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Artificial Nature (zip)

The game is an abstract, organic themed, arena shooter. There is a base in the center of the arena where the player spawns. When the bad guys are destroyed they will often drop stars. The player can collect a limited number of stars and should deposit them to the central...

Tags: Player, AI, Controls, Games, Personal Technology

Software downloads 2008-06-27

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Microsoft exec rebuts hypervisor security claims

Microsoft security strategist Steve Riley has answered claims that the company's hypervisor software could be maliciously replaced on PCs without administrators knowing. SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA--Senior Microsoft security strategist Steve Riley has used the vendor's TechEd conference in Sydney to rebut claims by a Polish researcher that Microsoft's hypervisor software could...

Tags: Microsoft Corp., Virtualization, Hardware, Liam Tung ZDNet Australia, rootkit, hypervisor, Joanna Rutkowska, security

News items 2008-09-05

End of an era: Dell may dump its factories

End of an era: Dell may dump its factoriesRubbed up the wrong way?"The rub: It’s unclear whether contract equipment manufacturers would want to buy Dell’s manufacturing hubs. Do contract manufacturers really want to take on Dell’s capacity?"Don't CEM's want to take on everyone's capacity ... I mean isn't their model...

Tags: Manufacturing, Notebooks, Dell Computer Corp., End-Of-An-Era

Discussion threads 2008-09-05

Google Chrome already beating Opera

Google Chrome already beating OperaWaiting for Windows Mobile 6 version... if they can create a version for Windows Mobile to rival safari on iPhone, they'll have me seriously thinking about it.Otherwise, it's just another browser for the desktop by another large conglomerate.Full screen problemI have my task bar on the...

Tags: Web browsers, Operating systems, work-around, Google Inc., Chrome, Google Chrome, Opera Software

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling out

First 'Fiji' Media Center systems start rolling outYes, they mustIf they want all of their products to be able to interoperate in a way that makes the end user happy, they have to create a way such that media can be transferred between zune, xbox, and media center. Why zune...

Tags: Media Center PCs, Media Center PC, Fiji

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbook

My first Linux laptop is the Asus EeePC netbookTotally different machines.A netbook is a full laptop. Yes, the industry is trying to keep the impression that it is only for casual use, etc, but there is little only constrained by ram these netbooks can't do (well, with Linux). ...

Tags: Keyboards, Notebooks, UNIX, Operating systems, laptop computer, keyboard, netbook, Linux, ASUS, Linux laptop

Discussion threads 2008-09-04

Yahoo extends portal pact with Verizon; Stock still in purgatory

Verizon and Yahoo said Wednesday that they have re-upped a portal deal that began in 2005. Under a new multiyear agreement statement, a custom Verizon-Yahoo portal will be offered to all new subscribers to FiOS Internet services. Customers that take the offer will get Yahoo Search, email,...

Tags: Stock, Yahoo! Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Portals, Web Technology, Investment, Internet, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-03

FlashDemo Studio (exe)

Record your PC screen activity in real time to create interactive demonstrations, tutorials, and e-learning material. Key features: Record, edit, and share; Create stunning demo with ease. No programming skill required; Publish as Flash movie in extremely small file size. Perfect for Web distribution; Custom capture area; Record mouse and...

Tags: Programming, FlashDemo, Keyboards, E-learning, Development Tools, Hardware, Peripherals, Enterprise Software, Software, Software Development, Software/Web Development

Software downloads 2008-09-03

Chrome (beta)

Google has released the beta version of a new browser, Chrome. In its comic-book preannouncement, Google stated correctly that watching videos, chatting, and even playing Web-based games didn't exist when browsers were first invented. Google wants the browser to help users focus on the applications and pages they are...

Tags: Web browsers, WebKit, Chrome, Google Inc., Web browser, Omnibox

Product reviews 2008-09-02

2008 Acura MDX

Photo gallery:2008 Acura MDXThe 2008 Acura MDX remains largely unchanged from the 2007 model, when we reviewed the then-new redesign and found it chock full of tech options inherited from Acura's sedans, and with improved handling courtesy of similarly upgraded four-wheel-drive management. Back in 2006, the first-generation MDX had some...

Tags: navigation system, Acura MDX, Acura, car

Product reviews 2008-09-02

Dish Network TR-40 CRA

Editors' note: This review is nearly identical to our review of the Dish Network DTVPal, as both products offer exactly the same functionality. However, since the TR-40 CRA costs less, CNET advises all buyers to go with the cheaper TR-40 CRA.Back at CES 2008, Dish Network promised to deliver a...

Tags: TV & Home Theater, TVs, TR-40 CRA, DTVPal, DTV converter box, digital television, Dish Network

Product reviews 2008-09-02

Google's Tim Armstrong on YouTube; IE 8 and Microsoft Cashback

Google's Tim Armstrong talked up YouTube's profit potential and dished a bit on Microsoft's cashback program to gin up search market share. Armstrong also declined to chat about IE 8 and the possibility that Google launched the Chrome browser to combat its privacy feature. Armstrong, speaking at...

Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Armstrong, Social Networking Site, Social Networking, Web Browsers, Online Communications, Marketing, Advertising & Promotion, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Google's Chrome browser: It's all about the ads and cookie files stupid!

Google's Chrome browser: It's all about the ads and cookie files stupid!Yes, it is about ads and cookies, but also a whole lot more.With this, Google can bring us into the 21st century all based on standards and open source. Microsoft wants to keep the browser in the 20th century,...

Tags: Web browsers, Google Inc., cookie, Google Chrome, Web browser, advertisement, Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Google Chrome: A browser for RIAs and a Firefox Killer

Google announced Google Chrome yesterday with a slick little comic and a bunch of good ideas about how to improve the browser. Even though I think everyone agrees that the shine of Google has worn off, if you picturd all of the things that should be in a Google browser,...

Tags: Google Inc., Mozilla Firefox, Rich Internet Application, Web Browser, Web Browsers, Internet, Ryan Stewart

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Google's Chrome browser: It's all about the ads and cookie files stupid!

For all the talk about Google's Chrome browser and whether it's a Web operating system, platform for applications and future Microsoft killer it's quite possible that folks are overthinking the search giant's intentions. Perhaps Google's browser is really about protecting its ad backside. Sure, Google's browser Techmeme--designed...

Tags: Google Inc., Advertisement, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Browser, Cookie, Chrome, Google Chrome, Lindsay, Web Browsers, Internet, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-09-02

VMware ships patches for 'highly critical' server flaws

Virtualization specialist VMware has shipped a mega-patch to cover several "highly critical" vulnerabilities affecting its server and workstation product lines. In all, the patch batch addresses at least 16 documented vulnerabilities affecting the VMware Workstation, VMware Player, VMware ACE, VMware Server and VMware ESX server. ...

Tags: Vulnerability, Patch Management, VMware Inc., Flaw, Ip storage, Security, Servers, Hardware, Ryan Naraine

Blog posts 2008-09-02

Samsung OMNIA first impressions show that Windows Mobile can beat the iPhone

Samsung OMNIA first impressions show that Windows Mobile can beat the iPhoneNot fair to compare??Sorry, but I have to disagree. Looking at the price of an iPhone 3G it IS in the same bracket as the more powerful smart phones. All this shows is it is poor value...

Tags: Operating systems, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Matthew, Samsung OMNIA, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Apple iPhone, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., mobile, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2008-09-02

Are we to have two Internets?

Are we to have two Internets?And what machine were you testing?"Apache dies when hit with about seven to ten thousand user floods. Yaws just kept on going on up to 85,000 simultaneous users."What kind of setup did you test this on?Great responseI don't agree with all your premises but I...

Tags: Web browsers, PRODUCTIVITY, NETWORKING, Intranet, Yaws, Microsoft IIS Server, Extranet, Erlang, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Internet, Microsoft Corp., tool, Web

Discussion threads 2008-09-01

Fujitsu LifeBook A6120 (2.26GHz Intel Core 2 Duo P8400)

The Fujitsu LifeBook A6210's $1,349 price tag may seem a bit high for a midsize laptop, especially considering that many similarly sized systems cost less than $1,000. But the Fujitsu has a number of features that help justify the higher price: namely, a built-in Blu-ray drive, ATI Mobility Radeon HD...

Tags: Notebooks, Processors, Fujitsu Ltd., Fujitsu LifeBook, Intel Core 2 Duo, laptop computer, Intel Corp.

Product reviews 2008-08-29

2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550

Photo gallery:2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550Maybe we've been driving too many very nice cars lately, but the 2009 Mercedes-Benz SL550 didn't excite us much when it arrived in the garage. It's hard to follow acts like the Maserati GranTurismo and the BMW M6, and we tend to like shorter, more nimble sports...

Tags: Mercedes-Benz SL550, Mercedes-Benz, Nuvi 880

Product reviews 2008-08-29