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Activision Allows COD: Black Ops Dedicated Servers but There’s a Catch
SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS NEWS
In typical Activision fashion, they have decided to allow PC users to once again use dedicated servers for their multiplayer gaming experience with one major exception.
On 9/2/2010 by Anshel Sag... Comments (40) Read more
New Intel Core i7 990X Extreme coming in September
HARDWARE NEWS
During our forced hiatus, we learned of several very interesting news concerning the future of Intel desktop and notebook line-up. First up is the Core i7 990X.
On 8/6/2010 by Theo Valich... Comments (2) Read more

Happy 20th Birthday, Adobe Photoshop
APPLE, GRAPHICS, SOFTWARE NEWS
Tool that created the world of fashion as we know it today is celebrating its 20th Birthday. At least according to Adobe. First stable version was 1.0.7, released on February 24, 1990.
On 2/19/2010 by Theo Valich... Comments (1) Read more
UPDATE: Is 3M's professional 22" Multi-Touch Display "the missing link"?
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE, ENTERPRISE NEWS
During CES, 3M publicly demonstrated its 20-finger ready multi-touch display intended for commercial users.
On 1/22/2010 by Theo Valich... Comments (1) Read more

3-D printers change product design and development for small business
HARDWARE NEWS
In a business were the master prototype for one model can cost $10,000 keeping the development in house can mean amazing and definitely substantial financial savings in the development end of the production cycle.
On 1/19/2010 by Max Day... Comments (1) Read more
AMD to launch GlobalFoundries GPU production in 2011
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
In a recent interview with Middle-Eastern website ITP, President and CEO of AMD re-iterated company's decision to initiate GPU production in GlobalFoundries.
On 12/14/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (11) Read more

Preview: The largest in-case PSU ever? Ultra X4 1600W
HARDWARE REVIEWS
American manufacturer Ultra Products recently launched an entirely new series of power supply units, designated as the "X4". We received their top of the line product, 1600W. First impression - this thing is big!
On 11/30/2009 by Thomas Jørgen Jacobsen... Comments (3) Read more
CoD: Modern Warfare 2 most successful launch in gaming history
SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT, BUSINESS NEWS
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2’s [MW2] release was the biggest launch in video game history - Activision Blizzard confirms that $550 million in sales were reached in the first five days alone.
On 11/29/2009 by Chris Barton... Comments (5) Read more

New SiSoft Sandra 2010 supports GPGPU, Virtualization tests
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE NEWS
SiSoft released latest version of its all-around system benchmark, focusing on testing the performance of hot technology trends such as GPGPU and Virtualization.
On 11/27/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more
Modern Warfare 2 tests our Short Attention Span
SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT REVIEWS
Infinity Ward's Modern Warfare 2 has been all over the internet. For both its game play and for things that the developers have/had done [wrong]. Today we see if it can grab our attention, and if it is worth the $60 you will pay.
On 11/19/2009 by Sean Kalinich... Comments (5) Read more

Researchers battle H1N1 Flu virus using GPGPU technology
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE, DISTRIBUTED COMPUTING NEWS
SC09 Researchers Klaus Schulten and John Stone from the University of Illinois demonstrated how they use nVidia's GPGPU boards for their NAMD/VMD research software.
On 11/19/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (2) Read more
SideKick is alive again, would you buy one?
HARDWARE, CLOUD COMPUTING, SECURITY NEWS
It all started on October 3 for T-mobile's SideKick – check out today's date. We have chronicled their subscribers’ painful data loss and frustration with woefully lacking forth right explanations from everyone involved.
On 11/18/2009 by John Oram... Comments (1) Read more

UPDATED: Microsoft disconnects thousands of Xbox gamers
HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
Today, Microsoft has made a move against piracy disconnecting hundreds of thousands of users who have been using mod chips and play pirate games.
On 11/11/2009 by Anshel Sag... Comments (3) Read more
Intel's 2nd Gen, 34nm SSD hits $85 MSRP
HARDWARE NEWS
Ask yourself: when would you invest in solid state technology? If the answer is "when the drives hit below 100 greenbacks", look no further...
On 10/26/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (0) Read more

First DirectX 11 benchmark released
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE, SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
With the release of Win 7 operating system, everybody wants to see want to see DirectX 11 in action. Russian Unigine Corporation captures the pole position here.
On 10/23/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (7) Read more
Out of touch Infinity Ward gets rebuked by DICE
GRAPHICS, SOFTWARE, DIGITAL ENTERTAINMENT NEWS
In a royal dispute between gamers and Infinity Ward, developers such as DICE saw an opportunity to release a statement reiterating their support for dedicated servers in Battlefield games.
On 10/21/2009 by Anshel Sag... Comments (8) Read more

Ultra power supplies reboot: new X4 series is here
HARDWARE NEWS
After launching several lackluster PSUs, Ultra went back to the drawing board and came up with a new line of all-modular power supplies.
On 10/19/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (3) Read more
Buyer beware: Xoxide is back in business, sorta.
HARDWARE, BUSINESS NEWS
Recently, we wrote about the fact that Xoxide was going out of business, and we were right, until someone bought out the site with the business as well.
On 9/24/2009 by Anshel Sag... Comments (0) Read more

ATI Radeon 5800 to be in short supply?
GRAPHICS, HARDWARE NEWS
We learned that the initial batches of 5800 cards are very limited. We learned why and why Europeans got some very good news.
On 9/23/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (2) Read more
AMD [finally] launches own server platform: Meet Fiorano, Kroner
HARDWARE, CLOUD COMPUTING, ENTERPRISE NEWS
Originally scheduled for June 2009, the Fiorano platform is finally being launched in the dying days of Q3'2009. Fiorano now marks the completion of merger between AMD and ATI.
On 9/20/2009 by Theo Valich... Comments (4) Read more

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  • US Rethinking Internet Gambling
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  • Suspected Pirate Bay Hosts Raided
  • Giveaway: Win big with BSN* and Max Borges Agency
  • Giveaway: Win big with BSN* and Max Borges Agency
Giveaway Month

Greetings and welcome to BSN*,

Starting September 6th, we are launching first of many giveaways that will award you, our readers. We have teamed up with Max Borges Agency to provide you with not one or two - but with no less than 24 awards. The rules of engagement are very simple, and we wish you all the luck in order to capture them. 

We have more giveaways planned, so stay tuned and see if you can win.

The BSN* Team

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