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techspot.com - 3 hours ago
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In a presentation with investors, Sony revealed that
it would introduce 3D stereoscopic technology to the PlayStation
3 as a part of its strategy to achieve profitability. The company plans to introduce a system-wide firmware update that will add 3D functionality to the PlayStation 3.
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Sony: PlayStation 3 to be 3D-capable via firmware update
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techspot.com - 4 hours ago
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The shift from DDR2 to DDR3 has been
long underway, and research group iSuppli believes the transition
will reach a critical point in the second quarter of next year. The outfit predicts DDR3 shipments will rise to account for over half of the global DRAM market by spring 2010, leaving DDR2 ...
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iSuppli: DDR3 to account for over half of DRAM shipments ...
techspot.com - 4 hours ago
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The shift from DDR2 to DDR3 has been
long underway, and research group iSuppli believes the transition
will reach a critical point in the second quarter of next year. The outfit predicts DDR3 shipments will rise to account for over half of the global DRAM market by spring 2010, leaving DDR2 ...
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iSuppli: DDR3 to account for 50.9% of DRAM shipments in ...
techspot.com - 5 hours ago
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If you needed any more proof of just
how large and important social networking has become, the
following bit of news should convince you. When you think of online video, sites like YouTube and Hulu probably come to mind, but you should add Facebook to that list. The social networking giant is ...
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Facebook named third most popular video website behind ...
techspot.com - 6 hours ago
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Patriot has announced the release of its PS-100
solid-state drive series. The new lineup is the latest
in the company's "cache-based" SSDs, and targets budget-minded consumers seeking the performance and reliability of solid-state technology without having to spend big.
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Patriot introduces new PS-100 SSD series
techspot.com - 7 hours ago
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Sony is reportedly gearing up to launch an
online portal for digital entertainment. The new store, named
Sony Online Service, will sell music, movies, and books along with other downloadable applications for mobile gadgets. The company's new service will enter into a competitive market, with ...
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Sony working on digital store for music, movies, books
techspot.com - 8 hours ago
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According to Fudzilla, some new information has emerged
about Intel's 2011 Atom platform, which will be a
successor to the imminent Pine Trail platform. Codenamed Cedar Trail, the 2011 refresh should bring the first Atom processors built with a 32nm fabrication. Behind the scenes, Fudzilla says ...
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Details of Intel's 32nm Atom emerge, on track for 2011
Looks like the recent wave of Xbox Live bans -- in which as many as one million users were cut off from the service -- is ready to evolve into a into a full on legal showdown. A Texas-based law firm by the name of AbingtonIP is reportedly organizing a class-action suit claiming Microsoft timed ...
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techspot.com - 10 hours ago
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Why Chrome OS will fail -- big time
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News around the web: Why Chrome OS will fail
techspot.com - 11 hours ago
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There just seem to be no stopping OCZ
Technology when it comes to solid-state drive development. The
company recently expanded their already impressive lineup with the 3.5-inch Colossus series, and touted a new and improved generation of drives based on controllers from startup SandForce. Now ...
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OCZ to unveil USB 3.0 solid state drive at CES 2010
techspot.com - 13 hours ago
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The expected took place this week after ATI
launched their latest dual-GPU graphics card. In our review
we praised the card for its performance and relative efficiency, however we were quick to conclude that its immediate success would primarily depend on availability. Other cards in the Radeon ...
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Radeon HD 5970 supplies dry up quick, not a big surprise
Microsoft stepped up its game in more ways than one with the advent of Windows 7. The graphical user interface, for example, looks and functions better in than previous releases and is easy to customize. Without digging deep, even inexperienced users coming from Windows XP and Vista can see that ...
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The Mozilla Foundation has revealed some financial figures from last year, showing 5% rise in revenue to $79 million during 2008. Much of that money came from the foundation's search ad deal with Google, which currently lasts through 2011.
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techspot.com - 28 hours ago
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Dell quietly rolled out the Studio 17 Touch
today, making it the company's first multitouch laptop. The
system kicks off at $800 and sports a 17.3" (1600x900) LED display, a 2.1GHz Intel Pentium Dual Core T4300, 4GB of DDR3 1066MHz RAM, an ATI Mobility Radeon HD 4570, a 320GB 7200RPM HDD, a ...
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Dell intros the multitouch-capable Studio 17 Touch
techspot.com - 29 hours ago
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Computer giant Dell took a huge hit in
profit for the previous quarter, following a slump in
sales. Overall, Dell says their profit has been cut by more than half, falling 54% below the previous quarter. The largest losses have primarily come from enterprise and business customers, which ...
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Dell profits fall 54% on quarter, slim enterprise ...
techspot.com - 30 hours ago
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AT&T; announced today that it plans to expand
its line of 3G-connected netbooks with the HP Mini
110. The carrier expects to begin shipping the Mini 110 on November 22, which will cost $199 after a mail-in rebate and signing a two-year contract. Plans will include a 200MB limit for $35 per ...
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AT&T to offer HP Mini 110 netbook with 3G broadband
techspot.com - 30 hours ago
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Microsoft has made energy efficiency a key design
element of Windows 7. By default, the operating system
is now smarter than previous releases about what devices to turn on and when. It also includes fairly detailed power management options and offers three power plans out of the box to help end ...
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Download of the Week: Power Plan Assistant for Windows 7
techspot.com - 30 hours ago
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Google offered a preview of its upcoming Chrome
OS during an event today. Stressing its target audience,
Google said it is building Chrome OS with web users in mind, and that it probably isn't going to be a replacement for Windows, OS X or Linux desktops. Instead, the search giant is trying to ...
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Google previews its upcoming Chrome OS
techspot.com - 31 hours ago
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According to leaked information cited by Fudzilla, Intel
plans to introduce its first Arrandale-based mobile Celeron processor
in the second quarter of next year. It is reported that the new Celeron P4500 will be built on a 32nm process, feature a dual-core design with a clock frequency of ...
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Intel to launch a 32nm mobile Celeron in spring?
techspot.com - 32 hours ago
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If you're among the few people who were
disappointed by Modern Warfare 2, you may be interested
in another, lesser-known first-person shooter that just released a demo. Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising is a tactical military simulator which debuted on October 6 for the Xbox 360, PlayStation ...
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Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising demo now available
