IT News Head Lines (TechSpot) 6/22/2013

LeaseWeb responds to MegaUpload data deletion
Earlier this week, Kim Dotcom expressed outrage that MegaUpload data had been abruptly wiped from 690 LeaseWeb servers containing huge amounts of data from the now defunct online storage site’s European customers. LeaseWeb has responded with a statement explaining why they decided to take the action they did in deleting the...







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Apple says adverse ruling in e-book trial could have "chilling effect"
Apple lawyer Orin Snyder recently suggested that an adverse ruling in the company’s e-book pricing trial would have a chilling effect on how businesses investigate new markets. It would set a dangerous precedent moving forward as companies would be reluctant to negotiate when entering a new market as they have...







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Samsung Ativ Q: a laptop-tablet hybrid running Windows 8 and Android
There’s no mistaking it now; the global shift from desktop PCs to mobile devices is in full swing. In an attempt to bring out the best of both worlds, Samsung unveiled the Ativ Q on Thursday, a true laptop-tablet hybrid. Although the device can seamlessly shape-shift from one form to...







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Microsoft was recently working on an Amazon, eBay competitor
Microsoft recently toyed with the idea of building an e-commerce marketplace that would have competed with the likes of Amazon and eBay. People with knowledge of the plans said Redmond held talks with retailers as well as other tech companies about all sorts of ideas like a unified shopping cart...







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Instagram gains video sharing element complete with filters
As anticipated, Instagram co-founder Kevin Systrom took the stage during Facebook’s media event earlier today to launch a video sharing element to the popular photo sharing service. The executive said Instagram video would include “everything they know and love about Instagram, but it moves.”







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Feedly Cloud wishes Google Reader a happy retirement
One of what is expected to be many Google Reader replacements is now live as Feely Cloud aims to provide a fast and scalable infrastructure to replace the marked RSS reader. It’s a landmark occasion as they transition from being purely a reader to becoming a platform, the company noted...







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AMD details first ARM-based server chip, codenamed "Seattle"
Late last year, following months of speculation, AMD finally revealed plans to build low-power server chips based on the ARM architecture. The move marked an interesting shift for the company in its attempt to challenge Intel’s dominance of the steadily growing data center market. AMD’s first 64-bit ARM-based chip isn’t...







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Yahoo addresses privacy concerns over recycled user IDs
Last week Yahoo revealed plans to reset and re-issue inactive user IDs. The idea here is to once again make available desirable Yahoo IDs that have long since gone unused. It sounds like a win-win for everybody involved as users could get a shot at their preferred ID while Yahoo...







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French regulators give Google three months to address privacy policy
French regulators have given Google three months to rectify data collection policies that are said to violate French law in order to avoid penalties. If the search giant fails to comply with the French Data Protection Act, they will be fined 150,000 euros (roughly $198,000) for the first offense and...







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Google admits job interview brainteasers were "waste of time", GPAs and test scores don't matter
Remember the buzz regarding those absurdly difficult and often abstract questions Google proposed to prospective employees? The senior VP of People Operations at Google admits those challenging brainteasers -- ones like, "How many times a day does a clock's hands overlap?" and "Design an evacuation plan for San Francisco" --...







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EA won't be bringing its high-end sports engine to the PC
EA’s new Ignite Engine is clearly the future when it comes to next generation sports titles but unfortunately, that experience won’t be finding its way to the PC. The reason, according to EA Sports executive vice president Andrew Wilson, is because a large number of EA sports fans don’t have...







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Xbox One leading best seller chart at Amazon after Microsoft's U-turn
Gaming enthusiasts were outraged by the strict limitations that Microsoft planned to enforce on the Xbox One. Amid a fury of negative feedback, the tech giant did a complete 180 – they announced yesterday that users will no longer have to establish an online connection every 24 hours to play...







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Xbox One leading best seller chart at Amazon after Microsoft U-turn
Gaming enthusiasts were outraged by the strict limitations that Microsoft planned to enforce on the Xbox One. Amid a fury of negative feedback, the tech giant did a complete 180 – they announced yesterday that users will no longer have to establish an online connection every 24 hours to play...







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Researchers crack iOS-generated hotspot passwords in 24 seconds
If you're an iPhone or iPad owner who uses hotspot mode but never bothered to change the seemingly-random password suggested by iOS, now is definitely a good time. German researchers have discovered (pdf) the passwords iOS issues can be easily predicted, allowing them to be cracked in as little as...







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Stratasys acquires 3D printing startup MakerBot for $403M in stock
Stratasys recently announced plans to acquire MakerBot as part of a stock deal valued at more than $400 million. The deal will bring a leader in industrial 3D printing together with one of the emerging leaders in desktop 3D printing to help speed along the adoption of 3D printing across...







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Adobe Creative Cloud has already been cracked
Adobe Creative Cloud was revealed earlier this month and finally became available just a couple of days ago. The cloud-based software came about partially as a method to thwart piracy yet here we are just two days removed from the launch and Adobe’s Creative Cloud has already been pirated. ...







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Nvidia Shield price dropped to $299, arrives on June 27th
Nvidia has shared a couple of updates on its upcoming Shield gaming handheld. Specifically, the “end of June” shipping estimate has now been pinned down to exactly one week from now on June 27, while an update to the device’s retail price means it’ll be $50 cheaper than originally planned....







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Nvidia Shield price dropped to $300, arrives on June 27th
Nvidia has shared a couple of updates on its upcoming Shield gaming handheld. Specifically, the “end of June” shipping estimate has now been pinned down to exactly one week from now on June 27, while an update to the device’s retail price means it’ll be $50 cheaper than originally planned....







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Fire hazard prompts Best Buy to recall thousands of third-party MacBook Pro batteries
Best Buy is recalling 5,100 replacement MacBook Pro batteries after the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission revealed 13 separate incidents in which the batteries caught fire. At least one of the fires resulted in a serious burn to a customer’s leg, we’re told.







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Facebook to offer free Wi-Fi in exchange for your location
It’s no mystery that Facebook wants to gather as much data as possible about its users; something that they do rather effectively, judging by the all-too-relevant advertisements that are plastered across my newsfeed. Nevertheless, Zuckerberg and his colleagues are taking it one step further – they plan to offer free...







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Help Microsoft find bugs in Windows 8.1 Preview and earn up to $100,000
A new bounty program from Microsoft designed to help the company become aware of security vulnerabilities earlier is backed by some pretty deep pockets. Redmond will pay up to $100,000 as part of what they are calling a Mitigation Bypass Bounty dealing with Windows 8.1 Preview.







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Steam: Something Next-Gen Consoles Could Learn From The PC
The PS4, Xbox One and Wii U are all very different consoles, but there's one thing I wish all three had in common: their digital pricing. Something they could learn from the PC.







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The One Thing Next-Gen Consoles Could Really Learn From The PC

Steam gets a lot of credit for rejuvenating the PC gaming market, and there's one area it deserves more praise than anywhere else: its regular, highly-discounted sales. The PS4, Xbox One and Wii U are all very different consoles, but there's one thing I wish all three had in common: their digital pricing. Something they could learn from the PC.







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In Win D-Frame Red Case Review

In Win's latest open-air chassis has to be their finest creation yet. The D-Frame is a limited edition aluminum pipe and tempered glass case that is unique and equally pricey. DIY'ers will be pleased nonetheless.







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Gunpoint Review

Gunpoint may be a stealth game, but Conway (the main player character) isn't some Sam Fisher-wannabe, crouching in the shadows and garroting unsuspecting guards. His methods are a bit flashier, and a hell of a lot of fun. Players line up his leap by holding down the left mouse button, sort of like taking aim in Tanks or Worms. Release, and sproiiing!







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Computer Tips & Tricks Everyone Should Know

Many hardcore computer users might think themselves above learning new tricks, but there's always new things to learn that will help improve your skills. Our bet: you will find at least one useful thing here that you didn't know before.







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AMD A10-6800K and A4-4000 Richland APU Review

Last year Trinity picked up where Llano left off, providing an affordable package with enough processing speed for most users with powerful GPU performance (for integrated graphics). Now, little over 6 months down the road, AMD is updating their product lineup with Richland, a minor refresh that focuses on clock speed improvements and better power management.







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Prison Architect: One of 2013's Most Interesting PC Games

Prison Architect is like SimPrison made by people who seem to be damn near fearless about making video games about uncomfortable topics. Indie studio Introversion's developers served up some fascinating answers to our questions about the possibilities of a game about building and running a prison.







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Intel Haswell Makes Its Debut: Core i7-4770K Review

So what is Haswell exactly? It is Intel's 4th generation Core architecture which will see a major refresh of the entire Core i3, Core i5 and Core i7 product lineup in 2013. Today we'll be checking out the new HD 4600 Graphics which comes as part of the high-end Core i7-4770K desktop processor.







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Gainward GeForce GTX 770 Phantom Review

Much like a GTX 680 on steroids, the GeForce GTX 770 features the fastest GDDR5 memory we have ever seen at 7GHz. Memory at that clock rate is good for a peak bandwidth of 224GB/s, 16% more than the GTX 680. Therefore, technically if you could overclock a GTX 680 well enough you could create a GTX 770.







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A Stroll Down Memory Lane: Best 3dfx Glide Games

Having a specialized API could be arguably said was both the highlight and the downfall for 3dfx. The Glide API when used in conjunction with Voodoo hardware optimized the overall gaming experience and for the few short years that Glide reigned supreme, several games based its 3d implementation in this proprietary API.







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AMD A4-5000 Review: Kabini, the mainstream APU

AMD are releasing their first Kabini based processors today with the launch of the A6-5200 and the A4-5000. Kabini will be AMD's first, and also the first ever, quad-core x86-based SoC. With the Kabini platform AMD is aiming to compete in the subnotebook, ultra-thin and small form factor markets.







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Nvidia GeForce GTX 780 Review

The new GeForce GTX 780 is based on a similar, albeit slightly cut down version of the Titan GPU, managing to keep many of the features that make the $1,000 graphics card great, such as the 384-bit memory bus.







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OCZ Vertex 450 SSD Review

Meet the Vertex 450, OCZ's latest addition to the Vertex SSD series based on a slightly modified version of the Barefoot 3 controller that is designed to be more cost effective. So how does the new Vertex drive fare against the best SSDs in the market including OCZ's own?







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Xbox One: Entertainment Hub First, Gaming Console Second -- But Could It Disrupt TV?

Tech companies have been trying for years to get broadcast behemoths to change their ways and there's been a good bit of progress. But it's not enough. Technology is simply outpacing the traditional broadcast model. Something's gotta give. Could the Xbox One be the catalyst for change that we've all been hoping for?







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Metro: Last Light Performance, Benchmarked

Metro: Last Light follows its predecessor roots by using a heavily customized version of the 4A Engine. Boasting one of the most graphically advanced engines and visuals today, our focus will be on benchmarking almost 30 graphics cards and CPU performance.







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Building a Thin Mini-ITX PC: Small and Silent Performance

The Thin Mini-ITX form factor allows for seriously compact computers. Our PC build goal: extremely compact, powerful, and near silent operation, as in no-moving-parts silent.







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Metro: Last Light Review

At the heart of Metro: Last Light is the return of the mysterious "Dark Ones," some freaky-looking humanoid beings who possess psychic powers and terrify the human denizens of the Metro. Last Light assumes that players got the "bad ending" in Metro 2033 and took the option to blast the entire population of Dark Ones into oblivion. The subsequent discovery of a single surviving Dark One sets the plot of Last Light in motion.







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TechSpot PC Buying Guide

The TechSpot PC Buying Guide provides you with an in-depth list of today's best hardware, spanning four unique and yet typical budgets. Whether you are a first time builder seeking guidance or a seasoned enthusiast, we've got you covered.







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Gigabyte U2442F Ultrabook Review

Without question the Gigabyte U2442F is cutting edge stuff when it comes to ultrabook performance. Armed with a 3rd-Gen Core i7 processor, plenty of memory, and a quality SSD, the U2442F is as capable as a high-end desktop.







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8 Free to Play Games That Are Too Good to Be True

The gaming world is making a dramatic shift towards free to play games. Of course, full price retail titles still make up for a majority of releases on the PC and most other platforms, but playing a quality game without cracking your wallet open is a completely viable option nowadays.







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Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon Review

'The game is stupid,' Far Cry 3: Blood Dragon creative director Dean Evans proudly proclaimed during a recent press event — not foolish pride, but pride in foolishness. The story unfolds through a series of 2D cutscenes that wouldn't be out-of-place in an NES-era adventure (well, except for the foul language and... other things). And when those scenes end, it's into a day-glo nightmare from the early days of MTV.







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Samsung Galaxy S 4 Review

If the Galaxy S III was Samsung's crowning achievement, the Galaxy S 4 is the first defense of the throne. Arriving on the heels of one rival's flagship, the Galaxy S 4 will prove whether Samsung is continuing its trend of advancement or becoming just as predictable as the old guard that it mocked. So naturally we must ask: just how good is the Samsung Galaxy S 4?







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AMD Radeon HD 7990 Review

Although it's been over a year since AMD launched the Radeon HD 7970, we are just getting an official dual-GPU version. The Radeon HD 7990 takes a pair of 7970 GPUs with overclocked cores and memory, packing 8.2 TFLOPS computer power, 6GB GDDR5 and an upgraded PEX bridge to connect the two GPUs.







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Sapphire Edge VS8 Mini PC Review

The idea of shrinking hardware hasn't been overlooked by manufacturers as several are now feature space-saving designs based on mobile hardware. Such is the case with Sapphire's new Edge VS8 mini-PC powered by AMD's A8 APU.







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Linux Kernel 3.9.7
Download the latest version of the Linux operating system.




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Instagram for Android 4.0.1
100 million users love Instagram! It's a free, fun, and simple way to make and share gorgeous photos on your Android.




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AIDA64 Business Edition 3.00.2500
System information, system diagnostics and benchmarking solution for professional users.




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Steam for Windows, Mac & Linux
One of the most complete and popular digital distribution platforms for games.




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Leawo Blu-ray Player 1.2.0.11
The best reviewed Blu-ray playing software for Windows 8 OS PC in the world. Provides extremely superb experience for Blu-ray, DVD and HD movie playback with full Blu-ray and HD movie playback navigation.




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Blow Up 3.0.0.677
Blow Up keeps photos crystal clear during enlargement. Especially in large prints hung on a wall, the difference between Blow Up and Photoshop is astounding.




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FrostWire 5.6.1
BitTorrent/Cloud client with a full featured media player.




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Everything 1.2.1.371
Everything search engine. Locate files and folders by name instantly.




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Camera360 for Mobile 4.5
Boasting some of the best Effects and Filters to enhance your photos, an intuitive UI and wonderful UE, Camera360 now has over 100 million users worldwide.




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Talk.to Messenger 1.2.6
One app for all your shats and SMS. Chat with Phonebook, Facebook, GTalk and work contacts. Send free SMS to friends in US, Canada & India. Import Phonebook Contacts.




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Code Lobster PHP Edition 4.6.1
Codelobster PHP Edition streamlines and simplifies php development process.




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AIMP Classic 3.50.1277
Powerful audio player that allows you to listen to your favorite music with an outstanding sound quality.




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Advanced SystemCare Free 6.3.0.269
One-Click and All-In-One solution for PC maintenance and protection.




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Maxthon Cloud Browser 4.1.0.2000
Maxthon cloud browser (Maxthon Cloud）is a suite of state-of-art, cloud-powered web browsers that work in concert, making it easy for users to maintain a continuous experience, un-tethered to a single device or operating system.




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Nitro PDF Reader 3.5.5.2
Make it. Mark it. Sign it. Share it.




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Miranda IM 0.10.14
Multi protocol instant messenger client.




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Avant Browser 2013.108
Avant Browser, is an upgrade to Internet Explorer.




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X-Plane for Mac 10.21
Comprehensive, powerful flight simulator, and has the most realistic flight model available for personal computers.




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WinAMP 5.64 Lite
The legendary WinAMP media player can handle audio CDs, MP3 audio files, and streaming audio broadcasts.




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WinAMP 5.64 Full
The legendary WinAMP media player that can handle audio CDs, MP3 audio files, and streaming audio broadcasts.




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Dash for Mac 1.8.5
Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager.




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Comodo AntiVirus 6.2.282872
Comodo Antivirus is the free way to rid your computer of viruses, malware, Trojans, worms, hackers, and other Internet threats.




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Default Folder X for Mac 4.5.9
Default Folder X attaches a toolbar to the right side of the Open and Save dialogs in any OS X-native application.




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EZ 7z for Mac 2.14
Free application that offers an easier way of using the command line archiver, p7zip.




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AMD Mobility Catalyst Display Driver 12.4 for Windows Vista/7 64-bit
Driver Date: 4/25/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit



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AMD Mobility Catalyst Display Driver 12.4 for Windows Vista/7 32-bit
Driver Date: 4/25/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7



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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.4 for Windows Vista/7 64-bit
Driver Date: 4/25/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit



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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.4 for Windows Vista/7 32-bit
Driver Date: 4/25/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7



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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.4 for Windows XP 64-bit
Driver Date: 4/25/2012 OS Support: Windows XP 64-bit



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AMD Catalyst Display Driver 12.4 for Windows XP
Driver Date: 4/25/2012 OS Support: Windows XP



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Realtek 10/100M Fast Ethernet PCI Express Driver 7.053 for Windows 7
Driver Date: 3/22/2012 OS Support: Windows 7



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Realtek 10/100/100M Gigabit Ethernet PCI Driver 5.719 for Windows XP
Driver Date: 3/22/2012 OS Support: Windows 2000/XP



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Realtek Wireless LAN ICs IEEE 802.11b/g/n RTL8188SU Driver 1086.48
Driver Date: 4/19/2012 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7



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Realtek Wireless LAN ICs IEEE 802.11b/g/n RTL8192SU Driver 1086.48
Driver Date: 4/19/2012 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7



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Realtek Wireless LAN ICs IEEE 802.11b/g/n RTL8191SU Driver 1086.48
Driver Date: 4/19/2012 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7



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Cisco Linksys E1500 Firmware 1.0.04
Driver Date: 3/28/2012 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7



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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 301.24 Beta for Windows 7 32-bit
Driver Date: 4/10/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7



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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 301.24 Beta for Windows XP 64-bit
Driver Date: 4/10/2012 OS Support: Windows XP 64-bit



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Nvidia GeForce Notebook Graphics Driver 301.24 Beta for Windows Vista/7 32-bit
Driver Date: 4/10/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7



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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 301.24 Beta for Windows 7 64-bit
Driver Date: 4/10/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit



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Nvidia GeForce Graphics Driver 301.24 Beta for Windows XP 32-bit
Driver Date: 4/10/2012 OS Support: Windows XP



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Nvidia GeForce Notebook Graphics Driver 301.24 Beta for Windows Vista/7 64-bit
Driver Date: 4/10/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit



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Cisco Linksys E2500 Firmware 1.0.04
Driver Date: 4/9/2012 OS Support: Windows (all)



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Realtek PCIe FE GBE Family Controller Series Driver 6.250 for Windows Vista
Driver Date: 4/3/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista



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Realtek PCIe FE GBE Family Controller Series Driver 7.053 for Windows 7
Driver Date: 4/3/2012 OS Support: Windows 7



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Realtek PCIe FE GBE Family Controller Series Driver 5.794 for Windows 2000/XP
Driver Date: 4/3/2012 OS Support: Windows 2000/XP



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Realtek HD ALC 880 Audio CODECs R2.68 for Windows Vista/7 64-bit
Driver Date: 4/2/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7 64-bit



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Realtek HD ALC 880 Audio CODECs R2.68 for Windows Vista/7 32-bit
Driver Date: 4/2/2012 OS Support: Windows Vista / 7



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Realtek HD ALC 880 Audio CODECs R2.68 for Windows 2000/XP (32/64 bits)
Driver Date: 4/2/2012 OS Support: Windows 2000/XP



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