ET deals: $599 for Alienware X51 mini gaming PC with Ubuntu Linux
On the whole, PC gaming is typically a Windows-only affair. Both Mac and Linux users have had a significantly more limited selection of games to choose from and also a more limited hardware selection too. Thankfully things have started to shift away from this Windows-centric affair, as we have seen mega-gaming service Steam officially support Linux and add compatibility for over 100 games including popular titles like Left for Dead 2 and Portal. While Linux never managed to catch on in the mainstream, flavors like the Ubuntu Linux that comes with the Alienware X51 are easy to use, fully-featured, and of course save you from paying the Windows tax on a computer. Dell and its extraterrestrial Alienware division have been one of the more Linux-friendly PC makers, but their efforts were mostly limited to low-end laptops. This new flavor of the X51 mini PC marks their latest expansion of Linux [...]
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Auralux Game on Android updated with support for all devices
Games these days are full of HD graphics, explosions, and lately lots of zombies but today we have some excellent news about something completely different. Back in July last year we reviewed an awesome and extremely relaxing and addicting game called Auralux, but it was limited to Tegra 3 devices only. The game is full of calming ambient sounds and offers an abstract, simplified real-time strategy experience. It’s worth checking out so read on past the break. There really is no way to describe how awesome and relaxing this game is, you just have to try it for yourself. Back in July they launched for Tegra 3 devices only, and sadly it has taken them nearly an entire year to bring this to all Android devices. Today Auralux was updated with support for all Android devices, and it’s excellent news. Their listing in the play store mentions it being a [...]
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Microsoft’s SkyDrive now has 250 million users
Amidst its publishing of its interview with Tami Reller earlier today, Microsoft has also made an announcement: a new milestone for SkyDrive, which as exceeded the 250 million user mark. Says the company, its cloud storage service saw a jump of 50 million users following the release of Windows 8, which also recently achieved its own milestone, exceeding 100 million licenses sold. Microsoft goes on to wax poetic about its appreciation for its users, of which there are about 700 million with Microsoft accounts. Back in August, SkyDrive received a design change and some new features, such as a Recycle Bin, improved uploading, and the ability to chat with Facebook friends. During the same month, Microsoft also rolled out SkyDrive for Android. A short while later, December saw SkyDrive hit the Xbox 360, allowing users to browse their files without leaving the gaming station, along with a promise that over [...]
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Earth is being cooled by pollutants, says researchers
We’ve heard quite a bit on the climate-change effects of pollution, but much of it has centered on increased global temperatures, resulting in reduced ice caps and particularly volatile storms that have ravaged many places around the world in the last decade. Now a new study has shown that pollutants can also have a cooling effect on our planet via their effects on clouds. Clouds can have both a warming and a cooling effect on our planet, depending on their formation. Condensed water droplets are the substance of clouds, with the size of the particles upon which they are suspended being directly related to the brightness of clouds as determined from above. Obviously, the brighter a cloud, the more sunlight it reflects away from our blue marble, something that has been widely known. In this study, the effects of pollution on clouds was looked at, in particular the effects of [...]
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Adobe updates Creative Cloud with exclusive tools for Photoshop CC
May 6, 2013 at 17:00:00 GMT Adobe has announced updates across its lineup of Creative Cloud software. And, making the clearest distinction yet between its offerings for subscription versus ‘perpetual’ users, the updated software programs have all been rebranded with the appendage ‘CC’. As with its previous Creative Cloud update, Adobe is not commenting on when or even if these updates will be made available to users who bought Photoshop CS6. Here’s what’s new for Creative Cloud members using Photoshop. Adobe Photoshop CC’s headline feature is the Camera Shake Reduction tool that arrives as demoed earlier this year. This new tool has generated much attention because it seeks to correct specifically for image blur caused by unwanted camera movement, a virtual image stabilization, if you will. Photoshop CC users can now access Camera Raw from the filters menu and apply the results to any layer. Making Camera Raw directly available eliminates the [...]
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Samsung introduced the Galaxy Core
Posted by DannyD on 06 May 2013 at 10:06 Samsung officially introduced the Galaxy Core. A new Galaxy device with a 4.3” display, 1.2 GHz Dual-Core processor, 1 GB of RAM, 5 Megapixel back camera and Android Jelly Bean. The device runs Samsung’s own Touch-Wiz Nature UX interface. The Galaxy Core have smartfunctions like Smart Stay, Smart Alert, Motion UI and S Voice. The galaxy Core will be available in two different versions – Single SIM from July or Dual SIM from May, depending on the market. SEOUL, Korea – May 06, 2013 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., a leader in mobile technology and digital solutions, today announced the Samsung GALAXY Core, a smartphone designed to offer users dual core processing power for multitasking, Dual SIM technology for easy transition between work and play, and a wealth of innovative smart features. The GALAXY Core is a device that can operate seamlessly and [...]
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Facebook Messenger for iOS updated with stickers and swipe to delete
Facebook Messenger for iOS has been given a handsome update on Monday, adding the ability to delete a message by swiping and the addition of the beloved stickers that first appeared within Facebook Home. Now available on the App Store, the stickers within Messenger are much like “emojis” made popular in texting. Facebook has included several animated creations, that are a bit odd to be honest. To add a sticker, you can tap the smiley in the text box, select one, and tap to insert it into the conversation. Furthermore, Facebook is offering premium stickers that can be purchased from the basket in the bottom right of the app, if spending money on digital goods to express emotions is your thing. As for swiping to delete, this was a feature that was once available that was taken away. Facebook says it is now back by popular demand and works [...]
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Review: Futuremark looks beyond the PC with new 3DMark
Futuremark is busy these days shaking up their benchmarking business, and the new 3DMark is proof that nothing is off the table. PC, WinRT, Android and iOS support are all planned, although the Windows and Android versions are currently the only ones available. Visuals are a real improvement over 3DMark 11. 3DMark’s version numbers have been ditched from the product name in an attempt to emphasize the new cross-platform nature of the release. This ill-advised gesture is ignored by the faithful and the press alike, including me. Naming gaffes aside, Futuremark has undertaken the long-overdue rework of their flagship product and emerged with a slick package that sheds the weight of past releases and restores the luxurious visuals and sense of style that have been absent from the last few versions. Installation isn’t complicated and remains free of add-on traps and other bloatware, although the gigabyte-sized download isn’t petite. Make [...]
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Resurrecting a WWII optic with scraps and a 3D printer
May 6, 2013 at 23:25:39 GMT Falling into the interesting photo experiments category, Patrick Letourneau adapted a Kodak Aero Ektar 178mm F2.5 lens, a surplus lens originally used during World War II in bomber-mounted cameras, to use with his Panasonic GH2. A Thorium-oxide coating was used on the Aero Ektar’s rear element to improve its refraction index, a fact that adds a sense of intrigue to the unique project. Weighing about 3.2 pounds (1.45kg), the Kodak Aero Ektar was made in the early 1940s The Up! 3D printer allows quick prototyping of custom parts without machining Letourneau used an Up! Personal Portable 3D Printer to construct a lens mount and bracket, which he said was accurate to within 200 microns, then used an old bellows and some scraps to build a light-tight enclosure, employing an LCD diffuser to serve as a ground glass focusing screen. Though use of a 3D [...]
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Samsung focuses on features in latest GALAXY S 4 ads
In case you aren’t a fan of the NBA and haven’t seen Samsung’s latest round of GALAXY S 4 commercials this weekend, they’ve been pretty direct at poking fun at the iPhone. This week however, Samsung decided to leave out the iPhone and play nice with two brand new ad spots showcasing features of their GALAXY S 4 flagship smartphone. We enjoy watching the funny commercials, but these are good too. Instead of making fun of those iDevices and having people question their old iPhone purchases. Or just going crazy like Microsoft’s latest attempts to lure buyers, they opted to keep these two newest TV commercials short and sweet. The first was 90 seconds long and called “Grad Pool Party” but below you can enjoy their two latest, and shorter commercials. Below you’ll find the new 30 second ad spot called Grad Photo, where Samsung decided to stick to showcasing [...]
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