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Free Software Foundation to reveal GPL version 3 draftJan 16, 2006 - in News
The Free Software Foundation is releasing the long-awaited first draft of GNU General Public License Version 3 today at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Mass.
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Alienware unveils desktop PCs with Pentium EE 955 processorJan 16, 2006 - in News
Just about a week after announcing upcoming availability of AMD's FX-60 processor in its performance systems, Alienware added Intel's most recent Extreme Edition processor, the 65 nm dual-core 955 chip to its website.
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Memory upgrade enhances performance of Fujitsu's FinePix S3 Pro digital SLR cameraJan 16, 2006 - in News
Fujifilm has begun offering a buffer upgrade for its 12.3-megapixel digital SLR camera FinePix S3 Pro.
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Global LCD TV 2005 market growth 116%Jan 16, 2006 - in News
The global market for TFT-LCD televisions, in terms of units shipped, is estimated to have grown 116% last year to 15.05 mln sets, Beijing research house Analysys International said.
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Firefox planned for Intel MacsJan 16, 2006 - in News
The group behind the web's second-most popular browser said Monday it plans to ship a version of its Firefox browser for Apple's newly launched Intel-based Mac computers sometime during March, in a bid to win over consumers who use Apple's Safari browser.
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Windows 2000/XP fall through Wi-Fi flawJan 16, 2006 - in News
Hackers have exposed details of a previously undocumented flaw in Microsoft's handling of Wi-Fi which affects users of Windows 2000 and XP.
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Intel's Core Duo shines in first THG review, dual-core system disappointsJan 16, 2006 - in News
Tom's Hardware has published its first in-depth review of a prototype notebook equipped with Intel's dual-core "Core Duo" processor. While the device demonstrated convincing performance, the system's surprisingly high power consumption leaves questions to be answered in the future.
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Seagate announces 160 GB perpendicular notebook hard driveJan 16, 2006 - in News
Seagate today announced its first commercial hard drive that uses perpendicular recording technology. The new 2.5" form factor Momentus 5400.3 drive stores 160 GB on two platters and will be available in volume in February.
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Will Core Duo Notebooks Trade Battery Life For Quicker Response?Jan 16, 2006 - in Reviews
Intel's new mobile platform Centrino Duo brings dual core processors to notebooks. This new architecture is supposed to be noticeably faster, while not reducing battery life. We find that while the first part of this proposition appears to be true, we can't endorse the second part without some reservations.
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Widescreen models to account for 60% of notebook LCD panels in 2006Jan 16, 2006 - in News
Notebook panel shipments in 2006 will hit 76 million units, with widescreen models expected to outpace the traditional (4:3) segment by grabbing 60% of overall shipments, according to a recent report from DisplaySearch.
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TSMC preps immersion lithography for sub-22nm wafer productionJan 16, 2006 - in News
Having already commenced pilot runs on 65nm wafer production since last year, Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) is now readying immersion lithography for 22nm production, according to Burn Lin, director of lithography R&D at TSMC.
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Intel 946GZ and 946PL chipsets on track for Q2Jan 16, 2006 - in News
Intel is on track for a second-quarter roll-out of its 946GZ and 946PL low-end chipsets to replace the 945GZ and 945PL, according to industry sources.
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Stardust capsule lands in UtahJan 15, 2006 - in News
A capsule carrying dust particles from the tail of a comet parachuted to Earth on Sunday, and elated NASA scientists were eager to examine the samples for clues about how the solar system formed.
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Intel drops "Pentium" brandJan 14, 2006 - in Reviews
Intel has made a final decision to get rid of one of its oldest and most valuable brands, sources told TG Daily: "Pentium," unveiled in 1993 for its P5 processor generation, will begin to quietly disappear in the current CPU generation such as the single-core 600 series as well as the D 800 and D 900 families.
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The CES 2006 Story: Silicon Valley and Hollywood on a DateJan 13, 2006 - in Reviews
If you have been following our extensive on-site coverage of the show, then you already have a good idea about what consumer electronics to spend your money on in 2006. Now that the information flood has settled in our brains, we can sort good from bad, reality from wonderland and trendsetters from nonsense.
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Fujitsu announces 200 GB 2.5" hard drives for 2006Jan 13, 2006 - in News
Fujitsu announced that it will be expanding its portfolio of 2.5" hard disk and entering the 1.8" drive business to take advantage of the fastest growing segment of the market. Among the announced products are high-end desktop drives, a 120 GB 1.8" hard disk and a 200 GB 2.5" version.
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New 3D Graphics Card Features in 2006Jan 13, 2006 - in Reviews
In the latest generation of graphics cards, PixelShader has become mainstream. Version 3 features 3D effects like HDR rendering for bright light sources, and parallax mapping for even more vivid features in walls and stones. The brand-new Radeon X1000 series from ATI and the Geforce 6 and Geforce 7 from NVIDIA master these improved graphics features.
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AMD to support M2 launch with X2 5000+ and FX-62 CPUsJan 12, 2006 - in News
While Intel is busy bringing its next processor generation, based on the Merom core, up to speed, AMD is adding the final touches to its DDR2-based Socket M2 Athlon 64 platform, TG Daily has learned. AMD is preparing 12 M2 processors for Q2 launch, spanning the Athlon 64, X2, FX and Sempron series of CPUs. Part of the launch will be an Athlon 64 X2 5000+ and an Athlon 64 FX-62 chip.
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Mozilla releases Thunderbird 1.5 finalJan 12, 2006 - in News
Mozilla today released the download of its email client Thunderbird 1.5.
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BOE-Hydis unveils LCD designed for outdoor useJan 12, 2006 - in News
BOE-Hydis has developed a new mobile TFT LCD panel, which the company claims provides improved readability under bright sunlit conditions, such as outdoors.
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Taiwan may become top region for LCD glass substrate demandJan 12, 2006 - in News
Taiwan will be the top region in terms of LCD glass substrate demand by 2007, accounting for 44% of global demand, according to Eugene A Verdon, president of Corning Display Technologies Taiwan.
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Intel to launch Core Duo successor "Merom" in SeptemberJan 11, 2006 - in News
Intel is on track to introduce its next-generation mobile processor "Merom", which will also serve for as foundation for a range of desktop and server processors, in September of this year, TG Daily has learned. Merom will launch at 2.33 GHz and bring 64-bit capability to a refreshed mobile processor platform, code-named Napa64.
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Intel releases Apple developer tools for threaded applicationsJan 11, 2006 - in News
One day after the announcement of the first Intel-based Apple computers, Intel follows up on its new relationship with Apple: The company and released software that is designed to help Apple developers to create multi-threaded applications for the Core Duo processor.
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Sony adds SATA interface to tape drivesJan 11, 2006 - in News
Sony claims it is the first manufacturer of tape drives that integrate a SATA interface.
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Fujitsu plans 65nm 300mm wafer fabJan 11, 2006 - in News
Fujitsu today announced plans to build its second 300mm wafer fab in Mie, central Japan. The addition to an existing 90nm plant will produce 65nm semiconductors and become operational in July 2007, Fujitsu said.
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Matsushita to produce 11.1 milion 42" PDP panels annually by 2008Jan 11, 2006 - in News
Matsushita said it will invest about $1.5 billion to build a new plasma display panel (PDP) fab in Hyogo Prefecture, Prefecture. The plant will output about 500,000 42" PDPs per month, which would make it the world's largest production facility of its kind.
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Taiwan makers: Low-priced Blu-ray, HD-DVD players puts squeeze on FVDJan 11, 2006 - in News
Lower than expected retail prices for entry-level HD-DVD players exhibited at the recent 2006 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in the US may dash an expected early marketing advantage of Taiwan-developed FVD (forward versatile disc)players, according to Taiwanese makers of optical disc drives (ODDs).
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LCD monitors likely to account for 80% of PC monitor market this yearJan 11, 2006 - in News
PC monitor shipments will hit 155 million units in 2006, with LCD monitor shipments reaching 125 million units for an 80% share of the market, according to a forecast from DisplayBank.
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Innovate or perish: The challenge facing Apple's new Intel iMac and MacBookJan 10, 2006 - in Reviews
Today's announcement that Apple is releasing both desktop- and notebook-based Intel Macintoshes ahead of schedule, may have the market excited for now. But the excitement won't last, says IDC analyst David Daoud, if Apple isn't ready to start a course of rapid and drastic innovation, redefining what it means for a system to be a Macintosh.
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Maxtor unveils new network storage device for MacsJan 10, 2006 - in News
Maxtor has shown off its new Shared Storage Plus device for the Mac at this week's Macworld in San Francisco. The network storage drive allows Mac users to backup their photos, videos and other files. A print server is also integrated.
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