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 Saturday Tech Reading - tech
(hx) 11:59 AM CET - Feb,21 2004
  • Software Piracy Still Big in Asia - Software piracy remains a multibillion dollar industry in Asia, but some signs of improvement are surfacing in the 14 Asian countries being most closely surveyed, according to the International Intellectual Property Alliance (IIPA). Although its figures are not complete, IIPA estimates that 2003 losses from piracy of entertainment software will reach $1.19 billion in China, India, South Korea, and Taiwan. But piracy losses sharply decreased from the previous year in South Korea (down 35 percent) and Taiwan (down 56 percent).
    Hackers Could Access Nokia Phones - Cell phone manufacturer Nokia has admitted that several of its Bluetooth-enabled phones are vulnerable to attack, which could result in a hacker gaining access to personal data stored on a targeted phone. The Nokia phones affected by the security vulnerabilities are models 6310, 6310i, 8910 and 8910i, according to Keith Nowak, a Nokia spokesperson.
  • Linux servers at risk from trifecta of flaws - Three separate security flaws could be used by an ordinary user to gain total control of a Linux server or workstation, security researchers have warned. Two of the vulnerabilities lie in the way the Linux kernel--the core of the open-source operating system--manages memory. They affect all current versions of Linux, according to advisories released on Wednesday by iSEC Security Research, a Polish security company. The third flaw affects the module for the kernel that supports ATI Technologies' Rage 128-bit video card. Another article can be found here.
  • P2P could end flat-rate broadband - Broadband services in the UK are currently priced at how much bandwidth a customer wants to buy, typically anywhere from 150Kbps to 2Mbps, usually with no cap on how much data they can download. The growing popularity of P2P sites is driving ISP costs to unacceptable levels. Since much P2P traffic does not originate from ISPs' networks it costs them more to deliver it, leading to their consideration of unpopular measures such as port throttling P2P sites, data download limits or pay-as-you-go pricing.
  • Judge: DVD-copying software is illegal - After eight months of deliberation, a San Francisco federal judge has ruled that software company 321 Studios' popular DVD-copying products are illegal. In a ruling released Friday, Judge Susan Illston granted Hollywood studios' request for an injunction against 321 Studios, saying the small software company has seven days to stop distributing its DVD-copying products.
  • Off-topic: Exposure To Low-level Magnetic Fields Causes DNA Damage In Rat Brain Cells, Researchers Find - Prolonged exposure to low-level magnetic fields, similar to those emitted by such common household devices as blow dryers, electric blankets and razors, can damage brain cell DNA, according to researchers in the University of Washington's Department of Bioengineering. The scientists further found that the damage from brief exposures appears to build up over time. The new study is scheduled to be published in Environmental Health Perspectives, a journal of the National Institutes of Environmental Health Sciences, and is available now on the Internet.
  • Off-topic: Pentagon Preps for War in Space  - An Air Force report is giving what analysts call the most detailed picture since the end of the Cold War of the Pentagon's efforts to turn outer space into a battlefield.  For years, the American military has spoken in hints and whispers, if at all, about its plans to develop weapons in space. But the U.S. Air Force Transformation Flight Plan (PDF) changes all that. Released in November, the report makes U.S. dominance of the heavens a top Pentagon priority in the new century. And it runs through dozens of research programs designed to ensure that America can never be challenged in orbit -- from anti-satellite lasers to weapons that "would provide the capability to strike ground targets anywhere in the world from space."
  • PlayStation Portable to feature PS2 connectivity - While not officially confirmed yet by Sony, it now appears as if PSP will feature connectivity with PlayStation 2, in a manner similar to that in which GBA links up to Gamecube. Reportedly, gamers will be able to save their progress on a PSP game and then continue the same game on PlayStation 2.
  • Movie Player: Free Firmware Upgrade makes the best GBA accessory even better -  All users of the GBA Movie Player can now update their firmware for free. The upgrade doesn't hurt and takes only about 1 second. Once installed, the GBA Movie Player now shows some new icons on the screen when playing movies and some smaller audio sync and other problems are fixed. (thanks Lik-Sang.com)
  • Smelly device would liven up web browsing - The Scent Dome is about the size of a teapot and can generate up to 60 different smells by releasing particles from one or more of 20 liquid-filled odour capsules. Computers fitted with a Scent Dome unit use software to recognise smell identifying codes embedded in an email or web page. The device is manufactured by Trisenx, based in Georgia, US, and is currently being tested at Telewest's UK research laboratory in Woking, Surrey. The British company suggests that the system could be used to enhance a holiday web site by generating the scent of sun tan lotion and the ocean or liven up a grocery site with fresh bread and fruit smells.
  • Micron Technology is Readying 4GB DDR-II Modules - Micron Technology delivered the industry's 4GB DDR-II registered dual in-line memory module to Intel Corporation. The new products may find themselves in IA32e Intel-based servers or workstations at a later date.
  • Ritek offers world’s first 4GB CompactFlash cards - Ritek, Taiwan’s second-largest optical disc producer, on February 19 introduced its RiDATA Pro CF, the first 4GB CompactFlash (CF) card in the world, following SanDisk’s recent launch of a 2GB CF card.
  • Intel Prescott to receive power optimizations - The Intel Prescott processors will soon get a new stepping. Starting at the beginning of May newly produced Prescott processors from Intel will feature a new improved D-0 stepping with improved thermal characteristics. Currently Prescott CPUs have a C-0 stepping.
  • First Look at Apple's IPod Mini - At a mere 3.6 ounces and with 4GB, the $249 Mini is two ounces lighter than the 15GB model of the IPod. It's also about a half inch shorter and thinner. Unfortunately, while it costs $50 less than the 15GB model of the larger IPod line, it's a bit pricey considering that with the larger IPod you get a much bigger hard drive for the money.
  • AMD ATHLON 64 FX-51 - Turning to gaming performance which many people will buy this processor for and the results are again close between the Pentium 4 and the Athlon FX. When the FX is good, its great. Unreal Tournament 2003 is a perfect example of this as the FX completely trounces the P4 and the Athlon64 3200+ in all tests. Max Payne 2 showed less of a difference in performance, whilst the Pentium 4 showed slightly higher performance in Min and average FPS the maximum FPS was higher on the Athlon FX as it squeezed every ounce of performance from the graphics card.
  • Crucial Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB review - In summary, the Crucial Radeon 9800 Pro 256MB is still a decent card. The most important drawbacks don't emanate from the card itself. Rather, it's ATI's current product hierarchy that goes against it. Given a free hand to choose a 3D accelerator, we'd opt for either a standard Radeon 9800 Pro 128MB card, which is competitively priced at £210 including delivery at Crucial, or one of the barrage of 9800XTs that just cross the L300 barrier.
  • Diamond Stealth S80 review - HotHardware has posted a review of the Diamond Stealth S80 video card.
  • Sony DRU-530A DVD-RW Burner review - Sonys DRU-530A 8X DVD writer improves upon its predecessor the DRU-510A in write speeds and offers some of the fastest write times we have seen to date, coming in a close second behind Plextor's PX-708A drive in most tests.
    What the DRU-530A has going for it is a solid software package and a very competitive price.
  • Taisol CEK787172 Socket A Heatsink review - Faced with stocking a whole series of brand new low cost AMD-based PCs with coolers? If that's the case, the extruded aluminum Taisol CEK787172 socket 462 heatsink may just do the trick. To make installation a quick affair, the CEK787172 even comes with a pre-applied patch of Honeywell PCM45 thermal grease.
  • Samsung 173P Flat Panel Display review - PCExtreme takes a look at Samsung's 173P Flat Panel Display.
  • The Wacom Volito Tablet review - Adrian's Rojak Pot  has just posted The Wacom Volito Tablet review. "Ever tried drawing or scribbling with a mouse? If you have, you would know what a painful experience it is. Nothing beats a pen when it comes to drawing or writing and that’s the truth! But for the digitally-inclined, is using a pen out of the question?"
  • Overclocking Guide - Russel let us know that Neoseeker have a good overclocking guide online since Feb12,  it could be handy for some people..
  • MS Office Resource Kit Tools - A self-extracting executable (EXE) file that installs the core Office XP Resource Kit tools on your computer through a single Setup program
  • Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo Benchmark v099.6  - Hungary website HardwareOC.hu has released Unreal Tournament 2004 Demo Benchmark v099.6 - download
  • Real Alternative 1.21 - Real Alternative will allow you to play RealMedia files without having to install the official RealPlayer. You do need a media player that is capable of playing RealMedia files.
  • QuickTime Alternative 1.31  - QuickTime Alternative will allow you to play QuickTime (.mov .qt) files. This way there is no need to install the offical QuickTime Player.
  • K-Lite Mega Codec Pack 1.00 FULL Final - The K-Lite Mega Codec Pack includes the K-Lite Codec Pack Full, QuickTime Alternative, Real Alternative, Bink and Smacker playback support and Monkey's Audio DirectShow decoder.
  • K-lite Codec Pack 2.24 FULL Final - K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools. Codecs are required to encode and decode (play) audio and video. The K-Lite Codec Pack is designed as a user-friendly solution for playing all your movie files. With the K-Lite Codec Pack you should be able to play 99% of all the movies that you download from the internet.
  • Fresh UI 6.95 - Fresh UI (download) is the fresh solution for configuring and optimizing Windows. Loaded with hundreds of useful hidden settings, this software covers the customizing and optimizing technique that you'll be glad to know: Customizing Windows User Interface, Optimizing system settings, Optimizing hardware settings, Customizing Windows application settings, and Control user environment with policies.
  • Samurize 1.2.5 - Samurize (download) is a system monitoring utility with outstanding configuration power. The configuration program is totally separated from the client for minimal memory usage
  • Complete CD & DVD Writer 1.2 - Complete CD & DVD Writer (download trial), also called CD & DVD burner is a software to write audio, data and image files to CD and DVD.
  • MotherBoard Monitor 5.3.6.0 - Motherboard Monitor (MBM) (download) is a tool that will display information from the sensor chip on your motherboard in your Windows system tray. MBM supports a wide range of Chipsets & Sensor Chip combinations. MBM is compatible with Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, 2000, XP and .NET.
  • ForceWare 56.57 Beta - These drivers are to be considered extremely BETA, use them at your own risk! Note: You need to install them, the traditional way, there's no fancy installer.
  • ForceWare 53.04 - 64-Bit - Nvidia released a new set of Forceware Drivers in the form of 53.04 for Windows XP 64-Bit Edition and Windows Server 2003 SP1 for 64-Bit Extended Systems and there dated February 19, 2004! If you are a novice, you likely do not have a 64-bit platform. In that case be careful installing these.

Comments from Zeusposted - 12:59 PM CET - Feb,21 2004
"Broadband services in the UK are currently priced at how much bandwidth a customer wants to buy, typically anywhere from 150Kbps to 2Mbps, usually with no cap on how much data they can download. "- its funny how the fucked up companies blame P2P. if you promise broadband with no limitation on how much to download, dont start to bitch about P2P and heavy traffic users for using that opportunity. it is their good right. next time they sell a product they should tell the truth and we will see how many users will subscribe to their offers...

Comments from warez-pimpposted - 02:55 PM CET - Feb,21 2004
software piracy in Asia is dropping?!?! that's because people are jack of the dodgy crap and are moving to quality Russian/Eastern European warez. :)

Comments from ambazadorposted - 04:03 PM CET - Feb,21 2004
2farespinp haha, people are moving to buying something, because moneys from US are crap, and what better to do,when can we buy some nice games?"____||____"thanx for news im dll alternative quicktime codek and checking other news too:)))GBA is so fiendly to div x too???thnx

Comments from smuckposted - 01:07 AM CET - Feb,22 2004
Broadband; I want an OC3 internet connection right to my house. :)

Comments from Sparkin'UPposted - 02:57 AM CET - Feb,22 2004
Hey did any of you guys (girls) ever use Dvdxcopy? Christ my only experience with it showed me it didn't work and it constantly wanted to go to 321 studios website upon startup =/ I won't miss it...

Comments from Zeusposted - 10:03 PM CET - Feb,22 2004
crap crap crap, if you ahve to spend money for dvd copying, then its crap my experience, i go with DVD Decrypter and DVD Shrink. THATS a real 2 button click solution! AND ITS FREE

Comments from NOTHINGposted - 12:41 AM CET - Feb,23 2004
Well said Zeus on the broadband issue.

Comments from xxxxposted - 03:31 AM CET - Feb,23 2004
321 dvd software, thats kinda lame..i saw it in the store today..what are the alternatives?

Comments from youposted - 09:39 AM CET - Feb,23 2004
Jest rent a DVD and never return it ! There you go Problem solved 100% ! All the moives suck anyway, I can't see anyone ever wanting to re-watch them. You Probly have the moive Gliter burned, you fag! Ps, your all fag's UK Trash, your mother fucked ozzy.

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