19:43 03.01.2006
D-Link and Skype are joining forces in Internet calling. The two companies have announced their cooperative effort in developing the DPH-50U USB adapter which allows consumers to plug any regular home phone into your computer to make free VoIP phone calls using Skype. Here are just a few of the features you can expect from the...
Paul Thurrott has finished up his look at the latest CTP release of Windows Vista. Part 2 covers the bundled applications included with Vista, Part 3 details the features of the OS and Part 4 ties up some loose ends regarding Vista. Ultimately, Windows Vista will not be the evolutionary release that...
Could the "Intel Inside" moniker be going the way of the Dodo? The Economic Times is reporting that Intel's trademark slogan, which as been around since 1991, will be replaced on the first week of January (presumably at CES 2006). Just about everyone recognizes "Intel Inside" and the little jingle associated with it, so why...
SiS and VIA are gearing up for the launch of Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system. Vista's new Aero Glass GUI requires a DX9 capable graphics solution and currently neither company has an integrated chipset with that capability. Both companies hope to have at least one DX9 capable integrated chipset on the market by the end of Q1...
CES 2006 will be the staging ground for Pioneer's new Blu-ray optical drive. The BDR-101A can write to BD-R/RW as well as DVD-R/RW discs. The drive is capable of transfering data at speeds up to 33MB/sec. The drive is scheduled to launch in January barring any licensing snags. ...
Intel is flaming away with its new Pentium Extreme Edition 955 processor and the accompanying 975X Express chipset. The dual core 955 runs at a speedy 3.46GHz and a total of 4MB L2 cache (2MB per core). Here are the latest reviews from around the web: VIPERLAIR Legit Reviews Sudhian Hexus bit-tech.net ...
OCZ Technology Group, a worldwide leader in innovative, ultra-high performance and high reliability memory, today announced the release of the first DDR2 modules designed to make use of the recently introduced OCZ XTC heatspreader design. The Gold series modules will come in PC2-4200 and PC2-5400 configurations ranging from 512MB modules to...
Our friend over at FiringSquad have posted an interview with NVIDIA's Drew Henry on their surprise acqusition of ULi. What plans does NVIDIA actually have for ULi and its engineers? What will become of ULi's partnership with ATI? FiringSquad tries to get those questions and more answered: FiringSquad: What are the...
Sony has quite the looker on their hands with the new VAIO VGN-TX650P. This 2.8 pound (!!!) laptop featues an LED backlit 11.1" widescreen LCD display, a 1.2GHz Ultra Low Voltage Pentium-M processor and a dual-layer DVD burner. As you may have already guessed, the unit comes with a whopper of a price ringing in at...
There have been many jaw-droppers during 2005 in the tech industry. The most shocking "switch" for many users was probably Apple's decision to use Intel based processors. Engadget covers that shocker along with Microsoft's decision to use the PowerPC for Xbox 360 and Palm's use of the Windows Mobile operating system: In...
Microsoft is catching some serious heat in Europe. The European Commission is poised to fine Microsoft over $2 million a day for anti-trust violations. The Redmond-based company was given a December 15th deadline to comply with the commission's terms, but Microsoft has stood its ground: "I have given Microsoft every...
