• IBM, Los Alamos smash petaflop barrier, triple supercomputer speed record
    IBM and Los Alamos National Laboratory have built the worlds first petaflop machine, a supercomputer named Roadrunner designed to ensure the safety and reliability of the nations nuclear weapons stockpile, IBM said Monday. A petaflop is equal to one thousand trillion calculations per second, and was a highly sought-after goal in the world of supercomputing. Scheduled for installation at Los Alamos in August, IBM says Roadrunner represents a breakthrough in hybrid computing, combining AMD microprocessors found in standard laptops and servers with the IBM Cell Broadband Engine chips that power Sonys PS3 gaming console.
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://lxer
  • Save disk space - use compFUSEd to transparently compress filesystems
    The Filesystem in Userspace (FUSE) project allows you install new filesystems without touching your Linux kernel. The filesystems run as regular programs, allowing them to use shared libraries and perform tasks that would be difficult from inside the Linux kernel. FUSE filesystems look just like regular filesystems to other applications on the machine. In this article Ill look at compFUSEd, which is a compressed FUSE filesystem. Using compFUSEd can save a significant amount of disk space for files that are highly compressible, such as many text documents and executable files.
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://lxer
  • Installing mod_geoip For Apache2 On Fedora 9
    This guide explains how to set up mod_geoip with Apache2 on a Fedora 9 system. mod_geoip looks up the IP address of the client end user. This allows you to redirect or block users based on their country. You can also use this technology for your OpenX (formerly known as OpenAds or phpAdsNew) ad server to allow geo targeting.
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://lxer
  • Microsoft Denies GTA IV DLC Delay
    The latest top page story about Grand Theft Auto IV is no longer about the game's super-coolness, but Rockstar's annoying way of dealing with the "right on time" concept. Yes, I am talking about the $50 million DLC purchased by Microsoft which was going to be released early this fall but has been delayed to fiscal quarter 1/2009 by Take Two and Rockstar. As expected, the news drove everybody crazy... everybody, except for (strangely) Microsoft. The company told website videogaming24...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Turbine Secures 40 Million for Future Expansion
    Turbine, the company that publishes The Lord of the Rings Online, has revealed the fact that it has obtained some 40 million dollars in funding from several sources. The company says that companies like Highland Capital Partners, Polaris Venture Partners, Tudor Ventures, and Columbia Capital, that already have offered financing to the company, were part of the latest money offering, with Time Warner leading the equity financing together with GGV Capital. Jim Crowley, Chief Executive Officer o...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Available Now: Damn Small Linux 4.4
    Damn Small Linux 4.4, the versatile mini desktop Linux distribution, was announced today by its maintainer, Robert Shingledecker. This new version introduces a few important fixes, some software updates and a handful of modifications. Let’s find out about the new stuff first! For some extra performance, DSL 4.4 comes with a refactored Lua/Fltk, a new file diff GUI viewer called fldiff, a low resource theme & background, a new font (smoothansi) that is now used in the JWM menu and, as a bonus, th...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Beat Down: Fist of Vengeance Unlockables II (PS2)
    Beat Down: Fist of Vengeance is an action fighting game developed by Cavia Inc and published by Capcom. It was launched in 2005 for the Microsoft made Xbox gaming console and for the Sony created PlayStation 2 gaming console. The player starts out in the game in an abandoned warehouse, somewhere in the dark and made up city of Las Sombras, south of the Mexican border. The initial aim of the game is to take care of all the conditions needed for a drug deal to go through, but all the plans go u...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Gold for Alone in the Dark
    We have just received word that Alone in the Dark developer has finished its job and we'll soon get the chance to purchase and play the game. In other words, it means that the anticipated horror title has gone gold and it will hit retail stores on the 20th of June in Europe and the 24th in North America for Xbox 360, PC, Wii and the PlayStation 2. As you probably know, the PlayStation 3 version has been delayed to fall 2008. Developed by Eden Games for Xbox 360 and PC, Alone in the Dark ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Are the Sims Going Back Online?
    Some of the Sims players around the world were blissfully living in their single player, faux-multiplayer environment as the online version of Sims, the Sims Online, back then called EA Land, died right before the eyes of the gaming community. But Electronic Arts thinks that the multiplayer component of the Sims will be resurrected, because of the importance that modern players place on social interaction in games. Nancy Smith, who is the head of the Sims Division at EA, declared that EA "wou...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • WWDC '08 Podcast Launched on iTunes. What to Expect from Steve Jobs.
    Go ahead and open iTunes! You will see that Apple has launched an official Apple Keynotes podcast dedicated to (what else?) Steve Jobs' keynote address at WWDC '08 today. The podcast currently offers the keynote addresses from Macworld Expo 2007 and 2008, but also Apple’s March 6 (iPhone Software Roadmap) event. Following dozens of rumors, leaked photos and endless speculation, Apple could potentially launch anything and everything from a smaller, lower-specced iPhone, to a bigger, ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Beatmania Unlockables (PS2)
    Beatmania was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. and was published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. in North America in March 2006. The game is based on the Beatmania concept, already popular in Japan at the moment of release, and is the first representative of the rhythm and beat genre that achieved significant success in North America. The game features more than 50 tunes and it's more like Beatmania IIDX than the original game released in Japan. The game comes...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • WWDC '08 – Apple Confirms iPhone 3G, Snow Leopard
    The event we've all been waiting for, WWDC '08, finally took place. Steve Jobs and fellow execs took the stage and immediately started emphasizing the iPhone. After inviting some of their partners up on stage to showcase their apps, Apple popped the big one: iPhone 3G! After all the rumors, you're probably half as excited as you should have been, but wait 'till you hear the price it comes with. Talking about iPhone 2.0, Apple revealed that, in the first 95 days of the SDK ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Interzone Futebol Jogs to Brazil
    With the UEFA Euro 2008 just started, football fans all over the world should be ecstatic, since this is the moment to see the best European National teams in action. Still, some people want more than just to watch - they have to actively take part in the game, especially if it is a football match. Add Brazilians to this - avid football fans and players - and you get the receipt for a successful sports MMO game. Dubbed Interzone Futebol, this PC exclusive soccer game will soon be released in ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Jumsoft Offers 10 New iWeb Themes at a 30% Discount
    Ten new iWeb themes are now available from Jumsoft for iWeb 2 users. From Simple Info to Color Beauty, and from Business to Paradise, themes come in all shapes and sizes, and are suitable for just about anything you could think of in terms of design. Jumsoft is currently offering a 30 percent discount on a 10-theme package. "Surrender yourself to summer’s influence and create your Web site with a flair. This power of the sun has inspired us to create the latest high-quality iWeb Themes full o...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • New Baseball Game Drives the PlayStation Portable Forward
    It's Monday, so it's time we saw how things are going on the Japanese videogame market. Media Create released the charts regarding both hardware and software sales and it seems that, while more games were released and more videogames were sold, the rise of actual gaming devices sold in Japan was modest, with only the PlayStation Portable managing to move significantly more units during this time frame. The Sony made handheld console sold almost 72,000 units, which means that it mana...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Beat Mania 2 DX 3rd Style Unlockables (PS2)
    Beat Mania 2 DX 3rd Style was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. and was published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. The game is based on the Beatmania concept, already popular in Japan at the moment of release, and is mostly an update which brings in new songs and new moves for the game, without changing the gameplay mechanics. The game comes bundled with a special controller that acts like the DJ scratch pad, complete with seven keys. You must be able to manipulate t...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm Achievements (Xbox 360)
    Deadliest Catch: Alaskan Storm is a game developed exclusively for the Xbox 360 - it was in the works for over three years before it got released. Good thing we have the achievements here, right? At least, this way, we know what to expect from it. The other way would be to watch the documentary it's based on... Oh, yeah! Playing the game would also do the trick! The player will be thrown into the shoes... err, boots of one crab fishing boat captain and he'll have all the options ope...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Analyze That: Top Ten Videogames Revealed
    Forbes has decided to compile a Top Ten of the best selling videogames on the American market, so it enlisted the help of the NPD, a company that watches the videogames market and puts out monthly reports on sales figures. The results were a bit surprising and showed a relative minority of titles having a secure grip on the top places. There were no platform restrictions put into place when compiling the numbers. Sales for the Xbox 360 variant of the game were added to the sales of the PC ve...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Beatmania 2 DX 4th Style: New Songs Collection Unlockables (PS2)
    Beatmania 2 DX 4th Style: New Songs Collection was developed by Konami Computer Entertainment Japan, Inc. and was published by Konami Digital Entertainment, Inc. The game is based on the Beatmania concept, already popular in Japan at the moment of release, and is mostly an update which brings in new songs and new moves for the game, without changing the gameplay mechanics. The game comes bundled with a special controller that acts like the DJ scratch pad, complete with seven keys. You must be...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Launch Bar, Launch Menu, Floating Launch Window
    Where do you launch your shortcuts more often from? From desktop space, from quick launch area, System Tray or Start Menu? The desktop space can store a lot and working with it is a breeze. All you have to do is just point to the shortcut you want to launch, but if you have many shortcuts, then you may want to consider an alternative. Quick Launch provides limited storage for your shortcuts. Sure, you can enlarge the size and double the lines, but your task bar will not look OK. With System T...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Unreal Tournament 3 - Achievements (Xbox 360)
    The Unreal tournament franchise is one of the most prominent multiplayer series to have ever seen PCs and now it’s almost ready to be launched on the Xbox 360. The game will most certainly take advantage of the Xbox live features and will revolutionize the way multiplayer shooters are played on consoles. Unreal Tournament 3 will unleash its full power on the 360, taking graphics, gameplay and challenges to an entire new level. The player will be able to engage in huge online battles with oth...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Man Pawns Xbox 360 for Rent
    Usually, Xbox 360 consoles are used as fun ways of spending your loads of free time. Playing games is the best activity in the world and, as I’ve said, the Xbox 360 is one of the items that turn gaming into a real world thing. However, it seems that Microsoft's console can be helpful in other situations. Tyrone Vontell Horton, a 32-year-old man, pawned an Xbox console in order to pay the rent (or so it appears) but there is one huge problem in this story: the 360 was not his, but his ro...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Colonization Remake Coming from Sid Meier
    There are some games that manage to capture one's fantasies, even if the graphics are outdated and even if you know the gameplay mechanics well enough to win with your eyes closed. One such game was, for me, Colonization, released in 1994 by Sid Meier, that allowed the player to play one of the four powers trying to colonize the Americas. I played it until it notified me that no more units could be created on screen (yup, there were such limitations in the game). Now, 14 years later, my ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Sunspots Continue to Stay Hidden
    Currently the Sun is going through a period of low activity, with few or no sunspots appearing on its surface. So far nobody is complaining, albeit it does seem that the low activity period has extended a bit too long and has even fooled the scientists into uncertainty regarding whether or not a new solar cycle has begun or the old one is still influencing the Sun. However, such long periods of inactivity may in fact be completely normal for the Sun, said researchers at the international solar c...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Snow Leopard: 'A Quantum Leap'
    Apple's website now includes an additional section for the much-rumored, now-confirmed Snow Leopard. The alpine cat will change "focus" for OS X users, but also for developers, rather than add tons of new features, Apple reveals. Nevertheless, Snowpard will include out-of-the-box support for Microsoft Exchange 2007, as well as QuickTime X, a streamlined, next-generation media playing platform. "Since 2001, Mac OS X has delivered more than a thousand innovative new features," Apple notes ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • MGS4 Street Date Broken, Konami Responds
    Metal Gear Solid 4 is a game everybody wants to get his/her hands on as soon as possible and it seems natural todo so since it is the latest Kojima masterpiece (or, at least, that's what it looks to be if we are to believe the early reviews with their limitations and everything). As expected, a few retailers know about the "street desire" to get the game, so they decided to break the street date and silently sell copies of the title one week before its official release. And if this surp...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • ioSafe Rolls out 3.5-inch Hard Drives with Disaster Protection
    Almost any user that employs a digital media product to store his personal data on knows how bad it is to lose it all because of unpredictable accidents. This, of course, includes fires and water-related hazards that can seriously damage a hard disk or any other digital product used for storage. Apparently, this should no longer be a problem if you buy one of ioSafe's products. The company specializes in providing storage products that can offer a considerable protection against natural ...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • 4PSA VoipNow 1.6.2 Improves System Connectivity and User's Interaction
    The second maintenance release of 4PSA VoipNow 1.6, the leading PBX software, was announced last evening in a press release coming from Rack-Soft. Version 1.6.2 brings some important features, such as PBX Call API, CallNow Center, Backup & Restore functions, and virtualized computing. These new features promise to improve system connectivity and user's interaction. With the help of the CallNow Center tool, 4PSA VoipNow users can now be contacted directly from the Internet, and control t...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • The First Taste of DirectX 11 Soon - Version 11 Is Based on DirectX 10
    Forget about DirectX 10 and DirectX 10.1, the future of Microsoft's graphics platform for the Windows operating system is DirectX 11. The Redmond giant has certainly kept quiet on DirectX 11, just as it has gagged all information on the next iteration of Windows, but details do slip through its fingers. And while mum's the word on where the next generation of the Windows graphics technology is heading, Microsoft is gearing up to deliver the first public taste of the future version of t...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
  • Nokia N85, N79 and 5800 Tube Leaked
    While other manufacturers concentrate all their "mobile powers" to create a single mobile device (I'm talking about Apple and its iPhone 3G), Nokia keeps on doing what it does best and it’s preparing to release two new Nseries handsets, plus the already talked-about 5800 XpressMedia touchscreen phone, also known as Nokia Tube. New unofficial photos with Nokia N85, Nokia N79 and Nokia 5800 have recently appeared on a Flickr account and they present real devices, not Photoshop-made on...
    Published : 2008-06-10 Source : Http://news
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