| Source: C|Net |
by maximum3d on Thu Sep 19 2002 |
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Lindows v2.0
Version 2.0 offers networking features for connecting with Windows-based PCs, support for more printers and a streamlined interface similar to the Windows desktop
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| Source: The Register |
by maximum3d on Thu Sep 19 2002 |
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MS silently fixes password sniffing bug with XP SP1
Keystrokes, including passwords, can be sniffed when using Windows Terminal Server or the XP remote control feature. MS has rolled a fix silently into SP1 without making any public statement on this serious problem.
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| Source: EETimes |
by maximum3d on Thu Sep 19 2002 |
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Image-projection keyboard eyes mobile gear
Canesta Inc. has launched its first product, a projectable keyboard that could help solve the problem of how to get lots of text into pocket-sized devices. The Integrated Canesta Keyboard is based on a controller and two optical components that project the image of a keyboard onto any flat surface and use a light source to track the movement of fingers on that image.
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| Source: Reuters |
by maximum3d on Thu Sep 19 2002 |
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Test equipment precedes demand for 40-Gbit networks
Test equipment for 40-Gbit/second networking continues to emerge, as vendors at the National Fiber Optic Engineers Conference announced products illustrating that the technology is ready even if the market isn't. Spirent Communications announced 43-Gbit/s optical interfaces for its OTA-4400 bit-error-rate tester, complementing the system's previously announced ability to test electronics at that speed.
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| Source: EETimes |
by maximum3d on Thu Sep 19 2002 |
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Indian center plans teraflop supercomputer
The Bhabha Atomic Research Center (Barc), India's leading atomic research organization, said it has developed a supercomputer with a sustained speed of 43 gigaflops. According to news reports, the supercomputer, dubbed Anupam-PIV, uses 64 Pentium 4 processors each running at 1.7 GHz with 256 Mbits of memory each.
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| Source: Windows XP Stuff |
by maximum3d on Mon Sep 16 2002 |
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Windows Media Player Series 9 Fix
Blistering-Games is the first to release a fix for the Media Player Series 9 bug whereby Media Player errors when playing certain MP3-encoded files." Certainly worth checking out if you've got the new Media Player 9.
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| Source: Sharky Extreme |
by maximum3d on Mon Sep 16 2002 |
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Sharky's Tweak Guide
Today's video cards become increasingly advanced, the sheer number of options and tweaks that go unseen to the average user seems to increase. Sometimes these remain unseen because ATI and NVIDIA will often neglect, or outright refuse, to make these tweaks available with their standard driver package. While many of these configurable items can be relatively benign, there are still a healthy number of extremely rewarding (we're talking extra performance and image quality here) options that can greatly enhance the visual quality and speed of modern ATI and NVIDIA video cards.
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| Source: CDR-Info |
by maximum3d on Mon Sep 16 2002 |
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Sony shows its first Blu-Ray disc recorder for consumers
Sony showed to the public its next-generation, optical disc video recorder for consumers that is based on the "Blu-ray Disc" format leveraging blue-violet laser beam technology. The company showed the product during the press pre-view session on Sept. 11, 2002 at the "Sony Dream World 2002" exhibition held at Pacifico Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture. The new recording format can accommodate a single-sided single layer media with a capacity of 23.3GB, 25GB or 27GB, with a data transfer rate of 36Mbps, or x1 speed of the specification. In the exhibition hall, four units of the optical disc recorders were displayed to appeal as post-DVD products.
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| Source: Warp2Search |
by maximum3d on Mon Sep 16 2002 |
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W2K SP3 Fix For Windows Update
A solution on the W2K SP3/Windows Update issue, for those having problems using windows update.
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| Source: ATI |
by maximum3d on Mon Sep 16 2002 |
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ATI Shop - Trade-up Program
ATI's trade-up program allows you to upgrade your existing graphic card, no matter who made it, to a new ATI product at an awesome discounted price. ATI will provide a substantial cash credit to your purchase, when you turn-in your current graphics card. ATI eliminates the down-time involved in online graphic card purchasing by sending you your new board in advance to install and try out. Once you're satisfied with it, return your old card for a substantial trade-in cash credit (applied to your credit card purchase).
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