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IBM’s new racetrack memory, makes old RAM seem like another elderly driver. »

IBM has come out with RAM that has data running along a path no larger than a human hair. The result is very very fast RAM. IBM researchers are suggesting that this technology could be available in around a decade and could enable users to store substantially more data at a lower cost. [...]

Look Out PS3 Xbox360 is breaking down your Door »

We all know that Xbox360 sales have always been superior to Sony’s PS3 but Sony did have one slight advantage. Sony, since the release of the PS3, has been on the right side of the Blu-ray HD-DVD war, till now. Rumors say Microsoft will now produce 360 units with a built in Blu-ray [...]

Cheap embedded or nearly embedded Linux servers. »

For awhile now I have been searching around for a cheap and low power replacement for an old P4 3.0 GHz server that I use as a dedicated Linux/NAS. During the middle of last year I picked up a used Mac Mini off of eBay, loaded Ubuntu on it, and have been using that as [...]

Linux unscathed at the PWN 2 OWN contest »

The Macbook air went down quick in only 2 minutes on the first day of the competition. Windows Vista SP1 went down on the last day after 2 days of intense work. The only OS left standing (drum role please) LINUX. Reportedly, participants reportedly were not prepared to deal with the [...]

Why do Monster Cables cost so much? Here’s your answer. »

Why do Monster brand audio video cables cost so much? Do they really give your A/V equipment a better signal path from component to component. Is there some magical gas or material that is used to magically turn your system into the most efficient high bandwidth entertainment machine known to the planet. [...]

New Dell Latitude E-series laptops leaked. »

Engadget has the scoop on the new Dell Latitude E-series laptops. According to them there will be two new lines. The essential and mainstream series. The essential series is a budget laptop that will replace the Dell D531 and D530. The mainstream series will replace the D830 and D630. What is interesting is the spec [...]

Finally get a stable router using open source firmware. DD-WRT or Tomato. »

Every week I hear the following questions:

I just ordered a broadband connection. What do I need to share it among my computers?
What do I need to use the wireless card in my laptop at home?
I keep having to reboot my router to get my internet connection to work. What can I do to improve it?

The [...]

Guitar Hero on the Nintendo DS? »

Yes, Guitar hero on Tour is being released for the Nintendo DS. How did they do it you ask? Guitar Hero on Tour will be packaged with the GH Grip. The Grip will be a device that includes the fret buttons, covers almost the entire back of the DS and plugs into the [...]

Nintendo Wii back in stores »

So I was looking through the Sunday ads in the local paper and guess what?  The Wii was for sale at two local box stores, Target and Walmart.  Now I know what your gonna say,  Yea there was an ad just like there has been for weeks but when you get to the store they actually [...]

Asus Eee PC with Windows XP? »

Asus announced it will begin shipping it’s Eee PC laptop with Windows XP pre-installed in place of Linux. Talk about the good chasing the bad. Don’t worry though. The Linux version isn’t going anywhere.
When Asus came out with the Eee in Japan it offered it with XP as its primary OS. The model number was [...]