Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team Protects Users from Latest Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

COLUMBIA, Md.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Open source innovator and SNORT^® creator, Sourcefire, Inc. (Nasdaq:FIRE), a leader in network intrusion prevention, today announced that the Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team (VRT) has delivered new rules to protect Sourcefire customers and Snort users from the critical Microsoft Windows Remote Code Execution vulnerability announced today.

“With today’s protection, Sourcefire is continuing our commitment to delivering zero-day protection to the latest vulnerabilities,” said Matt Watchinski, Director of the Sourcefire Vulnerability Research Team. “The VRT is continuously researching threats and creating coverage to protect our users – both on Microsoft Tuesdays and every other day of the month. Sourcefire’s combination of proactive protection and leading-edge solutions provides our customers and Snort users with the ability to secure their most critical assets, often before new threats are even identified.”

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With Their First Direct to Consumer Offering, Life|ware Plants the Seed for a Life|ware Home.

2008 International CES

Central Plaza 4

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Today at CES, Life|ware^™ launched their new entry level LMS-100 and LMS-150 Life|media^™ Servers. Life|ware, the industry pioneer in Windows^® Media Center-based digital entertainment and home automation, is now offering two media servers direct to consumers to provide end users with media servers that meet their personal entertainment needs.

The Life|media LMS-100 is the starting point for an all-digital future. A true workhorse with both the power and the storage to gracefully manage all of your digital media – pictures, videos, TV shows, movies, music and more in up to five zones in your home. The LMS-100 is priced at $2500 and features the following:

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Chris here from SweMOD.Com
We have just posted a new review.

Title:
Belkin SATA2 w/ eSATA

Snippet:
SweMOD has today posted a review on a SATA add-on card with one eSATA port
and one internal SATA port. If you’ve run out of SATA ports or if you need
to connect your new external enclosure with an eSATA cable this might be
what you need. Head over to SweMOD and find out more.

Link:
http://www.swemod.com/swemod/index.php?do=review&id=16&in=197

Titel:
HiFi & PC: Behringer Digital Monitor Speakers MS40

Teaser:
When it comes to “HiFi & PC”, often names like Creative and Logitech coming in mind. But there are alternatives…

Link:
http://www.tweakpc.de/hardware/tests/lautsprecher/behringer_ms40/s01.php

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Title:
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/511
Category: First Look

Summary: We took a look on Cosmos S, a big seven-bay case featuring lots
of fans that will be launched by Cooler Master this year.

Here is a snippet:
“During CES 2008 Cooler Master made two major announcements: first a brand
for customized cases, called CSX, in partnership with Smooth Creations USA
– which we will cover on another article. Second they are launching a new
brand for gamers, called Storm. The first product to be launched using
this new brand will be Cosmos S case, a high-end seven-bay case that will
arrive the market during this year.”

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Personal and personalized video content is not only more precious to people, it is quickly becoming the entertainment of choice as consumers buy and use lower-cost, high-performance camcorders; video-enabled cameras; web downloads and video-to-go personal media players (PMPs).

To put the fun back into video production and content distribution/sharing, Pinnacle Systems continues to expand the industrys most widely known and used product line the Studio family.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1046

Link: http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Ultra/Power_partner/1.php

Quote: As component power demand grows, so do power supply outputs; nowadays it’s not uncommon to see a 1000W+ power supply being offered. But what if you already have a decent power supply but just want to add a bit more juice? Ultra, well-known makers of a wide range of power products, might have created the answer to that question with the release of the Ultra Power Partner Power Supply. This add-on supply provides an additional power source to help out your existing power supply. Is adding this supply worth the trouble? Read on to find out.

Title: ASUS C90P Overclockable Gaming Laptop
Link: http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/510
Category: First Look

Summary:
We took a look on ASUS C90P, a gaming laptop using regular Intel desktop CPUs featuring overclocking by touching just one button that ASUS will be launching during 2008.

Here is a snippet:
“During CES 2008 ASUS presented their forthcoming gaming laptop: C90P. This will be a high-end laptop that will allow overclocking by simply touching a button. It is not only that: it will use regular desktop CPUs, making it easier to install and upgrade the processor (the product is based on Intel CPUs), lowering the system cost (as desktop CPUs are traditionally cheaper than mobile CPUs) and allowing faster CPUs to be installed (as usually very high-end CPUs are only released for the desktop market). Sounds interesting? Read on.”

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We’ve spent some quality time with both Intel and AMD at CES and the shots are flying from both camps.

AMD, on the other hand, is preparing to lash out with its Radeon 3870 X2 dual-GPU bad-ass board for enthusiasts.  We’ve got the skinny and a few up close and personal shots as well:
http://www.hothardware.com/News/ATI_Radeon_HD_3870_X2_R680_at_CES

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PNY Announces XLR8 Fully Assembled Liquid Cooling

LIQUID-COOLED GRAPHICS CARD SYSTEM FULLY ASSEMBLED AND READY FOR THE MASSES

PNY TECHNOLOGIES XLR8 Chilled Edition Graphics Card Systems are Easy-to-Install, Right Out-Of-The-Box

LAS VEGAS – January 7, 2008 – PNY Technologies®, Inc. today announced at CES 2008 its XLR8® Chilled Edition high-end graphics cards, equipped with a fully assembled liquid cooling system. Designed to easily install in the majority of standard computer cases, gamers benefit from a complete out-of-the-box system and save money without having to purchase additional components that require complicated assembly. Co-developed by CoolIT and PNY, the XLR8 Chilled Edition graphics card system features CoolIt’s Dual Drive Bay VGA Cooler mated with PNY’s new XLR8 graphics cards.

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TechwareLabs has published coverage of the CES 2008 Day 1 Events and Coverage here in Las Vegas. Here’s a clip from the event coverage:

Quote: “Our coverage of CES 2008 Begins at TechwareLabs. We cover some of the heartpounding technology that you should keep an eye out for this year. Check out our flash gallery full of booth babes, tech gadgets, and some photo’s of off the wall products.”

LINK:
http://www.techwarelabs.com/articles/events/ces2008day1

Title:
CES 2008 Day 1 Coverage @ TechwareLabs

eXtreme Outer Vision ( http://www.extreme.outervision.com/ ) has just
updated the eXtreme Power Supply Calculator.

Quote - “Added NVIDIA GeForce 8800 GT 256MB, 8800 GTS 512MB,
ATI Radeon HD 3850 256MB, HD 3850 512MB and HD 3870 video cards.
Added Intel Core 2 Duo E8200, E8400 and E8500; Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550,
Q9450 and Q9300; AMD Phenom 9500, 9550, 9600, 9650, 9700 and 9900.”

Direct URL -
http://www.extreme.outervision.com/updates/01082008.jsp

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CES Day 1 is over.

CES 2008 Day 1

” CES is one of the biggest consumer electronics show in the world. Hosted in Las Vegas at the start of the year, the show welcomes well over 100,000 people. During this week, Las Vegas turns into technology town. You really can’t go anywhere without hearing someone talking about HDTV, Bluetooth, Open Source, basically anything technology related. The show lasts four days and it is nearly impossible to see everything that it offers during that time. It really is a large show. ”

Link: http://www.aselabs.com/articles.php?id=229

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Nyko has been creating inventive and functional third-party console gadgets for years, many times improving on the original manufactuer’s design with a lower price point. Nyko was at CES 2008 showing off some of their new (and not-so-new) products for gaming enthusiasts.

For one, the wireless Nunchuck is the killer device that Nintendo fans have been salivating over since it was announced: the Wireless Nunchuk Controller Attachment for the Wii.

Do I really need to spell out why this controller accessory is so awesome? There are no restrictive wires, allowing for complete freedom while gaming, and is completely compatible with all games that require the standard Nunchuk. (note that Nyko’s Nunchuck has an extra “C” to avoid infringing on Nintendo’s trademark).

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1045

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DV Hardware published a review of the PC Power Silencer 610W PSU.

PC Power & Cooling Silencer 610 PSU review

Almost a half year ago I published a review of the PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750 power supply and today I’m taking a look at the 610W model. The Silencer 610 is less expensive and features a single powerful 49A +12V line, that’s 11A less than the +12V rail of the Silencer 750..

Link: http://www.dvhardware.net/review137_silencer_610.html

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So with the latest bunch of game releases are you noticing that your system just isn’t quite up to the task of playing these games? Is the new 8800 line of video cards just not in your budget, but yet you still need to upgrade to something better? There are budget cards out there that are very capable of running the latest games in DX9 and DX10, of course you’re not going to max the video settings but the games still look great.

I’ve got two EVGA 8600GTS video cards for review today, not quite a budget card but they won’t set you back too much either. They’re quite capable of playing the latest games like Crysis, Gears of War and COD4: Modern Warfare very comfortably and I think most people would be very happy with them. Sure I’d like to own a couple 8800s but it’s not in my budget, so I get what I can afford, cheap but not too cheap! I still like to be able to play games and have them look nice as well.

I went with these specific cards mainly because of the DDR3 that is on them, there are other cards at this price point but not many that have the DDR3 memory. I shopped around quite a bit and did a lot of research before buying them. Originally when I was upgrading my system with the EVGA motherboard I was sort of set on getting the EVGA video cards as well to make it sort of a matched set, but there were others of the same model that were cheaper and I was considering getting those, but in the end after my research I finally decided that the EVGA 8600GTS offered the best bang for the buck.

So continue to see the results of my testing with DX9 and DX10 games and to see if these cards are worth your money or not…

Full Review HERE

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Over the past few months there has been quite a bit of hype about the 3^rd Space Gaming Vest, I’m sure you’ve read it all, but I haven’t seen a review yet… till now that is. I’ve got it, I’ve tested it, and to provide you with the best possible review of this product I took the 3^rd Space Vest to the Pittsburgh Cyberconxion LAN center to let actual gamers use it, and to get their honest reactions and opinions of this very cool gaming product.

Believe the hype folks, this is the real deal… everyone who tried this product absolutely loved it!

So, continue on to learn more about this great product, see the movies of gamers using it and check out a few interviews I did with a couple of them to get their reactions… oh and of course you’ll see all the cool pictures and get my opinions as well…

Read review HERE 

Mitsubishi’s Revolutionary Laser Television Raises Home Entertainment to a New Level

2008 International CES

LAS VEGAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Mitsubishi Digital Electronics America, Inc. today announced the world premiere of the laser television category during the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, unveiling a new large-format LaserTV that delivers as much as twice the color of current high-definition televisions.

Mitsubishi has harnessed its worldwide leadership in precision laser technology to produce the first-ever laser-powered television, delivering a range of color never before seen in home entertainment. Precise and focused, the purity of laser light surpasses current high-definition technologies. Today’s HDTVs display less than 40 percent of the color spectrum that the eye can see. Now, for the first time ever, laser produces twice the color. Laser beams provide the widest range of rich, complex colors, along with the most clarity and depth of field.

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—AMD LIVE! Explorer PC Software to Deliver Immersive HD Entertainment on Innovative AMD Platforms Combining Powerful Computing and Graphics—

SUNNYVALE, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced AMD LIVE!™ Ultra, a new PC brand to help consumers identify forthcoming desktop and notebook PCs designed to deliver the ultimate visual entertainment experience. AMD LIVE! Ultra-branded PCs will be powered by AMD multi-core platforms for desktop and notebook PCs, codenamed “Spider” and “Puma,” respectively. Thanks to innovative AMD technology, such as AMD Phenom™ 9000 Series quad-core processors, forthcoming AMD Turion™ Ultra mobile processors and ATI Radeon™ HD graphics, AMD LIVE! Ultra PCs will be packed with more computing power plus cutting-edge visual performance to meet consumers’ demands for increasingly rich, high-definition (HD) digital entertainment.

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Article Name: SteelSeries Siberia Neckband Gaming Headset Review @ Tweaknews.net
Article Url: http://www.tweaknews.net/reviews/steelseries_siberia_gaming_headset/

Article Snippet:

“With sound quality almost as good as professional studio headsets you really can’t go wrong with the Siberia Neckband Headset. If you have a big head like me and comfort is a concern for you however, I would suggest you look for a more conventional headset design.”

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Title: Fury PC Game Review @ TechDomain

Quote: There has been a lot of bad press about the Australian developed online PvP game, Fury, by Auran studios. The unfortunate thing is that most of these reviewers appeared to miss the point of what the game is all about. A brief look on the offical Fury forums is all it takes to realise that the Fury community at large is clearly unhappy with this situation. So, what can we, at TechDomain, do to help? The answer was to write a fair review that accurately reflects the state of the game. We’ll be taking a interesting approach to our analysis of this unique title. We thought we would try something different - we invited the Fury community at large to contribute to our latest review, a game which I’ve come to love as a challenging competitive PvP game in a genre of its own. Ultimately, we asked them to Unleash the Fury.
“Has Auran opened a dating site? No, Fury’s match maker is there to match you with players of similar skill to make the arenas both enjoyable and challenging.”

Link: http://www.techdomain.com.au/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=51&Itemid=1

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As many of you already know its CES time in Vegas and we are there to check out the sites. Due to technical difficulties we’re having to cut our coverage short but have a small preview to share in the meantime.

Subject: CES 2008 Day 1 (Preview) @ Ninjalane
URL: http://www.ninjalane.com/display.aspx?docname=ces08-preview

Quote “Here we are at CES with way to many things to see and hardly enough time to see them all. Given the nature of our visit and a severely out of date laptop we’re going to have to wait until after CES to post the full day by day articles. However we do have this little preview of Day 1 to share.”

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Title: OCZ 2×1GB DDR3-1333 Gold Edition Memory Kit Review @ Virtual-Hideout

Review link: http://www.virtual-hideout.net/reviews/OCZ_DDR3-1333_Gold/index.shtml

Quote: “Since some users don’t need the lower latencies, higher latencies can afford them a bit more avid performance at lower price. A good case and point is the new OCZ DDR3-1333 Gold Edition 2GB Dual Channel Memory Kit. OCZ has obviously been paying attention to the market comments and has done something to help their fans that are looking to make the move to DDR3. It isn’t that there aren’t many DDR3 kits to choose from, it’s more that there aren’t a great deal of DDR3 boards circulating yet. And there hasn’t been a large enough performance boost from DDR3 boards that can draw people out to spend that pretty penny required to upgrade their motherboard and memory kit to tap in to their Core 2 Duo’s hidden potential.”

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Gigabyte HD 2600 Pro 512MB @ TheTechLounge

Quote:

“I’ve said before that the HD 2600 Pro should be passed over in favor of the XT for anyone who wants to play video games, or the HD 2400 XT for people just interested in having a discrete graphics card without all that gaming malarkey. But then, Gigabyte has put together a compelling package with the HD 2600 Pro.  A memory bump to 512MB, a clockspeed bump of 5%, passive cooling, component and S-Video out, and Neverwinter Nights 2—a popular sequel by a big developer.”

Article Link:

http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/481/Gigabyte+HD+2600+Pro+512MB/

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