IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 18/04/2010

Weekend Open Forum: How many displays are on your desk?
With an insatiable desire for big screens and high resolutions, it's only natural that multi-display setups are increasingly popular among tech buffs. From desk jockeys to gamers, having tons of screen real estate can be a godsend for productivity (I speak from experience) or simply make your FPS session that much more enjoyable.
Read More ...

Microsoft Office 2010 goes gold, coming soon
In an official blog post yesterday, Microsoft announced that Office 2010, SharePoint 2010, Visio 2010, and Project 2010 have reached the release-to-manufacturing (RTM) stage. For the uninitiated, RTM is the final development milestone before a software product goes public.
Read More ...

HP slips out new all-in-one Compaq PC
HP has pushed out a new Compaq-branded all-in-one desktop computer, the Presario CQ1-1020. Equipped with Intel's lightweight Atom D410, there's no denying that the 18.5-inch system is intended for very basic use (read: Web browsing).
Read More ...

Apple to use AMD mobile and workstation processors?
Since dropping PowerPC chips in 2006, Apple has mostly relied on Intel for processors, but that may soon change. The Mac maker is reportedly in "advanced discussions" with AMD that could land the underdog's processors in Apple computers. Unnamed sources have spotted executives of both companies in meetings, which supposedly include briefings about workstation and notebook-class CPUs.
Read More ...

Dell prepping 7 and 10" slates, pictures leaked
In addition to its pint-sized 5-inch Android slate, Dell is whipping up a couple of larger offerings. Pictures along with an internal memo have made their way to Engadget's inbox, and if they're anything to go on, Dell is preparing 7 and 10-inch iterations of the Streak.
Read More ...

US video game market back in black, 6% increase on-year
The US video game market returned to growth last month with a 6% increase on-year, according to NPD. The research house says combined hardware, software, and accessory retail sales in March totaled $1.52 billion, up from $1.44 billion in the year-ago period -- though year-to-date figures are still down 7%.
Read More ...

RIAA, MPAA and others outline anti-piracy plan
Just days after the U.S. Government published a piracy study that pointed out the questionable methods used by some entities to estimate monetary losses from copyright infringement, the RIAA, MPAA and several others are using those same statistics to get a new anti-piracy campaign approved. Details of their Joint Strategic Plan submitted to the US Intellectual Property Enforcement Coordinator have...
Read More ...

Gmail gets drag-and-drop attachments, better calendar tools
Google has added a couple of useful features to Gmail which are now available directly on the main client without them having to graduate from Labs. The first is based on HTML 5 and will allow users to drag-and-drop files as attachments to their emails, replacing the usual method of clicking the 'attach a file' option. Just grab a file or multiple files off your desktop, drag it into a Gmail compo...
Read More ...

AMD posts second consecutive profitable quarter
AMD has posted a net profit of $257 million on $1.57 billion revenue for the first quarter of 2010, and this time it didn't even need that juicy Intel settlement money to get out of the red. It did however saw a one-time, non-cash gain of $325 million related to the deconsolidation of spinoff GlobalFoundries. This was the second quarter in a row in which the chipmaker saw a profit after 12 consecu...
Read More ...

News around the web: Blizzard makes millions selling mounts
Blizzard makes millions selling WoW mounts @ Gaming Faces
Read More ...

K-Lite Codec Pack 64-bit 3.4.0
The K-Lite Codec Pack is a collection of codecs and related tools.
Read More ...

K-Lite Codec Pack Update 5.9.0
This is a cumulative update for the latest version of the K-Lite (Mega) Codec Pack.
Read More ...

Free VeeSee 1.0.1.425
Dynamic monitor your computer devices' temperature, speed of fan and CPU usage.
Read More ...

McAfee AVERT Stinger 10.1.0.843
Detect and remove specific viruses.
Read More ...

GOM Player 2.1.24.5013
Freeware media player that supports many features for advanced users who desire to watch video files at the best quality.
Read More ...

Zortam Mp3 Media Studio 10.55
All-in-one Mp3 application and organizer.
Read More ...

7-Zip 9.13 Beta
7-Zip is a file archiver with highest compression ratio.
Read More ...

DVDFab HD Decrypter 7.0.4.0
Copies entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections while copying.
Read More ...

Trend Micro Pattern File for Windows 7.105.00
Trend Micro's latest compilation of patterns for virus identification.
Read More ...

Norton Virus Definitions 2003-07 April 16, 2010
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.
Read More ...

McAfee SuperDAT Update 5953
Update your Mcafee based virus scanner.
Read More ...

Norton Virus Definitions 2008-10 April 16, 2010
Keep your Norton Anti-Virus updated.
Read More ...

Opera 10.52 Build 8333 RC for Mac OS X
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of an exceptional Web browser.
Read More ...

Nvidia GeForce Ion Graphics Driver v 197.45 for Windows Vista / 7
Driver Date: 4/13/2010 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7

Sunday, April 18, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 18/04/2010

No comments: