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Sunday, February 07, 2010
11:22 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Here are more free apps!
- Valet Hero (only free TODAY!)
- Flick Kick Field Goal (only free TODAY!)
- Alchemist (only free TODAY!)
Get the links (and more apps) here!
11:21 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Since 1999, we have been developing the BIOS Optimization Guide, affectionately known as the BOG. From a meager beginning of a single page, it now covers over 400 BIOS options. As old BOG readers will know, we started offering two editions of the BOG since Revision 8.0 - a simplified edition and the complete edition.
Normally, the complete edition is only available to subscribers who help sponsor the development of the guide through a small fee. However, that changes today! From now on, we will post a BIOS option from the complete edition of the BIOS Optimization Guide every weekend.
This week, we will be taking a look at the Anti-Virus Protection BIOS setting.
Link : BIOS Option Of The Week - Anti-Virus Protection
03:51 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Apple just released iTunes 9.0.3, which provides a number of important bug fixes, including :
• iTunes no longer ignores your "Remember password for purchases" setting.
• Addresses problems with syncing some Smart Playlists and Podcasts with iPod.
• Resolves a problem recognizing when iPod is connected.
• Addresses issues that affect stability and performance.
It also comes with the updated MobileMe Control Panel 1.5.0 and Safari 4.0.4, should you use them on your PC.
02:33 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
I took Jenny to see her neurophysiology specialist, Dr. Mak, at the KL General Hospital on Friday. He ran another round of nerve conduction tests to see how well she has fared since the last time he tested her.
The good news is that her right leg has improved, and is likely to recover to full strength. However, her left foot is still not responding. There was a complete absence of nerve conduction. It was as if the nerve was completely cut off.
It is unfortunate as after the first 6 months, the chances of recovery is slim. She may well have to live with her foot drop for the rest of her life...
However, she feels that the pain in her left foot is slowly improving. It isn’t quite as painful as it was last month. Not sure if it’s because it’s actually improving, or it’s because we switched from a mix of gabapentin (Neurontin) and celexocib (Celebrex) to gabapentin and tramadol (Tramal). But any good news is still good news.
Saturday, February 06, 2010
06:54 PM MYT
| Posted by: ChampionLLY
02 February 2010- Taipei, Taiwan, GlacialTech Inc. is launching the GlacialLight T8 low power Light Emitting Diode (LED) light tubes under the GlacialLight brand - the LED T8 tubes are an improvement on existing models as well as innovative. The unique advantage is that the tubes are extremely low in power consumption with under 10W power consumption for the 2ft tube, and under 20W power consumption for the 4ft Tube. They can support 110V AC or 220V AC via a G13 socket. The LED T8 Tubes are designed to replace the equivalent Cathode Fluorescent tubes (CFT) available in markets today. Using lower wattage compared with the original products, the T8 LED has the same structure and style of traditional CFT tubes but delivers a brighter performance per watt, with less heat radiation and few of the pitfalls faced by traditional CFT tubes.
There are no toxic gasses present in the design and the tubes are much more robust and weatherproof. The LED T8 Tubes can be used for general everyday use, for indoor applications, and incorporates all the latest luminary technology garnered from GlacialTech’s unique resources; combining years of experience in designing cooling systems as well as all manner of consumer electronic device power supplies.
Specifications
GlacialTech uses extremely high quality components designed for high brightness and long life span (min. 20,000hrs). The lumens start at over 500lm at a flux of 52-58 lm/W with 130-206 lux at 1 meter on the short 2ft version, whereas the longer 4ft version has over 1000lm also at 54-64lm/W with 212-377 lux at 1 meter. The net weight varies between 0.15kg’s to 0.30kg’s. These products are designed to fit into standard G13 socket assemblies, and thus replace traditional tubes without any inconvenience to the user.
GlacialLight
GlacialLight, the new sub-brand of GlacialTech will leverage the GlacialLight products to be better and higher in quality than competing products using high quality heatsinks, specialized power units and Light Emitting Diode (LED) luminaries, giving them longer life >20,000hrs with higher lumen throughout the lifecycle.
Experienced electronics manufacturer
To ensure the best performance and long life time of LED luminary products requires efficient and consistent cooling of the LED, with a durable high quality power supply. As experienced manufacturer of PC cooling and power supplies GlacialLight has leveraged the resources required to create quality LED lighting products combining the exemplary cooling capabilities with durable power unit designs to create optimal solutions for the most demanding of lighting products.
Advantages of LED compared to traditional lighting LED lights offer the following advantages and benefits compared to traditional globes (Filament) and compact fluorescent Lamp (CFL) products, such as directional lighting, which is ideal for torches (Flashlights) and spotlights. There are no starting problems in cold environments because LED’s are "Instant on" with no warm up time needed as seen in conventional CFL lighting. In addition, LED lighting solutions do not contain environmentally hazardous metals such as mercury and do not emit potentially harmful Ultraviolet radiation or Infrared radiation like Halogen lamps.
Another benefit is the extremely long life cycle which lowers maintenance costs in the long term. The GlacialLight LED product range offers considerable power savings while extending long product life cycles under normal conditions. The advantages of LED lighting adding to the lowering of the world’s carbon footprint cannot be underestimated.
06:52 PM MYT
| Posted by: ChampionLLY
Transcend Information, Inc. (Transcend®), a worldwide leader in storage and multimedia products, today introduced its new 8-inch Digital Photo Frame with 2GB of internal memory and support for today’s most popular types of memory cards. Featuring a large ultra high resolution screen, the PF830 is capable of displaying digital photos with the same sharpness and rich colors as high-quality prints.
Attention-getting 8-inch screen
With its smooth contoured shape, lustrous gloss finish and subtle etched hexagonal pattern, the PF830’s modern design is a perfect match for any home décor or personal style. The PF830 also features an extra-bright 8" digital LCD panel with an extremely high 800x600 resolution and 4:3 aspect ratio that displays digital pictures with minimal distortion, allowing photography enthusiasts to accurately showcase their favorite shots with true-to-life brilliance and clarity.
Vast picture storage capacity
The PF830 conveniently displays videos, photos and music from a variety of sources: USB flash drives, memory cards, or the Photo Frame’s own on-board memory. With a generous 2GB of internal memory, the Photo Frame enables users to store and display up to 9000 digital pictures—without even having to use a memory card. The PF830 accepts SD, SDHC, MMC, CF, microSD, M2, MS, MS PRO, MS Duo, MS PRO Duo and MS PRO-HG Duo cards, and with its advanced auto-play feature, users can instantly browse photos or videos right when they plug their digital camera’s memory card into the Photo Frame.
Loaded with features and a user-friendly interface
The PF830 is equipped with an Automatic Orientation Sensor (AOS) and an adaptive on-screen interface that automatically adjusts pictures and menus to portrait or landscape position. The Photo Frame also features Transcend’s exclusive NaturaTone (intelligent skin color processing) modes that guarantee photos look their best. Now available in black and white, the PF830 has a sleek design, intuitive graphical user interface, plus calendar, alarm and clock functions that make it a stylish and versatile way to keep those precious moments alive.
05:55 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
The new x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 is here!
This is the improved version of the x264 HD Benchmark 2.0 benchmark which has become a standard CPU benchmark for Tech ARP as well as many other hardware enthusiasts.
The new x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 ups the ante by using the latest r1342 x264 encoder as well as other changes under the hood. This makes the x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 the new best tool for testing the full capabilities of modern multi-core processors.
Do note that due to the changes, the results from x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 are NOT comparable with results from older versions of the benchmark.
In addition to the release of the benchmark, we will be compiling benchmark results for this new version. There are now 64 CPUs in this article, but we need MORE results! So please contribute your new benchmark results to this project!
In this update, we :
- Added the Intel Core 2 Quad Q6600 desktop processor (overclocked to 3.4 GHz).
- Added the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 desktop processor (overclocked to 4.41 GHz)
- Added the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 desktop processor.
- Added the Intel Pentium Dual-Core E5200 desktop processor (overclocked to 3.75 GHz).
- Added the Intel Core 2 Duo E4400 desktop processor. Check out the latest results!
Link : x264 HD Benchmark 3.12
05:53 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Here are more free apps!
- Lion Pride (only free TODAY!)
- Paradise Monkeys (only free TODAY!)
Get the links (and more apps) here!
Friday, February 05, 2010
06:53 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
That’s a really catchy title, isn’t it? Who wouldn’t want to turn a "slow" 7,200 RPM hard disk drive into a super-fast 10,000 RPM Western Digital VelociRaptor? After all, the 300 GB model of the much-vaunted HDD speed king retails for US$ 199.99, while a 1.5 TB Barracuda 7200.11 only costs US$ 109.99. Imagine getting the performance of the VelociRaptor with the capacity and price of the Seagate Barracuda!
The guys at TechwareLabs came up with an apparently nifty way to "transform" the 1.5 TB Barracuda 7200.11 hard disk drive into a VelociRaptor-killer. But before you go rushing out to grab yourself a 1.5 TB Barracuda 7200.11 hard disk drive, please note that their mod basically involves crippling the Barracuda...
In this revision, we updated the article, listing the steps taken by TechwareLabs, added additional commentary to the results discussion and clarified the partitioning solution for the all-knowing pundit.
Link : Modding A Barracuda 7200.11 Into A VelociRaptor Rev. 1.1
Thursday, February 04, 2010
11:27 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
That’s a really catchy title, isn’t it? Who wouldn’t want to turn a "slow" 7,200 RPM hard disk drive into a super-fast 10,000 RPM Western Digital VelociRaptor? After all, the 300 GB model of the much-vaunted HDD speed king retails for US$ 199.99, while a 1.5 TB Barracuda 7200.11 only costs US$ 109.99. Imagine getting the performance of the VelociRaptor with the capacity and price of the Seagate Barracuda!
The guys at TechwareLabs came up with an apparently nifty way to "transform" the 1.5 TB Barracuda 7200.11 hard disk drive into a VelociRaptor-killer. But before you go rushing out to grab yourself a 1.5 TB Barracuda 7200.11 hard disk drive, please note that their mod basically involves crippling the Barracuda...
Link : Modding A Barracuda 7200.11 Into A VelociRaptor
Wednesday, February 03, 2010
11:07 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Here are more free apps!
- SpringFling (only free TODAY!)
- iDroid Mini Browser
- A Monkey Party
- Hand of Greed
Get the links (and more apps) here!
10:57 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Apple has just released the iPhone OS 3.1.3 Software Update for all Apple iPhone and Apple iPod touch models! Here are the details :
This update for iPhone and iPod touch contains bug fixes and improvements, including the following:
• Improves accuracy of reported battery level on iPhone 3GS
• Resolves issue where third-party apps would not launch in some instances
• Fixes bug that may cause an app to crash when using the Japanese Kana keyboard
Products compatible with this software update:
• iPhone (all models)
• iPod touch (all models) You can update your iPhone and iPod touches by running iTunes and clicking on the Check for Update button in the Summary screen.
10:51 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Amidst the many favourable reports of Windows 7 beta, many techies were eager to upgrade from Windows Vista to Windows 7. After all, those who tested it were enthusiastic enough to label it as "the operating system Windows Vista was meant to be".
However, it appears that even experienced techies can expect to hit some road bumps on their way to installing Windows 7. Let’s see what some of our techies experienced...
In this revision, we updated the solutions and added more details on ATIKMDAG.SYS.
Link : ED#113 : Microsoft Windows 7 Black Screen Of Death! Rev. 2.1
Tuesday, February 02, 2010
12:02 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
The new x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 is here!
This is the improved version of the x264 HD Benchmark 2.0 benchmark which has become a standard CPU benchmark for Tech ARP as well as many other hardware enthusiasts.
The new x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 ups the ante by using the latest r1342 x264 encoder as well as other changes under the hood. This makes the x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 the new best tool for testing the full capabilities of modern multi-core processors.
Do note that due to the changes, the results from x264 HD Benchmark 3.0 are NOT comparable with results from older versions of the benchmark.
In addition to the release of the benchmark, we will be compiling benchmark results for this new version. So please contribute your new benchmark results to this project!
In this update, we added :
- Added the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 desktop processor (overclocked to 4.18 GHz).
- Added the Intel Core 2 Duo E8500 desktop processor
- Added the Intel Core 2 Duo E5200 desktop processor (overclocked to 3.5 GHz)
- Added the Intel Pentium Extreme Edition 840 desktop processor.
- Added the improved results of the AMD Athlon 64 X2 6000+ desktop processor (overclocked to 3.1 GHz). Check out the latest results!
Link : x264 HD Benchmark 3.11
Sunday, January 31, 2010
06:03 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Here are more free apps!
- Corporate Crackdown (only free TODAY!)
- Compression (only free TODAY!)
Get the links (and more apps) here!
04:51 PM MYT
| Posted by: Adrian Wong
Since 1999, we have been developing the BIOS Optimization Guide, affectionately known as the BOG. From a meager beginning of a single page, it now covers over 400 BIOS options. As old BOG readers will know, we started offering two editions of the BOG since Revision 8.0 - a simplified edition and the complete edition.
Normally, the complete edition is only available to subscribers who help sponsor the development of the guide through a small fee. However, that changes today! From now on, we will post a BIOS option from the complete edition of the BIOS Optimization Guide every weekend.
This week, we will be taking a look at the APIC Function BIOS setting.
Link : BIOS Option Of The Week - APIC Function
10:28 AM MYT
| Posted by: Chai
- NVIDIA Fermi CES Coverage @ Neoseeker
- Xigmatek Lighter 60Gb Portable Pocket Hard Drive review @ Tweaknews
- LSI MegaRAID 9280-8E SAS 6G PCIe 2.0 RAID Controller review @ TweakTown
- Intel H55, H57 Chipsets review @ iXBT Labs
- CES 2010 – Spotlight CoolIT Systems @ TechwareLabs
- Zeo Personal Sleep Coach review @ overclockershq.com
- Thermaltake ISGC-400 Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- 2010 CES: Intel @ OCIA.net
- GELID Wing 12PL 120mm PWM Fan review @ DreamWare Computers
- Arctic Cooling E361-WM Earphones review @ TweakTown
- Cooler Master Gladiator 600 Computer Case review @ Tweaknews
- War of Legends interview - Jagex’s Adam Tuckwell and Christian Reshoeft @ Elite Bastards
- G.Skill Falcon II 128GB SSD review @ TechSpot.com
- ASRock ION 330HT-BD Home Theater PC review @ EXTREME Overclocking
- Apack Zerotherm Core92 Intel Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- xShot iPhone Tripod Case review @ overclockershq.com
- NZXT Tempest EVO Chassis review @ OCIA.net
- CES 2010 - Wrap-up @ Bigbruin.com
- Thermaltake SpinQ VT CPU Cooler review @ Tweaknews
- Corsair Dominator GTX Series PC3-18000 4GB Kit review @ TweakTown
- CoolerMaster Storm Sentinel Advance Mouse review @ Ninjalane
- Muvee Reveal Software review @ overclockershq.com
- 2010 CES: Thermaltake @ OCIA.net
- PowerColor HD 5770 PCS+ review @ Neoseeker
- GIGABYTE GA-H57M-USB3 (H57 Express) Motherboard review @ TweakTown
- Most Anticipated PC Games of 2010: From A to Z @ TechSpot.com
- Aerocool BX-500 PGS B Gaming Case review @ overclockershq.com
- The Origin of Speed: Origin’s Genesis Desktop review @ HotHardware.com
- NVIDIA GeForce GT 220 Graphics Card review @ iXBT Labs
- Thermaltake ISGC-300 Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- Hercules XPS 40 2.0 Slim Speakers review @ OCIA.net
- Xigmatek Midgard Mid-Tower Chassis review @ TweakTown
- Vidabox Premium Wireless ACC-KBLTB Keyboard review @ Madshrimps
- ASRock M3A785GXH/128M Motherboard review @ iXBT Labs
- Thermaltake ISGC-100 Low Profile Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- ASUS DR-950 eReader preview photos unveiled @ Elite Bastards
- Glacialtech Igloo 5710 Plus Silent Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- NZXT IU01 USB Expansion Module review @ OCIA.net
- Silverstone Strider Plus ST75F-P Power Supply review @ DreamWare Computers
- AMD Phenom II X2 555 and Athlon II X4 635 Performance @ HotHardware.com
- QNAP Network Media Player NMP-1000 review @ Ninjalane
- Xigmatek Balder SD1283 CPU Cooler review @ Tweaknews
- Vancouver 2010 Xbox 360 review @ TweakTown
- Asus Eee PC 1101HA Seashell Netbook review @ TechSpot.com
- AMD Phenom II X2 555 BE & Athlon II X4 635 & X3 440 Processors review @ EXTREME Overclocking
- Mobile Action i-gotU GT600 GPS Travel Logger review @ overclockershq.com
- Arctic Cooling Alpine 11 Pro Heatsink review @ Frostytech.com
- AMD Athlon II X4 635 2.9GHz Processor review @ PCSTATS.com
- AMD X2 555 Black Edition & X4 635, X4 910e review @ Neoseeker
09:52 AM MYT
| Posted by: ChampionLLY
Carlsbad, Calif. – Jan. 19, 2010 - Razer™, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, today announced the Razer Vespula, a lightweight, gaming grade mouse mat. The dual-sided design of the Razer Vespula provides gamers with the choice of a Speed Surface for faster mouse movements or a Control Surface that picks up even the most precise of mouse movements.
“The Razer Vespula was designed with gamers in mind that need a single solution for every game they play. Different genres call for different gameplays. The advanced technology in the improved dual-sided mouse mat gives gamers the choice of a smooth Speed Surface or a textured Control Surface, which delivers just that flexibility,” said Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, president, Razer USA. “The Control Surface is great for gamers that use small, precise movements, while the Speed Surface is an ideal match for gamers that prefer large, sweeping motions.”
The Razer Vespula enables extended gaming sessions with a gel-filled memory conformance wrist rest for top performance without fatigue or potential strain and comes with the proven sturdiness and extra durability of its prequel the Razer eXact Mat.
About The Razer Vespula
The Razer Vespula Gaming Mouse Mat is designed to give gamers comfort, choice and performance in even the most demanding of gaming conditions. Constructed with a matte, non-slip hard coat and an enhanced dual-sided design, the Razer Vespula provides gamers with the choice of a Speed Surface or a Control Surface. The Speed Surface is designed for smoother, fast-paced action that maximizes freedom of movement with a slick finish, while the Control Surface provides tactile feedback with a coarsely textured surface that is best for ultra-precise movements. The Razer Vespula also comes with a memory conformance wrist rest for long-lasting comfort, even during extended gameplay.
Razer Vespula
COST: US $34.99; EU €34.99
AVAILABILITY: Worldwide
Product Features:
* Matte, Non-slip Hard Coat
* Advanced Dual-sided with a Speed Surface for faster mouse movements and a Control Surface for precise mouse movements
* Memory Conformance Gel Wrist Rest
* Abrasion Resistant
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