Ubisoft releases a major update

In a press release, Ubisoft is an extensive update of the iconic browser game "The Settlers Online" known. Sun amateur strategists now climb up to the maximum level 50 and found by explorers in the new adventure mode function provides additional challenges that will be shared with friends or alone master.

On top of that buy the game developer to build luxury fresh goods, buildings and troops - which includes crossbow, elite soldiers and gunners. With the innovations of the title leaves the beta status.

• Ubisoft bringing Assassins, Rabbids, and Future Soldiers to Gamescom (04/08/2011)
• Ubisoft: From Dust PC will not require constant internet connection (05/08/2011)
• Settlers of Catan - the "Perfect German Strategy Board Game" Gains Exposure in the United States (06/08/2009)
• Driver's Always-Online DRM Deemed a Success by Ubisoft (29/07/2011)
• Ubisoft Says Always-On DRM, "A Success" (28/07/2011)

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Benq W700: 3D projector for the living room

Prerequisite for the movie experience into three dimensions: a matching shutter glasses and a 3D-capable graphics card in your computer. Compared to its predecessor, "W600 +" of the projector brings more movies in 2D sharpness (contrast: 10,000:1) and more saturated colors, so Benq. The projector has two HDMI connections and a resolution of 1280x720 pixels.

This corresponds to "HD ready", ie sufficient for most broadcast HD TV shows - not for Full HD Blu-ray discs.

• Beamer: Virginia Tech handled gunman situation well (05/08/2011)
• Beamer: School handled gunman situation well (05/08/2011)
• Beamer Ball: Life Certainly Isn't That Bad for the Virginia Tech Hokies (31/07/2011)
• BenQ 1080p 3D-Ready DLP Projector for $370 + free shipping (03/08/2011)
• Report: FBI, IRS looking into Ponzi scheme, Donnan's involvement (05/08/2011)

Nvidia "expect Kepler in 2012, not before"

Recently, Chris Malachowsky, co-founder of Nvidia, confided that future graphics processors of the company known as Kepler code released in 2011, at the end of the year. Nvidia wanted to curb his words without denying it completely. A spokesman said: "Although we will have first chips this year, the production of products based on Kepler is actually 2012.

We wanted to clarify this so that no one expected to see the products available this year. "That has the merit of being clear. AMD on the other hand may be able to deliver its next-generation GPU (Southern Islands) this year, thanks to a chip less demanding in terms of frequency. Nvidia, AMD and Apple even depend largely on the ability of founders such as TSMC in servicing the etching 28 nm.

• NVIDIA seen delaying Kepler, Maxwell graphics to 2012, 2014 (08/07/2011)
• NVIDIA delaying GPUs over subpar performance and production? (08/07/2011)
• Carl Sagan on Kepler (10/07/2011)
• Nvidia's "Kal-El" quad-core tablet coming in the fall, phone to be announced at CES 2012 (02/08/2011)
• Nvidia, Your S&P Leader (01/08/2011)

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NBA 2K12: The comeback of legends

How nice would it be if one could call the amateur basketball classic duels of the 90s, virtual replay. Compete with the Los Angeles Lakers Magic Johnson round against the Chicago Bulls along with Michael Jordan - that would be something. Take-Two meet in the near future this dream: Thanks to the new "NBA's Greatest" in this mode, "NBA 2K12" is possible.

Zotac Geforce GTX 580 Infinty Edition comes with liquid cooling

Zotac, assembler exclusive Nvidia GeForce GTX 580 introduces its Infinty Edition that comes with liquid cooling produced in partnership with CoolIT. The Zotac GeForce GTX580 Infinty Edition is based on the core GF110, has 512 CUDA cores, a 384-bit interface, 1.5 GB of GDDR5 memory. Their frequencies are in the 815 MHz core, 1630 MHz for the shaders and 4100 MHz effective for VRAM.

Standard incorporates a sealed liquid cooling with a 120mm radiator. As for his connections has two DVI ports and a mini-HDMI. Customer support for setup in SLI, CUDA, PhysX, and 3D Surround Vision. The GeForce GTX 580 Infinity Edition will be on sale at a price that is still unknown. You can buy the liquid cooling ki separately and is compatible with GeForce GTX 580, 570 and 480 of reference.

• Zotac adapter turns your DisplayPort into two HDMI jacks (03/08/2011)
• Zotac Zbox Mini-PC offers VIA Nano X2 dual-core power (07/06/2011)
• Zotac unveils new ZBOX mini-PC, powered by VIA's dual-core Nano X2 (07/06/2011)
• Computex 2011: Zotac Z68 miniITX Motherboards (31/05/2011)
• La escritura llega con el viento... / Writing comes with the wind... (29/06/2011)

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Sapphire HD 6950 TOXIC Edition, new graphics card

Sapphire has announced its new graphics card under the name TOXIC, is the HD6950 TOXIC Edition factory overclocked and has a very unique cooling system. The Sapphire HD6950 Toxic Edition with cooling system based on a vapor chamber, includes a fan to generate air inside and the back is perforated to enhance the output of hot air.

Their frequencies are in the 880MHz to 800MHz core versus the original 5.200Mhz to 2GB GDDR5 memory by 5.000Mhz reference model. Also features 1408 stream processors, a memory interface to 256 bits, CrossFireX support, dual BIOS built-in digital VRM, power supply system of 8 + 6 pin, and five video outputs Dual DVI, HDMI and two mini DisplayPorts.

HP makes their laptops equipped with APU AMD 635

Giant HP notebooks is now selling its new 635 models that incorporate the APU from AMD, are intended for basic use and its price is quite content. They have a 15.6 inch HD resolution and are available in three different configurations. The first APU mounts an E-350 AMD Dual Core 1.6Ghz, as has a Radeon HD graphics 6310m with 2GB RAM and 320GB 1.333Mhz DDR3 Hard Drive at 5,400 RPM.

The other two variants feature an AMD Athlon and Phenom II II P360 P650 respectively, as a Radeon HD 4250 Graphic with a 3GB DDR3 RAM 1.333Mhz and a 320GB hard drive at 5,400 RPM. They also have 10/100 Ethernet LAN, 802.11 b / g / n Wi-Fi, VGA webcam, spill-resistant keyboard, Altec Lansing and card reader SD / MMC.