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Intel Creates 45 Nanometer Architecture

[url=http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyid=2006-01-25T181636Z_01_N24185067_RTRUKOC_0_US-INTEL-CHIP.xml]Reuters[/url] reports that Intel has broken new ground by creating the world's first microchip in the miniscule 45-nanometer scale. Add comment

PowerColor Offers Lifetime Warranty For X1900

Graphics card manufacturer [url=http://www.powercolor.com]PowerColor[/url] has just introduced a PC Lifetime Warranty program for all of their ATI X1900 based retail graphics card products purchased on or after January 24, 2006 in the U.S. Add comment

E3 Gets a Lot Less Sexy

E3's "booth babes" have been banned from wearing skimpy clothing, with a $5,000 fine for the booth's owner if such a woman is seen. Add comment

Internet Tax Bill Strikes Again

Two of the authors of the Federal bill that bans taxes on internet services are engaged in an argument with a report which states that the law allows for some instances of taxes on internet services. The authors claim that was never the intent. Add comment

‘Botmaster’ Hacker Pleads Guilty

In the first such prosecution of its kind, "Botmaster" Jeanson Ancheta (20) admitted infecting computers with software that caused them to send spam, show ads and launch crippling attacks on internet sites. Add comment

Asetek Vapochill LS

There is a generally accepted rule that for every 10C decrease in temperature, a CPU should be able to increase its operating frequency by about 3%. Of course this math does not always work out terribly well, but simply put: "The colder the better". This is one of the most powerful CPU coolers available on the market: Asetek's Vapochill LS [AC] Add comment

ATI Crossfire RD580 Boards Delayed

It seems ATI won't manage a simultaneous launch of its two new product lines after all. Add comment

Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2 Build 5299 Leaks

[url=http://bink.nu]Bink.nu[/url] are reporting that the latest build of Internet Explorer 7 has leaked onto the Internet. Add comment

Vista x64 To Require Digital Signatures For Drivers

Microsoft have just announced that the x64 version of Windows Vista will require all kernel-mode code to be digitally signed. Add comment

Windows Vienna To Follow Vista

Windows Vienna is the new codename for Windows Blackcomb the successor to Windows Vista. Add comment

60 Minutes Interviews “Fatal1ty”

Jonathan “Fatal1ty” Wendel, the three-time world champion in the Cyberathlete Professional League, is scheduled to appear this Sunday on the CBS news program 60 minutes. Add comment

Microsoft Respond To Windows XP SP3 Article

Following up from [url=http://www.short-media.com/extendednews.php?n=4291]this[/url] recent report concerning an article posted at [url=http://bink.nu]bink.nu[/url] about Windows XP SP3, Microsoft have since responded with a statement. Add comment

PC Virus Celebrates 20th Birthday

January 19th is the 20th anniversary for the appearance of the first PC virus. Brain, a boot sector virus, was let loose in January 1986. Add comment

Some Linux Use Violates Sarbanes-Oxley

[url=http://www.it-observer.com/articles.php?id=1042]IT Observer[/url] reports that Linux use in publicly-traded companies may be a violation of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, under the grounds that under the Act, companies are required to disclose ownership of intellectual property to shareholders. Add comment

Search Terms Blocked by Google & MSN

[url=http://www.emailbattles.com/archive/battles/vuln_aacgfbgdcb_jd/]Email Battles[/url] reports that certain search terms that would reveal information on how to exploit security flaws in phpBB boards are being blocked previously by Google and now by MSN. Add comment

Medal Of Honour Takes To The Skies

Electronic Arts has announced Medal of Honor Airborne, the newest installment from EA’s critically-acclaimed Medal of Honor franchise. Add comment

Backhoe Becomes DOS Tool

A story by [url=http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,70040-0.html?tw=rss.index]Wired[/url] details how a single backhoe accidentally crippled Sprint's entire network west of the Rockies. Add comment

Europe Becomes Largest PC Market

According to a report by [url=http://today.reuters.com/news/newsarticle.aspx?type=technologyNews&storyid=2006-01-19T111311Z_01_L19770394_RTRUKOC_0_US-COMPUTERS-SALES.xml]Reuters[/url], Europe has overtaken the US as the world's largest market for PCs. Add comment

NEW Omega Catalyst 6.1 v3.8.205

A new set of Omega Catalyst drivers have been released based on ATI's Catalyst 6.1 driver suite. Add comment

NEW ATI Catalyst 6.1 Released

The first new Catalyst drivers of 2006 have been released by ATI for their Radeon line of graphics cards. Add comment

What You Say Online Could Hurt You

[url=http://www.computerworld.com/careertopics/careers/story/0,10801,107810,00.html?source=x10]Computerworld[/url] reports that companies are employing methods such as Google searches and investigating profiles in order to find out more about job candidates. Add comment