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Intel Core i7-980 Hits Stores on June 26
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Intel's newest socket LGA1366 processor, the Core i7-980, will reach stores by June 26. The i7-980 (BX80613I7980), is a non-XE variant of Core i7-980X Extreme Edition, it has its BClk multiplier locked at 25.0x. The six-core chip features a nominal clock speed of 3.33 GHz, which can jump to 3.60 GHz with Turbo Boost technology. Unlike with the Extreme edition, the i7-980 uses 4.8 GT/s QPI speed. With HyperThreading technology enabled, the chip provides the operating system with 12 logical CPUs to deal with. The chip features 256 KB of dedicated L2 cache per core, and a shared 12 MB L3 cache. It holds a massive triple-channel DDR3 memory controller. The Core i7-980 is expected to be priced at...
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Microsoft rolls out HTML5 SkyDrive
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Microsoft has announced an HTML5 version of its SkyDrive online storage system, boasting that the new service is faster, easier to navigate and makes your photos more beautiful.
With the major companies all looking to the cloud, Microsoft is keen to make the most of its existing online strengths, including its well received SkyDrive storage solution.
An HTML5 version is in keeping with its push towards the web standard, and allows the browser to take advantage of hardware acceleration to speed up its offering.
Time-saving
"Common tasks and scenarios, like clicking on folders and navigating photo albums will go from 6-9 seconds down to 100-300 milliseconds," explains Microsoft.
"We took advan...
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Fuji to release X100 updates
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Fujifilm will release a firmware update for its FinePix X100 aimed at giving users more options and boosting the camera's ease of use, according to Tweets by representatives of the company.
The Fuji Guys, who work for Fujifilm Canada and post videos to Youtube on getting the most out of your Fuji camera, have tweeted that the company will release a firmware update for the Fuji X100.
The Fuji Guys report that the X100 firmware update will make 1/3 stop adjustments available in all modes and maintain the size of the AF area when switching between OVF, EVF and the LCD.
Other updates include the ability to disable Red Eye removal when shooting raw, accessing the FN assignment menu by holding dow...
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Gigabyte's S1080 Windows 7 slate now up for US pre-order, ships July 1st for $650
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After having first gone on sale in Taiwan, and later Australia, it's only fair that Yanks now have a shot at Gigabyte's monstrous Windows 7 slate. You may recall the S1080 for its 320GB drive, dual-core Atom N570, Ethernet port, and (curious) VGA output. Or perhaps you were stoked on that optical mouse and tactile mouse button combo. Well, all that stands between you and your future LAN-partying, tablet-toting self, are 650 clams and a handful of days -- you know, given that scheduled ship date of July 1st. Rounding out the remaining specs are 802.11b/g/n WiFi, Bluetooth 3.0, 1.3 megapixel webcam and a USB 3.0 port. If the thought of a Windows 7 slate with a mouse and a smattering of ports h...
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19-Year Old Alleged LulzSec Ringleader Arrested in England
Like UnlikeBritish police dealing with digital crime have apprehended a 19-year-old in Essex, England, accused of participating in LulzSec's recent rash of bold online assaults. This would mark the first time an actual human's been nabbed since the Lulz riot started.
The investigators, working with FBI authorities as well, ZDNet UK reports, arrested the teen under charges from the Computer Misuse Act and Fraud Act—presumably tying him to LulzSec's wave of leaks, DDoS strikes, and yesterday's joint declaration of international internet war alongside Anonymous, the first target of which was the UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency. The BBC reports that "Searches at a residential address in Wickford, Essex...
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Japanese 3DS to get 3D TV service, North America waits with bated breath
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3DS owners outside of Japan can look forward to missing out on yet another Nintendo sponsored video service -- at least for now. With the help of Fuji TV, Nintendo's Itsu no Ma ni Terebi (or "SpotPass TV") will bring a number of short format 3D TV programs to the fledgling handheld, including shows featuring cute animals, sumo wrestling idol girls, and daily tips on performing magic tricks. Like its Wii predecessor, this video service is currently a Japan-only affair, but there's still plenty of summer left for the big-N to make good on its GDC Netflix promise.
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HTC EVO 3D on sale now to Sprint Premier customers: $200 on a two-year contract
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Settled on an EVO 3D, did you? If you just so happen to be a part of Sprint's Premier club, it looks as if your floodgates are wide open. A spate of tipsters (as well as our own Richard Lawler) have confirmed this evening that Sprint's latest whiz-bang superphone is indeed on sale to an elite few, with $199.99 netting you the handset along with a particularly daunting two-year ball / chain combination. $549.99 buys it outright, but there's no clear indication on if these are indeed shipping out in the morning. Either way, we're guessing it's going to be mighty hard to resist this fellow -- you know, Because life is in 3D.
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Marshall updates Major headphone with in-line mic for more talkin' between rockin'
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Marshall struck solid gold when it lent spare amp parts to Zound Industries (Urbanears) for the Major and Minor headphones, and is now releasing a remixed version of the original smash hit. The updated headset is by all means a Major headphone, but it now features an in-line remote with a mic that's sure to please on-the-move fans of the supra-aural fit. At $119, the new cans will set you back about 20 bones more than the original, although you can't put a price on the amount of rockstar-cred you'll gain. The Major is available now from Marshall Headphones' web store and at your local brick and mortar if you're GASing for some new JCM-esque headgear.
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Canon EOS Rebel T3 Lens Kits Now Available In Three Exclusive Colors
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If you’ve been looking around for a powerful entry-level digital SLR camera then you’ve probably come across the Canon EOS Rebel T3 at some point. It’s priced and featured to be a great choice for beginners as well as for budget-conscious enthusiasts. And today, it gets three new body colors to really make it stand out from the rest.
The Canon EOS Rebel T3 was recently refreshed with a 12-megapixel sensor, Live View, and a 720p HD movie capture mode along with a revamped image-stabilizer for its 18-55mm IS II kit lens. Canon today unveiled three new body colors for the camera and lens kit in addition to the conventional black. The colors include Red, Brown, and Metallic Gray and are availabl...
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Hackers Target Sony Pictures France
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With all the hacking of government Web sites and smaller gaming companies, it seemed like people had almost forgotten about Sony. Not so fast. Two hackers on Sunday said they had successfully targeted the Web site for Sony Pictures in France.
A Lebanese hacker known as Idahc and a French hacker known as Auth3ntiq took responsibility for the attack via a note on Pastebin.
"We found a sql injection on sonypictures.fr," Idahc wrote. "But we will not publish all the database and we didn't upload a shell (because the load_file wasn't disable)."
The duo listed a few of the emails that were in the database, many of which were Yahoo or Hotmail addresses. Sonypictures.fr is currently offline; the com...
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History Says Most New ICANN Domains Will Fail
Like UnlikeIf the Smithsonian can't be bothered to register a "si.museum" domain, what does this mean for the boatload of new top-level domains due at the end of 2012?
The Internet Center for Assigned Names and Numbers (ICANN) approved a plan on Monday that would allow people to apply for new gTLDs, like .pcmag, for example. In March, ICANN said that the guidebook for applying for a TLD would be finalized this month.
"Today's decision will usher in a new Internet age," Peter Dengate Thrush, chairman of ICANN's board of directors, said in a statement on Monday. "We have provided a platform for the next generation of creativity and inspiration."
At this point, there are 22 approved TLDs, including .com, ...
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Apple nabs AirDrop trademark from Android app marketer
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Apple had to obtain the US "AirDrop" trademark for OS X Lion from an Android app marketer, according to Patently Apple. The latter party is Urban Airship, which continues to use the name for a service in which Android developers upload an app, receive redeem codes and distribute them to other people. The trademark was transferred on May 11th, and the change took effect June 9th.
OS X Lion was only fully unveiled on June 6th during Apple's WWDC 2011 keynote. The AirDrop feature lets users quickly share files with other nearby Macs, although they must be within a 30-foot radius. Lion is scheduled to ship sometime in July.
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LulzSec brings down UK government site in political campaign
Like UnlikeHacker group LulzSec has continued to cause trouble for government websites, today claiming to have taken down the UK's Serious Organised Crime Agency (SOCA) website. "Tango down - soca.gov.uk," the group posted on its Twitter feed. The tweet also made a reference to "Operation Anti-Security," a campaign that aims to oppose alleged corruption in business and government.
"As we're aware, the government and whitehat security terrorists across the world continue to dominate and control our Internet ocean," LulzSec said in a statement. "Sitting pretty on cargo bays full of corrupt booty, they think it's acceptable to condition and enslave all vessels in sight."
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Google to digitize 250,000 out-of-copyright books from the British Library
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Google today announced a partnership to digitize 250,000 out-of-copyright books from the British Library's collections. Both organizations will work in partnership over the coming years to deliver this content free through Google Books and the British Library's website. Google will cover all digitization costs.
The project's goal is to digitize a huge range of printed books, pamphlets, and periodicals in a variety of major European languages. The focus will be on books dated between 1700 and 1870 which are not yet freely available in digital form online. This is the period that saw the French and Industrial Revolutions, The Battle of Trafalgar and the Crimean War, the invention of rail trave...
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Best Buy Battles Newegg Over Use of 'Geek'
Like UnlikeApple is battling for the right to use "app store," but what about the term "geek"? Best Buy recently sent retailer Newegg a cease and desist letter, arguing that Newegg's "Geek On" slogan and color choices are too close to that of Best Buy's Geek Squad.
Best Buy has requested that Newegg stop using the word "geek" in conjunction with an orange color scheme or power button design, and stop airing ads that seem to disparage Best Buy employees.
"Best Buy is concerned that Newegg's use of the Geek On logo is likely to create confusion among consumers and to dilute the distinctive quality of the Geek Squad mark in violation of Best Buy's trademark rights," Best Buy said in its letter, which Newe...
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