apple...is beyond me. Especially the iPhone. It doesn't work as promised in sooooo many ways.i guess every iphone user is mad...

Tags: Telecom & Utilities, iphone, Apple iPhone, Apple Inc., advertisement, cellular company, phone, Internet

Discussion threads 2008-08-27

Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust Act

Psystar sues Apple! Claims violation of Sherman Antitrust Act and the Clayton Antitrust ActNice!If only Apple didn't ditch a perfectly viable platform in favor of off-the-shelf hardware for their operating system, half of which came from open source freeware, they might actually have an actual claim. Up to 4...

Tags: Apple Mac OS X, Game players, Games, PRODUCTIVITY, Operating systems, Apple Inc., Psystar, WiI Games, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-26

Does Big Brother know where you've been surfing?

Does Big Brother know where you've been surfing?microsoft.com & msdn, plus some weird gothic stuff knowing you:PRE: Does Big Brother know where you've been surfing?It'd be easier if my ISP asked me which porn sites I was going to instead of doing the deep packet sniffing. I'd be glad to...

Tags: Internet service providers (ISPs), INTERNET, NOW IT, Does Big Brother

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

AMD slims down, sells digital TV business to Broadcom

AMD slims down, sells digital TV business to BroadcomDigital TV products...So, does this mean there won't be any AMD TV Wonder/HDTV Wonder and All-in-Wonder products anymore that usees those chips?Slimmer? leaner?Nope, this isn't 'slimmer' or 'leaner', it is all about, "we need some cash, and we need it urgently'. I...

Tags: TVs, TV & Home Theater, digital television, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Broadcom Corp., TV, ATI Technologies Inc.

Discussion threads 2008-08-25

About Atom: Intel's big plans for its little chip

One of the bolder goals Intel set at IDF this week is that within a decade it wants ship 1 billion Intel-based mobile computing devices each year. That's a big bet when you consider Intel estimates there will be a total of 163 million notebooks shipped this year. ...

Tags: Mobile, Intel Corp., Chip, Menlow, Moorestown, Advertising & Promotion, Processors, Marketing, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-08-20

Photos: The ultramobiles of IDF

Here's a peek at a dozen or so ultramobile computers powered by Intel's new Atom CPU and on display this week at the company's developer forum. by CNET News.com

Tags: Peek, Photograph, Productivity, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2008-08-20

The news on Intel's Nehalem; chips with integrated GPUs up next

Intel has given new details of what it calls the biggest change in its processor platform in a decade. The new information on Nehalem, discussed in keynotes and presentations at the Intel Developer Forum this week, was expected. Nehalem isn't a single product, but a family of...

Tags: Core, Intel Corp., Chip, GPU, Nehalem, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-08-20

My Windows 7 wish list

My Windows 7 wish listPut more muscle in thereWhen you pay 100+ bucks, you'd expect it's loaded with more than just Notepad or Paint. Those two haven't had much major upgrade since Windows 3.0. If you want some themes, you shouldn't have to pay another 40 or so to get...

Tags: Keyboards, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-08-19

Dell Inspiron 910 customers can choose between XP and Ubuntu

Dell Inspiron 910 customers can choose between XP and UbuntuIt's also interesting that......[url=http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9112885]A third of new PCs are being downgraded from Vista to XP[/url].Why do you suppose that is? ;)At this price point, I just might buy my first small computer. Though, Imight wait for them to offer a little...

Tags: Ultramobile PCs (UMPCs), Notebooks, Ubuntu, Dell Inspiron 910, Dell Computer Corp., Dell Inspiron, Dell Inspiron 910 customer, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-08-19

HP Pavilion Elite m9300t

At its core, our $1,100 HP Pavilion Elite m9300t review unit is a reasonably priced example of HP's midrange desktop. It gives you about $900 worth of basic computer, and an extra $200 in home theater-style extras. The good news is that this system is configurable, so if, like us,...

Tags: Desktops, DVD, Consumer electronics, Network technology, Hewlett-Packard Co., HP Pavilion, HP Pavilion Elite

Product reviews 2008-08-18

More info on USB 3.0 emerges

More info on USB 3.0 emerges4.8Gbps Huh?Not too shabby, now only if I can think of a consumer computer peripheral that can utilize that speed. With the other bottle necks in data storage devices such as hard drives I think there is a need to improve those data...

Tags: NOW IT, USB, USB 3.0, More Info

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

IBM: The mainframe is back

IBM: The mainframe is backMainframe decision makers...As long as IT departments are headed by baby boomers who are in bed with IBM, the z series will continue to exist and propogate. There are a number of old systems (re: COBOL) that still meet the business needs, and will continue...

Tags: Mainframes, Servers, mainframe, IBM Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

Surviving a lightning strike: Shock and awe

Surviving a lightning strike: Shock and awe.....So what, you lost some electronics and doo dads. You and your's are alive, that's what is important. The electronics can be replaced, repaired and data recovered from back-ups I know you have them. The fact that you consider losing your electronics harmful is...

Tags: Desktops, Telecom & Utilities, Network technology, security system, lightning strike, electronics, strike

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

Don't downgrade me to XP!

Don't downgrade me to XP!except thatVista won't with our printers, or our scanners, or our cameras, or much of our vital s/w.It isn't logical to buy all new and then have vista be slower than tar on a winters day on the machines it's put on.Don't downgrade me to XP:...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows XP

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

Before Intel's big show, AMD launches an attack

Before Intel's big show, AMD launches an attackIt will take more then empty ....... rhetoric to give them back the title. Even if Intel is copying them it is little solice considering Intel's manufacturing lead.liars.Intel had IMC first in Timna before AMD had it in any of their chips....

Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp., big show, intel

Discussion threads 2008-08-18

Gateway P-7811FX

Editors' note: This review is part of our Back to School 2008 roundup, covering specific configurations of popular laptops that can be found in retail stores.Gateway's budget-minded, 17-inch gaming laptops have impressed of late, offering high-end graphics and enough CPU power to make for a decent gaming experience. Our...

Tags: Processors, Gateway P-7811FX, Intel Core 2 Duo, Gateway Inc., laptop computer

Product reviews 2008-08-15

Microsoft investigating NSlookup.exe flaw, reported attacks

Microsoft investigating NSlookup.exe flaw, reported attacksMicrosoft can't stop hackersIt could be that hackers show up in Task Manager>Processes as 'cmd' or 'system' files.These file types probably operate in the CPU;these are hackers in your CPU.You can L click>End Process.This might cause a reboot as some hackers will force a reboot...

Tags: Hacking, SECURITY, hacker, Nslookup.exe, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-08-15