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Friday, 10-January-2003 13:01:46 (GMT +10) - by Agg
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Everyone seems to be talking about the Gameboy Advance SP today. Info here from Flecktone, here from Xaolin, a pic here from eDust. It has a lit screen, 18 hour lithium batteries, and is backward compatible with virtually every GB accessory ever made.
Another picture-frame PC from BenStein1 in the PCDB.
S3 have a new DX9-capable graphics chip, the DeltaChrome announced on Jan 7.
Apparently we should be drinking alcohol 4 times a week if we want to lower our risk of heart disease, thanks eDust. Hooray for science! However, medics warn that the findings should not seen as a reason for people to hit the bottle, due to other risks associated with alcohol, such as liver and brain damage. Awwww.
From eDust: Cracking XBox's encryption, the Neo Project, is back on. Microsoft have developed a new watch, manufactured by Fossil and using a technology they call SPOT - it doesn't actually do much, but Bill's excited :-). Some news about Sony's Playstation 3. There's a computer designed for Laos villagers that's pedal-powered and uses a wireless connection to the internet. It's ruggedised for harsh environments, built using parts from ATMs, and runs Linux.
BurnOutPC have first pics of a new watercooling system.
Looking for a new job? Could get a bit hard.. thanks MattyMoo.
"Oh Smeg" sends info about yet another nasty virus doing the rounds. W32.Lirva.A is a mass-mailing worm that also spreads by the IRC, ICQ, KaZaA, and open network shares. This worm attempts to terminate antivirus and firewall products. It also emails the cached Windows 95/98/Me dial-up networking passwords to the virus writer. It apparently takes advantage of a security hole in Outlook - info and patch here.
MacWorld SF 2003 coverage here on EnvyNews and here on ArsTechnica.
Jono says Optus have ditched their interactive TV plans, instead focussing on broadband internet services.
An author who published a book saying greenies are wrong has been found guilty of "scientific dishonesty".
LANStock 5 is on in Melbourne soon.
From Nigel, a 3D desktop program. Also, buy yourself a note from someone else's mum on eBay. Okey dokey.
Jimbow found australian prices for the sexy new Apple laptops. As predicted, they're scary. :)
Reviews:
Freecom FX-1 USB-2 CD-RW drive on BlaggedHW.
Gigabyte Maya II Radeon 9700 video card on RadiativeNZ.
Tyan Tachyon G9700 Pro video card on DeviantPC.
Agg eats your brain (again) on Kevan. Yummy.
MSI K7N2-L nForce2-based socketA DDR motherboard on PCStats.
VIA EPIA-M9000 mini-mobo and CPU on OCProjects.
IceBerg Watercooling System on AMDMB.
Wacom Intuos2 A3 graphics tablet on ModTown.
Ahanix Romeo DX case on TechWareLabs.
Delkin efilm Reader-18 card reader on FuriousTech.
Epox 8RDA+ nForce2-based socketA DDR motherboard on VR-Zone.
VIA P4PB400-FL P4 DDR motherboard on Accelenation.
IceMat After Dark mousing surface on OCWareHouse.
Trios 2 multi-drive selector on GamingIn3D.
Fashion PC's Romeo Max case (riiight) on ModTown.
Abit Siluto GF4 Ti4200 OTES video card, our review here.
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