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 Wednesday Tech Madness - tech
(hx) 01:34 PM CET - Jan,07 2004
  • Microsoft publishes program to blast MSBlast - Microsoft released a removal tool for the MSBlast worm on Monday after Internet service providers complained that home users' PCs infected with the malicious program are still causing network congestion.
  • AOL Goes After Spyware - An upcoming software release from America Online will add spyware protection to the list of standard features for its broadband and dial-up Internet customers, the company says. AOL Spyware Protection will be included with other enhancements with the release of AOL 9.0 Optimized software in coming weeks. The feature will enable AOL users to scan their computer hard drives for spyware or adware programs and, optionally, remove programs that it finds, the company says.
  • BT and pals launch free Wi-Fi - Public hotspot provider BT Openzone is offering free Wi-Fi access to PDA and wireless-enabled laptop users who register with the telco during Wireless Broadband Week, 26 January to 1 February. By registering online at www.btopenzone.com, existing and new users will be able to access wireless broadband free for a week using BT's 1,700 Openzone public hotspot locations, including Costa Coffee, Hilton Hotels and many airports, restaurants and hotels around the UK.
  • Quake makes it to Smartphone - Romanian software house exoSyphen Studios has made available a beta version of Quake (download beta), iD Software's groundbreaking 3D first person shooter, for devices powered by Microsoft's Windows Mobile for Smartphone platform. A work in progress, the beta version enables users to walk around and utilize weapons in a full 3D environment, however frame rates are indicated by users as not being overly impressive at the current development stage.
  • Gaming Console from VIA - It seems that VIA is going to be announcing a "gaming platform" that is completely VIA-based hardware as a personal gaming system and DVD player. It will have non-propietary hardware including a standard hard drive and even component video output. The video processor behind the box will be VIA's S3 DeltaChrome graphics processor, and VIA 5.1 "Vinyl" audio will supply 5.1 sound.
  • Sony pencils November for PSP global launch - Newly-promoted Sony Europe boss Chris Deering has revealed that the company is planning to roll out the PlayStation Portable worldwide by the end of the year, with a global launch aimed in November 2004.
  • Toshiba Unveils Multimedia Notebooks - All Satellite A45 versions come with SRS TruSurround XT sound technology and a DVD-ROM/CD-RW multi-function drive. Each model comes with a 15-inch display and weighs 7.7 pounds. The notebooks also contain Microsoft's OneNote application. At the low end of the new series is the Satellite A45-120. The $1049 notebook includes an Intel Celeron processor and 256MB of RAM. For $1399, the Satellite A45-150 features a Mobile Intel Pentium 4 Processor and more memory--512MB of RAM. It also includes a TV-out port, allowing the user to create an enlarged viewing area by plugging the notebook into any size TV. Toshiba offers complete wireless use with the A45-150 through integrated WiFi (802.11g) wireless connectivity.
  • Researchers create first ever integrated silicon circuit with nanotube transistors - In an important milestone in the fields of nanosciences and nanoengineering, researchers at the University of California, Berkeley and Stanford University are announcing that they have created the first working, integrated silicon circuit that successfully incorporates carbon nanotubes in its design.
  • DVD, EVD, now FVD: OES announces new development - Following on the heels of the EVD (enhanced versatile disc) movement, the Opto-electronics & Systems Laboratories (OES) under the government-sponsored Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI) is developing a new DVD standard, tentatively called FVD (finalized versatile disc), according to OES deputy director Huang Der-ray. Originally reported in local news media in the fourth quarter of 2003, the FVD standard has appeared in the news now as Philips is considering a change in its royalty charging mechanism, according to local drive makers. As with EVD, FVD is seen as a way for local manufacturers of DVD drives to minimize royalty payments. FVD adopts the video/audio compression technology WMV9 (Windows Media Video 9) and WMA9 (Windows Media Audio 9) developed by Microsoft, which is different from the MPEG technology developed by the DVD Forum.
  • Plextor Enhances ConvertX Video Capture Device with Hardware DivX Encoding and MPEG-4 Editing - Plextor today announced the next generation of the ConvertX  Digital Video Converter, a real-time hardware digital video converter and editing device for personal computers. The Model PX-M402U now supports hardware DivX encoding, converting video to DivX in real time while the video is captured to the computer's hard disk. This can save hours of time for users compared to converting video to DivX after capture using a software encoding program, as well as allow users to store up to 10 hours of video on recordable DVD discs.
  • "iPod mini" due to launch next month - Apple Computer Inc. on Tuesday said it would introduce a smaller and cheaper version of its popular iPod music player next month to challenge rivals in the market for flash-memory-based digital devices.  The new "iPod mini" will be priced at $249 -- $50 cheaper than the current entry-level iPod. The device, smaller than most cell phones, will offer 4 gigabytes of storage -- enough to hold about 1,000 songs -- and will be sold in five colors, Jobs said.
  • FujiFilm Readies 1GB XD Picture Card - Fuji Photo Film expects to see the maximum capacity of its XD Picture Card flash memory format double before the end of this year. Pricing details for the 1GB card are not expected to be announced until nearer commercialization. At present the 512MB card costs around $235 in Japan.
  • IBM to manufacture chips for VIA - IBM will manufacture the "Esther" microprocessor for Via. The chip is due to be released in the second half of the year. The chip will be made with the 90-nanometer manufacturing process. In related news, VIA plans to speed its line of processors to 2 GHz before the end of the year. The company also expects to see its processor business turn a profit for the first time this year, according to a company executive. VIA plans to introduce 2-GHz versions of its low-power C3, Eden, and Antaur processor lines, with the first 2-GHz chips to enter production during the second half of this year, says Steven Lee, head of VIA's Embedded Platform Division.
  • Prescott will be no faster than Pentium 4? - According to AceHardware, the Prescott will have better cache and a slightly improved branch predictor, however these effects will probably be "totally negated" by the higher branch misprediction penalty. Says the article: "This means that some software will not run, clock for clock, faster on the Prescott than on the Northwood P4". It says that a 3.4GHz Prescott will perform similarly to a Northwood 3.4GHz. (thanks TheInquirer)
  • NVIDIA nForce3 ready for New AMD Athlon64 - NVIDIA announced that its NVIDIA nForce 3 media and communications processors fully support the new AMD Athlon64 Processor 3400+ announced yesterday.
  • AMD Launches Mobile A64 Processors - AMD yesterday introduced a new Mobile AMD Athlon 64 processors 3200+, 3000+ and 2800+. The mobile chips are priced at $293 for the 3200+, $233 for the 3000+, and $193 for the 2800+, all in 1000 unit quantities.
  • Abit AI7 (Intel 865PE Springdale) motherboard review - The specific feature of the board is the presence of an additional mGuru chip (or micro-Guru) with which the engineers at Abit implemented several additional functions. Note that recently it's not the first occasion when proprietary chips are installed on motherboards. Take, for instance, MSI boards (MSI KT6 Delta and MSI 865PE Neo2) on which there is the CoreCell chip.
  • KT Hyperam PC4200 1GB Dual Channel Kit review - ClubOC as posted a review of  the competitively priced KT Hyperam PC4200 Dual Channel RAM Kit.
  • AOpen Aeolus GeForce FX 5700 Ultra / Inno3D Tornado GeForce FX 5700 Ultra / Sparkle GeForce FX 5700 Ultra comparison - All the cards look equal, though it's difficult to give a palm of supremacy to the 5700 Ultra based cards as the FX 5900XT have nearly the same price. I just want to say that Sparkle's card is equipped with VIVO and ships in a beautiful box. Inno3D's card will be cheaper than the rest, but it has a good software suite and boasts of the effective backlight.
  • HIS AIW 9200SE/9600Pro Roundup - HIS 9200SE AIW:  8/10. No where near as fast as the 9600Pro, and the overall feature set seems slightly less polished, but the value is great. Perfect for the TV/Video capture users who don't have any need for intense 3D application. HIS 9600Pro AIW - 9/10. Fast like a normal 9600Pro, and absolutely amazing feature wise. If you want the best of both the gaming and video/tv capture worlds, this is the card to get, however, users not wanting any 3D performance at all should probably look towards the 9200SE AIW, as it isn't exactly cheap.
  • Artec BKM-52X16 (52x24x52x/16X DVD) CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive review - Explosive Labs has posted a negative review of the Artec BKM-52X16 (52x24x52x/16X DVD) CD-RW/DVD Combo Drive.
  • TDK Cyclone 52x32x52x review - Summing it all up, the CyClone 52x32x52x CD-Writer, probably the last to bear the CyClone name from TDK is a definite keeper providing perfect competence in Digital Audio Extraction, a generous bundle considering its low retail price, good media compatibility and sound overall performance. This is one purchase you probably won't regret.
  • Zalman Theatre 6 Surround Sound Headphones  - The sound from these headphones is rich, vibrant and best of all very very loud. The surround effect is perfect and you can tell which direction sound is supposed to come from with ease. One reservation I did have though is the lack of a volume control on the headphone cord. The cord is really long which is great if you need to move about during listening sessions but the lack of a volume control means you have to leave a game or movie to adjust sound levels which kind of sucks.
  • Revolution 7.1 High-Definition 7.1 Surround Sound Card - The Revolution 7.1 sound card based on the Envy24HT chip. With support for 8 outbound streams the VIA Envy24HT can easily support the latest theatre quality 5.1, 6.1 or even 7.1 surround sound systems. For enhanced playback the VIA Envy24HT enables hardware downmixing that allows customers to experience the complete surround sound experience whether using four, or even two speakers. The Revolution 7.1 sound card is a good solution for music listening and playback of DVD movies.
  • AOpen H600B Case review - The H600B has great looks and provides superb air ventilation. The price is affordable and quite reasonable especially since it comes with a nice powersupply. Its drive-rails, 300Watt power supply and 9 drive-bays will be attractive to people looking for a midsize tower with a lot of expandability and the moniker of Super Midtower is well deserved.
  • AOpen A600 Aluminum ATX Case review  - The new all-aluminum AOpen A600 case is a prime example of AOpen engineering; an elegant design combined with a quality build. What more could you really want? The A600 includes a 350W power supply standard, but for those of you with beefier systems, you may want to swap that PSU out for something a bit bigger on the wattage scale.
  • Samsung SyncMaster 172X TFT-LCD Monitor review  - The only negative aspect of this product where the slight ghosting images noted during game play and the missing power and DVI cable which were not included with this package.
  • Samsung ML-2151N & ML-2150 Digital Laser Printers - If you only require a normal stand alone printer that pumps out a quick 21 pages per minute, the ML-2150 would be perfect for you.
  • Exploring Hyper-threading Performance - Part I - Here is an excerpt: "The DivX benchmark, and for the most part all video encoding, is all about accessing system memory as fast as possible. The data sets are so large that they can't always be stored in the processor(s) cache, so it's constantly hitting the bus to fetch data from main memory. The processors being used in that article were 2.0 and 2.4 GHz Xeons. All four logical processors in those test machines were sharing its plodding 400MHz bus. There probably just was not enough bandwidth available to meet the needs of four logical processors all wanting access to the bus at the same time."
  • ProblemSolver: Tips for Fixing XP File and Printer sharing - Don't you just hate it when Windows' File and Printer sharing isn't working correctly? If one-way file sharing and invisible computers have you tearing your hair out and flattening a spot on your forehead, check out THG's latest ProblemSolver.
  • RADEON 9800 Flashing Guide - Think Computers have poublished a flashing guide for turning the ATI Radeon 9800 Non-Pro or SE card into a Radeon 9800 Pro.
  • Bandwidth Monitor Pro 1.28 - Bandwidth Monitor Pro (download) is a utility that displays and logs your network adapters bandwidth usage. It supports logging of all your network adapters at once and has a detailed transfer history. You can let Bandwidth Monitor Pro run in the background and it will log all your incoming and outgoing traffic for you to view later in the transfer log, or in real time if you wish.
  • K-Lite Codec Pack 2.21 RC16 -  The K-Lite Codec Pack (download) contains everything you need to be able to playback the most popular audio and video formats.
  • BeSweet 1.5b25 - BeSweet 1.5b25 correctly handles samplingrate change requests from Nero, so it will automatically downsample to the proper samplingrate required for a certain bitrate and you don't have to worry about proper downsampling anymore.
  • A-Tuner 1.7.40.5304 - A-tuner is a small tool for changing Anti-Aliasing (including all unofficial modes), Anisotropic Filtering, Vsync, MipMap LOD (Level Of Detail) Bias settings on your ATI and Nvidia cards and should work with Nvidia Detonators 23.11 - 53.04 and ATI Catalyst 3.0 - 3.10.

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