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Microsoft has apologized over poor Vista Ultimate Extras wait time, thanks Craig. Months have passed since the retail launch, and aside from Hold'Em and a few utilities, the Ultimate Extras have been nothing short of a no-show. Let's call them what they are: a total disappointment. In fact, it gets worse when Microsoft starts calling language packs "Ultimate Extras," as if I'm supposed to do flips over enhanced Korean language support. It was beginning to look like "Ultimate Extras" was a marketing ploy, and nothing else.
AMD has cancelled Lima, their upcoming single core processor hence making Orleans the last single core Athlon 64 branded processor, thanks Craig. AMD roadmaps reveal the company recently cancelled its single-core Lima processor, the 65nm Athlon 64 refresh. This leaves AMD with existing Orleans-based processors to carry the Athlon 64 brand. After Orleans models is EOL, there will be no more single-core Athlon 64 branded processors. Instead, AMD will position entry-level dual-core Athlon X2 processors based on Rana in the low end.
Von Stalhein spotted this article about WGA user data harvesting. Are you using Windows Vista? Then you might as well know that the licensed operating system installed on your machine is harvesting a healthy volume of information for Microsoft. In this context, a program such as the Windows Genuine Advantage is the last of your concerns. In fact, in excess of 20 Windows Vista features and services are hard at work collecting and transmitting your personal data to the Redmond company.
Drayzen sent in an interesting tool, the Flash Player settings manager. Adobe is committed to providing you with options to control Flash content and Flash applications. The Adobe Flash Player Settings Manager lets you manage global privacy settings, storage settings, security settings, and automatic notification settings by using the following panels.
DigitalTrends have posted an article about creating an open source PC. Mention open source to most computer users and you’ll receive a blank stare. Talk to a techie and his eyes will light up. For far too long, open source has been the province of the geeks, who have been eager to embrace its workings and improve it. But these days, open source is becoming something for everyone.
LegionHardware have posted a low end Intel PC buyers guide. Today we piece together a $900 US gaming system featuring a 19” Acer LCD and a highly overclockable processor/motherboard combination. The performance results are impressive and through overclocking we have been able to boost performance by more than 20%. With plenty of storage space, memory and a GeForce 7900 GS (256MB) graphics card, our low-end system offers gamers a serious bang for their buck!
Bit-Tech have posted their June mod of the month comp. This year, we've worked hard to bring some more of that type of community love back to our forums - and we have a lot to show for it. Welcome to the first ever Mod of the Month contest, our replacement for our popular Project Log Updates. The premise is simple - like the updates before, I pick a few of the best mods our project logs have going (that aren't bit-tech affiliated already, sorry Nick!), and we'll let those of you who are members of our community be the judge.
OCModShop have posted an article about speeding up searching in Vista. Vista's search capabilities have changed a little from previous Windows versions, and is supposed to index files Instant Search is one of the best aspects of Vista because it allows users to hunt for files from virtually any location in the operating system; search boxes are integrated into the Start menu and into every Windows folder.
TheTechLounge have have spent their first day with an iPhone. I arrive at the mall here in Las Vegas where the Apple store is located around 10:45 AM on Friday. An eight hour wait would lay ahead of me as I waited in line for that once in a lifetime product. A peanut butter and jelly sandwich and a big water bottle later, it was six o’clock and we were cheering (as well as being cheered on by Apple store employees) as the Apple store reopened and ushered in their first customer for the new phone.
Craig spotted this article about malicious piggyback spam. The campaign labelled ‘piggyback’ spam” is embedded with URL links that are completely unrelated to the spam being advertised and instead opens up a file rather than a website, according to Bradley Anstis, director of product management at Marshal.
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