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Firefox 4 released
0Firefox 4 has been worked on for a long time now by the Mozilla team, they have allowed everyone to test out all their release candidates. The RC2 which was released Saturday is said to be the exact same as the official release that is tomorrow March 22, 2011. So if you want to get your hands on the new Firefox one day early, click on the below links for the download:
The new Firefox 4 has a new look, including a new tabbing system which is very similar to Google Chrome. The Mozilla team has added the great security and extensions that are available for the current Firefox so everything is at your grasp. To view more details on the features, security, extensions, and performance you can look here. So go ahead and update your Firefox, because most likely tomorrow they will let you know about the release of Firefox 4 officially.
via : gadgetlite
Intel Core i7 990X – the fastest desktop chip ever
0Intel has announced the launch of Core i7 990X with 6 cores. While maintaining a brave speed of QPI from 6.4GT/s and a top TDP of 130 Watts, the 990X has a slight performance boost from Intel Core i7 980X, from 3.33 GHz to 3.46GHz for 990X.
And about the L2 cache memory, it maintains and supports each core with 256 KB, while on the L3, all six cores share 12 MB cache. As Intel claims, this is probably the fastest desktop chip on the planet.
Core i7 990X has a HyperThreading feature, which allows it to run all 12 threads at the same time. Another feature of the processor is the Turbo Boost technology. This has allowed Intel to push the CPU up to 3.73 GHz frequency when maximum performance is required.
via : gadgetlite
Introducing Flickr for Windows 7 and Windows Phone 7
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Introducing a whole new way to share your life through your photos.
Easily browse your world on Flickr in stunning high-resolution display, upload your latest images on the go and stay connected with the people who matter most to you.
With Flickr for Windows 7® and Windows Phone 7®, your photos are everywhere you are.
