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High-Risk RealPlayer Hole Patched

Digital media delivery outfit RealNetworks Inc. on Wednesday released patches for a high-risk security flaw in several versions of its widely deployed RealPlayer software. Add comment

Google Launches Personal History Feature

Google Inc. is experimenting with a new feature that enables the users of its online search engine to see all of their past search requests and results, creating a computer peephole that could prove as embarrassing as it is helpful. Add comment

AMD Launching Dual Core Athlons Tomorrow

[url=http://www.theinquirer.net]The Inquirer[/url] reports that AMD is set to release their first batch of Athlon 64 X2's tomorrow. Add comment

ATI 2005 Roadmap

The guy's over at [url=http://www.hardwareoc.hu]HardWareOC[/url] have got their hands on ATI's latest GPU Roadmap. Add comment

Call of Duty 2 Preview

[url=http://pc.gamespy.com]GameSpy[/url] have put up a preview article looking at the upcoming PC game 'Call of Duty 2'. Add comment

Broadband hits 43 per cent of UK net connections

The latest monthly update from National Statistics shows the market share for broadband connections is continuing to increase in the UK, currently sitting at 43%. Add comment

Norton Internet Security 2005 AntiSpyware Edition Beta

Symantec have made available a Beta version of their upcoming NIS 2005 AntiSpyware Edition software. Add comment

New Sober Variant Creating Trouble

A new Sober worm variant is tricking users into opening an attachment with persuasive messages in English and Germany. Add comment

PHP Falls Down Security Hole

Servers running PHP are vulnerable to a number of serious security exploits, including some which could allow an attacker to execute malicious code, as well as denial-of-service exploits, according to the PHP Group. Add comment

Molecular Breakthrough For Plastic Electronics

A Northwestern University team of materials chemists report a breakthrough in the race to find the right materials for producing cost-effective, high-performance plastic electronics. Add comment

Verizon Offers DSL Straight Up

Verizon customers in 13 states can drop their wireline phone service while retaining their broadband connection, a spokeswoman for the regional telecom said. Add comment

Lawmakers Revive Net Connect Tax Ban

U.S. Sen. George Allen continued his assault on Internet taxes today, proposing legislation to permanently ban taxes on Internet connections. Add comment

Online Retailers Forced To Get Secure

Online retailers are about to get a lot more secure--if they want to continue doing business and accept credit cards, that is. Add comment

New “Nearly Perfect” Liquid Form Of Matter Discovered

Detector groups at the Brookhaven National Laboratory have discovered a new state of matter that is hot and dense and appears to be a "nearly perfect" liquid. Add comment

Troubles Surround Windows Server 2003 SP1

The first reports from users installing Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 are in. And as was the case with its client counterpart—Windows XP Service Pack 2—the latest Windows Server service pack breaks several key Microsoft and third-party applications. Add comment

Intel Pushes Fixed Broadband With WiMax Chip Set

Intel this week announced the availability of its first WiMax product, giving that much more credence to the nascent wireless protocol. But analysts caution that the technology is still more marketing hype than reality. Add comment

Microsoft ‘Starts’ Windows XP Ad Blitz

Microsoft Corp. launched a 15-month advertising campaign on Monday to boost sales of the Windows XP operating system, while the world's largest software maker prepares its next version of Windows, code-named Longhorn. Add comment

NEW Opera 8 Offers Advanced Features

Opera Software today released Opera 8.0 which adds anti-phishing measures and voice recognition. Add comment

Bandai to release first UMD-DVD bundle

Company's first anime release will sell in Japan on both PSP-compatible media and DVD in one package. Add comment

GameStop buying EB Games

Former retail rivals to merge in $1.44 billion deal; new company will be biggest game-store chain in America. Add comment

Adobe Buys Macromedia in Stock Buyout

File this under the "holy friggin' crap" category... Add comment