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There may be an outage this afternoon - I'll be near the datacentre and might duck in and upgrade some memory if I get a chance.
A few people sent word that Ubuntu 9.04 has been released. Ubuntu 9.04 Desktop Edition delivers a range of feature enhancements to improve the user experience. Shorter boot speeds, some as short as 25 seconds, ensure faster access to a full computing environment on most desktop, laptop and netbook models. Enhanced suspend-and-resume features also give users more time between charges along with immediate access after hibernation. Intelligent switching between Wi-Fi and 3G environments has been broadened to support more wireless devices and 3G cards, resulting in a smoother experience for most users. Wiki here, discussion here.
HWZone looked at AMD's new Phenom II X4 955, as well as looking at the upcoming six-core Opterons. It's been six years since AMD debuted its Opteron server chips that shook up the industry. And the chipmaker marked the occasion by launching a whole slew of new Opteron models, including a surprise announcement.
PCPerspective have some sneak peek info of Istanbul, the 6-core technology, too. TechReport say there'll be 12-core and 16-core versions within a couple of years. Among other revelations, the company said its 12-core Magny-Cours processors will launch in the first quarter of 2010. A 16-core, 32nm successor based on the next-gen Bulldozer architecture will follow in 2011, as well.
Apparently Windows 7 streams to Xbox360 and PS3 seamlessly, according to HardCoreWare. Since Windows 7 adds native support for these programs, we tested the streaming capabilities with both consoles. Will you be able to stream MP4 and MOV files straight "out of the box"? Read on to find out!
NinjaLane compared dual vs triple channel memory on i7. We left this testing session with the opinion that the triple channel configuration is a definite plus for the consumer and happens to be very logical progression in the ever increasing performance of memory. We also got a glimpse into how far the technology has come when compared to an older DDR2 system.
Today's timewaster is this geography puzzler from Lufthansa, thanks Mezla. Can geography, adrenalin and brain-teasing all be combined to good effect on a web site? This little game from Lufthansa made me smile, and also slap myself in the face.
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