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Hardware Secrets posted a quick reference table containing the main specs of all Opteron processors released to date.

Opteron is the AMD processor targeted to the server market. It is based on the Athlon 64 architecture (a.k.a. x86-64 or “hammer”) like almost all other CPUs from AMD available on the market today, like Athlon 64, Athlon 64 FX, Athlon 64 X2, Turion 64 and Sempron (socket 462 Sempron models aren’t based on this architecture, however). In this tutorial we will present Opteron’s main features and also several tables listing all models released to date.
All Opteron Models

AppleTVHacks posts a tutorial showing how to boot full Mac OS X on the Apple TV, along with keyboard and mouse support.

Apple TV Running Full Mac OS X



TrustedReviews have a feature titled Intel Processor Roadmap: Penryn, Nehalem and the Future

It wasn’t too long ago that Intel announced its next generation processors based on the 45nm process back at the end of January. Now, just two months later we’ve managed to secure an update on how this new process will feature in Intel’s future Penryn and Nehalem CPUs, while Intel also let slip some future developments in its architecture that surprised even us.
Intel Processor Roadmap: Penryn, Nehalem and the Future

TrustedReviews have looked at the Hitachi 32LD9700 32in LCD TV

The 32LD9700 we’re looking at today sits at the top end of Hitachi’s LCD range – a fact reflected right away in its pleasingly stark, strikingly well-constructed bodywork.It’s also got the sort of connectivity that befits a flagship range, with highlights including twin HDMI support, a trio of Scarts, a PC port, component video input, plus some handy ‘multimedia’ provision in the form of a USB port for attaching digital cameras and an SD card slot for direct playback of digital photocards.
Hitachi 32LD9700 32in LCD TV

TrustedReviews have looked at the Epson EMP-TW700 HD Projector

The TW700 is based on Epson’s 3LCD technology, which stands as the main rival to Texas Instruments DLP. Light from the lamp is shone though three separate high-temperature polysilicon LCD panels, a red, green, and blue, and the image then recombined before being projected outwards by the lens. There’s a cool animation of this affect on the Epson website. Epson, claims that 3LCD gives a better image than DLP, as each colour is present the whole time in the image, as opposed to DLP, which uses tiny rotating mirrors into fooling the eye that the colours are always there, leaving it susceptible to the ‘rainbow’ image that some users claim to see. I think of it as the difference between a progressive and an interlaced image, but in terms of colour.
Epson EMP-TW700 HD Projector Review

Motherboards.org posted AMD Athlon 64 4800+ X2 Energy Efficient Review

The 4800+ is an interesting CPU. Energy efficiency is more and more important as the Green initiative makes computer manufacturers work on lowering power requirements and the 4800+ does this as advertised. The 4800+ consumes 30W less than the 5000+ under load, making it a good choice for the energy-minded in all of us.
AMD Athlon 64 4800+ X2 Energy Efficient Review

WindowsAtoZ.com posted Adobe Photoshop CS3 Beta Review

Adobe has released its free beta of Adobe Photoshop CS3. We all know that Photoshop is the industry standard for image editing, but how does the newest version compare with the rest. WindowsAtoZ.com's editors break it all down for you and show you all the new features.
Adobe Photoshop CS3 Beta Review

Ninjalane has just posted their review of the Tyan Trinity, this is an AMD based motherboard that is sporting the latest in SLI technology.

When asked why the Trinity didn't come with wireless capabilities they responded "As the Trinity is designed for gaming we didn't see the need in include wireless networking given that most gamers tend to stay put while gaming".
Ty4n Trinity Review: Bringing Extreme SLI to the AMD platform

Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the nMedia SVC-737CU Hydraumatic Pure Copper VGA Cooler

Ever since the introduction of GeForce 8800 series, their hasn't been much attention placed on previously released products. Somehow, the media would like you to believe that everyone dropped whatever it was they were doing, and ran out to buy the latest greatest most expensive video card their life savings could afford. Despite this displaced attention, the aftermarket for video card cooling solutions still has something for everyone. nMedia System is a prominent manufacturer of HTPC components, and Media Center products. True to their efforts, nMedia System offers nMedia SVC-737CU Hydraumatic Pure Copper VGA Cooler for video cards destined for low-profile and small-form enclosures.
nMedia SVC-737CU Hydraumatic Pure Copper VGA Cooler Review

Hardware Pacers has posted a review on the Actiontec MegaPlug 85Mbps 4-port Hub and Ethernet Adaptor

Actiontec is a leader in broadband connectivity and broadband-powered solutions. The recent release of the MegaPlug series broadband devices is an innovation that has amazing potential. When used together, the 85Mbps 4 port hub can extend a broadband network to the 85Mbps Ethernet adapter through common household power wiring. Simply plugging the 4 port hub into a power outlet enables the Ethernet adapter to plug into any other power outlet up to 300 meters away and operate as an Ethernet access port. This amazing technology enables a user to connect a computer to the home network using only one cable from the Ethernet adapter to the computer NIC, while the data is traveling through the existing power lines using 56-bit DES encryption.
Actiontec MegaPlug 85Mbps 4-port Hub and Ethernet Adaptor Review