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Leaked NVIDIA hardware shows drastic improvements

by Shawn Ingram on Oct 30, 2009 at 07:03 PM

With the except of the Tegra and Ion platforms, we haven’t been hearing much from NVIDIA in terms of graphics cards lately.  Mobile graphics are certainly important, but we still need great graphic cards on our desktops or laptops.  Screenshots leaked on a Chinese message board show that NVIDIA is… Continue Reading »

Who’s on Crack in Tech: 10.30.09

by JG Mason on Oct 30, 2009 at 11:00 AM

This week stands out for me and my mobile phone addiction.  Big announcements in the tech world get us all excited until we stop to ask some questions.  Then we get kind of pissed off and start turning on the hype.  Behold the gems I turned up this week: Sears… Continue Reading »

Ubuntu unleashes Karmic Koala, adds in MobileMe-like service for syncing

by Shawn Ingram on Oct 29, 2009 at 07:22 PM

Only one week removed from the release of Windows 7 we have yet another new operating system.  Canonical today released the newest version of its popular Linux distribution, Ubuntu 9.10 “Karmic Koala.”  The new version doesn’t pack in as many changes as an X.04 update does, but it does have… Continue Reading »

Microsoft sells clean signature PCs

by Heather Wood on Oct 29, 2009 at 01:06 PM

Microsoft’s retail and online stores will be selling a line of signature PCs. When you usually buy a PC, you have to spend time removing all of the pre-installed applications on the computer.  These can include 30 day music trials, limited anti-virus protection software and photo editing tools you probably… Continue Reading »

Sony recalls 69,000 VAIO power adapters due to possible shock hazards

by Robert Nelson on Oct 29, 2009 at 07:04 AM

Those using a Sony Vaio product may want to stop and listen up for just a moment. Sony has just announced that they are recalling about 69,000 power adapters that are being used on select Vaio all-in-one desktop computers and Sony Vaio docking stations. More specifically, the affected products include… Continue Reading »

Commit a crime just to see Dell’s new cop tablet with multi-touch

by JG Mason on Oct 28, 2009 at 09:07 AM

Yesterday, Dell announced that its new Latitude XT2 XFR tablet laptop is shipping.  Claiming to be world’s thinnest for a 12.1” screen at a narrow 1.5”, the laptop/tablet comes ruggedized and ready for battle.  Designed for the rigors of first responders in the field, the price tag is a sharp… Continue Reading »

Shields Up: BlackBerry spy apps

by Sue Walsh on Oct 27, 2009 at 05:01 PM

US-CERT (United States Computer Emergency Readiness Team) has issued a warning about a new app that could allow someone to eavesdrop on a BlackBerry user’s phone conversation.  The app, called PhoneSnoop, is free and was released by an Indonesian man who said he just wanted to make a point that… Continue Reading »

Market watchers expect huge boost in PC sales as a result of Windows 7

by Heather Wood on Oct 27, 2009 at 02:37 PM

According to the Wall Street Journal, PC sales are expected to see a huge boost in numbers as a result of the October 22 release of Windows 7.  Initial figures are showing that the operating system is performing better than expected and should lead to an upturn in PC sales… Continue Reading »

New company promises 100 core CPUs by next year

by Shawn Ingram on Oct 26, 2009 at 07:27 PM

The biggest thing in CPU technology right now seems to be how many cores someone can fit on a chip, then how fast those cores will run.  Intel right now looks to be leading the pack with its quad-core Core i7, and rightfully so, that chip is awesome.  A new… Continue Reading »

The laptop kit every corporate drone should have

by JG Mason on Oct 26, 2009 at 03:21 PM

If you’ve been issued a laptop from your company, thoughts of how to turn this quasi-mobile device into a passable workstation immediately springs to mind.  Logitech answers the call with their MK605 Notebook Kit.  The kit includes some smart parts to make your in the office time a bit more… Continue Reading »

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