In September, Amazon.com said Linux-based netbooks were among the top-selling laptops. During the month of August, 12 of the best-selling netbooks were based on Linux, six supported Windows XP and two supported Vista.

http://news.zdnet.com/2424-9595_22-240369.html

Microsoft has unveiled the latest version of its Windows operating system.
It promised that it will deliver a better experience for users when it arrives sometime late next year.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/7695933.stm

Interesting read...

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2328495,00.asp

http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/video/display..._Next_Year.html

Higher than HD resolutions? (IMG:http://windowsedge.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/unsure.gif)

Interesting read...

http://www.extremetech.com/article2/0,2845,2328495,00.asp

Well it was bound to happen, but it looks like Google is going to be the first search company to introduce a form of speech recognition for audio to allow for faster searches. This will not only allow for faster searches for audio and video clips but, faster searches through the actual clips themselves.
This little piece of technology was quietly launched by Google and has been dubbed GAUdi by the ad giant. As of right now it is limited to political speeches found on YouTube but should gradually become more widespread.


http://www.planetx64.com/index.php?option=...7&Itemid=19

I highly doubt this will happen. They have not even gotten to alpha stage yet. That is a tall order to fill when they are not even close to even asking for Beta Testers.

Not to mention that MS likes to publicly launch OS' at the begining of the fiscal year (October- November) or at CES.

Just announced today at IDF, GIGABYTE will be putting out a small yet very functional DVP based on the Intel Canmore Processor (Donathon 800MHz core). This new product looks to fit into the digital home gadget market that is becoming popular with consumers.
Dubbed the GN-MD300-RH this unit will offer a nice host of features including:

http://www.planetx64.com/index.php?option=...8&Itemid=21

There have been more than a few rumors in the press lately about nVidia getting out of the chipset business. Most of these revolve around the poor reception of the 790i by OEMs (many of whom are pulling boards based on this chipset). Some claim that nVidia is not killing it off but rolling it into the recently started SOC (system on chip) division. But while all of these are going on we hear rumblings that Apple is looking to drop a green chipset in their future systems.
What if between these two rumors there is a third possibility?
I have been looking over the rumors and the very small number of real facts that are out there and I have arrived at a rather wild conclusion:
I think that Apple is getting ready to buy a slimmed down version of the nVidia chipset division.
Author: Sean Kalinich...

http://www.planetx64.com/index.php?option=...9&Itemid=19

WoW (IMG:http://windowsedge.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/omg.gif) Nice computer, Great deal also with vista Included for that price. (IMG:http://windowsedge.com/forums/style_emoticons/default/banana.gif)

There are many OEMs that are pushing for a recall of laptops (mobile GPUs) in addition to the desktop parts.
nVidia is now faced with loosing millions on a recal or more in class action suits.
The problem is that nVidia knew about this defect over a year ago and did nothing, this puts them in a VERY bad position.

The Register is reporting that Rockstar has released news that GTA IV is finally coming to the PC!

Although many of our members would have already completed the game on their consoles, I'm sure I'm not the only one that won't buy the game until it comes out on the PC - and now it's definitely coming!


The Register names the release dates as the 18th of November for the US and the 21st of November in the UK, perfect timing for Christmas.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/08/07/gtaiv_pc_launch/

Of course they are ging to deny it
They have nVision in a few days.
can you imagine what dropping their chipset line would do to that?
They want nVision to become the next E3.

Also where is the mention of the Data Corruption with the 790i? the memory that burned up on the 680i
the issues with the 590 SLI
They have not made a chipset for AMD since the 590 SLI and that was two years ago. They have nothing for AMD's current line up.
Plus there ARE many OEMs that are pulling the 790 series completely.

nVidia's slide down the long dark tunnel
Nvidia said to be quitting chipset business; company denies claims


http://www.planetx64.com/index.php?option=...70&Itemid=1

http://www.digitimes.com/mobos/a20080801VL203.html

Software giant Microsoft today revealed details concerning DirectX 11, the latest edition of its PC gaming graphics API.


http://www.shacknews.com/onearticle.x/53810

Finally something from AMD that might be worth parting with some cash for!

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/new...-processors-amd

It has finally happened after 7 or so quaters of losses. AMD has reassigned Hector Ruiz to the post of Executive Chairman of AMD.

http://www.planetx64.com/index.php?option=...66&Itemid=1

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http://www.xbitlabs.com/news/cpu/display/2...nto_Lineup.html

I cant believe that chip runs so hot and at that clock speed!

http://my.ocworkbench.com/bbs/showthread.p...2833#post432833

Looks very interesting. Apparently it rocks in the UT3 level where Physx is enabled. They are using CUDA to leverage the Physx API and that results in quite a nice performance boost. I wonder if this is going to usher in a newer more exciting era of more physics in games!