Dell's XPS 730x Core I7 Gaming System Reviewed (Tuesday 23rd of December 2008 02:15:01 AM)
MojoKid writes "Shortly after Intel released their new Core i7 processors about a month ago,
Dell announced a new update to the XPS 730 with Core i7 tech under the hood. The new Dell XPS
730x is first and foremost a mechanization update but the ...
(more)Apple (probably) prepping a patch for mysterious clicking issue on new MacBooks (Wednesday 05th of November 2008 06:33:00 PM)
Filed under: Laptops, Peripherals
We're regularly fans of "quirky," but there's nothing more
frustrating than a quirky clicking experience, as has been reported by many of the ungrateful
bastages who've snapped up the new MacBook and MacBook Pros since ...
(more)Microsoft to Issue Emergency Patch For File-Sharing Hole (Friday 24th of October 2008 05:45:05 AM)
An nameless reader writes "Microsoft said late Wednesday that it plans to release a critical
armament update today to plug a safeguard hole present in all supported versions of Windows.
The company hasn't released any details about the patch yet, which ...
(more)Is Apple shooting in the dark to fix iPhone 3G issues? (Wednesday 20th of August 2008 01:59:00 AM)
Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds
digg_url =
'http://digg.com/apple/Is_Apple_shooting_in_the_dark_to_fix_iPhone_3G_issues'; Hopes were high
that 2.0.2 would decisively crush the meeting woes some iPhone 3G owners have old since taking
rescue of their ...
(more)iPhone roundup: Apple seeds 2.1 with new GPS features, possible copy/paste, also completely out of phones (Friday 25th of July 2008 02:57:00 PM)
Filed under: Cellphones, GPS
Your morning iPhone news fix: looks like Apple's seeded a beta of
firmware 2.1 (not to be mystified with the supposititious 2.0.1 that will fix the myriad bugs
and issues with 2.0), which may have some new GPS physiognomy ...
(more)iPod touch 2.0 leaked to the wolves? (update: Apple releases ... (Saturday 12th of July 2008 06:01:12 AM)
iPod touch 2.0 leaked to the wolves? (update: Apple releases Update: 2.0 now officially
released. You can purchase now for $9.95. . Continue reading iPod touch 2.0 leaked to the
wolves? (update: Apple releases officially) We at last we are downloading ...
(more)Diana O'Brien Update: Suspect apprehended in case of slain ... (Friday 11th of July 2008 06:06:14 AM)
Diana O'Brien Update: Suspect apprehended in case of slain Some, actually most, facts are
vague: In addition to cash and a laptop computer police say belonged to the victim Diana
O'Brien, Chen was allegedly carrying "a weapon." We're also somewhat ...
(more)iPhone 2.0 update now available (Friday 11th of July 2008 06:04:37 AM)
iPhone 2.0 update now availableOnce again, digging through Apple's XML files has revealed the
url to the iPhone 2.0 Firmware that is presently available on Apple's servers. Here's the
direct download link. Be sure to read all the disclaimers at MacRumorsthis ...
(more)iPhone 2.0 update now available (Friday 11th of July 2008 06:02:01 AM)
iPhone 2.0 update now availableOnce again, digging through Apple's XML files has revealed the
url to the iPhone 2.0 Firmware that is presently available on Apple's servers. Here's the
direct download link. Be sure to read all the disclaimers at MacRumorsthis ...
(more)ps3 update 2.41 ps3 2.41 (Tuesday 08th of July 2008 07:01:35 AM)
ps3 update 2.41 ps3 2.41ps3 update 2.41 ps3 2.41- 2.41 PS3 firmware firmware Sony now News
Firmware PS3 - PS3 Firmware - Firmware Sony - PS3 PS3 // this 2.41 Wednesday release releasing
/// - - gets Updates: by 2.41 say Firmware now - Engadget ...
(more)Software Update Shuts Down Nuclear Power Plant (Saturday 07th of June 2008 07:30:03 PM)
Garabito writes "Hatch Nuclear Power Plant near Baxley, Georgia was forced into a 48-hour
compulsion shutdown when a data processor on the plant's line network was rebooted after an
builder installed a dos update. The rule Post reports, 'The personal ...
(more)Firefox Appears Ready to Crack 20% Share Next Month (Tuesday 03rd of June 2008 06:10:53 PM)
CWmike writes "Mozilla's Firefox browser is on pace to hit the 20% market-share mark next
month. Mozilla mob VP Vince Vizzaccaro didn't pin all of Firefox's upsurge on a change last
month to its update dialog, he did note the new approach. "Mozilla has ...
(more)Mozilla CEO Objects To Safari Auto Install (Sunday 23rd of March 2008 01:45:02 AM)
Hairyfeet writes "Do you use iTunes on Windows? If so you may be getting the gift of Safari
from Apple whether you want it or not, and Mozilla CEO John Lilly is not happy about it. After
his woman was offered Safari as a 'bonus ...
(more)Vista Service Pack One Almost Here (Monday 17th of March 2008 07:45:05 PM)
Arogier writes "After numerous delays and an actual release reversal, the official release date
for Vista service pack one has been set for Tuesday, March 18th on Windows Update and Microsoft
Downloads. It will be released as an automatic update on April ...
(more)VUDU XL starts shipping, v1.3 software gets detailed (Wednesday 05th of March 2008 01:51:00 AM)
Filed under: HDTV, Home Entertainment
Lots of news on the VUDU front today, open gate with the
announcement that the grossly overpriced VUDU XL is finally shipping to all three people who
forked out for one. Moving on to more important matters, the forthcoming ...
(more)Apple TV (take 2), take two (Tuesday 12th of February 2008 09:12:00 PM)
Filed under: Home Entertainment
We got some good time in with Apple's take 2 (i.e. v2.0) unix
update at Macworld this year, but now that it's out we had to put the spurs to it. We'll be
updating with more as we go, but for right ...
(more)The latest from the Anne Frank tree (Friday 25th of January 2008 01:44:00 PM)
When rumors that the one tree that Anne Frank could see from here hiding place would be taken
down, first surfaced it even made Weekend Update on SNL, with the following punchline: "
Anne Frank just never gets a break." Whether that is or isn't ...
(more)Apple TV (Take 2), iPod touch, and iPhone: yep, more details here, too (Tuesday 15th of January 2008 10:48:00 PM)
Filed under: Cellphones, Features, HDTV, Home Entertainment
iPhone / iPod touch updates
The iPhone 1000 SMS limit is now lifted! Huzzah!
You can now "pre-type" with two thumbs on
v1.1.3 now (i.e. type, type, lift thumb, lift thumb -- instead ...
(more)Researchers Sour on Vista Service Pack 1 Performance (Saturday 24th of November 2007 12:15:03 PM)
Stony Stevenson passed us a link indicating that a group of researchers has described
Microsoft's upcoming Windows Vista Service Pack 1 as basically a achievement dud. Researchers
from the Devil Mountain ms-dos group is claiming that a series of in-house ...
(more)What's Really Broken with Windows Update - Trust (Monday 15th of October 2007 06:15:03 PM)
Be Cool writes "According to ZDNet, Microsoft has steered itself into a real trust tarpit with
Windows Update: 'See, here's the problem. To feel comfortable with having an open channel that
allows your OS to be updated at the whim of a third party (even/especially* ...
(more)Microsoft Offers IE7 to All, Pirates Included (Sunday 07th of October 2007 10:00:04 AM)
Sjdurfey writes "Microsoft of late decided to open up IE7 to all users of Windows, not just the
ones with legitimate copies of Windows. They claim it is in the 'end-users best interest'. As a
result, Microsoft has decided to mark IE7 as a 'High-priority' ...
(more)Copy Protection Backfires on Blu-ray (Friday 05th of October 2007 07:45:03 AM)
An anonymous reader writes "The first two Blu-ray releases to hit the market encrypted with BD+
(an extra layer of protection designed to stave off hackers) are wreaking havoc on innocent
consumers. As High-Def Digest reports, this week's Blu-ray releases ...
(more)Microsoft 'Stealth Update' Proving Problematic (Friday 28th of September 2007 01:30:12 AM)
DaMan writes "According to the site WindowsSecrets, the stealth Update that Microsoft leak*
back in August isn't quite as undefiled as the company claims. The site's quest has shown that
when users try to do a repair to XP subsequent to the update, ...
(more)WordPress 2.3 Does Not Spy On Users [UPDATED] (Tuesday 25th of September 2007 11:15:05 PM)
Marilyn Miller writes "Popular open-source blogging engine WordPress has been upgraded to 2.3
— with some unexpected nasties in the mix. As of version 2.3, WordPress now periodically
(every 12 hours) sends personally identifying learning (blog name ...
(more)iPhoneSIMfree updates us on their orders, future unlock plans (Thursday 13th of September 2007 12:07:00 AM)
Filed under: CellphonesIn the wake of yesterday's news that the open source community had come
up with its own free iPhone unlocking software, iUnlock, we began to get a slew of emails
coming from customers of iPhoneSIMfree's largest distributor, Aussie ...
(more)Wii update provides minor menu changes, could brick modded consoles (Tuesday 07th of August 2007 04:18:00 PM)
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It's that time again folks -- the moment when you're rushing
out of the house, but you make the oh-so-wise decision to head in even later rather than
leaving that glowing Wii unattended. Today, Wii owners in Europe, Japan, ...
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