Windows XP downgrade rights extended until 2020
Last year, after being met with disapproval from analysts and consumers alike, Microsoft prolonged the availability of its Windows XP downgrade option to 18 months instead of six as originally planned. The decision meant that companies would have until April of 2011 to move off of XP. But now the aging operating system is getting yet another lease of life, as Microsoft decided to extend that period until 2020.
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3D graphics coming to a Flash player near you
Competition is good. Flash has long been a common standard for web video and games, but has also been criticized as resource-hungry, unstable, and lacking in features. Response to these issues has typically been slow, as there was no multimedia platform capable of challenging Flash.
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Study names Avast Free the most popular antivirus
A new study by OPSWAT suggests that free antivirus applications outrank paid versions in popularity among users. While not shocking, it's an interesting discovery considering the fact that most large system builders ship their machines with Symantec or McAfee preinstalled, leaving smaller companies to rely on after-market installs. It's unclear what percentage of the usage is consumers and how much is enterprise-based.
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Intel wants to put a black box inside your car
Earlier this year, Toyota was hit by an epic disaster in the United States. The automaker's cars were accused of defects that caused vehicles to accelerate uncontrollably. The alleged fault was blamed for numerous accidents, including one where a rental Lexus went out of control and crashed at over 100 miles per hour, killing four passengers inside.
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GeForce 258.96 beta drivers add GTX 460 support, more
Nvidia has christened the launch of its new mid-range graphics powerhouse with a new set of WHQL-candidate drivers. Along with adding support for the GeForce GTX 460, the v258.96 beta software brings improvements to the entire GTX 400-series, as well as various game performance optimizations, which of course vary between systems:
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LG announces 3D TV and Blu-ray bundle with free glasses
Like it or not, a flurry of 3D-equipped consumer electronics is rolling in – and fast. In just a few short months, holiday-decked shopping centers will stock 3D alternatives to most products available with a standard LCD display, and you can expect industry titans such as LG to blitz the market with various home entertainment packages.
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Google simplifies Android programming with App Inventor
It's no secret that the success or demise of a computing platform largely depends on the developer community behind it. Google seems to share this notion and today they announced a new Labs program that should lower the barriers for those interested in creating Android mobile applications. The program in question is a website called App Inventor and it is essentially designed to make building Android applications as easy as piecing buttons and other UI elements together.
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Pegatron bags contract to produce Mac desktops
According to Digitimes, Pegatron has claimed a major victory by earning new business building Mac desktops. The specific models are not clear yet, nor has a definite date been given for production. This represents a much-needed win for the former Asus manufacturing arm, however, as the companyÂ’s revenue has continually dropped over 2010.
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Nvidia GTX 460 listed on Newegg, starting at $199
As you likely learned from our review this morning, Nvidia's latest mid-range product, the GTX 460 is not just coming... it's already here. Reviews of the new GPU are just popping up, but Nvidia faithful can now grab the card via Newegg. Twelve products are currently listed from vendors such as Evga, Palit, Asus, and Gigabyte.
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Microsoft publicly releases Windows 7 SP1 beta
True to its word, Microsoft has publicly released a beta of the first service pack for Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2. The 1.2GB download has been available to members of the Windows Customer Connection Team since last month, but the door is now open to anyone interested in test-driving W7 SP1 – not that there's much to see.
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News around the web: 3DS fixes Nintendo's piracy problem
3DS fixes Nintendo's piracy problem @ CVG
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Apple to repair, replace faulty Time Capsule devices
Apple has identified a problem with some its Time Capsule wireless backup devices sold between February and June 2008 and is offering to repair or replace them. According to a Knowledge Base article posted on its site, the devices in question could shut down unexpectedly, or worse, may not power on at all. Apple's advisory is not an official recall, though -- the company is only asking for those with affected units, rather than every device within the time frame.
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Nvidia GeForce/Ion Graphics Driver v 258.96 Beta for Windows Vista/7
Driver Date: 7/12/2010 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7
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Driver Date: 7/12/2010 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7
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Driver Date: 7/12/2010 OS Support: Windows XP
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Driver Date: 7/9/2010 OS Support: Windows 7
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Driver Date: 7/9/2010 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7
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Driver Date: 7/9/2010 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7
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