Oct 29
NVIDIA’s GeForce 8800 GT (G92) will feature high-end performance with a smaller thermal envelope and single-slot cooling. (Source: NVIDIA)
NVIDIA today launches its newest mainstream part, the GeForce 8800 GT
NVIDIA today is set to launch its newest midrange graphics card part, the GeForce 8800 GT, previously known by its codename G92. NVIDIA guidance states that its newest graphics card will be sold at a retail price in the $199 and $249 price range. Continue reading »
Oct 29
Apple posted a support document over the weekend on its Web site addressing reports of interminable “blue screen” problems that caused some Mac users upgrading to Mac OS X Leopard no small degree of frustration.
Some attempts to upgrade to Leopard were stymied after the installation process was almost complete and users attempted to restart their machines. A long thread on Apple’s discussion forums outlined the problems, in which their Macs would get hung up on the initial boot screen. That screen happens to be blue, inviting comparisons to the infamous Windows “blue screen of death” encountered when Windows crashes. Continue reading »
Oct 29
On Monday, MTV Networks is set to unveil an initiative to connect its television, online, and mobile presences by helping music fans answer that crucial question–”Who the (expletive) sings that song?”
In other words, MTV Networks, the Viacom division that encompasses the MTV, VH1, and CMT brands as well as a host of other pop culture channels, is aiming to renew its focus on music by bringing lyrics to the forefront. This will begin rolling out in November and is expected to be complete by the middle of 2008. Continue reading »
Oct 29
NBC and News Corp.’s new internet video site, Hulu, is finally seeing the light of day. Today, Hulu finally launched the private beta of their site, which includes almost a hundred different TV series and movies. After a number of delays, Hulu has their site out the door in October, as promised.
Hulu is a web platform for viewing and sharing TV shows, movies, and clips. The programming selection (via newTeeVee PDF) for Hulu on launch is pretty impressive. Content providers include Fox, NBC, E!, Bravo, FX, SciFi, USA, and Universal. Hopefully we will start to see some more TV networks and movie studios jump on this because I’ll admit that I was a little disappointed to see that a couple of my personal favorites, Lost and Adult Swim weren’t included in the list. Continue reading »
Oct 29
Microsoft has been having all sorts of problems with automatic Windows updates lately. First, it was reports of users who had turned off automatic update installations finding that their computers had installed and rebooted anyway without their consent, then some enterprise Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) users found out that Windows Desktop Search (WDS) had been installed without administrator approval. Microsoft acknowledged the first problem but denied the second, then relented and issued an apology via WSUS product manager Bobbie Harder’s blog. Continue reading »
Oct 29
In the wake of the discovery that Comcast is blocking some peer-to-peer traffic (and even blocking some Lotus Notes e-mails), the company is attempting to keep the PR machine well-oiled by giving customer tech support reps some talking points. And if they deviate from the script and admit that Comcast has been using Sandvine to send forged TCP reset packets, they’re likely to lose their jobs.
Ars has heard from multiple Comcast employees since the story broke, and they’re all telling us the same thing. They’re supposed to tell customers asking whether Comcast limits access to BitTorrent that the ISP doesn’t block access to any application, including BitTorrent. Furthermore, tech support workers are supposed to toe the party line at all times, or they’ll be fired. Continue reading »
Oct 29
SAN JOSE, California — Apple Inc. no longer accepts cash for iPhone purchases and now limits sales of the cell phone to two per person in a move to stop people from reselling them.
The new policy started Oct. 25, said Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris. Before then, there was no cash restriction and the purchase limit was five per person.
“Customer response to the iPhone has been off the charts, and limiting iPhone sales to two per customer helps us ensure that there are enough iPhones for people who are shopping for themselves or buying a gift,” Ms. Kerris said. Continue reading »
Oct 29
BANGKOK – U.S. software giant Microsoft Corp. is moving deeper into the global health-care market with an agreement to buy the assets of a Thailand-based company that provides a package of clinical and back-office software, according to Microsoft officials.
The Thai company, privately-held Global Care Solutions Thailand Ltd., designed and developed its software in collaboration with Bangkok’s Bumrungrad Hospital PCL, one of the world’s leading international hospitals. Continue reading »
Oct 29
Acer could be world’s third largest PC maker with Gateway acquisition complete
Acer is known as the top PC vendor in Taiwan, but here in the United States Acer doesn’t give much competition to likes of HP and Dell.
In August, DailyTech reported that Acer announced it would purchase Gateway for $710 million USD. The move specifically allows Acer to gain market share in the United States. The purchase price raised the ire of some Gateway shareholders who claim that Gateway was worth well over the selling price Acer paid. In September, Gateway shareholders had filed two separate lawsuits over the purchase. Continue reading »
Oct 19
Microsoft and Dassault Systemes have released a 3D building application for the Virtual Earth mapping program, the companies said Friday.
Virtual Earth-3DVIA will let people create 3D structures with textures and colors and share them with one other online. The models can also be tagged with real-life addresses or town information so that they can be viewed in Virtual Earth as they would be on a map. Continue reading »
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