A great milestone has been achieved in the area of folding on GPUs with the release of FahCore_17. Currently, it is in public beta and will eventually be rolled out to all supported GPUs once the public Beta testing is done. Here are some highlights:

      1) Faster and more stable than before
      2) Native Linux Support on Nvidia (AMD support will be once the drivers are imrpoved)
      3) Better code base

Moreover, Yutong Zhao (Proteneer) a GPU programmer at the Folding@Home will be doing a Reddit IAMA where he will answer your questions so check it out -> Link

Remember that our team number is 69411 so if you aren't already on our F@H Team, you may want to show some True Guru3D Spirit and join now to help move our team from the Top 50 in the world to the Top 40 in the world :)

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Over the past week or two, the Folding@Home (F@H) project has undergone some pretty significant changes. We first start off by a new video that explains (in layman terms) what the F@H Project is about and how one can participate. Following the release of this catchy video, a redesigned website is up and running which can be viewed here. On the updated homepage of F@H, you will find the latest public relase of V7.3.6 which has a very easy to understand interface and doesn't require any technical information to set-up. It is cross-platform compatible thus, can run on Windows, Linus and OSX. A brief overview of the new features is available below for those who fancy detailed descriptions. Please read the content after the break.

It's a bit of a beast alright this ASUS ROG TYTAN CG8480 Windows 8-Gaming Desktop PC. This gaming desktop has an Intel Core i7-3770K processor with Turbo Gear function that enables full 4-core CPU instant overclocking to reach a maximum speed of 4.2 GHz. It comes equipped with the NVIDIA GeForce GTX 680 2 GB GDDR5 graphics card that supports up to four monitors, while the 128 GB SATA3 SSD delivers greater data access speeds than generic HDDs.

It seems that Apple Launches iPad Mini on 23rd of October. According to various sources on the web  there will be several events from Apple at that date, indicating the launch of the expected smaller iPad. People familiar with Apple’s plans tell us that the company will unveil the so-called “iPad mini” on Oct. 23 at an invitation-only event.

Mozilla published Firefox 16 last Tuesday but at present the update is temporarily removed due to a critical security flaw that the company is fixing asap. A patched version of Firefox 16 is expected to become available later this day but as a precaution, Mozilla advises users to downgrade to Firefox 15.0.1 to avoid any risk of getting infected by a potential exploit.

Kupa is about to release the UltraNote Windows 8 tablet in November 2012. The gadget comes jam packed with a 10-inch 1920 x 1200 pixel IPS display with a 10-point multitouch capacitive touch panel, a choice of an Intel Core i3, i5, or i7 Ivy Bridge CPU, up to 8GB of RAM and a choice of a 64GB or 128GB solid state disk. The UltraNote also provides an HDMI port, a 5-megapixel rear-facing digital camera, a 2-megapixel front-facing digital camera, two USB 2.0 ports, 802.11a/b/g/n/ac WiFi, Bluetooth 4.0, 3G, 4G LTE, RFID and NFC. 

Antec has added three new cases to its Performance One P280 series. It really has become a trend, as such the chassis series is all white, the company reveals an all-white P280 and an all-white P280 with an acrylic side window. The third case has a black/graphite color scheme and also has a side window. All other features are the same as the original P280. You can expect these new cases in retail stores by October 13.

The all new Samsung Galaxy S3 Mini has showed up, likely to be announced this week. The device will indeed make its debut and is geared toward the European market, where the company feels there is high demand for a device with a 4-inch display. Yes, the 4-inch display is also confirmed, which immediately begs the questions: when did we start considering a display larger than the first iPhone’s mini?

Digits is a wrist-worn gloveless sensor developed by Microsoft Research in Cambridge, U.K., enables 3-D computer interaction in any environment and is practical beyond computer gaming. Check out the video after the break, interesting stuff.

Sporting an Arctic White SofTouch bezel and a bright white LED touchscreen, Recon White looks fantastic in virtually any white case. The world's first Internet-connected fan controller, Recon White enables users to connect to it using smartphones, tablets or laptops via the Internet. Five fan channels offer plenty of connectivity for every case fan in your system, and the easy-to-use touchscreen interface displays current system temperatures and fan speeds, while giving easy access to the Recon's advanced functionality. Now available in white, Recon™ White keeps your system cool in more ways than one.

Mobile app analytics firm Localytics analyzed data of new Samsung Galaxy S III device activations and concludes the South Korean electronics giant were actually helped by news regarding the Apple lawsuit as well as the iPhone 5 announcement. During both weeks, sales of Samsung's flagship phone saw a big growth spike.

Next week on Tuesday Microsoft is going to reelase seven software updates, of which one is rated Critical and the other six Important to address bugs related towards Remote Code Execution, Denial of Service attacks or Elevation of Privileges as the security bulletin states. This advance notification provides a number as the bulletin identifier, because the official Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers are not issued until release. The bulletin summary that replaces this advance notification will have the proper Microsoft Security Bulletin numbers (in the MSyy-xxx format) as the bulletin identifier.

Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen said he found Windows 8 puzzling and confusing initially, but is confident that users would eventually learn to like the new operating system. In a post to his personal blog Tuesday -- strangely titled in the third person as, "Paul's take on Windows 8," Allen said he has been running Windows 8 Release Preview -- the public sneak peak Microsoft shipped May 31 -- on both a traditional desktop as well as on a Samsung 700T tablet.

Logitech launches its Harmony Touch, a universal remote with a 2.4" touchscreen. This $250 model is limited to IR, it doesn't support RF like the somewhat older Harmony 900, which can already be found for less than the Harmony Touch's MSRP. The Logitech Harmony Touch is a new remote control that greatly simplifies the complex designs found in previous Harmony remotes. It's still a combination of physical buttons and a 2.4-inch color LCD touch screen, but the buttons are larger and fewer in number and the screen takes a more center position on the remote.

Valve is now selling software on steam. Valve, creators of best-selling game franchises (such as Counter-Strike, Half-Life, Left 4 Dead, Portal, and Team Fortress) and leading technologies (such as Steam and Source), today announced the first Software titles have launched via Steam, marking a major expansion to the platform known as a leading destination for PC and Mac games.

Net Applications compared the pre-launch adoption rate of Windows 8 with Windows 7 and found that it's five times lower. The low adoption rate reflects the overall sentiment about Windows 8, as many power users feel Microsoft is going in the wrong direction with its latest operating system. At a month before the launch of Windows 7, it was receiving a warm reception and overall usage was sitting at a healthy 1.64% of all Windows installs. 

HTC finally released the One X+, a small update of the One X that was revealed in February. The new model comes with a 1.7GHz quad-core NVIDIA Tegra 3 processor, 64GB flash storage, Android 4.1 "Jelly Bean" with HTC's Sense 4+ interface, and a larger 2100mAh battery. The phone will arrive in Europe and North Asia in October, while South Asia will follow in November. The US availability date is still unknown. HTC,

Lian Li introduces the PC-7H, a new line of aluminium mid-tower cases with ATX and micro-ATX motherboard support. The chassis come with three 5.25" drive bays and have space for four 3.5" HDDs and one 2.5" HDD/SSD. There's the usual tool-free installation, and the top features an I/O panel with two USB 3.0 ports and HD audio. Cooling is provided by two 140mm front fans and one 120mm rear fan. The PC-7H ships in three variants; black, black with black interior, and silver. The MSRP is $119.

A few hours ago Japan introduced new anti-piracy legislation designed to clamp down on illegal file-sharing. The regime could be described as one of the most draconian in the world. In most countries users are only targeted when they upload copyright-infringing material to other Internet users, but the new law’s wording means that simply downloading unauthorized material could result in a jail sentence.

HP has introduced the all new HP ElitePad 900, a tablet that balances a beautiful design with enterprise-grade features, functionality and support. The HP ElitePad Smart Jackets, which add connectivity options and an additional ultra-slim battery for longer runtime, along with specific add-ons that customize the tablet for specialized uses. The HP ElitePad is an ultrathin, lightweight tablet designed for Windows 8 that delivers features to keep IT managers happy and touts a design that employees will crave. It offers the full serviceability, enhanced security and manageability found in HP Elite PCs, and military-grade durability for drops, vibration, dust, temperature extremes and high altitude.

Aaah man honestly .. I don't get why people do this. But the video has been viewed 1.3 million times already and admittedly, the bullet time slow-motion video does kick ass. And sweet bejeezzz ... what a gun. Anyway, after the break you can have a peek at iPhone 5 vs .50 Cal video from Tech Assassin RatedRR Richard Ryan from the K9 Members of the Armed Forces Ac. Enjoy the moment, it's something else alright.

Thermaltake has outed the latest addition to their signature power supply series – the Toughpower Grand Platinum Snow Edition 700 W and 600 W. The Toughpower Grand Platinum Snow Edition is certified with 80 PLUS Platinum that grant up to 94% efficiency, featuring high current massive single +12V rail, modular cable design, patented 14 cm flower-shape fan with the integration of FanDelayCool Technology guaranteed system for a smooth and substantial operation.

Google's Street View has submerges, that's right .. underwater locations. In partnership with The Catlin Seaview Survey, Mountain View created the on-rails snorkeling experiences using undersea pictures from Heron, Lady Elliot and Wilson Islands at the Great Barrier Reef, Molokini Crater and Hanauma Bay in Hawaii and the Apo Islands in the Philippines. Combined with views from Chichen Itza and Teotihuacan, the new underwater tours might make for a respectable, desk-based vacation. Check the video after the break.

Zalman is releasing Gaming Keyboards, actually Five of them. Over at the Asian Akihabara words spread fast that the gaming keyboards will come in no less than five new models of all shapes and sizes. These include the 94-key compact mechanical ZM-K500, ZM-K400G, ZM-K350M, and the all-purpose ZM-K300M and ZM-K200M (pictured below in that order). The five are designed with highly durable switches that can withstand up to 2 billion key presses.