News Archive: September 2009

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• Unboxing gallery of HP's sexy Envy 13pricey, but oh so nice.Sep 30, 2009 12:59 AM CDT
• Microsoft Courier Booklet, impressive design and conceptIf it makes it to the real world.Sep 29, 2009 11:39 AM CDT
• NVIDIA's GT300 coming along well for Q4'09NV's first DX 11 GPU shaping up well.Sep 28, 2009 10:45 PM CDT
• GPU Accelerated Flash Video Shown on ION NetbookBut some questions linger.Sep 28, 2009 3:01 PM CDT
• Asus Launches its new TUF (The Ultimate Force) motherboardsSabertooth 55i, first one of the bunch.Sep 28, 2009 11:48 AM CDT
• Intel's 32nm CPUs show good Power UsageAt least when configured as an HTPC.Sep 28, 2009 11:01 AM CDT
• Google slaps Cyanogen Dev with Cease and Desist orderNot one is really sure why...Sep 25, 2009 10:04 AM CDT
• NVIDIA says 40nm yeilds are fine, GT300 on Schedule for Q4Says they will do DX11 Better.Sep 25, 2009 7:59 AM CDT
• Light Peak Demo shows 1080P video and Large Files moving on the same cableAll on a Hackintosh system.Sep 24, 2009 2:03 PM CDT
• DiRT2 with DX11 hailed as best looking driving game everPC Games Hardware talks to Codemasters about it.Sep 24, 2009 12:07 PM CDT
• Core i5 750 Clocked to 4.4GHz on air stableIn just under 20 minutes.Sep 24, 2009 11:18 AM CDT
• Intel shows off Light Peak Optical "all-in-one" ConnectorLight Peak sadly has no evil laser beams.Sep 23, 2009 1:01 PM CDT
• Direct X11, where is all the support at?So far we have 2 confirmed, where are the others.Sep 23, 2009 8:42 AM CDT
• Larrabee in action and 7-SSD Intel PCI-E card spottedbring on the IDF goodies.Sep 23, 2009 1:51 AM CDT
• AMD respond to NVIDIA's tough Radeon HD 5800 questionsNVIDIA asks, AMD tells.Sep 22, 2009 10:59 PM CDT
• Intel shows off four screen laptopThree OLEDs and a main.Sep 22, 2009 9:54 PM CDT
• Intel Shows Announces 22nm by 2011 and 32nm Gulftown production in Q4Shows off 32nm Sandy Bridge.Sep 22, 2009 1:29 PM CDT
• Gulftown Overclocked to 6.386GHzLN and 2.02 Volts makes it so.Sep 22, 2009 8:15 AM CDT
• DiRT 2 will not have Full DX11 SupportA few features enabled but not the whole thing.Sep 22, 2009 7:37 AM CDT
• ATI to include first DX11 game (Dirt 2) with Radeon HD 5870but expect a delay before you get your copy.Sep 22, 2009 6:50 AM CDT
• USB 3.0 finally sees its first certified productboring host controller, but it's a start.Sep 22, 2009 4:55 AM CDT
• AMD annoucnes six-core CPU the day before IDFThey call me Thuban.Sep 21, 2009 9:28 PM CDT
• Core i7-820 QM mobile processor testedShowing big promise for next-gen mobile powerhouse.Sep 21, 2009 6:58 PM CDT
• Jen-Hsun Huang going to Visit TSMCGT300 Launch could be near.Sep 21, 2009 12:37 PM CDT
• Microsoft's Zune HD selling out everywhereOff to a very good start.Sep 21, 2009 8:36 AM CDT
• Seagate's new 2TB Barracuda XT boasts 6Gbps supportnow shipping to distros.Sep 21, 2009 2:32 AM CDT
• Gulftown Smiles for the CameraPCGames Hardware shows of their new toy.Sep 18, 2009 10:53 AM CDT
• Graphine could be used to make better CPUs and Solar Cells2D Carbon material could be the next big thing.Sep 18, 2009 10:02 AM CDT
• Intel to Show off USB 3.0 at IDFSuperSpeed USB hits the stage.Sep 17, 2009 8:54 PM CDT
• Apple's Snow Leopard gets a Third-Party OpenCL GCD boostYou just knew it would be video encoding.Sep 17, 2009 8:13 PM CDT
• AMD Six-Core CPU could show up in 2010But at 45nm and in Q3-4 will it matter?Sep 17, 2009 2:56 PM CDT
• Apple's iPhone OS 3.1 causing issuesWhile it falls to the jailbreakers for 2G and 3G.Sep 17, 2009 12:33 PM CDT
• AMD finally gets back to Physics on the GPUPartners up with Bullet for OpenCL Physics.Sep 17, 2009 9:08 AM CDT
• VIA launches new Product Category called "NetNote"Playback of 1080p HD video.Sep 16, 2009 2:19 PM CDT
• AMD into third version of Fusion IdeaMight make it out as a 32nm CPU.Sep 16, 2009 1:28 PM CDT
• GT300 could outperform the Radeon HD5870At least insiders say it should.Sep 16, 2009 10:15 AM CDT
• Zune Software 4.0 15 Minute ReviewA quick look at the new Software for the Zune HD.Sep 15, 2009 12:42 PM CDT
• Zune HD meets the world todayIn retail stores, but is it an iPod Killer?Sep 15, 2009 11:50 AM CDT
• The Future of computing is right around the cornerThis is only the begning.Sep 15, 2009 10:13 AM CDT
• HDMI over IP is here with the Projector Connector HDMI/IP TransmitterHDMI 1.3 Lossless over Cat 5.Sep 14, 2009 11:07 PM CDT
• OTOY shows off Crysis on the iPhoneOver the internet gaming using remote rendering.Sep 14, 2009 10:54 PM CDT
• Intel to show off 32nm Westmere at IDFClarkdale and Arrondale out soon.Sep 14, 2009 2:30 PM CDT
• HP Envy 13 and 15 leaked to the InternetIt has the Voodoo name but can it perform?Sep 14, 2009 1:40 PM CDT
• Asus Eee Keyboard available for purchase in OctoberConfirmed for Europe and the US.Sep 14, 2009 12:29 PM CDT
• Zune HD 3D Gaming capabilities show up in Promo VideoCould the Zune HD really fight Apple's Touch?Sep 14, 2009 7:15 AM CDT
• Jobs Says "We weren't sure how to market the Touch"But does anyone believe that?Sep 11, 2009 12:23 PM CDT
• GIGABYTE "Beat me if you Dare" GPU Overclocking CompetitionStarts up on October 1st, $9,000 purse at stake.Sep 11, 2009 8:02 AM CDT
• gScreen Details EmergeDual monitor laptop coming soon.Sep 10, 2009 9:52 PM CDT
• AMD powers up to 24 monitors with EyefinityReal multi monitor gaming is here.Sep 10, 2009 9:24 PM CDT
• South African ADSL Slower than Carrier PigeonOr maybe it was a swallow, a laden swallow.Sep 10, 2009 11:58 AM CDT
• AMD Vision makes labeling simpleRmoves CPU names and GPU Labels from the box.Sep 10, 2009 9:20 AM CDT
• AMD outs new Ultra Thin and Light PlatformBetter Battery, 1080P Video and Better Gaming.Sep 10, 2009 8:15 AM CDT
• Apple rumors, the true and not so trueApple discovers colors...Sep 9, 2009 1:10 PM CDT
• AMD's new marketing strategyUnlocking Core and Cache for less $Sep 9, 2009 11:32 AM CDT
• Apple event today!It's only Rock N-Roll.Sep 9, 2009 10:24 AM CDT
• Dinar2 motherboard pictures popupInteresting name choice for AMD.Sep 8, 2009 12:01 PM CDT
• First look at the ASUS Sabertooth 55i motherboard (video)An upcoming design under the Ultimate Force brand.Sep 8, 2009 8:30 AM CDT
• New Eee Reader could have dual color screensYou could actually read it like a book.Sep 8, 2009 8:16 AM CDT
• Loopt for iPhone to track you all the timeEven when the application is off.Sep 4, 2009 9:21 PM CDT
• Another CPUz of Magny-Cours12 cores at 3.2GHz could make things interesting.Sep 4, 2009 9:09 PM CDT
• CPUz of possible AMD 12 Core CPUIs this the K10? or a really good fake.Sep 4, 2009 1:02 PM CDT
• Sony to enable 3D Support for PS3 in 2010Support for All Existing Game Titles.Sep 4, 2009 9:26 AM CDT
• Apple's Snow Leoprad ships with flawed version of FlashDespite updated version being available.Sep 3, 2009 9:47 PM CDT
• AT&T finally rolls out MMS, misses "End of Summer" deadlineBut still not tethering.Sep 3, 2009 2:14 PM CDT
• AMD Radeon 58xx pricing detailedGunning for nVidia in a big way.Sep 3, 2009 1:46 PM CDT
• nVidia to show off its own DX11 hardware on September 10thSame date as AMD's Evergreen Launch.Sep 2, 2009 10:57 AM CDT
• nVidia's Tegra to show up in Lenovo and Acer Net(Smart)booksRunning Google's Chrome OS.Sep 2, 2009 9:39 AM CDT
• Wii now offering its Internet Channel for FreeOpera based Wii Browser for all.Sep 1, 2009 9:30 PM CDT
• Core i3 will have an entry level speed of 2.93GHzIGP to run at 733MHz with HD built in.Sep 1, 2009 9:40 AM CDT

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