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  1. Rob Williams

    Internet Explorer 8 Beta Available to Download

    From our front-page news: All of you intrepid beta testers will be pleased to know that Internet Explorer 8 is now available to download. It is, however, a beta, so problems can, and will ensue. To see what was new, I downloaded the browser for my Vista 64-bit system and the installation was...
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    So, Just How Bad Is PC Game Piracy?

    From our front-page news: We posted the other day regarding some assumptions that PC game piracy could be as high as 85%, but that is one number that will be disputed now, and for some time to come. In an attempt to gather some more reasonable numbers, Rock, Paper, Shotgun's Kieron Gillen hit up...
  3. Rob Williams

    Go Arsenal!

    Those who follow soccer know that the Champions League and English Premier League are two of the most popular leagues in the world (I believe EPL is #1, or #2 at most). Well, Arsenal yesterday played a game against AC Milan and it was by far one of the best football games I have ever witnessed...
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    Samsung Ships Two Kick-Ass Mobile Drives At Once

    From our front-page news: Sure, we all know that being mobile is fantastic, but not so fantastic is the limited storage space we are left to deal with. Or, if we do have a lot of space, it tends to be slow. Well, Samsung takes care of both of these problems at the same time. First and...
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    ASUS builds their own PC!

    http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/03/eyes-on-asus-first-gaming-desktop-ares-cg6150/ ASUS are not ones to leave any market untouched, so a full-fledged gaming box was never something we didn't expect to see happen. As it happens, the machine looks incredibly beefy and its innards are sure to...
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    Intel's P45 and G45 Chipets Laced All Over CeBit

    From our front-page news: Up to now, and even including now, Intel has been mum on the P35 and G35 successors, but as Anand points out, equipped motherboards are found all over the many CeBit halls. The G35 will prove interesting for those with mini-PCs or HTPC's, as the chipset includes...
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    Dell Releases Extremely Durable Latitude XFR D630

    From our front-page news:Is the Apple AIR a little too lightweight for your liking? Then you might need Dell's new Latitude XFR D630, which should simply be called the 'Tude XFR D630, because it has a lot of it. The D630 is more than just a tough notebook... it's designed to be military-grade...
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    AMD Close to Releasing Catalyst 8.3 Drivers

    From our front-page news:We posted late last week about AMD's latest Catalyst 8.3 drivers, and without time to even catch our breath, AMD are now prepared to release them to the public. Kind of. The press release states that the drivers would be available March 4, but at the time of this post...
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    Hacking a Windows Password Via FireWire

    From our front-page news: Hacking a Windows password can be difficult if not equipped with proper SAM cracker or brute force application, but how about a hardware-based solution? According to a new article published by The Age, there has been an exploit lingering in Windows XP for a few years...
  10. Rob Williams

    Purchasers of "Airborne" can get their cash back...

    The company that made "Airborne," -- a supposed remedy for jetlag -- have settled a lawsuit brought by customers who were upset to learn that the "clinical trials" that proved that it worked were faked. If you bought any of this snake-oil, you can get some money back. I never purchased this...
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    D-Link Launches "Quadband" Dual-Frequency Wireless Router

    From our front-page news:I have never been a huge networking fan, but lately I'm starting to come around. It's hard not to when such cool routers as the DIR-855 are unveiled, which is the first to offer "Quadband" operation. D-Link's latest baby, simply put, supports concurrent wireless...
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    The ASUS Eee PC Continues to Grow In Popularity and in Size

    From our front-page news: To say that ASUS is on a roll with their Eee PC would be an understatement. Since its launch late last year, they've been selling incredibly well and show no sign of slowing down. But oddly enough, despite it's small stature as being the reason it's been so successful...
  13. Rob Williams

    Can PC Game Piracy Be As High As 70 - 85%?

    From our front-page news: Is it possible that games for the PC could have a piracy rating as high as 70 - 85%? According to THQ Director of Creative Management Michael Fitch, it certainly is. It's mentioned in GamePro's posting that such games as Call of Duty 4 and Bioshock sell far more copies...
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    Zelda Song Played ON A FRIGGIN' CARROT

    <object height="355" width="425"><embed src="http://www.youtube.com/v/9Y_CGB1GuoI&rel=1&border=0" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" height="355" width="425"></object> Oh man... I almost cried when I read that title...
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    King of Fighters XII Is 100% Hand-Drawn

    From our front-page news: Among all of the 2D fighters still remaining, of which there are few, King of Fighters is one series that remains in the hearts of classic gamers everywhere. The series first debuted in the early ninety's as a direct arcade port for the Neo Geo and was likely the first...
  16. Rob Williams

    OCZ's Neural Impulse Actuator Enters Mass Production

    From our front-page news: We've covered numerous OCZ products in the past and have been impressed with their quality again and again, whether it be memory, memory or more memory. So when they came out with their Neural Impulse Actuator, I think I can speak for most of us when I say most people...
  17. Rob Williams

    Gamer Sends Signed Xbox 360 for Repairs, Receives Back Clean

    From our front-page news: Thanks to the Red Ring of Death problem that has plagued the Xbox 360 since its launch, there has been no shortage of stories from people who've sent their machine in for repairs. The latest incident is getting a lot of web play. Nathaniel sent his Xbox in to be...
  18. Rob Williams

    Amazon's MP3 Download Service Now Caters to Linux Users

    From our front-page news: I've been a full-time (more like 95%) Linux user for a while now, and one thing I've learned the hard way is that most companies could care less if the OS is supported. Granted, there are a few applications that would require major overhauls in order to function...
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    Intel's "Silverthorne" Finally Gets a Name: Atom

    From our front-page news: It seems like we've been hearing about Intel's Silverthorne processors for quite a while, but up until now, we've lingered off the codename and minor specifics. We knew that they'd be used in ultra-portables, mobile-Internet devices and other small electronics. Today...
  20. Rob Williams

    Nine Inch Nails' Brand-New Album Offers Exceptional Distribution Methods

    From our front-page news: One has to wonder whether or not Trent Reznor is one of the busiest men alive. In less than a year, he released Year Zero and also a remix album, helped Saul Williams out with NiggyTardust!, flipped the record industry the bird on numerous occasions and now has released...
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