NVIDIA has just released new graphics drivers that add ambient occlusion which is improved shadow effects for Diablo 3. It changes the look of the Diablo environment by adding in Ambient Occlusion shadowing basically. You can download their new NVIDIA GeForce 295.73 WHQL drivers to see for yourself whether it made a big difference to Diablo [...]
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Stop ACTA from censoring the internet
ACTA also known as Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement is aimed squarely at protecting digital copyrighted works from being redistributed freely over the internet. The idea is to stop free distribution of digital content such as music, videos (movies etc…), programs applications …. or any digital format products from being redistributed freely over the internet. [...]
ZFS the best file system for data storage
ZFS (Zettabyte File System) was a file system made by Sun, and later acquired by Oracle who had bought them out. Initially Oracle was championing for BTRFS until they acquired Zfs. The are still funding for development into BTRFS though which feature set should be similar to ZFS but is years behind it because [...]
Ever wonder how your data packets is procecessed over the internet ?
Well i just saw a very interesting online video which demonstrates how exactly your packets of data from the PC is transmitted and processed over the internet. Most of it i already knew, but if your a newbie, this video would give you a very simple summary to understand what goes on behind the [...]
Broadcom router 2012 roundup comparison
This is a roundup of broadcom routers i made based on info obtained from Smallnetbuilders which i recommend you check out for more in-depth reviews regarding router reviews. [table id=1 /] Yes they are all broadcom routers, except for the E4200V2. I only add that one in there for those curious [...]
Google Screenwise panel will pay you to track your every move online
How would you feel about Google watching your every click while browsing the web and getting paid for it ? Great, because the company from Mountain View want to pay you for letting them do just that. They are recruiting panelists for a project it’s calling Screenwise, a program that will give the internet behemoth [...]
Good budget laptop for 2012
Well i was doing some research online for a new budget laptop for my folks. Using this helpful guide by Anandtech which you can read here. Although the Anandtech guide says Notebook guide for 2011, actually he posted the article in December 2011. so it’s still relevant as of now which is February 2012, [...]
Introducing QNAP TS-x79 Turbo NAS with Intel Xeon and Core i3 CPUs
Introducing QNAP TS-x79 Turbo NAS with Intel Xeon and Core i3 CPUs, 1000 MB/s and 100000 IOPS I’ve personally been using QNAP NAS devices for a few years already and find them reliable storage for my digital files. Streaming videos, music and browsing other files is extremely fast on my home network. However the only [...]
Best security software for your Desktop PC
I have a list of the best security software to be used for your Desktop PC. Antivirus: Nod32 (there is smart security, or just anti-virus. I installed the AV portion only) Firewall: Comodo (only installed the firewall, and not the other features) Anti malware: Malwarebytes and Hitman Pro (these 2 help you scan for [...]
Hewlett Packard to exit the computer hardware business
The BBC reported that Hewlett Packard plan to exit the computer hardware business in favor of their smaller venture but more lucrative software business. It’s a shame since I really liked their LCD monitors, in particular the HP LP2475W which to me was one of the most affordable H-IPS LCD monitors of the time. This [...]
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