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Ready or not: Microsoft preps early delivery of IE10 for Windows 7
Get ready for Internet Explorer 10 on Windows 7 – it's coming sooner than you might expect and faster than Microsoft had planned. Microsoft's IE team has accelerated its ship date for IE10 on Windows 7 and is now targeting "end of February/beginning of March", sources tell The Reg. According to the insiders, the IE unit had …
Does anyone else feel
that we might be moving towards an XP-in-a-virtual-machine direction, where corporates just virtualise what they have, and rely on the wrapper security of the environment ?
Sure MS worst nightmare - effectively immortalising XP.
We're already there, and its not MS' worst nightmare either...
Check out Windows XP mode. A freely available add-on for users of Windows 7 Professional and up; you basically get Microsoft's virtual PC combined with an ISO image which contains a full version of Windows XP Professional.
I'm using this critter myself and can say it works excellent. My main usage is when I have software which I need to use temporarily; as such I don't want it to "pollute" my Win7 environment. Then I simply install on XP and run it using the virtual environment. Eventually I roll back a snapshot and I have a clean environment again.
The best part is the integration; software inside XP can be propagated in my regular Win7 start menu. So I can start programs seemingly fullscreen as native Win7 applications while they obviously retain their specific XP look and feel. Best of both worlds IMO.
Re: Does anyone else feel
If it works, why not?
I still know places that have actual DOS machines (not even virtualised, though they could be as they only really communicate with serial and network interfaces). If it works and does everything you want and isn't a liability, that's good. In fact, I'd say it's probably safer to have something in a virtualised instance rather than forgotten about, exposed to the network, and instead put in an even more locked-down environment than it had ever been deployed physically (i.e. virtual networking on the same machine preventing exposure of inter-machine communication to the network).
Certainly the deployments I've done so far of Server 2012 and Windows 8, I've kept in a VM while I'm testing to ensure a) I don't break my existing network and domains by playing with the settings and b) the settings from the network don't interfere with my tests. I see no reason why things like public-access kiosks, internal processes and obsolete software that can't be replaced can't just run in a VM. Hell, if anything, it guarantees you against a Microsoft "cull" of products. Who cares if the OS in the VM isn't supported or updated so long as it's not acting on untrusted data or connected direct to the network - the easiest way of which is to virtualise the machine and then put a REAL machine around it to sanitise access to it with up-to-date security (and on the OS of your choice).
I also personally hate anything that tries to lock itself to a particular machine. The damn door-control software I have does it for a start, not to mention boiler-control software for a huge, proprietary, £100,000-a-shot boiler. Who cares about the £40 bit of software that can only control that brand of boiler anyway, especially if it needs reinstalling and reactivating every time the old machines in the boiler room go a bit funny. Virtualise it (to be honest, if you do it right, the installers would NEVER know the difference from a real machine!), then - within the bounds of your EULA of course - re-deploy and shift the base hardware as much as you like.
Though I'm still reluctant to work inside a virtual environment ALL the time on a desktop, I think that's just my old-fashioned side coming through. The amount of things that can benefit from being virtualised is humongous. Hell, we've even been virtualising our old games for years - we call them emulators.
My girlfriend works in a genetics lab in a hospital. It's taken the IT guy there five days to rebuild the old custom interface running on DOS that runs a million pounds worth of microscope. Sure, the manufacturer has more up-to-date software... for a price. But the old stuff does EVERYTHING you ever need to do already, and the attached bog-standard PC dies and is replaced all the time because of the amount of work done on it. The microscope's still going, the software is still licensed. Virtualise it and never have to pay the license fee even if someone stops making PC's with that interface - so long as you can get an adaptor and convince the virtual machine that it's direct hardware, it's all to your benefit at much, much, much less cost. Hell, I wouldn't be surprised if the manufacturer update was their old DOS software running in a licensed VM that you can't see.
Re: @JimmyPage
>Check out Windows XP mode
Also check out: XP-More ( http://xpmore.codeplex.com/ )
A very handy tool to help administer Windows 7 VM's ...
If you are feeling a little more adventurous you can download Microsoft's Hyper-V Server 2012 for free (need to login to Microsoft) and use this as the native machine manager (unlike VMware's offering this isn't a cut down version). [Aside: I'm assuming a preference for MS products.]
Making me sure to turn "auto updates" off then
Would it be fair to expect that the usual hype is to be ignored? It sounds very much like their idea of the internet experience is not one I'd like. My opinion of IE9 is "why did they bother" and no doubt of IE10 will be "why should I risk taking on this when I can use something else I'm used to?"
Re: Making me sure to turn "auto updates" off then
Yes you can ignore the hype - not much difference from IE9 in everyday use. Using it on Win8 is quite pleasant because
(1) Your favourites follow you around between machines by default, if you log in with a Hotmail or similar account - but that feature isn't likely to appear in non-Win8 implementations
(2) The tabs are detachable - real handy if you have a multi-screen setup
Overall though the big issue is lack of support for decent ad-blocking - Firefox with AdBlock and NoScript (or the equivalent Chrome setup, I haven't investigated) will be preferred by most readers here.
Re: Making me sure to turn "auto updates" off then
I thought that, and had despaired of protecting my mum from this nonsense - she can't seem to keep using Firefox no matter how many times I install it and Chrome just sends all your traffic to Google so fuck that - but then I was lucky enough to discover Tracking Protection Lists.
Throw EasyList and Fanboy's List on there and it's like you just put AdBlock on IE.
Re: Making me sure to turn "auto updates" off then
(2) The tabs are detachable - real handy if you have a multi-screen setup
They are in ie9.
Re: Making me sure to turn "auto updates" off then
and chrome
Re: Making me sure to turn "auto updates" off then
Or you can leave updates on and just download the IE update blocker mentioned in the article.
Re: Making me sure to turn "auto updates" off then
"why did they bother"
Primarily because it has far fewer security vulnerabilities than Chrome or Firefox for instance. Likely IE10 will widen the gap...
Re: Making me sure to turn "auto updates" off then
and ff
My gut instinct--not having run it--is broad adoption of IE10 will make webdev's life easier, since it implements more of the standards more completely. It may not be perfect, but it's better than IE9, which is itself better than its diabolic predecessors.
Now, if only we convince MS to implement webgl too...
Weren't there valid security reasons against WebGL?
Yes there were / are. It's a great idea in principle however getting lower level access to GPU hardware is frought with security minefields, particularly given just how capable and powerful modern GPUs are.
I believe the Win 7 driver model helped a bit with this, as more drivers, or more accurately their interfaces, run in user mode than at kernel level but this isn't something I'm particularly up on.
Some detail here - http://www.contextis.com/research/blog/webgl-more-webgl-security-flaws/.
The other reason Microsoft doesn't support it, is that WebGL is not a W3C standard. It's interesting that the WebGL Wikipedia entry states that "...WebGL is integrated completely into all the web standards of the browser...".
Whatever that means.
In other news, Eadon isn't at work today.
I'd be inclined to agree...
... if 'broad adoption' of IE10 meant we could effectively ignore the various shambolic incarnations that went before it, but I fear this is unlikely to be the case for a long time.
Upvote for the reminder that optimism is the cheerful upside to weary cynicism.
Eadon not at work? No he signs on today....
The other other reason
Could the other "other reason" Microsoft doesn't support WebGL is that is it based upon OpenGL, and thus erodes their lock-in of Direct3D?
Re: The other other reason
@David D. Hagood
WebGL is a specification for a JavaScript API and as such has no dependencies on anything. It so happens that existing implementations are based on OpenGL butt there's nothing technically stopping Microsoft from wrapping DirectX with a WebGL -compliant wrapper.
Re: The other other reason
Seeing as you mention DirectX, on Windows 8 IE10 uses DX 11.1 for rendering. Which is why Microsoft had to port IE10 back for Windows 7. The reason being that for marketing purposes DX11.1 is not coming to Win7 and is Win8 exclusive.
So if instead they had "allowed" DX11.1 for Win7 they would've had an easier time making a version of IE10 work on this popular flavour of Windows.
Also might've encourage game developers to use DX11.1 features, which is plainly not happening ATM due to tiny markets share of Win8.
Re: The other other reason
Perhaps the issue is more that if MS supports webGL, more people might use the web standard rather than code native windows apps.
> it implements more of the standards more completely.
Herein lies the conundrum: the more standards-compliant it is, the less reason there is to install it.
Has to be a good idea for corporates though - the more often you deal with change, the less likely you are to end up with entrenched oddball apps which can't with change.
One of my current clients mandates that browser stuff must work with IE, chrome, ff and safari. That sounds sensible to me.
IE10 at the end of Feb you say?
I'll start not using Internet Explorer 10 round about the end of February in the same way that I don't use Internet Explorer now but at least I'll be up to date.
Anyone tried it in anger?
IE9 is a massive step from IE8, how does IE10 compare against IE9 for compatibility, performance and miscellaneous gadgetry? Big changes or evolutionary?
My guess is that it will at least support HTML5.
My hosting provider uses KVM and thus provides console access to the VPS using a HTML5 enabled browser. Because it is a Windows server I'm hosting there I figured I might as well use MSIE9. Needless to say; that didn't work too well.
SeaMonkey otoh has no problems at all with the HTML5 interface, pretty odd indeed given MS' touting of HTML5 and JavaScript as of late.
Even so; I'm not so sure I'll be implementing this update myself. For the sporadic use I have for MSIE the current 9 suits me just fine.
Re: @JDX
I thought IE9 already supported HTML5, or at least some of the core bits?
edit: using http://html5test.com/ the answer is that it supports canvas, video, audio and many other things including local storage and geolocation. To me, that means it does support "HTML5".
Re: @JDX
HTML 5 support in IE 10 is okay but they're still playing catch up. I was looking at our stats today: for the first time ever IE (all versions) was behind both Chrome and Firefox on a 60 day average.
New aggressive virus detected
Severity: Critical
Propagation: Enters the brains of the browser developers via unknown vector.
Symptoms: Rapid increase of version number, ridiculous expansion of 'features'.
Treament: Place developers in dark room without power. Feed on cold porridge for three weeks.
Internet Explorer?
isn't that the thing one uses to install Chrome?
Re: Internet Explorer?
I tried Chrome after giving up on the indeterminably slow IE9 and found it wasn't much better. Plus it had spawned numerous processes in the background according to Task Manager. So I've gone for Firefox instead. So far, so good.
Re: Chrome?
The numerous processes is a feature of Chrome, every tab runs in its own process so that one dying doesn't take down your whole browser
@thegrouch (Re: Internet Explorer?)
Chrome spawns a process for each tab. That way, a pathological web site can only crash one tab, rather than the whole browser.
Re: @thegrouch (Internet Explorer?)
I know from work that IE8 does the same (pity me, please), so I assume that this isn't removed from IE9 and IE10?
Not personally a fan of Chrome, but the process thing isn't really a reason to not use.
Re: @thegrouch (Internet Explorer?)
"That way, a pathological web site can only crash one tab, rather than the whole browser."
Does that happen much for you? I've been surfing the web for 15 years or more and I can't say I recall *ever* losing a browser due to a dodgy page.
Using Chrome 26 Dev.
Re: Meh
Using Iron, don't like the spyware....
Nah nah na naaa naaah...
Re: Meh
Bet you still use Google search engine and all their spying scripts.
Double nah nah na na ;)
Re: Meh
How do you know? He could using duckduckgo (as I do)
Should we all start a tinfoil hat club? Feel free to email me for membership
Re: Meh
Lightweight. I am using Cobalt 60.
(where's the hipster icon when you need it...)
(icon to prevent it from being used by the next guy who take this to the logical elemental extreme).
That means developers must code appropriately, meaning they are still getting locked into each manufacturer's browser.
Developers who code appropriately will not code to the pieces that are browser-specific.
ooh I cannot wait
... to ignore it and continue using Chrome.
one problem with newer browsers I've experienced
is that web interfaces on older devices don't like them
I've got a network switch and a router which don't like being connected to by recent versions of IE or Firefox Fourtunately I've a old desktop with a 3-4 year old version of Firefox on it that they will talk to.
I understand the problem is down to too many sessions being opened to the web interface but given how little I need to use the interface I'm loathe to spend too much time on fixing the browser and while the device is working I see equally little incentive to upgrade the firmware with the result of interupting work and the risk of bricking it.
IE10 on Xbox ......
....... is massively faster than the PS3 browser (but still fiddly (and yes it will play that stuff but add html5 on your search term)).
But seeing the option to add easylist to IE means I might see how it compares next to Firefox.
Re: IE10 on Xbox ......
Never thought of that. A decent browser on your console is kind of useful for video sites, and the PS3 one is definitely terrible (although Flash support might be the primary problem).
Will it?
Install two different versions of IE10 to give the true windows 8 feel?
I've tried many times to upgrade from IE8 to IE9 on a Win 7 x64 platform but it stubbornly refuses, just giving vague error codes. Utterly hopeless.
Re: IE9
>>Utterly hopeless.
Don't be so hard on yourself.
Re: IE9
How is it my fault? I've just had to repair the C: drive after CHKDSK trashed it by replacing all the security IDs with default ones, so I have a pretty good idea of what I'm doing, unlike Microsoft.
Re: IE9
It's the people who [think they] know what they're doing who seem to most often have problems, maybe because they broke their system. The rest of us 'idiots' just find the new version works fine.
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Aside from being one of the most known tag teams of all time, the British Bulldogs were cousins. Dynamite Kid's father was the brother of Davey Boy Smith's mother.
January 12, 2014
According to his daughter, the Dynamite Kid has been recovering well from a series of strokes. The former WWE star acknowledges that it will be a long road towards complete recovery, though.
November 30, 2013
WWE is reporting that Dynamite Kid, one half of the famous British Bulldog tag team with Davey Boy Smith, has suffered from a stroke several times over the last couple of days.
November 23, 2013
A picture has surfaced online of WWE legend Dynamite Kid in a wheelchair. Next to him is David Hart Smith, the son of his long time tag team partner Davey Boy Smith.
November 15, 2010
At Wrestlemania 2, Dynamite Kid and British Bulldog, accompanied by musician Ozzy Osbourne and Captain Lou Albano, defeated Greg Valentine and Brutus Beefcake, accompanied by Johnny Valiant to become the new WWE tag team champions.
April 7, 1986
Dynamite Kid got his start in Europe, but he didn't become an impact player until he went to work for Stu Hart in Canada. Since Stampede Wrestling had a working relationship with New Japan, Dynamite was able to book himself some dates in the country. It is believe that he will be working out of Tokyo for the next year.
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Books biz talks up Kindle effect
Digital book sales in the UK rose 38 per cent last year, but they still represent a drop in the ocean. The year saw £120m in reported digital sales out of total sales of £3.1bn reported to the Publishers Association: accounting for just under 4 per cent. The book market here is actually a larger than that – the Association notes …
Prices are only likely to fall
in the competitive EPUB market, not the locked in Amazon Swindle, where Amazon can control the price as they wish (and as they need to to pay back the loss-leader hardware).
I feel sorry for the people that thought the Swindle was a great deal, and how sexy it looks with that fugly keyboard...
For goodness sake
Please get some facts through your anomised head before posting.
I have a Kindle. Have read dozens of books. Haven't paid for any. All legal.
It's quite happy reading un-drm'ed files (I use Calibre to convert and send automatically to the device via free Wifi - EPUB no problem). It also displays PDF fairly well, and has a 'free' 3G browser (which is a bit clunky but works)
Where is the swindle? Please PLEASE explain.
It would be better...
The major publishing houses are to blame for these slaes not being better.
I have a Kindle. It was bought for me by my girlfriend, even though I told her I prefered real books. Her reasoning was she didn't want all my book cluttering up the house (along with all the computer bits, bike & car parts, tools and assorted junk).
It has changed my mind. It is convenient, easy to use and easy to read. There are only 2 small problems.
The first is that I already own a lot of books. There is no way I am going to buy these books again on the Kindle. Unlike CDs (and tapes, videos, DVDs etc) there is no easy way to format shift. I feel I would be morally justified in trying to locate and download these books from the "less legitimate" sources, although others would probably disagree (including lawyers).
The other problem is price. For new releases, the eBook on Amazon is normally priced higher than the Hardback (with a note saying the price was set by the publisher). Even older realeases are often more expensive as eBooks than paperbacks. Once again, I feel I would be morally justified buying the "real" book and downloading the eBook.
The problem with that is it becomes very tempting to skip the "buying" part. They are effectively encouraging piracy with the current model. As the music industry knows all too well, once this has started, it is very difficult to stop. Basically, they are not learning from previous mistakes, and I will have no sympathy when book sales plummet and they start loosing money. I foresee it happenning rather soon if they don't get their arses in gear.
Re: It would be better...
While I agree with your argument regarding the pricing encouraging piracy, I have not seen instances were the kindle book price is higher than the physical book price.
Admittedly, I have only had my Kindle a couple of months and have only bought 4 books, and 5 magazines. The books were priced below the equivalent price of the paper book while I think the magazines were of a comparable price. Of course I don't have to pay for postage so I'm probably a few quid better off anyway.
Like you I was bought my Kindle as a present and I also have a lot of books. For reading novels the Kindle (other e-book readers are available) is excellent. As you say "It is convenient, easy to use and easy to read." I don't have to keep finding ways to get rid of books that I have read but don't have the space to store.
I strongly believe that devices such as the Kindle will be the major format in years to come but they do need to get the pricing and distribution model correct to stop piracy killing the market.
Format shifting
Try the free (and I think open source) Calibre, available for Windows, Mac and Linux. Makes format shifting and eBook library management a doddle. I use it with Stanza on my iPhone, my sister uses it with her Kindle. Supports pretty much any eBook format and device. Plus there's a useful support group on the Mobileread forums if you do need advice or run into problems.
Don't forget ...
Even in the epub ecosystems, prices for some books are set by the publisher, just as they are on Kindle
Publishers are doomed to repeat history (it seems)
After a few people raved about the Kindle, I decided to get one. Absolutely brilliant - completely changed my view of eBooks. For me, the #1 feature is being able to hold it while reading in bed.
Anyway, now I look at Amazon for Kindle editions, and was horrified to see some books were MORE EXPENSIVE in Kindle format, than if you cut down a tree, pulped it, prepared the paper, typeset it, printed it, bound it, and shipped it to a bookshop. Quick email complaint to Amazon elicited the information that under the retail price agreement, it's the PUBLISHER that sets the price, not Amazon. Greedy ****tards.
Also the surprising lack of some popular titles in Kindle format is annoying - but again a publisher led thing.
I wonder if these facts will encourage eBook piracy ?
Don't forget VAT
eBook pricing has to include VAT, paper books don't.
And that's the governments fault.
(UK specific)
So complain
I wrote to my MP on this recently, he replied saying he agrees with me that ebooks should be VAT free and has forwarded my letter to the exchequer secretary (which has been acknowledged, no response yet though). I am under no illusion that I will prompt a change, but if everyone wrote to them and the exchequer received a deluge of mail then maybe...
The annoying part..
Is that quite a few books that I want to read are more that twice the price on the Kindle, compared to the *delivered* paper price, also from Amazon. That's not VAT, that's greed.
..and they wonder why people are pirating them...
Twice the price
Yep, that's it exactly.
My personal belief is that the eBook ex. VAT price should be no more than the cheapest paper copy currently available. So, for a new release, set it at (at most) the cost of the Hardback+VAT, when the paperback comes out drop it to a max of the cost of the paperback +VAT.
I also agree that VAT on eBooks is rediculous, but that's how it is. I can accept that (for now...) although it should change.
I forget how easy it is to write to my MP thanks to writetothem.org.uk
And you've prompted me to do so on the matter :-)
VAT can come down, but not go to zero
As far as I know, it's not actually possible for a government to remove VAT from something, or move it to zero rate, without agreement across the EU, presumably because of harmonisation/single market rules.
However, there has already been agreement in the EU which would allow (though not require, sadly) countries to charge VAT at their reduced rate for eBooks. The reduced rate in the UK is 5%, so it would be quite possible for the chancellor to decide to do that.
Some countries have it even worse, with VAT rates of as much as 25%, even on printed books; not that that's much consolation.
Its not just the price
The pricing situation is annoying, but I could actually live with it as I'm a firm believer in authors getting paid, and in the UK a big part of the problem is VAT anyway. But that's not my main gripe; its the ridiculous rights and availablity situation that really winds me up. I can order a physical book from Amazon.com and have it delivered to my home outside the US, but I can't order a US Kindle book (or a nook book or a Kobo epub book etc. etc.) without a US credit card (I know there are ways around this, but that's not the point), and half the time UK publishers haven't made an ebook version available in the UK even though they HAVE released the physical book. Have these people learned nothing from the example of music and TV? Ebook buyers are early adopters, by definition their inclination is not to wait, so don't piss them off so much they decide the only alternative is to go the "free" route.
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A couple of months ago I took a Military Records class at the Great Lakes Branch of the National Archives. My reasons for registering were to gain more knowledge and hopefully find more records on my World War I and II ancestors, especially those from Chicago. I thought there might be Statement of Service records at the Great Lakes Branch.
The class was an hour and a half long and covered military history from World War I forward, then as time permitted near the end of the class, backwards to the Revolutionary War. Each participant received a folder full of information such as a booklets: NARA Reference Information Paper 109 Military Service Records at the National Archives; NARA Reference Information Paper 92 Records Relating to Personal Participation in World War II Military Awards and Decorations; and NARA Reference Information Paper 78 Records Relating to Personal Participation in World War II "The American Soldier" Surveys. These are fantastic resource booklets! We also received a Power Point handout of the lecture plus brochures on finding World War II records and Civil War records. The class also allowed participants to ask numerous questions as we moved along through the topics. It helped to hear what others have found, or not found, and what brick walls they face, which are similar to mine.
I was actually very surprised at the end of the class how much I already knew. In fact, there were very few points of interest that I needed to follow up on. I suppose this could be attributed to the dedication I have had for researching all options for records the last six months and the wealth of information and ease of use on the National Archives webpages. I have always been able to find what I need on their pages.
One thing I did want to learn more about is the Statement of Service Cards for World War I soldiers. Since most of the Army records burned at the National Personnel Records Center in 1973, finding service information on my soldiers has been difficult unless they were killed in the war. I read about this Statement of Service Card in a couple of genealogy books and sent a letter to the Illinois State Archives asking if they had these records. The State Adjutant General should have had these records, if they existed. The ISA sent me to the National Archives Atlanta Branch to seek out the records. They in turn, sent me to the Great Lakes Branch. After many questions to the National Archives Archivist who taught the class, I learned these records do not exist for the State of Illinois. They exist for some states. The Archivist told me I could look through the Textual File at the archives and find information if my relatives were drafted. If they enlisted, as one did, I would have to contact Washington D.C.
Overall the class was great and I will absolutely take another one on a different topic in the future. If you have the opportunity to take a class with the National Archives, try to do it. The booklets and resources they give you are fantastic and while you can find the same information online, it is nice to have it all contained in one booklet you can hold and write in.


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Siemens won contracts for three power plants in South America. Unión Temporal de Empresas (UTE), a joint venture between Isolux Ingeniería and Inversora Andina Ibérica, awarded contracts for the combined-cycle conversion of two simple-cycle power plants in Argentina. The plants, Ensenada de Barragán and Brigadier López, were originally designed and supplied by Siemens and are owned by Argentina's national energy company, ENARSA. Siemens will supply the steam-cycle power-island equipment, which will result in an additional 140 MW of power for Brigadier López and 280 MW additional for Ensenada de Barragán. The Siemens scope of supply includes heat recovery steam generators, steam turbine-generators, and instrumentation and control


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While Tom Ford's London HQ presentations are highly secretive – we won't be able to share pictures of his S/S 2013 collection with you for a few weeks yet - we were able to get a proper up close and personal look at the line with Mr Ford himself talking us through his new season offerings. Devilishly handsome, and with more than his fair share of charisma, we have to admit we were completely and utterly charmed.
But enough about our swoon-in, what about the clothes? Tom told us this season he had been looking at the relationship between chastity and perversity. "If you look too chaste, too buttoned up, you will always look a little dull, but if you go all-out sexy it can look perverse. This collection is about finding the balance."
As you might expect from a Tom Ford show there was plenty of sex appeal with leather jacket sleeves bandaged up with buckled straps, PVC pencil skirts and elastic harnesses clutching at chiffon dresses to create a highly charged silhouette. So far, so perverse. But where Ford really kicked into gear was with his gossamer light silk dresses and blouses which featured ingenious slits at the sleeves, the décolletage and at the back of skirt hems – concealing and revealing at the same time.
In so far as trends go, there was a definite 60s vibe with PVC cropped swing jackets and coats while sports inspirations abounded with sheer tracksuits bringing a whole new meaning to gym-chic. Shoes were particularly strong from a buckled boot/sandal combo to seriously covetable spike embellished wedges.
As DJ Ford wound down the music – ever the multi-tasker Tom was also masterminding the show soundtrack from his iPad – we took in the closing pieces of the line; Crystal leaden web-like maxis teamed with silk second-skin jackets added that signature punch of high-octane glamour. Talk about va va VOOM!
UPDATE: Despite demanding the upmost secrecy when we attended his private view and refused to unveil his clothes until they're in store, the designer has released TWO images from his Spring Summer 2013 collection. Rejoice!
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TweakTown Content Listing - Articles
Below you can find a list of our latest articles that have been published on TweakTown recently. Scroll down and you'll see that the content is split into our various different content categories. We have listed the latest six articles for each category, but you can drill down further by going to the dedicated page for that category by clicking one of the various links below.Refine Content by Category:
If you wish, you can refine your search by visiting one of our content categories by clicking one of the blue tabs just below. There you will be presented with all the content from that category (reviews, articles and guides), and you can also search by sub-category and year from those pages, hence refining your search further.
Audio, Sound & Speakers
TweakTown's 2010 Mid Year Audio Roundup
Jun 14, 2010 1:46 pm |Summary:
2010 has already brought us an interesting array of new audio products & ideas. Today we consolidate and look back at some of the standout items. Read the article.
Dolby Labs Interviewed Regarding PC Audio
Jul 21, 2009 5:06 am |Summary:
Our audiophile James interviews Devon Bergman of Dolby Labs' PC segment to discuss the company's involvement with regard to PC audio. Read the article.
HyperSonic Sound (HSS) Technology - Reinventing Sound
Jul 16, 2009 4:08 am |Summary:
It's not every day that a new technology comes along which promises to change our day to day lives profoundly, but today is one of those days. Read the article.
TweakTown's 2009 Mid Year Audio Roundup
Jun 20, 2009 5:09 am |Summary:
So far this year we have seen an interesting array of new audio products & ideas. Today we consolidate & look back at some of the standout items. Read the article.
Interview with James Hildebrandt of Psyko Audio Labs
Feb 16, 2009 5:00 am |Summary:
Our audiophile James has caught up with the CEO of Psyko Audio Labs to talk about the company's new award-winning Psyko 5.1 PC Gaming Headphones. Read the article.
Razer vs. SteelSeries Headset Comparison
Jul 3, 2008 4:00 am |Summary:
Today we have two competing companies with headsets to compare; SteelSeries' 5H v2 and Razer's Piranha gaming headsets. Read the article.
Cases, Cooling & PSU
Noctua NH-D14 CPU Cooler Revisited in 2014
Jul 2, 2014 2:08 am |Summary:
With what seems like a ton of interest in how it would perform, we revisit the Noctua NH-D14 and see just how well it stacks up in today's PCs. Read the article.
Hands-on look at Adafruit's Neopixel RGB LED Strip
Jun 18, 2014 6:06 am |Summary:
Adafruit's Neopixel lights up Charles' lab as he puts them to the test to see if they really are as easy to use as Adafruit claims. Let's take a look. Read the article.
INWIN Factory Tour - How to make one million computer cases per month
Jun 3, 2014 1:02 am |Summary:
Late last week we were invited to the INWIN HQ and factory in Taiwan to see how they make cases. Read on for video and lots of photos from our visit. Read the article.
TweakTown CPU Cooler Testing and Methodology
Oct 6, 2013 6:09 am |Summary:
TweakTown gets a new CPU cooler test system. Find out how and why we test the way we do. Read the article.
Intel Haswell Socket H Heatsink Requirements and Overclocking Thoughts
Apr 2, 2013 9:01 pm |Summary:
Haswell is just around the corner and LGA1150 comes with it. Chris takes a look at Socket H to see what changes, what stays the same and what Haswell means to enthusiasts. Read the article.
Lian Li Factory Tour Video - What goes into making an Aluminum Chassis
Aug 22, 2012 11:44 am |Summary:
Ever wondered how a Lian Li case is made? We can solve that for you with an exclusive video tour of the Lian Li factory in Taiwan. Read the article.
Computer Systems
TweakTown Blue Prodigy PC breaks PCMark Storage World Record at Computex 2013
Jun 4, 2013 1:30 am |Summary:
TweakTown has gone out big at Computex Taipei 2013. Not only do we have our Best of Computex awards, we also teamed up with BitFenix and other companies to build the TweakTown Blue Prodigy PC - the current... Read the article.
Legendary Internet Tech Pricing Mistakes and their (a)moral Implications
May 3, 2013 7:02 am |Summary:
eCommerce or freeCommerce? In light of Razer's recent 90% off discount coupon nightmare, we discuss all things Internet Pricing Mistakes. Read the article.
Building a DIY All-in-One PC with GIGABYTE's H77TN Thin Mini-ITX Motherboard
Feb 19, 2013 2:06 pm |Summary:
The All-in-One PC is going to be a big part of computing in the coming years. We take our first look at building one DIY style with GIGABYTE's brand new H77TN Thin Mini-ITX motherboard. Read the article.
$599 AMD Gaming PC Built and Tested
May 27, 2011 2:18 am |Summary:
Following our $599 gaming PC article, someone said we should see how an AMD one would look. So we did - let's check it out! Read the article.
$599 Gaming PC Built and Tested
May 4, 2011 10:06 am |Summary:
We check out this budget orientated "Gaming" PC and see what we can do with under 600 Dollars. Read the article.
TweakTown Commander PC Benchmarked
Apr 25, 2011 8:16 am |Summary:
We don't just tell you what you should buy with a $2,000 budget, but also show you what it's capable of so you can make a more informed decision. Read the article.
CPUs, Chipsets & SoCs
Intel Pentium G3258 (Haswell) 20th Anniversary CPU Gaming Performance
Jul 22, 2014 2:10 am |Summary:
We wrap up our Intel G3258 CPU coverage by seeing what happens against the i7-4790K in a gaming environment. Follow on as Shawn tells us all about it. Read the article.
Intel Pentium G3258 (Haswell) 20th Anniversary Edition CPU Performance
Jul 15, 2014 2:06 pm |Summary:
Intel celebrates 20 years with the Intel Pentium G3258 processor. We find out just what it's all about in this performance overview article by Shawn. Read the article.
Intel Core i7 4790 (Haswell Refresh) CPU and Z97 Performance Preview
May 6, 2014 4:31 pm |Summary:
We check out one of the upcoming CPUs that the Intel Haswell refresh brings to the table. Let's see just what the i7 4790 and Z97 can do in our testing! Read the article.
Team AU Overclocking in Perth with Liquid Nitrogen - Deanzo's Thoughts
Mar 21, 2013 3:39 pm |Summary:
A group of overclockers from Australia and New Zealand got together to try and break some world records with the use of liquid nitrogen. This is Deanzo's take on what happened. Read the article.
Intel Ivy Bridge Overclocking with the Core i7 3770K and Core i5 3570K CPUs
Mar 21, 2012 4:15 am |Summary:
We check out overclocking results from the new Ivy Bridge processors; the Core i7 3770K and Core i5 3570K. Read the article.
Ivy Bridge preview with GIGABYTE Z77X-UD5H (Intel Z77) and Core i7 3770K
Mar 19, 2012 5:02 pm |Summary:
We look at the big brother to the upcoming Ivy Bridge based Intel Core i5 3570k, the i7 3770k. Let's move with haste and check it out. Read the article.
Displays & Projectors
Using the Acer XB280HK 28-inch 4K Monitor - 4K G-SYNC is G-LORIOUS
Oct 13, 2014 2:02 pm |Summary:
Acer unleashes the XB280HK, the world's first 4K2K NVIDIA G-SYNC monitor, which is a very surprising entry into the world of 4K gaming, thanks to G-SYNC. Read the article.
Hitting the G-Spot with NVIDIA's G-SYNC on the ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q
Aug 26, 2014 6:10 am |Summary:
The new ASUS ROG Swift PG278Q is the best gaming monitor on the market right now, powered by NVIDIA's impressive G-SYNC technology. Anthony shows us why. Read the article.
Oculus VR Rift DK2 Unboxing #throughglass and First Impressions
Aug 15, 2014 2:10 pm |Summary:
The Full HD-capable Oculus Rift DK2 is in our labs, and on our heads - and boy is it a big improvement over the DK1. Check out Anthony's impressions now. Read the article.
Seiki Digital SE39UY04 39" 4K Monitor Unboxing - a taste of Ultra HD
Dec 5, 2013 3:19 pm |Summary:
Seiki Digital's SE39UY04 is a 39-inch 4K display that sells for under $650... yes, 4K for considerably less than $1000. Here is our initial unboxing. Read the article.
Oculus Rift VR Development Kit Thoughts So Far and its Future
Sep 4, 2013 12:01 am |Summary:
We can't call this a review since it's not a consumer product, but we'll share some thoughts with you about Oculus Rift, and the future of gaming. Read the article.
Oculus Rift VR 720p HD Development Kit Unboxing Video and Article
Aug 8, 2013 7:06 pm |Summary:
We purchase an Oculus Rift Development Kit and feel like a kid on Christmas Day opening it and unboxing it on video. Read the article.
Ubisoft Digs its Own Grave, Says 30FPS 'Looks Better' than 60FPS
Oct 14, 2014 10:03 pm |Summary:
It looks like 60FPS gaming is done, according to Ubisoft at least. We think otherwise, and Ubisoft needs to step up and start answering some questions. Read the article.
NVIDIA GAME24 Global Gaming Event Coverage - eBash Indianapolis
Sep 22, 2014 8:20 pm |Summary:
NVIDIA invited the world to take part in the largest video card debut event ever. Chris and Zac attended GAME24 in Indianapolis, Indiana. Read the article.
Ubisoft gimping Watch Dogs on PC opened a can of worms for PC Gamers
Jun 21, 2014 4:41 pm |Summary:
The Watch Dogs controversy has opened up a massive can of worms, but it can't be the future of PC gaming, can it? Developers deliberately gimping games? Read the article.
Battlefield 4 Naval Strike gets detailed in 55 High-Resolution Images
Apr 3, 2014 7:22 pm |Summary:
While more than a week overdue, Battlefield 4's Naval Strike expansion was well worth the wait. Check out the new maps in these high-resolution images. Read the article.
Battlefield 4 Second Assault Maps vs. Battlefield 3 Maps - 116 Glorious Comparison Screenshots
Feb 20, 2014 3:46 pm |Summary:
We have 116 direct comparison images detailing the evolution from core Battlefield 3 maps to Battlefield 4 Second Assault maps. Let's take a look! Read the article.
Next-Generation Consoles and the Steam Machine, a Christmas dilemma?
Dec 17, 2013 6:31 pm |Summary:
Chris looks at the current state of next-gen consoles and tells us why he thinks open source will revolutionize the gaming market. Read the article.
Case Smithing: The Stealth Optical Bay Drive
Dec 6, 2012 9:39 am |Summary:
John Williamson aka Pwnography6 brings us a simple case mod today and most people can complete in under one hour. Hide your ugly optical drive, and make your case even more appealing! Read the article.
Case Smithing: Go with the flow - Installing a new case fan mount
Nov 16, 2012 7:46 am |Summary:
John is back with another Case Smithing guide. This time he shows us the various methods of installing a new case fan mount in your rig. Read the article.
Case Smithing: The Mod Workshop - Case Modding Tools You Need
Nov 14, 2012 7:40 pm |Summary:
John Williamson aka Pwnography6 joins TweakTown to bring us up to speed on the world of case modding. In his first article he tells us what sorts of tools are a must for the modding toolbox. Read the article.
Building an AMD HTPC - Capable of Blu-ray HD Audio Playback
Jan 21, 2009 5:00 am |Summary:
Cameron spends time researching the perfect AMD based Home Theater PC for 2009 that is capable of properly playing back Blu-ray HD audio and video. Read the article.
HD DVD and Blu-ray Ripping Guide - HDCP free HD content
Mar 27, 2007 4:00 am |Summary:
You just bought a new HD movie and are shocked to find you cannot watch without HDCP hardware - our guide will help you! Read the article.
Data Backup Guide - Online and Hardware Solutions Examined
Jan 9, 2007 5:00 am |Summary:
We take a look at online and hardware backup solutions in this guide about protecting and securing your important data. Read the article.
HT & Movies
Australian Blu-ray Importing: August 2014 Buying Guide
Aug 18, 2014 3:50 am |Summary:
We take a look at the latest and greatest overseas titles on Blu-ray which are compatible to import into Australia for August 2014. Let's take a look! Read the article.
Australian Blu-ray Importing: May 2014 Buying Guide
May 17, 2014 2:45 pm |Summary:
We take a look at the latest and greatest overseas titles on Blu-ray to import into Australia and work fine on your disc player for May 2014. Read the article.
Interview with Greg McLean, Co-writer and Director of Wolf Creek 2
Mar 2, 2014 3:08 am |Summary:
Ben had an opportunity to interview the Co-writer and Director of Wolf Creek 2, Greg McLean. Let's see what he has to say about the movie. Read the article.
Hands-on with the Lightpack TV Lighting System from Kickstarter
Feb 24, 2014 2:01 pm |Summary:
Jason spends some time telling us about his experience with Lightpack, a Kickstarter funded project that improves television viewing. Read the article.
Australian Blu-ray Importing: February 2014 Buying Guide
Feb 22, 2014 3:02 pm |Summary:
Ben takes a look at the latest and greatest overseas titles on Blu-ray to import into Australia and work fine on your disc player for February 2013. Read the article.
The Epic 2014 Blu-ray Release Schedule
Jan 12, 2014 5:02 am |Summary:
Ben reveals the key Blu-ray titles that fans will have the opportunity to own this year. Read the article.
SanDisk Optimus Eco SSD RAID Enterprise Performance Analysis
Oct 17, 2014 2:03 pm |Summary:
SanDisk's Optimus Eco is a widely deployed enterprise SAS SSD that delivers tremendous performance. We test eight of them in various DAS configurations. Read the article.
Seagate 6TB Enterprise Capacity 3.5 HDD v4 RAID Analysis
Sep 26, 2014 1:10 am |Summary:
The new crop of 6TB HDDs offer outstanding capacity and a big boost in performance. Today we analyze performance of eight Seagate 6TB HDDs in a 48TB array. Read the article.
Overview of Supermicro's DDR4 Intel Xeon C612 Server Motherboards
Sep 12, 2014 1:10 pm |Summary:
With the release of the new Intel Haswell-EP Xeon processors, Supermicro is ready with a new line of motherboards to support these new CPU's and DDR4. Read the article.
Overview of GIGABYTE's DDR4 Intel Xeon C612 Server Motherboards
Sep 11, 2014 5:39 pm |Summary:
GIGABYTE presents its new line up of server motherboards, utilizing the new Intel C612 chipset that supports DDR4 and Intel Xeon E5-2600 v3 processors. Read the article.
Intel Haswell-EP Xeon E5-2600 v3 Server Family Processor Overview
Sep 8, 2014 12:30 pm |Summary:
Today Intel releases its brand new Haswell-EP Xeon 2600 v3 server processors. William tells us what we can expect in terms of features and performance. Read the article.
Crucial DDR4 Memory Performance Overview Early Look vs. DDR2 & DDR3
Aug 27, 2014 3:33 pm |Summary:
Is there any reason to be excited about DDR4 memory? Read on as William gives us an overview of performance on what to expect versus DDR2 and DDR3 RAM. Read the article.
Razer Blade 17.3-inch LED Gaming Laptop Initial Impressions Preview
Feb 8, 2012 11:18 am |Summary:
In a rather unique twist of fate, we got our hands on a demo unit of the highly anticipated Razer Blade gaming laptop. Read on as we give you our initial impressions. Read the article.
GIGABYTE T1125N 11.6-inch Tablet Convertible Notebook Unboxing
Apr 11, 2011 3:13 pm |Summary:
The GIGABYTE T1125N enters the Premium Notebook space with its Tablet, Notebook & Desktop Form Factor. Read the article.
ASUS Eee Pad Transformer Launches in Taiwan
Mar 26, 2011 9:04 am |Summary:
Can't decide between a tablet and a netbook? Well, this 10.1" tablet with docking station might just solve all your problems! Read the article.
GIGABYTE P2532: Thinnest 2nd Gen Core i7 Notebook Hands On
Mar 17, 2011 2:38 pm |Summary:
The P2532 is currently the thinnest 2nd Generation Core i7 on the market at 35.1mm. Read the article.
An Insight to NVIDIAs Next-Gen ION Platform
Mar 2, 2010 5:26 am |Summary:
NVIDIA lifts the curtain on its next generation ION platform today and Shane takes the time to look over it and see what's new. Read the article.
NVIDIA Pushes 3D Vision Outside the Gaming Box
Nov 19, 2009 4:20 am |Summary:
Thanks to ASUS' new 3D Vision-ready G51J-3D notebook that's just launched, we take the time to investigate the tech in mobile form today. Read the article.
Maker & DIY
3D Printing Tips and Tricks: Making Your Portable Toolkit
Jun 27, 2014 2:15 pm |Summary:
Charles walks us through what our portable 3D printer toolkit should include. Read on and see what tools you may be missing to make your experience better. Read the article.
Practical 3D Printing Guide: Making a GoPro Camera Mount
Jun 25, 2014 2:02 pm |Summary:
Hobby 3D printing is often referred to as a novelty, but the desktop 3D printer can be practical and useful, too. Let's see what Charles does for a GoPro. Read the article.
3D Printing Tips and Tricks: Keeping Your Electronics Cool
Jun 21, 2014 3:35 am |Summary:
Just like PCs, 3D printers are subject to overheating, and precautions need to be taken to prevent this. Follow on as Charles tells us more about it. Read the article.
Project M.A.R.V: The Multi-Rotor Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle, Part 3
Jun 20, 2014 2:05 am |Summary:
In this installment of Project MARV, Charles walks us through the build process of the quadcopter's frame and just how to go about it. Read the article.
Amateur Radio is Still Alive and Kicking: Journey to Becoming a HAM
Jun 18, 2014 10:04 pm |Summary:
Charles recently started his quest to expand his maker skill set, and decided to take a stroll down the road to becoming a licensed amateur radio operator. Read the article.
Project M.A.R.V: The Multi-Rotor Aerial Reconnaissance Vehicle, Part 2
Apr 22, 2014 2:05 am |Summary:
In this installment, we cover the tiny GPS Data Logger that will mount directly to the frame of the quad-copter and allow recording its flight path. Read the article.
Mobile Devices
Smartphone Showdown - Galaxy S5, Note 3, Xperia Z2, G3 and Nexus 5
Oct 28, 2014 9:04 pm |Summary:
We pit five of the best phones on the market against one another, in a battle of the flagship Android smartphone showdown. Who takes the benchmark crown? Read the article.
Apple iPhone 6 Plus Smartphone Unboxing & First Impressions
Oct 17, 2014 9:03 pm |Summary:
After years of not touching an iPhone, the 6 Plus is here, and after a few hours playing with Apple's largest phone yet, here's what I think about it. Read the article.
Facebook acquiring Oculus VR could do wonders for VR
Apr 12, 2014 1:38 pm |Summary:
Oculus VR being acquired by Facebook isn't all VR doom and gloom; it could be just what the doctor ordered. Read on as Anthony discusses in this editorial. Read the article.
Do companies have Moral Obligations to their Crowdfunding Backers?
Mar 28, 2014 10:04 pm |Summary:
With major companies scooping up crowdfunded start-ups, is funding without equity still a smart idea? Charles discusses his thoughts in this editorial. Read the article.
A Day in the Life of Google Glass - Looking #throughglass has never been better
Feb 22, 2014 9:00 pm |Summary:
Anthony shares his thoughts on using Google Glass after one day. Hint - he doesn't want to take them off, ever. Let's see what he thinks. Read the article.
Google Nexus 7 Tablet Re-tested - Android 4.3 vs. Android 4.4
Jan 29, 2014 8:03 am |Summary:
We re-test our Nexus 7 tablet with Android 4.4 KitKat to see if it fares any better in performance when compared to Android 4.3. Let's see. Read the article.
A Look #throughglass at GIGABYTE's Upcoming Z97X-SOC Force Motherboard
Apr 28, 2014 5:16 pm |Summary:
Intel's new CPUs are nearly here, with GIGABYTE allowing us to tease its upcoming Z97X-SOC Force motherboard to the world. Let's take a look #throughglass. Read the article.
GIGABYTE Z87X-OC Force Motherboard Digital PWM and Cooling Deep Dive
Aug 8, 2013 1:19 am |Summary:
We investigate the GIGABYTE Z87X-OC Force's digital PWM and cooling setup. We discovered some interesting results with a thermal imaging camera. Read the article.
GIGABYTE AMP-UP Audio 4th Generation Intel Core Feature Preview
May 1, 2013 4:01 pm |Summary:
The NDA is starting to come off the 4th Generation Intel Core series and today we'll show you what to expect from GIGABYTE in its new AMP-UP audio feature on the G1.Sniper 5 and G1.Sniper M5. Read the article.
Lucid Virtu MVP (HyperFormance) Tested with ASRock Z77 and Intel Ivy Bridge
Apr 5, 2012 6:11 am |Summary:
We look at Lucid Virtu MVP; a big technology for the upcoming Ivy Bridge platform due later this month. Is it any good, though? Read the article.
ECS X79R-AX (Intel X79) Motherboard Review
Dec 26, 2011 12:00 pm |Summary:
It's been a while since we've seen anything from ECS, but let's check out what they're doing with the new X79 chipset via the X79R-AX. Read the article.
GIGABYTE G1.Assassin 2 (Intel X79) Motherboard Preview
Nov 10, 2011 7:47 am |Summary:
Our first GIGABYTE X79 board arrives in the form of the G1.Assassin 2. We get a bit down and dirty with it and check it out in this preview. Read the article.
Wireless Distribution System - Is Wireless ready to replace the Wired network?
Jan 5, 2010 4:50 am |Summary:
People and companies are looking to save money in any way they can. We take a look at the Wireless Distribution System to see if it can help. Read the article.
Being Cut Off From The Outside World
May 5, 2008 4:00 am |Summary:
Shane's moved house and finds himself without the internet. Let's find out how he's coped over the last two weeks. Read the article.
Wi-Fi Skype Phones - ASUS AiGuru S1 vs. Netgear SPH101
Feb 13, 2007 5:00 am |Summary:
We check out a couple wireless capable Skype phones from ASUS and Netgear and try and work out which is the best. Read the article.
Intel demonstrates fast new Ultrawideband WPAN at IDF Taiwan
Oct 17, 2006 4:00 am |Summary:
We visited IDF Fall Taiwan 2006 in Taipei yesterday and saw Intel demonstrate the fast new Ultrawideband WPAN. Read the article.
New Database Server; TweakTown gets a speed boost!
Aug 4, 2006 4:00 am |Summary:
Yesterday we added a new powerful database server into our rack. Read on for details about our new Dell PowerEdge 2850! Read the article.
Gigabyte's network push - New Wireless Networking Equipment
Jun 19, 2005 4:00 am |Summary:
Gigabyte is making a lot of noise at the moment with their new range of wireless networking equipment. Their new range has just made it into Australia and we've taken a look at their new goods. They sent... Read the article.
ROCCAT's Power-Grid for Android - Control your PC from smartphone
Dec 13, 2013 3:01 pm |Summary:
ROCCAT's new Power-Grid app for Android is pretty impressive on paper, but will it stand up to TweakTown standards? Let's check it out in detail. Read the article.
Four-way Gaming Mouse Roundup: G9X, XAI, Abyssus and SideWinder X8
May 19, 2010 11:05 am |Summary:
We pit four of the best names in gaming mice; Logitech, SteelSeries, Razer and Microsoft to see who can deliver the best all-round gaming weapon. Read the article.
Microsoft SideWinder X6 Gaming Keyboard
Oct 16, 2008 4:00 am |Summary:
Microsoft continues down the path of the dark side with an all new gaming series keyboard. Read the article.
Microsoft SideWinder X5 Gaming Mouse
Oct 14, 2008 4:00 am |Summary:
The latest gaming series mouse from the big MS has made some changes; we find out the good, the bad and the ugly. Read the article.
Microsoft Explorer Mini Mouse with BlueTrack
Oct 13, 2008 4:00 am |Summary:
Tiny mice for tiny hands? Not so with Microsoft's latest laptop accessory. Read the article.
OCZ Dominatrix Gaming Mouse
Sep 8, 2008 4:00 am |Summary:
This new mouse from OCZ shows that they are making their mark in the peripherals market. Read the article.
Patriot Memory for Ultrabook - Scaling SODIMM RAM Density vs. Battery Life
Feb 5, 2013 8:55 am |Summary:
Last month we reviewed Patriot's low voltage SODIMM 'Memory for Ultrabook' RAM and found it increased notebook battery life over standard 1.5v SODIMM memory. We're back now to answer the question we left... Read the article.
GeIL Taipei Factory Tour - We almost broke an IC Testing Machine
May 25, 2012 10:39 am |Summary:
We were exclusively invited to the GeIL Taipei factory to get an up close and personal tour of its facility for testing and producing its memory modules. Read the article.
Ivy Bridge High-Speed RAM Run with G.Skill PC3-20800 2666MHz RipjawsZ
Mar 20, 2012 5:16 pm |Summary:
G.Skill let us take a look at its upcoming 2666MHz DDR3 memory kit in our new Ivy Bridge platform. Read the article.
Intel X79 Quad Channel and Z68 Dual Channel Memory Performance Analysis
Nov 16, 2011 4:50 am |Summary:
We look into the Quad Channel and Dual Channel performance of the new X79 platform and compare it to the well established Z68 one. Read the article.
AMD A8-3850, Sapphire A75, G.Skill Flare and 2600MHz+ DDR
Jul 19, 2011 5:46 am |Summary:
We get super excited about the A75 platform as our Sapphire board clocks the hell out of our G.Skill Flare modules! Read the article.
3GB vs. 6GB Memory Performance Analysis on X58
Feb 11, 2009 5:00 am |Summary:
Today we have a look at a 3GB and 6GB kit of memory and see how the extra memory affects overall system performance. Read the article.
NVIDIA GeForce Experience Software Overview - A Gamer's Best Friend
Oct 24, 2014 1:47 pm |Summary:
NVIDIA's GeForce Experience software is a very powerful tool that downloads new drivers, connects to your Shield, and even records gameplay footage. Read the article.
Whatever happened to Comodo Time Machine?
May 26, 2013 4:16 pm |Summary:
Comodo Time Machine (CTM) is a very rare freeware Instant Recovery/Snapshot utility that has been left wandering in the wasteland of underdevelopment for far too long. A new version 3.0 is currently under... Read the article.
Microsoft Windows 8 and Metro UI: The (d)evolution of the world's most popular OS
Apr 12, 2013 11:10 pm |Summary:
Tasos delivers his thoughts on Windows 8 and Metro UI and why it could be the (d)evolution of the world's most popular OS, as well as Microsoft's reasons for the UI design in the new OS. Read the article.
Unigine Heaven Benchmark 4.0 Overview and Test Results
Apr 10, 2013 2:40 pm |Summary:
Unigine Benchmark 4.0 is here to give your system a work out - our GPUs are wiping the sweat off their faces. Read the article.
Rightware Basemark X Tested on Several Popular Mobile Devices
Apr 9, 2013 12:54 pm |Summary:
Futuremark last week, Rightware this week - Basemark X wants to melt your smart device with its benchmarking stress. Let's take a look at this new mobile benchmark. Read the article.
3DMark for Android: Tested on Several Popular Android Devices
Apr 2, 2013 12:50 pm |Summary:
Futuremark tunes into the mobile world with 3DMark for Android, benchmarking just became a whole lot cooler for smartphones and tablets. Read the article.
SanDisk Extreme Pro 240GB Six-Drive SSD RAID Report
9 hours, 9 mins ago |Summary:
We take SanDisk's flagship SSD for a spin, and see how it scales in performance from a single drive all the way to a powerful six-drive RAID 0 array. Read the article.
Corsair Neutron XT SSD Preview
1 week, 4 days ago |Summary:
Corsair taps Phison's new quad-core S10 controller to power the new Neutron XT, Corsair's new flagship performance SSD. Here's our full first look at it. Read the article.
Fujitsu Quadro-M Series PCIe SSD Preview
Nov 7, 2014 2:07 pm |Summary:
Today Chris gives us a full preview of Fujitsu's Quadro-M Series, a consumer PCIe SSD that is set to come onto the market soon. Read the article.
Q&A with QNAP regarding Intel Baytrail and its latest NAS products
Nov 13, 2014 3:00 pm |Summary:
Today QNAP takes some questions from us and tells us why it thinks it's leading its competition in the NAS game right now with Intel Baytrail and more. Read the article.
TweakTown's Complete SSD Toolbox Software Roundup
Oct 10, 2014 1:03 pm |Summary:
Today Chris gives us a rundown on all of the current SSD toolboxes available. We look at software from all the big players in this handy article. Read the article.
Micron M600 SSD Product Family Overview - SATA, mSATA and M.2
Sep 29, 2014 3:03 pm |Summary:
Micron's M600 SSDs in various form factors will soon make their way into systems from OEMs and SI. Today Chris looks at the 256GB and 1TB models. Read the article.
Trade Shows
NVIDIA Editor's Day 2014 - Events, Parties, and Lots of Fun
Sep 19, 2014 3:07 am |Summary:
NVIDIA entertained the world's technology press for the launch of its next-generation Maxwell GPUs, but in between all of the business, was lots of fun. Read the article.
Intel Developer Forum 2014 - Core M, DDR4, Overclocking and Robots
Sep 15, 2014 4:26 pm |Summary:
Steven visited this year's Intel Developer Forum in San Francisco and saw plenty of cool technology. If you couldn't make the show, get an overview here. Read the article.
A tour of the NVIDIA HQ in Santa Clara, California
Apr 5, 2014 1:10 pm |Summary:
During NVIDIA's GTC 2014, we were lucky enough to get a tour of the NVIDIA facilities in Santa Clara, CA. Let's get an inside look at their office now. Read the article.
TweakTown's "Best of Computex 2013" Awards and Winners
Jun 4, 2013 1:00 am |Summary:
This year at Computex Taipei we conducted "Best of Computex 2013" awards where TweakTown editors judged submitted products and selected winners of the hottest new tech products for these prestigious awards... Read the article.
Roshan's Win a trip to Computex 2012 Guest Blog Story
Jun 12, 2012 9:06 am |Summary:
Roshan Ashraf Shaikh from India won our trip to Computex Taipei 2012 as a guest blogger and now he tells his story. Read the article.
I/ITSEC: Cutting Edge Simulation and Training Trade Show Coverage
Jan 24, 2012 1:15 pm |Summary:
Just before CES we took off for sunny Florida to see the best simulation hardware and software the world has to offer. Read the article.
Video Cards
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Cards in SLI & Overclocked
Oct 16, 2014 9:02 pm |Summary:
With our NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB SLI video card setup running perfectly, we overclock it to see just how much performance we can get out of it. Read the article.
4K Showdown - Intel X79 vs. X99 with ASUS GeForce GTX 980 4GB Quad SLI
Oct 1, 2014 1:06 pm |Summary:
Four ASUS GTX 980 4GB video cards tested with our Intel X99 and X79 platforms. Do you need X99 for Quad SLI 3840 x 2160 gaming? Shawn gives us the answer. Read the article.
4K Showdown - ASUS GTX 980 4GB in Single, SLI, 3-Way SLI and 4-Way SLI
Sep 30, 2014 1:10 pm |Summary:
One, two, three and four ASUS GeForce GTX 980 4GB video cards tested in our benchmark line up at 3840 x 2160 (4K) in SLI mode. Let's the craziness begin! Read the article.
NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB Video Cards in SLI
Sep 26, 2014 1:12 pm |Summary:
Today Shawn puts together two NVIDIA GeForce GTX 980 4GB video cards worth around $1100 in SLI mode to see how they compete against AMD's top offerings. Read the article.
Exploring Sony Vegas Pro 13 Rendering with a VisionTek Radeon R9 290
Jul 4, 2014 2:00 pm |Summary:
Sony's Vegas video editing software first introduced GPU assisted rendering in v10. Since then, there new processes that take advantage of your video card. Read the article.
4K Showdown: NVIDIA GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB vs. AMD Radeon R9 290X 4GB
Jun 3, 2014 1:00 pm |Summary:
In today's 4K Showdown, we take a look at the single GPU kings from both AMD (Radeon R9 290X 4GB) and NVIDIA (GeForce GTX 780 Ti 3GB) in stunning 2160p. Read the article.


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A Godward Life: Savoring the Supremacy of God in All of Life
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A Godward Life, is a collection of 120 brief meditations on savoring the supremacy of God in all of life. The Bible exhorts us to glorify God in whatever we do, "whether we eat or drink" (1 Corinthians 10:31). This … Learn MorePaperback - out of stock $15.00 $12.00 Backorder
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You've got to love Gaelic games: "Players compete with non-stop-until-you-drop attitude. A steely determination. A belief that a show of pain is a show of weakness"
These are the words of Dean Goodison who makes his living standing on the sidelines of playing fields up and down the island of Ireland. He continues with: "It's a fast-paced, frantic kaleidoscope of action that will have you trying to look in several directions at once…"
Pen in hand, he carries the thrill of the game to newspaper. For Dean, the spectacle of live Gaelic games is sport at its most elemental: "Whether it's Gaelic football, hurling or camogie, the experience encapsulates everything that's synonymous with the Irish. It's a rip-roaring good time, it's tribal and about deeply engrained rivalries. But it's always respectful."
Dean, as much as anyone, will know the weight of history that towers over Gaelic games. Collectively the official games organised by the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA) include Gaelic football, hurling, handball and rounders. Women's versions of hurling (camogie) and football are also played and, although they're not organised by the GAA, there is a very close association.
Gaelic games are entrenched in myth. Ireland's greatest warrior Cú Chulainn is said to have carried a hurl (the ash wood stick for hurling) and a sliotar (the small leather ball used in the game) as weaponry. It was a well-earned shot from the two that killed a fearsome hound and saved his life.
Even now, the image of Cú Chulainn stalking the Antrim hills with a hurl hanging from his hand is an iconic one.
That fervor in the stands isn't just for show. Gaelic games enjoyed a revival in the 1880s during a time of political turbulence on the island. Running out for your club or county was a show of patriotism.
It still is.
This is a sport rooted in community and driven by volunteers. The excesses of other games are swapped for raw devotion. The guy who scored that goal? He's a bank clerk during the week. The girl who plucked the sliotar from the sky? She's the local vet.
Hanging over Dublin's Royal Canal, Croke Park stands as a dazzling testament to this amateur sport. Championship games here are raucous and loud. Hairs stand on necks and goosebumps cover arms.
As Dean tells us, though, you don't have to be in the Republic's capital to dip your toe into the waters of Gaelic games:
"Part of the beauty of the game is that it's so accessible. Sure, the best of the best ply their trade in the stadium, but from Antrim to Athenry, Ballybofey to Blessington and from Westport to Wexford, you'll have an array of games to watch from January to November."
Pick a game, any game, and it will be hotly contested. When the final whistle sounds, though, fans are back on level terms:
"There's one thing that brings everyone from all sides together, a common ground that, no matter what happens in the game, you hear as you leave: 'My God, that referee was terrible wasn't he?'"
Some things, it seems, are common to all sports.
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A bomb exploded near a two-car convoy belonging to Israel's embassy in Jordan on Thursday afternoon. The cars were making their way to Amman. No one was hurt in the incident and the vehicles continued to their destination shortly thereafter. The Foreign Ministry received a briefing on the incident. According to several reports, the ambassador […]
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Clean-in-place (CIP) technologies improve cleaning processes and increase critical equipment uptime. An efficient cleaning cycle begins with equipment and automation systems designed to ensure successful cleaning.
Equipment design
The next step in the cleanability review is to create a preliminary design of flow paths for CIP circuits. Segments of equipment and piping should be properly separated and/or combined into different cleaning circuits as part of a preliminary design. Important considerations include process and schedule requirements, potential residues, and piping design.
Process and schedule. Knowledge of the equipment's use can provide insight on process hold or transfer times. Transfer lines and tanks may need to be chained together into a single CIP circuit for quick equipment turnaround to meet these demands. Clean and dirty hold times may also affect equipment scheduling and cleaning requirements.
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Piping design. Available transfer panel connections may limit the combination of certain transfer lines and tanks. The user should account for line sizes and lengths as major pressure drops may decrease flow and turbulence within the pipe. Additional pumps and other spool pieces may be required within the system. Caution should be exercised in these cases to minimize manual configuration steps and reduce the risk of setup errors. Finally, the user should consider the availability of low-point gravity drains throughout the CIP circuit. Gravity drains remain critical for efficient CIP cycles.
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Various time and cost-reducing methods must be balanced with skid equipment capability. For example, one may be able to take advantage of integrated PLC capabilities of equipment (e.g., vendor-provided PLC-based centrifuges). These design considerations must be identified early in the project to ensure that quality and validation procedures can be developed to address the sampling, instrumentation, and verification requirements being built into the CIP and recipient systems.
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Sequence. Typically, a cleaning cycle should start with water rinses followed by detergent cleaning and post-detergent rinses. In between any rinse or detergent wash, the system should be drained completely to prevent dilution or chemical reaction with the next cycle step. An air-blow step, placed before the drain, can greatly decrease the gravity drain time and thus decrease the overall cycle time.
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