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Apple is getting quite the track record in the UK isn't it? This is the second iPhone ad to be banned this year for being misleading. This time around, the powers that be decided that Apple’s claims of “really fast” are really misleading. What is misleading? Apparently claiming you can do all this in 30 seconds:
Cases & Modding
NZXT Whisper Case @ Fusion Mods
Silverstone Fortress FT01 Mid-Tower Chassis @ jonnyGURU
ETC.
Tsunami e-DATA 3500 NAS BT Enclosure @ CPU3D
Memory
OCZ Reaper OCZ2RPR10664GK DDR2 Memory Kit @ BmR
Video
Watercooled GeForce GTX 280 Showdown @ Bit-Tech
It looks as though digital music has finally surpassed CD sales for at least one record label. My guess is that most record labels will be able to say the same thing by this time next year (at the latest).
Atlantic, a unit of Warner Music Group, says it has reached a milestone that no other major record label has hit: more than half of its music sales in the United States are now from digital products, like downloads on iTunes and ring tones for cellphones.
A major European company specializing in traffic management systems uses Linux on the PCs that control all the traffic lights in Germany. What, no Windows or OS X?
Signalbau Huber’s installations comprise one or two central traffic management systems per city. These are typical PC systems — “not so big as you might think,” Lock said — with lots of network connectivity and database-based application software. Connected to these systems by VPNs,
This PC modded into a Dreamcast is pretty damn spiffy. Well, that is unless you are a die hard Dreamcast fan, then you might be a little upset. I snagged a couple pictures for those of you too lazy to click the link.
For the customer and system builder seeking peace of mind with their motherboard investment, ASUS, the industry-leading motherboard manufacturer today announces the ASUS Premium Service (APS) program for their enthusiast-class motherboards. This program entitles users requiring RMA to cross-ship defective boards for replacement free of charge, ensuring faster service and minimal downtime. ASUS' current top shelf motherboards initially qualify for APS, including the latest Republic of Gamers (ROG) series boards and two X58 iCore7 motherboards, the P6T Deluxe and Rampage 2 Extreme.
For all you alternative OS types out there, Fedora 10 is now out.
Fedora is a Linux-based operating system that showcases the latest in free and open source software. Fedora is always free for anyone to use, modify, and distribute. It is built by people across the globe who work together as a community: the Fedora Project. The Fedora Project is open and anyone is welcome to join.
Toshiba Corp., a leading innovator in memory card technologies and solutions, and Toshiba America Electronic Components, Inc. (TAEC)*, its subsidiary in the Americas, today reinforced their memory card line-up with the launch of a 16GB[1] microSDHC[2] card offering the largest capacity available in the market[3]. At the same time, the company extended its range of industry-leading memory card solutions by adding ultra fast read/write 8GB and 16GB SDHC[2] cards to its line-up. Mass production of the new SDHC cards will start in December, with production of the new microSDHC slated to start in January 2009.
Google’s Street View has a new look. Some of the new features include a mini-map and the ability to drag the marker anywhere you want it. Ironically, there is an issue with Street View if you are running Chrome that makes the viewing area turn solid black.
One big change: to activate the Google Maps feature, you drag the "Pegman" character off the top of the zoom slider and drop him where you want to see. It's a lot faster than enabling Street View through a drop-down then clicking where you want to go.
According to the Economic Daily News, fourth quarter motherboard shipments are expected to drop fifteen percent on weak demand. Given the fact we are in the middle of a global economic slow-down, I’d say fifteen percent sounds about right.
Motherboard shipments in the fourth quarter this year are expected to drop 15% on quarter, and performance next year will be worse than in 2001, when the demand hit rock bottom, according to a Chinese-language Economic Daily News (EDN) report citing figures from Goldman Sachs.
OCZ Technology Group, Inc., a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra high performance and high reliability memory and components, today revealed the first power supply models under the Fatal1ty series, offering gamers stable and efficient power for their mainstream or high-end rigs. OCZ is dedicated to delivering premium power solutions, and the Fatal1ty series options are the first step to creating an exceptional gaming system for the unique power and cabling requirements of today’s gamer.
IBM announced new cloud computing services to help businesses of all sizes take advantage of this increasingly-attractive computing model. With today's announcements, IBM is applying its industry-specific consulting expertise and established technology record to offer secure, practical services to companies in public, private and hybrid cloud models.
