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Chip bugs can lead to major security disasters

Chip bugs can lead to major security disastersChip bugsShamir suggests that it's impractical to test all cases of 64*64-bit multiplication. But given the lifespan of a chip design, and given that the test only needs to be run once, wouldn't it be practical to design a "grid" or "distributed" test,...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Desktops, CERN, Shamir, Chip bug, chip, security disaster, security

Discussion threads 2007-11-19

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HMonitor 4.4.3.4 (Windows)

This is a software cooler for your CPU, reducing the temperature by up to 30 degrees. It also monitors and displays hardware parameters collected by the sensor chips installed on certain motherboards. The program monitors voltage, CPU and motherboard temperature, and the fan's speed. It supports a wide range of...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Motherboard, CPU, ABSoftware, Corporate Governance, Business Operations, Corporate Law

Software downloads 2009-09-18

3rd gen iPod touch contains an 802.11n-capable WiFi chip

iPod Firmware Upgrades"By now you should know how we?ll get 802.11n support ? at some point in the future Apple will release an update, but because it?ll be ?adding a new feature? it?ll claim that we have to pay $10 for the update, even though primarily it?ll consist of bug...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, chip, Apple Inc., IEEE 802.11n, Apple iPod, Wi-Fi, Apple iPod Touch

Discussion threads 2009-09-12

News to know: Twitter DOS attack; Cisco and IBM, Clunkers, Win 7 chart; Murdoch; CTO

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Ryan Naraine: Twitter knocked offline by DDoS attack; Koobface returns with a twist Larry Dignan: Cisco CEO Chambers: IBM...

Tags: Denial Of Service, Facebook, Larry Dignan, CTO, Video, Cisco Systems Inc., Ryan Naraine, Twitter, Sam Diaz, IBM Corp., Microsoft Windows 7, Corporate Communications, Microsoft Windows, Marketing, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2009-08-07

Memory "bug" won't delay Windows 7

Memory "bug" won't delay Windows 7One time? When it comes to negative Windows stories...[i]Sorry to disappoint, but this is one time when you shouldn?t believe everything you read on the internet![/i]It's usually safer to assume they're wrong until shown otherwise. Too much FUD about Windows on the Internet.Maybe yes, maybe...

Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, true info

Discussion threads 2009-08-06

EU's Intel ruling: Are there intangible benefits for AMD?

EU's Intel ruling: Are there intangible benefits for AMD?Why?The average American be it in business or elsewhere usually knows little and/or cares less about what people/companies do. Besides, they are probably more worried about if they are employed next week rather than being overly concerned with Intel, AMD or the...

Tags: Free trade, benefit, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-05-18

Regicide and some possible greentech solutions

Long live the king? Hardly, he's been hung by the neck until dead. His crime: nest-building in a city park. And gathering manmade nesting material that is lethal unless you read the directions. This Western Kingbird could not read the directions. Anyway, they'd...

Tags: Bird, Nano-chip, Telecom & Utilities, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-05-14

Firefox gets emergency update to fix the last update

Firefox gets emergency update to fix the last updateFixed ! Open Source in Action......Open Source fixed it...include the version # so good of you to include the version that was a problem. I thought info like that would be automatically provided by people at zdnet or wired. you guys are...

Tags: Web browsers, Mozilla Firefox, emergency update, Mozilla Corp., FIREFOX IS, Microsoft Corp., Web browser

Discussion threads 2009-04-28

Poker Tournament Manager 4.0.8 (Windows)

Poker Tournament Manager adds a professional feel to your poker game, just like a Las Vegas casino. Even post tournament results and stats to our Web site. Display tournaments on your TV or laptop/PC. Manage players, seats, buy-ins, and rebuys. Run a tournament clock for sessions. Show chip values/blinds. Calculate...

Tags: Tournament, MB Hammond, Web Site Development, Microsoft Windows, Games, TVs, Web Technology, Tv & Home Theater, Notebooks, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Internet, Operating Systems, Software, Personal Technology, Home Entertainment, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Networking

Software downloads 2009-01-13

The cause behind the Zune's "New Year's Eve" mass suicide

The cause behind the Zune's "New Year's Eve" mass suicideSuicide? More like 24hr Coma....It's in the Freescape chip which also affected the Gigabeat series since the Zune 30 hardware was almost identical. Pretty stupid error though.Digg story with full source code[url=http://digg.com/programming/Source_code_of_the_file_containing_the_Zune_bug] Digg story with full source code. [/url]This was a...

Tags: Microsoft Zune, BSP

Discussion threads 2009-01-12

30GB Zunes go on strike for New Year

30GB Zunes go on strike for New YearEven you must admit...that a hardware failure, such as a hard drive, is not the same as a firmware update that contains a time bomb.Did you buy the puck green one?Never heard of a mass failure of iPods, so this certainly is a...

Tags: Digital music, Digital media, Loverock, Microsoft Zune, Microsoft Corp., Apple iPod

Discussion threads 2008-12-31

NVIDIA encourages OEMs to buy new chips to combat thermal issues

NVIDIA encourages OEMs to buy new chips to combat thermal issueswell . . .Well, this seems to actually be quite normal - both CPUs and GPUs create a lot of heat, especially the first generation of any cutting edge technology. Anybody who stays at the cutting edge knows that the...

Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, NVidia Corp., thermal issue, OEM, chip, new chip

Discussion threads 2008-12-29

News to know: Microsoft; Linux failure; Mac clones; Chip shortfalls

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Mary Jo Foley: Does the Windows 7 team have too much Apple envy? Readers weigh in Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Argentinian Mac clone makes an appearance ...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Apple Macintosh, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Chip, Linux, Apple Mac OS X, Operating Systems, Wiki, UNIX, Desktops, Open Source, Network Technology, Software, Apple Mac OS, Online Communications, Hardware, Networking

Blog posts 2008-12-09

eMachines EL1200-05w

The eMachines EL1200-05w is a Wal-Mart exclusive desktop that scrapes together a series of low quality components in a cramped slim-tower chassis. Although it might look like a home theater PC at first glance, the interior reveals a barren landscape with very little room for expansion. This $298 desktop is...

Tags: Processors, Microsoft Windows XP, Semiconductors, eMachines Inc., eMachines EL1200-05w

Product reviews 2008-11-26

Mobile industry calls for RFID payment push

Mobile industry calls for RFID payment pushyet another way to hack into your wallet!Invisibly with no pain at all, your bank account can now be drained even more efficiently, and the phone and credit card companies will only charge you yet another fee for the "convenience". To them, that is...

Tags: Advertising & Promotion, RFID, RFID payment, Mobile Industry, mobile, payment, phone

Discussion threads 2008-11-18

News to know: Rigged PDFs; Obama's CTO; Android bug; Windows 7

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Jason Perlow: Can we finally realize Alan Kay's Dynabook for $100? CNET News: Memo to Intel: Netbooks morphing into notebooks Ryan Naraine: Rigged PDFs...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, CTO, Adobe PDF, E-waste, Microsoft Windows, Robots, Operating Systems, Software, Emerging Technologies, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-11-10

News to know: Tech sales and the art of spin; Firefox; Apple; HD streaming

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Brian Sommer: Quit Spinning - You're Making Me Dizzy Ryan Naraine: Firefox rushes out fix for password manager bug Matthew Miller: Microsoft deep sixes...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Richard Koman, Mozilla Firefox, Steve Ballmer, Radio, Apple Inc., Sales, Web Browsers, Advertising & Promotion, Open Source, Internet, Marketing, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-29

News to know: Apple sued; IDF; Adobe hijack; Microsoft-Novell

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Sam Diaz: Apple faces suit over iPhone. Is it still worth the switch? Techmeme IDF wrap: Christopher Dawson: New touch screen Classmates unveiled today...

Tags: Adobe Systems Inc., Novell Inc., Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Intel Corp., Software As A Service (SaaS), Business Structures, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Emerging Technologies, Finance, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-08-21

News to know: IDF; Windows 7 wishes; IE 8; Salesforce.com

Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily: Larry Dignan: Salesforce acquires InStranet; Will take it SaaS and better target call centers Ed Bott: My Windows 7 wish list ...

Tags: Salesforce.com Inc., Larry Dignan, Microsoft Windows 7, Jason O'Grady, Apple Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Intel Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Microsoft Windows, Corporate Communications, Security, Web Services, Enterprise Software, Software, Operating Systems, Marketing

Blog posts 2008-08-20

News to know: SAP; Microsoft patches; Nvidia; iPhone

Notable headlines: Dennis Howlett: SAP: Oracle price-gouges customers even more than we do Michael Krigsman: Business Objects Influencer Summit: Strategy to execution Larry Dignan: Microsoft plugs IE, Office in big patch haul Roland Piquepaille: No more need for...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Larry Dignan, NVidia Corp., Patch Management, SAP AG, Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Adrian Kingsley-Hughes, 3G, E-books, Web Browsers, Linux, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Operating Systems, Software

Blog posts 2008-08-13