May 2nd, 2005 – KingFish
Microsoft over the weekend rolled out an update to its Windows XP operating system to add support for WPA2, aka Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, the wireless security specification approved by the IEEE.
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May 2nd, 2005 – KingFish
Media giant Time Warner said Monday that it lost a container of computer backup tapes with information on current and former employees.
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May 2nd, 2005 – KingFish
Sun Microsystems plans to release its next version of StarOffice in July, bringing new compatibility with its chief competitor, Microsoft Office.
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May 2nd, 2005 – KingFish
A new variant of the mass-mailing Sober worm has been discovered and is spreading among consumer PC users, security experts said Monday.
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May 2nd, 2005 – Spinner
[url=http://www.beyond3d.com/]Beyond3D[/url] has a few words to say about how realistic the prospect is of having 512MB graphics cards becoming the norm, for high-end cards, in the not to distant future.
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May 2nd, 2005 – Spinner
[url=http://www.neowin.net]Neowin[/url] has posted a round-up article summarising all the Longhorn news and activity from this years WinHec.
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May 2nd, 2005 – Spinner
A new set of Omega drivers based on ATI's Catalyst 5.4 driver suite have been made available for download.
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May 2nd, 2005 – Shorty
Premier download site; Download.com strikes into the heart of the adware pirates distribution:
[quote]When it comes to fighting unwanted adware and spyware, CNET Download.com has always been in your corner. During the past few years, we've brought you the best tools and tips in our Spyware Center, and we've maintained a strict policy toward adware by allowing only software that discloses advertising partnerships during installation.
This week, we've upped the ante: we're launching a new zero-tolerance policy toward all bundled adware. That means every time you download software from Download.com, you can trust we've tested it and found it to be adware-free--period.[/quote]
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May 1st, 2005 – Rewired
Deal sees Korean electronics company and next-gen Xbox showcase technological talents in retail displays.
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May 1st, 2005 – Rewired
The “i am 8-bit” art show in LA features work inspired by classic 8-bit video games.
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May 1st, 2005 – Rewired
Excellent new search tool and numerous additions make Apple's update largely a no-brainer.
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May 1st, 2005 – Rewired
Verizon Communications Inc. is turning off the free wireless Internet access it beams from New York City telephone booths for DSL subscribers who use laptops away from home or the office.
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April 30th, 2005 – Spinner
A new release candidate of Spybot Search & Destroy 1.4 has been made available for download.
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April 30th, 2005 – Spinner
[url=http://pc.gamespy.com]GameSpy[/url] has an exclusive look at the upcoming Age of Empires III PC title.
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April 29th, 2005 – KingFish
Bacteria have been programmed to behave like computers, assembling themselves into complex shapes based on instructions stuffed into their genes.
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April 29th, 2005 – KingFish
New York State has gone on the attack against spyware and adware by filing a lawsuit against a Los Angeles-based marketing company that allegedly installed "invasive" software onto consumers' computers without proper notice as part of free software downloads.
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April 29th, 2005 – KingFish
The popular Disney theme ride turned motion picture starring Johny Depp will be taking to the PC in the form of a new massive online roleplaying game.
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April 28th, 2005 – MediaMan
The LC11 turns the PC case world upside down...literally.
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April 28th, 2005 – MediaMan
The LC11 turns the PC case world upside down...literally.
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April 27th, 2005 – KingFish
Intel says it is eyeing 450 mm wafer processes, and it has begun early investigation into transitioning to the more efficient methodology.
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April 27th, 2005 – KingFish
Not content to have launched its first dual-core server chip last week, AMD is already chatting up its successor. Two cores not big enough for one socket? Meet the quad-core.
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