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FireFlaw discovered
Subject: General Tech | December 9, 2005 - 11:52 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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According to the CNet article here, FireFox 1.5 just had it's first flaw discovered. The good news is that simply deleting the history.dat will get you back up and running, if you do happen to fall victim. By the way, you usually find it under Documents and Settings\[username]\Application Data\Mozilla\Firefox\Profiles\[profile name].default.
"The latest Firefox flaw exists in the history.dat file, which stores information from Web s
Intel Fourth-Quarter Business Consistent With Expectations
Subject: General Tech | December 8, 2005 - 06:31 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 8, 2005 — Intel Corporation expects revenue for the fourth quarter to be between $10.4 billion and $10.6 billion, as compared to the previous range of $10.2 billion to $10.8 billion.
The fourth-quarter gross margin percentage expectation has been narrowed to 63 percent, plus or minus a point, and is expected to be slightly above the midpoint of the new range. The previous expectation was 63 percent, plus or minus a couple of points.
Give your mouse a new pad
Subject: General Tech | December 8, 2005 - 06:15 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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QPAD is a new company that provides high quality mousepads with gamers needs in mind. Head to HardwareXL and see if the Lowsense series of pads can provide the perfect surface for your beloved high DPI mouse.
'…QPAD is based in Sweden and probably better know among gamers. My first impression of QPAD is
that its a young and creative company that knows how to cater to every hardcore gamers needs.
If ya can't win 'em, buy 'em.
Subject: General Tech | December 8, 2005 - 11:54 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Christmas is a time for giving ...
Soundcards not by Creative
Subject: General Tech | December 7, 2005 - 04:18 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Techgauge has posted a review of the Turtle Beach Montego DDL Sound Card. If you are looking for a high end soundcard, but want to avoid Creative for some reason, check out how this card sounds.
"We all have the desire to have the cleanest sound on our computers, but like everything else,
there are far too many sound cards to choose from. Turtle Beach has been known for their high
quality audio products, so we are taking a look at their top of the line Montego sound card.
Turning Turing's work to EVIL!
Subject: General Tech | December 7, 2005 - 11:45 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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It's not very sophisticated ... yet ...
Similar mouse, different tails
Subject: General Tech | December 6, 2005 - 04:16 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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The Logitech G5 and G7 are very similar, the biggest difference is, one is wireless and one isn't. However there are other differences, like the various weights that the wired G5 comes with. XYZ Computing has them both, and they can tell you a lot about Logitech's newest gaming mice.
"Though the idea of a laser mouse is not a brand new one, these products have been making a lot of
noise lately.
Your favorite NES game deserves some fine Russian China
Subject: General Tech | December 6, 2005 - 12:10 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Tetris is twenty! If it seems you have had occaisonal dreams involving falling shapes for most of your life, you are probably right.
"The simplest games are generally the best. And Pajitnov's idea was a simple adaptation of a boardgame called Pentamino. The 29 year-old programmer made the first prototype from a glass and little
blocks to drop inside it, each of which consisted of four cubes.
AMD to Present at The Lehman Brothers Global Technology Conference
Subject: General Tech | December 5, 2005 - 06:24 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SUNNYVALE, Calif. - December 5, 2005 - AMD (NYSE:AMD) today announced that Hector Ruiz, AMD Chairman of the Board, President, and Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Lehman Brothers Global Technology Conference at 7:30 a.m. PT (10:30 a.m. ET) on Wednesday, December 7, 2005 in San Francisco, CA. Forward-looking and other material information pertaining to AMD may be discussed during the presentation.
Yakking about the Xbox 360
Subject: General Tech | December 5, 2005 - 01:51 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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A couple of sites still haven't chimed in about the new Xbox 360, so here you go. HEXUS starts off with their look, and an article on XBox Live too.
"Now we're allowed to officially write about that creamy white box that's been sitting here for
the last 10 days, Team HEXUS has passed the time reading all about Microsoft's latest console on
pretty much every gaming site on the web.
Go ... Go ... Gadget SCOTTeVEST!
Subject: General Tech | December 5, 2005 - 12:18 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Show off your geeky style with the SCOTTeVEST SeV Fleece 4.0 Mobile Techno Junkie Winter Jacket, as seen on futurelooks. It will hold just about every bloody technogadget you've got, short of a laptop, and will hide them well. Some of the pockets have magnets in them, to keep flashlights and the like secure, so be careful which pocket you put hard drives in. Even if you'd never wear this or the MP3 shades, it's good to now they're around, eh?
"SCOTTeVEST's are some of the most sought after tech accessories
BattleField2 & BSD serve up a game
Subject: General Tech | December 2, 2005 - 12:08 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Why use Linux or Windows when you can setup a BF2 server on FreeBSD? If you know the OS, and want to start rising in EA's ranks, NewsForge can run you through the setup.
"Many players of Electronic Arts' multiplayer online game Battlefield 2 run Battlefield 2 game
servers, either at home or as a hosted solution. Most use Windows or Linux as their server
operating system. Few people know that you can use FreeBSD as well.
BioWare is looking for a few good game writers
Subject: General Tech | December 2, 2005 - 11:57 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Think you've got what it takes to make the next Baldur's Gate or KOTOR? BioWare is having a contest, to have people submit, in writing, the outline for a game. Even if you don't get hired, there's a good chance you could win a prize. The Inquirer can give you more info, and a link to the contest details.
I've also heard rumours that FutureLooks and The Tech Zone are running a similar ECS contest, if you are really hoping to put a Pentium D under the tree.
"It is officially titled, "The
Tube Tied
Subject: General Tech | December 1, 2005 - 05:52 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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It may look like a something you'd find in a game of Fallout, but the Coolermaster Musketeer 3 is a tube based sound conditioner. If you are baffled as to what exactly that is, head to the Guru of 3D for a full explanation.
"Did somebody at CoolerMaster loose his mind ? I mean, there's a reason that vacuum tubes wereleft in history back in the 50's: they kinda suck. However, they might have lost their minds, but
they ain't crazy. Tubes have been making a bit of a renaissance comeback lately in audio.
Intel To Extend Manufacturing Leadership With Second 45nm 300mm Wafer Factory
Subject: General Tech | December 1, 2005 - 12:50 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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SANTA CLARA, Calif., Dec. 1, 2005 — Intel Corporation today announced plans to build a new 300-millimeter (mm) wafer fabrication facility at its site in Kiryat Gat, Israel. The new factory, designated Fab 28, will extend Intel's manufacturing leadership by producing leading-edge microprocessors in the second half of 2008 on 45 nanometer (nm) process technology.
Join the war on spam
Subject: General Tech | December 1, 2005 - 11:50 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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Can the war on spam be won by everyone ignoring the spammers? Read this article from The TechZone, and spread the word. If nobody clicks, nobody will spam.
"Everybody hates spam! I am sure spammers hate getting spam too, but they still continue to dish
it out. Why? Because it is still effective. Believe it or not, many of us still click on the links
or follow-up with the spam message. As long as we continue to do this, spam will exist.
AMD Helps Meet Increased Demand for Basic Needs Assistance in Austin
Subject: General Tech | December 1, 2005 - 11:41 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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November 30, 2005 - Austin, TX. - AMD (NYSE: AMD) today announced that it has donated $100,000 to the Basic Needs Coalition of Central Texas (BNC) for the Best Single Source (BSS) project, an alliance of non-profit agencies pooling resources and information to provide a comprehensive solution to meet the basic needs of individual clients.
There's good news, and there's bad news
Subject: General Tech | November 30, 2005 - 11:48 AM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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First, the bad news. CNet is reporting on a flaw in PERL which could lead to an attacker getting control over a server. Not only that, but Java has been patched, and so has OS-X. On the other hand, chances are that all 3 vulnerabilities won't be affecting you, and also Mozilla 1.5 is out!
"Dyad Security on Tuesday warned of a so-called "format string vulnerability" in Webmin, a
Web-based administration utility
Still stickin' to the old school controllers?
Subject: General Tech | November 29, 2005 - 04:03 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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With all the Gaming mice and keyboards coming out, the old gamer's standby has fallen by the wayside. Think Computers picked up the slack, and they have a review of the Saitek ST90 Joystick. If you have the urge to pick up a flight or space sim, this review is for you.
'Saitek makes some great products, not long ago I reviewed the Cyborg Evo Force joystick. The
Cyborg would be considered high-end. Today I have what some would consider low end, not cheap but
lower priced.
The sweet sound of silence
Subject: General Tech | November 29, 2005 - 12:01 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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If you are wondering what exactly these noise cancelling headphones that everyone is on about, Bona Fide Reviews can answer your questions. First up would be the difference between reduction and cancelling, and from there they move onto the applications you can use them in.
"Noise-cancelling headphones use tiny microphones that identify the noise or sounds outside theheadphones and then work to cancel out the sounds.
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