Gaming News
Bionic Commando Makes Its Debut On Steam @ VE3D
inFamous to Sizzle on the Big Screen @ Joystiq
Trine PS3 Delayed Again @ Shacknews
Xbox Live, Steam Sales Are Through The Roof @ Kotaku
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[H] Enthusiast Archives: July 2009Archive Listing
Corsair Launches Dominator GT Memory for Phenom II Processors
Corsair®, a worldwide leader in high-performance computer and flash memory products, today announced the new Dominator GT line of ultra-high performance DDR3 memory modules, designed specifically for AMD Phenom™ II processor-based platforms using Socket AM3 motherboards.
The new 4GB (2 x 2GB) Dominator GT memory kit has been precision engineered to operate at a frequency of 1600MHz with ultra low-latency timings of 6-6-6-18 and a Command Rate of 1T. These settings are a perfect match for the latest, high-performance Socket AM3 AMD Phenom II processors, which feature an advanced, low-latency, integrated DDR3 memory controller.
Psystar Hires Jammie's Lawyers to Fight Apple
Psystar, Mac-clone maker to the stars, has just hired the same legal team that unsuccessfully defended Jammie Thomas against the RIAA. Aren’t these the lawyers that got their client smacked with a $2M judgment in a case where she was originally offered a $5k settlement?
"Psystar has always been more a Cowboy than a Hippie. Now we've changed lawyers to better reflect who we are," the company said Tuesday in a post on its Web site. "Everyone here values openness. And that's how we're going to fight Apple: in public."
Google Maps Accused of Unfair Competition in France
A French company has slapped Google in the face with a white glove and challenged them to a duel. At least that’s what I hear they do over there when they sue someone. 
A French company is taking Google Maps to court for unfair competition, seeking 706,000 dollars in damages from the US-based Internet giant, a judicial official said Wednesday. Bottin Cartographes has lodged a complaint with the Paris commercial court against Google France and its parent company Google Inc. for providing free web mapping services to some businesses.
[H]ardware Round-Up
Cases & Modding
Maxcube Amoris 6010 Gaming Case @ Pro-Clockers
Memory/ Storage
OCZ Blade 1066 and Blade 1200 @ InsideHW
OCZ Vertex 32GB Solid State Drive @ ThinkComputers
Video
ASUS My Cinema EHD3-100 TV Tuner @ PureOC
Should NVIDIA and AMD be worried?
An interesting discussion is going in in our forums right now, should NVIDIA and AMD be worried about the current state of PC gaming and their ability to utilize GPUs fully? We have certainly seen in a few of our latest gameplay evaluations [HERE] - [HERE] - [HERE] that even a low-end $100 video card like the Radeon HD 4770 provides a very enjoyable gameplay experience in new game releases this summer. Therefore, it begs the question, is there a need right now for next gen video cards, when today's current generation video cards are plenty, and should NVIDIA and AMD be worried about that for their upcoming DX11 cards?
Xbox LIVE Update Preview Program is Live
If you are an Xbox 360 owner you might want to head on over to Major Nelson’s site and check out the update on the Xbox LIVE update preview program. Here’s a few shots from my 360:
School Internet Filter Blocks Education Sites, Porn Okay
School students searching for "swallow" on the internet…what could possibly go wrong here?
"My daughter typed in 'swallow', as in the bird, and it blocked access to a documentary on swallowing toothpaste but gave you access to a male site talking about inappropriate material," Mr Cochrane said.
New iPhone Only Visible To Most Loyal Of Customers
You just gotta love The Onion.
In a move expected to revolutionize the mobile device industry, Apple launched its fastest and most powerful iPhone to date Tuesday, an innovative new model that can only be seen by the company's hippest and most dedicated customers.
Microsoft Releases Security Patch
Windows / IE users that don’t have automatic updates turned on need to hit the Windows Update button or go to the Windows Update website and get your patch on.
"These vulnerabilities could allow remote code execution if a user views a specially crafted Web page using Internet Explorer," Microsoft said. It said the security patch "addresses these vulnerabilities by modifying the way that Internet Explorer handles objects in memory and table operations. "Microsoft said an attacker could exploit the vulnerability by constructing a specially crafted Web page.
Pirate Bay Co-Founder Denies MPAA Allegations
The one thing about The Pirate Bay guys that has always bothered me is the way they act like everyone else is retarded. You can literally insert "technically" into any sentence that comes out of their mouths: "We do not promote piracy….technically." "We are not the site owners…technically." "We are not continuing to operate TPB since we’ve been convicted…technically." 
Peter Sunde Kolmisoppi, a Pirate Bay co-founder who has long been the service's spokesman, reacted to a lawsuit filed by the movie industry in his typically defiant way. He called it "bull****."
Microsoft, Yahoo! Change Search Landscape
Yahoo! and Microsoft announced an agreement that will improve the Web search experience for users and advertisers, and deliver sustained innovation to the industry. In simple terms, Microsoft will now power Yahoo! search while Yahoo! will become the exclusive worldwide relationship sales force for both companies’ premium search advertisers.
For Web users and advertisers, this deal will accelerate the pace and breadth of innovation by combining both companies’ complementary strengths and search platforms into a market competitor with the scale to fuel sustained development in search and search advertising. Users will find what they care about faster and with more personal relevance. Microsoft’s competitive search platforms will lead to more value for advertisers, better results for web publishers, and increased innovation and efficiency across the Internet.