I can remember a time when floppy drives came standard on PCs and when CD-Rom drives were the popular things going, a new type of storage media that was all the rage. I can also remember my first CD-burner as well, it was very expensive, and it took a long time to burn a CD, so long in fact that it was more of a hassle than it was worth really. Today though we can burn CDs and DVDs in minutes on optical drives that cost a fraction of what they did a few years ago thanks to advances in technology, and their increased popularity…….

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Keyboards are an integral part of the computing experience, a basic keyboard comes standard with any computer that you purchase, but of course you can upgrade or find a keyboard that is better suited to your needs if you wish.

The type and style of keyboard that you may wish to purchase depends greatly on the user of the computer and the tasks they are doing with their systems. You can purchase a keyboard that features buttons specific to office applications, image manipulation, media centered of even gaming specific, but not all keyboards are the same…….

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Memory cards are everywhere today and there are so many types, brands and speeds that it can get confusing at times when one is looking to purchase one. They can be found in PDAs, Cellphones, Computers, Cameras, MP3 players, game systems and many other gadgets on the market today. The primary use for many types of memory cards is digital cameras with cellphones coming in a close second as more and more phones are coming equipped with a slot for them to let you expand your storage capabilities.

One important thing to know about memory cards is that not all cards are created equal, and that is in terms of quality and their transfer speeds, being a product reviewer, over the years I’ve had the chance to own and test many brands of cards, of course doing what I do I’ve got many gadgets and have purchased many memory cards as well.

From my experience it’s often better to go with a name brand over a cheap inexpensive lesser known company when purchasing anything tech related, this I’ve found goes the same for memory cards, it might be cheaper but in the long run you’ll regret purchasing it as it won’t last as long and usually with cheaper cards they perform below their rated or advertised speeds….

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RIAA wants to ‘throw in the towel’ in UMG v. Lindor

Posted: 08 Jul 2008 06:01 AM CDT

In UMG v. Lindor, the 3-year-old Brooklyn case against a home health aide who has never used a computer, the RIAA is now making a motion to voluntarily dismiss the case without prejudice. Additionally, the motion will seek: -discovery sanctions against Ms. Lindor; -discovery sanctions against Ray Beckerman, her attorney; and -a stay of all proceedings. June 17, 2008, Letter of Eve G. Burton to Hon. Robert M. Levy

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Title: Antec Three Hundred Gaming Case @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: PC gaming is a fast growing market with a high demand for products which can deliver solid performance - an always-growing requirement. There have been many attempts in recent times to create the ultimate gaming enclosure many of which have been total failures and others which have produced astonishing results. The Antec Three Hundred is a versatile midi tower case that has been designed purely with gaming in mind in - another one of the hopefuls that could be added to the ever-growing list of great gaming cases.

Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/reviews/antec-three-hundred/

Following the recent Consumer Home Piracy market research survey carried out by Futuresource Consulting in the USA (sample size 3,613) and the UK (sample size (1,718), I’ve attached the resulting findings for your attention, I do hope this of interest to you. The study follows on from similar research carried out in 2007, so year on year comparisons can be made showing the changing consumer behaviours in home copying.

In particular:

• around one third of all respondents in both countries admitted to making copies of pre-recorded DVDs in the last six months, including many recent blockbuster titles on DVD.
• 18-24 year old males are most likely to copy DVDs
• UK respondents showed a significant increase in copying TV shows on DVD
• If respondents had been unable to make copies of DVDs, 63% in the UK and 77% in the USA said they would have purchased all, some or at least a few of the titles, clearly showing the scale of the lost revenues to the home video industry.

You can read full report in PDF format HERE

Title:
Apevia X-Supra Blue Special Edition

Link:
http://www.techpowerup.com/reviews/Apevia/X_Supra

Brief:
The X-Supra is a new mainstream case from Apevia, which features all the usual extras like a handful of colorful fronts, screw-less design and fan controller. On top of that you can go for a huge 250 mm side fan or a windowed variant with a smaller 120 mm fan. The special edition features a solid side panel.

Title: eMedia Guitar Method @ Tech-Reviews.co.uk

Briefing: Nearly everyone tries to play air guitar along to their favourite songs but not many people put that air guitar ‘talent’ into practice, this is where eMedia come in.  They say that you can become a rock star while sitting at your computer - ideal!

Link: http://tech-reviews.co.uk/software/emedia-guitar-method/

TITLE: Consumer Home Piracy Research Findings @ Benchmark Reviews

DESCRIPTION: It used to be that counterfeit CD and DVD media originated from overseas and found its way onto popular auction websites.  But in a wake of widespread technology developments, anyone is capable of creating completely indistinguishable copies of their favorite audio CD or movie DVD.  Do most people still purchase the original content, or is everyone stealing from the artists?  In this article, Benchmark Reviews offers a candid look into Consumer Home Piracy as we present the Research Findings for July 2008 as provided to us by Futuresource Consulting in partnership with Macrovision.

ARTICLE URL: http://benchmarkreviews.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=199&Itemid=1

we just posted a new Review.

Title: Revoltec LightMouse Portable and Collectors Edition Mouse Review

Link: http://www.technic3d.com/article-694,1-revoltec-lightmouse-portable-und-collectors-edition-im-test.htm

Picture: http://www.technic3d.com/article/pics/694/vorschau_revoltec-lightm_2.jpg

Quote: “The Revoltec LightMouse Portable und Collectors Edition arrived Technic3D.
The LightMouse Portable offers the highest possible precision for every usage with its PAN 3101 sensor and a sampling rate of 1000 dpi? The integrated optical sensor is particularly low-current and is optimised for mobile operations.
The retractable connector cable of the LightMouse Portable is fitted with a small cable reel thereby ensuring space-saving storage of the mouse without any cable spaghetti. You can see that in the following Review.”