IT News HeadLines (Tech Report) 31/07/2010

First IE9 beta to come in September
Those Internet Explorer 9 platform previews are all well and good, but they're hardly usable for day-to-day browsing—you know, what with the missing user interface and all. ZDNet now says the first IE9 beta isn't too far off; Microsoft COO Kevin Turner reportedly revealed a September release schedule...
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Nvidia warns on second quarter results
It's no secret that a sinking market share doesn't help revenue. Fittingly, not long after seeing Mercury Research's graphics market data, we noticed that Nvidia has issued a "business update" for its second-quarter results. The message? Q2 revenue will be lower than expected. Instead of the previously predicted $950-970...
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National Cheesecake Day Shortbread
Eight is Enough DigiTimes reports Intel to announce next-generation desktop platform at CES 2011 X-bit labs: AMD readies new 6-core microprocessor for back-to-school season and source denies excessive power consumption of the first AMD Fusion processors MacRumors reports new 27" iMac disassembled, aftermarket SSD install deemed difficult CNBC...
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Review finds flaws in free Need for Speed MMO
EA's free Need for Speed World racing MMO opened its roads to the public this week. The thinly veiled vehicle for paid downloadable content caps standard users at level 10, and you'll have to shell out $20 for the game's "Starter Pack" to progress any further. According to...
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Launch roundup: New storage devices, wireless docks, and more
We have news from Dell, Source R&D, Super Talent, Toshiba, and NZXT this week. Behold! New enhancements to Dell Precision portfolio boost performance and productivity. This one isn't so much a product launch as a round of product updates, but it's noteworthy nonetheless. Dell has beefed...
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