Lucid Hydra Performance Review
Make sure you guys head over to PC Perspective today and check out their Lucid Hydra performance review, it is definitely interesting stuff. Here is a snippet from the full article: The potential is there, but we just haven't seen enough of it yet. The idea is compelling, but the current implementations are still behind the curve when being compared to native Crossfire or SLI products. It is a good start, but I would argue that the technology is still a bit immature. This hopefully will change. I cannot reiterate enough that the potential for this technology is outstanding, but delivering upon that promise is going to be a challenge. Comments
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Making Twitter More Secure: HTTPS
According to the official Twitter blog, users now have the ability to switch to HTTPS full time. Not sure why they are waiting but the company says they have plans to make HTTPS the default setting in the future. To turn on HTTPS, go to your settings and check the box next to "Always use HTTPS," which is at the bottom of the page. This will improve the security of your account and better protect your information if you're using Twitter over an unsecured Internet connection, like a public WiFi network, where someone may be able to eavesdrop on your site activity. In the future, we hope to make HTTPS the default setting. Comments
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A Super Mario Bros. Movie You'd Actually Watch
Watching this video could actually erase that horrible live action Super Mario Bros. movie with Bob Hoskins from your memory. Well, maybe not, but this one is at least worth two minutes of your time. Comments
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Enermax Hoplite Mid Tower Case
If you are in the market for a new mid tower case, the Enermax Hoplite seems like a decent case. Head on over to Legit Reviews for the full review. The Hoplite ECA3220 can accommodate video cards up to 315mm (13.77") long. It can also support CPU coolers up to 178mm tall without side panel fans, 160mm with side panel fans. So that means just about any CPU cooler on the market will fit in the Hoplite series and can still use the side panel fans. Comments
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Australian Teen Charged Over Facebook Party Hoax
You mean to tell me that this kid was arrested even though the party never happened? The way the police are acting, you'd think the girl was royalty or something. Police say an Australian teenager hijacked a girl's Facebook page and posted an open invitation to her 16th birthday party that drew more than 200,000 positive replies. Police Inspector Terry Dalton says, "The only thing that anybody who turns up on that street will be met by will be some police vehicles patrolling the area." Comments
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Media Piracy In Emerging Economies
The Social Science Research Council has published a new report on piracy. The findings? Prices are too high, antipiracy education has failed, enforcement hasn't worked, competition is good and changing the law is easy. Based on three years of work by some thirty-five researchers, Media Piracy in Emerging Economies tells two overarching stories: one tracing the explosive growth of piracy as digital technologies became cheap and ubiquitous around the world, and another following the growth of industry lobbies that have reshaped laws and law enforcement around copyright protection. The report argues that these efforts have largely failed, and that the problem of piracy is better conceived as a failure of affordable access to media in legal markets. Comments
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White House to Push Privacy Bill
According to the Wall Street Journal, the current administration is planning to ask Congress to pass a "privacy bill of rights" to protect the public from unauthorized and intrusive data gathering. The administration's plan to push for legislation reflects a shifting attitude by the government, which for more than a decade favored a hands-off approach to the Internet. Officials have said the increasing intrusiveness of online tracking has forced them to reassess that approach. Comments
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'Cracking the Code' Wins Intel Science Talent Search
Honoring high school seniors with exceptional promise in math and science, Intel Corporation and Society for Science & the Public (SSP) today announced the winners of America's most elite and demanding high school research competition, the Intel Science Talent Search. The Intel Science Talent Search 2011, a program of Society for Science & the Public, announced its top 10 winners in Washington, D.C.. Winners received $630,000 in awards with the top winner, Evan O'Dorney, receiving $100,000 from the Intel Foundation. The Intel Science Talent Search encourages America's future leaders to satisfy their endless curiosity by exploring how the world works and developing solutions for global challenges. Comments
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Microsoft Opens Kodu Cup Video Game Design Competition
Microsoft Corp. today announced the full availability of Microsoft Kodu Game Lab for the PC and the launch of the nationwide Microsoft Kodu Cup 2011 competition. Kodu Cup invites students, ages 9 to 17, to design, build and submit their own video games using the Kodu Game Lab software آ— no previous programming experience necessary! Starting today, kids can enter the competition, read the Official Rules and learn more at http://koducup.us. Comments
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GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1 GB Round-Up
The crew at Neoseeker have rounded up a couple GeForce GTX 550 Ti 1 GB video cards today and put them to the test. Here's a quote from the full review: The GTX 550 Ti is positioned in a very price sensitive segment of the market, as is the case with all sub $200 graphics cards. This is because casual and mainstream gamers alike tend to look for the best performing product at the lowest price point possible. Also, graphics cards in this segment tend to have a four year upgrade cycle, which makes long term performance extremely important. Comments
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Computer Glitch Leads to Mistaken Mega-Tax Refunds
I don't care if it is a computer mistake, I want my $200 million damn it! Most U.S. residents would be happy to get a few thousand dollars back from the Internal Revenue Service at tax time. But a snafu in some Intuit software recently resulted in a number of Ohio residents receiving letters indicating that eye-popping sums were en route -- in one reported case, a cool US$200 million. Comments
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[H]ot Deal of the Day
We have a handful of really good deals in this [H]ot Deals forum thread but the one I really want to point out today is this 22" Acer widescreen LCD for only $124.99 after $15 dollars in savings. No mail in rebates, just enter the coupon code at check out and you are all set. There are also some pretty sweet prices on the Noctua and Thermalright coolers too!
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