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Microsoft wants to help you speed up Vista: Microsoft wants to help you speed up VistaHave to disagree with the missing tip.I've never had to re-install Windows. I ran Windows 2000 until January 2007 without a single re-install. My Vista system has been running fine without a re-install. My work XP system is on its original install.If you...; Tags: Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Branding, Intel SpeedStep, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows, brand name, Microsoft Windows Vista, registry; Discussion threads 2008-01-30
Transmeta sues Intel for patent infringement: Transmeta sues Intel for patent infringementthis is extorsionTransmeta has been nothing but a bungling set of jokers. Their chips went as fast as a bullock cart when it came to performance. Over the years all their attempts to improve performance were failures. Intel has got cash. This is just a...; Tags: Processors, Semiconductors, Intel SpeedStep, Transmeta Corp., Intel Corp., patent; Discussion threads 2006-10-11
AMD works to chill out Opteron: AMD works to chill out OpteronGood move but...If you're really interested in Power and space saving, it's more interesting to virtualise servers.Having 3 or 4 virtual servers running on one hardware box is more interesting if the usual load for those virtual servers is not too high.Naturally, throtteling down cpu...; Tags: Processors, Virtualization, PRODUCTIVITY, Please Let, FAST System, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., server, Intel SpeedStep, CPU, computer, AMD Opteron; Discussion threads 2004-12-05

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AVADirect Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System: If you consider this upper midrange $3,220 AVADirect's Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System representative of the value and build quality available from this small custom builder, we can report that we were mostly happy with this PC, even if we found it loud and its gaming performance a bit...; Tags: Games, AVADirect Core 2 SLI DDR3 Gaming System; Product reviews 2008-07-02
Demystifying BIOS updates - The DOs and DO NOTs: Demystifying BIOS updates - The DOs and DO NOTsSome of this advice is overly-cautious ...[i]When there’s a darn good reason for doing the update (as a rule I find that if I buy a cutting-edge board then there can be a lot of BIOS updates released over a short period...; Tags: BIOS, BIOS update, motherboard; Discussion threads 2008-07-02

News to know: Microsoft; Yahoo; Google; IT contractors: Notable headlines: Larry Dignan: Microsoft's search plan: It's about semantics and possibly for naught. Dennis Howlett: Powerset's smarts are Microsoft's gain Paul Miller: Powerset really does go to Microsoft... but for how much? Mary Jo Foley: Confirmed: Microsoft buys Powerset natural-language search...; Tags: Google Inc., Larry Dignan, Information Technology, Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Corp., Service-Oriented Architecture (SOA), Team Management, 3G, Web Services, Middleware, Enterprise Software, Software, Management, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Digidesign ProTools (cfm): Get ready for a revolutionary new way to work with Pro Tools. Digidesign Pro Tools software, featuring the time-manipulating power of Elastic Time, will have you approaching your projects in creative new ways, making working with tempo- and time-based sessions a whole lot easier and imaginative. Plus, increased support for...; Tags: Avid Technology Inc., Pro Tools Software, Corporate Communications, Tools & Techniques, Marketing, Management; Software downloads 2008-07-02
AMD Phenom gets (a little) faster: AMD has rounded out both the high and low ends of its desktop processor line with three new Phenoms. Though the chips have the same basic design, they are targeted at very different audiences by virtue of frequency, power consumption and price. The Phenom X4 9950 Black Edition--now AMD's fastest...; Tags: Desktop, AMD Phenom, Quad-core, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., HotHardware, 9950BE, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.: Today we see AMD release three new high-performance quad-core desktop processors.it's good to see AMD back in the game againCompeting on performmance rather than price only keeps the competition strong!Can't Wait for BenchmarksIt will be interesting to see how they compare with Intel Quads, especially at $235 for the top-end...; Tags: Leadership, Processors, price difference, Intel Q6600, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., high-performance quad-core desktop processor, new high-performance quad-core desktop processor, Intel Corp., quad-core desktop processor, processor, high-performance; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Hyper-V: The no-brainer virtualization stack for Windows: Last Thursday, Microsoft released the final version of Hyper-V, the much anticipated built-in hypervisor for Windows Server 2008. Back in February, we had a look at a late beta release, and we were quite impressed with the performance of the system and how easy it was to manage virtual machines....; Tags: Performance, Microsoft Windows Server, Server, VMware Inc., Microsoft Corp., Hyper-V, Paravirtualization Method, Microsoft VMM 2008, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Virtualization, Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Operating Systems, Cloud Computing, Open Source, Storage Management, Utility Computing, Software, Hardware, Storage, Jason Perlow; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Asus Eee PC 901 (Windows XP): We've been impressed by the Asus Eee PC line from the very first 7-inch model in the fall of 2007, and it seems as if every time we turn around, there's a new version hitting store shelves. This 9-inch version, the; Tags: Chipsets, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Eee PC, Eee PC 900, Intel Corp., Asus Eee, ASUS; Product reviews 2008-06-30
Apple plugs 25 Mac OS X security vulnerabilities: Apple has shipped another Mac OS X monster update to fix a total of 25 documented vulnerabilities that could lead to arbitrary code execution attacks. With Security Update 2008-004, Apple fixes code execution flaws in Launch Services, SMB File Server, System Configuration, VPN and WebKit. ...; Tags: Security, Apple Macintosh, Apple Inc., Arbitrary Code Execution, Small And Medium Business, Apache Tomcat, Application Termination, Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Smb/Sme, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Overclock a Mac Pro or Xserve in software: Our pals over at ZDNet Germany have released an overclocking tool for the Mac Pro and Xserve that raises the speed of the processor, front side bus and memory â€“ all without opening the case. Although tons of overclocking tools are available for Windows, up until now, little...; Tags: Apple Xserve, Apple Macintosh, Overclocking, Desktops, Apple Mac OS, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software, Jason D. O\'Grady; Blog posts 2008-06-30
Tech giants aim to cut patent trolls off at the pass: Tech giants aim to cut patent trolls off at the passEasier SolutionAn easier solution to the problem is to get rid of destructive, insidious software patents completely. Software should never have become patentable.Software patents == utter corruption of our market and will be a major cause of the US losing...; Tags: Tech Giants, patent troll, patent, software patent, software; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Blade.org makes energy efficiency a rallying cry: The powers-that-be at Blade.org (now representing close to 200 companies) have made advanced energy efficiency the focus of some of the organization's collaborative working groups. The consortium actually has latched onto what it's calling three megatrends that it highlighted at its recent conference in New York:...; Tags: Energy Efficiency, American Power Conversion Corp., Data Center, Collaboration, Kell Systems, Data Centers, Groupware, Storage, Hardware, Data Management, Enterprise Software, Software, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-06-29
CPU market shares in Q1 2008: Intel - 78.9%, AMD - 20.9%: In terms of processor vendor shares, Intel experienced a small gain over AMD in Q1 2008. On an overall unit basis, Intel earned 78.9% market share, a gain of 2.2%. AMD earned 20.9% market share, a loss of 2.2%, according to IDC. Similar shifts in market share were evident by...; Tags: Advanced Micro Devices Inc., CPU, Intel Corp., Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, NB; Blog posts 2008-06-28
MobileTechRoundup show #138, Doesn't anyone else have a Nerd Club at work?: James, Kevin, and I spent a bit more time than planned talking about the upcoming iPhone 3G on MobileTechRoundup show #138, but we eventually did move on to talk about lots more in the world of mobile tech. I talked about my experiences with upgrading the Nokia N78 over the...; Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Mobile, Podcasts, Internet, Matthew Miller; Blog posts 2008-06-27
Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for sale: Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for saleUmm... so, it was wrong to use Chicago, Cairo...and also, Intel should not use rivers in Oregon; and maybe Apple should not use MacIntosh a type of Apple...RE: Fiji government official tells Microsoft: 'Fiji' is not for saleFiji government is a...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Fiji; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
Thoughts on Bill Gates: Thoughts on Bill GatesGood lawyeringOne thing that is often forgotten is the fact that, when Gates purchased and licensed dos to IBM, the contract was the "killer app".It required IBM to pay for DOS on every machine whether they used it or not, while allowing MS to license DOS...; Tags: Microsoft Corp., Apple Inc., Bill Gates; Discussion threads 2008-06-27
Thoughts on Bill Gates: When I think of Bill Gates, I can't help but think back to that famous photo taken of his team shortly before they moved up to Washington State from Albuquerque.Â This rag-tag band somehow served as the base for a company that now employs 75,000+ people (including myself, until recently)...; Tags: Software, Bill Gates, Microsoft Corp., Hardware, Tools & Techniques, Management, John Carroll; Blog posts 2008-06-27