Portable Windows Workspace with Portable Apps Portable Apps is a self contained launcher platform you can install on a Thumb drive and the core is only 2MB. It looks a lot like a start menu, but it pops up on the right side from the task bar. You can install all the basics of a normal computer environment like an office suite, music player, video player, DVD burner, and web browser.
Bill Gates Tells Google, “You’re Doing It Wrong” Mr Levy went on to say that G-man did all the math in his head during their conversation and concluded that Google is doing something wrong. Mr. Gates didn't see any reason to have more than 1GB of storage space for your e-mail account. I personally am inclined to agree.
Your Two-Week-Old Web Browser Is Obsolete?! I know many people have recently updated their web browsers. Opera released a patch to the amazing Opera 11 which resolved an issue I was having with Google. Firefox just released Firefox 4 to record breaking download figures. And finally we all know about the new, improved, and very powerful Internet Explorer 9 from Microsoft. Well brand new web browsers was so last week. Now its time to introduce Firefox 5 beta 4, Firefox 6 alpha 1, and Internet Explorer 10.
Zotac GeForce GT 520 Delivers the Goods in a Small Package The new Geforce 520 from Zotac is everything you can want from an entry level GPU and more. Not to mention the inclusion of Zotac software bundle to take full advantage of its Nvidia Cuda technology. Zotac's GeForce GT 520 offers all the bells and whistles from DirectX11 and PhysX to OpenGL 4.1 and Nvidia 3D Vision technology. The small design allows you to switch the face plate and pop it right into your HTPC.
Awesome Button DIY Computer Input It is time for a fun DIY project. Makezine, one of the best Do It Yourself sites, recently posted something awesome. It was a DIY project to create an "awesome" button for your computer. A one click stop to inputing a synonym for the word "awesome" as needed.
Kno Hardware Outsourced to People with Better Skill Intel Capital has decided to give Kno a helping hand in solving their hardware issues, the source of all the delays. Kno will basically license out their copyrighted blueprints to Intel. Intel will then make sure the information is forwarded to the right people to provide Kno with their hardware. This will allow the fledgling company to concentrate their efforts in software.
Blockbuster Will Live on as a Dish Network Product Dish Network won the bankruptcy auction to acquire Blockbuster Inc.'s remaining assets. Their bid of $320 million (will end up being around $228 million cash) gives them ownership of some 1,700 stores, the brand, and I guess all the physical media in those locations.
Epic: New Unreal Engine Built for PS4 and Xbox 720 Epic Games decided they are done with holding back technology. With their latest tech demo, Epic states it was directed toward console developers. I guess waiting another 4 years to develop games for technology PC's have had for almost 2 years is getting under their skin as well. I want you to note the demo is not just a video, it is an active cinema scene being rendered by PC built with current technology.
AMD to Deliver SLI for 900 Chipset This armistice between AMD and Nvidia in the end will be mutually beneficial for both. AMD will be adding SLI to their 900 chipset line-up, in particular the 990X (2 cards in SLI) and 990FX (up to 3 cards in SLI). This will remove one major weakness to the AMD brand when compared to Intel. AMD will now be able to offer their platform to die hard Nvidia users, thus expanding their market.
Kinect Meets Ghost in the Shell: Match Made in Heaven Yes, someone has done one of the things we anime nerds want. The company Kayac Inc. using a Microsoft Kinect and their own hacked software to create a 3D cyberspace display like the one found in Ghost in the Shell. This massive display was setup in the corner of a store somewhere in Tokyo where customers are allowed to interact with the system using their full body.
Amazon Under Fire Only 24 Hours After Launching Cloud Service If you were not a part of the opening day rush, Amazon.com expanded their services to include the Amazon Cloud Drive. While this service is not new to the Internet, many will think it is another DropBox ser... Continued
MEGATech Reviews – Cooler Master Spawn Gaming Mouse The CM Spawn has a well craft feel and striking looks. I personally love the Black and Red color scheme, but it would be nice to have 1 or 2 color options. My PC is 99% black, so the semi-glossy red is a beautiful accent.
