News Archive: February 2009

• Blu-ray may get new licensingLower cost raise acceptance.Feb 27, 2009 11:10 PM CST
• DiRT 2 previewed at Gaming HeavenFinally good driving physics!Feb 27, 2009 9:55 AM CST
• AMD Steps In On Unlocking Phenom X3'sAMD commands: Thou shall not be allowed free cores.Feb 26, 2009 7:30 PM CST
• ATI Mobility 4000 Series ready for CeBITspotted early in Dell notebook.Feb 25, 2009 9:41 PM CST
• Intel Demos 32nm Clarkdale SamplesTotal system only uses 65W.Feb 24, 2009 10:01 PM CST
• Plasma going the way of the BetaMaxAnother Better format killed by higher costs.Feb 24, 2009 11:55 AM CST
• Intel goes after nVidia's IonNew Document explains why ION is bad.Feb 24, 2009 6:42 AM CST
• Palit Releases 1st Custom Designed GTX285 2GBMore memory, better cooling.Feb 23, 2009 11:12 PM CST
• First look at Catalyst 9.2 performanceImproves performance in two tough titles.Feb 23, 2009 10:15 AM CST
• X58 sales to slump this year slowing i7 salesPlatform too expensive to make the switch.Feb 20, 2009 10:36 AM CST
• Honeywell Shows Off 82" 120Hz HDTVAltura LE to be affordable.Feb 20, 2009 12:36 AM CST
• AMD Phenom II x4 breaks 3DMark06 Record35,698 3DMarks with with a subzero CPU.Feb 19, 2009 12:27 PM CST
• Intel Discontinues Core 2 ExtremeCore i7 forced upon you.Feb 19, 2009 1:10 AM CST
• Mobility Radeon 4870X2 Just Days AwayATI to Dethrone NVIDIA.Feb 18, 2009 8:10 PM CST
• Bluetooth Over Wi-Fi is Blazing FastSync and transfer files quickly.Feb 18, 2009 12:57 AM CST
• Acer Announces Four New Smart PhonesFinally gets products out after Eten purchase.Feb 17, 2009 1:30 PM CST
• Half of the Charges Against Pirate Bay DroppedProsecution didn't understand how bittorrent works.Feb 17, 2009 9:33 AM CST
• Micrsosoft announces old news at the MWCNo iPhone competitor.Feb 16, 2009 2:25 PM CST
• Intel and LG team up for Mobile Internet DevicesLG expects to be first with Moorestown.Feb 16, 2009 11:34 AM CST
• Apple Claims Jailbreaking Violates CopyrightWants to maintain control over the iPhone.Feb 13, 2009 2:02 PM CST
• iPhone gets a new Matte Back PlateWell maybe, if the pictures are to be believed.Feb 13, 2009 10:14 AM CST
• AMD's Phenom II AM3 has memory problemsNo more than two DDR3-1333 Modules allowed.Feb 12, 2009 6:44 PM CST
• Some Vista users could get free upgrade to 7If you bought your PC during a certain time frame.Feb 12, 2009 9:50 AM CST
• Apple might release a low-end iPhoneLow-Res, 8GB Edge only sounds like the iPhone 1.0.Feb 11, 2009 12:26 PM CST
• NVIDIA ION gets Windows Premium certificationEndorsed in Taipei during press conference.Feb 11, 2009 7:59 AM CST
• New beta ForceWare and PhysX driver updatespromises significant performance gains.Feb 11, 2009 12:54 AM CST
• FAA hacked, Looses 45,000 workers personal dataNo mission critical servers affected.Feb 10, 2009 11:36 AM CST
• S3 Chrome 540 GTX - the perfect HTPC card?looks the goods with HDMI & DisplayPort.Feb 9, 2009 8:06 PM CST
• Kaspersky US site hacked with full DB accessSecurity Firm insecure.Feb 9, 2009 10:13 AM CST
• February 7th, 2009 - "Hell on Earth" in Australiaover 100 dead and climbing.Feb 9, 2009 2:17 AM CST
• Tegra to debut in Microsoft Smart PhoneHere comes the nPhone.Feb 6, 2009 11:10 AM CST
• First benchmarks of Phenom II X3 CPU show up3.7GHz overclock, not too shabby.Feb 5, 2009 10:22 PM CST
• Intel on track for 32nm in Q4 this year22nm set for 2011.Feb 5, 2009 11:44 AM CST
• Garmin and Asus team up to build a Smart Phonenuvifone G60 launches on the 16th.Feb 5, 2009 8:39 AM CST
• Which Windows 7 SKU is right for you?Brandon LeBlanc tries to set things straight.Feb 5, 2009 12:39 AM CST
• Details on Auzentech's new X-7 X-Station caseLCD's a nice touch.Feb 4, 2009 10:37 PM CST
• EA Posts $641 Million Dollar Net lossEA looks to repair its financial damage.Feb 4, 2009 8:57 AM CST
• New software to secure Smart Phones37 times more secure than PIN.Feb 3, 2009 10:28 AM CST
• Google Execs face criminal charges in ItalyMay serve up to 36 months.Feb 3, 2009 6:59 AM CST
• President Obama chooses less secure Phone8830 looks cooler though.Feb 2, 2009 7:03 AM CST

• nVidia is claiming faster Windows 7 DriversSkips reviewers for internal testing.Feb 27, 2009 2:11 PM CST
• Microsoft Makes 36 changes to Windows 7Getting ready for RC1.Feb 27, 2009 9:05 AM CST
• GIGABYTE To Show Off Three New Netbooks at CeBITM1022, S1024, T1028 make their debut.Feb 25, 2009 10:51 PM CST
• Intel Plans Two New CULV ProcessorsDiversifies lineup into three tiers.Feb 25, 2009 8:21 PM CST
• Windows 7 Release Client Coming April 10Available to everyone at the same time.Feb 24, 2009 6:27 PM CST
• Citrix Makes its XenServer 5.0 free to allWith a few limitations.Feb 24, 2009 10:21 AM CST
• Lenovo ThinkPads stand up to extreme tortureBut not billed as rugged.Feb 24, 2009 6:41 AM CST
• P55 and P57 will not have SATA 3 (6Gbps)AMD should have SATA 3 in Q1 2010.Feb 23, 2009 12:10 PM CST
• 10 terabytes could soon fit on a quarternano-technology may have the answer.Feb 20, 2009 1:55 PM CST
• Intel Responds to PCPerspective's SSD ArticleMethodology could be flawed.Feb 20, 2009 9:29 AM CST
• Comcast Speaks About 2009 PlansMore DOCSIS 3.0 and 100Mbps downloads.Feb 19, 2009 10:33 PM CST
• MSI Plans new GTX260 with 1.8GB of RAMCustom Cooler and AirForce pannel included.Feb 19, 2009 9:53 AM CST
• Silicon Power Releases 256GB SDDDouble the storage.Feb 19, 2009 12:41 AM CST
• Lenovo may be first to use ION in Netbooks11.6 and 12.1 books could be on the table.Feb 18, 2009 12:11 PM CST
• Linksys and Trend Micro Team Up Inside Your RouterHome Network Defender via firmware.Feb 17, 2009 9:57 PM CST
• nVidia demos Android on TegraNew HD Capable MID.Feb 17, 2009 12:12 PM CST
• Skype and Nokia strike up a dealSkype on the Nokia N97.Feb 17, 2009 8:38 AM CST
• MS and Red Hat sign Interoperability DealFor Virtualization Only.Feb 16, 2009 1:28 PM CST
• Apple Sued over iPhone screen renderingAnd for the iPod Touch too.Feb 16, 2009 10:39 AM CST
• Microsoft Accuses Adobe of Unfair PracticesSilverLight Vs Flash war heats up.Feb 13, 2009 12:36 PM CST
• EVGA gives its SLI owners better supportoffers more profiles: first SLI Enhancement Patch.Feb 12, 2009 8:56 PM CST
• New Pine View Atom will have DX9 graphicsOld Graphics on a new Chip.Feb 12, 2009 2:46 PM CST
• MS up in front of the EC over IE againMozilla chimes in to "help" EC.Feb 12, 2009 9:20 AM CST
• AMD misses Vote for Splitting AssetsNeeded 50%+ got only 42%Feb 11, 2009 12:25 PM CST
• nVidia tapes out Three new GPUsGT212 not one of them.Feb 11, 2009 7:46 AM CST
• ASRock soon to offer cheaper X58 Deluxe moboalmost as good as the SuperComputer.Feb 11, 2009 12:52 AM CST
• Intel to invest $7 Billion on US factoriesMoving towards 32nm.Feb 10, 2009 11:06 AM CST
• nVidia might be making an x86 CPUBut does not have a license to do it.Feb 9, 2009 1:19 PM CST
• Microsoft Changes directions for Windows MobileFighting off the iPhone.Feb 9, 2009 9:13 AM CST
• Another cost-cutting PCB for GTX 260s comingshaves manufacture cost by up to $15 USD per card.Feb 8, 2009 8:19 PM CST
• Will Sony Ditch nVidia for IntelNo one knows but Sony.Feb 6, 2009 8:03 AM CST
• Corsair Launches Dominator GT for the i7Fastest DDR3 for Core i7.Feb 5, 2009 7:09 PM CST
• Fusion-Io names Steve Wozniak as Chief ScientistApple Co-Founder has a new job.Feb 5, 2009 10:09 AM CST
• 3D Vision hardware sales explode with WoW patchNew patch adds 3D glasses support, sales boom.Feb 5, 2009 2:27 AM CST
• NVIDIA playing name games again - GeForce GTS 250GeForce 9800 GTX+ gets a new name in Germany.Feb 5, 2009 12:11 AM CST
• Qimonda to close US plantLooking for Investors to keep afloat.Feb 4, 2009 2:51 PM CST
• Google Exec Trial Postponed until the 18thNone of the Execs showed up for Court.Feb 4, 2009 8:23 AM CST
• Pirate Bay Owners finally dragged into court13 day hearing to begin on Feb 16th.Feb 3, 2009 10:00 AM CST
• Windows 7 Touch and Multi-Touch DemoedOn an HP TouchSmart PC.Feb 2, 2009 12:19 PM CST
• Next step for Windows 7 - straight to RC1No more Betas.Feb 1, 2009 7:38 PM CST

• nVidia may face legal action over G92b rebrandingRebreanded G92b as GTX260M and GTX280M.Feb 27, 2009 10:20 AM CST
• ZOTAC Unleashes GeForce GTX 285 Infinity EditionCustom waterblock to make it faster than AMP! Ed.Feb 26, 2009 11:39 PM CST
• Silicon Power introduces 64GB eSATA/USB SSDIncreased portability and versatility for SSDs.Feb 25, 2009 10:05 PM CST
• ASUS Supports Breast Cancer Research, Pink Eee PCPartners with Ausraulian Breast Cancer Foundation.Feb 24, 2009 11:29 PM CST
• RV790 might be 55nm superclocked RV770 SucessorQuick Fix to GTX285.Feb 24, 2009 1:36 PM CST
• Asus launches mATX Rampage II GENEFirst mATX to carry ROG name.Feb 24, 2009 9:25 AM CST
• Hitachi GST Purchases Fabric, Inc.Strategic expansion into external storage.Feb 24, 2009 12:38 AM CST
• Turn your Phenom II x3 into an X4an extra core could be a BIOS change away.Feb 23, 2009 10:51 AM CST
• Asus working on Android based EEEPCNot sure if it will be released though.Feb 20, 2009 12:58 PM CST
• AMD Demo's Istanbul24 cores in quad sockets.Feb 20, 2009 1:56 AM CST
• Microsoft might buy 3DV to bolster the Xboxremote control without the remote.Feb 19, 2009 1:01 PM CST
• Phenom II X3 720 BE taken to 4.3GHz on Air!Gets to 3.6 Prime Stable on air.Feb 19, 2009 8:38 AM CST
• OCZ Releases Illuminati KeyboardAlchemy series gets an update.Feb 18, 2009 11:59 PM CST
• New Case with Battery for iPhone AppearsClaims to double the life of your battery.Feb 18, 2009 8:28 AM CST
• hhgregg Stores to Accept Circuit City Gift CardsCards good through April 1st!Feb 17, 2009 6:08 PM CST
• Internet Explorer will RTM in MarchCould mean Windows 7 will RTM earlier.Feb 17, 2009 11:00 AM CST
• Thecus to show off new NAS servers at CeBIT 2009N5500, N0204, and more!Feb 16, 2009 6:55 PM CST
• Sparkle launches DLC cooling EnhancementDiamond-Like Carbon knocks off 5c.Feb 16, 2009 12:49 PM CST
• Midway Games Files BankrupcyMidway Goes Bankrupt.Feb 15, 2009 8:36 PM CST
• Microsoft offers up reward for Conficker author$250,000 dollars for their arrest.Feb 13, 2009 12:26 PM CST
• ZOTAC first to design non-reference GTX 285same clockspeeds, modified PCB.Feb 12, 2009 8:40 PM CST
• Blu Ray movie and player prices droppingTitles as low as $10.Feb 12, 2009 11:28 AM CST
• Intel gets SLI for DX58SO mainboardCompanies come to an agreement.Feb 11, 2009 1:58 PM CST
• New Screen Shots of Windows 7 Pop upInterim Build 7022 gets small UI changes.Feb 11, 2009 10:17 AM CST
• Large Hadron Collider restart delayed againPushed back until September.Feb 11, 2009 7:31 AM CST
• Galaxy 9600GT Green Edition has voltage jumpercan range from just 0.8v to 1.2v.Feb 10, 2009 9:35 PM CST
• Microsoft stop Windows 7 beta downloads soonfinishes Feb 10th.Feb 10, 2009 12:44 AM CST
• OpenDNS launches tool to combat Downadup virusFree tool available to businesses and home users.Feb 9, 2009 12:24 PM CST
• Microsoft seeks new Director for Open-SourceNew blood to deal with an old problem.Feb 9, 2009 8:36 AM CST
• Samsung NC20 netbook available for pre-orderBut only in the UK right now.Feb 6, 2009 12:50 PM CST
• NVIDIA Fail BBB TestNVIDIA go to bottom of the class.Feb 6, 2009 6:01 AM CST
• Obama appoints third RIAA lawyer to the US DOJNow we know why RIAA was backing off.Feb 5, 2009 1:00 PM CST
• Time Warner to expand bandwidth capsLow caps to help pay for upgrades.Feb 5, 2009 9:20 AM CST
• Netbooks can run any SKU version of Windows 7According to a Microsoft corporate vice president.Feb 5, 2009 1:03 AM CST
• Google sets up Internet Bus in Indiaeducating the poor without internet on the go.Feb 4, 2009 11:33 PM CST
• Myspace kicks out 90,000 sexual predatorsSays they all went to Facebook.Feb 4, 2009 2:42 PM CST
• Bruce Springsteen's Wiki page defacedNew Editing Policies may follow.Feb 4, 2009 8:05 AM CST
• New iMacs could have both Dual and Quad CoresDual in the 20" and Quad in the 24"Feb 3, 2009 7:52 AM CST
• Apple fears Flash on the iPhoneForces Adobe to develop limited version.Feb 2, 2009 8:32 AM CST

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