Sunday, May 31, 2009

IT News HeadLines (Tom's Hardware) 31/05/2009



• Sylvester Stallone Launches New WiFi Standard
• Sylvester Stallone Launches New WiFi StandardRESEDA, CA – With a slew of wireless fidelity standards already making purchasing a new router a complete headache
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• Billy Mays to Pitch Microsoft Zune HD
• Billy Mays to Pitch Microsoft Zune HD“Billy Mays, here, for Microsoft’s amazing new entertainment device,â€‌ will be the new audio refrain soon blasting out of TVs far and wide.
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• 6 Awesome Robot Wars Match Ups
• 6 Awesome Robot Wars Match UpsIf you are like us, you enjoy Sci-Fi like an addiction.
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Tiger Woods Ditching Discs, Going Browser Only
Tiger Woods Ditching Discs, Going Browser OnlyThe next Tiger Woods PGA Tour game for PC and Mac will be browser only.
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Dell Earnings Fall by 63 Percent, Waiting for Win 7
Dell Earnings Fall by 63 Percent, Waiting for Win 7Dell's looking for a sign.
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Searching for Screensavers Risky, Viagra is Safe
Searching for Screensavers Risky, Viagra is SafeSome words make for a safer search than others.
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QOTD: Have You Ever Stolen Someone's WiFi?
QOTD: Have You Ever Stolen Someone's WiFi?There are two kinds of people in this world: Those who would piggyback on someone else’s Wi-Fi and those who lie about whether or not they would piggy back on someone else’s Wi-Fi.
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Microsoft Launching Bing.com on June 3
Microsoft Launching Bing.com on June 3Over the last week or so we’ve been hearing about Bing, Microsoft’s latest search effort formally known as Kumo. Today sees the Redmond company unveiling the â€کdecision engine’ which will be online for American users on June 3.
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IBM Files Non-compete Suit Against Former Worker
IBM Files Non-compete Suit Against Former WorkerIBM is filing suit against a former employee who wants to work for Dell, claiming that the new position would violate an agreement restricting his employment with rivals.
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QOTD: Which is Your Next PMP: iPod, Zune, Other?
QOTD: Which is Your Next PMP: iPod, Zune, Other?Today Microsoft finally took the wraps off of its next generation Zune hardware. The Zune HD is bigger, better and more impressive in every way than any Zune before it.
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BioShock 2 Dated for November 3 Release
BioShock 2 Dated for November 3 ReleaseWe can't wait for more BioShock.
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Asus Fuses Together 2 GeForce GTX 285's
Asus Fuses Together 2 GeForce GTX 285'sAsus is heading to Mars, but not in a planetary sense. The company has gotten frisky and has designed the Asus Mars 295 Limited Edition, a revamp of the GeForce GTX 295.
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Asus Fuses Together 2 GeForce GTX 285's
Asus Fuses Together 2 GeForce GTX 285'sAsus is heading to Mars, but not in a planetary sense. The company has gotten frisky and has designed the Asus Mars 295 Limited Edition, a revamp of the GeForce GTX 295.
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Circuit City is Back, Sorta
Circuit City is Back, SortaThe Circuit City site is now back online and selling electronics. Unfortunately, it’s not the same Circuit City we once knew.
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An Update on AMD's Changing the Game
An Update on AMD's Changing the GameBecause it's not always about CPU prices and anticompetition lawsuits.
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An Update on AMD's Changing the Game
An Update on AMD's Changing the GameBecause it's not always about CPU prices and anticompetition lawsuits.
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Microsoft to Invest $80M in Advertising "BING"
Microsoft to Invest $80M in Advertising Microsoft is taking on Google and Yahoo! with a new campaign advertising search.
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Intel: Atom is Eating into Celeron, and That's OK
Intel: Atom is Eating into Celeron, and That's OKThat's not the same as eating celery, right?
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Intel: Atom is Eating into Celeron, and That's OK
Intel: Atom is Eating into Celeron, and That's OKThat's not the same as eating celery, right?
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Intel: Core i5 'Lynnfield' Still on Track for 2H'09
Intel: Core i5 'Lynnfield' Still on Track for 2H'09Intel still giving itself a six-month window for release of Lynnfield.
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Intel: Core i5 'Lynnfield' Still on Track for 2H'09
Intel: Core i5 'Lynnfield' Still on Track for 2H'09Intel still giving itself a six-month window for release of Lynnfield.
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Microsoft to Show New Search Tech to Fight Google
Microsoft to Show New Search Tech to Fight GoogleWord has it we’re going to see a completely new version of Microsoft's Live Search at this year’s D: All Things Digital conference next week.
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Asus Unveils Standalone Overclocking Device
Asus Unveils Standalone Overclocking DeviceRecently Asus revealed its ROG (Republic of Gamers) OC Station, a hardware-based, bay mounted device made especially for its ROC motherboards.
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Asus Unveils Standalone Overclocking Device
Asus Unveils Standalone Overclocking DeviceRecently Asus revealed its ROG (Republic of Gamers) OC Station, a hardware-based, bay mounted device made especially for its ROC motherboards.
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Intel Inflates CPU Prices says AMD. We Investigate
Intel Inflates CPU Prices says AMD. We InvestigateWe have all heard in recent news that Intel was slapped with a hefty fine by the European Union ringing to the tune of $1.4 billion. This fine, is even larger than the one Microsoft was fined, which was already a record $1.3 billion.
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Intel Inflates CPU Prices says AMD. We Investigate
Intel Inflates CPU Prices says AMD. We InvestigateWe have all heard in recent news that Intel was slapped with a hefty fine by the European Union ringing to the tune of $1.4 billion. This fine, is even larger than the one Microsoft was fined, which was already a record $1.3 billion.
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Tom's Hardware Italy Lands 3DMark Hall of Fame
Tom's Hardware Italy Lands 3DMark Hall of FameOverclocking, since its beginnings, has always been about achieving more value for your money.
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Tom's Hardware Italy Lands 3DMark Hall of Fame
Tom's Hardware Italy Lands 3DMark Hall of FameOverclocking, since its beginnings, has always been about achieving more value for your money.
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Windows 7 Optimized for HyperThreading
Windows 7 Optimized for HyperThreadingHyperThreading is back in style.
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Windows 7 Optimized for HyperThreading
Windows 7 Optimized for HyperThreadingHyperThreading is back in style.
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Nvidia Says Intel Pricing is Anticompetitive
Nvidia Says Intel Pricing is AnticompetitiveNvidia has thrown in its two cents regarding Intel’s processor pricing and the company’s fine from the EU.
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Nvidia Says Intel Pricing is Anticompetitive
Nvidia Says Intel Pricing is AnticompetitiveNvidia has thrown in its two cents regarding Intel’s processor pricing and the company’s fine from the EU.
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AMD Flies the European Flag After Intel Fine
AMD Flies the European Flag After Intel FineAMD is flying the flag for Europe on its website this week.
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AMD Flies the European Flag After Intel Fine
AMD Flies the European Flag After Intel FineAMD is flying the flag for Europe on its website this week.
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FTC Dismisses Rambus Antitrust Case
FTC Dismisses Rambus Antitrust CaseRambus off the hook for antitrust claims.
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FTC Dismisses Rambus Antitrust Case
FTC Dismisses Rambus Antitrust CaseRambus off the hook for antitrust claims.
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Intel Confirms 'Larrabee' First Half 2010; No Delay
Intel Confirms 'Larrabee' First Half 2010; No DelayLarrabee silicon snapped by chip paparazzi.
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Intel Confirms 'Larrabee' First Half 2010; No Delay
Intel Confirms 'Larrabee' First Half 2010; No DelayLarrabee silicon snapped by chip paparazzi.
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Fujitsu Claims World's Fastest CPU
Fujitsu Claims World's Fastest CPUFujitsu shows off one smoking fast processor.
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Fujitsu Claims World's Fastest CPU
Fujitsu Claims World's Fastest CPUFujitsu shows off one smoking fast processor.
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QOTD: Do You Think CPUs are Overpriced?
QOTD: Do You Think CPUs are Overpriced?Technology has a way of advancing while reducing the cost of consumption over time.
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QOTD: Do You Think CPUs are Overpriced?
QOTD: Do You Think CPUs are Overpriced?Technology has a way of advancing while reducing the cost of consumption over time.
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AMD Responds to Intel Fine; Likes it a Lot
AMD Responds to Intel Fine; Likes it a LotYesterday Intel was the target if the biggest ever fine handed down by the European Union and AMD couldn’t be happier.
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AMD Responds to Intel Fine; Likes it a Lot
AMD Responds to Intel Fine; Likes it a LotYesterday Intel was the target if the biggest ever fine handed down by the European Union and AMD couldn’t be happier.
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AMD/ATI Beats Nvidia to the 1 GHz GPU Milestone
AMD/ATI Beats Nvidia to the 1 GHz GPU MilestoneAMD has hit another megahertz milestone record today.
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AMD/ATI Beats Nvidia to the 1 GHz GPU Milestone
AMD/ATI Beats Nvidia to the 1 GHz GPU MilestoneAMD has hit another megahertz milestone record today.
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Nvidia Sued by Laptop Owners Over Faulty Chips
Nvidia Sued by Laptop Owners Over Faulty ChipsApple, Dell, and HP laptop owners are tag-teaming Nvidia with a combined lawsuit stemming from issues with faulty GPUs
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Nvidia Sued by Laptop Owners Over Faulty Chips
Nvidia Sued by Laptop Owners Over Faulty ChipsApple, Dell, and HP laptop owners are tag-teaming Nvidia with a combined lawsuit stemming from issues with faulty GPUs
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Samsung Launches 32 GB 30-nm NAND Memory
Samsung Launches 32 GB 30-nm NAND MemorySamsung has announced that it is now shipping 32 GB moviNAND memory chips.
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Samsung Launches 32 GB 30-nm NAND Memory
Samsung Launches 32 GB 30-nm NAND MemorySamsung has announced that it is now shipping 32 GB moviNAND memory chips.
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Intel Hit With $1.45 Billion Fine From EU
Intel Hit With $1.45 Billion Fine From EUThe European Union has fined Intel a record breaking $1.45 billion in relation to antitrust charges against the company.
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Intel Hit With $1.45 Billion Fine From EU
Intel Hit With $1.45 Billion Fine From EUThe European Union has fined Intel a record breaking $1.45 billion in relation to antitrust charges against the company.
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Intel's Notebook and Netbook Plans for 2H09
Intel's Notebook and Netbook Plans for 2H09Get ready for Calpella and Pineview.
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Intel's Notebook and Netbook Plans for 2H09
Intel's Notebook and Netbook Plans for 2H09Get ready for Calpella and Pineview.
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Intel's EU Troubles Could Lead to U.S. Attention
Intel's EU Troubles Could Lead to U.S. AttentionOver the last few weeks, the European Union’s antitrust beef with Intel’s behavior has come to a head. Today we learn that Intel could face similar trouble at home.
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Intel's EU Troubles Could Lead to U.S. Attention
Intel's EU Troubles Could Lead to U.S. AttentionOver the last few weeks, the European Union’s antitrust beef with Intel’s behavior has come to a head. Today we learn that Intel could face similar trouble at home.
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AMD Video Shows Dragon OC'ing, Skateboarding
AMD Video Shows Dragon OC'ing, SkateboardingWant to see some overclocking? Want to see some skating? Want to grind that rail? Check out this video of AMD Phenom II extremeness.
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AMD Video Shows Dragon OC'ing, Skateboarding
AMD Video Shows Dragon OC'ing, SkateboardingWant to see some overclocking? Want to see some skating? Want to grind that rail? Check out this video of AMD Phenom II extremeness.
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Intel Ad #2: World's Smallest Microprocessor
Intel Ad #2: World's Smallest MicroprocessorAnother new Intel commercial.
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Intel Ad #2: World's Smallest Microprocessor
Intel Ad #2: World's Smallest MicroprocessorAnother new Intel commercial.
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