Wednesday, March 10, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 10/03/2010


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Analysts: PS3 to win current-generation console war
Avid gamers are quick to defend their platform of choice, often exchanging heated words over features, exclusive titles, and even company policy. In the end, there isn't one platform that's "best" for everyone, but Strategy Analytics believes the PlayStation 3 will win the console war in terms of lifetime sales.
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MSI's 14-hour Wind U160 netbook now available in US
Unveiled at CES, MSI's Wind U160 is finally shipping to US customers. The system is readily available online for under $400 shipped. Powered by Intel's Pine Trail platform, the system carries a 1.66GHz Atom N450 processor and GMA 3150 graphics, a 10-inch 1024 x 600 glossy display, 1GB of RAM, and a 250GB HDD.
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Online retail sales to reach nearly $250 billion in 2014
E-tailers can expect to see a rise in business over the coming years, according to data from Forrester Research. In a five-year forecast, the firm predicts that e-commerce sales in the US will grow by 10% annually through 2014. Web-based retail sales will reach nearly $250 billion in 2014, up from $155 billion last year. At that point, online transactions will represent 8% of all retail sales in t...
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Dell's Adamo XPS pulled from stores?
It seems that Dell may have pulled its pricey ultra-thin Adamo XPS notebook. The system's product page no longer functions properly. If you click "continue" to purchase the laptop, an error is presented suggesting the Adamo XPS is no longer in the company's system. The notebook is still available in the UK through Dell's exclusive deal with retailer John Lewis, but the store only has eight units i...
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Intel quietly slips out Core i7-930, future for 920 uncertain
Intel has quietly introduced a new processor to the Core i7 family. The Core i7-930 offers a minor step up from the 920 -- both in specs and price. According to Intel's official price sheet, the 930 is priced at $294, while the 920 is $284. Newegg is currently selling the chips for a $6 difference at $294.99 and $288.99.
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Portal 2 confirmed for Mac, Steam coming in May (updated)
Between its fantastic game releases and wildly popular distribution platform, Valve has won the hearts of many PC gamers over the last few years. Mac users have long cried for support, and last week Valve answered their calls. The company plans to introduce an OS X-friendly Steam client in May, along with games like Left 4 Dead 2, Half-Life 2, Team Fortress 2, and Portal.
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Pixel Qi to offer DIY swap-in screens for netbooks
Pixel Qi is readying a do-it-yourself kit that will allow users to swap out their netbook's existing LCD screen with one from the startup. The 3qi display can not only switch between an efficient e-ink-esque grayscale mode and a high resolution color screen, but also to a hybrid transflective mode, which keeps the full color display but lets the mirror at the back of the screen use sunlight as the...
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News around the web: Why Ad Blocking is devastating to the sites you love
Why Ad Blocking is devastating to the sites you love @ Ars Technica
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Newegg ships counterfeit Intel Core i7 processors
It seems like 300 or so unlucky individuals got a really bad deal on a new Intel processor over the weekend. HardOCP is reporting that a number of Newegg.com customers have complained about receiving counterfeit Intel Core i7 920 parts, which looked genuine from the outside at first glance, but a closer look at some misspelled words on the box and the contents inside tells the real story.
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MyDefrag (formerly JkDefrag) 4.2.9
Free disk defragment and optimize utility for Windows 2000/2003/XP/Vista/X64.
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Driver Magician 3.49
Device drivers backup, restoration and update tool for Windows.
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PcBoost 3.3.8.2010
Boost the speed of your computer by making games and applications run faster.
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PCMedik 6.3.8.2010
Enhance PC performance, it increases overall speed and squeezes out every last bit of performance.
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SuperRam 6.3.8.2010
SuperRam 5 increases computer performance by freeing wasted memory.
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Throttle 6.3.8.2010
Optimize your internet connection by modifying your Dial-up, DSL, ADSL, Cable, ISDN, and Satellite modem settings.
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GameBoost 1.3.8.2010
Boost your PC games by optimizing your computers' speed and internet performance.
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GameGain 2.3.8.2010
Enhance gaming, it increases overall speed and squeezes out every last bit of performance from your computer.
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AVIRA Antivirus Desktop Update Package March 9, 2010
Update AVIRA Desktop for Windows with latest virus definitions and scan engine.
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Microsoft Malicious Software Removal Tool 3.5
Removes specific malicious software.
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Windows Defender Latest Definition Updates 1.77.644.0
Download the latest Windows Defender Definition Updates.
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Ad-aware 2008 Definitions File 0149.0170
Manually update Ad-aware 2007 with the latest definitions file.
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UltraDefrag 4.1.0
UltraDefrag is powerful Open Source defragmentation tool for Windows NT.
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TwistedBrush Open Studio 16.18
TwistedBrush is a software that helps you paint and draw with completely natural art tools.
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PicPick 2.2.3
PicPick is an all-in-one software for software developers, graphic designers and home user.
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Joyfax Server 4.90.0308
Fax software allows you to send and receive faxes in a network environment.
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Master Voyager 2.41
Protecting DVD/CD/USB sticks by password for travel, backups, postal mail.
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Password Recovery Toolbox for Outlook 1.1.11
Tool for recovering passwords to Outlook e-mail accounts and pst files.
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OE-Mail Recovery 1.7.24
Outlook Express Recovery tool.
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Address Book Recovery 1.2.22
Address Book Recovery software.
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Attribute Manager 3.0
This tool lets you change file and folder attributes quickly and easily.
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Advanced Contact Manager Professional 2.9.90
Simple contact management solution for your sales and technical support teams.
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ConvertXtoDVD 4.0.10.324
Convert and burn your videos to DVD
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Fresh Diagnose 8.34
Analyze and benchmark your computer system.
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DVDFab HD Decrypter 7.0.1.2 Beta
Copies entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections while copying.
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Image for Windows 2.54
Win32-based backup and restore utility that creates a snapshot of an entire partition.
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Hitman Pro 3.5.4.92
Anti-spyware program combines up to six popular engines to maximize removal effectiveness.
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Opera 10.50.3298 Beta
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of an exceptional Web browser.
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Kaspersky Anti-Virus Update March 8, 2010
Virus definitions for Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
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avast! Virus Definitions March 8, 2010
Protect your system and valuable data against computer viruses.
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