Radeon HD 7990 versus GeForce GTX TITAN Review
We follow-up with a look at how the $999 GeForce GTX TITAN compares to the new $999 AMD Radeon HD 7990 video card. What makes this is unique is that the GeForce GTX TITAN is a single-GPU running three displays in NV Surround compared to the same priced dual-GPU CrossFire on a card Radeon HD 7990 in Eyefinity.
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Amazon Jumps the Gun, Leaks 8-inch Windows 8 Tablet
Amazon mistakenly listed an Acer W3-810 which just so happens to be a non-existent Windows 8 tablet listed at $380 Bucks. It's a smaller version at 8.1 inches with a 1280x800 display and adequate internal specs to get the job done.
As with any leaked hardware, take all of this information with just a grain of salt. The price and any of these specs could very well change before the official release (in the event that this device is actually released at all).
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Adobe Confirms 'Leaky PDF' Flaw
One day in the far future, there may be a news story released that simply says 'Adobe is Safe and Secure', but it isn't going to be this week. Once again Adobe is informing its users that there is a flaw in Reader and Acrobat which is being exploited. The good news is Adobe is on it quickly and will be issuing a patch on May 14th.
McAfee said, although the security flaw was not deemed to be serious, it could be used as a reconnaissance tool in a targeted attack.
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Apple Files for Two Battery Design Patents
Apple is pretty much the King of patent appliers, mostly to thwart other companies and never actually planning to use the patent. From recent patent applications it looks like Apple has plans to use these new battery designs in upcoming models of curved or wrap around smartphones.
AppleInsider uncovered the patents, filed for on October 28 2011, reporting that although it is not clear what Apple intend to do with these batteries, "a possibility is the use of such battery design in an iPhone with a "wrap-around" display, which passed through the USPTO in late March."
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Google Wades Into Political Minefield
Google has resumed its 'nation building' mantle that it takes up from time to time and has renamed the Google Palestine Territories to simply Google Palestine, raising the ire of Israel in the process. Google has found itself in the middle of controversies before between countries around the world due to inconsistencies of national borders drawn on Google Earth.
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Debian 7.0 'Wheezy' Released
As previously promised by the Debian Project, Debian 7.0, code name Wheezy was released on Saturday. The stable release version has many new improved features for both 32 and 64 bit systems and numerous updated software packages.
The Debian project's key strengths are its volunteer base, its dedication to the Debian Social Contract and Free Software, and its commitment to provide the best operating system possible. Debian 7.0 is another important step in that direction.
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Why Intel Picking Up AMD Might Make Sense
Several years ago people wouldn't have given much thought to Intel buying up AMD simply because both were the major competitors in the same market and it would have been considered a monopoly for Intel. Times have changed along with the chip market and now the once far flung idea is looking more like a good move for Intel.
With ARM staying the dominant instruction set in the phone and tablet space, Intel is facing a serious issue as Apple, Samsung, Qualcomm and Nvidia are all making money on ARM chips.
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Researchers Get to Warp Speed on 1,966,080 Cores
And as usual, the burning question is 'can it run Crysis'? A team of researchers that probably haven't seen the sun in a year or more have reached a new amazing plateau of processing 33 Trillion events in 65 seconds utilizing 1,966,080 cores of the Sequoia Blue Gene/Q supercomputer. Now you know exactly why the term 'Warp Speed' is a fitting description.
The system uses a new, long range performance metric, called Warp Speed, which grows linearly with an exponential increase in the PHOLD event-rate. In true Star Trek style, the machine has warp speeds. Currently it is at Warp Speed 2.7 and it will be nearly 150 years before we expect to reach Warp Speed 10.0.
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Call of Duty: Ghosts 'Beta Invite' Scam Sites on the Prowl
In the rush to beat everyone else to get Beta keys, many gamers will ignore the obvious danger signals from unscrupulous websites set up to take advantage of the promotion fever and excitement of the upcoming release of Call of Duty: Ghosts. Reports have been coming in that the poser sites will be ramping up their efforts with information collection scams as the game release date nears. As with everything on the Internet, take the proper precautions before handing out your personal info.
Call of Duty:Ghosts is set to launch on November 5th and it will be heading to a variety of systems, including the PC, PlayStation 3, PlayStation 4, Nintendo Wii U, Xbox 360, and the next-gen Xbox. Microsoft will be showing off the first gameplay footage of Ghosts come May 21st when it unveils its next-gen Xbox.
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Nikola Tesla's Lab Saved by Crowdfunding Group
It's a long overdue tribute to one of the most brilliant scientists of the 19-20th century. The Tesla Science Center, a non-profit group, funded by crowdfunding donations, bought Nikola Tesla's Wardenclyffe lab on Long Island and restore it to its former glory. Tesla is responsible for some of the most important discoveries if the 20th century, from which he received neither fame nor fortune for his efforts.
Despite his more frightening ideas, his concepts and inventions have made huge contributions to our everyday lives. Yet his legacy has been overshadowed by rivals like Thomas Edison and Guglielmo Marconi.
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The Top 10 Programming Skills That Will Get You Hired
If you are in the market for a new tech position and want a little inside information on what you may need as far as skill sets go, how much you can expect to start and where the jobs are located. InfoWorld put together a dreaded slideshow, albeit handy and factual, of the 10 skills that are in most demand and all of the particulars.
Adding new programming skills to your IT toolbox is essential in the struggle to stay relevant in the fast-paced tech world, but knowing which technology to choose isn't always obvious.
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Another Rare Working Apple 1 Headed to Auction
Are you looking for a good, slightly used computer and don't really care about the price? Well, be prepared to spend upwards of $400K to pick up this bad boy or maybe you can snag this one a bit cheaper since Steve Wozniak wrote his name all over it. It's one of the six working Apple 1's known to exist and will be going up for auction on May 25th in Germany.
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Microsoft Admits Finding Zero-Day Bug in IE8
Microsoft confirmed on Friday that a zero-day vulnerability was found in IE8 allowing exploits to target workers in so-called 'watering hole' attacks. Microsoft is working on a fix to the problem, but so far has not confirmed a date.
On Friday, Microsoft published a security advisory that acknowledged the bug. In the advisory, the company also said that other versions of Internet Explorer, including the newer IE9 and IE10, are not affected, and that the firm is working on an update to patch the problem.
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You Can Have Your Own IMAX Home Theater
If you are looking in the ultimate in home theater setups and have a minimum of a cool Million or so to spend on its creation, contact IMAX and they will handle all of the details of the construction for your very own IMAX home theater. If you had the room, you could make your investment back by charging friends and family for showing first run movies.
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PayPal Considers Accepting Bitcoin Payments
Bitcoin may be on the verge of getting one of the biggest boosts of its short history in its journey to legitimacy. Paypal is conducting background research on Bitcoin movement and contemplating how it could be integrated into a PayPal structure. If PayPal gives Bitcoin the nod, other companies will follow closely behind.
While PayPal is considering adding Bitcoins as a payment option, nothing is set in stone yet. Many other companies have entertained the thought of accepting Bitcoins as payments.
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