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Low prices fail to attract "latecomers" to the notebook marketMar 23, 2006 - in News
Thanks to the notebook segment, the PC market still can achieve double-digit growth rates. But according to a report released today by Parks Associates, the majority of users who will are planning a notebook in the next 12 months already own one.
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Intel promises "100's of cores" per processor within 10 yearsMar 6, 2006 - in News
Intel today announced a new research program that aims to develop "future platforms that will develop capabilities well beyond those of today's computers."
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Enzyme computer could live inside youFeb 23, 2006 - in News
A molecular computer that uses enzymes to perform calculations has been built by researchers in Israel.
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Sophos: Zero damage reports from Nyxem 'February 3' virusFeb 3, 2006 - in News
Sophos Labs' senior technology consultant Graham Cluley told TG Daily this morning that the total number of incident reports called in to his company, as a result of the impact of the Nyxem/'Kama Sutra' mass mailing worm in Europe, was zero.
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Kama Sutra e-mail virus primed to strike on Feb 3Feb 2, 2006 - in News
Important information stored on home computers could be wiped clean by an e-mail virus called Kama Sutra that is timed to strike today.
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Concern grows over Kama Sutra computer virusJan 31, 2006 - in News
A destructive worm posing as a pornographic e-mail may already have infected hundreds of thousands of computers and could erase many everyday files on February 3, security experts warned on Tuesday.
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Lasers blink through silicon chipsJan 31, 2006 - in News
Researchers have tried for years to use light to carry data because it's much faster and efficient than current interconnections used in telecommunications and computers.
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VoIP could hide botnetsJan 30, 2006 - in News
The Communications Research Network (CRN), composed of researchers from Cambridge and the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, says that VoIP networks could conceal botnets. Thousands of remotely-controlled computers - sometimes called bots or zombie computers - could be concealed and controlled through VoIP's distributed network.
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Million dollar website attacked by zombie computersJan 18, 2006 - in News
Alex Tew the creator of the milliondollarhomepage.com now has an almost million dollar headache. By selling advertisements in one-pixel increments, Tew quickly made one million dollars in about four months, but criminals are now taking notice. Last week hackers sent an email asking for $5,000 for them not to launch a denial of service attack.
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Via releases 1.5 GHz Eden processor for fanless computersJan 17, 2006 - in News
Via today announced new low-power versions of its Eden processor family. The new CPU's, a ULV 1 GHz chip and a 1.5 GHz part, will consume only 3.5 and 7.5 watts, respectively, and allow system builders to create fanless embedded computer designs.
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Email attack spoofs Yale University's nameJan 10, 2006 - in News
Computers are being infected with an email borne exploit that falsely appears to come from a non-existent Yale University professor. Readers are asked to help catch a graffiti vandal by asking them if they recognize the vandal's work. A link in the email supposedly takes the reader to a picture of the graffiti, but in fact downloads malicious code into their computers.
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AIST develops optical control device structure for quantum computersDec 19, 2005 - in News
The Ultrafast Optoelectronic Devices Group of the Photonics Research Institute of the National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST) has developed a basic structure of an optical control device for use in quantum computers.
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Security firms warn of looming Sober worm threatDec 12, 2005 - in News
The New Year may bring yet another threat from the Sober family of worms, according to security researchers who say a recently discovered variant of the worm contains code that could unleash a new round of attacks on Jan. 5, 2006.
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Sony CDs in second hacker blowDec 7, 2005 - in News
For the second time in two months, Sony BMG has been forced to admit that software embedded into millions of its music CDs can leave customers' computers vulnerable to attack from malicious hackers.
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Out With ATX, In With Gigabyte's CB91 BTXDec 1, 2005 - in Reviews
As OEMs grapple with the advantages that the BTX PC form factor affords, Gigabyte has come up with its own flavor of the design. A case that lifts up like a convertible car roof and quietly-efficient airflow are but two of this barebones PC's standout features.
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Spray-on computers reach hard placesNov 28, 2005 - in News
Grain-sized semiconductors could one day be sprayed onto surfaces like paint onto walls to give computers access to places previously out of reach.
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New Sober variant an efficient worm, but infections already dying downNov 23, 2005 - in News
The latest Sober variant is spreading around the world and has infected millions of computers. The new worm disguises itself as an official email from the FBI, CIA or Bundeskriminalamt (Germany's federal police) and asks people to open an attachment - apparently convincing enough for many users to do so. The attachment scans for email addresses and sends copies to other computers. In addition, the worm disables Microsoft's anti-malware tool.
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Hackers change tactics to crack open computersNov 22, 2005 - in News
A major change in the methods used by hackers to break into computers has been revealed in a report issued by an influential research institute on Tuesday.
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Car enthusiasts revving up car computersNov 16, 2005 - in News
Upgraded car shocks, mufflers and brakes are something you would expect from a souped-up car, but how about an actual computer? Thousands of extreme car-modders already are installing complete computer systems in their vehicles for GPS, music playback and even Internet access. Members of the mp3car.com forums recently got together in Huntington Beach California to show off their electronic vehicles.
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IBM still dominates supercomputer listNov 14, 2005 - in News
IBM continues to dominate the supercomputing industry, according to the Top500 Organization's latest list of the most powerful computers in the world. Altogether, Big Blue's systems comprise 219 of the 500 systems included in the bi-annual survey.
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2 GByte memory modules for iMac and PowerMac announcedOct 28, 2005 - in News
Trans International said it will begin offering 2 GByte memory upgrades for the most recent models of Apple's iMac and PowerMac G5 computers.
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Anti-spyware group publishes guidelinesOct 28, 2005 - in News
A coalition of anti-spyware vendors and consumer groups published guidelines Thursday to help consumers assess products designed to combat unwanted programs that sneak onto computers.
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The Battle of the Gaming PC TitansOct 12, 2005 - in Reviews
You want to invest a few grand in a pre-built system for the best gaming experience the retail market can offer. We compared the performances, levels of service and builds of machines from the top vendors - and learned first hand that not all are created equal.
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Fall Extreme Gamer System Shootout Part 6: Totally Awesome Computers Ridiculously InsaneSep 22, 2005 - in Reviews
Totally Awesome Computers' expensive system comes packed full of goodies to complete your ultimate gaming rig. But if you value performance first and foremost, is this machine for you?
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Fall Extreme Gamer System Shootout Part 5: Falcon Northwest Mach VSep 20, 2005 - in Reviews
High-quality components, superior customer service and all the trimmings: Falcon Northwest's Mach V does it all, but still, does this system live up to this gaming machine builder's venerable reputation?
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Fall Extreme Gamer System Shootout Part 4: CyberPower' XLCSep 15, 2005 - in Reviews
CyberPower's XLC SLI gaming machine had plenty of power, but a water-cooling problem dampened our enthusiasm somewhat. Otherwise, the system's first-rate components, the vendor's meat-and-potatoes approach to design and inexpensive price made the XLC difficult to ignore.
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Fall Extreme Gamer System Shootout Part 3: Alienware's ALXSep 13, 2005 - in Reviews
We got our hands on an Alienware water-cooled ALX for our third SLI system review. Overclocked and packed with goodies, the $5,600 gaming machine offered up some surprises - not all of which were pleasant.
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Fall Extreme Gamer System Shootout Part 2: ABS M6Sep 8, 2005 - in Reviews
As part of our continuing coverage of SLI systems, the M6 from California-based OEM and reseller ABS represents a no-holds bar effort. Extreme-end components include an AMD FX-57 CPU and two sticks of 1 GB Corsair DDR PC3200XL on an Asus A8N-SLI Deluxe motherboard.
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Fall Extreme Gamer System Shootout begins with Liquid XS from All American ComputersSep 6, 2005 - in Reviews
Our latest SLI gaming system review takes us to All American Computers, which offered up a custom-built, acrylic brushed case packed with a water-cooled AMD Athlon 64 4000+, XFX 7800 GTX graphics cards and other trimmings. For $4321.49, ACC's Liquid XS more than does the job.
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Intel announces new entertainment PC platform for digital home mediaAug 24, 2005 - in News
In the wake of its successful Centrino marketing campaign - where mobile computers that meet certain requirements qualify for the Centrino brand - Intel today announced a new and more sweeping branding scheme for personal computers in 2006.