IT News HeadLines (HardOCP) 02/10/2010

Taliban Renamed in Medal of Honor Multiplayer
Electronic Arts has just announced that the bad guys in the new Medal of Honor game are no longer called the Taliban, they are now simply the "opposing force." Electronic Arts announced it is renaming the opposing side in the game's multiplayer to "Opposing Force" in response to the media controversy that erupted last month when it was discovered players could pit Taliban forces against U.S. soldiers. Comments
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Levin Wants To Wire 97% Of U.S. For $10B
Broadband coverage to 97% of the country in ten years for $10 billion? I'll believe that when I see it. Former FCC employee and recently-departed broadband plan adviser Blair Levin was one of the major reasons the FCC decided not to pursue open access competitive policies, despite the fact the FCC's own studies suggested that countries with such policies see lower prices, more competition, and better service. Levin, now at the Aspen Institute think tank, is now busy pushing a new proposal (pdf) to expand broadband coverage to 97% of the country in 10 years for $10 billion. Comments
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WikiLeaks Chief Lashes Out at Media During Debate
Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you today's instructional guide to "biting the hand that feeds you." This class will be followed by "Alienating Yourself 101" and a "Guide to public speaking," to be held in the cafeteria later this afternoon. WikiLeaks editor-in-chief Julian Assange lashed out at the mainstream media during a debate at a London university Thursday, fighting back at a string of unfavorable stories that have appeared since his organization's publication of a cache of U.S. intelligence documents. Comments
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Start Folding The Easy Way!
Alright everybody, listen up! There is an easier way to start Folding for a cure with [H]ard|OCP (team #33) and we want all of you to at least give it a try. Folding is a wonderful way to help your fellow man using your spare CPU cycles and now, thanks to the new FAH GPU Tracker v2, it is easier than ever to get started. Remember to put the number 33 in the "team" field and you'd be folding with the [H]orde in no time! Thanks to nitrobass24 for the heads up. So you want to start folding? Great! The problem most users face when just getting started is what clients to install. This can be confusing thanks to the variety of options available: CPU/unicore client, SMP client, GPU2 client, GPU3 client, tray clients, console clients, and VMs. Thankfully, there is a much easier option. FAH GPU Tracker V2 is an interface for running multiple clients and a stats tracking system. In my opinion, using the Tracker is the easiest way to start folding.
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New Browser Usage Statistics
The latest browser usage statistics are out and it looks likes Chrome is steadily making gains. Comparing our stats to the chart below, the Firefox and IE stats are flipped, with everything else pretty much the same. Comments
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Microsoft CEO Bonus Curbed for Kin, Tablet Failures
Although things seem to be going great for Microsoft in terms of profits, Windows 7 and the company's gaming division, Steve Ballmer's bonus was only 50% of the amount he could have received. The unsuccessful launch of the Kin and the lack of an iPad alternative are to blame for the "smaller" $670,000 bonus. Microsoft Corp Chief Executive Steve Ballmer didn't get his maximum bonus for the last fiscal year, despite notching the company's highest ever sales, as he took a hit for missteps on phones and not moving fast enough to counter Apple Inc's (AAPL.O) iPad. Comments
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Internet Argument Leads To Attempted Murder
Keep this story in mind the next time you feel like talking trash on some chick in the forums. You never know, she just might show up at your door with a handgun. The internets are serious business. Police said Greathouse traveled from Kansas City early Wednesday to allegedly kill Jamison because she believed that he made derogatory postings about her on the internet. Comments
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Antec LanBoy Air Customizable Case Review
The crew at PC Perspective have posted a video review of the recently announced Antec LanBoy Air mesh case. Overall it doesn't seem like PCPer had many complaints with the case and the level of customization is extremely impressive. Here's the video we posted earlier this week: Comments
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AMD Not Delaying Radeon HD 6000 Series?
Apparently DigiTimes anonymous "sources from graphics card makers," a day after stating the Radeon HD 6000 series would be delayed until November, have decided that the Radeon HD 6000 series will launch on its originally scheduled date in October. Facing the upcoming Nvidia's Fermi-series GPUs and its entry-level GeForce GT 430, aiming for an October launch, AMD has decided to announce its latest generation Radeon HD 6000-series GPU globally on October 19. Comments
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GOOC 2010 WorldWide Final Official Aftermovie
Gigabyte sent us a link to the GOOC 2010 WorldWide Final Official Aftermovie so we thought we would share. Overclocking, LN2 and scantily dress dancing girls, what else can you ask for? Comments
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Intel Wireless Display in UK
Comet and Toshiba have rolled out in-store Intel Wireless Display demonstration areas to 70 of their highest profiles stores across the UK. All of these stores are carrying inventory for customers to purchase systems with Intel Wireless Display and a bundle is also available online. Intel Wireless Display is now available on more than 50 different systems around the globe. Comments
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Laptops Affected by NVIDIA Chip Settlement Listed
If you head on over to the NVIDIA GPU Litigation page, you will find a list of over fifty models of laptops affected by the company's faulty GPU settlement. For those of you that aren't sure if you are entitled to compensation, there is an interactive page that lets you check to see if your HP, Dell or Apple laptop is part of the settlement. Thanks to Tikiman2012 for the tip. To determine whether your model is affected by this lawsuit, please select your Platform or Model from the drop down menu below. If you do not see your Platform on this drop down list, your product is not affected by this lawsuit. Comments
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My "Quiet" Galaxy GeForce GTX 480 SLI Build
Take two screaming loud Galaxy GeForce GTX 480 video cards and put them into the "wrong" chassis and you will get an earful of noise. Take those same cards and put them into the "right" chassis and you end up with a system that almost quiet. Our Quiet Fermi Build that was put together with speed in mind as well.
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