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Unstoppable Gorg Review - The Aliens Are Coming!
Written by Jamie Fletcher on February 3, 2012 in GamingFuturemark is well known in the gaming community, but not for its games. Better known for its benchmarks such as 3D Mark, it's proving itself capable of more than just synthetic tests. Shattered Horizons was its first foray into making games back in 2009. Keeping the space theme but moving back in time, we have at our digital hands, Unstoppable Gorg!
The Internet Stratification: Tales of an Unequal Web
Written by Mario Figueiredo on January 30, 2012 in EditorialsThink that the Web is equal for all? Not quite. While countries with great access to the Internet move towards creating content-heavy websites and services that require ever faster connections, there exists even more countries that would simply like a stable and reliable Internet connection to begin with. Read on to explore this digital divide.
CM Storm QuickFire Rapid Gaming Keyboard Review
Written by Ryan Perry on January 25, 2012 in Gaming PeripheralsCM's QuickFire Rapid gaming keyboard is unlike any other. It's not flashy, it doesn't have a bunch of bright LEDs, it has no macro support and... it has no numpad. So what is it that sets it apart? Its sturdy design and use of CHERRY MX blue mechanical key switches. Let's see if those features make up for what's lacking.
Q.U.B.E. Review - It's No Portal
Written by Jamie Fletcher on January 23, 2012 in GamingIt's easy to compare Q.U.B.E. to Portal at a quick glance, but in reality it's a much different game. The main focus is on puzzle-solving, but the puzzles here are solved by manipulating blocks in order to achieve some objective to open the door at the end. And in terms of sheer difficulty, Q.U.B.E. takes the cake.
Cooler Master Cosmos II Full-Tower Chassis Review
Written by Ryan Perry on January 9, 2012 in Full-TowerHuge, feature-rich cases are nothing new, but the Cosmos II from Cooler Master becomes one of the best - if not the best. The company touts it as being an "ultra tower", and after shoving lots of high-end hardware into one, we'd have to agree. But despite its mega-size and plethora of features, is it worth $349?
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Micron's CEO, Steve Appleton, Dies in Small Plane Crash
Micron Technology's Board of Directors has released a statement announcing the death of the company's CEO, Steven Appleton. Mr. Appleton died earlier today as the result of a crash in a small plane in Boise, Idaho - the city where Micron's headquarters is located. The statement is brief, but it was said that, "Steve's passion and energy...
Facebook: Real Profiles vs. Fake Profiles
I'm sure it'd come as a surprise to almost no one that a countless number of Facebook profiles are fake, but to help put things into perspective, the folks over at Barracuda Networks did some research to see just how bad the problem has become. The company has also put together a simple infographic that might be worth "sharing"...
Original Everquest Taking the Free-to-Play Route
A popular trend happening with MMO gaming today is to either launch a title as free-to-play (F2P) from the get go, and to transition a failing pay-to-play into a free-to-play one. The latter fate struck one of my favoriteMMORPGs this past December, Lineage II, and it's certainly not alone. In recent months, both Star Trek...
Hot Deal on an Intel 320 Series 80GB SSD - $70 After MIR!
If you’re presently looking to buy an SSD, Newegg and Intel are running a promotion that is sure to clear out some inventory. For two more days Newegg is selling the Intel 320 Series 80GB SSD for just $70 with free shipping, after a $50 mail-in rebate. Intel is not known for their competitive pricing so this deal may have something to...
What's Stopping You From Purchasing an SSD?
If there's no SSD installed in your current rig, I have a simple question. Why? When SSDs first launched a couple of years ago, everyone shared the same reason: pricing. A 64GB SSD for $500 was less-than-ideal, and add on theuncertainty of a brand-new technology... it's easy to see why most people were a little reserved.
Latest Humble Bundle Launches with Android Support
The folks behind Humble Bundle have just released a new collection of games up for grabs (err... for cheaper prices), and this time there's a twist. In addition to the Windows, Mac OS X and Linux support we've come to expect, Android has been added on as an additional platform this time around (sorry, iOS fans). I'm not...
Microsoft Announces 'Office 15' Technical Preview - But Don't Get Too Excited
Through its official Office blog, Microsoft has announced that a "technical preview" version of Office 15 has just been released, an important milestone in its development process. Unlike the technical preview for Windows 8, the one for Office 15 isn't available to the public, but is instead limited to testing by those hand-picked by...
AMD Releases Second Southern Islands Enthusiast Card: Radeon HD 7950
AMD has today followed-up to its Radeon HD 7970 launch this past December with an option that slots in right beside NVIDIA's GeForce GTX 580, price-wise. With an SRP of $500, the Radeon HD 7950 isn't inexpensive, but it's not meant to be. More often than not, it clearly wins in benchmarks when facing the GTX 580...
Boycotting Apple? You Shouldn't Stop There
Apple last week posted its most impressive revenue statement to date, and with it came renewed calls for a boycott of the company's products. The reason I'm sure will come as no surprise. Foxconn has been in the news many times over the past year or so due to its abnormally high rate of employee suicides and poor worker...
Intel Releases New Core i5 & Mobile Celeron Processors
Intel quietly rolled out 7 new processor models this past weekend, 3 belonging to the desktop Core i5 family and 4 belonging to the mobile Celeron family. With this launch also comes Intel's first "P" models (E, K, S and T weren't enough, it seems), which simply denotes that the processor does not include integrated...
Writing a Book? Reasons Why You Should Self-Publish
Writing a book? Not sure whether to go the publisher vs. self-publish route? Don't know the benefits of either? James Altucher, an author who's dabbled a bit in both, has written a great article over at TechCrunch that can help clear a lot up before making your decision. While the focus of the article is more towards entrepreneurs...