Mars is now facing a 1 in 28 chance of being pummeled by a 160 foot diameter asteroid which will have its closest encounter with Mars on or about January 30, 2008. If it ends up being an impact, an orbiting satellite may be in prime position to take close up images of the impact. Read more
Sub-$200 Nvidia Geforce 7900 GS-based graphics cards are expected to appear in the channel market from August 30, targeted to compete with the ATI Radeon X1650XT series, according to sources at Taiwan-based graphics card makers. Read more
According to FCC records, Bridgestone is close to releasing their wireless tire pressure monitoring system. The system uses sensors embedded just under the tire rim to send tire pressure and temperature to a handheld device. A 1.5 second alarm is sounded if the pressure is too high or too low. Read more
Making realistic character animations for games and movies is tough work for graphic artists. Hand gestures are particularly difficult because of the hand's many joints and fingers. Motion tracking devices, such as Immersion Corporation's wireless CyberGlove II, help animators cut production times by allowing them to capture motion, instead of manually moving each digit. Company representatives brought the glove to our offices for a demonstration. Read more
For the first time ever, gamers are being treated to a reasonably priced platform enabling the best that AMD and Nvidia have to offer. Is Core i7 a gamer’s nirvana or does the processor serve up more of the same? Read more
After discovering Intel's Overspeed Protection in yesterday's first-look at Core i7's performance, we're back to set the record straight on the overclocking headroom of the flagship 965 Extreme and entry-level Core i7 920. Read more
Core i7--previously referred to as Nehalem--requires new motherboards, coolers and memory. Its performance is compelling and means AMD is falling behind even further, but Intel is putting in some speed bumps that will impact overclocking enthusiasts. Read more
Three dramatically different builds face off in a show of performance, defining the real value of each. Our mainstream system is designed to meet the needs of most users. Who should spend more and who can live with less? Read more
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