Sunday, March 7, 2010

IT News HeadLines (TechSpot) 07/03/2010


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Weekend Open Forum: Desktops doomed to irrelevancy?
There's no denying the current trend towards mobile computing. As more efficient CPUs and GPUs become available and storage densities increase, laptops have become a viable replacement to desktops for everyday computing tasks, while smartphones are often lifesavers when on the go. But will these rapid advances in the mobile space be enough to make desktop computers as we know them "irrelevant" in ...
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Acer shows a ton of new and updated systems at CeBIT
Acer arrived at CeBIT well prepared, revealing a slew of notebook and desktop refreshes along with few brand new systems. The company has outfitted a range of laptops with Intel Core i3, i5 and i7 processors, including the Aspire 8942 and 5942, as well as the TravelMate 6594, 7740, 5740, and 8x72.
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Microsoft's Courier detailed, might arrive by Christmas
Although it was first exposed last September, Microsoft's Courier tablet device has mostly been shrouded in secrecy -- until now. Engadget has received a handful of details
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Office 2010 nearing RTM, free upgrade for some 2007 users
If you've been eyeing a copy of Microsoft Office 2007, there's no better time than the present to make a purchase. In a blog post yesterday, Microsoft announced that customers who buy and activate Office 2007 will receive a free upgrade to Office 2010.
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Friday tech deals: 15.6" Core i7-equipped HP dv6t for $799.99 and free shipping
15.6" HP Pavilion dv6t Core i7 1.6GHz notebook for $800 + free shipping
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Intel plans overclocker-friendly Clarkdale, Lynnfield CPUs
Intel and AMD have been selling overclocker-friendly processors with unlocked multipliers for quite some time now. Initially this option was reserved for expensive chips competing in the upper-tier of the market. However, with AMD's inability to deliver anything that can match Intel's most powerful offerings, the company has been experimenting with more affordable Black Edition processors to stay ...
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News around the web: Hangover-Free Drinking
Scientists Discover Secret to Hangover-Free Drinking @ Fox News
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Portal 2 is official, coming this holiday season
It's been over two years since the original Portal captivated cake lovers everywhere, and a proper sequel is now officially on the way. The first title accumulated such a following that it was arguably more popular than Half Life 2: Episode Two or Team Fortress 2 (other titles included in The Orange Box).
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ASRock N68C-S Bios v 1.20
Driver Date: 3/5/2010 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

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ASRock M3N78D Bios v 1.30
Driver Date: 3/5/2010 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

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ASRock K10N78M Bios v 1.70
Driver Date: 3/5/2010 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

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ASRock AM2NF3-VSTA Bios v 3.30
Driver Date: 3/5/2010 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

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ECS G31T-M7(V1.0) Bios v 10/02/25
Driver Date: 3/4/2010 OS Support: Windows XP/Vista/7

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