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In light of the insecurities that have plagued Windows XP, Microsoft was prompted to reveal the User Accounts Control (UAC) feature with Windows Vista. By providing alerts when potentially-risky operations were taken or done on the system, the user would be alerted to the dangers. Unfortunately, UAC did so much prompting that most users simply […] Add comment
Google Chrome’s homepage with its thumbnailed most-used webpages has been receiving lots of acclaim. Based on the Speed Dial feature in the Opera browser, it’s a very convenient way to hit your most-used websites in a real hurry. Fortunately for Firefox users everywhere, we’ve a solution to get the same effect. Firefox addon Fast Dial […] Add comment
Today’s awesome download is the Windows clock replacement known as Lclock. In addition to sleekly sprucing up the clock area of the Windows system tray, it adds a convenient calendar popup that features notifications. The calendar can have an unlimited number of user-defined alarms that can be programmed to fire once, daily, or weekly for […] Add comment
According to a slide for the Microsoft Professional Developers Conference, its official name is Windows Strata. We’re pretty sure they’re cirrus about this name. Add comment
It would seem that there’s actual news to report today, but we know you guys like neat electronics. So without further ado, here’s today’s serving of GnG. With recent advancements in NAND flash write durability, solid state disks are now more reliable than mechanical drives over five years. Capitalizing on the developments, Samsung is entering […] Add comment
AMDZone reviews the Asus M3A79-T Deluxe motherboard. Phenoms, say hello to 790FX and SB750. Add comment
The Inno3D GeForce 9800 GT Twin Turbo gives you fast and furious graphics for around $150. Add comment
Some readers of Icrontic are big into typography, and today we write for you. Enter Wordle, the dynamic and interesting generator that arranges the content of a page or RSS stream into a word art map of that content. Bigger fonts mean more repetitions, and the amount of customization that can be done is endless. […] Add comment
In what can only be described as an exchange that keeps the market competitive, AMD and Intel have a comprehensive set of cross-licensing agreements. Amongst the most notable is AMD’s permission to use Intel’s x86 architecture and Intel’s permission to use AMD’s x86-64. Both patent suites, now a cornerstone of the CPU industry, are the […] Add comment
The Synology DS408 4-Drive SATA RAID Gigabit NAS makes a big splash in the small business world. Add comment
Does the MSI Radeon HD 4670 hold up to Sapphire’s offering? Add comment
Phoronix tests the 790GX chipset’s integrated Radeon HD 3300. Add comment
Hexus tried recovering the Toshiba Satellite A300D AMD laptop… and my Counting Crows reference fails. Add comment
Thermaltake’s Toughpower 850W PSU is ESA compliant and has modular cables. Add comment
The Belkin F5D8053 WiFi N wireless adapter is a nice USB dongle that’ll easily get you on the network. Add comment
Cooler Master’s Ultimate Circuit Protection 900W power supply is certified 88 percent efficient. Add comment
Icrontic is proud to announce that we have enabled public and account-free commentary for our entire library of news and articles. We had intended to enable this feature with our September 13 relaunch, and now we’re ready to open the floodgates. At Icrontic, we strongly believe in the value of user interaction. Technology is made […] Add comment
The NZXT Khaos full tower case has a big bold look people crave. Add comment
Bit-Tech previews the Asus Rampage II Extreme. Check out the Honda S2000-esque start button on the motherboard. Add comment
Aside from RIM’s official unveiling of the Storm, not much is at play in the world of gadgets today. Nevertheless, here are a few links to get you started: Harnessing the power of frickin’ laser beams for 20Gbps terrestrial wireless? 10Gbps at 800m? Daddy like! Just in case you haven’t heard, Intel released the Core […] Add comment
Mail Goggles. You read that right, Mail Goggles. As many of you know from previous experience in “Livin’ the life”, it’s easy to come home after a round of robust, delicious offerings of a brewed nature and say, er, not smart things. This is where Mail Goggles shines. I’ve made embarrassing emails more than once. […] Add comment
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