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Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Are you ready for The PC Perspective Podcast LIVE right here or by visiting http://live.twit.tv/?? Lots of great topics on the agenda for today!! Come join us for the show!!
Be sure to subscribe to our show right here: http://twit.tv/twich 
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: techPowerUp! | Subject: Editorial
Not everyone is willing to dump $100 or so on a gaming mouse, especially if they have been using a cheaper one their whole lives and have never tried a higher end mouse. Razer is looking to tempt that crowd with the Abyssus which uses the same sensor as the more expensive DeathAdder 3G. It only sports a pair of buttons along with a scroll wheel/button but is designed to be equally comfortable for left handed users as well as right handed ones. TechPowerUp came away from their review with the feeling that while the mouse's features were certainly trimmed to reach the below $50 price tag, Razer left the really important things in.
"Razer is mostly known for their expensive gaming mice, however, this new mouse changes all. Dubbed the Abyssus Razer is offering a gaming grade mouse at only $49 MSRP. We test the mouse and see if it stands a chance against some fierce competition." Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
Josh Walrath | Source: Intel Press Room | Subject: Editorial
 Economic downturn? Pah!
Yesterday evening Intel announced their best quarterly results yet, with $10.77 billion in revenue, and a net income of $2.89 billion. This really is something, considering AMD typically reports around $1.5 to $1.6 billion in revenue, and perhaps (if lucky) a few million in net income. Intel reported margins being in the 64% range, which again is really tremendous considering the tough times that the semiconductor industry has suffered over the past two years. If anything, we are obviously seeing a significant upturn in overall consumer and, more importantly for Intel, corporate spending. Between the global economy hitting the trashbin, and the unhappiness that was Windows Vista, the corporate world had really slowed down on buying new computers, and to a lesser degree servers. Now, with a software environment that is finally starting to embrace the latest multi-core designs, plus the very solid Win7 release, purchases are going back up, and in fact hitting record levels. The other even more important area is that of cloud computing. With the huge influx of smartphones, and their reliance on external sources of processing power for most applications, we have seen a massive jump in spending in the server area. The big question for Intel, and the market, is when will we reach a saturation point for this type of workload and power? My guess is not for some time. Most people still use more traditional cellphones rather than the latest generation of smart phones, but due to the competition and low prices we are seeing, uptake of these higher end phones can be considered "brisk". Intel is busy ramping up 32 nm production, and they are expecting to release their Sandy Bridge line of processors for the desktop by Q1 2011 (if not slightly sooner). Currently quite a few Nehalem based desktop chips are using the 32 nm process, notably the latest i3 and i5 series and the i7 980X. This is certainly an area where Intel outstrips AMD and its partner GLOBALFOUNDRIES. AMD is not expected to see a 32 nm part hit the market until late 2010. This does give Intel a big leg up in terms of manufacturing and margins, plus the advantages of the Nehalem architecture over AMD's older Phenom II/Athlon II series certainly turns heads when it comes to overall system performance. There are some out there that think that Q2 is more of a blip due to pent up spending needs, and that the next few quarters will be weaker due to the overall economy still being down. Intel does not seem to think so, and they are expecting revenue to be in the $11.2 billion range for Q3, and likely slightly above that for Q4. This is certainly good news for others in the semi industry, as even competitors of Intel will have seen the same boost to their bottom lines. NVIDIA finally was able to ramp up their Fermi processors for desktop, workstation, and server use. The recent introduction of the GTX 460 will also help improve their bottom line, as it is going to be a very strong part for the company. On Thursday we will hear from AMD, and I fully expect them to have a near record quarter as well. While desktop demand has been very good with a strong mix of parts in the Athlon II and Phenom II product lines, notebooks have been uncharacteristically strong for AMD. On the server side, a strong showing of "Istanbul" 6 core parts, as well as the derivative "Magny-Cours" 8 and 12 core parts, have allowed AMD to maintain their marketshare in that very important area. Not only does it appear to have maintained, but even perhaps has grown due to the compute density that these chips provide, as well as the overall power consumption they bring to the table when considering compute density. Intel is certainly riding high at the moment, but there is still a lot of concern about future spending with corporate entities. Certainly the price of a well stocked desktop computer is at historic lows, but the amount of integration that we have seen on CPUs and chipsets has allowed these prices to drop. That and a user can get a full 1 TB hard drive for $70. DDR-3 prices are certainly an area of concern, as prices are about 20% to 30% higher than most OEMs would like. But with the rise of smartphones and very inexpensive non-Intel based laptops (that are quite competitive in performance to low end desktops) there are questions as to sustainability of such results. But at least with smartphones we know that the server infrastructure needed to provide service and apps to these products will see a definite increase in the quarters to come.
Jeremy Hellstrom | Source: MAKE: Blog | Subject: Editorial
Back in the 1950's Russell Kirsch was working as a scientist at the National Bureau of Standards and figured out a way to scan a picture of his infant son into the experimental computer (SEAC) that he was working with into a 176 by 176 grid of black and white squares. He now apologizes for that, as that action contributed to the birth of the square pixel we all know and try to antialias out of existence. He is now working with a technique to overlay a grid of 6 pixels and then testing for contrast when the large pixel is split into a mask of two rough triangles or two rough rectangles. From there the two masks are rotated and tested until the greatest contrast are found and then the filter moves onto the next pixel. The picture at MAKE:Blog shows you what a difference this can make for regular rendering and scanning though a likely area this technology will first be applied is in the medical scans, sharpening MRIs and other scans.
"Russell Kirsch says he's sorry. More than 50 years ago, Kirsch took a picture of his infant son and scanned it into a computer. It was the first digital image: a grainy, black-and-white baby picture that literally changed the way we view the world. With it, the smoothness of images captured on film was shattered to bits. The square pixel became the norm, thanks in part to Kirsch, and the world got a little bit rougher around the edges." Here is some more Tech News from around the web:
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
 The dog with the party hat on my calendar tells me that today is New Year's Eve...I had no idea. We have been working on SO much stuff since early December that the entirety of this holiday-laden finale to the year has simply soared by me. Testing for several articles coming up very quickly in the new year (2010, btw) is still being run and preparations for the migration to Las Vegas for CES have had me stirring in my sleep as well. With a completely full team going out to the show this year I want to make sure we are not wasting budget and that we can get enough content up in those short few days to make it worth it.
There are several Happy New Year threads in our forums today; check out the entire assortment to find your favorite and get in on the last discussions of the decade! I apologize for the lack of news today though - that was not intentional. On the other hand, Ken did get out our 88th edition of the PC Perspective Podcast - so if you are looking for something to do tonight, why not spend it with a bunch of nerds talking about computer hardware and PC gaming? Please be safe everyone and I'll catch you on the flip side!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
I apologize for the lack of news and updates this Thursday, but most of our staff is with, or on their way to, family and family events for the Christmas holiday. I have been busy in the house today testing some new hardware for post-New Years reviews and hardware launches while putting finishing touches on presents and goodies to spread around to our friends and relatives. I have also been making year-end donations to places like the SPCA and St. Jude's Children's Hospital - if you want to feel better about your holiday spending those are great ways to help out those less fortunate!
Just because Jon Hung has rejoined us for mobility testing, I give you the icon he created many years ago for Amdmb.com (the predecessor to PC Perspective): 
Sorry; I couldn't be that creative this year! ;)
So, once again, to you and your family: Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Hurry!! Only a few days left to enter!!! Help us reach our goal! Every once in a while a worthy cause comes along that really makes you sit up and realize how lucky you are and how much more you could be doing for others. Recently some very close friends of ours gave birth to their first child, Gabriel Thomas Lawrence, who was born with Down Syndrome and other various heart and breathing complications. He is proving to be a very tough little boy, fighting his problems in and out of the Cincinnati Children's Hospital. Gabriel "Cash" Lawrence
This October the Down Syndrome Association of Greater Cincinnati will be holding a charity walk to benefit local families affected by DS. We have a team of people helping to raise money and awareness of the event (you can see our page at http://tinyurl.com/teamcash). I decided that a great way to raise some money for this cause would be to offer up some great prizes to our readers in the form of a raffle. Here are the prizes being given away:
We are going to be giving away this awesome care package of PC hardware goodness to the lucky winner of our raffle! All it takes to enter is a donation of $5 to this very worthy charity and 100% of the money donated will obviously be straight to those families in need. Please help us support families in need and give yourself a chance to win some great hardware!!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
I have had quite a few people asking for it, but it just FINALLY got finished uploading and converting - so here is the full video from the PC Perspective Hardware Workshop 2009 that we hosted at QuakeCon 2009!! Enjoy!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Are you ready for This Week in Computer Hardware LIVE right here or by visiting http://live.twit.tv/?? Lot's of great topics on the agenda for tonight!!! On the road to QuakeCon 2009!!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Sorry for the longer than normal delay, but I finally got this week's This Week in Computer Hardware (TWiCH) online, episode #34 with myself and Leo Laporte. Enjoy!
If you want to catch our weekly LIVE episodes, just check back here on pcper.com or at http://live.twit.tv/ every Wednesday at 6pm ET!
(Details on Quakecon and possible live streaming of that event are included as well!)
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Apologies for the delay this week, but the PC Perspective Podcast, episode #67, was posted up yesterday after a lengthy upload process. I am on vacation with the Mrs. (actually packing for the trip home now) but was still able to record, edit and post the darn thing for you! How's that for dedication / lunacy?!?
In any event, be sure to check out the audio version at http://pcper.com/podcast and subscribe if you haven't already. And I have included the video version below as well!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
This Week in Computer Hardware (TWiCH), live every Wednesday at 6pm ET / 3pm PT on http://live.twit.tv/. If you missed yesterday's episode here is your chance to see us discuss Intel's new G2 X25-M SSDs, the new Core i5 pricing and speed information as well as the difference between various ATX and ITX form factors.
Ryan Shrout | Source: 3DCenter | Subject: Editorial
PC Perspective Podcast, episode #66, is getting ready to start at 10pm ET / 7pm PT!! Start the stream below! Tonight we will announce the winner of our Smooth Creations / PC Perspective AMD Dragon System Contest!!!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
The audio version of our podcast, which you should definitely be subscribed to and listening to on a regular basis anyway, was released early this morning but we now have the completed video version compressed and posted ready for you watch!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Yesterday's TWiCH show (This Week in Computer Hardware) is now available for streaming right here on PC Perspective. TWiCH is a weekly live show usually hosted by Ryan Shrout of PC Perspective and Leo Laporte of This Week in Tech and airs Wednesday's at 6pm ET / 3pm PT on http://live.twit.tv/
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
The video versions of both the PC Perspective Podcast (episode #64) and This Week in Computer Hardware (episode #31) are now available! If you haven't subscribed to our audio version of the podcast in your favorite RSS reader or iTunes, you should do that!
PC Perspective Podcast #64 - 7/9/09 This Week in Computer Hardware #31 - 7/8/09
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
For those of you that desperately wanted it, the PC Perspective Podcast #63 is now available in its video form! You can see how the show looks as we record it live AND you can also find one of those *hidden* entry methods for the PC Perspective / This Week in Computer Hardware Smooth Creations system giveaway at the very end... :)
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Every Wednesday you can watch the editors of PC Perspective host our weekly podcast on live streaming video. We should be starting it about 10pm ET or so! You can watch it at Leo's site of you can click here and watch it right here on PC Perspective!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
In a move we are hoping to make a regular feature for the podcast, we
now have a more "polished" version of the podcast recording on VIDEO
for you to view/listen to. Just a warning: we aren't pretty and the
content is unedited so there MIGHT be the occasional flub up! We'll
start posting the video along side the audio at our new URL: http://pcper.com/podcast
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
In a move we are hoping to make a regular feature for the podcast, we now have a more "polished" version of the podcast recording on VIDEO for you to view/listen to. Just a warning: we aren't pretty and the content is unedited so there MIGHT be the occasional flub up! We'll start posting the video along side the audio at our new URL: http://pcper.com/podcast
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Last week I was in Taipei for Computex 2009, which you can read all of our coverage about here, but we still attempted to record our weekly shows, This Week in Computer Hardware and the PC Perspective Podcast. If you missed those shows (shame on you) I have them posted below in their live VIDEO versions below. Of course, if you haven't subscribed to our podcast feed, you definitely should do so RIGHT NOW!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Gulp.
Be prepared.
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
If you missed our live recordings of either This Week in Computer Hardware (TWiCH) with myself and Leo Laporte or the 57th PC Perspective podcast, you can now get watch the recordings below. ENJOY!
And if you want to watch the streaming of these two programs LIVE, tune in on Wednesdays at 6pm ET for TWiCH and 10pm ET for the podcast! This Week in Computer Hardware #25 PC Perspective Podcast #57 Video:
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Since I know you want to spend your weekend with the tech writers of PC Perspective but we won't give you our phone numbers or the time for the cookout, how about you get your groove on with a pair of videos for the time between now and Monday instead? First up is the LIVE (not really anymore) video recording of 56th PC Perspective Podcast that streamed on http://Live.Twit.tv/. Not only should you be subscribed to our podcast for your weekly dose of technology anecdotes, you should also be stopping by to watch us record it live on Wednesdays at 10PM ET.
Next up is a live weekly show I do with Leo Laporte (of TechTV fame) every Wednesday at 6pm ET - set your calendars! This video has a bit of blank space up front that wasn't edited out for some reason, but just jump to time mark 5:30 to get to the good stuff...any stuff.
Have a great weekend everyone! Don't be surprised though to see some fancy new content pop up on Saturday however....
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
UPDATE: Shows over folks! Thanks to those who watched. And if you missed it, tune in next week on Wednesday at 10pm ET to watch us record the podcast LIVE! And you should subscribe to our podcast feed so you don't miss an episode!
Continuing something of a regular weekly feature on PC Perspective, we are going to streaming our podcast recording LIVE on http://live.twit.tv, home of Leo Laporte. Or, you can simply click on the Flash window below! Be warned: humor, outtakes and possible adult language might ensue!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Wait, what's that? You missed the LIVE recording of the 55th PC Perspective podcast that was streaming live on Wednesday at 10pm ET? Well have no worries my friends, we have the recorded version right here for you! Yes, you should still definitely include the PC Perspective Podcast in your regular download list, but isn't it fun to watch it on video as well?
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
Well, here you go folks - your chance to see the ugly mugs behind the content you read on PC Perspective and the voices on the PC Perspective Podcast. We have started streaming our podcast recording session live on the TWiT network - episode #54 is our first with a proper video recording.
Of course, if you don't want to see the video, you can (and should) still subscribe to the PC Perspective Podcast in iTunes or by standard RSS!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
If you missed my weekly show on TWiT Live (http://live.twit.tv/)
with
Leo
Laporte yesterday, we have the entirety of it now
available for you here. In this episode we discussed the Caustic ray tracing, the Digital Storm 950 Si video review, AMD's Phenom II X4 955 processors and the Intel Core i5 processor delays.
There is a bit of random talk at the beginning of the video, so jump to 07:00 or so!!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
If you missed my weekly show on TWiT Live (http://live.twit.tv/)
with
Leo
Laporte yesterday, we have the entirety of the show now
available for you here. In this episode we discussed the first pictures of a Larrabee wafer, Nero getting a CUDA-enhancement, Intel profits drop but they think they have hit bottom, the updated X25-M firmware and we are giving away a water-cooled BFG graphics card!!
Ryan Shrout | Source: PC Perspective | Subject: Editorial
If you missed my weekly show on TWiT Live (http://live.twit.tv/)
with
Leo Laporte yesterday, we have the entirety of the show now
available for you here. In this episode we discussed the AMD Radeon HD 4890 and GeForce GTX 275, the ION-based Acer AspireRevo, AMD's Fusion Media Explorer, the netbook market hurting Intel's notebook market, SSD goodies and a bit more!
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