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Hurricane watch: blow by blow
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 23:59
Blog: New radar system computerized to track hurricane landfall.
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Solid-State Drive Industry Leaders Seem to Be Hedging Bets
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 23:31
WINHEC DAY 3 A panel of four leading figures in the marketing and engineering of solid-state drives appeared to agree that the development of solid-state disk drives, even as flash technologies evolve and NAND prices continue to avoid bottoming out, will never result in the...
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Mapping out the nanotech economy
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 23:27
Nonprofit group takes a bird's-eye view of where in the U.S. the science of little things is a very big deal. Images: 'NanoMetro' mashup
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FCC approves the iPhone
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 23:18
Blog: Apple's cleared to sell the iPhone in the U.S.--not that it was much of a stretch--now that the FCC has given its blessing.
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MS denies Rumor: undecided on last 32-bit Windows Client
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 23:15
Bill Laing, a General Manager in the Microsoft Windows Server Division, has been quoted as saying that Windows Server 2008 will be the last 32-bit operating system. Bill is a server guy and indeed Windows Server 2008 is the last 32-bit server operating system - all future operating...
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AMD "Puma" Mobile Platform Details Unveiled
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 23:02
AMD prepares to take on Centrino with more power saving features
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Firefox Fans Patch Faithfully
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 22:53
Security vendor Secunia ApS is reporting that users of Mozilla Firefox are more likely to have installed the latest security updates than Web surfers running Internet Explorer or Opera. This can be explained with the fact users have to choose to use Firefox, possibly because they...
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Google Book Search becomes more comprehensive
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 22:39
Google has upped the ante with an upgrade to Google Book Search that allows users to search digitized book results as well as records for millions of other books that still just exist in the analog world. When viewed, the new added book records have a summary, reviews and links to...
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Fujitsu's missing-link laptop
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 22:31
Blog: Is it a computer or a PDA?
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Microsoft Supports Rival Office Document Format
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 22:29
Microsoft is supporting a chief rival to its Office suite for approval to a national standards board. The company announced yesterday that it voted to add the Open Document Format (ODF) 1.0 to the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) list. ANSI is a private, nonprofit...
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Follow Up to Internet Explorer May 2007 Security Update
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 22:22
After downloading the Internet Explorer Cumulative Security Update for May 2007, some users have experienced an unexpected "Save File" security dialog upon launching Internet Explorer. This might occur when the "Temporary Internet Files" folder is moved to a custom location and...
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Vista's ReadyBoost flash drives lack significant boost
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 22:19
Windows Vista's Windows ReadyBoost sounds too good to be true, and based on our extensive lab tests, it is. The technology promises to let you speed up Windows by plugging an inexpensive USB flash drive into your PC. But we found that while ReadyBoost may speed up Vista a tiny bit,...
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WinHEC 2007 Day 3: First Glimpses Inside Windows Home Server
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 22:15
WINHEC DAY 3 A standing-room only crowd appeared late Thursday morning to see Windows Home Server lead developer Chris Gray answer technical questions on the subject of how the company will make its latest permutation of Windows Server 2003 usable by people who have enough difficulty...
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Podcast: The end for digital copy protection?
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 22:15
Cyberwar breaks out in the Baltic, making sense of hype and hysteria in the age of the Internet, and a look at the future of digital copy protection.
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Vista Service Pack 1 Spotted In The Wild
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 22:11
With all the Microsoft-created confusion out there around when - and even whether - the company plans to deliver the first service pack (SP) for Windows Vista, it's nice to see some concrete proof that Vista SP1 does exist. The WinFuture.de folks managed to grab a quick snapshot...
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Apple iPhone receives FCC approval
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 22:09
Apple Inc. on Thursday received the official go-ahead on its first ever mobile handset, with the Federal Communications Commission giving the iPod maker the green light to commence sales of the device in the United States. According to FCC documents obtained by AppleInsider, the...
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Microsoft, Clinton develop emissions software
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 22:08
The company joins forces with the Clinton Foundation to provide free Web-based software for cities to monitor their carbon emissions and share ideas Microsoft will work with the Clinton Foundation to develop free Web-based software and services that cities around the world can...
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Images: 'NanoMetro' mashup
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 22:04
Map illustrates country's biggest hubs for nanotechnology and its rising role in the global economy, says nonprofit.
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Grifters find rich pickings on social networking sites
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 21:52
Phishermans' friendSocial networking sites are creating a means for hackers and conmen to worm their way into the confidence of users.…
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Photos: 21st-century icebox
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 21:51
Companies are making home air conditioning systems more energy efficient by storing ice and circulating cold water over the coils that run refrigerant.
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Images: American mass consumption, by the numbers
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 21:43
Seattle photographer Chris Jordan has created a series of images that examine modern American culture through the "austere lens of statistics."
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Trade Commission probes HP-Acer patent spat
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 21:39
ITC wants the poop on suitThe US International Trade Commission said today it will investigate allegations that Taiwan-based computer vendor Acer has violated Hewlett-Packard patents.…
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Microsoft: Vista is last version of Windows for 32-bit
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 21:32
It's the end of the line for 32-bit operating systems, Microsoft has proclaimed at its annual Windows Hardware Engineering conference After the software giant has gotten over its hangover from partying like it's 1999 with the release of Windows Server 2008, it will have one last...
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Gates predicts death of the office phone
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 21:29
Video for Office usersBill Gates has been banging the communications convergence and new media drum for business leaders, telling chief executives the PC is the phone of the future.…
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Dell Sued for Deceiving Customers
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 21:27
Dell accused of using "bait and switch" advertising with PC financing
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Estonia Blames Moscow for Cyber Attacks
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 21:24
The nation of Estonia says it has reason to suspect that Russia has played a part in cyber attacks that have brought both government and business websites across the country to a near-standstill.
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Game turns moviegoers into human joysticks
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 21:24
MSNBC.com is getting film audiences involved in a new interactive video game, NewsBreaker Live, that plays before movies start. Photos: Playing theater games
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Photos: 'NewsBreaker Live' in theaters now
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 21:24
New game launched by MSNBC.com lets moviegoing audiences collectively aim for the high score.
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5/17/2007 Daily Hardware Reviews
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 21:04
DailyTech's roundup of reviews from around the web for Thursday
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Throwing cold water on energy-hog air conditioners
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 20:56
Companies are bringing "ice storage" to air conditioners and taking advantage of utilities' peak demand reduction programs.
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Infobidouille met à jour son guide d'achat
par Communauté Informatique le 17-05-2007 à 20:30
Notre confrère Infobidouille vient d'actualiser son guide d'achat, qui propose des configurations de PC adaptées à tous les budgets. Cette mise à jour met en évidence une forte baisse des prix de la mémoire vive et des processeurs, qui profite à l'ensemble des configurations...
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Microsoft Votes in Support of ODF
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 20:24
In a surprise move, Microsoft announced Thursday that it had voted in favor of OpenDocument (ODF) being added to the American National Standards list. But some industry watchers say the move is largely a PR ploy that is not backed by real action.
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Sony: 15 Exclusive Games for PS3 This Year
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 20:20
Still lagging in sales behind competitors Microsoft and Nintendo, Sony is looking to an increasing number of exclusive titles for the PlayStation 3 this year in order to make up lost ground.
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Print out a hard copy of the TV
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 20:09
Ever wanted a screenshot of your favorite TV show? Wanted to show your photos on your set? Now you can. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.
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Print out a hard copy of the TV
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 20:09
Ever wanted a screenshot of your favorite TV show? Wanted to show your photos on your set? Now you can. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog.
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Russia accused of starting cyberwar against Estonia
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 20:03
Also: Fake e-mail post causes Apple stock drop. Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.
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Amazon to offer DRM-free music from EMI
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 19:40
Blog: On Wednesday, Amazon announced that it plans to sell digital songs from record label EMI Group that will be DRM-free.
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Google Korea to censor search results
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 19:25
Google Korea plans to introduce an age-verification system to its search engine on September 1, by having users verify their age when searching for any of about 700 Korean words judged to be adult and supplied to the portal by the Korean government. The system will be combined with a...
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U.K. judge stumped by Web lingo
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 19:06
Blog: In a trial probing the use of the Internet by alleged terrorists, Judge Peter Openshaw asks for a definition of "Web site."
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Motorola to buy video-encoding company
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 18:37
Modulus Video will complement recent acquisitions of video, networking firms, Motorola says.
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Fujitsu LifeBook FMV-U8240 ultra-mobile PC
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 18:32
Miniaturisation gone mad?Hands-on preview Japan continues to live up to its reputation for miniaturisation. This week, Fujitsu unveiled a family of small PCs, sized only slightly larger than a hefty PDA, known as the U Series, where the U is taken from Ultra-mobile PC.…
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Judge in tech trial says he 'doesn't know what a website is'
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 18:30
As news breaks of beaks nabbed surfing smut at workEvidence has emerged today that British judges exhibit wildly differing levels of IT competence.…
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Microsoft Introduces New Vista SKU Specifically for Virtual Deployment
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 18:29
WINHEC DAY 3 In a completely unanticipated announcement made quietly during a virtualization talk here at WinHEC 2008, Microsoft announced a completely new SKU of Windows Vista, to be entitled Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD). Its purpose will be to enable Vista to run...
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Microsoft Introduces New Vista SKU Specifically for Virtual Deployment
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 18:29
WINHEC DAY 3 In a completely unanticipated announcement made quietly during a virtualization talk here at WinHEC 2008, Microsoft announced a completely new SKU of Windows Vista, to be entitled Vista Enterprise Centralized Desktop (VECD). Its purpose will be to enable Vista to run...
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100,000 'erroneous' records on DNA database
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 18:25
Load failures of 26,000 are part of the problemThe complex relationship between the police, the National DNA Database Unit and the forensic service has left the UK's DNA database with at least 100,000 erroneous records, The Register can reveal.…
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Contractor Pleads Guilty To Stealing Classified Data
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 18:21
Jessica Lynn Quintana, a former employee with a contractor at the Los Alamos National Laboratory pleaded guilty in U.S. District Court in Albuquerque, N.M. to stealing classified information from the lab and is now facing a maximum of one year in jail and a $100,000 fine. She has...
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What Happens to Viridian Virtualization Going Forward?
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 18:19
WINHEC DAY 3 With some of Microsoft's key goals for its Viridian virtualization program having been postponed until a later release some of the feature demonstrations of Viridian scheduled for WinHEC were cancelled. Obviously Microsoft isn't pulling back on its commitment to the...
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Google Cleared of Copyright Infringement
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 18:18
Google has been cleared of any wrongdoing over its practice of using thumbnails to display images in its image search product. The original suit had been brought forth by adult entertainment company Perfect 10.
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Backers of stronger copyright laws form lobby group
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 18:16
Copyright Alliance draws applause from Hollywood Democrat Howard Berman, who heads a key House panel that writes intellectual property laws.
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Coke, iTunes to Give Away 2 Billion Songs
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 17:56
Coke and Apple said Wednesday that they would be teaming up in Europe to offer one of the biggest music promotions in the region's history. Two billion music tracks along with iPods and concert tickets will be given away.
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Newest IE7 Patch Can Disable Browser
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 17:47
Microsoft on Thursday said it was working to resolve a minor problem caused by its latest cumulative update for Internet Explorer 7, which can prevent the browser from opening altogether. The issue occurs when customers change the default "Temporary Internet Files" after installing...
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Metal Gear Solid 4 delayed until 2008?
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 17:40
No Snake in the grass this yearArguably the game that the PlayStation was made for and certainly the most eagerly-awaited game for the PS3, Metal Gear Solid 4: Guns of the Patriots has apparently had it's release date pushed back to next year. Reports allegedly from major US games...
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New AACS Protection Cracked Already
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 17:36
The cat and mouse game continued Thursday between the movie industry and those wanting open access to the content they purchase. Software vendor Slysoft released an update to its popular AnyDVD HD program that copies the latest HD DVD and Blu-ray titles - bypassing the newest AACS...
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NASA blows whistle on Antarctic Y2K (+5) meltdown
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 17:29
Continent swaps snow for iceThe summer of 2005 saw enough snow to cover the whole of California melt from the face of our coldest continent.…
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Tech that rocks: meet the real guitar heroes
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 17:26
Blog: Programmers turn Guitar Hero into a live performance system
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Galileo is military, EC admits
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 17:24
Wants extra taxpayer cash for satnav independent of USGalileo, the planned European sat-nav system, has been acknowledged as having a military role by the European Commission.…
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NY AG Sues Dell Over 'Bait and Switch'
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 17:20
The New York Attorney General's office sued computer maker Dell and subsidiary Dell Financial Services on Wednesday, accusing the company of "bait and switch" practices and poor customer service.
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Ad giant to scoop up 24/7 Real Media
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 17:20
WPP, one of the world's largest ad agencies, plans to buy the digital marketer for $649 million.
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BT: we need fibre, not share buybacks
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 17:04
The short-term thinking that's holding back UK plcAnalysis Fibre to every home and business (FTTH) in the UK is desperately needed if the UK is to keep its long-term economic competitiveness.…
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Donnedieu de Vabres devrait être remplacé par Christine Albanel
par Numerama le 17-05-2007 à 16:58
Au revoir M. Renaud Donnedieu de Vabres. Critiqué de toutes parts, aussi bien par le public que par les professionnels, le ministre de la Culture devrait selon toutes vraisemblances céder son bureau de la rue de Valois à Christine Albanel, une héritière de la Chiraquie. Pas sûr...
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24/7 Real Media Acquired by WPP
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 16:48
Despite rumored talks between the company and Microsoft, 24/7 Real Media was acquired Thursday by UK ad agency WPP Group for about $649 million. The move further consolidates the growing online ad market. Last month, Google acquired DoubleClick while Yahoo picked up Right Media.
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Yahoo enrichit Maps, son site de cartographie en ligne
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 16:48
Nouvelle mise à jour de Yahoo Maps, le service de cartographie en ligne du moteur de recherche. La société basée à Sunnyvale indique désormais les directions de toutes les routes dans 34 pays européens, une indication donnée seulement depuis son ...
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RealNetworks bags Sony NetServices
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 16:34
Musical convergenceRealNetworks, the firm behind the Real media player and Rhapsody download site, made a significant move yesterday when it bought Sony NetServices, the Japanese giant's European mobile music outfit.…
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Scientist says nerve gas nastier than you thought
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 16:31
US troops may have been accidentally gassed in Gulf WarA new academic study has suggested that US troops may have been physiologically affected by exposure to low levels of sarin nerve gas in the aftermath of the 1991 Gulf War.…
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5/17/2007 Daily Hot Deals
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 16:31
DailyTech's roundup of hot tech deals from around the web for Thursday
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LG's 'Chocolate' laptop
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 16:30
Blog: Trademark piano-black finish is distinguishing feature
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Feeling left out? Get your PC infected today!
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 16:23
Spoof malware campaign racks in the hitsA spoof ad campaign offering surfers the chance to infect their PCs with malware has drawn plenty of interest.…
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O2 high speed broadband stuck in the garage
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 16:21
Bungled bundleO2 has been forced to delay integrating its ISP business into a bundle package again, this time until at least September.…
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Government clears road for human hybrid embryos
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 16:17
Spiderman, anyone?The UK government has nixed a proposed ban on the creation of human-animal hybrids, clearing the way for embryologists to create hybrid embryos for stem cell research.…
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Salesforce.com continues rise
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 16:10
Claims fastest expansionCRM provider Salesforce.com announced a 55 per cent sales boost today, bagging revenues of $162.4m for its record Q1 2008.…
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S'offrir le mobile Twin, sans engagement et sans abonnement
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 16:10
Neuf Cegetel propose son terminal mobile Twin sans engagement et sans abonnement.
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BMW helps nail 105mph V-sign biker
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 16:04
Registration database black opsA 45-year-old biker who thought it was a bright idea to give speed cameras the two-finger treatment while travelling at up to 105mph, on the grounds that his visor was obscuring his face and he had no registration plate on the front of his BMW, has been...
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L’Alsace palme d'or de la consommation internet par habitant
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 16:01
Selon la dernière étude Xiti, portant sur la répartition géographique des consommateurs d'internet en France, c'est l'Alsace qui a la plus grosse consommation Internet par habitant.
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Why Can't PowerShell Be the Windows Command Prompt?
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 16:00
WINHEC DAY 2 During a presentation at WinHEC 2007 in Los Angeles on Wednesday, one of Windows Server 2008's lead architects said it would be his personal preference if Microsoft's groundbreaking PowerShell tool would replace CMD.EXE as the default command prompt in Windows. There...
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Dell plans channel shake-up
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 15:59
CEO gives indirect biz green lightAfter decades shunning the indirect market, struggling computer maker Dell has said it will slip into bed with resellers in the hope of shifting more boxes.…
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Blu-ray, HD DVD Player Price Wars Heat Up
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 15:29
Panasonic offer sub-$600 Blu-ray player, Toshiba offers $100 instant discount
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Microsoft backs OpenDocument Format for ANSI standard
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 15:20
Blog: Microsoft favors acceptance of ODF to the American National Standards Institute standards list.
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Avec EMI et 12 000 labels, Amazon devient disquaire en MP3
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 15:14
Des rumeurs le laissaient entendre, mais c'est chose faite : Emi vient de signer un accord significatif avec le webmarchand Amazon autour de la diffusion de musique en ligne.
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HP Garage gets spot on National Registry of Historic Places
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 15:13
Blog: The garage where HP got its start, renovated in 2005, has officially been designated a historic place.
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Yahoo : l'Europe pour son service de cartographie en ligne
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 15:10
Avec la nouvelle mise à jour Yahoo étend son service de cartographie en ligne à l'Europe et rend ses cartes plus précises.
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Half of the future Gates
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 15:00
Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer, offers insights into where the company is placing its bets in the post-Gates era.
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Concours ? les 9 questions dispo!
par Hardware.fr le 17-05-2007 à 14:56
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Airtist : quel modèle économique du gratuit rémunéré par la pub ?
par Numerama le 17-05-2007 à 14:17
Comme nous le rapportions la semaine... [Lire la suite]
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Sortie de Winamp 5.35 avec prise en charge de la faille MP4
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 14:10
Nouvelle mouture d'importance pour le lecteur multimédia Winamp puisque corrigeant de façon plus formelle, une vulnérabilité critique l'affectant.
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Gartner : la santé du marché français des PC au beau fixe
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 14:09
Au premier trimestre 2007, les ventes de PC en France sont en hausse de 15%, dopée en partie par celles des portables. Helwett Packard reste en tête du classement des vendeurs mais belle percée d' Acer.
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Met staffer arrested over Al Qaeda terror report leak
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 13:31
JTAC report 'passed to newspaper'A civilian member of Metropolitan Police Service staff, Thomas Lund-Lack, was arrested last night in connection with the leaking of information to a reporter.…
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DSG results hit by sunshine
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 13:28
Dixons blames sunny April for poor salesDixons Store Group (DSG) said sales were hit by the unseasonally sunny weather in April and problems in France and Italy.…
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Darwin's letters go online
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 13:25
From stinky feet to natural selectionMore than 5,000 letters written by Charles Darwin have been put online at the Darwin Correspondence Project, a sister project to the Darwin Online database collated and maintained by researchers at the Cambridge University Library.…
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Freeloader portable solar energy charger
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 13:08
One thing to fuel them all...Review The temperamental English weather makes testing a portable solar charger like the Freeloader a tad difficult. Luckily, we were able to grab a day or two of glorious sunshine before the heavens opened and the onslaught of April showers began... in...
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Apple, Amazon may hold future of DRM-free music
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 13:00
Sales of unprotected music at retailers could help determine whether record industry adopts open MP3s.
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Intel's chipset road map lacks a driver
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 13:00
An attempt by Intel to improve the performance of basic graphics technology has been stalled by software development delays.
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Fraudsters feast on credit card scam
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 12:43
Bogus gadget site funds takeaway fraudFraudsters are dining out on the proceeds of a new credit card scam.…
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Will bloggers get the blame for DoH mess?
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 12:37
Criminal charges for who?Opinion Health Secretary Patricia Hewitt said the mess made of online applications for doctors could lead to criminal charges. But did she mean the people responsible for such a shoddy system or did she mean the bloggers who brought the problems to light are...
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US in The Long Good Friday remake outrage
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 12:32
'It's a diabolical liberty...'Harold Shand must be spinning in his grave: Handmade Films has announced that 1980 UK gangster classic The Long Good Friday will be "refreshed" under the guiding hand of Resident Evil celluloid-botherer Paul W S Anderson.…
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Hilton to go down for 23 days
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 12:29
Hard time in 'special needs housing unit'Paris Hilton will serve just 23 days of her 45-day sentence for violating her probation on a drink-driving rap, the BBC reports.…
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Illinois baby issued with firearms permit
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 12:26
Gun-slinging tot packs 12-bore BerettaA 10-month-old Chicago baby named Bubba has been issued with a gun permit after his father submitted an online form on his behalf.…
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Google launches universal search
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 12:19
5,672,968,176,820,971 results foundGoogle announced yesterday that users searching the web with its site will be treated to a veritable bounty of results from now on. No longer just the useful links you were after, but an array of video, pictures, and news will all be returned by a...
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Nouvelle acquisition pour Oracle à hauteur de 495 M$
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 12:15
Sous réserve de feu vert accordé par les autorités américaines de régulation, l'éditeur de progiciels Oracle devrait racheter en juillet, la société Agile Software pour près d'un demi-milliard de dollars.
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BT swallows a third of new broadband punters
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 12:13
Regains leadBT's resurgence was confirmed today when it announced broadband and other "new wave" products had boosted fourth quarter sales and profits.…
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L' Alsace, région française de la consommation Internet
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 12:05
Pour XiTi Monitor, l' Alsace est la région de France où la consommation Internet par habitant est la plus élevée.
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Quoi de neuf en jeux vidéo ce jeudi ?
par Clubic le 17-05-2007 à 12:00
Vidéo(s) du jour : Démo(s) du jour : Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 (Ubisoft)La version PC de Ghost Recon Advanced Warfighter 2 se dévoile un peu plus au travers de cette nouvelle vidéo (WMV9 [...]
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Protecting kids from online food ads
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 12:00
With playful characters and mobile social-network buddies, fast-food companies are finding new ways to target teens. One group wants limits set.
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Samsung annonce une carte microSD 8 Go
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 11:45
La nouvelle carte mémoire microSD de Samsung atteint la capacité record de 8 Go.
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Judge doubts Intel can defeat Intelmark trademark
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 11:19
Says proposed link is too tenuousThe Court of Appeal has said Intel should fail in its bid to erase the trademark of a telemarketing company.…
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Consumers more excited by GPS than mobile TV
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 11:14
Not getting lost more important than LostMobile TV is getting a lukewarm reception among consumers, with more mobile users expressing an interest in getting their phone kitted out with GPS technology.…
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NHS staff bemoan NPfIT problems
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 11:12
Delays a growing risk to patient safetyNHS staff believe that financial deficits and poor communication are hindering implementation of England's National Programme for IT (NPfIT), according to a new study.…
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Musique: la plate-forme d'Amazon sera partiellement sans DRM
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 11:05
Le leader des sites e-marchands a annoncé hier qu'il lancerait sa plate-forme de téléchargement musical bientôt et que cette dernière comprendrait des titres sans mesure technique de protection.
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Armed cops in Lara Croft bust action
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 11:02
Manchester gun-toting minx scareThose of you thinking of firing up Tomb Raider this morning should be aware that Lara Croft is currently unavailable - a guest of Manchester's Boys in Blue after armed officers cornered the gun-toting minx in a suburban living room.…
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Acer debuts ProFile pro-laptop look
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 11:02
Looks tough, weighs next to nowtAcer not only sketched out its plans for new look "nature-inspired" consumer-oriented notebooks this week, it also drew attention to its new-style "ProFile" business machines, the first if which is the ultra-portable TravelMate 6292.…
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Insolite : le boîtier PC turbine ?
par Clubic le 17-05-2007 à 10:49
A l'heure où tout le monde souhaite réduire le bruit des PC, tout en réduisant la chaleur de ces derniers, un fabricant japonnais dévoile un boîtier PC pour le moins surprenant ! Scythe a effectivement [...]
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Viêt Nam : un sixième cyberdissident condamné, RSF attérée
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 10:47
Au Viêt Nam, la vague de procès menés par le gouvernement en place à l'encontre de cyberdissidents se poursuit. Sans surprise, tous ont été condamnés à de lourdes peines d'emprisonnement au plus grand désarroi de l'organisation Reporters Sans Frontières qui s'émeut de cette situation...
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Apple False Alarm, Blog Rattles Apple Stock Prices
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 10:45
Apple iPhone and Mac OS Leopard still on track for on-time arrival
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Les résultats du dernier concours ultime !
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 10:15
Vous avez été nombreux à participer à ce concours exclusif, 2 240 plus exactement.1 287 joueurs (57,46 %) ont tout juste, contre 34 petits joueurs qui ont eu tout faux. Les lots ont beaucoup plu, et c'est le principal.
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Google mise sur la recherche universelle
par Clubic le 17-05-2007 à 10:14
C'est au célèbre Googleplex (le quartier général de Google à Mountain View - Californie) que Marissa Mayer (vice-présidente de la branche recherche de Google) a annoncé la mise en route aujourd'hui d'une [...]
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Pinnacle lance son logiciel Pinnacle Studio Plus 11
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 10:10
Pinnacle Systems annonce la livraison de son nouveau logiciel, destiné à aider les utilisateurs à diffuser instantanément leurs vidéos personnelles sur le Web. Le nouveau Pinnacle Studio Plus 11 devrait donc simplifier la diffusion vidéo en ligne, sur le site PinnacleShare comme sur...
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Minicom lance deux nouveaux produits en Affichage Dynamique
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 10:10
Minicom, fabricant de solutions High Tech d'affichage dynamique (Digital Signage) destinées à la diffusion de contenus multimédias présentera ses 2 nouvelles solutions d'affichage dynamique lors du salon "Digital Signage Expo" qui se déroulera à Chicago les 16 et 17 Mai 2007.
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'Media monster' Motorola mobile hits UK
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 10:02
World's first 'kick-slider' phoneMotorola came to London yesterday - part of a world tour taking in stops in New York and Bangkok - to demo and announce the UK availability of the all-singing, all-dancing Z8 - first seen at the 3GSM show, as we reported in February.…
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JavaScript in web browsers is new security weak spot
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 10:02
Ajax fingered as main culpritThe growing use of JavaScript in web browsers is the new security weak spot, says Brian Chess, chief scientist and founder of US security software specialist Fortify Software.…
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Une MicroSD de 8 Go en développement chez Samsung
par Clubic le 17-05-2007 à 09:47
Les cartes MicroSD n'ont pas dit leur dernier mot ! Utilisées désormais dans bon nombre de produits et notamment dans la plupart des téléphones mobiles compacts, les cartes MicroSD sont des modèles particulièrement [...]
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Mio Technology : 3ème dans le secteur des GPS
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 09:40
Mio Technology a communiqué récemment sur la consolidation de sa position de numéro trois parmi les acteurs du marché des GPS dans la zone EMEA, grâce à une croissance annuelle de 162%. Jolie performance.
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Amazon to Launch DRM-Free Digital Music Store
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 09:26
Amazon gets into the online music business with unprotected MP3s
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Alienware propose la 8800 Ultra SLI avec l'Area 51 7500
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 09:10
L’area51 7500 est dorénavant disponible avec le nec plus ultra de ce qui se fait en terme de cartes graphiques DirectX 10 : pas une, mais deux Geforce 8800 ultra sont en effet proposées par le constructeur Alienware, décidement abonné aux surenchères de puissance en ce qui concerne...
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Bouygues Télécom : plus de 8,7 millions d'abonnés
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 09:05
Bouygues Telecom vient d'annoncer ses résultats financiers pour le premier trimestre 2007 et compte plus de 8,7 millions de clients.
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Envie de faire un solitaire ? Direction l'Xbox Live Arcade !
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 08:10
Vous vous sentez un peu seul ? Envie de jouer ? Rassurez-vous, Microsoft pense à vous et met à disposition tous les types de jeux de Solitaire possibles et imaginables, sur le Xbox LIVE Arcade dès le mercredi 16.
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Insolite : devenir chasseur de scoops avec Shootnews !
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 08:00
Le site Shootnews propose de rémunérer les clichés, vidéos de stars et autres événements insolites glanés par les professionnels mais aussi les amateurs. Qui sait, un paparazzi ou un reporter d'images sommeille peut-être en chacun de nous...
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Linksys annonce un nouveau modem-routeur ADSL2+
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 07:30
Linksys, branche grand public du fabricant Cisco Systems, vient d'annoncer la disponibilité d'un nouveau modem-routeur ADSL2+. Il s'agit du modèle portant la référence WAG325N.
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IBM Contractor Loses Sensitive Employee Data
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 07:11
The data was lost en route from one IBM location to another
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Lancement du portail 3G Coriolis Pocket
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 07:10
L'opérateur mobile virtuel Coriolis vient de mettre en place son portail 3G.
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France : équipement en hausse et forte croissance de l'ADSL
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 07:00
En attendant les chiffres officiels de l'ARCEP, Médiamétrie et GfK ont réalisé une enquête auprès de 22 000 foyers représentatifs de la population française, ceci afin d'établir un dernier bilan sur l'équipement d'ordinateurs et le nombre de ...
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Google : alerte sur la propagation des malwares
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 07:00
La croissance des malwares sur le Web conduit Google à prévenir les internautes et les entreprises de la menace qui plane sur leur PC mais aussi sur leurs données personnelles.
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Google free again to pump out porn thumbnails
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 06:22
Breathe free, breathe heavyIt's once again easy to consume porn online after a US court ruled in favor of search juggernaut Google's right to display tiny pictures of naked people.…
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Lenovo Thinkpad X61, X61 Tablet Leaked
par DailyTech le 17-05-2007 à 06:13
Lenovo readies its "Santa Rosa" follow-up to the X60 and X60 Tablet
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Guitar Zeros rock out on popular game device
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 03:21
Video: Guitar Zeros rock out on popular game device. Using their expertise in audio software, the Guitar Zeros have manipulated Guitar Hero controllers to play synthesized sounds, and they're ready to play at a venue near you. Hear how they did it and watch them perform.
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House takes small step toward revising patent law
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 02:49
But politicians, others remain divided over crucial sections in bill to rewrite patent law, so it's unlikely to proceed without major changes.
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Dell changes its sales strategy
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 02:44
Blog: To hear Michael Dell tell it, you can expect to see Dell computers popping up every where for sale.
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Slammer turns Florida election result into worm food
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 02:31
Breached server takes down evoting machinesNew concerns about the accuracy of electronic voting in Sarasota County, Florida are being raised after a published report documented how the county's main database system came under attack from a virulent worm. The county server was...
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How Fast Will AMD 'Barcelona' Be?
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 02:25
WINHEC DAY 2 Much of the talk among reporters and analysts here at WinHEC concerns oft-repeated claims emerging from AMD last week concerning preliminary estimates of the relative speed of its new "Barcelona" server processor generation, especially compared to Intel equipment.
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Researcher Reveals 2-Step Vista UAC Hack
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 02:23
Robert Paveza, a senior Web application developer with Web-based marketing company Terralever, has uncovered a two-step process for exploiting Windows Vista's User Account Control. In his published paper, Paveza said that the vulnerability uses a two-part attack vector against a...
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IBM polishes grid for healthcare providers
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 02:19
It's only May and they're celebrating GMAS?IBM is souping up its grid storage system aimed at healthcare service providers struggling to store a veritable data deluge of medical imagery.…
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Sony rumored to be marching after Club Penguin
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 02:12
Blog: A $450 acquisition is apparently in the works, according to blog rumors.
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BEA Q1 weakened by too much choice
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 02:02
WebLogic v AquaLogicBEA Systems is paying the price for playing hardball on service oriented srchitecture (SOA), announcing a "surprising" drop in first-quarter sales.…
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WinHEC 2007 Day 2: WS2K8 'The Last 32-bit Operating System'
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 01:58
WINHEC DAY 2 During this morning keynote sessions at WinHEC 2007, Microsoft general manager for Windows Server Bill Laing officially proclaimed Windows Server 2008 "the last 32-bit operating system" the company will ever release, for either servers or clients.
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First-quarter digital camera shipments up 6 percent
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 01:55
Blog: Kodak returns to growth and Samsung vaults up the leader list, but Nikon slips, IDC study finds.
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Microsoft Research tackles mobile touch-screen problem
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 01:53
Daniel Vogel, a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Toronto, and Patrick Baudisch, a scientist at Microsoft Research, have created a technique designed to make it easier to select items on a mobile-phone screen with a finger rather than a pointed stylus. The Microsoft Research...
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Senators demand more regulations on Net pharmacies
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 01:51
Politicians mull forcing ISPs to block "rogue" pharmacies or monitoring customers' Web traffic to block ads.
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Google Unveils Biggest Site Redesign
par BetaNews le 17-05-2007 à 01:49
In a move that is sure to alienate Google traditionalists, the search company unveiled the biggest change ever to its homepage Wednesday, making a push toward what it calls "a universal search model." Believe it or not, the idea started with Britney Spears.
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Game designer causes uproar with Virginia Tech game
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 01:47
Blog: An Australian game designer has created a firestorm of controversy after making a video game based on the Virginia Tech slayings. He'll only pull the game if the public pays him.
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Sun climbs buyback mountain
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 01:28
$3bn 'I can't quit you' for investorsSun Microsystems will appease investors with a whopping $3bn share buyback.…
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Printers and PCs power HP's second quarter
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 00:52
Healthy, happy HurdA jovial Mark Hurd today celebrated a second quarter in which HP posted a double-digit rise in revenue.…
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Apocalypse Crew jugé
par ZATAZ le 17-05-2007 à 00:50
Une tête warez, spécialisée dans la diffusion de musique sur Internet, plaide coupable lors de son jugement.
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Amazon.com connait la musique
par ZATAZ le 17-05-2007 à 00:45
La plus grande librairie du monde numérique se lance dans la vente de musique sans DRM.
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Pirates à l'assaut des pirates
par ZATAZ le 17-05-2007 à 00:43
Le warez diffuse sur Internet plusieurs produits dérivés du film Pirates des Caraïbes : Jusqu?au Bout du Monde.
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Wind-generated ocean swells not so swell
par CNET News.com le 17-05-2007 à 00:32
Blog: European Space Agency has used newly created tracking software to chart the progress of the swells that devastated Reunion Island.
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Google moves to 'universal' search
par Neowin.net le 17-05-2007 à 00:24
Marissa Mayer, Google Incorporated's vice president of search products and user experience, made the announcement that the search giant will make a significant push toward integrating results from a variety of its search engines. Internet search providers typically offer, in...
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Verizon Business rachète Cybertrust
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 00:10
Verizon Business se porte acquéreur de Cybertrust, le leader des services de sécurité des informations, et donne ainsi naissance à un acteur majeur de la sécurité dans le monde informatique.
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Le moteur de recherche Webzzle poursuit son développement
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 00:10
Le moteur de recherche Webzzle poursuit son développement et s'ouvre aux anglophones à présent.
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Teclast présente le baladeur audio-vidéo T39 16 Go
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 00:10
Telcast vient de lever le voile sur un nouveau baladeur audio-vidéo à écran tactile.
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Opera et Texas Instruments veulent mettre du web partout
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 00:10
Le navigateur Opera est décliné dans une version compatible avec la plate-forme DaVinci de Texas Instruments pour appareils multimédia.
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Two Worlds prévoit un mode multijoueur dense et intense
par Generation NT le 17-05-2007 à 00:10
Le jeu édité par South Peak : Two Worlds, après bien des retards se dévoile encore un peu plus et nous donne une nouvelle date de sortie. Serait-ce la bonne ? Nous l'espérons, car ce RPG semble des plus intéressants !
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Test du PC de salon Psile de Nexus mix en iPod et VIA
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 00:10
Home Media nous parle aujourd'hui du Psile, de Nexus, un mini PC pensé pour le salon aux lignes simples et au blanc iPodien. Il est conçu autour d'une plate-forme Epia de VIA, et dispose d'une alimentation externe...
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Hitachi fiscal loss goes nuclear
par The Register le 17-05-2007 à 00:08
Turbine repair, electronic media steal Hitachi's purseHitachi fell into deep red during fiscal 2006, posting a net loss of 32.8bn yen ($271.6m), compared with a profit of 37.32bn yen ($309m) a year earlier.…
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Deux tests du clavier Reclusa de Microsoft pour joueurs
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 00:08
EveryThing USB et TechGage viennent tous deux de tester le dernier clavier de Microsoft pour les joueurs, baptisé Reclusa.Ce clavier est fait en collaboration avec Razer, il propose notamment des touches rétroéclairées pour les joueurs de nuit.
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Test des ventilateurs Nexus, plus silencieux que Noctua ?
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 00:06
BurnOutPC vient de tester les ventilateurs silencieux de chez Nexus, comparés à ceux de Noctua et de Arctic Cooling.Les résultats montrent que ces ventilateurs Nexus sont finalement silencieux, mais qu'ils ne tiennent pas la route face à ceux de ...
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Que vaut la GeForce 8800 Ultra de chez MSI ?
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 00:06
TT Hardware vient de publier son article portant sur la GeForce 8800 Ultra overclockée de MSI. Disposant du même ventilateur que ses consoeurs, elle affiche des fréquences légèrement améliorées.
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Comparatif HD 2900XT contre 8800GTX sous DirectX 10
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 00:03
Legit Reviews vient de comparer les dernières cartes graphiques d'AMD et NVIDIA sous DirectX 10, le terrain de jeu s'appelle Lost Planet !On le sentait gros comme une montagne, le jeu fait partie du programme "The Way It's Mean To Be Played" de ...
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Microsoft Windows Vista Install Base Reaches 40 Million
par X-bit labs le 17-05-2007 à 00:02
40 Million of Microsoft Windows Vista Copies Sold
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La P35-DS4 de Gigabyte en démonstration chez Overclex
par PC INpact le 17-05-2007 à 00:02
Overclex vient de mettre en ligne une preview de la P35-DS4 de Gigabyte. Equipée du même système de dissipation à caloduc que la DQ6 que nous vous présentions hier, elle ne dispose pas des avantages des séries DQ6 telle que l'alimentation à ...