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Microsoft Touts DirectX 11
It seems that DirectX 10 just launched recently (late 2006 with the release of Windows Vista), but at Seattle-based Gamefest 2008 on Tuesday, Microsoft was touting the latest addition to its API suite. Microsoft said DX11 will introduce new shader technology "that lays the groundwork for the GPU to be used for more than just 3D graphics, so that developers can take advantage of the graphics card as a parallel processor." But perhaps most importantly to consumers, Microsoft said that DX11 will be compatible with DX10 and DX10.1 hardware (as well as new DX11 hardware), so gamers won't have to toss current hardware to play newer games.
N4G.com – Jul 22, 2008 9:54 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
It seems that DirectX 10 just launched recently (late 2006 with the release of Windows Vista), but at Seattle-based Gamefest 2008 on Tuesday, Microsoft was touting the latest addition to its API suite. Microsoft said DX11 will introduce new shader technology "that lays the groundwork for the GPU to be used for more than just 3D graphics, so that developers can take advantage of the graphics card as a parallel processor." But perhaps most importantly to consumers, Microsoft said that DX11 will be compatible with DX10 and DX10.1 hardware (as well as new DX11 hardware), so gamers won't have to toss current hardware to play newer games.
N4G.com – Jul 22, 2008 9:54 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Microsoft Likens Vista’s Bad Rep to Flat-Earth Theory
Software giant readying ad campaign to counter Windows’ troubled reputation.
U.S. News & World Report – Jul 22, 2008 8:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories
Software giant readying ad campaign to counter Windows’ troubled reputation.
U.S. News & World Report – Jul 22, 2008 8:42 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Top Stories
GFW Live is Now Free
Microsoft removes Games for Windows Live multiplayer fees.
IGN.com – Jul 22, 2008 8:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Microsoft removes Games for Windows Live multiplayer fees.
IGN.com – Jul 22, 2008 8:14 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
After the iPhone Enterprise Media Blitz
No doubt the iPhone 3G is a very cool device. But do IT enterprise staffs really care about that? They already support RIM, Windows Mobile, Palm and Symbian. Do they want to manage more? RIM's BlackBerry is the still hands down leader for mobile enterprise users and that's not likely to change any time soon. - In the warm media afterglow of the iPhone 3G release last week, a number of analysts and writers are taking a leap of faith and claiming Apple's new smartphone is now poised to crack the enterprise market. Why? Because that's what Apple says. In fact, Apple claims, the iPhone is the quot;best phone...
eWEEK.com – Jul 22, 2008 7:50 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Wireless
No doubt the iPhone 3G is a very cool device. But do IT enterprise staffs really care about that? They already support RIM, Windows Mobile, Palm and Symbian. Do they want to manage more? RIM's BlackBerry is the still hands down leader for mobile enterprise users and that's not likely to change any time soon. - In the warm media afterglow of the iPhone 3G release last week, a number of analysts and writers are taking a leap of faith and claiming Apple's new smartphone is now poised to crack the enterprise market. Why? Because that's what Apple says. In fact, Apple claims, the iPhone is the quot;best phone...
eWEEK.com – Jul 22, 2008 7:50 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Wireless
Police Dog Died of Heat Stroke
SDPD officer's dog was left in his patrol car with the windows rolled up and outside temperatures over 100 degrees.
Fox6.com – Jul 22, 2008 7:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: California: San Diego
SDPD officer's dog was left in his patrol car with the windows rolled up and outside temperatures over 100 degrees.
Fox6.com – Jul 22, 2008 7:24 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: California: San Diego
Games For Windows Live Multiplayer Goes Free
At the Gamefest 2008 event on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that all Games for Windows Live multiplayer features are now free. These features -- including multiplayer achievements, matchmaking, cross-platform play with the Xbox 360, GFW voice chat, and more -- previously required a GFW Live Gold account. The change is effective immediately and across all GFW titles, both past and future. Other changes to the service were also announced, hit the jump for full details.
N4G.com – Jul 22, 2008 6:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
At the Gamefest 2008 event on Tuesday, Microsoft announced that all Games for Windows Live multiplayer features are now free. These features -- including multiplayer achievements, matchmaking, cross-platform play with the Xbox 360, GFW voice chat, and more -- previously required a GFW Live Gold account. The change is effective immediately and across all GFW titles, both past and future. Other changes to the service were also announced, hit the jump for full details.
N4G.com – Jul 22, 2008 6:30 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Saying that Windows "Workstation" 2008 is faster than Vista doesn't make it so
I thought I'd left this whole Windows "Workstation" 2008 stuff behind, but it seems that I'm back for more ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
ZDNet – Jul 22, 2008 6:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Software
I thought I'd left this whole Windows "Workstation" 2008 stuff behind, but it seems that I'm back for more ... by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes
ZDNet – Jul 22, 2008 6:27 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Software
Microsoft Releases Windows Home Server, Power Pack 1
The bug can corrupt files, such as applications, music tracks or digital photos, if they're transferred to a Windows Home Server unit equipped with two or more hard drives.
Information Week – Jul 22, 2008 6:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Security
The bug can corrupt files, such as applications, music tracks or digital photos, if they're transferred to a Windows Home Server unit equipped with two or more hard drives.
Information Week – Jul 22, 2008 6:03 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Security
Microsoft Unleashes "Vista Doesn't Suck" Campaign On World
You might remember that Microsoft dropped the hint that they were working on countering Apple's Mac/PC ads. Well, the battle begins now. Microsoft has created a website to give users compelling reasons to update to Vista. It has a rather frank admission from Microsoft: "When Windows Vista debuted in January 2007, we declared it the best operating system we had ever made. "Windows Vista is beautiful," The New York Times raved. It's humbling that millions of you agree. But we know a few of you were disappointed by your early encounter. Printers didn't work. Games felt sluggish. You told us-loudly at times-that the latest Windows wasn't always living up to your high expectations for a Microsoft product." Then Microsoft goes into great detail about how Vista has improved since then with "100 Reasons Why You'll Be Speechless" as well as "10 Things To Try."
N4G.com – Jul 22, 2008 6:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
You might remember that Microsoft dropped the hint that they were working on countering Apple's Mac/PC ads. Well, the battle begins now. Microsoft has created a website to give users compelling reasons to update to Vista. It has a rather frank admission from Microsoft: "When Windows Vista debuted in January 2007, we declared it the best operating system we had ever made. "Windows Vista is beautiful," The New York Times raved. It's humbling that millions of you agree. But we know a few of you were disappointed by your early encounter. Printers didn't work. Games felt sluggish. You told us-loudly at times-that the latest Windows wasn't always living up to your high expectations for a Microsoft product." Then Microsoft goes into great detail about how Vista has improved since then with "100 Reasons Why You'll Be Speechless" as well as "10 Things To Try."
N4G.com – Jul 22, 2008 6:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Technology: Video Games
Sioux Falls Police still seeking shooter
An officer suffered minor injuries when a single shot broke both the passenger and driver's side windows of his squad car on July 11.
KOTATV.com – Jul 22, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Wyoming: Cheyenne
An officer suffered minor injuries when a single shot broke both the passenger and driver's side windows of his squad car on July 11.
KOTATV.com – Jul 22, 2008 5:00 PM [GMT] ¦ comment?
found in Local: Wyoming: Cheyenne