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The Video Game "Blitz" Lands Daunte Culpepper in Trouble
It was only a matter of time, but in a Blitz: The League you play a game based around fictional football league where players cripple their opponents, gamble and use performance-enhancing supplements. Any game that makes get Daunte Culpepper charges filed against him is worth checking out! If anyone has played this shoot me an e-mail and let me know what you think of it.
Bilder said "Blitz," which was released in October and has sold 350,000 units, fictionalizes real behavior that the NFL tries to downplay, such as off-the-field fights and wild parties. Its release came around the same time authorities in Minnesota launched an investigation after allegations surfaced of misconduct during a boat party attended by several Minnesota Vikings players. Quarterback Daunte Culpepper and three other players were charged Dec. 15 with three misdemeanors each for taking part in a party some thought bawdy. "It's further reinforcement that these things do happen," Bilder said.
Posted by | Tue, Dec 27, 2005 - 09:22 AM
ASUS Ready To Launch A9 Notebook
Asustek Computer is scheduled to introduce the A9, considered its first notebook series that has been completely researched, designed, developed, and manufactured by local engineers in China, to Europe and China in early 2006, according to company sources.
Asustek has almost completed development and verification by the company?s R&D and testing engineers in China of its A9 series, which features a 15-inch display and is aimed at the entry-level segment, company sources hinted. The whole process of product development is expected to take about nine months, the sources added. Asustek?s upcoming A9 notebook series may prove just how capable China?s R&D ability in the IT industry is, sources at Taiwan notebook makers commented. To lower production costs, domestic notebook makers have migrated production lines to China, with only R&D teams left in Taiwan, the sources said.
Posted by | Tue, Dec 27, 2005 - 09:17 AM
Opera Says It is Not for Sale
Representatives at the browser company deny an impending buyout from Google or Microsoft; analysts say Opera's mobile technologies make the smaller firm attractive.
Eskil Sivertsen, a spokesperson for Opera, said his firm has not received any offers from either Microsoft or Google, and reported that the company was not being actively shopped to prospective buyers. Sivertsen said Opera has been approached by potential suitors in the past, but that the company plans to remain independent. Neither Microsoft nor Google officials immediately returned calls seeking comment on the rumored offers, and most media representatives appeared to have left for the holiday weekend.
Posted by | Tue, Dec 27, 2005 - 09:15 AM
Microsoft Xbox 360 mod chips almost available
According to the website cdrinfo.com, a mod chip for the Microsoft Xbox 360 is likely to show up "within weeks." This is of course bad news for Microsoft, but good news for the millions of consumers looking to pay less. It is only a matter of time for a chip to come out, but is a blow for Microsoft and their improved methods against piracy and modding.
A member of a hacker group disclosed to press that they will finish the first mod chip of Xbox360 in a couple of weeks. "Everyone of us is endeavoring to develop a mod chip with complete functions. With the chip, gamers will access all functions of Xbox360. We think the chip will be available at market in a couple of weeks. But as the first attempt, the first batch of chips may be complex and they may not function very well." Information from another hacker group says pirate games for Xbox360 will be on sale in February or March in 2006.
Posted by | Sun, Dec 25, 2005 - 11:03 PM
Friday Reviews from Around the Web
64bits posted a review today that just left me speechless...You have to see it to believe it! Find out what made me chuckle by visiting the Legit Forums!
Posted by | Fri, Dec 23, 2005 - 01:52 PM
Valve Releases 64bit Source Update
Check out our Forums for more details!
Available Now: 64-Bit Half-Life® 2 and Lost Coast? Bellevue, WA. ? December 22, 2005 ? Valve, a leading entertainment and technology studio, unveiled a 64-bit version of its Source game engine technology today. The first 64-bit Valve games released will be native 64-bit versions of Half-Life 2 and Lost Coast, and have been developed to take advantage of AMD Athlon? 64 FX processor-based systems - the ultimate 64-bit gaming platform for PC enthusiasts. The 64-bit versions of these games are being offered to all Half-Life 2 owners via Steam?, Valve?s online platform for delivering games and digital content directly to users around the world.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 23, 2005 - 07:17 AM
Rumor: ATI to launch Radeon X1900 next month
Fellow tech writer Kristopher Kubicki has posted an interesting bit over at anandtech about the ATI X1900 and how he has figured out it is being lauched next month. It is interesting to see if ATI can pull off a full launch by then or if this is just a paper launch to beat nVidia out of the gate.
The X1900 is down in the document as sporting 48 pixel-processing pipelines and higher clock speeds than the X1800 - speculation from a number of websites suggests around 700MHz. Like the X1800, the X1900 will ship in two forms: a standard version and a CrossFire Edition, the latter a pre-requisite for running two X1900 GPUs co-operatively. Like all X1000-series chips, the X1900 will support DirectX 9 Shader Model 3.0 and ATI's 40-bit video processing system, Avivo. The X1900 is said to be pin-compatible with the X1800 XT, and, it has been claimed, will entirely replace the older part.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 23, 2005 - 07:00 AM
Microsoft settles with Google over executive hire
Microsoft has settled its lawsuit with rival Google over the hiring of Kai-Fu Lee, an expert in speech recognition technology and the man who founded Microsoft's China research lab in the late 1990s. Time will tell if Google's investment pays off!
The tug-of-war over Lee was seen as Microsoft's latest attempt to thwart Google's growing influence. The two have increasingly crossed swords in areas such as search, and Mountain View, Calif.-based Google won an important round this week when AOL chose it over Microsoft as a partner. Google and Microsoft were pursuing AOL to help them expand advertising, instant messaging and video offerings.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 23, 2005 - 06:45 AM
Judge blocks law on violent games
A US judge has blocked a law that made it illegal to sell or rent violent games to children. It looks like GTA: San Andreas may have changed the way the World looks at video games, but no new laws will be written because of it. In the mean time frag on! Oh and all the gamers remember when Senator Hilary Clinton runs for president that she leads the fight against video games!
A Californian law that made it illegal to sell or rent violent or sexually explicit games to children has been blocked by a US federal judge. Citing freedom of speech worries US district judge Ronald Whyte granted an injunction to stop the law coming into force on 1 January. Judge Whyte also questioned whether it was possible to ban sales to minors.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 23, 2005 - 06:43 AM
Thursday Reviews from Around the Web
ThinkComputers.org did a review on the Sicuro DEC-900 Cardbus TV Tuner with FM Radio today! Find it and other reviews at the Legit Forums!
Home theater PCs are very popular these days, being able to use your PC to listen to the radio, watch movies, watch TV, record TV etc is something that more and more people are doing. What happens when you are on the road traveling with your laptop computer? Or maybe you only own a laptop. Finally a company has come up with a solution for you the laptop owner, Sicuro has developed a PCMCIA card that plugs into your laptop that allows you to do almost everything you can do on your home theater system, but it is portable. Sound interesting? Read on to find out more...
Posted by | Thu, Dec 22, 2005 - 12:56 PM
nVidia Forceware 81.98 WHQL Drivers Released
NVIDIA has released brand new NVIDIA ForceWare drivers today for both 32-bit and 64-bit Windows operating systems. If you are using an NVIDIA card and a dual core processor then you should download these drivers when you get the chance! The drivers have a ton of single and SLI issues that have been resolved, so they are worth it.
Posted by | Thu, Dec 22, 2005 - 10:31 AM
Micron Loses Some Memory Income, But Sales Level
Falling memory prices took a toll on Micron's (MU) bottom line, as the company reported a nearly 60% drop in profit from the year before. Shares are down a bit for the day, but have been pretty level this week for all the buzz going around about Micron.
In its financial results for the fiscal first quarter of 2006, Micron reported $1.36 billion in sales, with $63 million in net income, or 9 cents a share. That compares with sales of $1.26 billion in sales and income $155 million, or 23 cents a share, a year earlier. Micron CEO Steven Appleton cited in a statement accompanying the results a 15 % decline in the average selling prices of PC DRAM, the company's biggest product. But he said Micron's success in broadening its product portfolio significantly reduced the impact of the price erosion.
Posted by | Thu, Dec 22, 2005 - 10:16 AM
Corsair Announces BattleField 2 $5000 Tournament
Corsair Memory today announced that it has furthered its commitment to the gaming community by hosting the first Corsair BattleField 2 (BF2) Infantry Cup online tournament. It seems that the top teams will get $5000 in Corsair product. Now that is a ton of memory and a few water cooling kits! Kudus to Corsair for supporting the gaming community.
The 48-hour online tournament will commence on December 29th. Avid BattleField 2 gamers from over 14 countries will play against each other in single elimination. Three selected maps will be played (Strike at Karkand, Mashtuur, Sharqi Peninsula), and the winning team will be unveiled on December 30th. Each team consists of 4 players. The top 3 teams plus the 4 most sporting players will be awarded with Corsair products valued at over $5,000.
Posted by | Thu, Dec 22, 2005 - 10:07 AM
Last XBOX 360 Shipment before the Holidays
HardOCP reports that there is one last XBOX 360 shipment hitting the retail stores before Christmas! So if you are trying to get this console as a gift, you better pitch a tent at your local retailer as soon as you read this! Once the stores open in the morning, the XBOX 360 will only be in-stock for minutes!
Posted by | Wed, Dec 21, 2005 - 04:06 PM
ATI Tech Earnings Drop: PC Division Down 10%
ATI Technologies' (ATYT) first-quarter earnings dropped from a year ago due to lower revenue, lower margins and a charge. ATI said revenue from its personal computer division fell 10% from a year ago to $466 million, while sales in its consumer segment rose 31% to $125 million. It is interesting to see the PC side down with the launch of their chipsets and new video card series.
Revenues for the first quarter were $591 million, a 26% increase relative to the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005. Gross margin percentage was 28.7%. Net income according to GAAP for the quarter was $7.6 million ($0.03 per diluted share). Non-GAAP adjusted net income for the quarter was $26.8 million ($0.10 per diluted share). "We are pleased with our overall progress in the quarter and remain intensely focused on technology leadership and operational execution," said David Orton, ATI's Chief Executive Officer. "Our PC business is benefiting from strong demand for the new X1000 series GPUs as well as significant growth in integrated chipsets. Our Consumer segment continued to record solid growth with handheld shipments up nearly 60% sequentially and surpassing 21 million units in the quarter."
Posted by | Wed, Dec 21, 2005 - 10:15 AM
Wednesday Reviews from Around the Web
TrustedReviews posted a review on the AOpen/Evesham Mini PC -- you should see this sleek design! Find this review and others from around the 'net by visiting the Legit Forums!
Having a solid cast aluminium top casing the Mini PC oozes of quality and its hard not falling in love at first sight and the slot loaded DVD writer adds to the quality feel. The power button has a blue LED back light and a further two blue LEDs light up when the hard drive is being accessed. Even the Evesham logo looks stylish as it is a proper raised logo, not just a cheap sticker.
Posted by | Wed, Dec 21, 2005 - 08:25 AM
Seagate to buy Maxtor for $2 billion
Seagate are to buy Maxtor for $1.9bn. Seagate are currently the No.1 HDD manufacturer, with Western Digital in second place.Seagate shares seem to be rising too, after a bit of a low for last 2mths.
SEAGATE and Maxtor confirmed the acquisition. The deal is worth $1.9 billion. The firms said the combination will be 10-20% accretive on a cash EPS basis after the first full year of combined operations. HARD DRIVE manufacturer Seagate will pay $1.9 billion to take over Maxtor, a report in the Wall Street Journal said.
Posted by | Wed, Dec 21, 2005 - 04:56 AM
Google confirms $1bn stake in AOL
Google has being busy lately. LR has reported earlier how Google has showed interest in Opera. Also we reported how Microsoft and Google are going to work together on a internet research lab. Now the BBC is reporting that Google has invested $1bn in AOL. This news my mean Microsoft's plans to get a piece of AOL is now a lost cause.
Online search engine Google has confirmed it will invest $1bn to take a 5% stake in Time Warner's AOL unit as part of a major strategic alliance. The deal, which follows intense negotiations between the two US internet giants, values the troubled AOL unit at $20bn. AOL is currently Google's biggest customer. During the first nine months of the year, it accounted for about $429m, or 10%, of Google's revenue.
Posted by | Wed, Dec 21, 2005 - 04:46 AM
Philips spin-off creates an 'iPod' for the written word
Mobile devices are everywhere, you can play all your games, connect to the Net to catchup on LR news etc. Now iRex Technologies BV have developed the "thinking mans ipod". Instead of holding a collection of MP3's, this device will have a 8.1-inch display which combines a touch screen display and wireless connectivity. There are no details yet on what software, or publications are going to be available.
LONDON ? A Royal Philips Electronics spin-off company has developed a wirelessly-connected ?electronic reader? tablet based on a high-contrast "electronic paper" display technology from E Ink Corp. The spin-off, iRex Technologies BV (Eindhoven, the Netherlands), claims that its wireless e-reader can be viewed outdoors in sunshine or shadow. The e-reader allows users to write comments, mark or underline sections to provide a paper-like experience, the company claimed.
Posted by | Wed, Dec 21, 2005 - 03:39 AM
Intel reschedules launch of Conroe and 965-chipset to July 2006, say mobo makers
Intel are already well into production of their 65nm chips, Dempsey for enterprise markets and Presler for the mainstream market. These chips are to be released early '06. Digitimes are reporting from "sources" that Intel is to push ahead the release of the Conroe cpu, so that it coincides with the release of the 965 chipset. This makes sence, as otherwise they would have a chipset on the market with no cpu to support it.
Intel will push up the launch of its desktop Conroe CPU and delay the debut of its 965-series chipset so that both will hit the market at the same time in July 2006 in a demand-boosting strategy, according to sources at motherboard makers in Taiwan
Posted by | Wed, Dec 21, 2005 - 03:06 AM
Tuesday Reviews from Around the Web
HEXUS Posted a review of the ITX form factor mainboard with integrated ATI graphics today. You can find it and other reviews on the web by visiting the Legit Forums!
Eagle-Eyed HEXUS readers may have noticed that the web site of PC Partner, one of the few official ATI beta mainboard R&D and testing centres, is listing an ITX form factor, LGA-775 mainboard for Intel Pentium 4 processors based on ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 core logic (ATI RC410 plus SB450). However, up 'till now, as far as we know, it seems that no image showing the layout of this interesting mainboard seems to have surfaced, but here for your delectation is something we found in one of our (many) Christmas e-Cards...
Posted by | Tue, Dec 20, 2005 - 07:04 PM
ATI X1000 Series GPU's Available in AGP Video Cards!
Gecube just announced the world's first AGP RADEON X1000 Series Graphics products with the launch of the ATI Radeon X1300 and RADEONR X1600 AGP based graphics cards. ATI told us they didn't think anyone was going to produce them, but that doesn't seem to be the case. No word on if the X1800XT or X1800XL will be launched in the AGP form factor.
The simultaneous release of the GECUBE RADEONR X1300 and GECUBE RADEONR X1600 deliver the latest generation of high performance graphics cards to users of AGP based systems allowing them to easily upgrade without replacing other key PC components such as motherboards. Both cards possess 256MB of DDR2 memory which enhances game visuals and real-time responsiveness, this coupled with extremely realistic colours at higher resolutions (1920x1440 and 2048x1536) give users a real gaming experience in an often surreal gaming world.
Posted by | Tue, Dec 20, 2005 - 09:58 AM
HP to support HD-DVD and Blu-ray
Here is a new twist in the DVD format war! Hewlett-Packard has announced it will support both contenders to be the next generation of DVDs, a change of tack that could raise the chances of an expensive format war. It doesn't look like a clear winner will be seen for some time now.
"Because HP wants to deliver the most user-friendly and cost-effective solution to our customers, we have decided to support both formats," said Maureen Weber, general manager of HP's personal storage division, in a statement. "By joining the HD DVD Promotions Group and continuing work with the Blu-ray Disc Association, HP will be in a better position to assess true development costs and, ultimately, provide the best and most affordable solution for consumers."
Posted by | Mon, Dec 19, 2005 - 01:20 PM
Microsoft drops Mac IE
Looks like Microsoft didn't get as many Mac IE users as they had hoped. But this is not new news as Microsoft announced earlier in the year that it will drop Mac IE support, but didn't give a date until December 16th. Mac IE was still on version 5, whereas Windows will be seeing version 7 in the relatively near future.
The minority of Mac users still browsing with Internet Explorer need to consider moving to another browser very quickly, as Microsoft plans to discontinue support for IE beginning Dec. 31.
Posted by | Mon, Dec 19, 2005 - 10:22 AM
The Intel Pentium Presler XE Overclocks Easily to 4.26GHz
THe guys over at The Inq. (We don't sign NDA's) have announced that they have seen a Presler processor hit 4.26GHz with only an extra 0.025 Volts on the reference board and heat sink. I'm impressed with this number, but not at all with thevCPU temperature being at 91 C while sitting in the BIOS. With a new core and the move down to 65nm I was hopeful that Intel would move away from their temperature issues!
I changed the default x13 multiplier not to x14, but to x15 and, when I rebooted the system, the magical 4.0 GHz clock frequency status appeared, yet I only upped the default CPU voltage by 0.025 volts. The CPU temperature as per hardware monitor jumped from 80 C to 90 C, and then pretty much stayed there over those 15 mins as I checked all the new BIOS options, some of which I saw for the first time on an Intel board. Anyway, let's go all the way to a nice, more harmonious x16 multiplier - yes it worked too, and I got an even nicer 4.26 GHz clock with an extra 0.025 volts on top.
Posted by | Mon, Dec 19, 2005 - 07:00 AM
Europe: 19" and Larger LCD Screens Recieve 14% Import Duty
The EU plans to impose a 14% import duty on imports of larger LCD screens, leading analysts to forecast a huge hike in sticker prices. I don't see how people can just go out and add an import duty on something just because they want to, but what can you do. Just remember it all started with the Netherlands!
Last year the Netherlands became the first EU member state to impose a 14 per cent tax on DVI screens as a result of a EU directive signed in 2004. Imports shifted largely to Germany, which still allows zero duty imports. Eventually the Dutch State Secretary of Finance intervened and decided that LCD monitors classified solely as a computer monitor would not have to be taxed. This is now going to change again in all EU member states. LCD DVI computer screens larger than 19 inch - monitors which often also can be used to watch television - are likely to be taxed.
Posted by | Mon, Dec 19, 2005 - 06:53 AM
Elpida samples 2Gbit 80nm DDR2 for server applications
After introducing its 80nm DDR2-800 memory during June, Japan-based Elpida Memory today announced it is shipping 80nm made 2Gbit DDR2 SDRAM samples. I'm sure servers will be happy to see these 800MHz modules coming down the pipes.
The 2Gbit DDR2 is manufactured at Elpida?s 12-inch fab (E300) at Hiroshima, Japan. The memory is available in three different data rate speeds: 533Mbps, 667Mbps and 800Mbps. The supply voltage (VDD) is 1.8V+/-0.1V and the memory is packed under a 68-ball FBGA package.
Posted by | Mon, Dec 19, 2005 - 06:49 AM
Monday Reviews from Around the Web
Tweaknews.net posted their Antec TrueControl 2.0 550watt Power Supply Review today! Check it and other reviews out by visiting the Legit Forums!
There are many very good power supplies on the market these days, and the Antec TrueControl 2.0 550W has proven to be one of the best. At this price point, you're going to be hard-pressed to find a better one with adjustable rails and this kind of stability.
Posted by | Mon, Dec 19, 2005 - 06:14 AM
Dasher.B Reindeer Worm Hits the Internet
The holiday season keep an eye out for Dasher... Dasher.B the computer worm that is. Dasher.B is another Windows-targeted worm that drops spying software on vulnerable PCs is spreading across the Internet. Computers running Windows 2000 and those that have not been updated with MS05-051 face the greatest risk. Be sure you are patched up!
The Dasher.B worm exploits a flaw in Microsoft Windows Distributed Transaction Coordinator, or MDTC, security companies said Friday. Microsoft announced and patched the hole in the component for transaction processing in October. However, initial glitches with the update may have left some users without a properly implemented fix. Three versions of Dasher--B, C and A, which emerged earlier this week--have infected at least 3,000 systems worldwide.
Posted by | Sun, Dec 18, 2005 - 10:54 PM
ATI RD580 Motherboad to launch with R580 Video Cards
Fudo says that ATI plans to introduce a new motherboard and new graphic card together during their next launch event. They both have very similar names but R580 is a graphics chip while RD580 is the motherboard. New video cards are in the pipes folks. Who wants the R580 and G71 for the holidays? Dream on!
The R580 VGA chip will have 16 pipelines and 48 pixel shaders and RD580 will have two 16x PCIe lines. ATI is working on world wide availability by the end of January. NVIDIA will do the same and should have its G71 chips up and running and its preparing for early February launch and availability.
Posted by | Sun, Dec 18, 2005 - 09:55 AM
Microsoft?s 10 Hurdles for 2006
Microsoft is expected to enter the new year facing a number of hurdles--but the chief one will be to position Windows Vista as an enterprise product. I'm most of our readers could add onto the 10 hurdle list!
10) Explain to corporate customers why they should buy Windows Vista without waiting to purchase new hardware first. 9)Publish a definitive set of guidelines on developing Windows applications to reduce buggy software and security flaws--and then enforce it. 8)Communicate its intent for entering into the managed-solutions market, as well as which parts of this business it will leave to its partners. 7)Quickly distribute to developers the next generation of basic tools to support Vista.
Posted by | Sun, Dec 18, 2005 - 09:15 AM
Dell recalls batteries from 22,000 laptops
Just hours ago Dell said that it is voluntarily recalling batteries installed in some laptop computers it sold in the United States over the past year, citing an overheating problem with potential to pose a fire risk. If you have a Dell notebook you might want to see if your model number is listed below!
The recalled batteries were sold separately and with Dell notebook computers in the United States, including the Latitude D410, D505, D510, D600, D610, D800, D810; Inspiron 510M, 600M, 6000, 8600, 9200, 9300, XPS Gen 2; and Dell Precision M20 and M70 mobile workstations.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 16, 2005 - 01:57 PM
Spansion IPO Starts at $12 a Share
Spansion, the flash memory joint venture between Advanced Micro Devices and Fujitsu, priced its initial public offering below the expected range at $12. Currently the stock (SPSN)is trading at $13.36 on the market.
Underwriters led by Citigroup and CSFB priced 42.2 million shares at $12 apiece, raising a little more than $500 million for the Sunnyvale, Calif., company. That was below the range of $13 to $14 a share predicted in an SEC filing Thursday morning and well below the $16 to $18 Spansion hoped to fetch earlier in the month. Spansion's Class A shares will start trading Friday under the symbol SPSN. The company granted its underwriters an overallotment option 5.1 million shares.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 16, 2005 - 09:15 AM
Google and Microsoft back internet research lab
Some might have said it would be a cold day in hell when Microsoft and Google team up, but it seems both companies are helping fund a lab that will help make basic web software run much better. It costs $7.5m to keep the lab running and with companies like Google, Microsoft, and Sun footing the bills it is just spare change to them.
Google, Microsoft and Sun are contributing to the lab because all three have enormous data operations that currently demand huge numbers of people to keep running. The development of the software powering these huge operations typically takes place in a very haphazard fashion. The lab aims to replace the patched up programs with more formally tested software that does the same job with far less human oversight. By making it easy to set up and run web-wide services, the lab also hopes to remove the technology barriers that prevent new competitors taking on giants such as Microsoft, Yahoo, Google and Amazon.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 16, 2005 - 09:09 AM
AMD changes naming scheme of M2?
According to the Inq, AMD has made some changes in naming and processors that will be available for the new socket... take a look and see what they have to say!
"...the new socket won't be "Socket 940 Second Coming" or the long-time mentioned "Socket M2", which resided in every roadmap of AMD CPUs for next year. New name is Socket AM2, and we have learned that AMD will introduce not just new models, but will release Socket AM2 versions of existing CPUs as well. We have seen a roadmap which contains products that are part of the AM2 ramp-up."
Posted by | Fri, Dec 16, 2005 - 08:33 AM
Illegal File Sharing Drops
I wonder how a research firm figures this stuff out? Of course, what they don't say is that there is an error margine of +/- 10%.
According to research firm NPD Group, illegal peer-to-peer file sharing has dropped for the first time since the RIAA began its legal assault in 2003. Since that initial victory, P2P usage has only gone up -- until the June U.S. Supreme Court ruling against Grokster. In June, an estimated 6.4 million United States households downloaded at least one music file, but by October that number had dipped to 5.7 million, an 11 percent decrease. NPD says the change is the first significant drop it has seen that is not related to "seasonality," such as students returning to school.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 16, 2005 - 07:02 AM
Microsoft's top 10 hurdles for 2006
CNET takes a look at top priorities of the folks in Redmond for the coming year. First on the list? To find a way to get people to buy Windows Vista, of course!
Microsoft is expected to enter the new year facing a number of hurdles--but the chief one will be to position Windows Vista as an enterprise product. Analyst firm Directions on Microsoft, which last week published its list of Microsoft's top 10 challenges for 2006, cited the marketing of Windows Vista as its top concern.
Posted by | Fri, Dec 16, 2005 - 06:54 AM
Google planning to buy Opera?
Slashdot reported that Google may be getting ready to buy the Opera Browser. I guess that since IE and Firefox are not really able to be 'bought', that the #3 browser is a good place to start. Opera and Firefox have a lot in common, so I'm sure it will be a good fit in whatever Google's plans are.
patro writes "Opera Watch writes Google is planning to buy the Opera browser. The source of the claim is Pierre Chappaz, the former president of Yahoo Europe. Google obviously can't buy Firefox, so Opera might be the next possible candidate." I can't begin to imagine why.
Posted by | Thu, Dec 15, 2005 - 02:25 PM
Thursday Reviews from Around the Web
Hardware-Review.net reviewed an interesting power supply today -- the AcBel 500W power supply with power management LCD display. Check it out and find other reviews by visiting the Legit Forums!
High efficiency power supplies are available in abundance these days, but how many do you know of come with a 5.25' LCD display that tells you how much wattage is being used by your PC? AcBel Polytech Inc. is based in Taiwan and they have created a high efficiency power supply that comes with power management software, an LCD display, and many other features I search for when when I'm reviewing power supplies.
Posted by | Thu, Dec 15, 2005 - 11:58 AM
Intel And BMW Enter Comprehensive Partnership
Intel Corporation and the BMW Group today announced a comprehensive partnership that includes technology, co-marketing and Intel?s sponsorship of the BMW Sauber F1 Team. The big hidden news in the press release is that Intel and BMW are developing an industry specification for wireless technologies in BMW's.
Under the multi-year agreement and long-term technology partnership, Intel will support BMW in standardizing the IT infrastructure in the worldwide BMW Group data centers and in providing more than 3,000 dealers worldwide with innovative IT solutions. To support the expanding mobility of its staff, the BMW Group will also convert its corporate notebooks to Intel® Centrino® mobile technology-based systems and significantly increase the use of Intel-based PDAs within the company. The two companies have also agreed to develop an industry specification that would allow for seamless integration of third-party devices (including phones and portable music players) into BMW vehicles.
Posted by | Thu, Dec 15, 2005 - 10:55 AM
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