Steam is building up a head
Subject: General Tech | October 27, 2006 - 12:46 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Regardless of the initial reaction to Steam, the online game distribution/download service from Valve, it is definitely growing. Newest is Take-Two interactive, and there have been many game publishers that have joined recently. Ars Technica takes a look at Steam's success.
A handy list of ways to pass the day at work
Subject: General Tech | October 27, 2006 - 12:33 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The Tech Zone has kindly gathered every web video site into a list, to make it easier to spend the entire day watching streaming video. Everything from viewer created shows to independent films to old TV shows. It's all out there for you to see.
Gyroscopic mouse
Subject: General Tech | October 26, 2006 - 12:36 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Well, the motion of your head as you duck and try to peek around corners still doesn't work as a game input, but the e-Dimensional G-Pad Pro being reviewed at Tech ARP may be the next best thing. For 3rd person shooters and racing/flying games, when you tilt the gamepad, it is translated into movement in the game. Available for PC and Playstation 2, it ought to be fun try try out a few times.
That's not a bug, and thanks for the cake
Subject: General Tech | October 26, 2006 - 11:54 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Mozilla has informed CNET that the 2 issues identified are non-issues. One has already been patched, and the second didn't include enough code for any exploit to be found.
and according to Slashdot, the IE7 team sent Firefox a cake.
Oracle and Intel to Collaborate on Enterprise Computing
Subject: General Tech | October 26, 2006 - 11:19 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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ORACLE OPENWORLD, SAN FRANCISCO,
Oct. 25, 2006 - Oracle and Intel Corporation today announced a joint
effort to help accelerate deployment of solutions based on Oracle and
Intel technology. This effort builds on a longstanding enterprise
computing relationship and is expected to deliver a new level of
performance and reliability to customers using Oracle solutions running
on industry-leading Intel® Core® microarchitecture-based Linux servers.
What's cool about Vista & Office 2007; a newegg webcast
Subject: General Tech | October 25, 2006 - 06:47 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Find out what the next generation Microsoft Windows and Office 2007 can do for you. Learn about
the newest features and understand how you can safely and easily complete everyday tasks; enjoy
the latest in entertainment using the seamless media integration of Media Center, Media Player 11,
and Windows DVD Maker with your photos, video, television and music; check out the latest
Internet Explorer 7; and much more.
Bully: all talk, or a tough guy?
Subject: General Tech | October 25, 2006 - 12:44 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Not since a certain movie involving high flying reptiles, has anything generated such a buzz as Rockstar Games Bully. It's worst enemy has ended up being it's biggest advertiser, and given people something to talk about while guessing at what the game will be like. Ars Technica heads to the playground to find out what it's like to be a Bully.
Minor oops on the AMDing the ATI website
Subject: General Tech | October 25, 2006 - 12:08 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The Inquirer caught an odd error on the newly greened ATI website ... 3 of 4 special computer deals have Core 2 Duo inside them. While you are checking that out take a look at the newly redesigned ATI website, they've done a good job at not moving the Driver section and other often visited areas.
AMD COMPLETES ATI ACQUISITION AND CREATES PROCESSING POWERHOUSE
Subject: General Tech | October 25, 2006 - 11:57 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SUNNYVALE, CALIF. - Oct. 25, 2006 - AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced the
completion of its approximately $5.4 billion acquisition of ATI
Technologies Inc. Combining the complementary strengths of the two
technology leaders, the new AMD opens for business as a processing
powerhouse committed to driving innovation, choice and growth in the
technology industry.
Intel Encourages Hi-Tech Industry to Meet New EPA Energy Star(R) Specification
Subject: General Tech | October 24, 2006 - 03:12 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct. 24, 2006
— Highlighting its leadership and long history of delivering innovative
energy-saving technologies and products, Intel Corporation today
announced its support for the Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA)
newly announced ENERGY STAR computer specifications.
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