Michael Santo
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Right on time, Windows XP SP3 has been released to the world, and is now available for download.As per the unofficial timeline, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3) has finally hit the Release to Web (RTW) milestone. Currently, the final build is only available on the download.windowsupdate domain in the following languages: Chinese (Hong Kong),...
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Rumored since last week, and revealed by the typical Apple Store outage, updated iMacs are here. Same prices, better specs.And what are those better specs?Packing dual-core performance into the convenience of a striking all-in-one design, the new iMac includes faster Intel Core 2 Duo processors across the line; a 1066 MHz front-side bus; up...
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Those of us who try to make excuses for not jogging or working out at the gym because we "are always active during the day" will either be proved or disproved by the Seiko SlimStick. More than just a pedometer, it keeps track of your every movement and determines exactly how many calories are burned.The exercise monitor is about the...
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A tweet deal for Twitter? Well why not, as they've managed to snag another round of financing.A source familiar with the negotiations tells me that Twitter signed a term sheet for "either $15 million or $20 million" last week. We're still trying to find out who is in, but the word is that it's largely an inside round of funding with one outsider...
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AMD Introduces AMD Business Class, Designed With Business in Mind- First desktop platforms featuring commercial stable AMD Phenom(tm) and AMD Athlon(tm) processors with up to 24-month stability and longevity now available from leading OEMs -SUNNYVALE, Calif. - April 28, 2008 - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today introduced AMD Business Class, an initiative...
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Video:EVGA e-GeForce 8800GT AKIMBO 1GB Review @ Motherboards.orgMotherboards and Chipsets:Gigabyte X48T-DQ6 Intel X48 Motherboard Review @ ThinkComputers.orgEVGA nForce 750i SLI FTW Motherboard Review @ GamepyreGigabyte GA-EP35-DS3P Motherboard Review @ HardwareLogicAsus M3A78-EMH HDMI Motherboard Review @ Legit ReviewsASUS P5K PRO Intel P35...
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Yes, the end is nigh. Not only has New York State's "Amazon Tax" been signed into law, it will take effect on June 1st.New York Internet shoppers, take note: in five weeks, sales tax-free shopping will end on many Web sites thanks to rewritten state rules that are trying to force Internet retailers to collect.At Chrono Tech Watches in...
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We know that Microsoft has set June 30th as the drop-dead date for Windows XP (despite their statements yesterday). Despite the fact that after June 30th, manufacturers such as Dell are not allowed to ship PCs with XP pre-installed, Dell has come up with an "escape clause."Dell will take advantage of a licensing option in Vista Business and...
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A Pew Internet and American Life Project study shows that not only has text message speak reached schoolwork, so has Jerry Yang-ish lack of capitalization!Teens may spend a lot of time texting and IMing, but they don't consider those short exchanges to be writing. If it's not assigned to them through school, they have a hard time thinking...
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Hopefully you read that title the way Steve Ballmer probably meant to say it on Thursday. You know, emphasis on the "HAVE" in a sarcastic way. Although we're sure he didn't say it that way, he probably wanted to.Microsoft Corp. CEO Steve Ballmer offered a glimmer of hope on Thursday to fans of the company's Windows XP operating system, saying...
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It was only February when Microsoft had a big issue with Fasthosts providing a streamed version of Office, but it seems their tone has softened.Worried by the small but growing number of small businesses and consumers switching from Microsoft Office to cheaper or free online alternatives such as Google Apps, Microsoft Corp. plans to arm a...
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Video:HIS HD3850 AGP Video Card @ 3DGameManProcessors:Core 2 Duo E7200 Review @ X-bit LabsAMD Phenom X3 8750 Review @ OCCAMD Phenom X3 Triple Core CPU @ TweaktownPhenom X3 8750 Review @ AMDZoneAMD Phenom X3 8750 2.4 GHz Triple-Core Processor Review @ PC PerspectiveAMD Phenom X3 8750 Triple-Core Processor Review @ Legit ReviewsPhenom X3 8750...
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Wednesday, in a post on the Windows Vista Team Blog, Microsoft announced that they had begun automatic distribution of Windows Vista SP1. What this means if that if you have Windows Updates set to automatically download and install on your PC, Windows Update will automatically download SP1 to your PC, after which a few clicks (for the EULA,...
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As though we need still another reason to hate DRM, here comes one. Remember the now-defunct MSN Music store? Hopefully you weren't one of the few to use it.Customers who have purchased music from Microsoft's now-defunct MSN Music store are now facing a decision they never anticipated making: commit to which computers (and OS)...
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Why give them the opportunity to get used to an ad-free experience? Twitter Japan is launching, but unlike the U.S.-based version, with ads from Day One.In a conversation Tuesday evening, Joi Ito of Digital Garage, the Japanese company Twitter tasked with some of the Japanese localization, told me that Twitter decided to launch in Japan...
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AMD Extends Energy Efficient Leadership with 45-Watt Dual-Core AMD Athlon(tm) X2 Processors - New Desktop Processors Can Cut Power Consumption, Deliver High Performance for Pennies a Day - SUNNYVALE, Calif. - April 23, 2008 - Building on its long-term leadership in promoting energy efficient computing for both consumer and business solutions,...
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Video:Diamond Radeon HD 3870 1GB Video Card Review @ Legit ReviewsASUS EN8800GT TOP 512MB Review @ Sharky ExtremeXFX GeForce 9800 GTX SLI @ [H]Motherboards and Chipsets:Foxconn MARS Motherboard on Intel P35 Chipset @ Digit-LifeASUS M3N-HT 780a SLi Review @ OCCProcessors:AMD Phenom X4 9850 @ t-breakMemory and Storage:Silverstone MS05 External...
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ASUS Eee PC 4G Windows XP Hits Selected Best Buy Retail StoresFREMONT, CA (April 21, 2008) – ASUS Eee PC 4G pre-installed with Microsoft Windows XP is available immediately in selected Best Buy retail stores in the United States. The wide availability in Best Buy retail stores will provide a hands-on experience for potential users to explore...
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Video:NVIDIA GeForce 9800 GX2 @ Modders-Inc.comPalit GeForce 9800GTX Review @ GamepyreZotac GeForce 9800GTX AMP Edition @ t-breakMotherboards and Chipsets:MSI P7N SLI Platinum Motherboard Review @ NVNewsGigabyte GA-X48T-DQ6 Mainboard Review @ X-bit LabsProcessors:Intel Core 2 Duo E7200 - The New Budget Superstar? @ TechgageMemory and Storage:Sans...
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As hard as it may be to believe, Windows XP SP3 has finally shipped to manufacturing. Users will be able to download it on 4/29.Keroack confirmed that date today. "We are also in the final stages of preparing for release to the Web on April 29, via Windows Update and the Microsoft Download Center," he said.Users will be able to update...
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On Monday Skype, announced new subscription plans that allow flat-rate unlimited calling to 34 countries. It should be noted that for Skype defines unlimited as 10,000 minutes / month; after that standard fees apply. Of course, 10,000 minutes equates to about 5 hours a day, so what the heck?The company said it was offering unlimited...
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While the rest of the world tries to figure out if this company is legit or not, Psystar keeps chugging along. And now, they say their first PCs are shipping!So, is it a hoax or not? Mac clone builder Psystar has experienced in just one week all the good and bad today’s Internet has to offer: The possible availability of a cheap Mac...
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