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  1. Rob Williams

    Time to fly nude!

    It seems nudism is very popular in Germany, where it's called Freikörperkultur or Free Body Culture, and travel agency OssiUrlab says it will allow nudists booking a day trip to the Baltic island of Usedom to fly nude. http://blog.wired.com/cars/2008/01/fly-the-friendl.html Sheesh. I'd go, but...
  2. Rob Williams

    FS: Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L

    Sold - FS: Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L Hi all, This is a decent motherboard that retails for around $100... it's based on the P31 chipset and performed quite well in our testing: http://techgage.com/article/gigabyte_ga-p31-ds3l/ Cost is shipping... $20 to anywhere in US or Canada. In order to...
  3. Rob Williams

    Intel Core 2 Duo E8400 3.0GHz - Wolfdale Arrives

    Intel's 45nm Dual-Cores have finally arrived, so it's only fitting that we take one for a spin. Our test subject is the 3.0GHz E8400, offering 6MB cache, SSE4 and more. Overclocking is impressive, with 3.8GHz stable being possible without even raising the voltage! This chip definitely proves...
  4. Rob Williams

    Windows 7 Could be Launched in 2011

    From our front-page news: Last week, I linked to a rumor that Windows 7, the next version of our beloved OS, would potentially be released in late 2009 - only three years after Vista. But, as is becoming far too common lately, it turns out the rumor was fully unsubstantiated and has been...
  5. Rob Williams

    Fresh 9800GX2 Pictures Leaked

    From our front-page news:There have been a few websites to leak G92 pictures in the past month, but Chinese site ChipHell has those all beat with a few shots of their own. These images come at a perfect time, since AMD's HD 3870 X2 launch was just yesterday. The first fact most people were...
  6. Rob Williams

    Nikon Announces D60 D-SLR

    From our front-page news:Whenever Nikon sends a release along the wire, I tend to get excited. The inner Nikonian comes out and I eat every word. This time was a little different though. The D60, at first glance, doesn't look like much more than a D40 or D40x, but looking closer, there is...
  7. Rob Williams

    First Drive of the Tesla Roadster

    From our front-page news: If there is one car that has been getting a lot of publicity over the past year, it would be the electric-powered Tesla Roadster. It's all for good reason, too. Easy on gas, better for the environment... and best of all, it's gorgeous. Until now, not many from the press...
  8. Rob Williams

    Gigabyte GA-P31-DS3L

    There are few P31-based motherboards on the market, but as we find out, it's well-deserving of some attention. The board we are taking a look at today hovers around $100, but despite it's value status, it's a great offering. You can read my full review here and discuss it here.
  9. Rob Williams

    Palm Treo 750

    Palm's Treo 750 is one of two models offered with Windows Mobile - this one in particular using 6. Specs include a 2.5" 240x240 touchscreen, 300MHz processor, miniSD support, 1.3MP camera with 2x zoom, 4-hour talk-time, GSM/UMTS support and more. You can read Greg's full review here and discuss...
  10. Rob Williams

    AMD Releases Dual-GPU on a Single Card: HD 3870 X2

    From our front-page news: The past year for AMD's graphics division hasn't exactly been that peachy, but things began to shape up with the launch of the mid-range 3850 and 3870 cards a few months ago. The problem with that launch, though, was the fact that both cards were mid-range... with no...
  11. Rob Williams

    Intel's X48 Unlocks Insane Tweaking-Abilities

    From our front-page news: We've discussed Intel's imminent X48 launch for a few months now, but the date is coming ever closer. Two to three weeks is the given estimate, and from what we can see, it's going to be one refreshing "refresh". AnandTech has taken the new ASUS Rampage Formula for a...
  12. Rob Williams

    Is HD DVD Dead? Promotional Group Sure Doesn't Think So

    From our front-page news:HD DVD sure can't catch a break since Warner's decision to cease production on the format. If that decision wasn't enough to let people know that HD DVD was on the way out, the recent reports of the massive hardware sales decline sure helped. But, despite HD DVD going...
  13. Rob Williams

    Amazon MP3 Store to go International This Year

    From our front-page news: Since Amazon launched their online music store last September, they've done a great job of getting the attention they need, from both consumers and record companies alike. They now carry music from all four of the major labels and offer over 3 million songs, given them...
  14. Rob Williams

    Portable NES/GB/GBC console... powered by the sun!

    Alright, this thing looks quite cool as hell, especially given the price. I can't get over how crappy the screen looks though... it might be one of the reasons it's not such a good deal after all. It could also just be the pictures, I don't know. It might be easier to purchase a Nintendo DS...
  15. Rob Williams

    FS: Xbox360 Game - NFS Pro Street

    Sold - FS: Xbox360 Game - NFS Pro Street Sold... Hi all, I have a spare brand-new copy of Need for Speed: Pro Street for the Xbox 360. http://www.ea.com/nfs/home.jsp?locale=us The game didn't get rave reviews by the press, but it's still a solid title. It's yours for the cost of shipping...
  16. Rob Williams

    Zimbabwe releases $10 million bill

    "The bill is exactly the same color, layout and design as a $20 bill I've been carrying in my wallet since my trip to Zimbabwe 15 months ago... When I wrote about that $20, it was worth about $0.025 USD - a silly amount of money to represent with a bill, but still a functional piece of currency...
  17. Rob Williams

    Gigabyte and MSI Announce X48 Boards, But Not Launch

    From our front-page news: When will we see Intel X48? That is the question, and a good one. At this point, I am not sure when the market penetration will begin, but it should be within the next two - three weeks, but that's a hunch. I'll be receiving the Gigabyte board (pictured) shortly, so I...
  18. Rob Williams

    Exploring DisplayLink - Video via USB

    From our front-page news:For those who missed it, we posted an article yesterday which explores a new technology called DisplayLink. Simply put, DisplayLink adapters allow you to extend your current computer setup by adding additional displays, with the help of USB. As ridiculous as it sounds...
  19. Rob Williams

    Palm to Close All Retail Outlets

    From our front-page news:Things have not been looking too great for Palm the past few months, and many are questioning their future. Over the course of the last few years, they've had a class-action lawsuit filed against them for accident-prone Treo 600/650's, then last year we saw a Foleo...
  20. Rob Williams

    Should We Care About Window 7's Release Date?

    From our front-page news:Despite the fact that Windows Vista was just launched (almost exactly) one year ago, there has been a lot of Windows 7 talk recently. There have even been "leaked" screenshots, such as the ones found on this Chinese blog. If you take a look there, you will notice one...
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