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YouTube to share the bucksFeb 1, 2007 - in News
YouTube is known for sharing videos, but in the future it could be sharing money with video producers. Chad Hurley, YouTube's Chief Executive has said that video makers could be compensated in the future. Hurley didn't give any more details nor did he get any more specific about the timeline.
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Survey says YouTube viewers won't like video adsFeb 1, 2007 - in News
Compulsive YouTube watching is forcing many Internet users to skip other chores, but Google would be making a mistake if wanted to cash in by including in-video ads. According to a survey done by Harris Interactive, the vast majority of YouTube viewers would visit less if video ads were included. 73% of frequent viewers would visit less, while 31% of viewers would visit "a lot less".
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AGP Platform Analysis, Part 2: New Cards, Single-Core SystemFeb 1, 2007 - in Reviews
We see what the new generation of AGP cards can do for an Athlon 64 3400+.
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Kids sue school district for millions over MySpace prankJan 31, 2007 - in News
A trio of Brighton Tennessee high school students are suing the school district for $3 million dollars after they were disciplined for a MySpace prank. Christopher Barnett, Kevin Black and Gary Moses created a MySpace profile page and pretended to be their school's assistant principal. The page was taken down after three days, but this wasn't enough for the school district. Barnett was expelled, while Black and Moses are now on probation.
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Seagate to ship 10 GB wireless hard drive for cellphones in Q2Jan 31, 2007 - in News
Seagate today confirmed that it will be jumping into the wireless storage market by introducing an external hard drive in the second quarter of this year. The drive, previously code-named "Crickett," will be offering 10 GB of storage space initially and is scheduled to expand to up to 20 GB later on.
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Intel Bearlake chipsets set to arrive in MayJan 31, 2007 - in News
Intel will launch the first of its Bearlake series chipsets, the P35 and G33 in May of this year, and the chip giant will also cut back on its shipments of its 945 chipsets at that time, according to Taiwan-based motherboard makers.
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Intel's Santa Rosa-supporting CPUs to be available in MayJan 31, 2007 - in News
Intel is preparing to release new Core 2 Duo mobile CPUs with 800 MHz front-side bus (FSB) speeds optimized for its upcoming Santa Rosa platform in May, according to sources at Taiwan notebook makers.
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Intel to focus on 2-way servers on 65nm processors throughout 2007Jan 31, 2007 - in News
Intel will position its 65nm-based Dual-Core Xeon 5100 sequence (Woodcrest) and Quad-Core Xeon 5300 sequence (Clovertown) series processors as the main force in the 2-way server market in 2007, and will not begin introducing its 45nm-based quad-core (Harpertown) and dual-core (Wolfdale) processors until 2008, according to sources familiar with Intel's plans.
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Over 80 million IPTV subscribers by 2011, but only half will pay, says Strategy AnalyticsJan 31, 2007 - in News
The total number of IPTV households will grow dramatically over the next five years, rising from just under six million homes worldwide in 2006 to more than 80 million in 2011, according to research firm Strategy Analytics.
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Windows Vista's SuperFetch and ReadyBoost AnalyzedJan 31, 2007 - in Reviews
Vista is finally here, and it is controversial. We look under the hood at Vista's performance-enhancing features SuperFetch and ReadyBoost and analyze why the new OS "feels" fast.
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Alienware announces Vista overhaulJan 30, 2007 - in News
Alienware, a specialty maker of top-end gaming PCs, has thrown its hat into the big Vista ring, now offering the new operating system on its compatible PCs as part of the large-scale Vista launch.
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Electric Rain announces high-end presentation tool for Office 2007Jan 30, 2007 - in News
Highlighting a big Microsoft launch while trying to set itself apart from another, Electric Rain has announced Standout, a presentation slideshow application for Vista that aims to be a better offering than the new Powerpoint available in Office 2007, which also launched today.
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FranklinCovey becomes one of the first to offer commercial Vista gadgetJan 30, 2007 - in News
One of the big changes to the interface in Windows Vista is the addition of Mac OS-like gadgets, which offer increased functionality for the dekstop screen.
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Velocity Micro releases Blu-ray Media Center PC boxJan 30, 2007 - in News
Enthusiast PC maker chimed in the general Vista launch activities with one of the more interesting hardware products. The company released, according to our knowledge, the first Vista-based set-top media center PCs with an optional Blu-ray writer. Of course, these PCs don't come cheap. Be prepared to spend about $3000.
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Phishing attacks begin to avoid anti-phishing tech in browsers - reportJan 30, 2007 - in News
The number of phishing attacks has exceeded the number of virus threats for the first time in January, according to a report released. Security services firm MessageLabs said that phishers found ways to circumvent anti-phishing tech and claims that 1.07% of emails now contain phishing attacks.
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XM radio goes online with VistaJan 30, 2007 - in News
XM is getting in on the big Vista launch today, due to a stake it has in Microsoft's new operating system. One of the channels in Vista's preinstalled media hub is XM Radio online, in a deal that XM hopes will open up its widely disregarded online streaming service.
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Vista, Office 2007 debut at the Windows MarketplaceJan 30, 2007 - in News
While retail employees were busy stocking shelves and setting up displays during the early hours of the morning, some customers were already purchasing their copies of Windows Vista and Office 2007 without leaving their computer chair, as the two new applications have joined Xbox 360 and Zune content at the Windows Marketplace. Extra: Slideshow
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VIA chipsets for Intel, AMD and VIA C7 processors get Windows Vista certificationJan 30, 2007 - in News
VIA Technologies is claiming to have the most comprehensive and flexible range of core logic solutions for Windows Vista-based systems across all the major processor platforms for motherboard, PC, server and device manufacturers.
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Intel moves up schedule for Pentium E2000 and Celeron 400Jan 30, 2007 - in News
According to sources familiar with Intel's plans, the company plans to move forward its production schedule for the 65nm Pentium E2000 dual-core series and Celeron 400 series (430 and 440) processors from the third quarter of this year to the second quarter, and Intel will increase its 65nm processor production ratio to over 90% by the end of the year.
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Global mobile connections to pass three billion in 2007, says Wireless IntelligenceJan 30, 2007 - in News
By the end of 2007 the number of cellular connections will reach three billion, having passed through 2.5 billion during September 2006.
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Microsoft Entertainment Desktop 7000Jan 29, 2007 - in Picture Story
The desktop package comes with a Bluetooth-enabled 7000-series keyboard and an 8000-series mouse.
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Dell starts selling Vista-equipped computersJan 29, 2007 - in News
Dell has wasted no time selling Microsoft's newest operating system and has been including Vista on most computer orders since Saturday. Windows Home Premium is now the standard option on most of the desktops and laptops with an update to Windows Vista Business edition costing from $100 to $200 more.
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Microsoft launches Windows VistaJan 29, 2007 - in News
Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates, chief executive officer Steve Ballmer and a "Windows Vista family" launched the new operating system Windows Vista today late afternoon in New York. Microsoft claims that represents the "biggest launch in software history." Extra: Image Gallery
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Windows Vista MarketplaceJan 29, 2007 - in Picture Story
Windows Marketplace customers who visit the site now will be bombarded with ads for Windows Vista and Office 2007.
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Apple iPod Shuffle 2007Jan 29, 2007 - in Picture Story
The Shuffle now comes in five different colors. Matching the Ipod nano lineup. However, the orange version is exclusive to teh Shuffle, while the nano can also be had in black and red colors.
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Dark Horse Comics No Longer a 'Dark Horse'Jan 29, 2007 - in Picture Story
Dark Horse Comics' "Aliens" series exemplifies the publisher's shift from smaller, original properties to licensed series based on popular movies and television shows.
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Fuel cell automatically throttles its powerJan 29, 2007 - in News
A fuel cell that efficiently regulates its own power output based on the amount of hydrogen it is fed has been developed by US researchers. The simple control mechanism could extend the range of devices that can practically be powered using fuel cells.
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AMD releases Windows Vista graphics driver for ATI cardsJan 29, 2007 - in News
ATI has posted the final version of its first Windows Vista certified graphics driver on its website. Catalyst 7.1 promises a broad range of features supporting the new Vista Driver Model.
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Windows Vista hits the InternetJan 29, 2007 - in News
Windows Vista is scheduled for official launch tomorrow. Several online stores, however, have made the operating system available for order over the weekend and promise to deliver the Vista package by tomorrow. There's even a fancy Bill Gates edition of the software for the collector crowd.
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Miami designer develops GPS shoesJan 29, 2007 - in News
An independent businessman from Miami has developed a pair of shoes with a built-in GPS sensor, which can be used to send a distress signal in case the wearer gets lost or cannot get to his cell phone. The shoes are planned to be available in March.
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