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Managed Copy Enabled Blu-Rays Coming Soon

Sun, 8 Nov 2009 00:39:20 +0000

The first Managed Copy enabled Blu-Ray disks will be hitting store shelves soon, unfortunately, it will be well ahead of any hardware that can make use of it . For those that haven’t heard of Managed Copy, it is a system that allows you to make legal copies of Blu-Ray disks, but spawned ...

willsmith posted 8 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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Pictures from the November Geek Gathering

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 19:34:29 +0000

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Roccat Kova Review

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 20:27:18 +0000

Roccat are well known at this stage for their impressive PC peripherals, introducing desktop spacial management along with massive ammounts of viral media. Today we’re looking at a product form them that’s definately in the Roccat vein. Known as the Kova, it’s a 3200 DPI mouse, ...

revHardware posted 12 hours ago from revhardware.com

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Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Update Released

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:25:09 +0000

Updates to Left 4 Dead 2 Demo have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: Left 4 Dead 2 Demo Playback of intro movie now utilizes surround sound when available Fixed sporadic Game UI crash Fixed issue with ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 25 hours ago on store.steampowered.com

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Holiday Gift Guide 2009 - TechReviewSource Tech Reviews

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:08:23 +0000

2009 Holiday Gift Guide By TechReviewSource.com Editors (11/6/2009) It’s that time again...time for holiday shopping. Buying that perfect gift for that special someone can be a pretty hard task sometimes, but we were here to help. Our editors have come up with the best tech-related gifts for ...

DV Hardware found this 28 hours ago on holiday.techreviewsource.com

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Corsair - Flash Voyager GT 128 GB Review

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:17:50 +0000

Dies ist nun der dritte USB Stick der Voyager-Reihe von Corsair den wir in der Redaktion gesehen haben. Allerdings kommt der USB-Stick diesmal mit sehr beachtlichen Abmessungen daher: Auf der einen Seite beeindruckt die Kapazität von 128 Gbyte, auf der anderen die recht üppige Größe von ...

APH Networks found this 30 hours ago on technic3d.com

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id's Rage Unlikely to Use Dedicated Servers

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:18:54 +0000

While id is still deciding exactly what the multiplayer component of Rage will entail, the studio has said that the shooter is unlikely to support dedicated servers on PC. "It's not cast in stone yet, but at this point no, we don't think we will have dedicated servers," id technical ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 34 hours ago on shacknews.com

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Modern Warfare 2 Shunned by Several Digital Distributors Due to Steam 'Trojan Horse'

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:12:58 +0000

Major digital distributors Direct2Drive, GamersGate and Impulse have refused to stock Infinity Ward's highly anticipated shooter Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 on PC due to its reliance upon Valve Software's rival distribution platform Steam, Voodoo Extreme reports. "We believe strongly ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 37 hours ago on shacknews.com

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Steam client update released

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:14:00 +0000

A Steam client update is now available. To apply the update, click the File menu inside of Steam and then select "Check for Steam Client Updates...". The specific changes include: Steam Client Fixes for Incomplete Installation(35) and (16) for Left 4 Dead 2 demo Improved reconnect to Steam ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 37 hours ago on store.steampowered.com

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ARM plans multi-core CPU in 2013

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:41:41 +0000

Image 28nm and 22nm variants of "Eagle" Recently, we had the opportunity to meet the President of ARM, Mr. Tudor Brown, the man who stands right beside the CEO, who gave us many industry insights into the next few years to come. At a Globalfoundries fab tour presentation, Tudor talked about ...

DV Hardware found this 41 hours ago on fudzilla.com

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Mac Game: Art project or malware?

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000

Is the Lose/Lose game a legitimate art project, or should it be flagged as malware because it deletes files?

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ATI Catalyst 9.11 Beta

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:35:59 +0000

AMD has released a new build of their Catalyst software suite through their developer website. This particular software suite updates both the AMD Display Driver, and the Catalyst Control Center. This unified driver has been further enhanced to provide the highest level of power, performance, and...

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Speed up my PC #1 – Clearing Startup Items with MSCONFIG

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 11:06:34 +0000

In this series, we are going to focus on how to speed up your computer system. I don’t know about you, but personally I hate a slow computer! Having a slow computer is certainly bad for business and personal use. Extra long loading times, crashing and general system stability issues cause ...

revHardware posted 22 hours ago from revhardware.com

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INQ Mini 3G review from TechRadar UK's expert reviews of Mobile phones

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 16:53:04 +0000

INQ is following up the success of its INQ1 'Facebook' phone by releasing an even cheaper model, the INQ Mini 3G, which packs in more technology. The INQ Mini 3G only costs £59.99, exclusively on 3, but has Twitter, Facebook, Skype and Windows Messenger all included out of the box. It's a lot to ...

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GamersGate - Torchlight

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:31:23 +0000

The adventure is set in the mining settlement of Torchlight, a boomtown founded on the discovery of rich veins of Ember - a rare and mysterious ore with the power to enchant or corrupt all that it contacts. This corruptive power may have dire consequences however, and players set out into the ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 11 days ago on gamersgate.com

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Dedicated servers and Rage - news you probably don't want to hear

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 08:42:00 +0000

id Software might want to brace for some rage over “Rage”. John Carmack, co-founder and technical wizard of the developer, says the company doesn’t plan to support dedicated servers for the multiplayer component of “Rage,” id’s upcoming new action game....

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A growing PayPal could soon overshadow parent eBay by AP: Yahoo! Tech

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 10:59:49 +0000

SAN FRANCISCO - Most people know eBay Inc . for its online marketplace, where deals abound on everything from gadgets to antique furniture. But soon, eBay 's biggest business will likely be PayPal , the online payments service that has been growing steadily even as the economy has stumbled. EBay ...

DriverHeaven.net found this 2 days ago on tech.yahoo.com

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HTC HD2 Windows Phone Smartphone

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:40:41 +0000

WIth a huge capacitive touchscreen and features galore, this phone has to be seen to be believed.

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Xsr Reviews: Trusted Hardware Reviews

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:29:46 +0000

Roccat are well known at this stage for their impressive PC peripherals, introducing desktop spacial management along with massive ammounts of viral media. Today we're looking at a product form them that's definately in the Roccat vein. Known as the Kova, it's a 3200 DPI mouse, with a solid ...

DarkVision Hardware Articles and Review from around the ... found this 35 hours ago on xsreviews.co.uk

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Skype Founders Reach Settlement With Ebay and Others

Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:27:58 +0000

It looks like you can expect Skype to continue functioning as normal. eBay has finally reached a settlement with several parties, including Skype founders Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. The legal battle started when eBay agreed to sell a 65% stake in Skype to Silver Lake Partners on ...

willsmith posted 30 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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Torchlight Patch

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:44:04 +0000

The Runic Games Forums announce the release of the first patch for Torchlight, which updates Runic's action/RPG to version 1.12. There is a manual patch for the Runic Games version that is actually...

DriverHeaven.net found this 40 hours ago on bluesnews.com

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Heatpipe Wick Structures Exposed

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:39:14 +0000

It’s impossible to tell what type of wick a heatpipe uses in your favourite heatsink just by looking at it from the outside. The heatpipe would need to be cut open to find out the answer to that question, and doing so obviously destroy the thermal solution in the process. Instead we offer ...

revHardware posted 35 hours ago from revhardware.com

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Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers Review

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:55:47 +0000

It doesn’t require a music-prodigy to appreciate good music on a nice set of speakers. But how can the average Joe distinguish a nice set of speakers from manufactured junk? Does the presence of a subwoofer, multiple speakers or a list of features guarantee a set will be high quality? Or ...

revHardware posted 35 hours ago from revhardware.com

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Nvidia's profits up 74% in third quarter

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:53:00 +0000

Nvidia has reported a 74% rise in profit for the third quarter of fiscal 2010 , which ended October 25. During the recently closed quarter, Nvidia posted revenue of $903.2 million, a 16% increase on quarter and up slightly from a year ago. Net income for the third quarter was $107.6 million ...

juliofranco posted 35 hours ago from techspot.com

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Eee Keyboard Hits Snag, Launch Delayed

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 19:30:44 +0000

It looks like we'll have to wait a little bit longer for Asus' Eee Keyboard, which was was supposed to launch in October. That didn't happen, nor does it look like we'll see the keyboard this month because it hasn't yet passed wireless regulation testing in te U.S. and Europe. How long that ...

willsmith posted 37 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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Verizon's Droid Launch: Your Complete Guide

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 02:18:00 +0000

Verizon's hotly anticipated Motorola Droid arrives on Friday. Here's a quick and easy guide to everything you need to know about the Droid and its launch.

Rover found this 2 days ago on pcworld.com

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NZXT BETA - EVO

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:54:00 +0000

Fits ATX Standard Motherboards and Power Supplies Fits large 10.5″ performance graphic cards Expanded cooling directly cools video cards and CPU Support for up to 6 120mm fans with the option of dual 140mm at the top Screw less installation for hard drives and external 5.25″ drives Black ...

InsideHW found this 43 hours ago on techwarelabs.com

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(UPDATED 10:10 PM 11/05/09) Runic Patch

Wed, 4 Nov 2009 11:46:00 +0000

I'm going to now use this to keep you updated on the status of each vendor's patch, and when it is released - NOTES ON THE PATCH! PLEASE READ! SUPER-IMPORTANT! YOU MUST USE A PATCH FROM THE VENDOR YOU PURCHASED FROM! Each vendor has their own DRM solution, and none are compatible. If you ...

The Tech Report: News found this 3 days ago on forums.runicgames.com

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Eee Keyboard delayed

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:09:58 +0000

Asus has announced that the Eee Keyboard will now not ship until early next year - although it's using the delay to upgrade the 5" resistive touchscreen to a capacitive model.

jamie posted 43 hours ago from bit-tech.net

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Digital distributors boycott MW2

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 15:23:49 +0000

Digital distributors Direct2Drive, Impulse and GamersGate have announced they are boycotting MW2.

jamie posted 41 hours ago from bit-tech.net

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Google Translate

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 13:05:48 +0000

Translate

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Blue Coat Security Firm Trims Staff, Buys Services Company

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 14:02:36 +0000

As part of a restructuring effort, Blue Coat Systems said it plans to slash nearly 20 percent of its workforce. The firm will issue about 280 layoffs in all and close its facilities in Riga, Latvia, South Plainfield, New Jersey, and Zoelemeer, Netherlands. At the same time, Blue Coat ...

willsmith posted 43 hours ago from maximumpc.com

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Marvell and E Ink Team Up on Next-Generation eReaders

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 18:50:41 +0000

Chipmaker Marvell and display maker E Ink have announced a new platform for next-generation eReaders. Hint: think fast and thin.

Rover found this 4 days ago on digitaltrends.com

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Activision defends MW2 on PC

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 13:00:51 +0000

Activision president Mike Griffith has spoken out in defence of the PC version of Modern Warfare 2.

jamie posted 44 hours ago from bit-tech.net

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EA: "Singleplayer is no longer the future"

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 12:08:42 +0000

Speaking at an EA Showcase earlier this week an EA Spokesperson said that singleplayer games are no longer the future.

jamie posted 45 hours ago from bit-tech.net

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Carmack: Rage may drop dedicated servers too

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 11:07:52 +0000

id Software's John Carmack has said that Rage may not support dedicated servers either.

jamie posted 46 hours ago from bit-tech.net

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Knowledge Base

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:53:15 +0000

Knowledge Base Sections

DriverHeaven.net found this 10 days ago on support.steampowered.com

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Confirmed: Leaked MW2 civilians vid is real, scene skippable through “checkpoints”

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:22:35 +0000

Confirmed: Leaked MW2 civilians vid is real, scene skippable through “checkpoints”

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Leaked Modern Warfare 2 Footage Reveals Controversial Terrorist Sequence (Updated)

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 19:22:35 +0000

Update 2: Activision has released an official comment on the video, saying that the footage is "not representative of the overall gameplay experience in Modern Warfare 2." More below. Update : The video has been removed at the request of publisher Activision, citing copyright infringement. The ...

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NVIDIA Tegra to power next-gen Nintendo DS?

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 11:11:00 +0000

While Microsoft tries to figure out if it should take Tegra -powered Zune HD in a gaming direction or the Xbox in a portable direction, there are wild rumorings from the underground that claim Nintendo is planning on using Tegra to power a next generation DS handheld. The primary source on this ...

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Eagle Arion ET-AR504LR-BK 2.1 Soundstage Speakers

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:11:00 +0000

It doesn't require a music-prodigy to appreciate good music on a nice set of speakers. But how can the average Joe distinguish a nice set of speakers from manufactured junk? Does the presence of a subwoofer, multiple speakers or a list of features guarantee a set will be high quality? Or can you ...

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Monitor Audio Vector 5.1-Channel Speaker System

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 09:41:19 +0000

Stylish looks, impressive sound, solid build quality and, best of all, a great price.

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Google Übersetzer

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:09:55 +0000

Übersetzen

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Dragon Age - Origins Update Released

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 07:05:52 +0000

Updates to Dragon Age - Origins have been released. The updates will be applied automatically when your Steam client is restarted. The major changes include: Dragon Age - Origins Fixed potential corruption of character statistics Fixed portrait appearance sliders when importing a character ...

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nMedia Wood HTPC 8000 Case Review

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:09:55 +0000

> Wood you? Back in the day when computer modding was brand new, people came up with some of the most innovative PC cases. Some shoved their cases into custom steel cases, acrylic and even cases made from Legos. By far one of the most prestine-looking cases have been made from wood. I even ...

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SilverStone Grandia GD04 Case Review

Fri, 6 Nov 2009 04:09:55 +0000

After releasing some interesting small form factor cases for home theater PCs (HTPCs) under their Sugo series, SilverStone is releasing a “big” HTPC case under their Grandia series, called GD04.

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PC Modern Warfare 2: it's much worse than you thought

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 23:12:03 +0000

Modern Warfare 2 has long earned the ire of PC gamers for its lack of dedicated servers, but Infinity Ward has now announced that it's taking away much more than control over hosting with the game in one long face-palm of a question and answer session. No servers, no console, no mods, no problem!

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Weekend Deal - 50% Off Mass Effect!

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 17:08:54 +0000

Mass Effect , the stunning Action/RPG from BioWare and EA is 50% off this weekend only.

DriverHeaven.net found this 2 days ago on store.steampowered.com

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Can We Trust the 80 Plus Certification?

Thu, 5 Nov 2009 15:16:00 +0000

Can we really trust the 80 Plus certification of a power supply?

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sharers are big spenders too

Tue, 3 Nov 2009 22:01:59 +0000

People who download music illegally also spend an average of 77 a year buying it legitimately, a survey has found. Those who claimed not to use peer-to-peer filesharing sites such as The Pirate Bay spent a yearly average of just 44. Almost one in 10 of those questioned aged between 16 and 50 ...

Maximum PC found this 4 days ago on news.bbc.co.uk

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