Several Lenevo ThinkPad X61 users are complaining about their tablet PC, which appears to generate too much heat in the right palm rest area. The issue isn't related to the tablet PC's graphics chip, as you might presume, but rather to a wireless adapter that is installed under the palm rest. According to the users who have complained about the problem, when the ThinkPad X61 wireless module is activated, it generates a considerable amount of heat, so much so that it can have serious health implications ...
[read more >>] The wait is over. At almost six months since the introduction of Internet Explorer Beta 1 in early March at MIX08, Microsoft unveiled the second Beta for the next iteration of its proprietary browser. In this context, the Redmond company lived up to its promise to deliver the second development milestone of IE8 by the end of this month, with the Beta 2 bits going live on August 27. According to Microsoft, Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2 is available for download for 32-bit Windows XP, and both 32-bit and 64-bit versio...
[read more >>] The rightful successor of the highly acclaimed N73 makes its way on the mobile phone market to the sound of fanfare playing. The handset offers almost the same array of features as N95, but at a much lower price. Nokia N82 cannot be tagged as a cameraphone or a business phone, but it can instead be considered an all-in-one device. Moreover, every piece of technology included is of the highest quality and offers great functionality to the users. The 5 Megapixel camera, together with the HSDPA and Wi-Fi technologie...
[read more >>] Time is virtually running out for Firefox 2.0. In this context, Mozilla is gearing up for the upcoming mid-December support cut-off date for version 2.0. With codename Shiretoko cooking for a late 2008, early 2009 release, starting on August 25, Mozilla has unleashed Firefox 3.0.1 as a major update for the open source browser, signaling the proverbial beginning of the end for Firefox 2.0. While still approximately months away from the moment when it will pull the plug on Firefox 2.0, Mozilla has kicked into high ...
[read more >>] Digg's Kevin Rose, who has been the source of several Apple-related rumors for quite a while, has recently posted a blog entry, as well as a YouTube video, talking about Apple's plans with the iPod line, the iTunes media player and the upcoming version of Leopard, Mac OS X 10.5.6 (aka Snow Leopard), MacRumors is reporting.According to the source, the new iPod nano will sport a significantly revamped case and screen, probably adding new functionality as well, thanks to the large, widescreen display. The ...
[read more >>] A few months after release, GTA IV seems to be creeping back into public attention. Not so long ago, Take Two announced that it would be porting the game to the PC and we recently saw some screens of the PC version of the game, which look downright amazing. And now Microsoft is trying to reassure Xbox 360 gamers that the much promised DLC is really arriving during the fall of 2008.Microsoft has sent a press release from the Leipzig Games Convention saying that "In autumn there will be news from Liberty City; the ...
[read more >>] Sony Computer Entertainment America announces that the PlayStation 3 gaming console is getting a new bundle, aimed at the North American market. The bundle is released because of the upcoming launch of a limited edition of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune.The bundle is set to retail for close to 500 dollars, specifically 499.99 dollars, and the package will include a 160 GB PlayStation 3 system, a copy of Uncharted: Drake's Fortune, which was created by Naughty Dog, a PlayStation Network voucher which will ge...
[read more >>] Former Windows chief Jim Allchin, co-president, Platforms & Services Division, considered Windows XP SP2 the equivalent of a fully fledged Windows release, but certainly much more than a service pack. Allchin retired from Microsoft just as Windows Vista hit the shelves in January 2007, and there are no doubts that the current Windows client is a major release. However, word is still out on the next iteration of Windows. Ward Ralston, group product manager Windows Server, already confirmed that Windows 7 Server/Wi...
[read more >>] The most anticipated RPG of all times, Diablo III, has been detailed even further by Blizzard, which is offering us as much as it probably can for now, and I must admit we're quite pleased with the level of detail. I am sure nostalgics and skeptics together will be extremely pleased to hear that Blizzard plans to bring a host of brand new exciting stuff, while keeping the feeling of the old games in the franchise.Diablo III will be a true sequel to the previous game, with an easy interface, some fast-paced a...
[read more >>] Video games are quickly starting to become an accurate virtual version of what happens in real life and Electronic Arts, with its latest installment in the FIFA franchise, plans to prove us that everything is possible. And that is something that really manages to make us actually want to get our hands on the game - unlike previous versions, which didn't bring in any revolutionary features.So, EA is planning to implement an in-game service called Adidas Live Season that will completely redefine the soccer exp...
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