Microsoft has successfully patented a procedure for shutting down Windows. Microsoft – Operating system – Microsoft Windows – Microsoft Corporation – Companies  Read More →

According to Jobs, Apple’s learned a lot in 4 years. Let’s analyze what’s been shown. Apple – Steve Jobs – IPod – iTunes – Macintosh  Read More →

ASRock delivers a Wii-sized home theater PC (HTPC) with a powerful Core i3 CPU, Intel HD Graphics, and a Blu-ray drive. We put the Core 100HT-BD system through a number of tasks to see how its performance compares to a desktop-based home theater PC. Home Theater – Blu-ray Disc – Intel Core – ASRock – HTPC  Read More →

Retro is hot again, and Commodore knows it. The company this week revealed that it would be reviving the Amiga brand that was so popular in the ’80s and ’90s. Amiga – Commodore – Personal computer – CommodoreUsa – Retailers  Read More →

Blizzard’s Jay Wilson said that the Diablo 3 team is no longer in “discovery” mode. Diablo III – Blizzard Entertainment – Diablo 3 – Jay Wilson – Blizzard  Read More →

Nvidia sure didn’t waste any time introducing its Fermi architecture to the workstation space. Its Quadro 5000 is one of the first models to use the company’s GF100 graphics processor. How does this card stack up against ATI’s flagship FirePro V8800? Nvidia – Nvidia Quadro – Graphics processing unit – ATI Technologies – Workstation  Read More →

It’s easy to get caught up in the daily grind: benchmarking, writing, editing, and answering what sometimes seems like hundreds of emails. But at the end of the day, all of the work is for you. It’s about time we started answering a little more feedback. Business – United States – Mail – New Jersey – Mental disorder  Read More →

A StarCraft movie is possible but only if the right people are up for the job. StarCraft – James Cameron – Blizzard Entertainment – Video game – Games  Read More →

After looking at whether or not it makes sense to replace a PC built back in 2007 with a more modern machine, we decided to examine three component upgrade options—graphics, storage, and the motherboard/CPU/RAM platform—separately. Personal computer – Motherboard – Components – Hardware – FAQs Help and Tutorials  Read More →

Larry Ellison Doesn’t Get Cloud Computing. Cloud computing – Computer Science – Distributed Computing – United States – Minnesota  Read More →

Which SSD should you buy today? Seventeen flash-based drives battle across a benchmark suite that include throughput, I/O performance, consistency, power consumption, efficiency, and the best overall bang for the buck. The time is right to upgrade. Solid-state drive – Performance and Capacity – Operating system – Benchmarking – History  Read More →

A Microsoft Security official has revealed that hackers often send their code to Redmond by accident. Microsoft – Security – Operating system – Malware – Hacker  Read More →

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen made headlines this past weekend when it emerged that his company is suing several of the biggest names in the tech industry over patent infringement. Google – Apple – Microsoft – YouTube – Paul Allen  Read More →

The Intel Atom to soon be the smartphone processor of choice? Intel Atom – ARM architecture – Intel – processor – Hardware  Read More →

Happy with Nvidia’s GeForce GTX 460, we invited a dozen of the industry’s top graphics companies to show off their unique interpretations of the card. Nine responded with what they feel are exceptional products. Can they get any better than reference? Nvidia – GeForce – Video card – GeForce GTX 460 – Hardware  Read More →