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Google Apps drops support for Internet Explorer 8

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 06:10 AM PDT

Internet Explorer has been one of the most popular web browsers in the past, but it seems that Google might drop support for Internet Explorer 8 in the future.

According to the reports, it seems that Google Apps won't have support for Internet Explorer 8 anymore. This news mostly affects Windows XP users, so if you're a Windows XP user and you're using Internet Explorer 8 or older, you'll have to upgrade your web browser, or your operating system. However, there's no need to worry, since Google is planning to drop the support for Internet Explorer 8 on November 15th, so you can still use it until then. On the bright side, Google will drop the support for Internet Explorer 8 two weeks after the Windows 8 and Internet Explorer 10 release, so you'll have several upgrade options available at that time.

Seems the Google is determined to drop support for Internet Explorer 8, so if you want to continue using Google's services, you'll have to upgrade your browser or your operating system until November 15th.

[via Ubergizmo]

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Hard Drives Northwest Atari 2600: Gaming computer for retro gamers

Posted: 01 Oct 2012 01:35 AM PDT

Atari 2600 was one of the most popular home consoles back in the day, however, this has changed, and Atari 2600 has faded away, but if you're fan of Atari, you might be interested in today's device.

Folks from Hard Drives Northwest have managed to enhance the old Atari 2600 by removing its internal parts and replacing them with computer components. Atari 2600 has been turned into a computer, and it is now powered by Intel Core i7 3.4GHz processor and it uses 120GB SATA SSD for storage. Other components include 8GB RAM, Radeon HD 6570 1GB 128-bit DDR3 GPU, an Ethernet port, a couple of USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 ports, eSATA 3 GB/s ports, d-Sub and 2 DVI ports, a DisplayPort connector, an HDMI port, and analog audio jacks. As for the cooling, this new Atari should be able to sustain long hours of intensive gaming since it is using bottom fan, along with dual fans installed at cartridge cutout.