Windows 7 – DirectX Through CPU

In a move that should benefit netbooks and other ultraportables, Microsoft has a new system in Windows 7 that allows for Direct3D / DirectX 10 and 10.1 to be run directly through the CPU rather than a dedicated 3d hardware accelerator in certain instances (you … Read more

Asus Eee PC 1002HA Hands-On (LAPTOP Mag)

Back in July, when the Asus Eee PC roadmap, there was a group of Asus Eee PC netbooks that was one step below the “ultimate” 10.2″ Asus Eee PC S101. It had a label of “PRO” and featured the 1002HA. LAPTOP Magazine has gotten their … Read more

HP Mini 1000 and 3G

If you’ve been waiting for a new Intel Atom-powered HP Mini 1000 that supports 3G mobile broadband, wait no longer (maybe). Over at the Pocketables forums, a user managed to get a 3G setup going on their HP Mini 1000. They had to work with … Read more

MSI Wind U120 and U100 Photos

SlashGear has some photos up of the MSI Wind U120 compared to the MSI U100 at a tradeshow. The U120 does look slightly more “professional”, although many of the underlying components are the same. The U120 is still set to arrive in December, with mobile … Read more

PC Magazine Goes Digital Only

PC Magazine has announced that they are going 100% digital and will no longer be selling print editions. It’s the flagship magazine of Ziff Davis Media and and has been printed for nearly 30 years. It’s not too surprising – apparently a large majority of … Read more