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Battlefield 2 Stats Hacked
Jul 26, 05 @ 03:06PM by zero in General Hardware

Players of Battlefield 2 may find themselves obtaining all the weapons unlocked, this is because the Battlefield 2 stats were hacked. Accounts have been rolled back, so you'll need to file a report if there's still problems.
EA Games

400GB S-ATA drives from WD
Jul 26, 05 @ 03:06PM by zero in General Hardware

The well known hard drive manufacturer has released it's Caviar RE2 RAID 400GB hard drive, which comes with a five year warranty! The drive has a cache of 16MB and would cost about $289.
The Inquirer

More on PS3 vs Xbox 360
Jul 19, 05 @ 09:53AM by zero in General Hardware

It's been a while since the announcement of PS3 and the Xbox 360. A lot of comparison articles have been written already, but they're getting out of date. So here's an updated comparison on the two future consoles.
The Tech Zone

Xbox 360 Gone Wild
Jul 19, 05 @ 09:53AM by zero in General Hardware

Believe or not, an Xbox 360 has been uncaged and out into the wild. Check out the pics and don't worry about the wires sticking out, they won't be there when the final product is out...I hope.
360Hacker

PS3 more than Xbox 360
Jul 19, 05 @ 09:53AM by zero in General Hardware

Although the Xbox 360 will be available in a few months, Japanese consumers seem to be more interested in the PlayStation 3 which won't be out until next year. Statistics show that 60% thought the Sony console was more appealing, 8% were looking into the Nintendo Revolution, only 2% were for Xbox 360 while the 30% were undecided.
Xbit Labs

More Memory in Notebooks
Jul 12, 05 @ 10:49AM by zero in General Hardware

According to Intel, the standard notebook bundled with 512MB of memory isn't enough. Next year Intel is seeing it necessary to have 4GB of memory in a notebook. More news on Xbit labs.
Xbit Labs

Will GTA: San Andreas be banned?
Jul 12, 05 @ 10:49AM by zero in General Hardware

For those who don't know, the M-rated game GTA: San Andreas is being under examination for whether or not the game contains graphic sexual content. What players would have to do it just download and install a mod for this 'interesting' feature.
The Inquirer

Man who chips Xbox gets convicted
Jul 06, 05 @ 09:38AM by zero in General Hardware

A 22-year-old man was caught selling modified Xbox with 80 pre-installed games on a 200GB hard drive for 380 pounds.
AnandTech

HardOCP 1500
Jul 06, 05 @ 09:38AM by zero in General Hardware

HardOCP has a guide on how to spend your $1500 on your next system. Check it out!
HardOCP

Wooden IPod
Jul 06, 05 @ 09:38AM by zero in General Hardware

Check it out! If the chrome and shininess of the IPod isn't right for you, maybe a IPod made of African Padauk is!
The Inquirer

New iTunes 4.9
Jun 28, 05 @ 10:32AM by zero in General Hardware

Since most people have an iPod, I figured out I should also update those people with some of the latest iPod news! Well, here it is...iTunes 4.9 on the Apple web site!
Apple

iFish
Jun 28, 05 @ 10:32AM by zero in General Hardware

Let's hope you don't fish one of these for dinner tonight!
The Engineering Online

LG Shuffle
Jun 28, 05 @ 10:32AM by zero in General Hardware

LG Electronics is planning to pick a fight with Apple's iPod Shuffle. They too also came out with a display-free mp3 player, coming in 512MB or 1GB. The player will support MP3, WMA, ASF and OFF audio files.
Engadget

Sharp produces 65 inch LCD
Jun 04, 05 @ 03:30AM by CrimsonA in General Hardware

Sharp's known for their LCD production with their Aquos line, and now they've made another mark.
The Register

Not all chipsets support A64 X2
Jun 04, 05 @ 03:30AM by CrimsonA in General Hardware

Even though most chipsets for the Athlon 64 will support the Athlon 64 X2 with a BIOS update, Via has announced theirs might not.
X-bit Labs


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