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Will Microsoft Origami be the first UMPC?Feb 27, 2006 - in News
A website vaguely describing what could be a handheld device is heating up rumors on the Internet, OrigamiProject.com, registered to Microsoft, is believed to outlined a new approach to generate a product category between the PDA and the Tablet PC, which appears to fit very well into Intel's description of a Ultra Mobile PC (UMPC).
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Samsung intros Lightscribe DVD burnerFeb 27, 2006 - in News
Samsung today announced a 16x single-layer and 8x dual-layer DVD burner that includes Lightscribe technology, which lets users engrave labels, photos, and designs right onto the CD and DVD discs
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Verbatim announces glossy printable CD-Rs, DVD+/-RsFeb 27, 2006 - in News
Verbatim will begin offering CD-Rs and DVD+/-Rs with a printable shiny white surface in April.
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Sandisk, Pretec unveil speedy 4 GB and 8 GB CF cardsFeb 27, 2006 - in News
Sandisk has added an 8 GB version to its Extreme III line of Compact Flash (CF) cards.
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High-speed Net use growing at faster rate in rural areasFeb 27, 2006 - in News
High-speed Internet service is still just a dream for many Americans who live in rural areas and find themselves beyond the reach of DSL or cable broadband lines.
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Open source project puts users in charge of online ID managementFeb 27, 2006 - in News
An open source initiative led by IBM, Novell and Parity aims to provide users more control of how various tiers of their personal information is shared with different parties on the Internet. Named "Higgins," the project will compete with Microsoft's InfoCard, which will debut with Internet Explorer 7 and Windows Vista and will allow users to configure multiple ID tiers.
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Six versions of Windows Vista, as Microsoft subdivides home, business tiersFeb 27, 2006 - in News
Microsoft announced the final names and basic ingredients for its six upcoming versions of Windows Vista. Media Center and Tablet functionality will be built into the new Vista Home Premium edition, while Enterprise users will enjoy the capability to run UNIX software, and to keep their hard drive contents encrypted.
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Google adds National Archives videosFeb 27, 2006 - in News
Further building up its library of free video content, Google on Friday announced it has launched a pilot program to digitize filmstrips from the United States National Archives.
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Intel Mac mini in productionFeb 27, 2006 - in News
At a special media event to be held on its campus next week, Apple Computer will unveil a new line of low-cost Intel-based Mac mini desktop computers but will not debut its next-generation iBook consumer notebooks, AppleInsider reported today.
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LCD and PDP TV to lead growth through 2010, says DisplaybankFeb 27, 2006 - in News
Global demand for TVs will enjoy steady growth throughout 2006 to 2010, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.8%, and reach a total of 221.5 million units in 2010, according to an estimate from Displaybank.
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In Search of True DDR2 Bleeding Edge MemoryFeb 27, 2006 - in Reviews
We tested DDR2 modules from 16 vendors and gauged latency, overclocking capabilities and other features. Bottom line: tread carefully because there are big differences in performance.
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TI to bring HD video capability to digital still camerasFeb 24, 2006 - in News
Texas Instruments (TI) has developed a processor for digital still cameras (DSCs), which promises not only to accelerate the processing speed of digital shots, but also to provide enough horsepower for the creation of HD quality videos.
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Build-to-order trojan horse service offers customized malware for $990Feb 24, 2006 - in News
Antivirus specialist Panda Software says it has discovered a "complex malware creation system" that allows individuals to purchase "made-to-measure" trojan horses for a flat fee of $990. The money buys not only the malware, but also a service that monitors the infection rate and provides code modifications, if the trojan is detected by antivirus software.
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Eizo announces 10-bit capable professional widescreen LCDsFeb 24, 2006 - in News
Eizo is adding two widescreen models to its ColorEdge series of professional LCD monitors. The new 21" and 24" models offer a 16:10 aspect ratio and include the firm's 10-bit hardware calibration technology and 14-bit color processing capability.
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Samsung shifts memory capacity from NAND flash to DDR2Feb 24, 2006 - in News
After shifting part of its DDR2 capacity to NAND flash at the end of last year, Samsung Electronics moved 20,000 to 30,000 wafers of NAND flash capacity back to DDR2 memory prior to Chinese New Year, with the move expected to start influencing the memory market from April, according to many downstream sources.
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Microsoft to offer parental controls in Windows LiveFeb 24, 2006 - in News
Microsoft is preparing a public beta test program for its new set of parental controls, called "Windows Live Family Safety Settings."
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TSMC: Immersion lithography nearly production readyFeb 24, 2006 - in News
Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) revealed that its immersion lithography program has produced test wafers well within acceptable parameters for volume manufacturing, according to a company press release.
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Dell's PC shipment expected to grow 20-25% in 2006, say Taiwan makersFeb 24, 2006 - in News
Dell's PC shipments are likely to grow 20-25% on-year in 2006 despite concerns about its business outlook after a recent Bloomberg report stated that the company is postponing a planned analyst meeting from April to September and the cancellation of an estimated $700 million deal the company had with Royal Philips Electronics NV, according to sources at Taiwan PC makers.
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ASP for PC-related LCD panels to rebound in Q2Feb 24, 2006 - in News
Prices slide for PC-related LCD panels will ease in April or May, as demand will start picking up, according to DisplaySearch.
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MP3 player market to expand to 230.8 million units by 2009Feb 24, 2006 - in News
Back in 1993, I attended an investor conference that included a little-known company called SunDisk, now the well- known SanDisk.
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Universe to be snapped in infraredFeb 23, 2006 - in News
An infrared space telescope that will make a three-dimensional map of the Universe has just launched. Astronomers plan to study everything from asteroids to galaxies with the telescope.
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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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Dueling DRM frameworks prolong high-def confusionFeb 23, 2006 - in News
Two key milestones in the settlement of digital rights management issues regarding next-generation high-definition content, took place this week: an interim agreement on the final AACS specification, and an agreement on an interoperable DRM framework by the members of the Coral Consortium. But could the fact that they happened together, cancel each other out?
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Logitech intros Photoshop add-on navigation toolFeb 23, 2006 - in News
Mastering Adobe's Photoshop does not only require users to understand the complexity of available functions, but also an often long learning process how to use the software's tools efficiently. Logitech today introduced a new navigation device that is designed to complement the mouse in using the Photoshop CS2 package.
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Nvidia to launch Quad-SLI on 22 MarchFeb 23, 2006 - in News
Nvidia will launch its Quad-SLI technology, which will enable to run four GeForce graphics chips in one computer system, on 22 March, TG Daily has learned. Quad-SLI will be launched with 7900 GTX graphics chips, which will be announced on 9 March, sources indicated
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Licensing free software for sale threatens anti-piracy efforts, alleges local UK officialFeb 23, 2006 - in News
From the London Times Online
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Google offers basic web design tool, free hosting serviceFeb 23, 2006 - in News
Google today added another beta service to its growing portfolio of web applications. The company now offers a web-based WYSIWIG tool that allows users to create simple web pages that can be published free of charge on Google's servers. Other than competing free hosting services, Google homepages do not include advertising.
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Certified email draws mixed reactionsFeb 23, 2006 - in News
While the giant e-mail providers battle against spammers and Internet scammers, stealth-mode start-ups and other small vendors are gearing up, hoping to ignite the newest fight against malicious use of e-mail and the Internet.
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Quantum computer works best switched offFeb 23, 2006 - in News
Even for the crazy world of quantum mechanics, this one is twisted. A quantum computer program has produced an answer without actually running.
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Roxio intros anti-spyware packageFeb 22, 2006 - in News
Roxio today announced Stopzilla 4.0, an anti-spyware and anti-phishing application.
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