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Last Updated on Monday, 03 May 2010 05:12 Written by Chris Hunter Monday, 03 May 2010 04:46

Dailymail.co.uk has published an interesting article written by Stephen Hawking on the practicality of time travel. He covers wormholes and approaching the speed of light as methods of time travel. He also covers current evidence that the passage of time is not constant, but varies based on conditions such as gravity (GPS satellite time loss) or velocity (LHC time dilation) He then expands on this proof into possible and impossible ways for humanity to travel through time.

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 08:11 Written by Chris Hunter Thursday, 03 April 2008 08:14

We are looking forward to this month with our Leadtek PX8800GT review polished and complete. BHFO will have a 9800 series card coming in for review, although we are not sure if it will be a GTX or an X2. We will update when we know more information. Chris is working on a WRT350N+WUSB300N review for networking products and developing a testing process.

On the news front, Benchmark Reviews published a 9800GTX 512MB review worth reading. Following the common trend of being "green", engadget has an interesting article about Swiss data centers that are supplying near by pools with free heat.

IDF Spring 2008 Content Index @ bit-tech

Tagan BZ900 900W @ Overclockers Online

Sapphire HD 3870 TOXIC Edition @ Modders Inc

ASUS GeForce 8800GS TOP 384MB @ Tweak Town

Intel's Ultra-Portable Atom: Unveiled @ Hot Hardware

Thermaltake Toughpower QFan 650w @ [H]Enthusiast

Apevia X-Supra G Type Case Review @ Hardware Logic

Sony A350: Full-Time Live View at 14.2MP @ AnandTech

Cooler Master RC-1100 Cosmos S Case @ Techware Labs

Honeywell ARIUS 22" LCD Monitor HWLM2216 @ ASE Labs

Emerging Technology 08: Your Tomorrow Today @ tom's guide

Cooler Master Real Power Pro 1000W Power Supply @ Big Bruin

3-in-1 E-SATA, SATA and USB 5-port Hub Combo Review @ DSM

Norwegian ISPs refuse to finger P2P users for movie biz @ ars technica

ZOTAC GeForce 9800 GTX 512MB Video Card @ Benchmark Reviews

0 Degrees Centigrade: APACK ZEROtherm CPU Coolers Roundup @ Xbit Labs

Heat from data center used to warm Swiss swimming pool @ engadget

BFG Tech ES-800 Power Supply Review - Frequency Conversion @ PC Perspective

Last Updated on Monday, 24 March 2008 09:26 Sunday, 23 March 2008 00:04

BHFO will be shifting gears to focus on our original intent, our review section. Despite some set backs, Chris is finishing his Leadtek WinFast PX8800GT for BHFO’s first review publication.

Coinciding with the name, Black Hole File Org, we will be releasing torrents containing extra content with each review. The torrents contain files such as higher quality videos, graph images, screen shots, raw .xls files, and any other relevant files are included to enhance the user experience. The goal is to allow those with the desire to delve into the information and make their own analysis.

Below is our pre-release for the Leadtek 8800GT. Pre-release packs in the future, similar to this one, will be available prior to publication by logging in and going to the torrents page. Read more for the file list and an examples of content.

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Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 08:12 Written by Chris Hunter Wednesday, 19 March 2008 23:00

NVIDIA is not short of press coverage on their new 9800X2 and 790i chipset. Several sites around the net have these new beasts in Quad SLI. The benchmarks point to a small advantage in HD gaming, but not worth the severe cost. BHFO also welcomes our newest affiliate, Benchmark Reviews. They have some serious SSD coverage and an article on Overclocking for beginners.

Antec Sonata Plus 550 @ Modders Inc

XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 @ [H]Enthusiast

Aerocool I-Curve Mid-Tower PC Case Review @ DSM

Samsung 2493HM LCD Monitor @ Overclockers Online

First Look: Nvidia nForce 790i Ultra SLI @ bit-tech

Crucial Ballistix Tracer Red 4GB PC2-6400 @ ASE Labs

Nvidia GeForce 9800 GX2 Review @ tom's hardware

GeForce 9800 GX2 in Quad SLI Tested @ TweakTown

MSI P35 Platinum Combo Intel P35 Motherboard @ Hot Hardware

XFX nForce 790i Ultra Motherboard Preview @ [H]Enthusiast

Unconventional Review of Apple MacBook Air Notebook @ Xbit-Labs

Logisys Ultra Slim Soft Touch Multimedia Keyboard @ Techware Labs

OCZ Technology PC2-8000 Platinum Edition 4GB DDR2 Kit @ Big Bruin

Mtron Pro 7000 2.5-Inch 16GB SSD SATA7025 @ Benchmark Reviews

Sunbeamtech UFO Acrylic Cube Case (ACUF-T) Review @ Hardware Logic

DirecTV DVR clampdown: a sober reminder of DRM suckitude @ ars technica

Introduction to Overclocking Guide for Beginners @ Benchmark Reviews

XFX GeForce 9800 GX2 1GB Review - Dual G92 is Sexy @ PC Perspective

MemoRight GT MR25.2-064S 2.5-Inch 64GB SATA SSD @ Benchmark Reviews

EVGA nForce 790i Ultra SLI Motherboard and Chipset Review @ PC Perspective

More Single Card Dual GPU Madness: NVIDIA's Flagship 9800 GX2 @ AnandTech

Last Updated on Thursday, 20 March 2008 06:21 Wednesday, 19 March 2008 05:51

AMD announced today in a press release that their HD 3000 series and 780G IGP have achieved the first DisplayPort certification from VESA. Read on for more information on this VGA/HDMI/DVI replacement.

Last Updated on Thursday, 18 March 2010 08:33 Written by Chris Hunter Wednesday, 19 March 2008 02:34

Following an early report, high quality copies of a Canadian show will be uploaded the day after airing on TV, and without any of those "friendly" DRM restrictions.

The CBC is not alone, European broadcasters, such as the BBC, are currently working on a bit torrent client of the next generation kind, allowing broadcasting companies to distribute their media online. By using bit torrent, productions costs are reduced dramatically, and are distributed in a form the public are consistently using.

Approximately 50% of all bit torrent downloads are of TV-shows, and episodes of popular shows such as "Lost", "Prison Break" and "Heroes" get up to 10 million downloads per episode, spread over thousands of sites.

It is promising to see broadcasters coming around to the benefits of both dropping DRM additives on their media, and using Bit Torrent for low-cost distribution. Last month Norwegian Broadcasting (NRK) made the popular TV-show "Nordkalotten 365″ available in a DRM-free format. This experiment turned out to be a huge success, while the distribution costs were close to zero. Thumbs are going up all over the community for these companies willing to brave the possible losses, and try their hand at offering legitimate sources of media that people will actually use.