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Monitor display needs latest graphics driver Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 11:40PMQ: I have a Pentium 4 computer running Windows 2000 Professional. I recently upgraded my monitor to a widescreen LCD from an old CRT.
Battlefield: Bad Company 2 - FAQ/guide (Console) Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 5:09PMBattlefield: Bad Company 2 (PC) Battlefield Bad Company 2
Tax-Prep Sites Fight for Your 2009 Return Friday, March 5, 2010 @ 12:40PMSign of the times: Most people who use software to prepare and electronically file their income tax returns now opt for Web services, as opposed to the desktop products that pioneered the category. The major players in this market--Intuit TurboTax, H&R Block at Home (formerly TaxCut), and Second Story Software's TaxAct--continue to refine their offerings with features that ease the pain of data ...
Gateway FX6831-03: The Heart and Soul of a Performance PC Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:19PMThe Gateway FX6831-03 is in many ways a match for one of the power PC category's best price-for-performance systems, the Micro Express MicroFlex 95B . But while the systems share similar performance characteristics, the FX6831-03 surpasses the 95B in features and extras. Though this PC packed with...
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 laptop Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:48AMThe T series is back for 2010 with a Core i5 refresh. Moving from the T400 to the T410 (and T500 to T510) might not seem like big news compared to the launch of the Edge series or the release of the AMD-powered X100e, but the T series marks the foundation of the ThinkPad lineup [...]
Playtech Game Previews Thursday, March 4, 2010 @ 8:13AMPlaytech's innovative solutions for the online gaming industry have made it, in less than a decade of existence, the world's largest publicly traded online gaming software supplier.
Assassin's Creed II for PC Locked Down by DRM Thursday, February 18, 2010 @ 7:06PMSome of you are going to hate this. assassins-creed - Ubisoft - Digital rights management - Assassin's Creed II - Bonfire of the Vanities
CyberPower's LAN Mini H2o V2 SFF Gets Super Performance Refresh with Intel Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs, P55 Chipset, Direct X ... Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 6:44PMBALDWIN PARK, CA (February 16, 2010) - CyberPower Inc., www.cyberpowerpc.com has packed additional power and performance into its compact LAN Mini H2o V2 PC with new updates that feature the latest Intel LGA 1156 Core i3/i5/i7 CPUs with P55 chipset and super-fast and smooth Direct X 11 graphics.
Dell Inspiron i545-1125NBK Tuesday, February 16, 2010 @ 12:11PMSelling budget desktops at retail has never been one of Dell's strengths, and the Inspiron i54 1125-NBK is a fairly representative case-in-point. It's slow, out-of-date, and looks downright silly next to other desktops on the shelf. Pass by this desktop, and be rewarded by a better deal from one of its competitors.
Boinx releases PhotoPresenter 4 Saturday, February 13, 2010 @ 4:02AMBoinx Software has released PhotoPresenter 4, an upgrade to its presentation tool for digital photographers. PhotoPresenter 4 is a theme-based photo viewer for creating animated slideshows with photos, movies, and music.
Boinx Releases PhotoPresenter 4 Friday, February 12, 2010 @ 3:05PMBoinx Software has released PhotoPresenter 4, an upgrade to its presentation tool for digital photographers. PhotoPresenter 4 is a theme-based photo viewer for...
Nvidia's Fermi might be a boat sorely missed Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 9:57AMJon Martindale THE INQUIRER Analysis Or a chip too far
ATI’s latest Radeon, the HD 5570, is a power-efficient DirectX 11 GPU for budget minded gamers Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 8:33AMAMD’S latest addition to the Radeon line-up, the ATI Radeon HD 5570, is a card primarily aimed at gamers on a tight budget, as well as green-conscious consumers looking for an energy efficient and low profile card that can fit into the case of most small form factor PCs. Boasting both DirectX 11 support and [...]
Blogs Last updated: February 10, 21:28 Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 5:25AMThe Tacx Bushido is the Dutch company's latest entry into the ultra-premium computer-controlled indoor trainer market and it's an impressive collection of hardware.
New ATI Radeon HD 5450 Graphics Card Delivers Enthusiast Video Game Features and HD Multimedia Capabilities[1] at an ... Thursday, February 11, 2010 @ 1:00AMAMD (NYSE: AMD) announced the introduction of the ATI Radeon HD 5450 graphics card, the latest addition to the award-winning line-up of ATI Radeon HD 5000 Series graphics cards. The ATI Radeon HD 5450
Apple updates iLife ‘09 with Aperture 3 compatibility Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 8:33AMApple has released two software updates Tuesday afternoon that enable apps from the iLife ‘09 suite to better integrate with the company’s Aperture 3 image management software. The first release is a 7.1MB Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update version 3.0 that extends RAW image compatibility for Aperture 3 and iPhoto ‘09 for the following cameras [...]
ECS Geforce GT 240 Review Wednesday, February 10, 2010 @ 1:44AMAMD/ATI has been padding the market with its recently released midrange 5750 and 5770 cards for a while now. nVidia answered back with the low end GT 240, GT 220, and GT 210, and low end of midrange GTS 250 (for OEM, GTS 240 and 205) to even out the 200-series line.
ATI announces the Radeon HD 5570 Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 10:42AMDavid Neal THE INQUIRER Low cost graphics card
ASUS UL50Vf Review Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 9:00AMThe new ASUS UL50Vf is an update to the popular 15-inch UL50Vt and offers the all-new Nvidia Optimus switchable graphics. Why are we reviewing this modest update? Because Optimus is honestly the first switchable graphics solution that works like it should.
ATI Launches Radeon HD 5570, Continues to Drive DX11 Volume Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:46AM"Hundreds of thousands" of mainstream cards...
Tacx Bushido trainer Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:41AMEntertaining and versatile
RealPlayer SP beta debuts on the Mac, lets you save online videos to portable devices Tuesday, February 9, 2010 @ 8:33AMRealPlayer SP beta for Mac launched Monday as the first major upgrade to Real’s media solution on Apple’s platform in quite a while. First thing you’ll notice, RealPlayer SP is a good citizen – the app looks and behaves according to Apple’s interface guidelines. More importantly, this new version adds all the cool features from [...]
Lenovo's Top-Notch T410 Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 10:50PMWhile it lacks aesthetics, Lenovo's new Intel-based laptop more than compensates with fast computing prowess and broad connectivity options
NEWS: This Week in Nintendo Downloads Monday, February 8, 2010 @ 3:45PMA whopping ten titles are available for download this week, including a funky rhythm title and the return of an NES classic for WiiWare.
Top 10 best Apple products of all time Saturday, February 6, 2010 @ 1:00PMNext week in San Francisco will be the annual Macworld Expo in San Francisco, so we figured it was time to look at all things Apple.
Change of monitor takes some adapting Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 2:09PMQ: I have a Pentium 4 computer running Windows 2000 Professional. I recently upgraded my monitor to a widescreen LCD from an old CRT.
Lenovo ThinkPad T410 Review Friday, February 5, 2010 @ 12:45PMThe ThinkPad T410 is the latest revision of the popular T-series ThinkPad from Lenovo. This model brings a new line of dedicated and integrated graphics cards, the Intel Core-series processor line, and a completely redesigned chassis. We took an in-depth look at the highly anticipated T410 to see how well it stacks up against all the prior T-series ThinkPads. Does it live up to our expectations ...
MSI Wind U135 Tuesday, February 2, 2010 @ 12:22PMLawrence Latif THE INQUIRER Review Walking on the Pine Trail
How Windows 8 will take on Chrome and Android Monday, February 1, 2010 @ 7:42AMWindows chief Steve Sinofsky talks about whether the rise of netbooks and lighter-weight operating systems is having any impact on Microsoft's strategy
Kontron launches Core i7-based AMC card, VPX blade Thursday, January 28, 2010 @ 11:45AMKontron announced an "AM4020" AMC module and a VPX format "VX6060" computing blade, both equipped with Intel's 32nm-fabricated Core i7 processor.
Laptop Buying Guide: Selecting the Right Laptop for You Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:19PMPerhaps no common computer product has as many variations, with as wide a performance range, as the modern laptop PC . From tiny netbooks to big and powerful desktop-replacement systems, the differences in pricing, features, and performance are staggering. Follow our comprehensive guide to make sure...
Laptop Buying Guide: Shopping Tips Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:19PMBy now you've read our other two Laptop Buying Guide installments, " Selecting the Right Laptop for You " and " Making Sense of the Specifications ," so you have an understanding of which category of laptop is appropriate for you and what specs you prefer.
Matrox Announces Multiple Graphics eXpansion Module Support to Drive Even More Displays Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 1:32PMISE 2010 -- Matrox Graphics Inc., the leading manufacturer of specialized graphics solutions, today announced multiple DualHead2Go and TripleHead2Go Graphics eXpansion Module support to drive up to four or six monitors, respectively, from a single system.
MSI Wind U135 With Intel Pine Trail Wednesday, January 27, 2010 @ 11:01AMMSI has launched the Wind U135 netbook with an Intel Pine Trail processor. The new netbook, considered to be a special edition was launched by the company to “commemorate” a special occasion for MSI, namely that the company has successfully sold millions of MSI netbooks. In addition to featuring the newer Intel processor in lieu [...]
iPhone Game Review: Seed 1 - Rise of Darkness Tuesday, January 26, 2010 @ 4:06PMiPhone Game Review: Seed 1 - Rise of DarknessReviewed by Jade DragonIf one makes a list of games that provide the experience close to or matching RPG classics like Golden Sun and early Final Fantasy series, Seed 1 - ...
HP TouchSmart 600 Review Sunday, January 24, 2010 @ 7:39PMIntroduction HP’s top-of-the-line third-generation TouchSmart touchscreen PC should keep the line front and center for consumers looking for an all-in-one running a Microsoft operating system. Its sharp design, surprising utility, and inspired suite of touchscreen applications makes it an ideal choice for any family looking to place a stylish computer in a common area. Features and Design From ...
Review: Palm Pre Plus smartphone Saturday, January 23, 2010 @ 8:14AMThe Palm Pre Plus is really more of an update of the original Pre on Sprint than a completely new smartphone.
Weekend reading: EDD shakeup, Office 2010 reqs, bad Bing indexing, Facebook ads Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 7:17PMIt's Friday and there's just been way too much Microsoft and tech news this week to keep up with. Here are some short reports with links to longer stories elsewhere.
Technobuddy: Easy steps prolong PC's life Friday, January 22, 2010 @ 6:16PMTechnobuddy: Easy steps prolong PC's life
BioShock 2 System Requirements Revealed Wednesday, January 20, 2010 @ 2:50PMBioShock 2 (PC) Here's what you'll need.
Apple updates Boot Camp, drivers for Windows 7 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 8:54PMRemember when Apple promised that Boot Camp would be updated to officially support Windows 7 in late 2009? It turns out that promise was a few weeks off, but the company has finally delivered, only one week after Microsoft's beloved Patch Tuesday.
Toshiba Releases the Tecra A11 and Qosmio X500 Notebooks to Business Channels Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 3:21PMToshiba today announced the general availability of its new business laptop lineup, the Tecra A11 and Qosmio X500 workstation. The Qosmio X500 features the Intel Core i7-720M quad-core processor, the NVIDIA GeForce GTS 360M graphics and a 18.4" HD ...
Top 10 Free Software Utilities of 2009 Tuesday, January 19, 2010 @ 11:57AMLet's take a look at the remaining five selections in my Top 10 best free software programs of the year.
Toshiba has come out with the NB305 Sunday, January 17, 2010 @ 10:34AM, an upgrade to its predecessor the NB205. Still with an oversized touchpad and buttons, a metal keyboard, textured lid with matte finish, and a little power button that glows.
PowerColor Launches ATI Radeon HD 5670 Videocard Thursday, January 14, 2010 @ 7:17PMPowerColor joined AMD today with the launch of the Radeon HD 5670 graphics card. Targeted at the mainstream market the HD 5670 offers users the chance to upgrade to DX11 technology at an affordable price. The PowerColor HD 5670 comes with a core clock speed of 775MHz and a 1000MJz memory clock. The card uses GDDR5 memory with 128-bit memory bandwidth and is being offered with either 512MB or 1GB ...
Watching the predictions: how did I fare in forecasting 2009? Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 3:13PMNetbooks taking off, 2 million people with dongles, an iPhone upgrade in autumn and the demise of Vonage … where was I right and wrong about the year just gone? Now we can get 2009 into perspective, and the hangovers have worn off (less so the credit card bills, perhaps), let's see how my tech predictions for 2009 went . Time to tot up … Prediction 1: At least three companies will withdraw from ...
3D TV: Four Things You Need to Know Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 11:18AMWhile I've long thought 3D is fascinating and will be important in the future, I'm convinced it will be little more than a niche curiosity in home entertainment this year, despite the massive push coming from all the TV makers.
CES 2010: Picks and pans Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 2:15PMPC World wraps up its coverage of last week's Consumer Electronics Show with a summary of the gear it liked and loathed.
Lucid Hydra Chip Available on MSI Big Bang Fuzion Mainboard Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 8:34AMLucid has announced that its anticipated HYDRA chip is now available on the MSI Big Bang Fuzion mainboard. The FUZION ship is the slick tech that allows the mainboard to support mixed and matched video cards from different makers and of different model num...
Introducing the Light Touch interactive projector (w/ Video) Monday, January 11, 2010 @ 5:28AM(PhysOrg.com) -- UK-based company Light Blue Optics has introduced an extremely compact projector that converts any flat surface into an interactive touch video screen.