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Nvidia Preps Fall Refresh for the Graphics Lineup

According to the slides published at MyHard.com web-site, Nvidia is expected to release NV48, NV48e, NV43 and NV44 graphics processors in the second half of the year. Add comment

Academy backs ‘pirate-proof’ tech for Oscar samplers

Hoping to avoid a repeat of last years movie piracy The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has sanctioned the use of 'pirate-proof' DVDs. A company called Cinea has spent several million dollars on making DVDs harder to pirate. Add comment

Fear of viruses and poor protection grows

Three-quarters of European businesses surveyed said they believe viruses will become more dangerous, while two-thirds believe the frequency of attacks will increase, according to e-mail security company MessageLabs. Add comment

Intel resumes deliveries of 915 chipsets

Intel has resumed deliveries of its 915 chipsets, starting early this week, according to sources at local IT makers and channels. Sales of the new-generation Pentium 4 chipsets were suspended in late June after a defect was found in the ICH6 south bridge. Add comment

Intel confirms NX Bit Prescott stepping

Intel has told its customers a little while ago that it would introduce a stepping for its Prescott chip, E0, in Q3. Add comment

Copyright bill poses threat to iPod’s future

If a controversial congressional bill is past in the U.S, the future for digital audio devices such as Apple's iPod may become in jeopardy. Add comment

Do-It-Yourself Supercomputing

IEEE Member Greg Benson is the ultimate weekend warrior. Instead of building something mundane such as a backyard shed or a living-room hutch, Benson spent a Saturday in April building a supercomputer in a school gym. Add comment

Review Roundup

[url=http://www.pcstats.com/articleview.cfm?articleID=1607]Samsung Syncmaster 173P 17-inch LCD Display @ PC Stats[/url] [url=http://www.hardwarehounds.com/reviews/ufo.shtml]Thermaltake UFO Twin Blade Fan @ HardwareHounds[/url] [url=http://www.themodfathers.jolt.co.uk/?page=&action=show&id=10083]Shader Model 3.0 – A New Beginning? @ TheModfathers[/url] [url=http://www.rbmods.com/Articles/Belkin/Wirelessprinterserver/1.php]Belkin wireless printer server @ Rbmods[/url] [url=http://www.futurelooks.com/display.php?i=256&p=1]Samsung HD931 Progressive Scan High Definition DVD Player @ FutureLooks[/url] [url=http://www.pcper.com/article.php?aid=56&type=expert]Thermalright NB-1C Chipset Cooler[/url] [url=http://www.overclockersonline.com/index.php?page=articles&num=194]Philips PSC724 Ultimate Edge[/url] Add comment

Review Roundup

[url=http://reviews.pimprig.com/power_supply/x-connect_500w_psu.php]PimpRig Review // Ultra Products X-Connect 500W Power Supply[/url] [url=http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=547]Sapphire Radeon X800 Pro @ TrustedReviews[/url] [url=http://www.bjorn3d.com/read.php?cID=646]Plextor PX-712A DVD Burner @ Bjorn3D[/url] [url=http://www.ascully.com/modules.php?name=Reviews&rop=showcontent&id=383]Plextor PX-712A 12X DVD Burner Review @ Ascully[/url] [url=http://www.bytesector.com/data/bs-article.asp?ID=303]Corsair TWINX PC3200XL Pro Series DDR RAM @ Bytesector[/url] [url=http://www.tweaktown.com/document.php?dType=review&dId=667]Shuttle Zen ST62K XPC Touching on new ground[/url] [url=http://www.rojakpot.com/showarticle.aspx?artno=88&pgno=0]Desktop Graphics Card Comparison Guide Rev. 6.0 @ RojakPot[/url] [url=IANAG Security Tweaking Program @ IANAG]Bluetake BT420 EX Bluetooth Hi-Fi Sports Headphone @ HardwarePacers[/url] [url=]http://iamnotageek.com/articles.php?aid=116&page=1&topic=Security[/url] Add comment

Motherboard Monitor Discontinued

I've personally used MBM for as long as I can remember and it's a great little utility. Sadly though Alex Van Kaam the developer has decided to call it a day and has discontinued its development. Add comment

European World of Warcraft Closed Beta Signup Open

Blizzard Entertainment invites you to be among the first to experience the World of Warcraft in Europe. Add comment

Half-Life 2 (beta) Geforce 6800 vs Radeon X800 Benchmarks

Digit-Life have thrown up their review of Leadtek's WinFast A400 TDH and WinFast A400 Ultra TDH based on Nvidia GeForce 6800/6800 Ultra Graphics Cards. Add comment

CryTek Far Cry Interview

FiringSquad has posted an interview with Cevat Yerli, President and CEO of CryTek. The company behind the game Far Cry. Add comment

iPods pose security risk for enterprises

The iPod may be popular, but it apparently also poses such a major security risk for businesses, that enterprises should seriously consider banning the iPod and other portable storage devices, according to a study by research firm Gartner Inc. Add comment

AMD Initiates Shipments of 90nm Microprocessors?

It has been reported that AMD might have started to ship its first microprocessors made using 90nm silicon-on-insulator process technology to certain clients. Add comment

Reheated Bagle comes with side order of source code

The author of mass-mailing worm Bagle began distributing its source code and two new variants on Sunday, which could trigger another summer of misery for Windows users. Add comment

BT plans to introduce Bandwidth Limits

BT (British Telecom), in its capacity as an ISP, is planning to introduce usage allowances on its Broadband products apparently in order to offer a better and fairer deal to the majority of its customers. Add comment

Microsoft develops Windows for parallel computing

Microsoft is developing a version of its Windows Server 2003 operating system that is designed to handle applications running across dozens of single or dual-processor computers working in parallel. Add comment

Windows XP SP2 cracked

Okay, so this isn't really news, especially not to myself who ran into a working key generator that successfully created keys which would work with SP2 many weeks ago, but in an official capacity this is once again another blow to Microsoft. All be it, an inevitable and expected one. Add comment

Service Pack 2 for XP : The Info

As SP2's official release nears (September?) I thinks it's time for another dose of "What's the deal with SP2?". Add comment

AudioTrak Optoplay

The AudioTrak OPTOPlay rejuvenates the audio experience in a laptop or PC with 24-bit 96 kHz professional quality audio. OPTOPlay is a USB device to enhance a user's listening experience including Dolby Headphone Technology**. It's small and easy to pack away in a laptop bag. Add comment