IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 27/04/2012

Samsung releases world's thinnest optical drive for use with Ultrabooks

Samsung has announced a new external optical drive billed as the world’s thinnest DVD writer at only 14mm in height. The drive is 18 percent thinner and 8 percent lighter than traditional DVD writers and was built to accompany Intel’s Ultrabooks, which as you know, ship without an optical drive. ...

Catalyst 12.4 brings anti-aliasing improvements, XP support for HD 7000

Like clockwork, AMD has unleashed its monthly driver update for Radeon owners, bringing new features and the obligatory list of bug fixes. Among the more notable additions is support for the Radeon HD 7000 series on Windows XP -- something missing in previous versions. AMD also promises various image quality...

Large SSD makers want to smother small players by cutting prices

Although SSD prices have fallen rapidly over the last few years, they haven't fallen rapidly enough some might say. According DigiTimes' all-seeing, ever-elusive "industry sources in Taiwan," many large players concur with that sentiment -- albeit for reasons none too charitable. The market is currently flooded with drives from manufacturers...

Microsoft Security Essentials 4.0 released, free anti-virus without the nag

Microsoft has just released version 4.0 of its free anti-virus utility, Microsoft Security Essentials. Since MSSE's release in 2009, its effectiveness, speed and features have been well-received. As a result, the anti-virus program enjoys a great deal of popularity in the U.S. and remains a Techspot Editor's Pick along with...

AMD slashes price of eight-core FX-8150 CPU in response to Ivy Bridge

AMD has recently dropped the price of their flagship eight-core FX-8150, no doubt in response to the abundance of press that Intel has been receiving about Ivy Bridge. The high-end Bulldozer CPU can now be had for around €180 or under $250 stateside.

Microsoft to showcase cross-platform Spotify competitor at E3 2012

Microsoft is expected to preview their new music service during E3 2012. Sources familiar with the company’s plans say the Zune replacement will be a cross-platform service that works on browsers in Android, iOS, Windows 8 and on the Xbox 360.

Google tweaks algorithm to thwart keyword stuffing and link schemes

In an effort to penalize evil webspammers and reward those who utilize their SEO powers for good, Google announced that it will be adding new anti-webspam measures to its search algorithm. The changes are expected to roll out over the next few days.

CES 2012 in Pictures: Part 1

The 2012 Consumer Electronics Show kicked off this week in Las Vegas and we've been hard at work bringing you the most prominent product launches and announcements through our daily news stream. As it's become tradition, here's our own take on CES, in pictures...

Enable Concurrent Desktop Sessions in Windows

Remote Desktop in server editions of Windows by default supports two concurrent connections to remotely troubleshoot or administer a computer. However, there are a few reasons why concurrent sessions would come in handy for power users not necessarily running a server. For example, if you have a dedicated Media Center PC running in the living room, you'll be able to remotely access all files on the machine without interrupting the person watching TV.

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CCleaner (Crap Cleaner) Portable 3.18.1707
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Friday, April 27, 2012

IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 27/04/2012

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