Sunday, September 26, 2010

IT News HeadLines (AnandTech) 25/09/2010


AnandTech
Who Says Bigger Isn't Better? Clevo X7200 with 480M SLI Available from AVADirect
When we looked at NVIDIA's 480M with its 100W TDP, we were curious how long it would take for notebook manufacturers to deal with the power requirements that two such GPUs would place on a laptop. Three months later and Clevo has now revamped their flagship desktop replacement to support 480M SLI with desktop Core i7 processors—including support for hex-core options up to the i7-980X! Make no mistake about it: this is a beast of a notebook designed for a certain clientele, with pricing higher than most are willing to pay. But if you want the fastest DTR system on the planet (at least for now), the X7200 is the new king of the hill.

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Sudden Chill in Northern Oceans Interrupted Global Warming in 1970
Researchers believe fresh water from the Arctic coincided with a sudden world temperature drop
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Activision Blizzard Joins Obama's Education Initiative
New STEM plan could play out with video games.
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Windows Phone 7 Will Not Support Tethering
The list of things that Windows Phone 7 can't do grows
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9/24/2010 Daily Hardware Reviews
DailyTech's roundup of hardware reviews from around the web for Friday
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FCC Approves "Super Wi-Fi" Despite Broadcaster Objections
Plan will open "white space" to companies like Google
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UPDATED: Netflix CEO Apologizes to Americans For Calling Them "Self-Absorbed"
CEO hopes to put controversial comments behind him
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Chevy Volt's 40-Mile Battery Range Revised to "25 to 50 Miles"
GM revises its all-electric range for the Chevrolet Volt
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Scientific Study Links 16,000 Deaths to Texting and Talking While Driving
How many people are killed driving while stupid? I'd like to see that study.
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Videotron Launches 120Mbps Broadband Service in Canada
120Mbps down, 20Mbps up
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Apple Ranks Highest in J.D. Power Smartphone Survey, Nokia Last
Smartphone users are generally more satisfied than traditional mobile users
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Apple Sells 2.8 Percent of Mobile Phones, Makes 39 Percent of Profits
Cupertino electronics maker is profiting off its loyal customers open wallets
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Verizon Exec Says Cable "Cord-Cutting" is Not a Myth
The next generation won’t be interested in paying for cable.
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Researchers Develop New Titanium Foam Bone Implants
Titanium foam is just as flexible and rigid as real human bone
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