Category: Computers

  • Optimize Linux and Windows

    Optimize Linux and Windows

    You install your PC some time ago, it may be necessary to clean it up a little in order to keep or improve its raw speed. As a matter of fact, even if we are no longer in the old times of Windows 98 that were nearly forcing you to a re-install once or twice…

  • Designer of futuristic computer interfaces

    Designer of futuristic computer interfaces

    You knew that Hollywood had to hire somebody to create those computer interfaces that look completely futuristic, that look so good and that look credible. Actually, Mark Coleran in one of these designers Hollywood pays (handsomely) for creating man-machine interfaces (for movies like Island, Mr & Mrs Smith, etc.) Recently, we can see, things went…

  • CPU performance decoding HD-video

    CPU performance decoding HD-video

    ArsTechnica has a very interesting article showing how nVidia and AMD-ATI show different performance while decoding High-Def video. There is no clear winner. It all depends on the type of video applied.

  • Phenom, incompatible with existing AM2 motherboards?

    This is more or less what has to be concluded from reading the articles currently published about the compatibility (more supposed than real) between the new AMD 4-core processor and the existing AM2-socket motherboards. But it seems that AMD will have to be a little more patient. This is not a very good omen for…

  • VIA ends its forays into CPU chipsets

    According to Apply Daily (via Digitimes), VIA reorganized itself with the consequence that they will concentrate on their own line of CPUs and supporting chipsets, leaving the chipsets for Intel and AMD aside.

  • Screenshots for S.T.A.L.K.E.R. – Clear sky

    After S.T.A.L.K.E.R. – Shadow of Chernobyl in 2007, you will see S.T.A.L.K.E.R. – Clear sky in 2008. This new opus of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R. saga will retain the advantages of the original FPS game: Great playability, exceptional environment, free wandering in acres and acres of open terrain. There is now a gallery of screenshots for S.T.A.L.K.E.R.…

  • Build a Macintosh clone for less than $800

    This is the definitely interesting story from LifeHacker. It’s difficult and long but you can get Leopard running on a PC-made-a-Mac. Source: Build a Hackintosh Mac for Under $800 [Hack Attack].

  • Crysis: The physics engine and 3000 barrels of TNT

    Watch what a good level editor can do to Crysis if you really want to push the limits of the physics engine. YouTube link

  • Pantone coffee mugs

    Pantone coffee mugs

    Specially for graphics designers, for those who cannot stop seeing the word in Pantone colors, W2 Products designed coffee mugs branded by Pantone. Out of stock already.