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willsmith

Claimed Blog: Maximum PC

PCHardwareBlips Member since Oct. 6, 2008

Cryptic Talks Star Trek Online's Space Combat, Away Missions, and Competing with WoW
maximumpc.com - 28 hours ago
Cryptic Talks Star Trek Online's Space Combat, Away Missions, and Competing with WoW
— maximumpc.com — We chat with Craig Zinkievich, executive producer at Cryptic Studios, about making a game for Trekkers and competing with World of Warcraft Set 30 years after Star Trek: Nemesis (the last film before the J.J. Abrams reboot), Star Trek Online puts you in the shoes of a captain in a newly ... (more) Cryptic Talks Star Trek Online's Space Combat, Away ...
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Dell Adds Multitouch Studio 17 to Laptop Lineup
maximumpc.com - 29 hours ago
Dell Adds Multitouch Studio 17 to Laptop Lineup
— maximumpc.com — For those who have expressed the need to streak a glossy, high resolution, 17-inch display with your greasy fingers, Dell has just made your dream come true. Today, Dell announced a multitouch display version of its Studio 17 laptop. According to Anne C at the Direct2Dell community blog , ... (more) Dell Adds Multitouch Studio 17 to Laptop Lineup

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SSDs with TRIM Support
maximumpc.com - 31 hours ago
SSDs with TRIM Support
— maximumpc.com — I’m looking to get a new SSD for my laptop when Windows 7 comes out, and I just read a review on Newegg warning about a drive not supporting Win7’s TRIM feature. A Google search gave me the basics on TRIM, but how important is it, really? I’m having trouble finding which drives support it and ... (more) SSDs with TRIM Support

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Microsoft Details Features of IE9
maximumpc.com - 31 hours ago
Microsoft Details Features of IE9
— maximumpc.com — Attendees at Microsoft’s Professional Developer Conference in Los Angeles got a sneak preview of IE9 yesterday. From what was presented it’s not really clear what type of personality IE9 will take on. Ray Ozzie, chief software architect, stated Microsoft want’s IE9 to be “a good balance ... (more) Microsoft Details Features of IE9

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Barnes and Noble's Nook already Sold Out for the Holidays
maximumpc.com - 32 hours ago
Barnes and Noble's Nook already Sold Out for the Holidays
— maximumpc.com — Get ready for a blue Christmas if the only thing you asked for this holiday season was a Nook e-book reader. The device's popularity apparently caught Barnes and Noble off guard, who has sold out of the its initial supply and said preorders have exceeded expectations. And if you listed Sony's ... (more) Barnes and Noble's Nook already Sold Out for the Holidays

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Trillian Now Available for iPhone, iPod Touch
maximumpc.com - 33 hours ago
Trillian Now Available for iPhone, iPod Touch
— maximumpc.com — Better late than never, and while it took a long time, iPhone and iPod touch users can now download Trillian , the multiprotocol IM client, through Apple's App Store. The $4.99 app comes with many of the same features as its desktop counterpart, including grouped and sorted contacts. Tabbed ... (more) Trillian Now Available for iPhone, iPod Touch

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No BS Podcast #125: Did You Hear About the Apple Tablet, Made by Apple?
maximumpc.com - 33 hours ago
No BS Podcast #125: Did You Hear About the Apple Tablet, Made by Apple?
— maximumpc.com — Google's Chrome OS press conference gave us plenty to discuss on this week's No BS Podcast . We give you a recap of what juicy nuggets were revealed, and explain why Windows won't be replaced by Chrome any time soon. We also talk about benchmarking a dual-Radeon 5970 system, comparing it to ... (more) No BS Podcast #125: Did You Hear About the Apple Tablet, ...

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Novell: It's Tough to Make Money with Open Source, "Keep it Proprietary"
maximumpc.com - 38 hours ago
Novell: It's Tough to Make Money with Open Source, "Keep it Proprietary"
— maximumpc.com — Despite the growing popularity of open source software, there's still the issue of how to make money with it. No easy task, warns Miguel de Icaza , Vice President of Novell, who also heads up the firm's open source Mono project. "If your livelihood depends on the product that you're ... (more) Novell: It's Tough to Make Money with Open Source, "Keep ...

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Rising Enterprise Data Disasters Blamed on Human Error
maximumpc.com - 38 hours ago
Rising Enterprise Data Disasters Blamed on Human Error
— maximumpc.com — A rising number of data flubs has caused some to question whether the benefits of cloud computing truly outweigh the risks, but is that really a fair assessment? The eggheads at Kroll Ontrack don't think so, who point out that the recent spike in data losses with corporate enterprises is simply ... (more) Rising Enterprise Data Disasters Blamed on Human Error

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Dell's 3Q Sales and Profits Fall Flat
maximumpc.com - 38 hours ago
Dell's 3Q Sales and Profits Fall Flat
— maximumpc.com — Dell didn't deliver in the third quarter the way analysts were expecting, instead missing the mark even on modest expectations, Businessweek reports. According to the OEM's earnings report, sales dropped 15 percent to $12.9 billion. Net income took a bigger hit and fell by 54 percent to $337 ... (more) Dell's 3Q Sales and Profits Fall Flat

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Web App of the Week: ScreenToaster
maximumpc.com - 2 days ago
Web App of the Week: ScreenToaster
— maximumpc.com — Ever have one of those moments? You know the one: When it's so difficult to teach someone how to accomplish an everyday task in a particular application that you up and grab the keyboard and mouse yourself and just get 'er done , as it were. Isn't that frustrating? Doesn't your passionate ... (more) Web App of the Week: ScreenToaster
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Study: Gmail Users Most Active on Social Networks, Maybe
maximumpc.com - 2 days ago
Study: Gmail Users Most Active on Social Networks, Maybe
— maximumpc.com — RapLeaf, a self-proclaimed “leader in automated search for people information on the social web,” has released the second part of its three-part study about the demographic characteristics of webmail users. In this part they consider the social media profiles and friend counts of AOL, Gmail, ... (more) Study: Gmail Users Most Active on Social Networks, Maybe

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Google Explains Chrome OS in this 3 Minute Video
maximumpc.com - 2 days ago
Google Explains Chrome OS in this 3 Minute Video
— maximumpc.com — This morning, Google gave the first public demonstration of the Chrome OS they announced earlier this year. We'll have a full recap of the presentation later today, but Google has also released a 3 minute video explaining the basics of their netbook-targeted operating system. The basics: ... (more) Google Explains Chrome OS in this 3 Minute Video

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AOL: Raise Your Hand if You Want to Lose Your Job
maximumpc.com - 2 days ago
AOL: Raise Your Hand if You Want to Lose Your Job
— maximumpc.com — Today's WTF moment is brought to you by AOL. The struggling ISP recently told investors it would spend $200 million trimming down a large portion of its staff, but up until now, the suits in charge didn't say how they planned to do it. According to CEO Tim Armstrong, AOL is looking for "up ... (more) AOL: Raise Your Hand if You Want to Lose Your Job

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NZXT's Tempest EVO Chassis Holds 8 HDDs, Supports E-ATX
maximumpc.com - 2 days ago
NZXT's Tempest EVO Chassis Holds 8 HDDs, Supports E-ATX
— maximumpc.com — NZXT has been on a roll churning out affordable cases that, at least on paper, appear to belie their low price tag with features typically reserved for more expensive enclosures. The same can be said for NZXT's newest chassis, the Tempest EVO. Constructed of all black steel, the EVO edition ... (more) NZXT's Tempest EVO Chassis Holds 8 HDDs, Supports E-ATX

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