Saturday, August 7, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 07/08/2010


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Dell readying 30-inch UltraSharp display with IPS panel
Recent leaks suggest that Dell will soon begin shipping a new 30-inch monitor with a 10-bit in-plane switching (IPS) panel and a 2560x1600 resolution. The UltraSharp U3011 would have a pre-calibrated panel from LG capable of producing 1.07 billion colors, with a 10,000:1 dynamic contrast ratio (1,000:1 static), 270cd/m2 brightness rating, 178-degree viewing angles, and a 7ms gray-to-gray pixel response time. Connections include a VGA connector, two DVI inputs, one component, two HDMI, and a full-size DisplayPort input.
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PCGA: PC gaming hardware outships major consoles
Say what you will about the state of PC gaming, but as far as hardware sales are concerned, the industry is doing rather well according to the PC Gaming Alliance. The group says that PC gaming hardware shipments doubled that of all the main consoles combined in 2009, including the Wii, PS2, PS3 and Xbox 360.
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Google, Verizon deny plans to undermine net neutrality
Just weeks after the principles of net neutrality were inscribed in the legal scripture of Chile, rumors have surfaced that a potential deal between Google and Verizon could undermine the open Web. The New York Times and others report that the industry titans are finalizing an arrangement that would let content owners -- such as Google -- pay Verizon for faster speeds.
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Patch Tuesday: Microsoft to issue record number of bulletins
Looks like system administrators are in for a very busy Patch Tuesday next week. In its advance notification for the August batch of patches, Microsoft has revealed plans to issue 14 bulletins addressing a total of 34 vulnerabilities in all versions of Windows, and certain Microsoft Office, Internet Explorer, SQL and Silverlight releases. As much as eight of the bulletins are rated "Critical", Microsoft's highest severity classification, which is generally reserved for holes that could be exploited to remotely execute malicious code.
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HP preps updated business netbook, Mini 5103
HP has quietly listed an updated version of the Mini 5102 business netbook on its Italian website. Since it's intended for professionals, the Mini 5103 offers a plethora of configurations compared to consumer-grade netbooks. Hardware options include an Intel Atom N455 or N475 processor, 1 or 2GB of DDR3 1333MHz RAM, and a 160GB/320GB 7200RPM HDD or 80GB/128GB SSD.
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Total Uninstall 5.8.0
Uninstall any program with the most advanced uninstaller software.
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DVDFab HD Decrypter 7.0.9.2
Copies entire DVD movie to hard disk, and removes all the protections while copying.
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Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1.2
Thunderbird is Mozilla's next generation e-mail client.
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Vuze (Formerly Azureus) 4.5.0.0
Vuze is a great utility that brings the popular Java-based BitTorrent client to a new level of stability, usability, and speed.
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Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 7.0.2
Provides a superior arsenal of defense against PC infiltration by denying unauthorized access.
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Wise Registry Cleaner 5.52
Wise Registry Cleaner is one of the safest Registry cleaning tools available in the market today.
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Agnitum Outpost Firewall Pro 7.0.2 64-bit
Provides a superior arsenal of defense against PC infiltration by denying unauthorized access.
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Glary Utilities 2.27.0.982
Powerful utilities to increase your PC performance and maintain your system.
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Avant Browser 2010 Build 107
Avant Browser, is an upgrade to Internet Explorer.
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Google Chrome 6.0.472.22 Beta for Mac OS X
Chrome combines a minimal design with sophisticated technology to make the web faster, safer, and easier.
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Mozilla Thunderbird 3.1.2 for Mac OS X
Now with tabs, better search, and email archiving.
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