Strange download speed problem! Speed checker different from actual speed?
I decided to test my download speed recently and I got a result of 2mb/s, which is great for where I live.
High PCI-E frequency = Dead gpu?
So I was playing Modern Warfare 2 on my old pc:
CPU: Intel Core 2 Duo E8400
MEM: OCZ Reaper HTC 1066 Mhz
GPU: ATI HD 4890
MB: ASUS P5Q Pro...
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Removing resolution
Hi all,
I currently run an eyefinity setup. 3 displays.
2 Samsung SyncMaster P2450 and 1 IIyama prolite 2407 HDS. IIyama and Samsung (right) are...
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Dell Studio 1558 - i720QM 8GB HD5470 - Should I buy new laptop?
I am looking to spend some money. Should I buy a new laptop?
I looked at the 2630QM notebooks which seem to be twice as fast my current CPU.
HD6870 GPUz 12v reading.
I just noticed i don't have full 12v in GPUz.
Any idea if this is normal ?
Image: http://gpuz.techpowerup.com/11/05/28/e5d.png
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Asus 6950 DC II 1GB Voltage
Hello,
I have successfully unlocked shaders in my Asus 6950 DC II 1GB. I am able to overclock core to 880 Mhz, but no more, though temperatures are...
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Hitman: Blood Money sttuter (11.5)
I have update everything (game included )what can be updated.
Every other game runs smooth.
I have played H:BM on old Radeon 9800 Pro (128 MB...
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Upgraded from P8P67 pro to Maximus IV - Epic FAIL!!!
Hey all, im after getting my maximus IV yesterday that I got instead my p8p67 pro. Ive installed everything np, all went smooth, but when I got to...
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so i bought a LE46c750
pretty awesome anyway if ran into some trouble and i'm not 100% sure what causing this problem.
Bassicly if i turn on gaming mode image is desktop...
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Bad company 2 comes to Ipad/pod/w/e
http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/id405602642?cjid=10492644-1225267-u0t0f0fp52343dd0c0s5814
BioWare Confirms Dragon Age 3 in Development
YAY!! :D
http://ps3.gamespy.com/playstation-3/dragon-age-2/1169665p1.html
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Internet upgrade...
Firstly sorry if I posted in the wrong section.
We recently upgraded out internet from 1mb to 8mb...
Every other laptop in the house is now a...
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Free Copy of Dirt 2
So i got the super deal off steam of a free copy of Dirt 2 when i prepurchased Dirt3, now i have two copies of Dirt 2. Does anybody want a copy? pm...
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GTA 4 Performance 2011
Now I can say GTA 4 is finally payable without stutters. I don't go below 75FPS and I left it at the automatic settings which GTA 4 set it to then...
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Italian Seismologists Tried for Manslaughter in L'Aquila Earthquake Disaster
Six seismologists and a government official are being tried for manslaughter for not warning citizens before the L'Aquila earthquake
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Deal of the week: Juicy mass storage deals and more
We've stumbled upon a couple of attractively priced hard drives for mass storage this week. Sure, solid-state drives might be getting all the attention these days, but having a few terabytes on which to store backups and large files is always helpful.
The most tantalizing of the two deals is probably...
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Scythe intros the Kama Panel 3 5.25-inch 'multi panel'
Scythe Europe has just announced the incoming arrival of its third generation Kama Panel, a multi-functional 5.25-inch device which brings together a two-channel fan controller, a drive rack, a card reader and a extra I/O ports.
Windows Phone 7 after 7 months
Despite the fact that Windows Phone 7 is not as popular as the platform developed by Apple and Google, there are hundreds of reasons why it matters as it comes from the most important PC company in the world, and is the biggest shift in mobile since the launch of the iPhone and Android.
Smartphone makers bow to demands for more openness
For many Android enthusiasts, "openness" is almost an 11th commandment. So when manufacturers began restricting full access to Android smartphones a couple years ago, many saw it as a cardinal sin. Good news for you smartphone modders: some manufacturers are beginning to see the light.
"Today, I'm confirming we will no longer be locking the bootloaders on our devices," wrote HTC CEO Peter Chou in a Facebook post on Thursday evening. "There has been overwhelmingly [sic] customer feedback that people want access to open bootloaders on HTC phones."
G8 summit: laws apply on Internet just like "everywhere else"
The G8 group of countries—France, Italy, Germany, the UK, Japan, Canada, Russia, and the US—met this week in Deauville, France to talk about a huge list of issues, including the Internet. In a lengthy statement released at the end of Friday's meeting, the countries agreed on a 22-paragraph communiqué in which they lay out their view of the Internet—and make clear that laws apply in cyberspace exactly as they do in the real world.
The document says plenty of good things about free expression, the democratizing power of the Internet, and the need for "non-discrimination and fair competition." It also notes that these goods “must be included in a broader framework” of respect for the law and of protection for intellectual property.
Two weeks ago, IP holding company Lodsys made waves by targeting small, independent iOS developers in a campaign to claim patent licensing fees for the use of in-app purchasing. That same company is now going after Android developers, citing the same dubious patent claims as the basis for requiring individual developers to pay for licensing of its patent.
Lodsys sent letters to at least a dozen iOS developers informing them that their use of Apple's in-app purchase APIs constituted infringement of its US Patent #772,078, "Methods and systems for gathering information from units of a commodity across a network." Lodsys claims this patent covers anything that might constitute an in-app upgrade button, and that Apple already licenses these patents, but the license does not extend to individual developers that implement in-app purchasing in their apps.
Intel exec throws fuel on the "Intel to fab Apple chips" rumor fire
At an investor event in London, remarks by Intel CFO Stacy Smith gave a boost to the recent rumor that Intel may be in talks with Apple to fabricate the ARM-based chips that go into iPhones and iPads.
"If Apple or Sony came to us and said 'I want to do a product that involves your IA (Intel architecture) core and put some of my IP around it,' I wouldn't blink. That would be fantastic business for us," said Smith in a Q&A session with journalists.
Amazon Challenges Apple With New Mac App Store
(NewsFactor)
NewsFactor - Even before a court decides whether Amazon.com can sell apps for Android devices and call it an app store, the biggest U.S. online retailer opened a second front this week by offering downloadable software for Apple's Macintosh computers.
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Skype says some users had problems signing in
(AP) AP - Internet phone service Skype says a small percentage of its 170 million users have been unable to sign in to its service, a problem that it expects to fix with a software update.
Obama Names McAfee, Microsoft, Twitter Execs to Advisory Committee
(PC Magazine)
PC Magazine - President Obama has announced that he has appointed executives from Microsoft, McAfee, Twitter to his National Security Telecommunications Advisory Committee.
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Microsoft to Show Windows 8 Tablets; Asian OEMs Most Likely Partners
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PC Magazine - Microsoft reportedly will demonstrate its Windows 8 tablet operating system next week, according to a report. Three existing Asian hardware partners could be good launch candidates.
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PlayStation announces official wireless cans for PS3, stereo frags coming September
Perhaps Sony deemed the Ultimate Weapon too powerful (or too expensive) for PlayStation 3 owners, but these new wireless cans ought to keep your ears warm, at the very least. The new official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset features 7.1 virtual surround sound, a retractable, mutable microphone, and standard embedded volume controls. These proprietary sound-muffs connect via USB dongle, and push headset related status updates (that's your battery status) directly to your TV screen; if you're into that sort of thing. Sony-approved hearing will set you back $100 starting this September.
Microsoft manager teams up with teens to build a fusion reactor in his garage (video)
Normally, if a grown man talks about building a fusion reactor and wants your 13-year-old to hang out in his garage, we'd expect you to smile, back away slowly, and perhaps alert the authorities. But, if that man is Microsoft program manager Carl Greninger there's no need to run. The science fanatic recruited a team of teens, as young as 13, and worked with them to build a Farnsworth-Hirsch Fusor -- a (comparatively) simple nuclear reactor that smashes together atoms and produces neutrons. Check out the nearly 20-min video after the break to watch a bunch of high school kids generate ball of ionized plasma. And to think, all that's in your garage is that '65 Mustang you swear you're gonna restore one day. Continue reading Microsoft manager teams up with teens to build a fusion reactor in his garage (video)
HP expands laptop battery recall, doesn't want you to feel the burn
HP wants to make sure you don't get burned, literally. For the third May in a row, it's issuing another expansion of its voluntary battery recall on laptops produced from July 2007 to May 2008 -- frankly, we're considering a holiday to mark the occasion. May 2009 saw a recall of 70,000 batteries followed by an expansion to cover 15,000 in China, totaling 85,000 affected laptops. It didn't end there though, as further expansion was put in place during May 2010 to cover even more models, and this time around, a sizeable number of lappies have been added to the ever-growing list. About five percent of the models from the aforementioned time frame could have problematic batteries, and HP will be providing replacements for those at risk of getting a little too hot under the collar. If your machine was also part of the previous recalls, HP's saying those should be verified as well, even if you've done so in the past already. The full grid of affected laptops can be perused after the break -- Memorial Day weekend will be full of grilling, but we wouldn't want that to include your skin, okay?
Ask Engadget: best sub-$100 5.1 surround sound system?
We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget inquiry is coming to us from Greg, who needs 5.1 surround sound in the worst, most inexpensive way. If you're looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.
"I'm looking for a budget 5.1 surround sound system to set myself up with a rudimentary home theatre. I've got a Panasonic Viera TH-42PZ85U TV, and while the picture's fine, the internal speakers are a bit lacking. I know that almost any sound system, no matter how cheap, will probably be an improvement, so I'm focusing more on saving money than getting mind-blowing audio. Value is the name of the game. Can you give me any good leads? Thanks!"
Five years ago, $100 wouldn't get you much in the surround sound world, but today? Today, it's all you need. Toss your assistance in comments below!
ASUS Eee Pad Slider going on sale 'soon,' price is still anyone's guess
ASUS' Eee Pad Transformer might still be difficult to track down, but at least all systems are go for the company's other Honeycomb tablet, the Eee Pad Slider. The company confirmed today that the 10.1-inch tablet, originally slated for May, is "coming soon" -- no word, of course, on whether it will ditch Tegra 2 for an Atom Z670 CPU, as rumored. Next up, ASUS, give us a price, capiche? Last time we checked, the company was estimating it would cost between $500 and $800, so your guess is as good as ours as to how sweet a value this will be. Hopefully, we'll get to see this elusive tab again at Computex next week, but in the meantime, hit the source links for some tightly cropped teaser shots of it running Honeycomb.
Leaked AMD roadmap reveals Desna APU, bona fide tablet strategy
What's a chip maker to do after successfully hawking five million of its Fusion APUs? Why, expand the line, of course! A leaked slide deck from within the lairs of AMD is showing off quite a bit of the company's upcoming roadmap, and while a good deal of it has already been made public in one way or another, there's one term that's causing all sorts of buzz -- and for good reason. Desna is the name to know, a Z-Series APU that's aimed squarely at the tablet form factor. To date, only a handful of chips have managed to slide into slates, and while we always reckoned that a version of Fusion could really give those ARM-based alternatives a run for their money, it wasn't clear if AMD actually had one that would handle the power and heat requirements. Based on these sheets -- dated this month, for what it's worth -- the Z-Series chip will offer Flash compatibility, DirectX 11 support and IE9 / HTML5 acceleration, and that's just for starters. Head on down to the links below for the full skinny, but make sure you grab a cup of joe and unplug the line first. You'll need a few, to say the least.
People of Lava invites Android developers to version 2.0 of its app market for TVs
While Google continues to work on an official Android Market for TVs, Sweden's own People of Lava has announced the second version of the app store for its Scandinavia Android TV. With version 2.0 People of Lava is focusing on attracting developers to create apps specifically for the Android 1.5-powered TVs in order to fill its own app marketplace. Like Google, it has opened up a developer site stuffed with information for anyone interested in developing apps for the TVs, which are currently hand built in 42-, 47- and 55-inch sizes with prices starting at €2500 ($3,564). We wish them well, but with that high price developers may have as much trouble finding a wider audience as current Google TV partners have so far. Continue reading People of Lava invites Android developers to version 2.0 of its app market for TVs
Arduino, magnet wire, and Android combine to create poor man's NFC (video)
Jealous of your Nexus S-owning friends and their fancy NFC chips after yesterday's Google Wallet announcement? Well tech tinkerer Joe Desbonnet has whipped up what he dubs "poor man's NFC" using an Arduino, some magnet wire, and any compass-equipped Android smartphone (which is almost all of them). By placing a coil of wire on the phone and connecting it to the DIYer's favorite microcontroller, Desbonnet was able to send data, albeit very slowly, to his HTC Desire running a special app to decode the signals. Granted, you're probably not going to see American Eagle mod their point of sale systems to talk to your phone's magnetometer, but it's still a neat trick. In fact, we'd break out our Arduino right now to give it a try, but our secret lair is strangely devoid of enameled copper wire. Check out the source link for instructions, and don't miss the video after the break. Continue reading Arduino, magnet wire, and Android combine to create poor man's NFC (video)
Engadget Investigates: Samsung Nexus S 4G WiMAX performance issues In Engadget Investigates, we explore major issues, working with tech manufacturers and service providers to improve your experience with the gadgets we've all come to depend on. If you'd like us to look into an issue, please send us a tip, including "Investigate" in the subject line.
Samsung's highly-anticipated Nexus S 4G joined the WiMAX family this month, pairing Google's popular Nexus handset with Sprint's 4G network. But with the honeymoon over, customers have noticed that the Gingerbread device isn't living up to Sprint's former flagship mates, such as the Epic 4G, with last year's model besting the new guy on both speed and network reception tests. Customers also noticed issues with battery life, though so far we've found it to be consistent with other WiMAX smartphones. We took both out for a stroll around New York City, and on a quick weekend getaway to Miami Beach, and we're sorry to report that we've confirmed your fears about performance. Sprint and Google have confirmed that they're looking into the performance issues, and we hope they can patch things up with some over-the-air update therapy, but in the meantime, jump past the break to see what we found. Continue reading Engadget Investigates: Samsung Nexus S 4G WiMAX performance issues
Google Maps 5.5 for Android cops more Latitude, tweaks Places and transit pages Last month we asked for a "funny pages" display in Google's next release of Maps that shows a thick dotted line depicting where we've traveled, but it appears the folks at El Goog had a different agenda in mind for version 5.5. This time around, we see a few redesigns as well as some streamlined Latitude features. First, check-ins and ratings have now been added to the Places page, giving you one extra point of access; you also now have the option of changing your home or work address within your Latitude Location History, in case you ever move or just like to roam from place to place. Last but not least, Google Maps 5.5 for Android also offers reorganized transit station pages that now list off upcoming departures, transit lines serving that particular station, and links to other stops nearby. Though not a substantial upgrade from previous versions, it's still impressive that Google pushed it out less than a month after 5.4. The new update is available as a free download in the Android Market.
It's all about doing new stuff, right? This week, we're doing a lot of new stuff: paying for soda pop with our cell phones, reading books on E Ink displays, and waiting for Duke Nukem Forever. OK, well maybe none of those things are actually new, but we're doing them in new ways this week, kind of. Listen to the podcast, is all we're saying.
Hurt Locker lawsuit targets a record-breaking 24,583 IP addresses
It's been almost a year since the producers of The Hurt Locker filed a lawsuit against 5,000 alleged pirates suspected of distributing the film via BitTorrent. Now Voltage Pictures has updated its complaint, adding almost 20,000 IP addresses to the list of defendants. That makes it the largest file-sharing lawsuit of all time -- a crown previously held by the company behind The Expendables, according to Wired. The plaintiff has already reached agreements with Charter and Verizon to identify individual users, but no such deal with Comcast, who owns nearly half the supposedly infringing addresses. Linking those addresses with user accounts would let Voltage manage individual settlements -- probably somewhere between $1,000-$2,000 -- rather than continue legal action. All of this eerily echoes the Oscar-winning film's plot, about an adrenaline junkie who couldn't resist downloading just one more movie. Or defusing one more bomb. We're a little fuzzy on the details, but venture into TorrentFreak to scan for familiar IP addresses.
Asus is planning a big week for Computex 2011. 
Deals for the long weekend! 
