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Microsoft's security update causes problemsApr 18, 2006 - in News
Users who installed Microsoft's latest round of security patches may be experiencing some unexpected computer instability and even system crashes.
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'Extreme high definition' the focus of Nvidia's new high-end mobile GPUApr 18, 2006 - in News
The watchword from both Santa Clara and Round Rock this morning is "extreme high-definition," as Nvidia joins Dell in delivering a one/two punch to boost the high-end tier of notebook computer displays to a new level. The GeForce Go 7900 GTX should usher forth new models from Dell, Toshiba, and others that deliver 1900 x 1200 resolution for ultra-high-tier notebook systems.
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ATI likely to delay 80 nm production at TSMC until 2007Apr 18, 2006 - in News
With Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) not being able to improve yield rates on its 80nm manufacturing process, ATI Technologies will forego manufacturing its graphics chips on 80nm node this year, according to industry sources.
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Maxtor launches tiny backup driveApr 17, 2006 - in News
Maxtor unveiled its new OneTouch III Mini Edition external hard drive today.
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Plextor intros shock-resistant portable hard drivesApr 17, 2006 - in News
Plextor has released two "shock-proof" portable 2.5" hard-drives. The new PX-SP line of drives come with a silicone jacket that can absorb most accidental bumps and drops, the manufacturer claims.
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Seagate ships first perpendicular 3.5" hard driveApr 17, 2006 - in News
Seagate will announce on Tuesday the industry's first 3.5" hard drive that is based on perpendicular recording technology. Targeting enterprise applications, the new Cheetah 15K.5 doubles the capacity of its predecessor and promises 30% more performance.
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High-definition video production headed for indie filmmaking marketApr 17, 2006 - in News
A producer of digital video equipment called Silicon Imaging, is promising to reveal at next week's NAB 2006 convention in Las Vegas a small-form factor digital motion picture camera capable of shooting 1920 x 1080 progressive resolution video with 16:9 aspect ratio, at up to 60 fps, using a four-hour battery and a 2-1/2" 160 GB hard drive, and selling for about $20,000.
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New NEC LCDs increase brightness by 50%Apr 17, 2006 - in News
NEC said that it will begin shipping three new LCD modules targeted at outdoor sub-notebook applications in June.
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Kingston updates performance memoryApr 17, 2006 - in News
Kingston today announced new version of its HyperX memory family targeted at gamers and performance hungry applications.
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LCD TV panel ASPs to continue falling in Q2 - sourcesApr 17, 2006 - in News
Although Samsung Electronics stated during its first quarter investors conference that it expects large-size panel price reductions to ease in the second quarter, industry sources are now warning that ASPs (average selling prices) for panels sized larger than 30"es would continue falling this quarter.
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Thecus Brings SATA to External StorageApr 17, 2006 - in Reviews
You can begin to forget about USB or Firewire: there is no substitute for SATA as a fast, reliable and relatively inexpensive external storage solution. Thecus' N2050 storage box, which uses eSATA to hook up two SATA drives externally, makes it happen.
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Sun, AMD call for creation of energy efficiency metric for serversApr 14, 2006 - in News
Representatives of Sun Microsystems and AMD announced that they would promote energy efficiency metric for servers, similar to the miles per gallon metric used in the automotive industry.
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Intel preps quad-core mobile chip, new CPU architecture for 2008 - analystApr 14, 2006 - in News
Intel is running its development and manufacturing resources at full speed to roll out its "Core" architecture later its year. In-Stat analyst Jim McGregor believes that the company will not take any chances to fall behind again: Quad-core chips appear on the horizon and the company may be introducing a new microarchitecture in 2007 or 2008.
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Windows Defender Beta 2 refreshedApr 14, 2006 - in News
Microsoft on Thursday released an updated version of Windows Defender Beta 2, the company's anti-spyware and malware application that will be integrated into Windows Vista.
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Sparkle launches another graphics card with 512 MB GDDR3Apr 14, 2006 - in News
Taiwan-based Sparkle Computer announced availability of its new Calibre P790 graphics card, equipped with 512 MB of GDDR3 memory.
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Industry sources express concern about limited capacity for AMD in 2006Apr 14, 2006 - in News
AMD may suffer from limited capacity in the second half of 2006, following the scheduled launch of its Socket AM2 dual-core platform on June 6.
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Is the KuFormula VF1 Plus the Magic Bullet for Graphics Cooling?Apr 14, 2006 - in Reviews
How does the $38 VF1 Plus cope with graphics processor heat? We used a Radeon X1800 XL solution to stress the inexpensive aftermarket solution, and uncovered some interesting results...
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RC1 of Suse 10.1 Linux releasedApr 13, 2006 - in News
A new test version of the upcoming Suse 10.1 has been released by the OpenSUSE Project. Code named "Agama Lizard", Suse 10.1 RC1 has OpenOffice 2.0 and an updated Firefox browser. In addition, the distribution will include a spam filtering program, firewall and antivirus software.
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2007 Infiniti G35 first to offer hard drive for storing digital musicApr 13, 2006 - in News
Infiniti today unveiled the next generation of its G35 performance sedan, which will offer drivers a few new gimmicks when it goes on sale in November this year. Besides a 300-engine horsepower engine, paddle shifters, push-button ignition, touch-screen navigation and a rear-view monitor, the G35 will offer a high-end Bose audio system that integrates a digital audio converter (DAC) that lets users rip audio CDs and create digital audio files.
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102,000 battery packs for Disney DVD players recalledApr 13, 2006 - in News
The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and Memcorp are recalling about 102,000 battery packs of portable DVD players sold under the Disney brand. There have been 17 reports of the batteries overheating with three reports of property damage, along with three reports of minor skin irritation.
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Apple releases Aperture 1.1Apr 13, 2006 - in News
Universal version of company's professional photography software delivers improved RAW quality, better performance, and a new lower price.
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Google adds calendar app to portfolioApr 13, 2006 - in News
Google today released a comprehensive digital calendar application in an effort to compete with similar services currently offered by competitors such as Yahoo and Microsoft. Simply named "Calendar," the application integrates tightly with other Google services such as search, maps and mail and offers users to import public calendars.
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Quantum quest leads to super-efficient lightsApr 13, 2006 - in News
A light that lasts 20 times longer than a conventional bulb and is 75% more energy efficient has been developed by researchers.
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No Aero Glass for piratesApr 13, 2006 - in News
When you make the operating system that runs on the overwhelming majority of the world's PCs, there are a few things that go along with the massive market share.
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Research group says 'quadruple play' the wave of the futureApr 13, 2006 - in News
ABI Research believes that a bundling of wireless broadband with traditional telephone, television and Internet services are about to arrive in the US. Dubbed in the telecommunications industry as the "quadruple play" or "grand-slam," companies are trying to reduce costs by unifying their networks and handing their customers a single bill for their Internet, voice and mobile services.
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MSI to launch multi-processor U5/U6 servers in H2 2006Apr 13, 2006 - in News
First-tier motherboard maker Micro-Star International (MSI) plans to start marketing 5U and 6U servers that support 4-8 processors, in the second half of this year, in addition to the 1U and 2U dual-processor servers it produces now, according to company sources.
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SiS DDR2 DRAM modules gain AVL validationApr 13, 2006 - in News
Silicon Integrated Systems (SiS) today announced that its DDR2 modules have passed compatibility tests conducted by Advanced Validation Labs (AVL), with the products being DDR2-533 and DDR2-667 SO-DIMMs for notebooks and DDR2-667 un-buffered DIMMs for desktop PCs.
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Thermaltake Tide Water Tackles GPU HeatApr 13, 2006 - in Reviews
Graphics processors have passed CPUs in terms of both transistor count and heat dissipation, making a proper graphics cooling solution a must-have for enthusiasts. We tried Thermaltake's self-contained Tide Water to see how well it kept things cool.
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New stacking tech increases capacity, performance of Flash memoryApr 13, 2006 - in News
Samsung says it has developed a new "3D" package, which reduces space requirements and increases performance capabilities of today's multi-chip packages. The company plans to use the technology to improve its NAND Flash packaging starting in 2007.
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Sony rolls out new Vaio line in JapanApr 12, 2006 - in News
Sony has rolled out several one piece computers that are designed to be used as media computers. The new Vaio L computers combine the main hardware and monitor into one package, similar to Sony's Vaio W computers and Apple's older iMacs.
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