| Source: Wired |
by maximum3d on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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MS Takes Hard Line on Security
Craig Mundie, who oversees the company's Trustworthy Computing initiative, told an audience Wednesday that in response to the threat of terrorist cyberattacks, Microsoft would deploy security fixes to its installed base of hundreds of millions of computers worldwide in the coming year -- even if those fixes break applications in use by customers.
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| Source: ZDNet |
by maximum3d on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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Linux utility site hacked, infected
CERT advised that a popular Linux download site, tcpdump.org, was hacked and recent downloads were infected with Trojan Horse code. Another in a string of similar attacks.
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| Source: www.anandtech.com |
by crossbow on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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Geforce4 Ti 4200 Mobile
Think your new Radeon 9000 Mobile is fast? Think again. Nvidia distracts everyone away from NV30 for a bit by slapping ATI in the face with a new mobile accelerator.
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| Source: www.tech-report.com |
by crossbow on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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New Dual AMD Boards?
Dr. Damage and the gang do some talking and chatting about possible replacements for the aging MPX chipset. With AMD putting their very soul into Hammer, the current Dual Platform is really starting to fall behind current technology trends on the market.
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| Source: www.overclockers.com |
by crossbow on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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Avoid the 3.06 P4?
Ed and the gang take a cold harsh look at Intel's new processor release, and point out that by the time it becomes affordable (50% of the price now) it'll be totally obsolete. Well er...ya guys. :)
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| Source: www.ars-techinca.com |
by crossbow on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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Silver Dragon Case Review
The Ars's guys got a hold of a antec designed case...only without the antec name. One of the best designed cases of all time, this is something to definitely check out if your looking for a new enclosure. Do note however, that chieftech makes the EXACT same case for less money.
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| Source: www.hardocp.com |
by crossbow on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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Nvidia DVD Player Trial
Nvidia has released a free trial (14 days) of their Hardware accelerated DVDplayer. If you've got a nvidia accelerator, it can't hurt to try it out...unless of course you don't have a dvdrom, then your just on crack.
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| Source: www.hardocp.com |
by crossbow on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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Amd Cuts Jobs
2000 Less AMD employees today. I hope AMD has a good layoff package.
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| Source: MadMax |
by crossbow on Fri Nov 15 2002 |
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Athlon 2800+ XP's Avail
Athlon 2800+ XP's have shown up in various online retailers. Stock is extremely limited, so grab one before their gone. (If their not at newegg, try puicorp.com or mwave.com, also pricewatch.com)
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| Source: VIA Arena |
by maximum3d on Thu Nov 14 2002 |
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VIA 4in1 Drivers v4.43v
VIA Arena reports that they released a new VIA 4in1 drivers v4.43v
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