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  • Magnetic solder might lead to a new computer age

    Magnetic solder might lead to a new computer age

    Posted on March 5, 2010 | No Comments
    Many countries like Japan and those in the European Union are banning electronics made with lead. This is bad news bears for those companies still using lead-based solder. But there's a new kid in town that seems to have a solution while addressing a few other issues surrounding stacked computer chips. The key is magnets.

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  • IBuyPower to be the only integrator to sell the Thermaltake Level 10 case

    IBuyPower to be the only integrator to sell the Thermaltake Level 10 case

    Posted on December 9, 2009 | No Comments
    We told you about the Thermaltake Level 10 back in September — you remember it, the exceedingly cool-looking case designed by BMWGroup Designwork. It's a little later then expected, but it's here, and IBuyPower is going to be the only custom PC configurator to have it for a while.

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  • Why the CrunchPad mattered

    Why the CrunchPad mattered

    Posted on November 30, 2009 | No Comments
    There’s already been quite a bit of ink spilled over the demise of the CrunchPad but I thought I’d add a few drops. My opinion is this: the CrunchPad was a testament to the power of online media and a fascinating study in the ability of new media to enact real changes on the real [...]

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  • New study proves that ECC memory may well be worth the extra cost

    New study proves that ECC memory may well be worth the extra cost

    Posted on November 2, 2009 | No Comments
    Conventional wisdom regarding computer memory has for some time been that all RAM is created equal. Stated another way, it's not really worth it to buy expensive ECC RAM because errors just don't occur frequently enough to worry about. Even in server-grade products, designed to be running 24/7 in mission-critical environments, ECC RAM is often optional. Mainboards and RAM sold for consumer home use almost never even have the option of supporting ECC memory. A new study from Google indicates that this may be a problem.

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  • Asus is going to launch a smartbook after all

    Asus is going to launch a smartbook after all

    Posted on October 30, 2009 | No Comments
    Despite what he said back in August, Asus CEO Jerry Shen confirmed this week that they will in fact be releasing a smartbook product sometime during 1Q2010.

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  • Why the little guy can’t get a break in consumer electronics and 5 ways to find a leg up

    Why the little guy can’t get a break in consumer electronics and 5 ways to find a leg up

    Posted on October 24, 2009 | No Comments
    Every few months we get a press release about some great device from a no-name manufacturer who promises to change the world. One example was the TXTR reader from Germany last January. Another is zzzPhone, a company selling dual-SIM Android powered smartphones from China. Neither company produced much of anything. Era of the Silicon Valley [...]

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  • Cool IT shows off liquid cooling kit for AMD

    Cool IT shows off liquid cooling kit for AMD

    Posted on October 19, 2009 | No Comments
    Water cooling is where it's at, currently. Any gamer will tell you that keeping your PC cool is critical for making sure you computer runs smoothly and effectively. The issue is, it's a pain in the butt to set up. It looks like Cool IT intends to help us with that problem.

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