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Written by Eric Stemplewski -skataneric-
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:00 |
Introduction
I nearly forgot how horrible it is to not have heat or air conditioning. My foundation was finally repaired this week. While the guys were working, the furnace was wrapped, and the air conditioner was disconnected for 3 days. Wouldn't you know it, on Tuesday we hit the record books for heat at this time of the year. The temperatures hit around 90 during the day. As a 3rd shifter, that is 90 degrees of sweltering heat that I had to endure while sleeping. Then, if that wasn't brutal enough, the temperatures dropped to the 40's at night. All of this, with humidity because of the recent rain. I have a new found respect for my heating and air conditioning in my house.
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Written by George Cella -Cella-
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Tuesday, 15 May 2012 00:00 |
Introduction
If you have read some of my reviews and articles, you may have noticed that I have a certain affinity for Rockabilly. Not just the music, but the styles that go with it. Gas jockey shirts and jeans, engineer boots, tats, Sonny Burgess on the radio and fast showy cars that don’t handle worth a damn. It somewhat goes into all things 50s, I just like the campiness of it all. Everything was exaggerated, especially the cars. Big fins, chrome everywhere and the birth of the “hot rod”. While there were a fair share that were falling apart, the goal was always to show as much as go.
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Written by Ron Perillo -crowTrobot-
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 09:00 |
Introduction
Some fans of mixed-martial arts probably do not remember, or maybe are not aware of, what the sport was like in the mid-90s. Back when UFC started, for example, the rules were very limited and it wasn't as much a sport as it was a free-for-all. It took several years of refinement before it gained mainstream acceptance. Despite the detractors, it eventually found a core group of enthusiasts who saw great potential in the sport and supported it until its presence, influence and importance became undeniable.
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Written by MSI
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Friday, 18 May 2012 19:31 |
Press Release
MSI MOA 2012 'Steel World' Round 1: Americas Qualifier ended successfully
EMEA Qualifier continues on May 18
(Taipei – Taiwan) The first round of the annual MOA (Master Overclocking Arena) 2012 Americas Qualifier, held by the world-renowned mainboard and graphics card manufacturer MSI, ended successfully on May 10. There were overclocking experts from eight countries in the America region who competed in this event; the top three winners were Splave from the U.S., Rbuass and gnidaol from Brazil. The winners will advance into the World Final and are free to pick any member for their team to battle for the master position of the MSI Master Overclocking Arena Grand Final! For complete coverage and results of the event, please visit the MOA 2012 Americas Qualifier website.
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Written by Pyle
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Friday, 18 May 2012 18:51 |
Press Release
Pyle® Audio Puts a New Spin on Vintage Tech with New Turntables – Just in Time for Father's Day
Audio pros bring modern touches to the classic vinyl turntable
New York, NY – May 17, 2012 – Pyle®, manufacturers of home, car and pro audio equipment, has announced new additions to its turntable arsenal just in time for Father's Day.
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Written by Reuters
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Friday, 18 May 2012 15:38 |
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Latest News
(Reuters) - Verizon Wireless plans to make its data-hungry customers pay a lot more, either in service fees or smartphone prices, as it tries to cut costs and boost revenue from data services.
The No. 1 U.S. mobile provider said it will eliminate unlimited data plans for all customers who upgrade their cellphone at a discounted rate, potentially driving more business to its smaller rival Sprint Nextel.
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Written by Ron Perillo -crowTrobot-
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 00:00 |
Introduction
Communication is a two-way street and it is just as important to hear somebody clearly as it is to be heard. I understand that when most people go shopping for a gaming headset, they always want to know how it handles music as well as video games. I don't understand why very few ask if the microphone is any good. Perhaps the rationale is that you spend more time listening through it than using the microphone, although I know a few friends who have regretted their gaming headset purchase decision once they realize that nobody on the team can understand what they are saying.
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Written by Paul E. Marini Jr. -BackDraft-
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Thursday, 10 May 2012 11:00 |
Introduction
Mistakes happen, but it’s you who has the choice to either learn from them or possibly risk making the same mistake again. Many times mistakes happen due to lack of research or an act of impulse. A few years ago I purchased a car only to find out that three months later the newer model was totally redesigned and came standard with navigation for only a few hundred dollars more. That purchase was what I call a double, I not only made an impulse buy (the trunk has a pass through, perfect for my fishing gear) but failed to research enough to know that a total redesign would be available in a very short time.
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Written by NVIDIA
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Friday, 18 May 2012 19:01 |
Press Release
nTeresting - May 18, 2012 - NVIDIA's Weekly Newsletter
In this Issue:
- At GTC NVIDIA laid out the future of gaming, and it is in the cloud.
- Sonic the Hedgehog comes to Tegra!
- Unreal Engine 4 got demoed, and it was demoed on GeForce GTX.
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Written by HTL Newsroom
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Friday, 18 May 2012 16:10 |
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REDMOND, Wash., May 18, 2012 -- /PRNewswire/ -- Microsoft Corp. today announced the return of its successful student offer that allows students buying a qualifying Windows 7-based PC to also get a free Xbox 360 4GB console. The offer is available for current students while supplies last, starting May 20 at participating retailers in the U.S.; a similar offer will be available starting May 18 at participating retailers in Canada. Terms and conditions will vary by participating retailer.
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Written by Tech Eye
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Friday, 18 May 2012 15:58 |
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Samsung is throwing its considerable weight behind graphene production, claiming a breakthrough that should overcome problems with using the material in transistors and open the doors to future development in electronics.
Various firms have been throwing money at developing graphene for future applications in replacement of silicon, with big hitters such as IBM and Intel achieving considerable headway.
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Written by Intel
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Thursday, 17 May 2012 22:05 |
Press Release
Intel Sets 2020 Environmental Goals
Publishes 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report
SANTA CLARA, Calif., May 17, 2012 – Building on nearly 2 decades of reporting on its environmental commitments and performance, Intel Corporation today released its 2011 Corporate Responsibility Report, which includes new 2020 environmental goals to drive continuous improvement in the company's manufacturing operations and the energy efficiency of its products. Intel's new 2020 environmental goals include:
- Reduce direct greenhouse gas emissions by 10 percent on a per chip basis by 2020 from 2010 levels1.
- Design all new buildings to a minimum Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Silver Certification between 2010 and 2020.
- Increase the energy efficiency of notebook computers and data center products 25 times by 2020 from 2010 levels2.
- Achieve additional energy savings of 1.4 billion kWh from 2012 to 2015, and publish additional energy conservation targets for 2016–2020 in its 2012 report.
- Reduce water use on a per chip basis below 2010 levels by 2020.
- Achieve zero chemical waste to landfill by 2020.
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Sapphire Radeon HD 7770 GHz Edition Vapor-X (0)
