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HardcoreWare has taken a look at console power consumption - a topic not covered as much as it should as many game systems run for a long time playing movies and games. Results for a current generation high end PC is also included for comparison. "However, there are a few other ways to compare these consoles. We'll be looking at various aspects throughout the coming weeks. Today, we're looking at power consumption levels of each console. Are any of these consoles power-hogs? Is the tiny Wii really that much more efficient than the big boys?"
Bit-Tech have looked at in-game advertising, the history of it, what it might be like and how it works. "In-game advertising, or IGA, is getting to be a potent buzzword in our industry. It also elicits some strong connotations - things like corporate greed, spyware and spam. Each gamer reacts differently to the ideas, but almost all fit into two camps - those who detest it to the point of not buying the games that contain it, and those who recognize it as an unfortunate reality and are willing to bear with some of it."
Somebody over at OCWorkBench has managed to get SLI working with an AGP and a PCI-E card on a Asrock 939 Dual-SATA2 motherboard which has both AGP and PCI-E slots. It also appears from the screenshots that hacked drivers were required.
Some people have developed something called OpenCola, a drink that supposedly tastes a lot like regular Cola or Pepsi but the recipe is free and open. You can get the PDF source code here which consists of the recipe and brewing instructions if you are interesting in trying it out.
James has sent in this page (NSFW) which has pictures of a really interesting manor built on the side of a cliff. Warning, there may be some dodgy advertisements on that page.
Cisco and Apple have settled the lawsuit over the iPhone trademark which has resulted in the permission of both companies to use the trademark among other agreements. "The agreement allows Apple and Cisco to use the iPhone brand on their own products. Also, the companies said that they would explore opportunities for interoperability in the areas of security, consumer and business communications."
VIA Arena has interviewed the man behind Mini-ITX, Robert Kuo of VIA Technologies. "With over 20 years’ experience in the PC industry and a Masters degree in Electrical Engineering, Robert worked at desktop and notebook ODMs in Taiwan before joining VIA almost seven years ago, where he has progressed from running the notebook FAE team to become head of his 20-strong Customer Specific Solutions Division team designing customized ultra compact PC-based products."
Damn Interesting have posted a new article on the Davy Crockett Weapon System which consisted of a tiny nuclear fission bomb which could be deployed off the back of jeeps or personel carriers using a four or six inch recoiless rifle.
Also, here are some interesting forum threads:
Cluster efficiency in SMP & Clustering.
Possibly the world's longest memtest ever! in Memory.
Project: Oriental Theme 2.1 in Modding.
Guide: PSU SATA Power Cable Mod/Sleeving in Modding.
Air con phase change chamber in Extreme Cooling.
My 8800GTX is waterproof... in Video Cards.
Coca-Cola "Mother" - now with pics! in Geek Food.
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