NewsFactor writes of an amendment to the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) floating around in the U.S. Congress which would allow consumers to make copies of the digital works they “purchased”. Sadly the bill doesn’t seem to have much backing…
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VIA and friends have developed a portable x86 gaming device according to Windows for Devices. The unit will run Microsoft’s Windows XP Embedded OS and can “technically” run most games available for XP although its anemic processor will limit it…
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Microsoft has released a patch for a flaw that could allow attackers to control your PC according to NewsFactor. The monthly patch release schedule seems to be working out well although it’s still up to computer users to patch their…
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EPIACenter has a review of the Rebach HTPC enclosure designed for Mini-ITX motherboards. The case is impressive with its built-in LCD mini display and comes nicely laid out from the looks of it, heck even the inclusion of gloves for…
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X-bit labs follows up its huge 80GB hard drive roundup with an equally large comparison of 22 120GB hard drives. This drive size seems to be the sweet spot when it comes to pricing these days, and for the most…
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Those shiney little console boxes that are a required purchase to play the games are getting a good bit of attention at E3. Here are a few more links: Infinium Labs shows off Phantom at Yahoo News DISCover game console…
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Electronic News writes of IBM’s plans, with Sony’s help, of creating a workstation built around the “Cell” processor which will power Sony’s next generation console the PS3. An interesting development but it doesn’t seem like it will pose much of…
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Just a few E3 game links before the convention opens its doors up to the regular people out there: Knights of the Old Republic 2 at GameBanshee Half Life 2 site opens Phantom Console specs at X-bit labs…
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There were, of course, major hardware announcements from both Sony and Nintendo yesterday, here are a few links to some info: GameSpy’s Nintendo DS coverage Gaming Horizon DS compilation IGN’s PSP thoughts Initial reactions seem the give the DS the…
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Extreme Tech brings news on Intel’s launch of its Dothan mobile processors, more affectionately called the Pentium M 735, 745, 755. The “great” new naming scheme translates into 1.7, 1.8, and 2.0GHz chips respectively which is quite a jump from…
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PC World writes of Microsoft’s hopes to get Media PC sales moving, using their software of course, into some European countries as well as Australia. Media PCs are probably the only segment where Microsoft probably won’t be sued for including…
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