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Kingston HyperX Predator KHX18C9T2K2/16X 2x8GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

The wonderful thing about language is that, despite the fact every word has its objective definition (or definitions), its actual meaning can be greatly altered by its context, culture, and even the tone of the speaker. For example, in the 14th century, the word "girl" is a gender-neutral term -- young males were called "knave girls", and young females were called "gay girls". Nowadays, referring to someone as a "gay girl" turns...

G.Skill TridentX F3-2400C10D-8GTX 2x4GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

Some people suggest that heroes create a time in history. Others argue a time in history allows the emergence of heroes. No matter which side you stand on, one thing we all need to agree on is the recipe for success is not just about being at the right place or the right time. The recipe for success is about being at the right place and the right time. People like Winston Churchill were there when a time in history needed them --...

Patriot Intel Extreme Masters PC3-17000 2x4GB Review (Page 1 of 10)

What is the first thing that comes to your mind when I say "ESL"? Now I don't know about you, but for me, it would be "English as a Second Language". In fact, Wikipedia has a huge article on this subject if you simply plug "ESL" into the search field. Speaking of ESL, I knew quite a bit of people enrolled in the program back in the days. This is not because they cannot speak English, but because the school gets more funding if...

Xbox 720 to debut by 2013 holiday season, report says

From CNET News.com: The next edition of Microsoft's Xbox could be ready for the holidays, the 2013 holidays that is.

Microsoft is aiming to launch the Xbox 720 in time for Thanksgiving and Christmas of next year, "people familiar with the company's plans" reportedly told Bloomberg...

Sony: 525K PS3s and 160K PS Vitas sold around Black Friday

From CNET News.com: Sony sold an impressive amount of PlayStation hardware in the U.S. over Thanksgiving: 525,000 PlayStation 3 consoles and 160,000 PS Vita bundles.

The number of PlayStation devices sold fell short of Microsoft and Nintendo's surprising announcements earlier this...

Microsoft Surface Pro Coming in January

From DailyTech: Microsoft launched its first in-house tablet in late October, the Surface RT. Priced at $499 for a 32GB model, initial sales have been on the tepid side. However, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is confident that the device will catch on in the face of strong competition...

AMD Expects x86 to Remain Important Architecture for 25 – 30 Years

From X-bit Labs: Although Advanced Micro Devices recently announced plans to design various system-on-chips based on ARM architecture, the company believes that the x86 instruction set will remain very important for the industry for decades to come. Quite possibly, the claim was made...

OCZ Technology Group: We Are Back on Track

From X-bit Labs: The new chief executive officer of OCZ Technology Group said the company is back on the right track, but it will take some time before the new strategy starts to bring in fruits. The SSD maker ceased to rely on sole supplier of NAND flash memory, reduced its...

Apple's iPhone 5 cleared for sale in China

From InfoWorld: Apple's iPhone 5 appears to have cleared the last hurdle in a series of Chinese regulatory checks, opening the way for the device to finally be sold in one of the company's largest markets.

On Thursday, two iPhone models received the necessary network access licenses...

AMD Looking to Sell Texas Site

From DailyTech: Advanced Micro Devices (AMD) is selling its Texas campus as a result of the sluggish PC market.

Chip maker AMD said it will sell and lease back its 58-acre Austin, Texas campus for $150 million to $200 million. It hopes to close the deal in Q2 2013.

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