PlayStation 3 (Slim)

To the casual observer, there’s nothing particularly slim about the new Sony PlayStation 3’s ($299.99USD direct) sleek black housing—it’s only when you compare it with its nearly three-year-old counterpart, the previous-gen PS3, that you see how much smaller it is. The bigger news here, however, is the $100USD price drop; the original PS3 retailed for $600 when it launched in 2006, and up until last week, the least-expensive PS3 you could buy was $400—and that was for a console... 

Nvidia GPU/CPU For Windows 7

The latest version of the Windows client and the next generation of the OS’ graphics technology will deliver the new ultimate power gaming platform, according to Chris Daniel, product manager for software at NVIDIA. Windows 7 and DirectX 11 bring to the table the graphics processing unit (GPU) for computing, Daniel noted. In this context, Windows 7 no longer limits the graphical processing unit to just graphics. Instead, the successor of Windows Vista allows for a marriage between the CPU and the... 

Windows 7: ‘free 120 days’

According to the U.K. Telegraph, Microsoft has confirmed that computer users will be able to test the new Windows 7 operating system for up to 120 days before they need to buy it. Once the four month trial period ends, users will be asked to enter an activation code, which proves they have bought the software. Windows Vista, the predecessor to Windows 7, contained a similar loophole, and Microsoft has given users tacit consent to exploit it. “A total of 120 days total time is available as... 

XBMC ‘Surface’ Skin Impresses

While it’s posted as a teaser on the XBMC developer blog, Surface is a skin designed by phyek and minimalko that has currently been shelved. However, I think you’ll agree that it needs to be brought back out and made public. The whole design aesthetic is outstanding. Below are some project background details from phyek: “Originally I was approached to help design Xperience, a skin that was inspired by the Xbox (NXE) interface. After designing Xperience, Minimalko and I decided to pursue our... 

Windows 7 Pricing Revealed

As detailed on the Windows Team Blog – all prices are shown in USD. Most people buy a PC preinstalled with the edition of Windows that meets their unique needs. However, for some customers their needs may change over time. With Windows Anytime Upgrade (or WAU), we make it super easy and convenient for the small number of customers who’s PC needs evolve to need a higher edition of Windows 7. There are a couple of specific situations where we think WAU will prove useful: Windows 7 Starter...