SpeedUpMyPC 2010 from Uniblue is Launched in 12 Languages and with a Brand-new Set of FeaturesWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 9:00AMHaving proven to be a popular utility globally over the past few years, Uniblue’s newest version of its award-winning software, SpeedUpMyPC has just been launched with a fresh user interface, a new set of features and in 12 languages. With a completely rewritten backend, SpeedUpMyPC combines a professional range of tools to boost a computer’s performance, speed and output, all via an easy-to-use ...
Photometrics Introduces 64-Bit PVCAM DriverWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 5:12AMPhotometrics releases its exclusive PVCAM universal programming interface, which supports Microsoft’s 64-bit Operating Systems such as Windows 7 and Microsoft Vista 64. (PRWeb Mar 10, 2010) Read the full story at http://www.prweb.com/releases/2010/03/prweb3703284.htm
Pioneer gets into the netbook game with the 12.1″, ION2-toting DreamBook LiteWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:43AMPioneer isn’t exactly a company I consider synonymous with laptops: in my mind’s eye, they are mostly identified with televisions and stereo systems. So it’s sort of surprising to see this come through my mailbox: Pioneer have announced a new netbook, the 12.1″ DreamBook Lite. Who’d a thunk? It’s not a bad little machine, although typical [...]
Photometrics Introduces 64-Bit PVCAM DriverWednesday, March 10, 2010 @ 4:00AMPhotometrics releases its exclusive PVCAM universal programming interface, which supports Microsoft’s 64-bit Operating Systems such as Windows 7 and Microsoft Vista 64.
Be a budget conscious tech ownerTuesday, March 9, 2010 @ 10:45PMMoney is tight but there are many ways to cut costs when it looks like it’s time for a new computer.
Hundreds show up for free health care clinicSunday, March 7, 2010 @ 5:26PMNearly 800 people came to the free health care clinic over the weekend at Southern Virginia University in Buena Vista.
Fourth quarter turnaround gives NL 63-59 win over RamsSaturday, March 6, 2010 @ 9:53AMMONTROSE – A disastrous fourth quarter cost Montrose’s varsity boys’ basketball team a 63-59 decision last Thursday against visiting New Lothrop in a crossover battle between the two neighboring schools. read more
Hands On: the Supercharged Opera 10.5 BrowserFriday, March 5, 2010 @ 6:33AMOpera claims that the new version is "the fastest Web browser thus-far produced for Windows computers." It is. But it also comes jam-packed with other useful features.
N. Korea develops operating system with Windows-like GUI, Linux gutsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 4:48PMThe North Korean government appears to have developed its own graphical Linux-based "Red Star" operating system, though its people still prefer that symbol of Yankee high-tech imperialism, Microsoft Windows.
Dell Studio Hybrid Intel Dual Core 2.1GHz Mini PC for $299 + $29 s&hThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 1:14PMDell Home offers the Dell Studio Hybrid Pentium Dual-Core 2.1GHz Mini Desktop PC (no monitor) in four colors (Slate pictured) for $299. With $29 for shipping, that's $200 off and the lowest total price we've seen for this model with Windows 7. (We saw it i...
N. Korea develops operating system with Windows-like GUI, Linux gutsThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 12:09PMThe North Korean government appears to have developed its own graphical Linux-based operating system, though its people still prefer that symbol of Yankee high-tech imperialism, Microsoft Windows.
Review: Lenovo ThinkPad T410 laptopThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 11:58AMThe T series is back for 2010 with a Core i5 refresh. Moving from the T400 to the T410 (and T500 to T510) might not seem like big news compared to the launch of the Edge series or the release of the AMD-powered X100e, but the T series marks the foundation of the ThinkPad lineup [...]
North Korea develops own operating systemThursday, March 4, 2010 @ 9:07AMRed Star OS Linux distro includes thinly disguised versions of Firefox, OpenOffice.org The North Korean government appears to have developed its own graphical Linux-based "Red Star" operating system, though its people still prefer that symbol of Yankee high-tech imperialism, Microsoft Windows.
Intel Classmate Now Offers Atom N450 Chip, E-Reader FeaturesWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 3:06PMIntel has redesigned its Classmate tablet PC with a number of new rugged features, including water-resistant display and touchpad. In addition, Intel has revamped the Classmate with the Atom N450 chip and larger, 2.5-inch HDD. Intel estimates there are about two million Classmates being used by school children.
USB 3.0 offers faster data transfer, more powerWednesday, March 3, 2010 @ 4:10AMHave you spent too much time waiting for large files to crawl between a computer and an external hard drive? Don't fret -- USB 3.0 has arrived . Not only can it move data faster and provide more power, but it's compatible with USB 2.0 devices.
Dell's Latitude 13 business laptop now available, looking businessyTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 12:45PMHey, if you're in the market for a beauty of a thin and light, and you mean business, you're in luck today. Dell's Latitude 13 laptop marketed for the business type (with a preinstalled Citrix client, simplified virtualization options and so on) is now available on the Dell site. With three customizing options -- base, economy, and productivity packages -- with a choice of Celeron M or Core 2 ...
Cat Girl Alliance PC Game ReviewTuesday, March 2, 2010 @ 2:57AMA variety of fetishes and enthusiastic consent make this one after-class sex club you'd want to join...
Supreme Commander 2 PC previewMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 3:45PMPublisher: Square Enix Developer: Gas Powered Games System requirements: Windows XP/Vista/7; 2.6 GHz CPU; 256 MB DX9 compliant videocard with Pixel Shader 3.0; 1GB RAM (1.5GB for Vista/7); 5 GB hard drive space; broadband connection for multiplayer Genre: RTS Release date: March 2 for PC, March 16 for Xbox360 This weekend I had an [...]
HP Rolls Out More New Notebooks, Plus a Business TabletMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 2:36PMOverall, the chief characteristics of each of the launches is what one might expect: added power and storage; stronger, lighter bodies [thanks to new aluminum casings]; improved, near-high-definition graphics, and some useful new software options.
What's the Registry, Should I Clean It, and What's the Point? [Lifehacker Explains]Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 11:13AM# lifehackerexplains There's nothing more mysterious on a Windows PC than the Registry, and today we'll explain exactly what it is, how it works, and whether you should bother cleaning it. We'll also go about debunking a few widespread registry myths along the way. More »
Din’s Curse PC previewMonday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:45AMPublisher: Soldak Entertainment Developer: Soldak Entertainment System requirements: Windows 98/ME/2000/XP/Vista or Mac OS 10.4; 1.5 GHz Pentium IV (or AMD equivalent); 256MB RAM; 3D graphics card; 200MB of hard-drive space Genre: Action RPG Release date: Q1 2010 Wandering into a dark, dangerous dungeon might not always sound like the best idea. You get some crazy thoughts [...]
Infinitec officially launches IUM ad hoc streaming device: ships in July for $129Monday, March 1, 2010 @ 8:14AMIt's been a long time comin', but the little startup-that-could has just gone official with its first major consumer electronics peripheral, the IUM . First introduced at CES , this ad hoc streaming stick creates a local WiFi network (802.11b/g/n; 2.4GHz to 5GHz) for all sorts of media and data to flow from your PC to, well, pretty much anything . PC to PC, PC to Blu-ray player, PC to printer ...
Gaming: Ref ined Majesty easy on the eye and brainSunday, February 28, 2010 @ 8:22PMMajesty was an interesting take on the real-time strategy and kingdom sim genres. Half of the game was like any city, or in this case, kingdom, but with a twist on the RTS part when it came to quests. With full control over what to build and research on, the RTS part was left to your heroes.
Velocity Micro Raptor DCX (ATI Radeon HD 2900 XT)Sunday, February 28, 2010 @ 12:57PMThis high-end gaming PC doesn't quite cross into ludicrous territory, and by staying disciplined Velocity Micro has come up with one of the best deals we've seen. You still might wait for a clearer picture of the next-generation gaming scene, but based on what we know today, this PC is a winner.
Trio of devices uses Intel's dual-core Atom D510Friday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:41PMIEI announced three new devices using Intel's dual-core, 1.66GHz Atom D510 CPU. They include the PM-PV-D510 PCI-104 SBC (single board computer), the PICOe-PV-D510 PCI Express CPU card, and the IBX-300 video-capturing box PC, the company says.
Find Your Windows 7 DesktopFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 12:11PMRemember when buying a desktop computer was simple? You'd stroll into your local electronics boutique, pick out the homely beige box with a logical moniker that perfectly complemented your needs (and a copy of Windows XP), and then head home, eager to begin what was sure to be an effortless setup and installation process. No? We don't either. The PC market has always been inundated with more ...
Refurbished Dell Zino HD Mini Desktop PCs from $229 + free shippingFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 10:29AMDell Home offers a selection of factory-refurbished Dell Inspiron Zino HD Mini Desktop PCs in its outlet section, with prices starting at $229. (Click "Outlet Desktops" to find them.) With free shipping, they're among the best prices we've seen f...
Craft of Gods PC previewFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 7:00AMPublisher: Kalicanthus Entertainment Developer: Cyberdemons System Requirements: Windows XP/Vista/Win7, 2 GHz CPU, 1 GB RAM, DirectX 9.0c, Nvidia GeForce 6600 or better graphics card, 10 GB hard-drive space Genre: MMORPG Release date: April 2010 I’d imagine that just about any MMO developer you talk to would say that the primary focus of their team is to “build a better mousetrap.” [...]
Image Line Software Releases Drumaxx VSTi & AU Percussion Modeling InstrumentFriday, February 26, 2010 @ 1:05AMDrumaxx is a 16 pad percussion modeling instrument and will be offered by the "Pay what you think it's worth" system. The minimum price is 9 EUR to cover costs. 1 USD from each sale will be donated to charity to help the people of Haiti, affected by the January Earthquake.
Refurbished ASUS Core 2 Quad 2.33GHz Desktop PC for $399 + free shippingThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 4:14PMJR.com offers the refurbished ASUS Essentio Intel Core 2 Quad 2.33GHz Desktop PC, model no. CM5570-AP006, for $399 with free shipping. That's $1 under our mention of this refurb two days ago and the lowest total price we've seen. Features include an Intel ...
Wings of Prey PC reviewThursday, February 25, 2010 @ 10:34AMPublisher: Yuplay Developer: Gaijin Entertainment System requirements: Windows XP SP3/Vista SP1/Win7; Pentium 4 3.2 GHz CPU; 1 GB RAM; 10 GB hard-drive space; DirectX 9.0c; GeForce 7600 or ATI Radeon X1650 256 MB graphics card; DirectX-compatible sound card Genre: Flight Simulator Release date: Available now Due to a most dire shortage of World War II-themed games [...]
Some Clarity about the Devil Mountain Software Clarity SuiteMonday, February 22, 2010 @ 1:44PMWe recommend that you not participate in DMS's exo.performance.network due to the questionable security practices of the company and the ethical issues we have discovered in our group investigation of its principal, Randall C. Kennedy. by Jason Perlow
Free utility works to overcome SSD slownessSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 7:37PMData-buffering driver/utility FlashFire can be a godsend for owners of computers with slow SSDs.
Why we don't trust Devil Mountain Software (and neither should you)Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 12:19PMDevil Mountain Software has been a thorn in the side of Microsoft for years and is adept at garnering headlines. The latest effort is a report claiming that 86 percent of Windows 7 PCs were gobbling up too much memory. Can you trust these findings and the company overall? The...
Windows 7 Memory Criticism DefendedSunday, February 21, 2010 @ 8:46AMA metrics vendor that claimed Windows 7's mismanages memory answers critics of its assessment.
High School scoreboard 2-21-10Sunday, February 21, 2010 @ 3:30AMHigh scho9ol scores and schedules for events of Feb. 20.