Endless Ideas Launches BeBook Neo Wi-Fi E-Reader
The e-book market is hotter than ever. Amazon may have really started it, but since then Sony, Spring Design and a whole host of others have joined the party. Endless Ideas has also been a player for awhile now, but it has just recently started to gain traction. The BeBook One and BeBook Mini didn't have the feature set of some of the more modern readers, but the BeBook Neo looks to change that. The Neo is the "world's first Wi-Fi e-reader with access to eBook stores worldwide," using E Ink screen technology,
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123456 The Key To Password Hacking
Security firm Imperva, by examining 32 million passwords that were posted to the Internet after a security breach at RockYou.com, has come up with a list of the most common passwords chosen by consumers. The results are not pretty, except for hackers, as the most popular password is 123456.It was bad enough that RockYou saw fit to store the passwords in clear text, and that they were extracted through a SQL Injection vulnerability. But the choices that end users made for their passwords show that people still
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Amazon Announces Kindle Development Kit--Apps On The E-Reader Coming Soon
We guess we should have seen this coming, but honestly, we didn't. The App Store craze has reached a point where just about everyone is jumping in; there's an app store of some kind available for pretty much every mobile platform out there, and now other handheld devices are hopping on the bandwagon while it's hot. Amazon's Kindle really doesn't need any assistance in the popularity department. Judging by sales, it's doing alright on its own. That said, competition is heating up quickly in the market, and Amazon
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TomTom's IQ Routes Prove Americans Aren't Speed Demons
It's amazing what technology can discover these days. Like how Americans really aren't the speed demons they are made out to be. Believe it or not, we aren't being sarcastic. TomTom has just published a report that utilized lots of Speed Profiles data in order to provide the first fully detailed view of which interstate highways are the fastest and slowest in the United States. The results were nothing short of stunning in our opinion, as we tended to believe (much like everyone else, we think) that most drivers
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Haiti Earthquake Victim Uses DSLR And iPhone To Survive
If you've kept even a loose eye on the national news lately, you'd know that the people of Haiti are still struggling mightily. The huge earthquake that rocked the nation last week impacted millions, including a few Americans that were on the ground for various reasons. Dan Woolley was there to shoot a film on the impact of poverty on the people of Haiti, and he just so happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. The earthquake struck, and moments later he found himself buried tight beneath loads of
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Corsair Issues 2333MHz Dominator GTX Memory
If you simply can't live with anything less than the best in your main system, Corsair has a new toy that it would like to see. The company's Dominator GTX RAM module is classified as the "world's fastest Intel XMP-certified memory," and it has passed Corsair's certification at the blistering speed of 2333MHz, surpassing Corsair’s 2000MHz modules as the fastest XMP-certified memory in the world.Intel’s engineers awarded the XMP-Ready certification to 2 x 2GB Corsair CMGTX1 modules running at the frequency of
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The Origin of Speed: Origin's Genesis Desktop Reviewed
Last week, we brought you a preview of newcomer Origin PC's Genesis desktop and announced a system giveaway. Now it's time to investigate the system's actual performance as shipped. With a list price of $4999 as configured, this particular Genesis system is breathing some rarefied air indeed. Our expectations are similarly high; any company marketing a $5000 system has to demonstrate it's got all of its bases covered. We were happy with Origin's warranty terms and promise of lifetime support when we previewed
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SuperTalent To Use Sandforce SSD Processors
Super Talent Announces Enterprise Class TeraDrive SSDs based on SandForce SSD Processor New SSDs Deliver Extreme IOPS and Outstanding Reliability San Jose, California - January 21, 2010 - Super Talent Technology, a leading manufacturer of Flash storage solutions and DRAM memory modules, today announced a new line of TeraDrive SSDs designed specifically for high end enterprise and database server applications. "Super Talent has a solid track record of developing leading edge SSDs. Their new TeraDrive series,
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The Origin of Speed: Origin's Genesis Gaming System
Last week, we brought you a preview of newcomer Origin PC's Genesis desktop and announced a system giveaway (details available here). At that time we noted that "there's a new company joining the ranks of boutique system builders with customization options that could turn the head of even the most die-hard DIY-er. The paint is scarcely dry on the Origin logo—the business opened on November 17th—but the corporation's three founders each spent a decade at Alienware prior to founding Origin. " Now it's time
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ssd?
are they realy worth the money kinda of pricey for glorified ram/flash memory.
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phenomII x2 550.
can anybody give me some insight on the unlocking of extra cores and why i was only able to unlock 1 extra core thus making a tri core?
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fantasy dream build!
Hey i want to start a fantasy dream build that will dominate for atleast five years, so please give me your ideas.
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ati hd 4870?
when will my 4870 be extinked? very strong card but how long til it falls off the map?
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TomTom's IQ Routes Prove Americans Aren't Speed Demons
It's amazing what technology can discover these days. Like howAmericans really aren't the speed demons they are made out to be.Believe it or not, we aren't being sarcastic. TomTom has just publisheda report that utilized lots of Speed Profiles data in order to providethe first fully detailed view of which interstate highways are thefastest and slowest in the United States.The results were nothing short of stunning in our opinion, as we tendedto believe (much like everyone else, we think) that most drivers spedon Interstates. The report found that while the average travel speedexceeded the speed limit in a few places (understandable!), overall,drivers tend to be mindful of the posted limits and obey then. The dataonly calculated speeds when traffic was free-flowing, which keeps thenumbers from being skewed by wrecks and rush hour jams that would makeus all seem like saints.
What's interesting is that our own experiences don't mimic this. Almostalways we have found drivers going right at, or slightly over, theposted limit. Evidently that's not the norm. For those wondering, SpeedProfiles is a historical database of numbers gathered by Tele Atlas,which is generally used to help personal and professional fleet driversfind the best routes. It's integrated as IQ Routers within TomTom GPSdevices, and it aggregates, anonymously, the actual speeds thatmillions of GPS-enabled drivers have traveled over the last two years.Read on for the exact details about who goes slowest, who goes fastest,and which Interstate has earned the nickname"America's autobahn."
U.S. Drivers Not The Speed Demons You May Think
Data from GPSusers show drivers stay within speed limit range on most major U.S.highways; the fastest highway, "America’s Autobahn," is on I-15 in UtahandNevada, while the slowest road is in Washington D.C.
Concord,MA – January 21, 2010 – TomTom, the world’s leading provider ofnavigation solutions and digital maps, today revealed the first fullydetailed view of which interstate highways are the fastest and slowestin the United States. Although the average speed on some U.S. roadsslightly exceeded the speed limit, data from GPS users show that,overall, drivers tend to stay within speed limit range on most majorU.S. highways.
The results were calculated using data fromSpeed Profiles™, the historical speed database from TomTom’s mapbusiness unit Tele Atlas that helps personal and professional fleetdrivers find the best routes. Speed Profiles is integrated as IQRoutes™ on TomTom devices. It aggregates, anonymously, the actualspeeds that millions of GPS-enabled drivers have traveled over the lasttwo years to provide the most accurate view of historic speedsavailable.
Data were organized to show the average speeds on interstatehighways and to reflect only free-flow speed data, or average speedswhen there is no traffic present. When compared to a database of postedspeed limits, the results indicate that the average U.S. driver stayswithin the speed limit range on most urban and rural interstatehighways:
- Even drivers in the fastest states tend to staywithin the speed limit range. Across all interstate highways,Mississippi has the fastest roads, with average speeds of just over 70MPH and posted speed limits ranging from 65-70 MPH. New Mexico (70 MPHactual average, 70-75 MPH posted speed limits), Idaho (70 MPH actualaverage, 65-75 MPH posted speed limits), Utah (70 MPH actual average,65-75 MPH posted speed limits) and Alabama (70 MPH actual average,60-70 MPH posted speed limits), round out the top five states with thefastest interstates in the country;
- Famous worldwide as a roadnetwork where drivers can go as fastas they like, Germany’s Autobahn has speed limits in some areas, butdrivers typically travel over 100 MPH in unregulated spots. Where isAmerica’s Autobahn? Our fastest road is on I-15 in Utah and Nevada,with speeds averaging 77.67 MPH, although some spots on that highwayallow 80 MPH;
-The nation’s fastest area is in the middle part of the country. Sevenof the top 15 states with the fastest highways are in that area. Theaverage speeds on roads in Mississippi, Nebraska, Kansas, Iowa, Idaho,Alabama and Missouri exceed 67 MPH; the average posted speed limits inthose states is 70 MPH;
- Speeds on single interstate highways that span a number of states, such as the
I-95route running from Northern Maine to Southern Florida, differdramatically depending on where you are. Along that highway, thefastest section is in South Carolina; the slowest sections are inVirginia, New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
- Findings for the Washington D.C. areaecho results found in TomTom’s recent study of the most congested traffic spots in the U.S. (see http://www.teleatlas.com/WhyTeleAtlas/Pressroom/ )Washington D.C. has the slowest average MPH on its interstate highways,at 46 MPH. After Washington D.C., the states with the slowestinterstate average MPH are Hawaii (53 MPH), Delaware (61 MPH), RhodeIsland (63 MPH), and Oregon (63 MPH).PressReleases/TA_CT038317
The Speed Profilesdatabase currently covers 85,000 miles of interstate highways in theUnited States. To see lists of the top 20 states with the highest MPHaverages, maps of the fastest and slowest highways in the U.S. and forfurther information, go to http://www.teleatlaspresskit.com .
About TomTom
TomTom NV (AEX: TOM2) is the world’s leading provider of navigation solutions and digital maps. TomTom NVhas over 3,300 employees working in four business units – TomTom, Tele Atlas, Automotive and WORK.
TomTom'sproducts are developed with an emphasis on innovation, quality, ease ofuse, safety and value. TomTom's products include all-in-one navigationdevices which enable customers to navigate right out of the box; theseare the award-winning TomTom GO family, the TomTom XL and TomTom ONEranges and the TomTom RIDER. Additionally, independent research provesthat TomTom products have a significant positive effect on driving androad safety.
Tele Atlas delivers the digital maps and dynamiccontent that power some of the world’s most essential navigation andlocation-based services (LBS). Through a combination of its ownproducts and partnerships, Tele Atlas offers digital map coverage ofmore than 200 countries and territories worldwide. The Automotivebusiness unit develops and sells navigation systems and services to carmanufacturers and OEMs.TomTom WORK combines industry leading communication and smartnavigation technology with leading edge tracking and tracing expertise.
TomTomNV was founded in 1991 in Amsterdam and has offices in Europe, NorthAmerica, Middle East, Africa and Asia Pacific. TomTom is listed atEuronext Amsterdam in The Netherlands. For more information, go to http://www.tomtom.com.
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123456 The Key To Password Hacking
Security firm Imperva, by examining 32 million passwords that were posted to the Internet after a security breach at RockYou.com, has come up with a list of the most common passwords chosen by consumers. The results are not pretty, except for hackers, as the most popular password is 123456.It was bad enough that RockYou saw fit to store the passwords in clear text, and that they were extracted through a SQL Injection vulnerability. But the choices that end users made for their passwords show that people still have a long way to go in terms of security. آ The report (.PDF), states that the top 20 passwords were:
Password (followed by number of users with the password):
- 123456 (290,731)
- 12345 (79,078)
- 123456789 (76,790)
- Password (61,958)
- iloveyou (51,622)
- princess (35,231)
- rockyou (22,588)
- 1234567 (21,726)
- 12345678 (20,553)
- abc123 (17,542)
- Nicole (17,168)
- Daniel (16,409)
- babygirl (16,094)
- monkey (15,294)
- Jessica (15,162)
- Lovely (14,950)
- michael (14,898)
- Ashley (14,329)
- 654321 (13,984)
- Qwerty (13,856)
Amazing that 13,984 users thought that reversing 123456 to arrive at 654321 was sufficient protection as a password. Twenty per cent of the passwords were common names and slang or easily remembered number combinations.Some of the key findings of the study:
- About 30% of users chose passwords whose length is equal or below six characters.
- Almost 60% of users chose their passwords from a limited set of alpha-numeric characters.
- Nearly 50% of users used names, slang words, dictionary words or trivial passwords (consecutive digits, adjacent keyboard keys, and so on).
While not studied in this report, many also use the same password over and over and over. آ Thus if a hacker gets one password, he can break into any of their accounts.
Imperva made the following recommendations:
- The password should be at least eight characters in length.
- It should contain a mix of four different types of characters: upper case letters, lower case letters, numbers, and special characters such as !@#$%^&*,;" If there is only one letter or special character, it should not be either the first or last character in the password.
- It should not be a name, a slang word, or any word in the dictionary. It should not includeآ any part of your name or your e-mail address.
For those who may have trouble remembering passwords, there are programs to help with that problem, many of them, in fact. آ Browsers themselves will store passwords, but there are plenty of standalone programs. One favorite of ours is LastPass. It's free, and stores your passwords online (and locally), so that you can have them synced to different PCs you use. There are many others, and a simple search on "password" will bring up many of them (Roboform, KeePass, etc., etc.).
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Corsair Issues 2333MHz Dominator GTX Memory
If you simply can't live with anything less than the best in your main system, Corsair has a new toy that it would like to see. The company's Dominator GTX RAM module is classified as the "world's fastest Intel XMP-certified memory," and it has passed Corsair's certification at the blistering speed of 2333MHz, surpassing Corsair’s 2000MHz modules as the fastest XMP-certified memory in the world.Intel’s engineers awarded the XMP-Ready certification to 2 x 2GB Corsair CMGTX1 modules running at the frequency of 2333MHz using low timings of 9-11-9-27 at a voltage of just 1.65V. The going rate for a 2GB DIMM is $200, so it'll cost you quite a small fortune to soup your rig up with these. Rethinking that whole "got to have the best!" thing yet?
2333MHz Corsairآ® Dominatorâ„¢ GTX confirmed as World’s Fastest Intelآ® XMP-certified memory
- Intel stamp of approval reinforces Corsair’s status as the leading supplier of performance memory –
FREMONT, California, January 21, 2010 — Corsair,a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memoryproducts, today announced that the Dominator GTX1 ultra-highperformance DDR3 memory module (CMGTX1) has passed Intel’s XMP-Readycertification at the blistering speed of 2333MHz, surpassing Corsair’s2000MHz modules as the fastest XMP-certified memory in the world.
Corsair Dominator GTX modulesare individually hand-screened and tested to ensure unmatchedperformance. They are designed specifically for enthusiasts andoverclockers who want to achieve the highest performance possible, andto break benchmark world records.
Intel’s engineers awarded theXMP-Ready certification to 2 x 2GB Corsair CMGTX1 modules running atthe incredible frequency of 2333MHz using low timings of 9-11-9-27 at avoltage of just 1.65V. The test platform was a Gigabyte™ GA-P55A-UD4Pmotherboard. The successful XMP certification is a testament to theperformance capabilities as well as the stability of both the memoryand the target platform.
“Building the fastest memoryfor extreme overclockers and enthusiasts requires considerableengineering expertise, combined with a unique understanding of thecomplexities of overclocking,†said Kevin Conley, VP of Engineering atCorsair. “Intel is one of the most meticulous and sophisticatedtechnology companies in the world, and so achieving XMP-Readycertification at the astonishing frequency of 2333MHz once againclearly demonstrates Corsair’s performance leadership.â€
Corsair Dominator GTX1modules are individually screened and tested on multiplehigh-performance Intel P55 chipset platforms. In addition to theXMP-Ready certification at a frequency of 2333MHz, they are guaranteedby Corsair to operate at up to 2400MHz at timings of 9-11-9-27 at 1.65V.آ
Corsair Dominator GTX modules are available exclusively from Corsair’s Online Store.They utilize Corsair's patented DHX+ heatsink and are supplied withextra-tall cooling fins to maximize heat dissipation. They are sold asa single module, allowing enthusiasts to simply buy the number ofmodules they require. Corsair recommends using the GT Airflow fan withtall mounting brackets, also available from the Corsair Online Store(part number CMXAF2 GTL).
As Corsair Dominator GTX1modules are screened by hand, in multiple passes, at Corsair's lab inFremont, California, availability is extremely limited and is on afirst come, first served basis only.
More information about Intel XMP-Ready memory, including lists of XMP-certified memory products, can be found at: http://www.intel.com/Consumer/
Game/extreme-memory.htm For more information on Corsair DDR3 Memory for Intel Processors, please visit http://www.corsair.com/
products/memory_home.aspx .About DHX+ Technology
Corsair's patented DHX+ technology uses speciallydesigned, high-quality heatsinks and a custom-designed PCB that allowsboth the front and rear of the memory ICs, as well as the printedcircuit board itself, to be cooled. DHX+ technology also allows for thecooling fins to be removed, allowing for a range of modular coolingaccessories including extended heatsink fins, the Corsair Coolingâ„¢Hydro Series H30 water cooling block and Corsair Coolingâ„¢ Ice SeriesT30 sub-ambient cooling subsystem, which cools the memory up to 20آ°Cbelow room temperature for maximum overclocking performance. DHX andDHX+ designs are covered by US Patent number 7,606,034.
About Corsair
Founded in 1994, Corsair Memory, Inc., is a worldwideleader in high performance components for personal computers.Specializing in very high performance memory and ultra- efficient powersupplies, our flagship products, Including Dominatorâ„¢ memory modules,are the choice of overclockers, enthusiasts, and gamers everywhere. Ourexpertise in design and manufacturing is also evident in our completeline of Flash Voyagerآ® and Flash Survivorâ„¢ USB storage devices. Corsairoffers 24/7 customer support via forums and the Tech Support Expresshelpdesk. For more information, please visit www.corsair.com
Copyrightآ© 2010Corsair. All rights reserved. All company and/or product names may betrade names, trademarks, and/or registered trademarks of the respectiveowners with which they are associated. Features, pricing, availability,and specifications are subject to change without notice.
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Speakers what R U guys using
I gtting the urge to buy a set of spaekers and for the time being Im gng to use onboard sound from my
Asus M4A79dt Deluxe ! Im thinking on using Logitek but was just curious what all of you are using more
or less a survey from all of you!
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The Origin of Speed: Origin's Genesis Desktop Reviewed
Last week, we brought you a preview of newcomer Origin PC's Genesis desktop and announced a system giveaway. Now it's time to investigate the system's actual performance as shipped. With a list price of $4999 as configured, this particular Genesis system is breathing some rarefied air indeed. Our expectations are similarly high; any company marketing a $5000 system has to demonstrate it's got all of its bases covered. We were happy with Origin's warranty terms and promise of lifetime support when we previewed the system; let's see if the company's hardware selection and system performance are commensurate with its lifetime support and personalized care...
The Origin of Speed: Origin's Genesis Desktop Reviewed 
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Amazon Announces Kindle Development Kit--Apps On The E-Reader Coming Soon
We guess we should have seen this coming, but honestly, we didn't. TheApp Store craze has reached a point where just about everyone isjumping in; there's an app store of some kind available for pretty muchevery mobile platform out there, and now other handheld devices arehopping on the bandwagon while it's hot.Amazon's Kindle really doesn't need any assistance in the popularitydepartment. Judging by sales, it's doing alright on its own. That said,competition is heating up quickly in the market, and Amazon clearlyknows that it has to work hard to stay one step ahead if plans onmaintaining that lead in the industry. So, what is a company to do?Introduce an app store, of course! By definition, what's beingannounced today isn't an app store per se, but it's darn close.
Amazon has announced that a software development kit (KDK, for KindleDevelopment Kit) will be available to developers starting next month,which will enable them to program games, apps, and all sorts of othernon-book content for the e-reader. E-readers themselves are evolving infront of us, as they can already do a good deal more than just readdigital versions of books. Reportedly, the KDK will allow users to"build active content" that taps into the 3G connection, and EA Mobilehas already confessed that it will be building some games that aresomehow playable on e-paper (Tetris, maybe?). Hallmark and Zagat arealso planning apps, and we suppose that these programs will beavailable for distribution using the existing Kindle bookstore.
Of course, what we really suspect here is that Amazon is planning (andbeta testing, in a way) for the future. We get the impression that acolor-based Kindle is on the way, and it's better to be one step aheadin the app development game than to wait for the color Kindle tosurface and be behind the curve on the app front.
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Sound Card Recommenation?
So I've had this awesome pair of Sennheiser HD280s for over a year now and I'm still using my PoS onboard sound... Needless to say it sounds worse than a 7 year old trying to sing karoke on crack. In anycase, I've been looking at soundcards and asking for pointers and such so I figured why not come here! Ya'll tend to know your stuff ;). I've been looking at the HT Omega Striker for a little while but at $90 it's a little expensive and I'm concerned that just for music listening it migh tbe a little over kill (I'll have a link for it at the bottom..)
Needless to say I'm like most guys and I love my bass. Nay, I'm enfatuated with my bass. I can't get enough of it. People tell me that Skullcandy Ink'd's (<-- Contraction nightmare!) sound like balls - I say BAH! The bass is so in your face and unbalanced that they say it sounds terrible, I say I love bass... lol
Needless babbling aside, I'm looking for something preferably below $90 that'll make me want to glue my headphones to my head and never leave my PC. ;)
Thanks Guys!
HT Omega's Striker: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16829271001
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Overclocking guide rework
Ok so I know I and a few others started on a good overclocking guide. We never really finished and even if we had the new Phenom II and Core i7/i5s have all new challenges so I really wanna rework it. Maybe just start from scratch. I don't have a i7 or a Phenom II. I really don't need one my Q9650 is still kicking strong, but I was wanting some info from you guys that have these CPUs. What programs you use, what clocks you are getting, bios options that have really helped, that sort of thing.
So. . . Fire away ya'll!
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