The Phenom II X4 955 Black Edition makes a compelling case for Socket AM3, particularly now that LGA775 has no real upgrade path. Which chipset should you choose for a high-end build? We’ve taken the 790FX and nForce 980a SLI for a spin to find out.
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama faces growing concerns among voters over government spending, the auto industry bailout and other economic policies, according to two opinion polls released on Wednesday. Read more…
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – The United States wants Israel to impose a moratorium on new tenders for building in Jewish settlements in the West Bank but is considering allowances that could permit some projects already under way to proceed, Western and Israeli officials said on Wednesday. Read more…
SEOUL (Reuters) – North Korea has several thousand tonnes of chemical weapons it can mount on missiles that could be used on a rapid strike against the South, said a report released on Thursday by the International Crisis Group (ICG). Read more…
PARIS/SAO PAULO (Reuters) – French investigators are getting closer to understanding the cause of an Air France crash that killed 228 people, but difficult search conditions in the Atlantic Ocean are hampering the process, France’s chief air disaster investigator said on Wednesday. Read more…
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – President Barack Obama on Wednesday extended limited job benefits to gay partners of U.S. government workers in what he called a first step to end discrimination against gays and lesbians. Read more…
DETROIT (Reuters) – Microsoft Corp’s Bing search engine won more market share from rivals last week, according to new industry data released on Wednesday, but still trails Google Inc and Yahoo Inc. Read more…
CAPE CANAVERAL, Florida (Reuters) – NASA canceled the launch of space shuttle Endeavour on Wednesday for the second time after a potentially dangerous hydrogen gas leak surfaced while the ship was being fueled for flight. Read more…
HAVANA (Reuters) – Elvis Presley croons “All Shook Up” from the CD player as Florentino Marin wipes down his 1955 Buick Century sedan on a central Havana street. Read more…
U.S. Sen. Judd Gregg said on Wednesday he would try to strip a $1 billion proposal designed to spur auto sales from a war spending bill, an initiative carmakers say is crucial for industry recovery.
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