IT-Code-News: IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 02/09/2010

Acer to reveal new AMD-based Revo HTPC at IFA
Acer is preparing to rip the covers off a sleeker version of its Aspire Revo home theater PC at this year's IFA. The Revo RL100 appears to be quite a bit thinner than its predecessor and, as Netbooknews notes, the system is a little remindful of the PlayStation 2 Slim. The machine is powered by a dual-core 1.3GHz AMD Athlon II Neo K325 processor, along with Nvidia Ion graphics.
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Sandy Bridge sample tested, shows major graphics boost
Anandtech has served up a healthy appetizer of Intel's forthcoming Sandy Bridge architecture. The site got its mitts on a sample of the Core i5 2400, which is a quad-core CPU that runs at 3.1GHz and has 6MB of L3 cache. Like this year's Clarkdale/Arrandale chips, Sandy Bridge units will also carry an integrated GPU -- and if the 2400 is any indication, the new graphics core is pretty snappy for an Intel IGP.
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Archos unwraps five Android-based media players, tablets
Archos has expanded its tablet line with five new devices spanning from 2.8 to 10.1-inches. The company opted for a straightforward naming convention, with each slate's model number representing its display size: 28, 32, 43, 70, and 101 (sans decimals obviously). At their core, they all share similar specifications and features: Android 2.2, support for Flash 10.1, an ARM Cortex A8 processor, 802.11 Wi-Fi as well as tethering and hotspot functionality on devices with 3G.
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Microsoft intros Xbox 360 controller with redesigned D-pad
Confirming recent rumors, Microsoft has announced an updated Xbox 360 controller. Major Nelson has posted a video showing the gamepad's new features (seen below). Although the changes are mostly aesthetic, fans of arcade-style fighting games will appreciate the redesigned directional pad Redmond's engineers have cleverly modified the D-pad so it can be twisted from the disc you're all familiar with to a raised "plus" configuration for more precise cardinal input.
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Intel cuts Core i7 950 price in half, adds new Core i3
If you recently bought an Intel Core i7 950 processor and shelled out the full ~$600 asking price prepare to regret not paying more attention to this post last month -- or getting the faster i7 960 for the same amount which should have been your choice in the first place. It turns out the chatter was true and now the high-end chip is selling for 48% less at $294. The move essentially renders both the Core i7 920 and 930 obsolete as well, since those chips are selling for roughly the same.
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News around the web: Google and Skype face India ban
Google and Skype face India ban @ BBC News
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Toshiba starts mass production of 24nm NAND flash chips
Toshiba has announced it has begun mass production of NAND flash memory chips using a 24-nanometer manufacturing process. The latest technology advance is being applied to 2-bit-per-cell (MLC) 64Gb (8GB) chips, which are claimed to be the world's smallest and highest density memory parts available right now, while 3 bit-per-cell 32Gb (4GB) products will be made using the same process in the near future.
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CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) 2.35.1223
Freeware system optimization tool that removes unused and temporary files.
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Slim Browser 5.0.092
Tabbed multiple-site browser with built-in popup killer, skinned window frame, form filler, etc.
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SpywareBlaster 4.4
SpywareBlaster can help keep your system spyware-free and secure, without interfering with the "good side" of the web.
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BurnAware Free 3.04
BurnAware allows you to easily perform the most common disc burning operations.
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uTorrent 2.2.21668 (utorrent) Beta
uTorrent is an efficient and feature rich BitTorrent client for Windows sporting a very small footprint.
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Hitman Pro 3.5.6.112
Anti-spyware program combines up to six popular engines to maximize removal effectiveness.
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WinGuard Pro 7.3.5
Password protect your programs, windows and web pages.
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Microsoft Process Monitor 2.92
Advanced monitoring tool for Windows that shows real-time file system, Registry and process/thread activity.
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Avant Browser 2010 Build 116
Avant Browser, is an upgrade to Internet Explorer.
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Ashampoo Photo Commander 8.3.2
Ashampoo Photo Commander is a perfect example of a new generation of programs that are genuinely intuitive easy to use.
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StatWin Pro 8.2.5
Monitoring and reporting suite, capable of reporting all the user actions!
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Backup4all 4.4 build 218
Highly configurable backup software with intuitive interface.
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VueScan 8.6.56 for Mac OS X
VueScan is an easy to use scanner program that saves you time and improves your productivity.
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AnyDVD & AnyDVD HD 6.6.8.3
AnyDVD HD comes with same functionality as AnyDVD, but with additional features for full Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD support
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GoodSync 8.3.2.2
GoodSync is an easy and reliable file backup and file synchronization software
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ExtractNow 4.48
ExtractNow is a cool utility that allows you to extract files quickly and easily.
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Opera 10.70 Build 9036 Beta
Opera introduces the looks and the performance of an exceptional Web browser.
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Wireshark 1.4.0
Network protocol analyzer.
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IP Sniffer 1.98.1.9
IP Sniffer is a suite of IP Tools built around a packet sniffer.
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Advanced Encryption Package Professional 5.3.13
Military grade encryption, shredding and ability to work with .zip archives.
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cFosSpeed 5.13.1693
Internet-Accelerator + Traffic Shaping + ping optimizer + packet prioritization
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Advanced Email2RSS Professional 3.20.84
Converts incoming emails into custom RSS feed.
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cFosSpeed 5.13.1693 64-bit
Internet-Accelerator + Traffic Shaping + ping optimizer + packet prioritization
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Advanced Time Reports Professional 9.4.8
Time Tracking & Project Management Solution to help you increase billable hours
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Sysinternals Suite 31/08/2010
A bundling of dozens of selected troubleshooting Sysinternals Utilities.
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JetWay XBLUE-78GA2 Bios v AM05
Driver Date: 8/30/2010 OS Support: MS-DOS

Thursday, September 2, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 02/09/2010

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