Sunday, February 28, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 28/02/2010


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Shuttle intros tiny nettop with dual-core Atom, Ion 2
Shuttle has introduced a new ultra-compact nettop PC, measuring less than 1.5 inches wide. The pint-sized computer, branded the Barebone XS35, has a VESA mounting interface so it can be stowed away behind flat panel displays. Despite being in the "1-litre class," the system is designed for use in home theater setups, and is fully capable of pumping 1080p video or 3D graphics.
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AMD's six-core Thuban CPU to launch April 26?
Only a few days ago rumors surfaced that AMD's 890GX and 880G chipsets would debut on March 1 and April 26. Now, word has trickled from Sunnyvale that the company's six-core Thuban processor will be showcased at CeBIT 2010 (March 2 to 6) and corresponding with the aforesaid 880G launch, OCWorkbench claims Thuban will also be released on April 26. Previous speculation suggested Thuban would appear ...
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Microsoft warns of malicious antivirus, 'Security Essentials 2010'
Microsoft announced on Wednesday that malware writers are creating malicious applications with a similar name, look and feel to the company's legitimate security software (Microsoft Security Essentials) -- a popular and long-used method of preying on inexperienced users. The fake antivirus is called "Security Essentials 2010" and contains the Trojan Win32/Fakeinit.
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Asus releases two notebooks with Nvidia Optimus
The first round of laptops armed with Nvidia's automated graphics switching technology, Optimus, have reached the US. The Asus N61JV-X2 and N72JV-X1 are the first two of five laptops the company plans to launch. The two units bear many similarities, and are even priced equally at $900.
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News around the web: Does 1080p Truly Matter?
Real World Test: Does 1080p Truly Matter? @ PC Mag
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Games for Windows Live gets in on the weekend discounts
Taking a page off of services like Steam and Direct2Drive, Microsoft is hoping to get more people notice its recently launched 'Games on Demand' service by offering deep discounts on premium titles. Starting today and all the way through Monday, March 1st, you'll be able to pick up the critically acclaimed Batman: Arkham Asylum for 75% off its regular $49.99 price -- that's just $12.49.
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Realtek HD ALC 880 Audio CODECs v R2.43 for Win XP/2000/2003 (32/64 bits)
Driver Date: 2/26/2010 OS Support: Windows 2000/XP

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Realtek HD ALC 880 Audio CODECs v R2.43 for Windows Vista (32/64 bits)
Driver Date: 2/26/2010 OS Support: Windows Vista

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Realtek HD ALC 880 Audio CODECs v R2.43 for Windows 7 (32/64 bits)
Driver Date: 2/26/2010 OS Support: Windows 7

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Asus VGA Graphics Driver v 8.692.1.0 for Windows 7
Driver Date: 2/24/2010 OS Support: Windows 7

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Asus VGA Graphics Driver v 8.692.1.0 for Windows 7 64-bit
Driver Date: 2/24/2010 OS Support: Windows 7 64-bit

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