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Intel Offers Overclocking Warranty for its Processors: Modders Rejoice!
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If you are a hard-core overclocker ready to grab up a new Intel processor, you will so jizz your pants at this. Intel has announced that it is now offering an add-on warranty on certain Core processors that will replace it – even if your overclocking kills the CPU. That… |
January 19th, 2012
Intel Nikiski Laptop Gets Transparent Touchpad, Lets You See Through to Your Crotch
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While I’m the first to admit that I don’t spend much time looking at my keyboard or touchpad, since I touch type, there’s a reason for having them visible, especially when it’s late at night and you can’t find the right keys. Intel has upped the ante with its Nikiski… |
January 12th, 2012
Robots Do the Darnedest Things
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Robots have been among us in various ways for hundreds of years – from the earliest automata in the 15th century to today’s modern humanoid ‘bots. But if you think that robots are only used for assembling cars or as kid’s toys, you’ve been missing out. So in order to… |
November 8th, 2011
My Hexapod Robot is Smarter than Your Hexapod Robot
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Matt Bunting is a roboticist for the University of Arizona and he built a hexapod robot that uses artificial intelligence programming to learn how to move. In essence, it’s probably the smartest hexapod ‘bot out there.… |
May 22nd, 2011
Computer Parts Robot Has Intel and AMD in Its Bloodstream
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I always wonder what to do with all the bits and pieces of obsolete technology I have lying around. Sure, I donate what I can to schools, but I’ve even been turned down there when the tech is too old or unwieldy. Maybe I should do what Mike over at… |
March 28th, 2011
Intel Demos Light Peak, Has Cable Manufacturers Drooling
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If you’ve been browsing tech blogs anytime during the past week, then you’ve heard the rumors that Apple will soon unveil upgrades to their MacBook Pro lineup, with one of the upgrades being Light Peak, an fiber optic interface that’s being pitted against USB 3.0. A couple of pictures have… |
February 24th, 2011
Razer Switchblade is an Awesome Portable Gaming Concept
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I am a big fan of Razer gaming gear for the computer going way back. The last thing I would have expected to see from Razer at CES was a concept for gaming that is not a controller, but rather a full portable PC for mobile gaming. The concept is… |
January 6th, 2011
Intel Wireless Display: Hands-on Review
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Intel’s Wireless Display technology was created to allow laptop users to transmit video and sound from their computers to television screens wirelessly. I recently had a chance to put the tech through its paces, and would like to share my experiences with you. Several laptops with Core i5 CPUs come… |
November 14th, 2010
Herb the Butler Robot Will Eventually Do Your Bidding
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While most of us agree that it will take a while before we have robots to do our chores, it looks like things are moving the right direction for all us slackers, thanks to this new butler robot, simply called HERB.… |
July 6th, 2010
Intel Gets Half a Clue, Relaxes Screen Limits for Atom N550
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Over the years, I have often stood back and wondered when Intel was going to get a clue. Take for instance the complaining and whining the company did about netbooks cannibalizing the sales of its more profitable chips. First off, no one but Intel and its shareholders care if it… |
May 19th, 2010
