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Want To Try Out Google Chrome OS For Yourself? Here’s How.

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:35:00 +0000

The public debut of Google Chrome OS today has the press abuzz over the potential of the new web-based operating system. And now that it’s open sourced, you have the chance to try it out for yourself. Unfortunately, most people aren’t ready to undertake the daunting task of actually ...

The Tech Report: News found this 15 hours ago on techcrunch.com

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Unearth Region-Specific Windows 7 Themes

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:20:00 +0000

Microsoft stepped up its game in more ways than one with the advent of Windows 7 . The graphical user interface looks and functions better than in previous releases and is easy to customize. Without digging deep, even inexperienced users coming from Windows XP and Vista can see that Microsoft ...

TechSpot found this 26 hours ago on techspot.com

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Cooler Master SNA95 Slim Universal Notebook Adapter Review

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:28 +0000

If you are anything like me, you see a great number of notebooks, netbooks and tablet computers come through your office. If I kept an OEM adapter around for every laptop I had ever serviced, I would have a pirate chest full of tangled booty. Thankfully we have manufacturers who provide us with ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 23 hours ago on thinkcomputers.org

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Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:51:00 +0000

Computerworld - Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yesterday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system. "Microsoft has not and will not put ...

TechSpot found this 15 hours ago on computerworld.com

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Elixir 6 GB 1600 MHz CL9 Tri-Channel

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:04:19 +0000

Elixir is known for their standard JEDEC modules, usually found in budget and mid-range systems. Their 1600 MHz tri-channel kit tries to give you that same value with a hint of overclockability thrown in the mix, for those who want that magical 1600 MHz speed, while spending as little as possible.

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 42 hours ago on techpowerup.com

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OCZ Plans USB 3.0 based SSD for CES 2010

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:04:01 +0000

Looking at these results, I would imagine most enthusiasts would like to see USB 3.0 sooner rather than later. Well an interesting post from an OCZ rep seems to indicate that USB 3.0 accessories are coming sooner rather than later. In a post looking for help naming the product, OCZ appears to ...

Madshrimps News RSS Feed found this 20 hours ago on pcper.com

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ASUS P7P55D Pro

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:26:00 +0000

Introduction When I began testing Intel's Lynnfield-based processors a couple of months ago, there were two motherboards that kept my attention during the process. Of those, one was Gigabyte's P55-UD5 , already reviewed, and ASUS' P7P55D Pro, also known as the one being discussed here. The ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 46 hours ago on techgage.com

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Samsung SyncMaster LD190G 19-inch Lapfit USB LCD Monitor Review

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:26:00 +0000

So you have yourself a nifty laptop, working away diligently when you start to realize you might need more desktop space. Using a laptop, you find yourself locked into that 15-inch monitor but you need more room, what do you do? Well Samsung might have the perfect solution for you, if you have ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 46 hours ago on thinkcomputers.org

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ASUS SBC-04D1S-U External Slim Blu-ray Combo Drive Review

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:24:41 +0000

Blu-ray devices are slowing becoming more and more popular, especially as prices come down. Many computer users who are looking for a Blu-ray drive can easily find an internal drive for their desktop, but what if they want one for their laptop? How about one that works on both their desktop and ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 2 days ago on thinkcomputers.org

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Silverstone Raven Gaming Mouse Review

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:09:42 +0000

3D shaped carbon fiber palm rest surface Independent X & Y axis adjustments in 100 dpi increments Precision twin-eye laser sensor with 3200 dpi accuracy RVM01B can maintain perfect accuracy during fast acceleration change movements Dedicated flip 3D thumb scroll for rapid switching capability Up ...

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 3 days ago on ocmodshop.com

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Antec Notebook Cooler 200

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:26:00 +0000

Convection is when moving air transfers heat to or from a surface. This is the method used by most laptop coolers to keep your CPU, GPU and other critical components from overheating. There are three major factors to effective cooling (or heating), namely temperature difference, surface area, ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 46 hours ago on benchmarkreviews.com

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HP DM3 Laptop/Netbook

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:24:16 +0000

When is a Laptop Not a Netbook or a Notebook? The answer is when it’s the new HP DM3 powered by AMD’s Athlon Neo processor. This 13.3 inch marvel combines properties of both a netbook and a notebook to achieve something truly remarkable. The DM3 has the thinness of a netbook, the resolution and ...

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 40 hours ago on techwarelabs.com

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Western Digital WD TV Media Player

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:43:00 +0000

The Western Digital WD TV has plenty of attributes to help it score at the top of the list of media players I have checked out so far. It has a slick but simple appearance, the user interface is attractive and easy to use, the system is quick to respond to commands from the remote control, ...

The Tech Report: News found this 39 hours ago on bigbruin.com

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Samsung Spinpoint F3 Hard Drive

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 03:09:42 +0000

After we reviewed previous, fairly successful, series of Samsung hard drives in our Hard Drive Roundup (Reviews/Storage/Hard-Drive-Roundup.html) we were surprised by new F3 series that should queer competitors pitch and possibly take a larger piece of storage market pie. Samsung Spinpoint F1 and ...

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 3 days ago on insidehw.com

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Bluetrek Bizz Bluetooth Headset

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:37:26 +0000

Today for review our friends over at MobileFun have sent me a very unique Bluetooth headset. It’s called the Bluetrek Bizz, it’s a BT headset and a USB drive in one, it might sound like a funky idea but it’s not. It utilizes a microSD card for storage actually that is hidden under the earpiece, ...

TweakTown News RSS Feed found this 2 days ago on igadgetlife.com

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Gigabyte G41M-ES2L Motherboard

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:27:42 +0000

Let's take an overall look on this Gigabyte's value motherboard for Intel socket 775 processors, based on Intel G41 chipset with power saving features.

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 2 days ago on hardwaresecrets.com

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MSI N240GT GeForce GT 240 512 MB GDDR5

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:22:09 +0000

Today NVIDIA launches their first GDDR5 graphics card. The new GeForce GT 240 is based on NVIDIA's brand-new 40 nm G215 graphics processor and features 96 shaders. It also includes several new features like support for DirectX 10.1, HDMI audio enhancements and extremely low power draw. But is ...

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 3 days ago on techpowerup.com

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Popcorn Hour C200 Networked Media Tank

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:24:41 +0000

Introduction One of the best way to save money and still get a kick ass home theater set up has always been three words, “build it yourself”. Now the company Saybas is changing that and hopefully for the better with the Popcorn Hour C200. The Popcorn Hour C200 is a Network Media Tank that ...

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 2 days ago on techwarelabs.com

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Raidsonic Icybox IB-MP305A-B Mediaplayer

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:02:54 +0000

Introduction & first looks Raidsonic is well known for their internal and external RAID-enclosures. This time however we have something totally different. Raidsonic Icybox IB-MP305A-B is their newest FullHD capable mediaplayer with network interface. Let's have a look how it performs as full ...

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 3 days ago on rbmods.com

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ATI Radeon HD 5970 Hemlock Video Card

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 06:26:22 +0000

ATI now dominates the graphics industry with their DirectX 11 Radeon HD 5000-series video cards, which allows them to enjoy current-generation gaming on Windows 7 and Vista. The ATI Radeon HD 5870 (index.php?option=com_content task=view id=373 Itemid=72) has already beat the worn and weathered ...

TweakTown News RSS Feed found this 3 days ago on benchmarkreviews.com

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