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CNET reporters sue HP for invasion of privacy par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 23:47

Suit comes nearly a year after Hewlett-Packard acknowledged that company employees obtained journalists' private phone records.

NFL enlists Christian soldiers in anti-gambling fight par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 23:40

God, football and the point spreadThe behind-the-scenes putsch that forced the Unlawful Internet Gambling Enforcement Act (UIGEA) through a skeptical Congress last year saw a little sunshine this week. Witness the news that the National Football League has teamed up with James...

AT&T's race car logo lawsuit crashes and burns par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 23:19

Wanted - wireless brand to go fast for a changeA federal appellate panel in the US brought AT&T's fight to display its logo on a race car to a screeching halt last week, ruling that the telecomm giant did not have standing to challenge a NASCAR decision refusing to allow the company...

New Chip-Cooling Technology Promises a Revolution par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 23:13

Ionic Winds for Locally Enhanced Cooling

Opera patches a critical JavaScript flaw par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 23:09

Blog: Using a new public tool provided by rival Mozilla, Opera patches vulnerability before it's exploited.

Company Says FCC Blocking Free Broadband par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 23:06

A company that is aiming to bring free broadband to the entire US is being blocked by the Federal Communications Commission, its CEO claimed Wednesday.

Travelocity fined for booking trips to Cuba par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 23:04

Blog: Travel Web site pays first online-related fine for violating embargo with Cuba.

Earnings alert: Salesforce swings to profit par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 23:00

Plus: Applied Materials posts lower quarterly profit...Sprint profit down, subscribers up...Mobile boosts Softbank profit...Cisco profit rises.

Podcast: Why virtualization's all the rage par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 22:56

Don't look now, but virtualization's all the rage, why 50-somethings on Facebook creep out one News.com columnist, and robots do hair plugs.

Xandros + Microsoft Deal Gives Linux E-mail Server a Second Chance par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 22:51

In the latest stage of a collaboration that's looking more and more like it was planned to work out this way months ago, Microsoft announced today the extent of the intellectual property it's licensing to newly acquired Linux client Xandros. In addition to some systems management...

Google and Sun tag team MS Office par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 22:49

StarOffice joins free Google PackGoogle has given web users yet another reason not to use Microsoft Office.…

Harry Potter and the death of books par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 22:42

Also: Japan investigating 'Net cafe refugees.' Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.

Harry Potter and the death of books par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 22:42

Also: Japan investigating 'Net cafe refugees.' Read these stories and more from around the Web on News.com Extra.

August 2007 Security Releases ISO Image par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 22:30

Microsoft has released an ISO image with all August 2007 security updates

A bump on the road to Windows Vista par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 22:30

CNET News published a news story that IT managers are saying "not so fast" as they move toward the OS

Cooler Master CoolViva Pro VGA Cooler Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 22:30

NGOHQ.com published a review on the Cooler Master CoolViva Pro VGA Cooler

Myvu Personal Media Viewer Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 22:30

techPowerUp posted a review on the Myvu Personal Media Viewer

Ultra Products X3 1000 watt ATX power supply review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 22:30

hi-techreviews.com posted a review on the Ultra Products X3 1000 watt ATX power supply

Featured links from the CNET Blog Network par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 22:01

Google browser rumors surface again--Will Google develop its own browser and enter the Browser Wars?Open-source companies to be acquired by proprietary vendors?--Open source is coming into its prime. Tim O'Reilly correctly spots a trend but incorrectly assigns its significance.AMD's...

DirectX 10.1 Requires No New GPU par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 21:38

But DirectX 10.1 Video Card Is Recommended

No Mac version of 'Madden NFL 08,' yet par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 21:38

Blog: Despite a promise from EA in June that the company would simultaneously release "Madden NFL 08" for both PCs and Macs, the Mac version hasn't arrived.

Intel Preparing Several Nehalem Modifications par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 21:32

Integrated Memory Controller to Be Used Only in Server Chips - Rumor

Xandros celebrates Microsoft union with patents par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 21:30

Exchanges emailsXandros is licensing key communications protocols from new best friend Microsoft on email and collaboration - areas where they compete.…

DARPA Successfully Completes Automated Air Refueling Demo par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 21:14

DARPA completes successful autonomous in-flight refueling without pilot intervention

A bump on the road to Windows Vista par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 21:01

IT managers are saying "not so fast" as they move toward the OS, despite Microsoft's optimism about quick adoption.

Google-funded startup to offer free Wi-Fi in San Francisco par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 20:55

Could prove death knell for city-backed planThings are looking bleak for boosters of a plan to bring a city-backed Wi-Fi access to San Francisco.…

Eclipse, a new model for open-source innovation par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 20:51

Blog: I was fortunate to spend a half-hour on the phone with Mike Milkovich of the Eclipse Foundation today, and learned a great deal about how open-source communities can organize and profit.

Pimp-worthy Sirius Sportster 5 par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 20:48

Blog: Sirius announces plans to release their latest full-color satellite radio, the Sportster 5, this fall.

Brando USB Mini Fridge Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 20:30

Mikhailtech posted a review on the Brando USB Mini Fridge

XPize 4.7 Beta 2 par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 20:30

Replaces most of the non-XP icons, avis and bmps that Microsoft has overlooked.

Microsoft Junk Email Filter for Outlook 2007 (August 2007) par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 20:30

Provide the Junk E-mail Filter in MS Office Outlook 2007 with a current definition.

Microsoft Junk Email Filter for Outlook 2003 (August 2007) par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 20:30

Provide the Junk E-mail Filter in MS Office Outlook 2003 with a current definition.

Microsoft Licenses Audio Watermarking Tech par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 20:29

Microsoft said Wednesday that it had licensed its audio watermarking technology to Activated Content in an effort to spur the efforts behind embedding trackable "watermarks" in audio files.

Rumor: Verizon's 2007 road map? par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 20:20

Blog: Gadget blog Phone Arena says it's seen a document showing 15 phones still to come this year for the carrier.

Internet as RX for medical info par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 20:08

Blog: Ask, AOL, Google, Microsoft targeting health information in search engines.

Citrix breaks the bank to get XenSource par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 20:00

To battle VMware with MicrosoftCitrix Systems has acquired server virtualizaton start-up XenSource for the astonishing sum of $500m - a move reported yesterday by The Register.…

US phish feeder jailed for seven years par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 19:56

ATM scam raked in $600KA US man has been jailed for seven years following his conviction for ID theft and credit card fraud.…

Gambling sites--is there a future? par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 19:54

Blog: Some sites have cropped up that promise gambling techniques without trying to annoy our friendly feds. Unfortunately, each of those companies has quickly gone away.

Audi announces iPhone support par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 19:53

Blog: Audi announces iPhone support

Why Gen X parents love Baby Einstein par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 19:49

Blog: Recent studies suggest that popular "educational" baby videos such as Baby Einstein are ineffective teaching tools. Amy Tiemann explores the reasons why the marketing messages used to sell these programs are a perfect idea virus to attract Gen X parents.

God appears in eggplant slice par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 19:48

Woman lobs Him onto eBayIt looks like American religious artifacts are becoming big business on eBay.…

LimeWire to Launch Legit Music Store par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 19:44

File sharing company LimeWire has announced plans to open a legitimate music store, which it will eventually integrate into its popular -- and controversial -- P2P software. The company is facing increasing pressure to clean up its business after being sued by the record industry.

Intel readying Penryn server chips for November par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 19:42

Blog: A slip-up on Intel's Web site revealed a launch date for the next generation of the company's quad-core server processors.

SanDisk drops price on the Sansa Connect par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 19:40

Blog: SanDisk knocks $100 off the MSRP for the Sansa Connect.

Blu-ray Movies Outselling HD DVD 2-to-1 par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 19:35

Although it appears to be outpacing Blu-ray in turns of actual player sales, HD DVD disc sales are struggling to keep up, with Blu-ray outselling its rival by a 2-to-1 margin in the first half of 2007, according to Home Media Research.

Sirius releases Stiletto 2 par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 19:34

Blog: Today, Sirius announced the launch of the Stiletto 2, the highly anticipated update to the Stiletto 100, a portable satellite radio that doubles as an MP3 player.

Blu-Ray Outpaces HD-DVD in U.S. par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 19:33

New Details from Home Media Research

Microsoft Gives Windows Live Hotmail A Storage Boost par ActiveWin le 15-08-2007 à 19:30

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Young Women Tour Technology Landscape Through DigiGirlz Camps par ActiveWin le 15-08-2007 à 19:30

According to the National Center for Women & Information Technology, the percentage of female Computer Science undergraduates at major research universities in the United States has declined from 37 percent in 1985 to 14 percent in 2006.

First Penryn Processors to Be Announced on November 11 par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 19:28

Server Modification Only

Lotus Notes 8 due for Friday release par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 19:25

It's based on the Eclipse open-source software framework and is built around a new platform called Expeditor.

Activated Content Licenses Microsoft Technology to Enhance Audio Watermarking Efforts par ActiveWin le 15-08-2007 à 19:20

Microsoft Corp. today announced that it is licensing the audio watermarking technology developed by its Redmond, Wash., research lab to Activated Content Corp., a leading digital technology and application services company in the audio watermarking market, based in Seattle....

Microsoft Gives Windows Live Hotmail A Storage Boost par ActiveWin le 15-08-2007 à 19:20

Rolling Stone and Playboy now on DVD par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 19:15

Blog: Bondi Digital Publishing is releasing Cover to Cover DVD archives of 40 years of Rolling Stone and Playboy in the 50's.

Origami Project from Asus: Asus R2H Tablet PC Review par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 19:03

We would like to introduce to you a truthful embodiment of the Origami concept. It is small, but offers high performance and a large selection of input and positioning devices. It's got a lot of wireless interfaces as well. Read more in our detailed review!

A robot for hair plugs par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 18:40

Blog: Robots can save lives, and stick hair into your scalp, says Restoration Robotics

Wacom Bamboo tablet par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 18:38

Nothing difficult to swallow about thisReview The latest in Wacom's range of graphics tablets is the stylish and compact Bamboo model, which in addition to assisting with hand-written notes and memos, is also designed to replace the more standard-issue mouse.…

Lime Wire going legit? par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 18:38

Blog: The company that's best known for the Lime Wire peer-to-peer file-sharing program will begin selling approved MP3 downloads.

AllofMP3 Exec Cleared of Charges par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 18:30

The former head of Mediaservices has been cleared of any wrongdoing surrounding AllofMP3 after a Russian court threw out charges against him.

AMD Denies Reports of Barcelona Ship Date Slippage par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 18:30

UPDATED - Reports in The Inquirer and a separate British technology blog citing OEM sources as saying they've been alerted to expect delays in shipments of its new quad-core Barcelona CPUs in all but the 1.9 GHz "HE" lower-power frequencies, were soundly denied Wednesday to BetaNews...

Vulnerability uncovered within Yahoo Messenger par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:30

InfoWorld reports that a new vulnerability has been found in Yahoo's instant messenger program

Cascading the Nautilus 500 Water Cooling par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:30

Bjorn3D checked out the Nautilus 500 Water Cooling kit

Asus R1F Tablet PC Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:30

InsideHW.com published a review of Asus's latest Tablet PC, the R1F

Instant Housecall par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:30

Provide on-demand remote support to any PC anywhere in seconds.

Pfrank 2.03 par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:30

Flexible, free renaming tool.

JaBack 7.36 par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:30

JaBack is backup software with advanced automation features.

Microsoft licenses audio watermarking technology par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 18:12

Blog: As part of its ongoing push to get more return on its R&D budget, the software maker licenses out more technology from its research labs.

Minnesota Defendant Wins Breathalyzer Source Code par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 18:12

"Open government" under fire as government suppliers claim trade secrets

Free Download Manager 2.5.700 par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:10

A free, full-featured download accelerator and manager.

Dell XPS Motherboard Exchange Program par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:10

Dell has launched their XPS Motherboard Exchange Program for XPS 700 and 710 customers

When stuff breaks days after the warranty expires? par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:10

Hardware Analysis posted a new column: When stuff breaks days after the warranty expires?

Sabayon Linux: Something for everyone par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:10

Linux.com published a review on Sabayon Linux

Blacksite: Area 51 preview par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:10

Bit-Tech published a preview of Blacksite: Area 51

Thermaltake Toughpower 1000W Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:10

DV Hardware published a review of ThermalTake's Toughpower 1000W PSU with CableManagement.

HIS Radeon HD 2600 XT 512MB ICEQ TURBO Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 18:10

The Guru of 3D posted a review on the HIS Radeon HD 2600 XT 512MB ICEQ TURBO video card

Microsoft Upgrades Hotmail Storage, Features par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 18:10

Microsoft this week began rolling out new features to users of its Windows Live Hotmail service, most notably adding increased mail storage of 5GB for free accounts and 10GB for paid subscribers. The company has also add "vacation replies" and the ability to turn off the Today screen.

Cable Companies Facing Big Bandwidth Crunch par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 18:03

With internet usage expanding exponentially and demand for high-speed connections ever growing, cable internet companies may soon be facing serious bandwidth issues, according to a report by ABI Research. The problem comes from more demanding applications, including high-definition...

DirecTV to Offer Internet Over Power Lines par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 17:56

DirecTV said Wednesday that it had signed an agreement with Current Group, which would allow it to offer Internet broadband services via power lines. The service will premiere in Dallas later this year or early next year.

Down with secular ringtones par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 17:53

Christian service offers enlightened irritantsGold River Productions has launched a Christian Ringtones service, using the annoyance of a ringing phone to spread the word of God, in this world and beyond.…

UK press body raps paper over online video par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 17:49

Breached pupils' right to privacyThe Press Complaints Commission (PCC) has issued its first ever ruling on video content published online by a newspaper. It said the Hamilton Advertiser breached school pupils' rights to privacy with a video of an unruly classroom.…

Webmail-creating Trojan targets Gmail par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 17:46

Captcha buster spreadsA strain of malware capable of setting up bogus Hotmail and Yahoo! accounts in order to send spam has been adapted to also target Gmail accounts.…

Chevy Volt batteries may be leased par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 17:36

Blog: GM may offer new parts rental business model to make electric car more affordable overall.

US-CERT Sounds 'Storm Worm' Alarm, But is it Really a Storm? par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 17:26

Yesterday, the US-CERT bureau of the Dept. of Homeland Security renewed its warning about the outbreak of "Storm Worm" variants, this time acknowledging what it calls public reports of its renewed spread. Anti-virus companies familiar with these "outbreaks" know there have been a...

San Francisco Gets Second Wi-Fi Option par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 17:19

A small Mountain View, Calif. based company isn't waiting for EarthLink and Google to iron out contractual details to provide free Wi-Fi in the city of San Francisco.

Symantec, Intel Working on Secure Chips par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 17:17

Security firm Symantec has joined up with chip giant Intel to research and develop security solutions built directly into the hardware used by computers. Symantec software would interact directly with the Intel chips at the hardware level, rather than relying on an operating system...

Tesla electric supercar may be delayed par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 17:13

'Not yet fully within our grasp', says ex-CEOTesla Motors, the widely-lauded California company behind the Roadster high-performance electric car, may have run into problems.…

Clarins' electromagnetic-blocking cream ad blocked par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 17:13

ASA cites complete lack of evidenceThere's no evidence to suggest that Clarins Expertise 3P beauty cream will protect users from electromagnetic radiation, the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA) has found.…

Bandwidth crunch to squeeze carriers par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 17:09

All part of the serviceOnline customers already frustrated by the lack of choice in either their supplier or available content have a new issue to contend with: degrading levels of service.…

PETA slams 'sickening' Hamas cat-torture vid par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 17:08

Comedy bee lays into Gaza zoo felinesAnimal rights group PETA confirmed today it would protest to Hamas-run al-Aqsa TV regarding a "shocking and sickening" clip featuring a comedy bee mistreating cats and lions at Gaza zoo, Reuters reports.…

8/15/2007 Daily Hardware Reviews par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 17:05

DailyTech's roundup of hardware reviews from around the web for Wednesday

Fox Internet group to manage TV station sites par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 16:45

Fox Interactive Media, the division of News Corp. that also contols MySpace, struck the deal with the group representing more than 160 local Fox affiliate television stations.

Sirius Debuts the Stiletto 2, Adds Wi-Fi par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 16:44

Along with the release of several other new products, Sirius on Wednesday debuted the Stiletto 2, the second live-reception capable version of its popular portable radio. The updates adds Wi-Fi connectivity.

Australians See Xbox 360 Price Drop par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 16:41

A week after the United States and Canada saw the Xbox 360's price tag slashed to better compete with the PS3 and Nintendo Wii, Australian gamers can buy Microsoft's console for the same price as a Wii. Starting today, the Xbox 360 Core will run A$399.95, down from A$429.95. The Pro...

Citrix to buy XenSource for $500 million; open-source company valuations skyrocketing par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 16:29

Blog: Citrix is going to buy XenSource to step up the virtualization war. In the process, it has set a nice multiple for open-source companies.

Shark 2 dumbs down Trojan creation par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 16:17

Just when you thought it was safe to go back onto the internet...Malign coders have created a new version of a tool that dumbs down the process of creating Trojan horse malware.…

CNET News.com feature: Big media hunts for Web cred, again par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 16:06

Blog: From News.com, a look into the recent climate of media acquisitions.

Citrix to buy virtualization company XenSource for $500 million par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 16:05

Blog: Open-source software company XenSource will be added to Citrix's server management software.

HarperCollins offering excerpts for iPhone par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 15:55

Blog: Book publisher launches new site so Apple iPhone users can browse books.

Hotmail Gets Storage Limit Bump, Other Upgrades par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 15:48

Microsoft announced today that Hotmail would undergo some major upgrades over the next several weeks that should make the service more attractive to webmail users. The most notable change is that the company is bumping the storage limit for Hotmail from 2GB (for free account users)...

Gridskipper's "Nerdy New York" tells you where to get your geek on par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 15:48

Blog: A selection of geek hotspots to visit the next time you're in the Big Apple.

Yahoo Edges Google in User Satisfaction Survey par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 15:44

Yahoo Inc may be struggling to convince Wall Street of its future prospects, but for the first time its users gave its services overall a better rating than what Google Inc received, according to a study released on Tuesday. Data from the University of Michigan American Consumer...

Blu-ray Outpaces HD-DVD in U.S. par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 15:43

Blu-ray high-definition movie discs outsold films on the rival HD-DVD format by 2-to-1 in the United States in the first half of 2007, Home Media Research said on Tuesday. The division of Home Media Magazine said total sales of Blu-ray discs, using a Sony Corp (6758.T: Quote,...

EA Sports Speaks on Xbox 360 Advantage Over PS3 in Madden NFL 08 par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 15:43

EA explains why Madden NFL 08 runs faster on the Xbox 360

Hotmail Balloons to 5GB of Free Storage par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 15:41

Hotmail passes Gmail in webmail storage race

Companies and Party Aides Censor Wikipedia par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 15:40

Editing your own entry on Wikipedia is usually the province of vain celebrities keen for some good PR. But a new website has uncovered dozens of companies that have been editing the site in order to improve their public image. The Wikipedia Scanner, which trawls the backwaters of the...

Paper Battery Offers Future Power par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 15:37

Flexible paper batteries could meet the energy demands of the next generation of gadgets, says a team of researchers. They have produced a sample slightly larger than a postage stamp that can release about 2.3 volts, enough to illuminate a small light. But the ambition is to produce...

Dell XPS 700 / 710 Motherboard Exchange Program Begins par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 15:32

Over the past few months Dell has been gearing up to replace perhaps thousands of motherboards in XPS 700 and 710 systems for free; finally the program has been kicked off. All customers who opt to participate will receive an XPS 720 Hardware kit by mail along with the option of an...

Researchers: Mobile social networking a nascent market par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 15:26

Blog: Few people are using mobile social networks, which means that companies see potential for growth. Not surprisingly, leaders are MySpace and Facebook.

DIRECTV Signs on With Current Group to Provide Powerline Broadband par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 15:18

Dallas-Fort Worth to be test subject of new Broadband Over Powerline service.

Why start-ups fail par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 15:15

Blog: And a great many do. There are lots of reasons, but in my experience, the most common cause is they develop technology and not products.

Helio's new thin Fin is full on features but not on size par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 15:00

Blog: Helio comes out with the Fin thin phone

Samsung says Yepp to all girl roller skating troupe par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 14:48

Gets rolling with latest multimedia playerSamsung is set to expand its Yepp portable multimedia player (PMP) series with a new sleek black offering. Dubbed the YP-P2, the device is rumoured to boast a whole host of functions ranging from videos and music, to FM radio, datacasts and...

New HDMI Xbox 360 Premiums Still Use 90nm Chips par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 14:45

New HDMI Xbox 360s are still Zephyr, not Falcon

Sony Brags of PlayStation 3 Durability After Stress Test par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 14:39

Sony says PS3 is like Energizer Bunny

Open-source companies to be acquired by proprietary vendors? par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 14:18

Blog: Open source is not going away. It's coming into its prime. Tim O'Reilly correctly spots a trend but incorrectly assigns its significance, as it relates to open source.

AMD's gift to software developers par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 14:01

Blog: AMD's new Lightweight Profiling proposal offers a valuable new tool to software developers.

Judge doubles Qualcomm patent damages par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 13:56

Must now pay Broadcom $39mA US judge has doubled the damages that mobile phone chip company Qualcomm must pay to rival Broadcom in a patent dispute to over $39m.…

Ultra ChillTEC Thermo Electric CPU Cooler Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

Futurelooks checked out the Ultra ChillTEC Thermo Electric CPU Cooler

Creative Zen Vision W 30GB Media Player Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

TrustedReviews posted a review on the Creative Zen Vision W 30GB Media Player

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200 Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

TrustedReviews have looked at the Sony Cyber-shot DSC-W200

ASUS Blitz Extreme Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

OC Workbench posted a review on the new ASUS Blitz Extreme Motherboard with CrossFire

Evercool's Fii: An External Cooling Solution for Nintendo Wii par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

OCModShop posted a review on an External Cooling Solution for Nintendo Wii

SanDisk Cruzer Contour Drive Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

CoolTechZone.com posted a review on the SanDisk Cruzer Contour Drive

Seagate FreeAgent Go Hard Drive Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

CoolTechZone.com takes a look at the Seagate FreeAgent Go Hard Drive

Civilization 4 Beyond the Sword Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

Gamepyre.com posted a game review on Civilization 4 Beyond the Sword

Ultra ULT33186 Chilltec TEC CPU Cooler Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Ultra ULT33186 Chilltec TEC CPU Cooler

In Win Mountain Jade HTPC Case Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

ThinkComputers.org posted a review on the In Win Mountain Jade HTPC Case

Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

OCC has published a new review of the Logitech diNovo Edge Keyboard

Samsung YP-K3 2GB MP3 Player Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

Techgage posted a review of Samsung's 2GB YP-K3 MP3 player

AENEON XTUNE AXT760UD00-19D 2GB Kit (DDR2-1066) Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

Hardwarezone published a review on the AENEON XTUNE AXT760UD00-19D 2GB Kit (DDR2-1066)

DreamLinux Live CD Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

MadPenguin.org posted a review on the DreamLinux Live CD

Asus P526 Pegasus (with GPS) First Look par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

Hardwarezone posted a news story on the Asus P526 Pegasus Pocket PC Phone

Ultra Products X3 1,000 Watt Modular Power Supply Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

OCIA.net takes a look at the Ultra Products X3 1,000 Watt Modular Power Supply in their latest review

Antec Sonata III ATX Enclosure Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 13:55

Metku.net took a closer look at the Antec Sonata III ATX Enclosure

Droid pilots beat humans at air-to-air refuelling par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 13:35

Robots acquire another key human pilot skillThe Pentagon killer-boffin agency DARPA (the Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency) has made another move forward in its plan to replace all US military humans with robots. The latest trick the droids have learned is that of flying a...

Russian cops cuff neo-Nazi murder film suspect par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 13:24

Alleged distributor of net video nastyRussian police today arrested a man on suspicion of the internet distribution of a neo-Nazi "promotional video" which apparently shows the murder of two men.…

Oz foetus becomes Facebook star par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 13:22

'Bubba Waring' joins the social networking revolutionAn Australian foetus has become an internet "star" after doting parents-to-be Claire Gillis and Luke Waring decided to set up a Facebook page to keep friends up to speed on the pre-sprog's progress, Reuters reports.…

Intel and Symantec team up on 'bare metal' security par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 13:16

Virtualisation tech pushes security functions onto chipsSymantec and Intel have teamed up to develop security technologies that operate underneath an operating system.…

Ick, old married guys on Facebook par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 13:00

Maybe the older crowd has good reasons for using social-networking sites, but CNET News.com intern Sabena Suri can't quite imagine what they'd be.

Photos: Tapping the power of ocean waves par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 13:00

Among those at the forefront of renewable-energy research are several companies whose aim is to convert energy from ocean waves into electrical power.

Photos: The one-of-a-kind wooden bicycle par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 13:00

A German timber technology student turned to an unlikely material--beech wood--for his two-wheeled creation.

FAQ: Energy on the high seas par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 13:00

Harnessing the power of the ocean may be the next big opportunity in energy. Here's what you need to know. Photos: Tapping wave power

Big media hunts for Web cred, again par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 13:00

Print and TV giants have been forking over the cash in a flurry of Web acquisitions, but skeptics wonder if it'll be wasted money.

Waging war against cybersquatting par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 13:00

Can cybersquatters be deterred? Internet attorney Eric J. Sinrod assesses the prospects of a new coalition planning to give it a try.

Sony threatens to evict naughty gamers from Home par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 12:35

'We know where you live'Woe-betide any gamer looking to cause a nuisance on the forthcoming PS3 Home entertainment network, because Sony’s got its eye on you. The company has announced that it will not hesitate in banning any such gamers and their machines from the service.…

'Hush drive' hand-launch spybot for US special ops par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 12:26

Slot-in modules, mini bomb bay for extra droid funThe US special forces are now using a "hand-launched" flying robot propelled by stealthy "hush drive" in the mountains of Afghanistan, according to recent revelations.…

Carphone Warehouse salesman dies in car boot par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 12:23

Xmas bash ends in suffocation tragedyA Carphone Warehouse salesman's work Xmas bash revelries ended in tragedy after he suffocated in the boot of his car.…

GFI says 'non' to Fujitsu bid par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 12:15

Hard to getFujitsu is feeling rejected after its bid for French IT services group GFI was bounced by investors, management, and staff.…

Ex-CA boss Kumar checks in for 12 year sentence par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 12:07

From cooking the books to cooking the gritsEx-Computer Associates boss Sanjay Kumar began his almighty bowl of porridge yesterday when he checked in at a federal prison in New Jersey.…

Google denies Oz-blurring black op par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 11:38

Sydney goes fuzzy ahead of APEC summitInternet world superpower Google has denied conducting an Oz-blurring black op with its client state the US of A, which appears to have thrown out of focus swathes of Sydney ahead of the forthcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)...

Forensic data stolen in server theft par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 11:34

But phone evidence firm says 'all data restored'Thieves have stolen a computer server that contains files of forensic evidence used by police in serious criminal investigations.…

YouTube-Viacom trial turns comic par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 11:18

Jon Stewart, Stephen Colbert on witness listAs if its court battle with Viacom wasn't funny enough, YouTube has now asked for testimony from Jon Stewart and Stephen Colbert - the faux newsmen whose exploits on Viacom's Comedy Central cable TV channel once made for prime viewing...

Land Registry denies ID fraud risk par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 11:06

'The system is designed to combat fraud'The Land Registry has attempted to dampen accusations that its online register leaves home owners open to ID fraud.…

How to beat a social-networking-meets-celeb-dirt metaphor into the ground par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 06:12

Blog: Inside the creation of the meme that is 'Facebook equals Brangelina.'

Imperium says new plant slashes cost of biodiesel production par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 06:01

Company announces plans for several large-scale biodiesel plants, potentially ratcheting up impact of the alternative fuel. Photos: 100 million gallons of biodiesel

Yahoo puts the yokel in Local par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 06:01

Blog: New Yahoo Local site lets customers review reviews and influence search results.

Community Wi-Fi comes to San Francisco par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 06:00

Company called Meraki will give away wireless routers in attempt to blanket the city with free Wi-Fi access.

Photos: 100 million gallons of biodiesel par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 06:00

Imperium Renewables fires up a plant capable of making large quantities of biodiesel for less than regular plants.

Across the pond, Bebo leaps ahead of MySpace? par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 05:52

Blog: ComScore statistics show for the first time that the U.K.-based social networking site appears to have passed MySpace in unique visitors for the month of July.

Google browser rumors surface again par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 05:43

Blog: Google browser rumors have surfaced again. Will Google develop their own browser and enter the Browser Wars?

Symantec, Intel work on security on microchips par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 05:00

Symantec and Intel are building it so it can directly interact with the Intel chips instead of the OS.

When it comes to skyscrapers, is taller greener or smaller better? par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 04:48

Blog: I heard an interesting debate the other day on the topic of cities and skyscrapers. In a nutshell, when it comes to cities and buildings, is taller greener or smaller better? In other words, should environmentally minded people like or dislike skyscrape

Microsoft releases super bundle of security patches par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 04:23

Microsoft has released what security experts are calling one of it most significant security fixes this year. On Tuesday morning, the software maker pushed out nine sets of patches, called updates in Microsoft parlance, fixing a total of 14 bugs in its software. Six of these updates...

Nokia Recalls 46 Million batteries-largest recall in history par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 04:20

Nokia, the world's No. 1 mobile phone maker, warned today that over 46 million Nokia-branded BL-5C batteries manufactured by Matsushita could overheat and that it would replace them for customers at no cost. The company indicated there have already been over 100 incidents of the...

Qualcomm's Top Attorney Resigns par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 04:09

In a move following a string of legal defeats to Broadcom Corp., a rival and a newcomer to the cell phone business, Qualcomm Inc. announced yesterday that its lead counsel, Lou Loupin, will be resigning. These defeats include a decision yesterday wherein a federal judge in Santa Ana...

YouTube Wants Comedians Stewart and Colbert Deposed par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 03:56

YouTube, facing legal threats from several media companies, has requested that comedians Jon Stewart and Steven Colbert act as witnesses in the popular video site's defense against claims that it illegally shows snippets of sports and entertainment videos. Viacom, owner of MTV,...

Ionic Wind Dramatically Improves CPU Cooling par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 03:44

Researchers at Purdue University, in work funded by Intel, may have come upon a novel new way of dealing with heat buildup on the CPU. The scientists have developed a new technology based on "ionic wind engines" which could increase chip cooling rats as much as 250%; the cooling...

Ultramobile PC Tablet from Fujitsu par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 03:33

Tiny Notebook for $999 Becomes Reality

IMDb Loses Advertisers Over Adult Listings par Neowin.net le 15-08-2007 à 03:29

Barclaycard and The National Lottery have pulled advertisements from the Internet Movie Database (IMDB), one of the most comprehensive movie databases on the web, after their ads were shown next to adult movie listings. The move follows recent similar action on Facebook, when...

Multi-Threaded Applications Optimization from AMD par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 03:21

Future hardware Changes Will Simplify Development of Software

3D Games Need More Realism par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 03:19

Polygons Aren't Everything, - Glenn Entis, EA

Nvidia GeForce 8600 GT with 1GB of Memory Hit the Market par X-bit labs le 15-08-2007 à 03:11

Another Original Solution from Gainward

MS cuts Xbox 360 prices Down Under par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 02:54

AUD100 offMicrosoft has today slashed the price of the Xbox 360 in Australia, bringing the basic Core model down to the same price as Nintendo's globally popular Wii console.…

Future of diabetes devices could be a 'Charmr' par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 02:20

Blog: S.F.-based Adaptive Path responds to blogger's call for an updated device for diabetics.

No dogs, Yelpers allowed par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 02:18

Blog: The people-powered reviews site gets one of its first public protests--a "No Yelpers" sign--from a local business owner.

RIAA: Pay as we say, not as we do par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 02:12

Recording Ass. is sue-happy - not follow-through happyWhile the legal arm of the Recording Industry Association of America is lightning fast to attack at the slightest inkling of copyright infringement — justified or not — it appears the arm which holds the organization's billfold...

Intel Core 2 Duo T7800 to debut 2 September par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 02:08

Mobile CPU line-up shuffledIntel will launch its fastest mainstream mobile microprocessor on 2 September and tweak the prices of some of its existing Core 2 Duo and line-up. The same day will see Celeron M prices cut too as the new 550 debuts.…

Intel's 'Penryn' to launch 11 November par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 02:02

Seven 45nm Xeons on the cardsIntel's anticipated 45nm chip design, 'Penryn', looks set to be formally launched on 11 November, reports citing the chip giant's own website claim. More are coming in Q1 2008.…

Lifetime R.S.V.P. Demo par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 02:00

Help a social butterfly host the gala of her dreams in this original party-planning game!

Vintage toy manipulated to play your tunes par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 02:00

Video: Vintage toy manipulated to play your tunes. Crave's Donald Bell has a knack for transforming vintage toys into musical instruments. See how he turned Texas Instruments' Speak & Spell into a portable speaker for his MP3 player.

Microsoft delivers critical fixes for Windows, IE and Excel par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 01:42

Everything but the kitchen sinkMicrosoft's monthly patch fest for August included fixes for 14 security holes, including critical flaws in Internet Explorer, Excel and in Windows components such as XML Core Services, Vector Markup Language and Object Linking and Embedding automation.…

MySQL defends paid tarball decision par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 01:38

FOSS for allMySQL has defended a decision to end free community access to the latest source code for its popular database in an attempt to snag paying customers.…

First HSUPA Device Approved by FCC par BetaNews le 15-08-2007 à 01:38

At long last, a Belgian company called Option N.V. announced this morning it has received US Federal Communications Commission approval for an actual HSUPA device: a wireless broadband card for notebooks called the GlobeTrotter Express. Its premise: US travelers need access to high...

AMD aims to embrace and extend itself around parellelism par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 01:29

You down with LWP?AMD has plotted out a path to add a pair of new extensions to its instruction set that should boost the performance of parallelized code.…

Google, Sun to finally take on Microsoft? par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 01:22

Blog: Sun, Google reportedly to make announcement related to StarOffice.

Can wind energy be cheaper than regular power? par CNET News.com le 15-08-2007 à 01:03

Blog: Ireland. The wind blows all the time. It's annoying but a great source of power.

Juniper names Sun exec as CFO par The Register le 15-08-2007 à 00:22

There's a botany joke in that oneJuniper Networks has tapped former Sun executive, Robyn Denholm, as chief financial officer today, filling a hole left by a management shuffle due to a stock options investigation.…

Intel Sets "Penryn" Launch Date par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 00:12

Intel prepares boxed quad-core "Penryn" based Xeon processors for November 11

International Space Updates, August 2007 par DailyTech le 15-08-2007 à 00:10

A truss is installed on the ISS; NASA studies the seriousness of a gouge; and a science experiment in space

QNAP TS-109 Pro Turbo Station Review par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 00:00

techPowerUp posted a review on the QNAP TS-109 Pro Turbo Station

Orbital Trader 1.06 par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 00:00

Get rich beyond your wildest dreams in this interplanetary trading game.

Machines at War Demo 1.0 par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 00:00

You are challenged to construct an epic war machine and use it to become a dominating world power.

Atomic Cannon Demo par Warp2Search.Net le 15-08-2007 à 00:00

In this strategic tank artillery duel you battle against computers or friends on 25 different landscapes.