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Friday Tech Reading - tech

(hx) 10:42 PM CEST - Oct,03 2003

Hackers rediscover war dialling - Hackers are again using war dialling to break into corporate networks, security experts have warned. NTA Monitor said that companies are not taking sufficient precautions against war dialling, which involves scanning telephone lines to find unsecured modems and create backdoors into corporate networks.
Messaging worms could infect at lightning speed - A computer worm transmitted via instant messaging programs could, in theory, infect half a million computers within 30 seconds, simulations have shown. Instant messaging (IM) applications let users to type messages directly onto each others' computer screens via the internet. This has become a popular alternative to email among home users and office workers.
Sony to unveil all-in-one PSX game device next week - Sony Corp said on Friday it would unveil its all-in-one PSX game device to the public next week. The PSX, which packs a TV tuner, DVD recorder, hard-disk drive, and the Playstation 2 game player into a single white box, will be unveiled at the CEATEC Japan 2003 industry show in Makuhari, near Tokyo, on Tuesday, Sony said in a statement. Sony plans to launch the machine in Japan before the end of this year, and in Europe and the United States early next year, but a spokesman for Sony said on Friday the exact launch timetable and pricing were yet to be decided.
Nintendo halves UK, European GameCube prices - Nintendo today said it will cut the price of the GameCube console in Europe, slashing the cost of the console by up to 50 per cent to L80 ($132) in the UK and _99 ($115) on the Continent. It also cut the console's price in Japan, by 29 per cent to Y13,999 ($126). The Japanese and European price shifts follow a similar move last week to drop the US price to $99.
DivX is ready for its sequel. Is Hollywood? - Digital media upstart DivXNetworks may yet see a Hollywood ending for its controversial video format. The San Diego-based company is perhaps best known among file swappers, who for years have used its highly regarded DivX compression technology to speed video downloads--with or without the permission of copyright holders. Now DivXNetworks is hoping for a sequel as the technology partner of choice for film studios and consumer-electronics makers working to bridge the Internet and television.
Toshiba Shows Off Blue Lasers - Toshiba will show a prototype laser diode for optical disc systems that are expected to hit the market around 2006. The company will use the Ceatec exhibition, which begins next week just outside of Tokyo, to demonstrate a recently-developed blue-laser diode that is several times more powerful than current commercial models and has what Toshiba claims is the lowest noise figure of any such laser diode yet developed.
Toshiba delays fuel cell - Toshiba is showing off the latest version of its fuel cell for portable devices, but problems with the new technology mean it will not be commercially available until 2005. The company's announcement at its demonstration Friday in Japan postpones the release of its fuel cells by a year. Fuel cells offer the promise of a powerful, long-lasting and very cheap power source in a tiny package. A number of companies have created fuel-cell designs, but none has made it to the production phase. Toshiba claims its latest attempt at the technology has created a product that is capable of providing an output of 1 watt per hour for approximately 20 hours of operation, using a 25 cubic centimeter fuel cartridge containing high-concentration methanol.
Matsushita Cooks Up 'Kebab' - Matsushita Electric Industrial, better known by its Panasonic brand name, has developed a networking protocol that it says will make it easier to control future networked home electronics devices via the Internet. The protocol, called "Kebab," was designed to get past the problem caused by changing IP addresses of domestic broadband connections, the Osaka-based company said in a statement. Such high-speed network connections don't usually have fixed addresses but rather are assigned a unique IP address each time they are connected to the Internet or are forced to renew an address after a certain period of time.
Great Gadgets for Kids of All Ages - In the past, U.S. companies created gadgets that ended up on the must-buy lists of adult consumers, such as the Palm PDA and the TiVo digital TV recorder. But companies may find it trickier to envisage high-tech gadgets for children. Many children's toys claim to be high-tech. Take Hasbro's Super Soaker EES Tempest, for example. This electronic water gun is powered by "Air Pressure Technology" that can operate in "Stealth mode." Pulling the trigger halfway not only squirts water but also activates "cool" sound effects and blinking lights to intimidate an opponent.
Sound Blaster Goes Wireless - Creative today announced Sound Blaster Wireless Music, an easy to use wireless music system consisting of a RF remote control with built-in LCD screen and a digital receiver designed to play entire MP3 and WMA music collections stored on the PC anywhere in the home. The innovative remote control allows users to access and select their music on the built-in LCD without having to use a TV for music navigation. The digital receiver works seamlessly with existing 802.11b or 802.11g wireless networks and connects to any powered speaker or home stereo system. The Sound Blaster Wireless Music is slated for availability in October 2003 with an estimated street price of US$249.99.
Intel Pentium 4 3.2GHz Extreme Edition review - The enthusiast with ultra-deep pockets will have a choice between two monster CPUs that go about their respective work in differing ways but tend to achieve similar results. The 3.2GHz Extreme Edition puts Intel back in the very high-end performance game. For that alone, it's a decent CPU. A niche product for a niche market, and it's sure to tempt all those who had their minds fixated on the Athlon FX-51. Competition is always a good thing for the consumer. It's positively rife here. We just hope that Intel decide to leave the Extreme Edition CPUs multiplier unlock. £650+ of your money deserves that treat.
Triplex REDai Millennium Silver R9600 Pro 128MB review - Overclockers New Zealand has posted a review of Triplex REDai Millennium Silver R9600 Pro 128MB video card.
ATI 9600 Pro vs Nvidia 5600 Comparison Review - Techware Labs has posted an ATI 9600 Pro vs Nvidia 5600 comparison review.
Uninstall Hidden Windows XP and 2000 Programs - We all want to uninstall everything Windows doesn't completely need to run optimally. Problem is, some programs you don't want taking up space hide away. They're next to impossible to find, much less remove. This old Windows tweak will help you immediately.
Internet Explorer 6 SP1 Update - When you use Internet Explorer 6.0 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to view a MIME type file attachment that is handled by a custom ActiveX control, it may take a long time to view the file, particularly if the file is very large. A supported fix is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to correct the problem that is described in this article.
DirectX 9.0b Control Panel - 3Dcenter.org have posted the DirectX 9.0b control panel.

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