Eight is Enough
- Engadget reports Windows 7-based hp Slate referenced
at WPC 2010, Ballmer says ‘hardcore’ tablet push coming - PreCentral: Flexible displays in webOS’s (distant) future?
- SuperSite Blog on smart phones vs. PCs
- Maravedis: How much data traffic do you consume?
- Fudzilla reports new Athlon II X4 615e 45W comes in Q3
and Athlon II X4 650 comes in Q4 2010 - Computerworld reports Microsoft extends Windows XP downgrade rights until 2020
- USA Today reports Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2 updates to stop this week
- Documentation for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 Beta
- ABC News: The end of free Internet?
- Ars Technica reports rural telco serves 17 people, rakes in $300K
(of your money) and municipal broadband haters in NC dealt a blow - DSLReports: Sprint pushes 4G into seven new markets
- Wireless industry: Bill shock rules ‘unnecessary‘
- C|Net reports man claims to own 84% of Facebook
- TC Magazine reports Gateway preps the NS series ultra-thin notebooks
- C|Net reports Windows slates should come with Zune software
- TC Magazine reports OCZ coming up with high-density DDR3 2133MHz memory kits
- Lab tests: Why Consumer Reports can’t recommend the iPhone 4
- DSLReports: Sprint still struggling with HTC EVO shortages
- Download Squad reports BlackBerry 6 features revealed in new RIM video
- Engadget reports Intel’s smart TV remote will recognize you, tailor content to your wishes
and Barnes & Noble looks to lock down e-book delivery for education with Nook Study - TUAW reports iPad stealing sales of e-readers and portable game consoles
- Dealzon’s deals: $100 off 17.3″ Toshiba L555-S7001, $120 off 17.3″ Toshiba L675D-S7016,
$50 off 1.5TB Seagate Expansion external HD, and $45 off Logitech Z523 speakers
Software
- SemiAccurate reports Gigabyte’s Cloud OC and Hotkey OC get official
- Ars Technica reports Windows Intune pricing announced, beta 2 released
- Microsoft readies previews of two new small business server updates
- SuperSite has Small Business Server “7” and “Aurora” previews
- HWiNFO32 v3.55-830
- Unlocker 1.9.0
- CheckDisk 1.10
- OpenOffice 3.2.1
- Nero BurnLite 10.0.10500
- DailyTech reports “proof” that Linux project ripped off Unix code released
- TC Magazine reports Spotify for Linux preview starts being tested
- WiiLeanback for YouTube
- Engadget’s SlingPlayer Mobile for Android review
- Windows Phone Developer Tools Beta released
- Google App Inventor beta
Gaming
- Microsoft: Kinect could boost revs $1B in first year, Caris says
- MCV reports best Kinect games still 2 years away
- Ars Technica reports Nintendo 3DS packs extra weapons against piracy
and ESRB’s privacy badge all about best practices, not anonymity - VG247 on Ubi Q1 figures – Conviction sells 1.9 million, Driver delayed into 2011
- Shacknews reports Remedy “very pleased” with Alan Wake
reception, says title seems to have “have legs” - GameInformer has Dragon Age II: First screenshots
- Big Download reports StarCraft II website offers more info on Hyperion starship
- VE3D reports Realtime Worlds talks about fixes for APB
- GamingBolt reports Crysis 2 Limited Edition spotted
- Epic Games posts July UDK Beta
- Garry’s Mod update released on Steam
- Shacknews has BlazBlue: Continuum Shift preview
- KitGuru reviews ArmA II (PC)
- Shacknews has giveaway – ArmA II: Combined Operations
- Steam has Day of Defeat: Source for Mac
Hardware
- Engadget’s Toshiba Portégé R705 review
- AnandTech reviews 128GB / 256GB Crucial RealSSD C300
- lifehacker: Top 10 USB thumb drive tricks
- AnandTech’s Nvidia GTX 460 review part 2: Asus,
EVGA & Zotac cards overclocked and reviewed - [H]ard|OCP’s Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 SLI performance follow-up‘
- techPowerUp! tests Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 SLI
- HT4U reviews Nvidia GeForce GTX 460 (in German)
- TweakTown reviews Gigabyte GeForce GTX 460 1GB OC
- OCC reviews Asus VW266H monitor
- TUAW’s first look: Exogear Exolife battery case for iPhone 4