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Brimax 19" TFT Flat Panel Display Review par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 22:08

A new review of yet another monitor. There are many displays out there to choose from and only few really appeal to gamers and workstation pimps: for gamers looks as well as performance comes into play though the workstation pimps don't mind a little trade off and will go for...

IBM's AIX 6 drops 'L,' adds 'S' par The Register le 26-05-2007 à 19:36

Sun worshippersGoodbye, AIX 5L Version 5.4. Hello, AIX 6 – soon shipping with less L and more S.…

OneCare Activation Explained par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 19:22

Our customers have a lot of questions about OneCare activation and want to know exactly what it is all about. We commonly hear feedback from customers who say that activation is only for the purposes of adding a second PC, but it is much more than that. So why do customers need...

Gas price Web sites see skyrocketing traffic par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 19:18

As gasoline prices rise, sites tracking fuel prices in hundreds of cities receive millions of visitors throughout the year. Naturally, at times the prices go down, the number of visitors drop as well. These sites also compare the average national price of gas over the years and...

Cell phone cameras help Japanese lose weight par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 19:02

Some Japanese cell phone users are photographing their meals and sending the image to nutritionists for analysis and recommendations. Public health insurance offices in Osaka prefecture in western Japan have launched the service on a trial basis. About 100 cardiac patients signed up...

World powers step up battle against child porn par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 18:49

G8 ministers are urging the private sector, including Internet service providers, information technology professionals and financial institutions, to help combat child pornography on the Internet. "Because no child should be victimized in this horrific way, today we pledge to...

Google Translate launches in 12 languages par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 18:10

As recently announced, Google has now launched its Google Translate feature that allows non-English speakers to search content from the English web in 12 languages. The Mountain View, California-based company chose to release the site in beta offering the following languages: Arabic,...

Spyware bill's chances uncertain in Senate par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 17:59

An antispyware bill that the U.S. House of Representatives passed this week earned praise from cybersecurity groups, but faces an uncertain future in the Senate. The bill, which would create penalties of up to five years in prison for some spyware-like behavior, is a "needed piece of...

HP Launches 'Paperless' Rebates par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 17:49

Hewlett Packard has announced its customers now have the option to redeem rebates online when purchasing consumer technology products at the HP Home & Home Office Store. The "paperless" rebate program gives U.S. customers the option to redeem their rebates by entering their order...

Photos: Boeing Dreamliner gets ready for takeoff par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 15:00

Swank new 787 passenger jet is scheduled to emerge from the factory on July 8, with a first flight anticipated for later in the summer.

Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 15:00

Here are CNET Reviews' 10 favorite items from the past week, including a Canon video camera, Timbuk2 laptop case and Yahoo software for mobile phones.

Student lends an ear to Welsh-speaking dolphins par The Register le 26-05-2007 à 14:02

Distinct 'dialect' to their Irish cousinsDolphins living off the coast of Wales have their own distinct "dialect", a University of Wales student has discovered.…

Brain-eating zombies invade SF Apple store par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 09:45

Blog: A horde of decaying zombies invaded San Francisco's downtown Apple store on Friday evening, hunting for brains, terrifying the customers, and gnawing on iMacs.

EU Warns Google About Questionable Privacy Practices par DailyTech le 26-05-2007 à 07:35

The search company may be breaking European law by keeping search records too long

Best Buy Sued Over Bogus Web Site par DailyTech le 26-05-2007 à 06:41

Deceptive computer kiosks helped retailer overcharge customers, suit alleges

Technet Magazine: June 2007 par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 04:55

It's security month again. Learn how User Account Control in Windows Vista protects the machines you manage by limiting the administrator privileges users normally run with. BitLocker Drive Encryption, another Vista feature, adds security as well by providing full volume encryption...

OLPC Seeks Educational Games for XO Laptop par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 04:48

The One Laptop Per Child Project is asking software coders to develop free, open-source educational computer games for the XO laptop, continuing its push toward a September launch date. OLPC offered a laptop prize for software teams who create new games during a three-day "game jam"...

Microsoft sues alleged stock scammers par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 03:54

Microsoft has quietly filed lawsuits against at least three alleged perpetrators who the software giant says used its MSN Hotmail networks to promote stocks. Hotmail has "received large volumes of unsolicited commercial e-mail messages" promoting stocks for such companies as...

Photos: Live from Facebook's F8 event par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 03:24

The social-networking giant holds a "hackathon" and announces the launch of its new Facebook platform.

OCZ Acquires PC Power & Cooling par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 02:52

OCZ has announced it has acquired American supplier of power supply units PC Power & Cooling. Originally founded in 1985, PC Power & Cooling has been a frontrunner in ultra high-performance power supplies and cooling solutions for the enthusiast. OCZ aims to expand its product line...

Security Bites Podcast: Skype worm jumps apps par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 02:43

CNET.com's Robert Vamosi discusses new Apple patches, the Estonia denial-of-service cyberwar, and a new Skype worm that infects other IM apps as well.

Photos: The many faces of Darth Vader par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 02:33

Artists displaying at L.A. fan gathering deck the dark lord in helmets ranging from whimsical to political.

The enduring force of 'Star Wars' par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 02:33

The 30th anniversary of the original film's theatrical release unleashes a gush of adoration and geekiness. Images: What 'Star Wars' tech is real? Photos: The many faces of Darth Vader

Opteron hero Newisys goes titsup par The Register le 26-05-2007 à 02:25

Thanks for the hyperiesThe start-up that ignited the Opteron revolution has collapsed.…

OCZ Acquires Producer of Power Supply Units par X-bit labs le 26-05-2007 à 01:37

OCZ Takes over PC Power & Cooling

Nvidia's Prepares DirectX 10-Supporting Chipset for Q4 Intro par X-bit labs le 26-05-2007 à 01:36

Nvidia Plans to Start Production of "World's First" Direct X10 IGP in October

Why do robot experts build such lousy robots? par The Register le 26-05-2007 à 01:19

We meet the nerds with the world's cleanest floorsIn Silicon Valley, any conference calling itself the "Best of the Best" promises more fluff than stuff. But a recent Churchill Club event which promised the cream of the robotics industry confirmed the sceptics' worst fears. Consumer...

Google search juggernaut pushes forward par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 01:04

Blog: comScore says Google search market share has risen to 49.7 percent.

Apple patches more than a dozen holes in OS X par The Register le 26-05-2007 à 00:42

Five uber updates in as many monthsApple has released an update that patches more than a dozen OS X vulnerabilities, several of which can lead to the remote execution of malicious code.…

Gone phishing with eBay par The Register le 26-05-2007 à 00:38

Why is there a naked woman in that Bentley?There I was, on Monday night, scanning eBay for car bits. This is not a problem. I have this under complete control. I can give up buying worn out parts and rusty bits of bodywork at any time. Really.…

Linux fans go nuclear over Microsoft's patent teasing par The Register le 26-05-2007 à 00:36

And illicit Wi-Fi use can get you nickedComments A week has passed and we're back with another Best of Comments feature. You've been busy, and as a consequence, so have we. So let's get started.…

HP, er, raids partner Hitachi for storage chief par The Register le 26-05-2007 à 00:30

Here's to you, Mr. RobersonHP has corralled a new storage chief in the form of David Roberson.…

European officials question Google's privacy policy par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 00:24

A European Commission advisory group, composed of representatives from all of the European Union countries, sent Google a letter expressing concern over Google's new privacy policy announced in March. The issue surrounds Google's policy of anonymizing its server logs after 18 to 24...

Catalyst 7.4 Vista OpenGL Performance Analysis par Warp2Search.Net le 26-05-2007 à 00:20

Photos: Something for everyone at Future in Review par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 00:18

Conference on ideas and innovation gives attendees a peek at the future of cars, cell phones and even note-taking.

Partial nudity delays 'Halo 2' for Vista par CNET News.com le 26-05-2007 à 00:17

The game is now expected to hit the stores sometime in the first week of June, due to an "obscure content error," Microsoft says.

Apple confirms MySpace ban in retail stores par Neowin.net le 26-05-2007 à 00:14

A new Apple regulation states you can no longer access MySpace.com on any of the Macs on display in the 5th Avenue Apple Store in New York City. When an attempt is made to load MySpace's Web site, the Safari browser delayed and failed to load it. According to a statement from Apple:...