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NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 7-30-2008
Published: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 | By: WillNinjalane Hardware Review Block for July 30, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- Gigabyte X48-DS5 Motherboard Review @ Legit Reviews
- Intel2Extreme QX9650 processor @ Hardwareoverclock Austria
- VIA Nano L2100 vs. Intel Atom 230: Head to Head @ HotHardwareVideo Cards
- GeForce 9500GT Review @ Guru3D
- Palit GeForce 9800 GT Sonic 512MB @ Tweaktown
- HIS HD4870 512 MB @ Bjorn3D
- Zotac GeForce 9800 GT AMP! Edition @ Technic3DMemory
- Mushkin HP3-12800 DDR3 @ Cluboc
Cases, Cooling, & PSUs
- OCZ Technology EliteXStream 800W Power Supply Review @ Bigbruin
- Cooler Master CSX Broodling Case Review @ ThinkComputers
- Raidmax Iceberg Case @ Modders-Inc
- ASUS Lion Square Heatsink Review @ FrostytechMisc.
- iStarUSA T5F-SS Mobile Rack Review @ HardwareLogic
- Spire SP175SU-SL-EU 2.5" SATA to USB Hard disk enclosure Review @ Rbmods -
Would Google destroy Digg or take it to the next level?
Published: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | By: DennisHere is a follow-up post to the one featured below.
The topic of discussion is, of course, TechCrunch's rumor that Digg will soon be acquired by Google for somewhere in the neighborhood of $200 million. Digg's users are debating what Google acquiring Digg might mean for their community in this thread on the site. The question is, would being controlled by a big company like Google ruin--or enhance--the community that Digg has worked so hard to build?
I suspect digg would be destoryed, consumed into a special section of google, tore apart to learn how the math behind the scenes works and then disbandoned.
Just my $0.02 on the matter.
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Google In Final Negotiations To Acquire Digg
Published: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | By: DennisThis is a little old but Techcrunch posted some information about how google is in final negoiations to buy digg for a megar 200 million.
Personally I don't think it will happen for 200 million but I suspsect that if the deal does go thru it will be at the cost of strong arm tacticts and purposful blacklisting of all digg related material from the google network. We all know that google is an excellent resource but if you cross the search engine giant they can pretty much erase you from the internet map.
Lets hope that doesn't happen to us.
Google’s on and off negotiations with Digg have been back on in a big way for the last six weeks, we’ve heard from multiple sources inside and outside of Google. The two companies have reportedly signed a letter of intent and are close to a deal that will bring Digg under the Google News property. The acquisition price is in the $200 million range, says one source.
Still have to admit 11 million in funding plus advertisement deals becoming 200 million overnight is a pretty big payday. Makes you wonder, would Kevin keep all he could? (after paying investors) or dish some out to the other execs in the company?
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NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 7-29-2008
Published: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 | By: WillNinjalane Hardware review Block for July 29, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- ASUS P5Q Pro P45 Motherboard Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Asus M3N78 Pro Motherboard Review @ NVNews
- MSI P45D3 Platinum (Intel P45) @ HardwarezoneVideo Cards
- Palit GTX 280 Review @ OCC
- ECS GeForce 8800GT 256MB @ Phoronix
- Sapphire HD4870 @ t-breakMemory
- Kingston 4GB PC2-6400 HyperX Memory Review @ Virtual-Hideout
- Kingston HyperX DDR2 PC2-9200 2Gb kit @ CPU3DCases, Cooling, & PSUs
- Tuniq Ensemble 1200W Power Supply Review @ Bigbruin
- Thermaltake VH6000BWS Armor+ Case Review @ HardwareLogic
- Cool IT Systems NV Reference SLI Cooler @ techPowerUpMisc.
- QNAP TS-409 PRO Four Bay NAS System Review @ Tweaknews
- AirLive AirTV-1000U @ techPowerUp
- DLO TransDock Deluxe Review @ Hardware Secrets -
NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 7-28-2008
Published: Monday, July 28, 2008 | By: WillNinjalane Hardware Review Block for July 28, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- ASUS M3N78 Pro Review @ OCC
- Top Dual/Quad-Core CPUs: Enticing Heights @ Digit-Life
- ASUS P5Q-E Intel P45 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputersVideo Cards
- Preview of the AMD HD4870X2 @ Bjorn3D
- BFG GTX 260 896MB Video Card Review @ Hardware Canucks
- Inno3D 9600 GSO, BFG 9600 GT & BFG 8800 GT RoundUp @ DriverHeavenMemory
- G.Skill F2-8800 Pi Series DDR2 CL5 4GB Kit @ techPowerUp
Cases, Cooling, & PSU's
- Lian-Li Tyr PC-X2000 HTPC/Gaming Chassis @ techPowerUp
- Corsair TX750W Power Supply @ Pro-Clockers
- Raidmax Iceberg Case Review @ Virtual-HideoutMisc.
- Toshiba Satellite A300D-125 @ InsideHW
- FatMat Sound Control @ Mikhailtech -
Taiwan Shut Down
Published: Sunday, July 27, 2008 | By: DennisBy a storm that is.
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) -- A powerful typhoon struck Taiwan early Monday, closing schools and businesses and grounding domestic and international air traffic.
Typhoon Fung Wong made landfall on the east central coast just before daybreak, packing winds of 105 miles per hour. It is expected to drop up to 36 inches of rain on the central portion of the island and perhaps half of that much on its southern and northern extremities, including the capital of Taipei.Hopefully the island will open up later today.
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From the Erotic Domain, an Aerobic Trend in China
Published: Saturday, July 26, 2008 | By: DennisNot computer related but still pretty darn cool
BEIJING — Clad in knee-high leather boots, spandex shorts and a sports bra, Xiao Yan struck a pose two feet off the ground, her head glistening with sweat and her arms straining as she suspended herself from a vertical pole.
“Keeping your grip is the hardest part,” she said. “It’s really easy to slide downward.”
Ms. Xiao, 26, who works as a supermarket manager, is one of a growing number of women experimenting with China’s newest, and most controversial, fitness activity: pole dancing.
“I used to take a normal aerobics class, but it was boring and monotonous,” Ms. Xiao said. “So I tried out pole dancing. It’s a really social activity. I’ve met a lot of girls here who I’m now close friends with. And I like that it makes me feel sexy.”
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NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 7-25-2008
Published: Friday, July 25, 2008 | By: WillNinjalane Hardware Review Block for July 25, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- ASUS P5QL-E Review @ OCC
- Nvidia's nForce 750a SLI chipset @ TechreportVideo Cards
- Sapphire Radeon HD 4850 TOXIC 512MB video card review @ Elite Bastards
- XFX GeForce GTX260 XXX Edition Video Card Review @ Motherboards
- Sapphire HD 4870 Video Card Review @ Hardware SecretsMemory
- Kingston DataTraveler BlackBox 2GB @ Overclockers Online
- G.Skill Pi DDR2 PC2-8800 4GB review @ DriverHeavenCases, Cooling, & PSU's
- Thermaltake Toughpower 1200 Watt Power Supply Review @ Tweaknews
- NZXT Performance Power 800 Watt Power Supply @ Pro-Clockers
- Tuniq Tower 120 CPU Cooler @ MikhailtechMisc.
- CineRaid Quad-bay SATA/SAS RAID Device Review @ ThinkComputers
- ASUS M70Sa 17" Multimedia Notebook Review @ Techgage
- WD Caviar Blue SE16 @ InsideHW -
NL: Review Block - Daily Roundup 7-24-2008
Published: Thursday, July 24, 2008 | By: WillNinjalane Hardware Review Block for July 24, 2008.
Motherboards & Processors
- Intel EP80579 Integrated Processor Preview @ HotHardware
- GIGABYTE GA-X48-DQ6 Motherboard Review @ Virtual-HideoutVideo Cards
- PowerColor HD4870 512MB PCI-E @ Overclock3D
- Sapphire HD 4870 Review @ OCC
- Palit HD 4870 512MB Video Card Reviewed @ TheTechLoungeMemory
- OCZ Reaper HPC PC3 12800 @ Pro-Clockers
- G.SKILL DDR3-1600 (PC3-12800) 4Gb Kit @ CPU3DCases, Cooling, & PSU's
- Rosewill RX630-S-B Xtreme 630W PSU @ Tweaktown
- Hyper Type M Mk II 780 Watt Power Supply @ Pro-Clockers
- Thermaltake BigWater 780e Water Cooler @ Hardware Secrets
- NZXT Khaos Case Review @ Hardware SecretsMisc.
- ASUS Eee PC 901 @ t-break
- Tagan Icy Box IB-285StU-B USB 2 1/2 @ Bjorn3D
- Samsung SyncMaster 245B LCD Monitor @ CPU3D -
Cooler Master Reveals CM Storm at Games Convention 2008
Published: Wednesday, July 23, 2008 | By: DennisHere is some good news from CoolerMaster
Games Convention 2008 — July 21, Leipzig, Germany, Cooler Master, a global leader in high performance computer components will exhibit a number of exciting new products and also reveal their ground-breaking CM Storm Gear at this year’s much anticipated Games Convention. Through long-standing research programs, CM Storm is co-developed with the world’s most prolific enthusiasts and eSport prodigies. Thanks to intensive testing and continuous feedback, the CM Storm division has been able to encompass and improve upon gamers’ needs and their tough to handle scenarios.
By working directly with the gaming community, CM Storm has injected Storm Tactics into each and every product we make. Storm Tactics, with a heavily dedicated focus on Strength, Security and Control, will keep your most vital gear fortified and well tuned at all times. As 2008 marks a new era for Cooler Master, its fierce Storm Gear stands ready at bay to mobilize and back up your gaming skills.
Cooler Master will officially launch CM Storm in late 2008. However, GC gamers will have a unique chance to get a sneak preview of the Storm Sniper chassis prototype, fully injected with Storm Tactics, during GC 2008. The gamers who are not able to attend GC can also witness the birth of CM Storm online from Aug 20th by visiting the Cooler Master GC Microsite.
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