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NEW MSN Messenger 7.0.0816

A new version of the popular IM client MSN Messenger has been made available for download on the web. Add comment

Intel’s Dual-Core Servers To Come Later This Month

Later this month, the chip maker will begin rolling out the first of four new dual-core server platforms for machines ranging from inexpensive, single-processor boxes for small businesses to multiprocessor Xeon servers and high-end Itanium machines for large businesses. Add comment

World’s First Self-Playing Audio Book

Pick it up off the shelf, take it to the checkout and listen to it - is Playaway paving the future for audiobooks? Add comment

Losses Continue Building for Abit

Abit revises its losses before taxes for 2004 operations. Their losses grew from NT$4.48 billion to NT$5.3 billion. Add comment

Adult Site Sues Amazon Over Sexy Images

Adult magazine publisher Perfect 10 is suing Amazon.com, alleging that the e-tailer's search engine is violating copyright law by displaying thousands of images from its Web site without permission. Add comment

Sun Opens Door to Windows

Sun Microsystems may be warming up to the idea of selling Microsoft's Windows operating system on its servers. Add comment

No 7800 GTX AGP Version To Be Released

Nvidia doesn't plan on releasing their newest Graphic card with an AGP brother and will only produce PCI-E versions of their latest card. Add comment

NEW ForceWare 80.40 Beta

A new set of beta ForceWare drivers have been made available for download. Add comment

AMD Files Claims Against Intel in Japan

Just three days after filing an [url=http://www.short-media.com/forum/showthread.php?t=34191]antitrust complaint against Intel[/url] in the U.S., AMD are throwing more punches, this time in the direction of Intel K.K., Intel's Japanese subsidiary. Add comment

Microsoft Confirms Code Execution Hole in IE

Microsoft yesterday confirmed a security flaw in Internet Explorer that could be potentially exploited by malicious hackers to "take complete control of the affected system." Add comment

ATI R520 Delay To Boost Nvidia 4Q Sales

The delay of the ATI's R520 graphics processor looks set to benefit sales of the Nvidia's GeForce 7800 GTX (G70). Add comment

Microsoft Said To Be Mulling Purchase Of Claria

Microsoft is in discussions to buy controversial adware maker Claria, sources say, in a move to own an advertising network to compete with rivals Google and Yahoo. Add comment

BT Confirms TV Video On Demand Plans

UK Telecom company BT has selected Microsoft's IPTV - Internet Protocol Television - software platform to deliver TV over broadband connections. Add comment

Microsoft Expands Low-Cost Windows To Mexico

Microsoft said Tuesday that it is expanding its Windows XP Starter Edition to include Mexico, with plans to eventually offer the low-cost operating system throughout Latin America. Add comment

‘DVD Jon’ Breaks Google Video Lock

Norwegian hacker Jon Lech Johansen has cracked the lock on Google's new in-browser video player. Add comment

Microsoft Ships Windows 2000 Update Rollup (SP5)

With just two days to go before the expiration of mainstream support for Microsoft's Windows 2000 operating system, the software giant has provided an update rollup with more than 50 security patches and system reliability fixes. Add comment

Java To Appear In Next-Gen DVD Players

Sun Microsystems' Java technology will be built into Blu-ray DVD players, executives said on Monday, a development that advances the technology in the consumer electronics market for which Sun originally developed the software. Add comment

Gates Still Roots for Tablet PCs

Despite the design's slow start, Microsoft will still develop software for tablet format, Gates says. Add comment

Adware Maker Tries Image Makeover

In an apparent attempt to shed its image as an aggressive adware pusher, 180solutions is alerting PC users whose computers run its ad-serving software and is offering tips on how to remove it. Add comment

NEW Omega Catalyst 5.6 v2.6.42

A new set of Omega drivers based on the ATI Catalyst 5.6 driver suite has been made available for download. Add comment

Internet Explorer 7 Screenshots

[url=http://bink.nu/]Bink.nu[/url] has posted some screenshots of what appears to be Internet Explorer 7 running on a version of Longhorn at Gnomedex. Add comment