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I Built My Computer is a site dedicated to the computer as a hobby, and particularly building computers.
There are articles on various aspects of building and using computers.
I am including some news feeds that may contain articles of interests to my visitors. I present the Tom's Hardware feed here and several more in the News and Reviews section of the site.
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Tom's Hardware US
- Nvidia Announces CUDA 4.1 with LLVM Compiler
- Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:00:00 CET -
Nvidia just released CUDA 4.1 Toolkit, which integrates, for the first time, the company's LLVM (Low Level Virtual Machine) compiler.
- Presented By: Moving Healthcare Forward with NEC
- Sat, 28 Jan 2012 02:00:00 CET -

Our mission is to fulfill your vision of healthcare - in patient care, in staff collaboration, in business continuity, and in the efficient running of your institution. Learn how NEC's solutions & expertise can elevate your performance at www.nec.com/healthcare. www.nec.com/healthcare - Ex-Palm Chief Rubinstein Has Resigned From HP
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 23:00:00 CET -
Former Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein has seemingly left HP rather suddenly. Still, was it unexpected?
- Netbooks With Built-In Kinect Already on the Way?
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:00:00 CET -
Two netbook prototypes with built-in Kinect sensors have been spotted, supposedly created by Asus and approved by Microsoft.
Presented By:
We bring you tailor-made solutions built on an in-depth understanding of your unique needs. Learn how NEC’s solutions and expertise in voice and data communications, networks and data storage can elevate your performance at www.nec.com/education www.nec.com/education - Bill Gates: This Is How Steve Jobs Inspired Me
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 19:00:00 CET -
Bill Gates talks about his final conversation with the late Steve Jobs, and the creative void the former Apple founder left behind.
- Report: Apple Does Not Care Enough About Workers in China
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:00 CET -
Should Apple be concerned about the people employed by its partners?
- Presented By: The next level in education with NEC
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 17:00:00 CET -

We bring you tailor-made solutions built on an in-depth understanding of your unique needs. Learn how NEC’s solutions and expertise in voice and data communications, networks and data storage can elevate your performance at www.nec.com/education www.nec.com/education - Apple Was the Top Purchaser of Semiconductors in 2011
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 14:00:00 CET -
Gartner has announced that Apple was the number one buyer of semi-conductors in the year 2011. The Cupertino-based company was only at number three when Gartner released the same table a year earlier.
- "Ireland's SOPA" to Be Debated Next Week
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 09:30:00 CET -
Ireland could soon pass a SOPA-like law that will allow record and movie companies the power to have ISPs block access to websites accused of infringing upon copyright.
- First Super Wi-Fi Network in the U.S. Finally Deployed
- Fri, 27 Jan 2012 03:30:00 CET -
The first commercial TV white spaces network has been launched, leading to a nation-wide public internet access.
- The 15 Winners of the "Explain a Samsung SSD" Contest
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 23:00:00 CET -
Join team Tom's to try to win in Samsung's SSD contest. OPEN WORLDWIDE.
- Western Digital Intros My Book Thunderbolt Duo Drive
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 CET -
Western Digital has introduced an external drive using Thunderbolt connectivity.
- Presented By: Moving Healthcare Forward with NEC
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:00 CET -

Our mission is to fulfill your vision of healthcare - in patient care, in staff collaboration, in business continuity, and in the efficient running of your institution. Learn how NEC's solutions & expertise can elevate your performance at www.nec.com/healthcare. www.nec.com/healthcare - Intel Paying $120M For RealNetworks Patents, Video Codecs
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:00:00 CET -
Intel has purchased from RealNetworks approximately 190 patents, 170 patent applications and next generation video codec software.
- Microsoft Paid Nokia Quarter of a Billion Dollars to Adopt WP7
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:00:00 CET -
That's a lot of dough.
- No BlizzCon for 2012, Says Blizzard
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 12:00:00 CET -
No BlizzCon for you this year if you want Diablo 3, Mists of Pandaria and Heart of the Swarm out on time.
- HP: webOS Will Be Fully Open-Sourced By September
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 CET -
HP will release components of webOS for the next six months until it's fully in the hands of the community by September.
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- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:00:00 CET -
- Blizzard Puts World of Warcraft Server Blades Up for Auction
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 03:30:00 CET -
The perfect Valentine's Day gift for that special WoW enthusiast.
- Raspberry Pi Should Achieve "2X The iPhone 4S Performance"
- Thu, 26 Jan 2012 00:30:00 CET -
The Raspberry PI will supposedly outperform the new iPhone 4S across a range of content.
- Apple Breaks Tech Records in Q1; 37 Million iPhones Sold
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 22:00:00 CET -
Apple has reported first quarter financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2011.
- European Commission Proposes New Laws for Data Privacy
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:00 CET -
New proposals put forth by the European Commission would mean increased privacy for internet users in the EU.
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- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 20:00:00 CET -
- Nvidia & AMD Say HDD Shortage is Impacting GPU Sales
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 18:00:00 CET -
Hardware manufacturers continue to feel the effects of the 2011 Thai floods.
- Windows 8's New Ways to Manage Wireless, Bandwidth
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 15:30:00 CET -
Metro interface to feature toggles for wireless devices.
- A First Look at Intel's 14nm Fab 42 Manufacturing Facility
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 12:30:00 CET -
Intel is adding a new gem to its network of manufacturing facilities.
- Ubuntu 12.04 HUD Supports Voice-Based Menu Commands
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:30:00 CET -
The new HUD will be included in the Ubuntu 12.04 LTS release scheduled for April.
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- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 09:30:00 CET -
- QuakeCon 2012 Dates Announced
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 06:30:00 CET -
As always, QuakeCon will take place in August at the Hilton Anatole Hotel in Dallas, Texas.
- HP Must Pay Civil Penalty Over Li-ion Battery Failure
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 03:30:00 CET -
Although HP denies claims made by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), the company has agreed to pay a civil penalty regarding faulty lithium-ion battery packs.
- No More MIX Conference, Says Microsoft
- Wed, 25 Jan 2012 00:30:00 CET -
Microsoft is killing MIX as a stand-alone conference, and cramming it into another developer conference that will be announced later this year.
- OCZ Issues Destructive Firmware for Octane Speed Increase
- Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:00 CET -
OCZ Technology offers firmware update to improve IOPS performance on its Octane SSD series
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- Tue, 24 Jan 2012 22:00:00 CET -
- Report: Microsoft Killing Off Microsoft Points by Year's End
- Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:00:00 CET -
Word on the street says the days of dealing in Microsoft Points are nearly at an end.
- MIT's 100-core CPU Will Be Ready This Year
- Tue, 24 Jan 2012 18:00:00 CET -
And they're not stopping at 100, either.
- Crucial Offers Firmware Update For Crucial m4 SSD BSOD
- Tue, 24 Jan 2012 17:00:00 CET -
Crucial offers a firmware update to address a BSOD issue.
- Blizzard Incorporating In-Game Ads Scheme for "Titan"
- Tue, 24 Jan 2012 11:00:00 CET -
Blizzard's next-gen MMOG codenamed "Titan" will feature in-game ads to enhance the gameplay experience.
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