Windows Vista Build 5472 Hardware Compatibility List
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenAn ongoing wiki list of hardware tested with the latest vista build. Lots of drivers and information on how to make once uncompatible hardware functional.
Tiger Direct’s Bogus Billing Practices
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenYet again, Tiger Direct drops the ball. Not for failing to supply rebates … this time, but for offering product on their website at one price, and then your credit card bill shows up with another price ($100 more), and they refuse to return the difference or let you talk anyone who can help. http://www.tigerdirectsucks.org
$99 ZipIt Instant Messaging Hand-Held for Kids Sets Your PC Free
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenSharing the family PC can quickly become a nightmare while little Suzy IMs her pals back and forth as you stand around cooling your heels. Luckily there is a new “mother’s helper” called ZipIt from Aeronix, Inc. that piggybacks onto your wireless network and gives your kids IM access they can use to IM happily for hours without your PC.
How do cell phones vibrate?
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenTo explain how the vibrations happen, How Stuff Works performed an autopsy on one ill-fated Tickle Me Elmo. The doll uses a shaking technology that’s exactly the same as a cell phone’s.
Dell Support Drops The Ball…Again
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenI’m currently sitting here with my 5th non-working Inspiron E1705, and am left wondering when Dell will acknowledge me as a customer, or even a human being for that matter.
Wireless Hardware Essentials
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenDailyWireless compiled a comprehensive list of all the wireless hardware you’ll need and the top products in each category.
HD DVD “behind the eight ball” in fight with Blu-ray
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenToshiba has launched a new range of HD DVD players in Australia, but concedes locally HD DVD is “behind the eight ball” in its war with the Sony-backed Blu-ray format.
Preview: Tom’s Hardware Benchmarks Intel’s First Quad-Core!
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenIntel’s first quad-core processor ‘Kentsfield’ has found its way into the Tom’s Hardware test lab. Weeks before Intel will provide evaluation processors to the press, Tom’s Hardware was able to obtain a qualification sample: The chip was sent through the test parcours, showing impressive performance.
Dell laptop goes up in flames In Shangai office
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenJust when you thought it was safe taste to eat a pomegranate… a Dell laptop catches fire and self destructs! This time, on 9/03, in a Shanghai office.
Camera, Sure to Get you Shot
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenEssentially consisting of a Zenit 122 SLR, huge telephoto lens, and tough-guy rifle-mount, this is indispensable equipment for global espionage, top-secret reconnaissance, and no-holds-barred birdwatching. Also good to get arrested or shot.
Custom PC Cases for Geeky Drummers
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenPCs that were actually built from scratch, to resemble real drums.
42-String Guitar
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenLet me introduce to you the Pikasso, a 42-sting guitar that was borne out of a challenge to make a guitar with “as many strings as possible.” The guitar has four necks and two sound holes.Created by luthier Linda Manzer for guitarist Pat Metheny, the instrument took 2 years to build. It weighs 6.7 kg or 14 3/4 lbs.
Using an Electric Guitar to Decode Remote Control Signals.
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenClever way of recording the pulses of an IR Remote control.
Research Suggests Ford Not True father of Mass Car Production
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenHenry Ford has long been heralded as the father of modern mass automotive production. However, a controversial new paper by two Cardiff University researchers suggests that history may have got the wrong man.
ATI Tray Tools
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenATI Tray Tools is a Full Featured Radeon Tweaker that can be found in the windows tray which then allows instant access to options and settings. Quite handy and quite a small download. Just click the executable and you are good to go.
Buy a Laptop for a Child, Get Another Laptop Free
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenOne Laptop Per Child, an ambitious project to bring computing to the developing world’s children, is reaching out to the public through an interesting marketing campaign.
Hot Hardware Holiday Buyer’s Guide 2006
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenAs the holiday season approaches its peak and minds rush to conjure up the ideal gifts, we here at HotHardware have taken the liberty of creating three ideal system configurations to illustrate the best way to spend your holiday budget.
Intel Leaks 45nm Xeon Clock Frequencies
November 22nd, 2007 by Landenas stated
You vote, I build: Reader funded DIY EV project.
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenHelp build an electric vehicle by voting on all the design choices. (Voting means donating to the project)
For you digicam buffs out there
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenHere is the new Nikon pro-sumer model. It looks pretty slick. It has many of the features of its bigger brother, the new D3, but MUCH less. If this is not enough for you, check out the D3 preview on the same website.
One Laptop Per Child, Reviewed by 12-Yea
November 22nd, 2007 by Landen[I recently got my hands on one of the One Laptop Per Child machines. I found the perfect person to review the machine. Today’s guest blogger, SG, is twelve years old and is the child of a close friend. I lent the laptop to SG and asked SG to write a review, which appears here just as SG wrote it, without any editing. –Ed]
A Giveaway to Beat All Giveaways ~ The Chris Pirillo Show
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenChris Pirillo will be giving away a free Laptop.
Finally an SUV that doeesn’t suck (gas): New 2008 Mazda Tribute SUV hybrid
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenMazda already has the hydrogen RX-8 and Mazda5, but the crown jewel of Mazda’s environmentally better line-up may just be the brand-spanking new 2008 Mazda Tribute hybrid SUV. Based on the standard Tribute, the 2008 Tribute hybrid is a full hybrid, can go 25 mph on volts alone. The link has all the info and a bunch of high-res pictures.
Best Binoculars on Squidoo
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenDedicated to helping you find the Best Binoculars for your needs.
Not a Common Matreshka
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenProbably “Matreshka” is the most famous Russian thing - it’s a wooden doll that has another smaller doll inside which also carries smaller one and this can extend up to 30 smaller and smaller dolls until reaching the smallest tiny doll thingie. They are usually painted in accordance with Russian tradition, but in this case can explain diferences be
The Art Of Choosing The Best Motherboard
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenOh motherboards, the mother of all boards. Yeah, that was pretty cheesy but there is a sibilance of truth to it. Motherboards are the backbones of every PC. They are the platform on which you build your PC. Therefore, it is important that you choose the right motherboard. Without a good foundation, your PC may not work as well as it should.
Ballbot robot can balance on a ball, get pushed around and stay upright
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenThis amazing robot stands vertically and balances on a small ball. It can roll around and even get shoved and stay perfectly upright. This is totally the future of robot mobility. Check out the videos of it in action!
Swedish Woman Gets 40Gb/s Internet
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenPeter Lothberg wanted to show the world the benefits of using fiber-optics over other techniques by installing a 40Gb/s line to his mothers shed in Karlstad.
AMD vs. Intel - Barcelona’s Slight Energy Advantage
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenThe release of Barcelona, officially called, the Quad Core Opteron chip series has market share implications for AMD. But what we’re more interested in just how power-efficient AMD managed to make its new chip. And from talking to industry experts it seems Barcelona isn’t going to have that much of an eco-impact. Continue Reading.
ASUS EN8600GT Silent video card review
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenAfter taking a look at ASUS’ EN8600GTS Silent recently, today Elite Bastards examine its little brother, the GeForce 8600 GT-based EN8600GT Silent. Is it a must-have passively cooled board for its price point?
The bubblegum hummer
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenThis life-sized gum-ball covered HumVee comments on pop culture and reminds us of soldiers handing candy to children in far-flung countries at war with us.
Pranksters play hard ball with soccer fans
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenWorld Cup pranksters in Berlin injured at least two soccer fans by inviting them to kick soccer balls that they had secretly filled with concrete, authorities said Tuesday
TechRepublic - Dinosaur Sightings: Computers from 1980-1983
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenA TechRepublic.com.com Photo Gallery
Intel Moves Closer to 45nm Penryn Processor Production - Penryn Details
November 22nd, 2007 by LandenIntel has recently demonstrated high-k + metal gate transistor breakthroughs on 45nm microprocessors and Legit Reviews covers the developments that took place this week in California. If you’re interested in Intel’s next generation of processors this is a must read. Penryn will have higher clock speeds, increased cache, SSE4 instructions and more
ATI HD2600XT Performance Preview
November 21st, 2007 by LandenThis is an in-depth review / preview of the ATI HD2600XT (GDDR4). There are performance benchmarks, power consumption numbers and pricing information.