Google Trying Not to Cross 'The Creepy Line'

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

Google’s CEO says the company is trying not to cross the creepy line. I wonder if Schmidt would be so kind as to share the location of that line with the general public. You know, so we know where it is too. :D

Google is quite used to facing charges that it has become a little too Big Brotherish in its conquest of the Internet search market. In response, it emphasizes that Google users have control over the data the company collects on them, most recently introducing Google Dashboard as a way of letting users see all the personal data the company has assembled in a single Web page.

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[H]ardware Round-Up II

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

Cases & Modding
NZXT BETA EVO Computer Case @ TechwareLabs

Cooling
Heatpipe Wick Structures Exposed @ FrostyTech

Memory/ Storage
Seagate XT 2TB SATA 6GB/s Hard Drive Testing @ Legit Reviews

Video
Sparkle GeForce GTX 260 Plus 1792MB @ ThinkComputers

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Happiness Hat

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

Are you one of those people that takes everything too serious? Are you perpetually bummed about life? This high-tech hat will keep you smiling (at least grimacing):

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Gaming [H]eadlines

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

Battlefield: Bad Company 2 Impressions @ Kotaku
First Footage of Netflix on PS3 @ Joystiq
Resident Evil: Darkside Trailer Gets Deep @ Shacknews
Twitter, Facebook, Last.FM and Xbox 360 Family Settings @ Major Nelson

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How Investigators Tracked Down a Cyber Pirate

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

Here is a story about how surprisingly little effort was needed to catch several software pirates…because they are all idiots. Step 1: Check Craigslist. Step 2: Agree to buy stolen merchandise. Step 3: Call the cops.

Activision Blizzard, the game’s publisher, called in IPCybercrime.com, a Dallas private investigation firm that specializes in online investigations. The investigators tracked down the seller and stumbled into a scheme to pirate the game and sell a bunch of fake copies over the Internet. While the bust led to the arrest of just one hacker among many, it sheds light on the shadowy underground of the business of illegal piracy. It also offers a peak at how investigators try to head off a major piracy disaster before it happens.

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Minority Report Style Multi-Touch

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

Look, more multi-touch stuff!! This time around it is the folks from Sony demonstrating their multi-touch technology.

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Unigine Heaven Benchmark with DX11 Tessellation

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

We’ve taken the Unigine Heaven DX11 benchmark around the block a few times with and without Tessellation to show you just what it is and what impact it can have on your gaming experience.

What does DX11 Tessellation look like in a real-time 3D engine? Unigine’s Heaven Benchmark supports DX11 with Tessellation and we’ve taken a look at Tessellation in this unique application. Tessellation has the potential to improve the gameplay experience, and you’ll see why once you see these screenshots.

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[H]ardware Round-Up

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

Cases & Modding
Corsair Obsidian 800D @ techPowerUP!

Memory/ Storage
Kingston HyperX KHX1600C9D3K2/4G Memory @ Overclockers Club
Patriot Viper II Sector 5 PVV34G2000LLK @ PCShopTalk

Motherboards
ECS Elitegroup P55H-A @ Phoronix

Power Supply
Ultra X4 750 Watt Power Supply Giveaway @ OCIA

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P55 Overclocking Showdown - ASUS, Gigabyte, and EVGA at the OC Corral

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by Anand Lal Shimpi

In our first P55 Overclocking showdown we take a look at the top boards from ASUS, EVGA, and Gigabyte. One failed, the other three made it through our torture tests. Find out which one deserves your attention if you are into serious overclocking on the P55 platform….

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Live In The Mobile Home Of The Future

Posted on November 6th, 2009 by [H]ardOCP News/Article Feed

Would you live in something like this "mobile home of the future?" While this thing is pretty cool, I can still hear Jeff Foxworthy in my head telling redneck jokes…"[i]If you spent $100k on a high-tech trailer…"

Would you live in a mobile home? No? What if it were solar and wind powered, and tricked out with the latest modern conveniences and looked sharp? Treehugger's Lyod Alter is selling his one-of-a-kind miniHome Solo prototype for $100,000.

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