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Want To See What A Hacking Attempt Looks Like?

6:00AM March 11, 2011 | Mike Fahey

Contrary to the 1995 movie Hackers, breaking into a computer system does not involve colourful cartoon characters. The act can be accurately represented visually, however, as proven in this excellent video created by Ben Reardon of Dataviz Australia. More »


In Real Life

Delicious Overkill: Gratuitously Overclocked 5Ghz Core i7 Monster

11:48AM January 8, 2011 | Sam Biddle

Sometimes a computer at CES is interesting because it’s functional and intuitive. Sometimes a computer is interesting because it’s the size of an air conditioner, filled with heinously tacky neon lights and overclocked to hell. Guess which one this is! More »


PC

CES Showing Off The Xbox 360 That Costs More Than Fahey’s Car

2:40AM December 30, 2010 | Brian Crecente

Origin PC is showing off their obscenely expensive liquid-cooled Xbox 360, gaming computer hybrid at CES next week. More »


The Best Notebooks Of 2010

5:54AM November 25, 2010 | Laptop Mag

To find out the best laptops of 2010, we checked in with Mark Spoonauer who, as editor-in-chief of Laptop Magazine and Laptopmag.com, oversaw 140+ notebook and netbook reviews this year. If you’re buying, buy one of these. More »


In Real Life

Watch The World’s Coolest Maths Teacher Troubleshoot Haunted PC

4:01AM November 2, 2010 | Brian Barrett

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This man is unarguably the greatest maths teacher in the history of maths teachers. Or at least the greatest at pulling off large-scale video projector pranks that leave you laughing, stunned and a little bit awed. More »


News

New Dell XPS Laptops Have Core i5, HD Webcams, JBL Speakers

5:00AM October 22, 2010 | Kat Hannaford

They may look extra unwieldy next to yesterday’s Airs, but the XPS line has returned – much to its fans’ delight, I’m sure. There are 14, 15 and 17 inch options available, each with backlit keyboards and brushed aluminium outers. More »


The 10 Goofiest Computer Hacking Scenes In Cinema History

12:30PM September 21, 2010 | Cyriaque Lamar

Computer hacking isn’t really a spectator sport, so movies will embellish hacking scenes with funky visuals, inane jargon, and supercomputers that run on magic and prayer. Here are 10 of the most awesomely groanworthy keyboard-smashing scenes. More »


News

Quantum Chess Changes The State Of The Game

2:40AM September 8, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Top players have spent lifetimes mastering the subtle nuances of chess, but when a quantum physics twist is added to the age-old classic, it’s anybody’s games. More »


In Real Life

Computers That Listen And Learn Better Than You Do

8:20AM June 29, 2010 | Mike Fahey

From suggesting restaurants to diagnosing patients, computers seem to be getting smarter each passing day. The New York Times looks at some of the powerful technology coming to light, as computers begin listening and reacting to our problems. More »


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Why E.Coli Bacteria Is Better Than Your Computer

4:00AM May 6, 2010 | Mike Fahey

Computers crash all the time, even when running Linux. Human beings do not. A Yale study compares the structure of the Linux operating system to E. Coli bacteria to help determine why you and I suffer so few system crashes. More »