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Microsoft Windows Vista SP1 delay won't hurt enterprises
Although Microsoft may not have the first service pack for Windows Vista ready at the end of this year as some expected, financial analysts say that a delay should not have a negative effect on enterprise adoption of the OS.
Many large enterprise customers have said they will wait for the first service pack for Vista to deploy the software across their companies. Some were expecting SP1 before the end of the year after Microsoft Senior Vice President Bob Muglia said in a published report last November it would be released with Windows Server, code-named Longhorn, due by the end of 2007.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 26, 2007 - 07:25 AM
Dell adds new notebook PCs to boost consumer sales
Dell Inc. introduced new notebook computers on Tuesday available in eight different colors with advanced features as it tries to grab a bigger slice of the consumer PC market
Dell's new notebooks, to be unveiled at an event at Macy's flagship store in Herald Square in New York, come in colors with names such as flamingo pink, sunshine yellow, alpine white, ruby red, jet black, midnight blue and espresso. An entry-level version of the notebook PC costs $749 and is available from Tuesday.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 26, 2007 - 07:24 AM
Q&A with Kingston NAND flash director, Darwin Chen
Despite its relatively late presence in the NAND flash sector, Kingston Technology, which is well known for its DRAM module business, sees its late presence as giving the company a clearer direction to pursue – that of the mainstream. The company's strategy seems to be paying off as evident from Kingston's rising role in the NAND flash sector.
We successfully built up in a short time our brand name in key regions that we had DRAM business. In 2003, our sales in NAND flash were US$80 million and this amount rocketed by almost ten times in 2006. We aim to achieve sales of US$1 billion in 2007. Although we don't have a concrete sales projection at the moment, the US$1 billion goal is achievable
Posted by | Tue, Jun 26, 2007 - 07:23 AM
Nvidia Readies Hybrid SLI Technology
There is always a trade-off between power consumption and performance in the world of 3D graphics cards. If one solution delivers high framerate per second, it most probably consumes significant amount of power, whereas another, which power consumption is minimal, cannot offer really high performance. But Nvidia recently announced that its new technology will meet low power consumption with high performance.
Even though Nvidia’s multi-GPU SLI technology enables significant performance increases, it also boosts power consumption, which means additional heat and higher noise levels. In this case, hybrid SLI’s power saving mode will allow to disable two high-performance graphics boards, such as Nvidia GeForce 8800-series when their 3D graphics firepower is not needed, Nvidia explained. The same mode will allow to integrate higher-performance graphics cores into notebooks without sacrificing battery life, as in case of battery operation only IGP will be used.
Posted by | Mon, Jun 25, 2007 - 08:12 PM
June 20th through June 25th News From Around the Web
Web Reviews for June 20th through 25th
The Foxconn A690GM2MA 8KRS2H MicroATX motherboard offers with the new AMD 690G chipset an onboard graphics solution with DVI and Sub-D VGA ouput, as well as internal TV-Out connection. The ATI Radeon 1200 series is by far not comparable with current PCIe video cards, however it offers sufficient performance for office applications and thanks to the provided Microsoft Windows Vista drivers it's possible to build an inexpensive Vista based PC platform. There're some deficits regarding overclocking, but this shouldn't be essential to build a HTPC. All strengths and weaknesses of the new A690GM2MA-8KRS2H motherboard are shown in the following test report ...
Posted by | Mon, Jun 25, 2007 - 08:10 PM
Sony PSP Firmware Upgrade Boost Processor Speed
Sony has released the latest firmware update for its PSP handheld console that will boost the its processor's clock speed from 266MHz to 333MHz. Most people didn't even know their processor was rated this fast. Big props to Sony for allowing this "unlock" for their handhelds.
Now confirmed by SCEA, the latest v3.5 firmware update for PSP – which also adds the ability Remote Play with the PlayStation 3 – finally allows developers to use the full 333MHz the PSP CPU is capable of. The PSP’s newly unshackled abilities do not affect already released games, however, as the speed increase will only be realized and utilized in games that specifically call for the CPU’s top speed.
Posted by | Mon, Jun 25, 2007 - 10:24 AM
More Fixes for Windows Safari
Apple, this weekend, has issued a second slew of security updates for the Windows Safari browser less than two weeks after its launch. The four security fixes are part of a larger Safari 3.0.2 beta release for Mac OS X and Windows. Both of these security packs contain stability fixes in addition to the security update.
According to a security note offered by Apple, Safari Beta Update 3.0.2 incorporates the same WebCore and WebKit fixes that Apple published separately on Friday as Security Update 2007-006. Other improvements include a fix in both Mac OS X and Windows versions of Safari that corrects access control to window properties to prevent malicious Web sites from cross-site scripting.
Posted by | Mon, Jun 25, 2007 - 10:15 AM
Analysts say 'Manhunt 2' suspension could boost interest
The decision by Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. to suspend distribution of the violent video game "Manhunt 2" could actually end up boosting demand from curious gamers, industry analysts said Friday.
"It's free publicity," Sebastian said. "Consumer backlash is a risk but at the end of the day if it's rated `M' the retailers will take it." Added Rick Munarriz, a senior analyst with The Motely Fool: "If anything, with this suspension there's going to be a demand for it because of the controversy." Investors also seemed unfazed as Take-Two shares rose 21 cents, or 1 percent, to $20.82 in trading Friday.
Posted by | Fri, Jun 22, 2007 - 05:16 PM
IBM pushes 32-nm chips with BASF
IBM will work with the German chemical company BASF Group to produce a new generation of chips with feature sizes of 32 nanometers, the companies said Friday.
IBM is also using the new deal to ratchet up competition with Intel, which plans to bring its own 32nm architecture chips to market by 2009. The two companies have been locked in an increasingly public race to design faster chips since they both picked the same day in January to issue news releases about advances in "high-k metal gate" technology. That approach employs rare materials to construct smaller, more efficient transistors than the silicon dioxide used in modern chips.
Posted by | Fri, Jun 22, 2007 - 05:13 PM
AMD Phenom Processors to launch in November
AMD's family of high-end desktop CPUs Phenom (Agena) is scheduled to start appearing in November, according to sources at Taiwan-based motherboard makers. Four products are set to be available in 2007, which will be followed by 11 more during first quarter 2008.
AMD is planning to begin test-production on the CPUs between September and October in order to start shipping in November, said the sources. Of the four products to launch in 2007, one will be in the enthusiast Phenom FX range, the FX-80, two in the quad-core Phenom X4, the GP-7100 and GP-7000, and one in the dual-core Phenom X2, the GS-6550.
Posted by | Fri, Jun 22, 2007 - 05:02 PM
Release of Manhunt 2 suspended
Take-Two Interactive Software Inc. said on Thursday that it has suspended plans to sell "Manhunt 2" after the title was given the restrictive rating of "Adults Only" for its extreme violence in the United States and an outright ban in Britain and Ireland. The game, developed by the same Take-Two studio behind the controversial "Grand Theft Auto" and "Bully" titles, had originally been scheduled for a July 10 release.
"We continue to stand behind this extraordinary game. We believe in freedom of creative expression, as well as responsible marketing, both of which are essential to our business of making great entertainment," Take-Two said in a statement.
Posted by | Fri, Jun 22, 2007 - 09:36 AM
Google CEO Eric Schmidt says the iPhone will be the perfect mobile platform
Apple's much-vaunted iPhone received a ringing endorsement from Google CEO Eric Schmidt, who said the handset is a perfect platform for the search specialist's hosted applications. Could it be true?
"What you are really asking is to see my iPhone," he quipped before producing a handset from his pocket. "iPhone is a powerful new device and is going to be particularly good for the apps that Google is building. You should expect other announcements from the two companies over time," he said.
Posted by | Thu, Jun 21, 2007 - 04:55 PM
Dell lets users avoid 'bloatware'
Dell is allowing its customers to decline the unwanted software applications loaded on new PCs, after hundreds of users complained about such "bloatware" on a company blog.
"Would love the ability to have a clean Vista install. No AOL software, no EarthLink software, no Google software -- just a clean, original OS," said someone writing under the name "ootleman" in a Feb. 16 posting that has since received thousands of votes on Dell's site. That post helped start the idea for Dell to give users more control, since it has remained one of the most popular ideas on the company's IdeaStorm Web site since being posted on the blog's first day, Pearcy said.
Posted by | Thu, Jun 21, 2007 - 04:53 PM
MySpace Announces IM Service
MySpace today officially announced the beta launch of MySpace's instant messaging service, MySpaceIM. MySpaceIM, which has been in use for over a year by users, is the first in a series of enhanced products and services announced to unveil over the coming months to make it more efficient for MySpace users to express themselves and connect with friends.
More than 17 million global MySpace users have installed the beta service, making it one of the most popular and unique instant messaging tools in the world. The beta has been spreading virally on MySpace since its soft launch a year ago and in the last six months alone has grown more than 250 percent.
Posted by | Wed, Jun 20, 2007 - 06:59 PM
Samsung announces one terabyte Hard Drive for $399 US
Samsung Electronics has announced its one terabyte (TB) F1 series hard disk drive (HDD), which features the highest recording density in a 3.5-inch HDD using only three disks. The new Serial ATA 3.5-inch F1 series drives are designed to be a large capacity, low power and high performance solution for enterprise applications, personal video recorders, desktop PCs or external storage, said the company.
The F1 series drive features a 334GB per-platter capacity, a 7200-rpm spin speed, a 32MB cache, and up to a 1.2 million-hour MTBF. The F1 series offers high reliability for enterprise requirements and is optimized for RAID applications. It features a SATA 3Gb/s interface with NCQ and additional SATA features. The F1 series offers improved performance with SHOS based firmware, vibration tolerance with a rotational vibration sensor and lower power consumption with an optimized SOC.
Posted by | Wed, Jun 20, 2007 - 12:02 PM
Take-Two's 'Manhunt' Gets Manhandled - Adult Only Rating
Video-game publisher Take-Two Interactive is on the hot seat again. Two years after it faced a barrage of criticism from consumer advocates and even Sen. Hillary Clinton for hidden graphic pornographic content in its Grand Theft: Auto San Andreas game, the company is undergoing a fresh round of scrutiny in another one of its games, Manhunt 2.
U.S. game certification agency, Entertainment Software Rating Board, has rated Manhunt 2 "Adults Only," or appropriate for, and with sales limited to, users 18 years and older. That's the strictest rating the board can issue, and it's accompanied by a content descriptor: "Titles in this category may include prolonged scenes of intense violence and/or graphic sexual content and nudity."
Posted by | Wed, Jun 20, 2007 - 12:01 PM
June 12th through June 19th News From Around the Web
June 12th through June 19th News From Around the Web
The build quality is outstanding, the active cooling is both effective and quiet and the eSATA performance is excellent. Installation is very straightforward and easily accomplished due to the screw and latch design and the MX-1 has a great look with simple, elegant lines and the blue LED tucked away beneath the Antec logo on the front. USB 2.0 connectivity is also provided and cable lengths are generous.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 19, 2007 - 05:49 PM
NVIDIA Set To Release GeForce 8400 GS Video Cards This Week
This week you will start to see the GeForce 8400 GS hit retail. GeForce 8400 GS graphics cards are ideal for cost-conscious users who don’t want to sacrifice features. The card is pretty basic looking, but does offer entry level DX10 performance for just $50! Just don't expect to be gaming at 1280 x 1024 with the graphics settings raised up!
GeForce 8400 GS graphics cards will be available any day now at retailers worldwide. They have been shipping in computer systems from leading PC manufacturers since April. The new NVIDIA GeForce 8400 GS delivers full DX10 support, stunning Vista graphics, and high-definition video playback for around $50-$55.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 19, 2007 - 10:40 AM
AT&T quietly introduces $10 DSL plan
Without any sort of fanfare, AT&T Inc. has started offering a broadband Internet service for $10 a month, half the price of its cheapest advertised plan. The service provides download speeds of up to 768 kilobits per second and upload speeds of up to 128 kbps, matching AT&T's $19.95 plan. The agreement with the FCC required the company to offer the plan for at least 2 1/2 years. Coe said he could not comment on future advertising plans for the offer.
The $10 offer is available to customers in the 22-state AT&T service region, which includes former BellSouth areas, who have never had AT&T or BellSouth broadband, spokesman Michael Coe confirmed Monday. Local phone service and a one-year contract are required. The modem is free. The agreement with the FCC required the company to offer the plan for at least 2 1/2 years.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 19, 2007 - 09:02 AM
IBM to unveil stream computing system
IBM is introducing a high-performance computer system that is intended to rapidly analyze data as it streams in from many sources, increasing the speed and accuracy of decision making in fields as diverse as security surveillance and Wall Street trading.
IBM deems its System S research project ready to make its way into the marketplace. The planned announcement to the Wall Street group is the beginning of its effort to find industry partners. The initial system runs on about 800 microprocessors, though it can scale up to tens of thousands as needed, IBM said. The most notable step, researchers say, lies in the System S software, which enables software applications to split up tasks like image recognition and text recognition, and then reassemble the pieces of the puzzle into an answer.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 19, 2007 - 09:00 AM
Google turns on solar panels
Google on Monday turned on the solar panels covering nearly all the roof space on its corporate campus and announced that its philanthropic arm plans to dole out over $10 million in grants to support hybrid cars.
The solar panels, which make up the largest solar installation on a corporate campus in the U.S., produce 1.6 megawatts of energy, enough to supply about one-third of Google's energy use on the campus, said Jacquelline Fuller, a Google spokeswoman. In addition to the solar panels, Google has also unveiled a new employee parking garage where drivers can charge their plug-in cars, powering up their batteries using solar energy.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 19, 2007 - 08:59 AM
Blockbuster will rent DVDs in Blu-ray format
Blockbuster Inc. will rent high-definition DVDs only in the Blu-ray format in 1,450 stores when it expands its high-def offerings next month, dealing a major blow to the rival HD DVD format.
Blockbuster has been renting both Blu-ray and HD DVD titles in 250 stores since late last year and found that consumers were choosing Blu-ray titles more than 70 percent of the time. Sony, which is pushing Blu-ray, recently slashed the price of its player by more than half to $499. The player retailed for $1,000 when it first was introduced.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 19, 2007 - 08:58 AM
No Microsoft-Ubuntu deal in the works
Anyone expecting a technical and legal partnership between Microsoft and Ubuntu distributor Canonical to follow existing Microsoft-Linux deals will be disappointed--at least for now.
Canonical CEO Mark Shuttleworth in a blog posting on Saturday said a deal that resembles the pacts that Microsoft has signed with Linux distributors Novell, Xandros, and Linspire is not on the table. He said Canonical has declined to talk to Microsoft about any agreement that provides legal protection to Ubuntu users related to "unspecified patents."
Posted by | Mon, Jun 18, 2007 - 02:49 PM
Microsoft renames IPTV platform to Mediaroom
Microsoft updated and renamed its IPTV (Internet Protocol Television) software, now called Mediaroom. The name change was needed as I don't want to say 'I Pee TV' to anyone!
The updated software, formerly called Microsoft TV IPTV Edition, adds functions, including picture-in-picture capability, along with music and photo sharing within a home and digital video recording. IPTV delivers television programming to users via the Internet, allowing for more interactive services such as video on demand.
Posted by | Mon, Jun 18, 2007 - 02:48 PM
Experimental jet hits Mach 10 Over Australia
An experimental jet engine has been successfully tested at speeds of up to 6,835 miles per hour, or 10 times the speed of sound, during trials in Australia's outback, defense scientists said on Friday.
The experimental air-breathing supersonic combustion engine--known as a scramjet engine--is being developed by Australian and U.S. defense scientists. Researchers hope it will lead to super-high-speed flight.
Posted by | Fri, Jun 15, 2007 - 08:52 AM
AMD pushes new naming scheme - Confused Yet?
AMD is preparing to replace its current processor numbering scheme for desktop processors with a new naming scheme which combines two letters and a four-digit number, according to Leslie Sobon, director of product and brand management in AMD. AMD's new naming scheme will start with a letter to indicate the product level; G represents premium product, B represents intermediate product and L represents value product. A second letter will indicate the product's power consumption, with P representing over 65W, S around 65W and E less than 65W, noted Sobon.
The first digit of the proceeding four-digit number will indicate the product family; 1000 represents Sempron/Athlon single-core, 2000 represents Athlon dual-core, 6000 represents Phenom dual-core and 7000 represents Phenom quad-core. The second digit indicates relative core frequencies within the product family while the two remaining digits will be used for the future upgrade functions, pointed out Sobon.
Posted by | Fri, Jun 15, 2007 - 08:50 AM
IBM and Cisco tout joint management software
IBM Corp. and Cisco Systems Inc. plan to release a jointly developed product in July as part of an expansion of their existing alliance around telecommunications network management and service assurance, the companies said Thursday.
The new offering, Cisco Assurance Management Solution, integrates Cisco's Active Network Abstraction (ANA) device management and mediation technology with IBM's Tivoli Netcool/OMNIbus and Netcool/Precision management software, according to Alan Ganek, chief technology officer, IBM Tivoli Software. The vendors have been working on the product for about a year, he said.
Posted by | Thu, Jun 14, 2007 - 09:42 AM
Microsoft signs technology pact with Linspire
Announcing the latest in a series of pacts with Linux sellers, Microsoft said late Wednesday that it has inked a deal with Linspire, a company it once sued for trademark infringement. The two companies made peace in 2004, with Linspire agreeing to shed its Lindows name and Microsoft paying the company $20 million. Linspire also got the right to use certain Windows Media codecs and settled Microsoft's trademark infringement claims.
Under the latest deal, the two will be working more closely in a variety of areas, including instant messaging and Web search. In addition, purchasers of Linspire's paid Linux version will get intellectual property protection against any legal action by Microsoft for using the Linux desktop software. Linspire doesn't plan to include either the Microsoft technology or the patent protection in its no-charge Freespire product.
Posted by | Thu, Jun 14, 2007 - 09:41 AM
Tyan investors approve merger deal with Mitac
Investors of Tyan Computer have approved a deal to merge with Mitac International, which proposed a takeover in March, according to a Tyan filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE). Mitac, which currently holds a stake in Tyan, will be the surviving company after the merger is closed.
In its March announcement Mitac said the merger, expected to close in September, is aimed at expanding its operations and improving efficiency. According to the proposal, one Mitac share will be exchanged for 1.26 Tyan shares. Mitac is a major OEM for desktop and GPS devices. Mitac, which markets its own-brand Mio GPS devices, in March acquired Brunswick New Technologies' GPS portable navigation device (PND) business unit, including the brand Navman. Tyan chiefly provides high-end servers, workstations and desktop systems.
Posted by | Thu, Jun 14, 2007 - 09:39 AM
Space station computers rebooted
Russian computers that control the international space station's orientation and oxygen and water supplies were partly working again Thursday after failing the day before.
Officials with NASA and the Russian space agency still don't know why the computers went down. They had never seen that type of failure on the space station before, and they believe it may be related to electrical power rather than computer software. A new solar array had been unfolded outside the station Tuesday to help provide power. When the computers were being turned back on Thursday morning, a false fire alarm went off on the Russian Zarya module, but Ridings said there was no indication of any fire or smoke.
Posted by | Thu, Jun 14, 2007 - 09:37 AM
Asustek ships nearly 24 million motherboards
That is a lot of stinkin motherboards!
Asustek Computer shipped a total of 23.94 million motherboards in the first five months of 2007, accounting for 38% of total shipments of 63 million units projected for the year, company chairman Jonney Shih said at a shareholders meeting held on June 13.
Posted by | Thu, Jun 14, 2007 - 07:33 AM
Halo 3 Beta Ends, Countdown For Launch Begins
Halo 3 multiplayer beta was a great success according to Microsoft and Bungie, and saw about 820,000 gamers participating in the event. Microsoft also announced new merchandise will be released in September prior to the games release including two new Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Controllers designed by Spawn and McFarlane Toys creator Todd McFarlane, as well as an Xbox 360 Limited Edition Halo 3 Wireless Headset.
The “Halo 3” beta, an early look at parts of the multiplayer gameplay of “Halo 3,” debuted to Xbox 360 owners worldwide via Xbox LIVE on May 16. The more than 820,000 users who played the beta resulted in more than 350 terabytes of data downloaded from Xbox LIVE, equivalent to more than 82 million digital music downloads from the Internet.* Also telling was the players’ response to an exciting new saved-film feature, which provided them with the unprecedented ability to record their games and share them over Xbox LIVE with friends for the first time on Xbox 360. The feature, which was unveiled in the beta, saw more than 580,000 saved films created by users, representing more than 2.7 terabytes of data. Because of the tremendous participation in the beta, Bungie now has an exhaustive amount of data that will be used to improve the overall game experience.
Posted by | Wed, Jun 13, 2007 - 10:41 PM
BenQ to change company name again
According to a recent filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange, BenQ plans on changing company names again at its annual general meeting.
In order to unify the Chinese names of its worldwide subsidiaries, the board of BenQ recently approved a proposal to change the company's previously revised Chinese name from "Jia Da" to "Jias Da" (temporary translation) and authorized the chairman to submit the proposal at the company's annual general meeting (AGM) this year, according to a company filing with the Taiwan Stock Exchange (TSE).
Posted by | Wed, Jun 13, 2007 - 09:40 AM
Intel Says No Special Pricing for China
Intel Corp. Wednesday dismissed reports it plans to change its pricing policy and set different prices for processors sold in China. The new processor packaging, in Chinese, will be introduced on June 20 with boxed versions of the Pentium Dual-Core E2160 and E2140, which run at clock speeds of 1.8GHz and 1.6GHz, respectively. Both chips have 1M byte of on-chip cache and will feature the same price as the English boxed versions.
Zhang said reports of a pricing change in China stemmed from a misunderstanding over an announcement that Intel will use new packaging for boxed processors sold in China. Previously, Intel sold boxed processors in China with English-language packaging. Boxed processors are sold to consumers, generally to be used inside home-built PCs.
Posted by | Wed, Jun 13, 2007 - 09:39 AM
Intel, Google and Dozens More Join Climate Savers Computing Initiative
Intel Corporation and Google joined with Dell, EDS, the Environmental Protection Agency, HP, IBM, Lenovo, Microsoft, Pacific Gas and Electric, World Wildlife Fund, and more than a dozen additional organizations today announcing their intent to form the Climate Savers Computing Initiative. The goal of the new broad-based environmental effort is to save energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions by setting aggressive new targets for energy-efficient computers and components, and promoting the adoption of energy-efficient computers and power management tools worldwide.
"By 2010, the Climate Savers Computing Initiative will cut greenhouse gas emissions in an amount equal to removing more than 11 million cars from the road or shutting down 20 500-megawatt coal-fired power plants -- a significant step in reducing the emissions affecting our planet," said Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Digital Enterprise Group.
Posted by | Wed, Jun 13, 2007 - 09:33 AM
AMD to launch 7 series chipsets in 2H07
AMD has scheduled to release its new 7 series chipsets in the second half of 2007, according to sources familiar with AMD's plans.
The 7 series chipsets will introduce support for HyperTransport 3.0 and will include the high-end RD790 which will adopt PCI Express 2.0, mainstream RX780, and two models with integrated graphics (IGP); the RS740 which supports DirectX 9, and RS780 which will add support for DirectX 10 and AMD's UVD (Universal Video Decoder) technology, according the the sources. The RX780 and RS740 will launch in the third quarter while the RD790 and RD780 will follow in the fourth quarter, noted the sources.
Posted by | Wed, Jun 13, 2007 - 09:30 AM
The Championship Gaming Series (CGS) Gets Ready To Kick Off
The Championship Gaming Series (CGS), which will kick off later this year, is comprised of six teams: the San Francisco OPTX, the Los Angeles Complexity, the Chicago Chimera, the Dallas Venom, the Carolina Core, and 3DNY from New York.
Each team has a general manager and 10 players: five will play Counter-Strike: Source; two--one male and one female--will play Dead or Alive 4; two on Project Gotham Racing 3; and one on FIFA '07. The league is backed by satellite television company DirecTV, as well as the U.K.'s BSkyB and Asia's Star networks. According to DirecTV vice president and general manager Steven Roberts, the three partners are investing "tens of millions of dollars" over four years in the league.
Posted by | Wed, Jun 13, 2007 - 09:29 AM
Google addressing privacy concerns with data retention limit
The European Union's top security official lauded Google Inc's. decision to scale back how long it keeps personally identifiable data accumulated from its Web users as a step towards addressing privacy concerns.
The world's top provider of Web search services said this week it was ready to curtail the time it stored user data to a year and a half, seeking to mollify an EU watchdog that has questioned its privacy policies. That was the low end of an 18- to 24-month period it had originally proposed to regulators in March. "I think it is indeed a good step," EU Justice and Security Commissioner Franco Frattini told a news conference in Luxembourg.
Posted by | Wed, Jun 13, 2007 - 09:27 AM
Safari for Windows Hacked Within Hours
It took a matter of hours for hackers to exploit more than half a dozen bugs and vulnerabilities in the beta browser for Windows. Many security researchers are blaming Apple's "hostile attitude towards security researchers" for the problems. Whatever the cause, you might want to think carefully before installing Safari for Windows.
First off the mark was David Maynor of Errata Security, who posted notice of a bug about two hours after Apple made Safari 3 available for Windows. By the end of the day, Maynor had racked up six bugs. Four could be exploited to crash the browser and/or PC in a denial of service; the other two, Maynor claimed, were remote execution vulnerabilities. "I can't speak for anybody else, but the bugs found in the beta copy of Safari on Windows work on the production copy on OS X as well," he said in a posting on the Errata site. "The exploit is robust mostly thanks to the lack of any kind of advanced security features in [Mac] OS X."
Posted by | Tue, Jun 12, 2007 - 10:43 PM
John Carmack Unveils Next-Generation 3D Engine
John Carmack, the genius behind the 3D game engines from id Software, once considered stepping away from games programming to focus on space-related endeavors. Thankfully for the games industry, Carmack appears to be still deeply rooted in games technology, as he demonstrated the next-generation 3D engine during Steve Job's address at Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference 2007.
The engine technology is aimed at the Mac, PC, PS3 and Xbox 360. If Carmack is able to pull of what he claims, we could soon be looking at an entirely new generation of in-game artistry. With game development costs higher than ever with the rising capabilities of consoles and video cards, id Tech 5 may help simplify the art and texture process.
Posted by | Tue, Jun 12, 2007 - 06:40 PM
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