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(hx) 06:55 PM CET - Mar,12 2003
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- Struggling GameCube's shop price slashed - Shops are
slashing the price of the GameCube to get more people to buy it. The
price has been cut to Ł99 from Ł129 at Dixons, Currys and PC World. That price
includes a game too. BTW: Does anyone here know where I can buy premoded
Europien(PAL) PS2?
Mail me pls :)
- First test for US monster bomb - In a show of military might
seemingly aimed at intimidating Iraq's armed forces, the US has tested the
most powerful non-nuclear weapon ever developed. The new weapon is named the
Massive Ordinance Air Burst (MOAB), but has also been dubbed the "Mother
of All Bombs". The 9.7-tonne device contains only conventional explosives, but
creates a mushroom cloud and a shockwave similar to that of a small nuclear
explosion. It has blast range of several hundred metres.
- How Hydrogen Can Save America - How much money? How about the
amount spent to put a man on the moon: $100 billion in today's dollars. With
that investment, the nation could shift the balance of power from foreign oil
producers to US energy consumers within a decade.
By 2013, a third of all new cars sold could be hydrogen-powered, 15 percent of
the nation's gas stations could pump hydrogen, and the US could get more
than half its energy from domestic sources, putting independence within reach.
All that's missing is a national commitment to make it happen.
- British scientists in bio-terror breakthrough - A UK scientist has
developed a
revolutionary computer-based DNA fingerprinting technology that he hopes
could save thousands of lives. The computerised technique can identify bugs
far more quickly than current methods. Authorities could use it to
identify killer bugs contained in biological attacks launched by terrorists
and speed up the treatment of victims.
- McDonald's to Offer Wireless Internet - Would you like
super-sized Internet access with that burger and fries? In a further sign
of the spread of wireless Internet technology, McDonald's restaurants in three
U.S. cities will offer one hour of free high-speed access to anyone who buys a
combination meal. Ten McDonald's in Manhattan will begin offering wireless
WiFi, or 802.11b, Internet access on Wednesday, McDonald's spokeswoman Lisa
Howard said.
- Are Windows Broadband Users at Risk? - The weakness specifically
refers to
nonexistent or easily discovered passwords on SMB (Server Message Block)
file shares, with thousands of systems being compromised in this way, CERT/CC
said in an advisory. Windows uses the SMB protocol to share files and printer
resources with other computers. The two versions of the operating system
referred to in the CERT bulletin transfer information via TCP/IP. These
systems are vulnerable to attacks using tools such as W32/Deloder, GT-bot,
sdbot, and W32/Slackor. Older operating systems which share SMB information
differently are not vulnerable, according to CERT/CC.
- New Code Red Variant Causes Concern -
A new version of the Code Red worm is spreading on the Internet, more than
18 months after the original worm infected Web servers worldwide, according to
alerts posted Wednesday by a number of antivirus software vendors. The new
version, labeled CodeRed.F, is almost identical to another Code Red variant,
CodeRed.C, also known as Code Red II, according to information posted by
F-Secure of Helsinki, Finland.
- Intel Unveils Wireless Computer Chips - At news conferences
throughout Asia and Europe
Intel unveiled a set of chips known as Centrino, which it said will allow
mobile computer users to access the Internet at home and a growing number of
public places via radio waves. Intel said Centrino notebooks would cost about
the same as current laptops, starting as low as $1,399. In Japan, models are
expected to sell for as low as 200,000 yen (US$1,702).
- Samsung unveils Sens X10 Centrino-based notebook - Samsung
Electronics today unveiled its
Sens X10 Centrino-based notebook, weighing 1.8 kilograms and measuring
only 23.8mm (less than one inch) in thickness.
- AMD Unveils Notebook CPUs - AMD is trying to steal some of Intel's
Centrino thunder by
announcing 12 new notebook processors, including five low-voltage chips
designed for thin-and-light notebooks and higher-wattage chips for larger
notebooks. AMD's five new low-voltage chips carry the model numbers 1800+,
1700+, 1600+, 1500+, and 1400+. They make use of a Micro PGA (pin grid array)
design that differs from AMD's traditional Socket A pin design, Varela says.
Micro PGA occupies less space on the motherboard, allowing notebook vendors to
build smaller systems, he said. The low-voltage chips dissipate 25 watts when
operating at maximum power.
- AMD Drops Prices On Processors -
AMD Athlon
XP CPUs are continuing on the trip down the pricing roadmap today. Surely
it must be a complete coincidence that the prices are being dropped on the
same day as Intel launches its new Centrino technology. The biggest
shift has happened in the middle of the range with the 2200+ dropping to $107,
the 2400+ to $141 and the 2600+ to $241. Playing odd-man-out in the pricing
curve is the 2700+ which is only $26 more than a 2600+.
The full list of new prices on the XP follows: 3000+ $588, 2800+ $375, 2700+
$267, 2600+ $241, 2400+ $141, 2200+ $107, 2100+ $92, 2000+ $81, 1800+ $67,
1700+ $54.
- VIA releases KN400 chipset for new Athlon XP-M processors -
Following its recent launch of the KT400A chipset for the Advanced Micro
Devices (AMD) desktop platform, VIA Technologies on March 12
introduced a new chipset, the VIA ProSavage KN400, supporting AMD's new
notebook-use Athlon XP-M processors. AMDBoard has posted
a short
preview of this newest VIA chipset.
- NVIDIA GeForceFX 5600 Ultra & FX 5200 Ultra - Performance - Tom's
Hardware Guide has posted
a review on the NVIDIA GeForceFX 5600 Ultra & FX 5200 Ultra video cards
- NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra Benchmarked - HotHardware has
posted some
NVIDIA GeForce FX 5200 Ultra Benchmarks. They directly compare the 5200
Ultra's performance to a Radeon 9000 Pro, using a mid-level CPU, indicative of
today's "mainstream" PCs.
- Tennis Addict goes Series 60 -
Hexacto has now ported
well-known Tennis Addict to Nokia's Series 60 platform, making the game
available for owners of Nokia's 7650 or 3650 models, as well as future Nokia
N-Gage and Siemens SX1 owners. Players can choose from 16 different opponents
and four court types, and either play a quick game using the "Quick Match"
option or an entire tournament. (thanks
InfosyncWorld).
- SuSE Announces SuSE Linux 8.2 Personal and Pro -
SuSE Linux today unveiled the latest version of its Linux package -
introducing an easy to use, application rich desktop for home users. Available
April 14, SuSE Linux 8.2, sets a new milestone for ease of use - incorporating
the latest versions of KDE 3.1 and Gnome 2.2. (thanks
OSNews).
- Windows 2000 Patch: The Correct File is Not Installed When You Chain
Multiple Hotfixes - This update addresses the Windows 2000 issue, "The
Correct File is Not Installed When You Chain Multiple Hotfixes" and is
discussed in Microsoft Knowledge Base (KB)
Article 815062. Download now to install the updated copy of
qchain.exe
- Microsoft flicks on IM Webcam - Microsoft Tuesday said it has begun
offering
Webcam functionality on its MSN Messenger instant messaging software,
heating up the battle of features against America Online and Yahoo. The new
application allows MSN Messenger 5.0 users to stream live videos to other
contacts using the software and a Webcam. Logitech will host the video streams
on its servers, and will allow 56kbps modems a resolution of three to five
frames per second (fps) and broadband as high as 15fps.
- Ad Muncher 4.41 Build 4936 Beta -
Ad Muncher (download)
is a program for Windows systems which removes adverts, popups and general
browsing annoyances from all popular browsers and web-utilizing programs (as
well as most banner displaying and popup generating programs like ICQ,
Morpheus, Kazaa, Grokster, Opera, iMesh, Bearshare, LimeWire, etc).
- ClonyXXL 2.0.1.4c -
ClonyXXL is a copy protection detection scanner, which can show what kind
of protection is used on a disc. It will provide you with the right settings
for CloneCD, so you can make a working copy of the disc!
- SANDRA 2003 Standard SP1 9.44 -
SiSoftware Sandra (the System ANalyser, Diagnostic and Reporting
Assistant) is an information & diagnostic utility.
- Coding Workshop Ringtone Convertor 4.2 -
The Ringtone Converter (download)
is a software program for both Microsoft Windows and Apple Mac systems that
allows you to add new ringtones to your mobile phone without the need for
cables or expensive premium rate SMS services.
- K-Lite Codec Pack 2.0 Release Candidates -
K-Lite Codec Pack 2.0
Test Builds are available. These are NOT the public final versions yet.
For testing purposes only. ninstall the old version first.
- NetCaptor 7.1.0 Final -
The small IE based
browser NetCaptor has been updated to version 7.1.0 Final.
- DirectX 9 & Mad F/X - Mad Software has released
an optimized DirectX 9
version of Mad F/X, a cutting-edge real-time visualization and animation
software package for the desktop PC.
- Dell's Nvidia Detonator v43.30 - Dell released a new
Detonator Driver v43.30..
Files are dated 3rd of March, 2003.
- ATI Delivers CATALYST 3.2 -
ATI Technologies Inc. today unveiled CATALYST 3.2, a high-quality,
reliable graphics software suite that includes unified driver and software
applications to enable its RADEON family of graphics products. This latest
release features ATI's industry-recognized
MULTIMEDIA CENTER 8.1 (release
notes) software suite. Note: The drivers are not yet available for
download. (keep checking this
page)
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