Title:
Audioengine A5 Bookshelf Speakers Reviewed @ TheTechLounge

Quote:
“On the floor, with my head between the speakers, I listened to my library
for hours.  I heard things I¹d never heard before: spittle hitting the mic,
catching on its wires;  each of the conductors¹ deep, concerto-bracing
breaths, the taps of the baton, the misplaced stabs at the high-hats, the
time-keeping footwork too close to the bass¹ pickup, and heavy pick-scrapes
across steel. I rocked out on my back, staring at the careful brush-strokes
on my wooden ceiling, under the new coat covering the old, nicotine-stained
lead paint.  I couldn¹t get enough‹the amp sizzled under its own electrical
weight, scalding-hot to the touch, and I was enchanted.”

Article Link:
http://www.thetechlounge.com/article/487/Audioengine+A5+Bookshelf+Speakers/

Golden Door DVD Review @ Ascully.com

Quote

“This Italian film, written and directed by Emanuele Crialese, is a time capsule that relates one man’s struggle about one hundred years ago to uproot his broken family and move to what he believes is the land of opportunity; America.”

Article Link - http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=735

Article Title - Golden Door DVD Review @ Ascully.com

Title:
Sapphire HD3870 Atomic Edition

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Sapphire/HD_3870_Atomic

Brief:
Sapphire’s new HD 3870 Atomic Edition is a special version of the Radeon HD 3870 with a single slot cooler. This is only possible because Sapphire uses a new cooling technology called Vapor-X cooling that improves cooling performance considerably while keeping noise down. Another plus of this card is that it comes overclocked out of the box with full warranty.

TechwareLabs has published a review of the Razer Barracuda Gaming Headset. Here’s a clip from the review:

Quote: “Razer, the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle electronics peripherals, has given us the opportunity to review their Barracuda. The Razer Barracuda is a 5.1 channel surround sound headset. We have seen how well Razer has performed in the past with their superior technology, but how will they perform with their new gaming headset?”

LINK:
http://www.techwarelabs.com/reviews/audio/razer_barracuda/

Title:
Razer Barracuda Gaming Headset @ TechwareLabs

We all know half (or about half) of the world’s population is female. Most married or involved males know that they can do anything they want to do as long as “SHE” thinks it’s OK. Testosterone works in the boardroom but in the living room, bedroom…forget it!!! If they are “kinda” important in our business lives, why can’t we get it right when it comes to offering products? Maybe we just aren’t listening…

Maybe the problem is exactly as Sean Connery statedI like women. I dont understand them, but I like them.This epiphany came to us as we tried to figure out why our 1TB home server was already half full. Turned out the files were typical of most consumers home system storage digital photos, music, video clips, personal videos, etc.

Review URL ::
http://www.ocmodshop.com/ocmodshop.aspx?a=1060

Besides providing the ability to use full desktop power, Thermaltake has made a sexy looking case that would not
look out of place with even the most expensive of stereo components.  When bundled with the Media Lab, the
Thermaltake Bach gains remote control function as well as providing another software alternative for your media
center.

Read Full Review HERE 

Title: New Approach To ATI Linux Driver Installation @ Phoronix
Direct Link: http://www.phoronix.com/vr.php?view=11734
Summary: “Back in June of 2005 with the ATI Linux 8.14.13 driver release
was a new installer to more easily facilitate the installation of this
binary graphics driver using a graphical interface for a generic setup
or generating distribution-specific packages (at that time Red Hat was
the only officially supported distribution). With time, this installer
has evolved by gaining new features and more distributions are being
supported through their –buildpkg command for generating custom driver
packages. These packaging scripts are now even hosted in the open for
more community interaction. With two new driver options that will be
formally introduced next month in Ubuntu’s packaging scripts for the
Catalyst 8.02 Linux driver, the installation process of the ATI fglrx
driver on Ubuntu will become several steps easier.”

* Title: Spire Dart Laptop Sleeve @ APH Networks

* Description: Things change rapidly in this world — this is especially apparent in the technology world. The center of attention shifts focus on the latest processors, motherboards, chipsets, video cards, and just recently, form-over-function laptops. Hey, just kidding. Speaking of which, what do you carry your laptop in? The laptop case market is bigger and better than ever, especially with the widespread use of computers in this form. If you are one of those carrying your laptop in those classic business laptop bags that’s almost like announcing to the world you have an expensive computer equipment in your bag, and looking for something with a lower profile, or simply searching for something that’s more stylish to carry your laptop your laptop in (And of course, less geeky), we’ve got something interesting today that seems to fall within all categories — the Spire Dart — which is like a sleeve, but with a little more. I’ve been searching high and low for a sleeve that, at least on paper, meets all my requirements — the Dart being one of the rare ones. How well does this bag step up against the rest in real life? Let’s examine this product closely today.

* Link: http://aphnetworks.com/reviews/spire_dart

Digit-Life Review: Panasonic Toughbook CF-30 Fully-Rugged Notebook

Excerpt:
“Rugged notebooks are a special class of mobile devices. They have to meet special requirements even compared to regular corporate notebooks. You cannot address these notebooks with general choice criteria. Today we are going to review a rugged notebook designed for maximum efficiency in hostile environments-Panasonic Toughbook CF-30.”

Article: http://www.digit-life.com/articles3/portopc/panasonic-cf30.html

Title: Seasonic S12II - 500 watt Power Supply Review @
Hi-Techreviews.com

Quote: The S12II series is made up of 330, 380, 430 & 500 watts
units, we will be reviewing the 500 watt model. Each of the Windows
Vista™ ready power supply not only meets but also surpasses the
stringent 80 PLUS® requirements. This feature combined with a power
factor correction factor of 0.99, total computer system energy usage
can be reduced by up to 20%, surpassing even the original S12’s
performance levels.

Link:
http://www.hi-techreviews.com/reviews/current-reviews/seasonic-m12ii-500-watt-power-supply-review.html

TITLE: GeForce 8800 Graphics Performance: GT vs GTS vs GTX @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: Despite numerous reviews of every GeForce 8800 graphics card since NVIDIA first launched the series, many consumers are still left without any real information to compare their choices when shopping for their gaming system.  Graphics performance is the most importance function of a video card, and Benchmark Reviews offers this comparison of the three most popular GeForce 8800 video card models on the market.  Our tests will include benchmarks on the: ZOTAC 8800 GT vs. the FOXCONN 8800 GTS vs. the MSI 8800 GTX.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=137&Itemid=1

I4U NEWS reviews the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution.

Quote from the review:
“Today we are taking a look at the new Logitech Cordless Desktop MX5500 Revolution. This is the first cordless desktop from Logitech to include the Revolution mouse in a cordless design.
The mouse is where the Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 Revolution shines with a MX Revolution Cordless Laser Mouse. The mouse features the hyperfast scroll wheel that the Revolution line of mice is famous for. The Bluetooth mini receiver can be used as a Bluetooth hub as well.”

Full Review:
http://www.i4u.com/full-review-369.html

D-Link Wireless-N Networking Products Review @ OzHardware

Brief Intro:

We have a look at a range of Wireless Draft-N networking products from D-Link to see if the claimed 300Mbps transfer rates can finally be a match for a cabled network.

Direct Link:

http://www.ozhardware.com.au/Networking/D-Link-Wireless-N-Networking-Products-Review.html

IBM and SAP to develop joint software

Posted: 24 Jan 2008 04:23 PM CST

Services and software companies IBM and SAP, longtime technology partners, will bring out their first joint software product in the fourth quarter of this year, the two companies said on Monday.

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Publicis, Google reveal digital ad collaboration

Posted: 24 Jan 2008 04:22 PM CST

France’s Publicis and Web search engine giant Google revealed they were combining their expertise to expand in the fast-growing digital advertising market.

However, the pair did not wish to give details just yet. They would only say that Google would exchange its technological know-how for Publicis’s analytical and media planning expertise.

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WOW reaches 10 million

Posted: 24 Jan 2008 04:23 PM CST

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc. announced today that subscribership for World of Warcraft®, its award-winning massively multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG), has continued to climb, recently passing 10 million worldwide. Interest in the game has remained high in all regions, with thousands of new and returning players signing up through the holiday season. World of Warcraft now hosts more than 2 million subscribers in Europe, more than 2.5 million in North America, and approximately 5.5 million in Asia.