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News Archive for April 2006

• Interview with Nintendo UK’s Rob Saunders
  Published: April 30, 2006
• Skype hits 100M users
  Published: April 30, 2006
• Sony being sued
  Published: April 30, 2006
• Google SketchUp launched
  Published: April 30, 2006
• Pentagon hacker prepares himself for verdict
  Published: April 30, 2006
• Triple S offers customised Linux training
  Published: April 30, 2006
• TDK's 200GB Blu-Ray disc more than a rumor
  Published: April 28, 2006
• IBM might consider the Opteron
  Published: April 28, 2006
• Seagate's 750GB drives hit shelves at $540
  Published: April 28, 2006
• Steve Ballmer says software prices could fall
  Published: April 28, 2006
• AMD recalls batch of flawed Opterons
  Published: April 28, 2006
• Diamond XtremeSound 7.1 DDL soundcard review @ TechSpot
  Published: April 28, 2006
• Mobile ATA hard drives compared
  Published: April 27, 2006
• Nintendo announces Revolution's real name
  Published: April 27, 2006
• Intel's vPro technology gets smarter with security
  Published: April 27, 2006
• Users still clueless about spyware
  Published: April 27, 2006
• Nokia and MIT to work on the phones of the future
  Published: April 27, 2006
• USB flash memory sticks are security nightmare
  Published: April 27, 2006
• PS3 price rumour says $399
  Published: April 27, 2006
• More ringtones available from Skype
  Published: April 27, 2006
• Trusted insiders are biggest threat to corporation's security
  Published: April 27, 2006
• Microsoft up in the air over Hotmail
  Published: April 26, 2006
• EU responds to Microsoft's argument against anti-trust decision
  Published: April 26, 2006
• DSL starts approaching cable for raw speed
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Battlefield 2142 sneak peek pics
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Warner's Hybrid DVD / HD-DVDs
  Published: April 26, 2006
• EA settles lawsuit from workers for $14.9 Million
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Cyber criminals getting smarter and harder to catch
  Published: April 27, 2006
• Vonage to start Wi-Fi service in the UK
  Published: April 27, 2006
• PayPal Mobile will let you buy things from your mobile
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Firefox supporters offer people money to switch from IE
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Microsoft adds Office to Genuine Software Initiative
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Nokia to open flagship store in Chicago
  Published: April 26, 2006
• PGP says MS disk encryption no contest
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Vista's firewall to be intentionally limited
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Yahoo releases free DVR software suite
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Firefox flicks winners to come this week
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Dell sells out of XPS 600 Renegade
  Published: April 26, 2006
• Intel unveils vPro
  Published: April 25, 2006
• E-crime, not ID cards should be top priority
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Internet Explorer 7 Beta 2, Refreshed Again
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Nokia expands Nseries line of mobile phones
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Windows Genuine Advantage tool enhanced
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Linksys announces Pre-802.11n products
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Sega confirms Virtua Tennis 3
  Published: April 25, 2006
• New 802.11n devices are put to the test
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Company imposes fees on premium rate calls
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Via's technology forum for 2006 in Taipei
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Microsoft extends support for IE7 to include phone
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Sun CEO steps down after 22 years
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Linspire releases beta version of Freespire for download
  Published: April 24, 2006
• OS X, Windows and Linux all on your Mac!
  Published: April 25, 2006
• LSB 3.1 to unify Linux desktop standards
  Published: April 25, 2006
• Half of business travelers worried by hotspot security
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Xbox 360 to get 65 nm processor in 2007
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Nvidia quad-SLI cards for system builders only?
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Panasonic to launch Blu-Ray Disc drive in June
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Doubts that iTunes will have differential pricing system
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Dedicated unit to track down paedophiles operating online
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Vmware announces vendor alliance for virtualization products
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Details on quad-core Intel CPU emerge
  Published: April 24, 2006
• A peek at MSI's socket AM2 motherboard lineup
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Apple releases 17" MacBook Pro
  Published: April 24, 2006
• Google profits climb
  Published: April 23, 2006
• Microsoft to fix Windows patch
  Published: April 23, 2006
• HP recalls faulty batteries
  Published: April 23, 2006
• Apple iTunes now the ultimate music retailer
  Published: April 23, 2006
• Cisco to work with American University in Dubai
  Published: April 23, 2006
• Non-Windows attacks on the rise
  Published: April 23, 2006
• Mediabolic adds software company Digital 5 to their fold
  Published: April 21, 2006
• AMD to optimize future CPUs for Linux
  Published: April 21, 2006
• Seagate talks about new 750GB desktop Barracuda
  Published: April 21, 2006
• Sony reduces price of PS2 to $129
  Published: April 21, 2006
• OCZ releases 1GB and 2GB DDR2-800 kits
  Published: April 21, 2006
• Boot Camp makes it easy to compare OSX to Windows
  Published: April 21, 2006
• Malware poses as Symantec update
  Published: April 20, 2006
• The State of Apple
  Published: April 20, 2006
• Intel to launch Woodcrest, Conroe and Merom in Q3
  Published: April 20, 2006
• SiteBuilder for Windows Contest
  Published: April 20, 2006
• US spyware fraudster fined
  Published: April 20, 2006
• Microsoft releases SQL Server 2005 SP1
  Published: April 20, 2006
• Mobile web access on the increase
  Published: April 20, 2006
• First public Beta of Opera 9
  Published: April 20, 2006
• 2GB Phone Memory Card from Samsung
  Published: April 20, 2006
• Darth Vader to get own video game?
  Published: April 20, 2006
• Which Linux would Oracle buy?
  Published: April 19, 2006
• High-definition DVD launch party
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Intel launches Core Solo U1300 and U1400
  Published: April 19, 2006
• NASA supercomputer simulates black hole collision
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Skype defends Chinese censorship
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Microsoft promotes Sender ID as the answer to spam
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Seagate 500GB and Western Digital 400GB drives reviewed
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Philips to prevent consumers from skipping commercials?
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Thecus releases true external SATA storage solution
  Published: April 19, 2006
• IBM turns large profit for quarter
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Yahoo performance poorer than expected
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Interview with Andrey Savochkin of OpenVZ
  Published: April 19, 2006
• AMD developing "Reverse Multi-threading" technology
  Published: April 19, 2006
• AM2 to reach the market 2 weeks early
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Diamond to couple various versions of muvee with PVR cards
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Intel's Core Duo on the desktop
  Published: April 18, 2006
• ICANN wants to create .tel domain name
  Published: April 19, 2006
• Plextor releases shock-resistant portable hard drives
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Microsoft admits problems with latest Windows patch
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Seagate ships first 3.5-inch Perpendicular drive
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Maxtor launches OneTouch III Mini Edition
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Apple in more legal hot water
  Published: April 18, 2006
• U.S. Judge strikes down Microsoft's subpoenas for EU case
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Destroy All Humans sequel on the way
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Dell's newest XPS to have 512MB 7900 GTX
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Could we see a 7600 GT and 7900 GT for AGP?
  Published: April 18, 2006
• ATP releases waterproof mini USB drive
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Intel adjusts processor roadmap for Celerons
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Release of Optimus mini OLED keyboard delayed
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Rootkits getting worse in the wild says McAfee
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Samsung to invest in new US fabrication line
  Published: April 18, 2006
• Intel shows off 2GHz Quad-Core server processors
  Published: April 17, 2006
• MySQL to use SolidDB Storage Engine
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Disney recalls 102,000 portable DVD players
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Rockstar delays release of next GTA title for PS2
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Dell offers two dual-core laptops for under $1000
  Published: April 17, 2006
• World Cyber Games sponsored by Microsoft
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Beatles set to sell music online
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Oracle says may launch own Linux
  Published: April 17, 2006
• XP and Vista to get new media player
  Published: April 17, 2006
• Intel's profits take another hit
  Published: April 16, 2006
• Acer offers cheap PCs for students
  Published: April 16, 2006
• Quake 4 for Macintosh released
  Published: April 16, 2006
• Samsung hit by memory loss
  Published: April 16, 2006
• Microsoft updates Windows Defender Beta 2
  Published: April 16, 2006
• Intel teams up with Baidu
  Published: April 16, 2006
• AMD turns eyes towards Microsoft in anti-trust case
  Published: April 14, 2006
• Firefox 1.5.0.2 fix brings many needed changes
  Published: April 14, 2006
• Sparkle Computer releases 512MB GeForce-based PCI-Ex card
  Published: April 14, 2006
• Microsoft to disable eye-candy in pirated copies of Vista
  Published: April 14, 2006
• ATI Tray Tools updated to 1.0.5.877
  Published: April 14, 2006
• Gigabyte Radeon X1900XTX review @ TechSpot
  Published: April 14, 2006
• New stacking tech from Samsung
  Published: April 14, 2006
• Google registers voice-actived search patent
  Published: April 13, 2006
• Three critical security flaws in Windows now have fixes
  Published: April 13, 2006
• Boot Camp won't expose Mac OS to viruses
  Published: April 13, 2006
• Linux going to be big in China
  Published: April 13, 2006
• Dell wants to get into on-site services
  Published: April 13, 2006
• Google offers free Web calendar service
  Published: April 13, 2006
• New Vaio line to be launched in Japan
  Published: April 13, 2006
• Earthlink and Google to place WiFi in more cities
  Published: April 12, 2006
• AMD revenues up significantly in 2006
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Irish Dell Latitude D owners get HSDPA
  Published: April 13, 2006
• New Chase phishing scam uses toll-free telephone call
  Published: April 13, 2006
• Sun preparing mass production of UltraSparc T2
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Ubisoft announces Red Steel
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Windows Live Academic Search launched
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Motorola wants Linux to be default platform for innovation
  Published: April 12, 2006
• ATI releases Catalyst 6.4 series drivers
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Microsoft expands Xbox Live movie offerings
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Tomb Raider comeback!
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Patch Tuesday meets machines with success
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Mozilla releases first three Firefox Flicks
  Published: April 12, 2006
• AMD gives desktop Athlons a price increase
  Published: April 12, 2006
• What is wrong with the press and Apple?
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Intel offers Celeron M 4xx line in Japan
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Spain's biggest hacker faces 40 years in jail
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Novatel confirms high-speed wireless mobile broadband for ExpressCard
  Published: April 12, 2006
• Apple enhances client management tool
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Fujitsu has Blu-ray disc and HD DVD based products
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Oblivion ships more than 1.7m copies
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Skype acquires Sonorit and Camino Networks
  Published: April 11, 2006
• MySpace.com hires chief security officer
  Published: April 11, 2006
• MP3 player for children
  Published: April 11, 2006
• ThinkPads to sell through Best Buy
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Microsoft to appeal EU decision
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Cross-platform code doesn't pose a threat, some say
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Maxtor releases 1TB OneTouch III
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Linux becoming too "fat"?
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Blu-ray recordable media available now
  Published: April 10, 2006
• Planet Funk makes record by releasing mobile single
  Published: April 11, 2006
• Red Hat buys JBoss
  Published: April 11, 2006
• First Revolution game screenshots appear
  Published: April 10, 2006
• Laptop thieves descend upon wireless cafes
  Published: April 10, 2006
• Toshiba to sell HD-DVD laptop
  Published: April 10, 2006
• Service to preload web on laptops
  Published: April 10, 2006
• IBM hardwired DRM technology
  Published: April 10, 2006
• Google buys Orion algorithm
  Published: April 10, 2006
• Free WiFi won't cut it in San Francisco
  Published: April 10, 2006
• Californian spam distributor shut down
  Published: April 8, 2006
• IE fix due on Tuesday
  Published: April 8, 2006
• VoIP set to get more popular
  Published: April 8, 2006
• Peter Molyneux hired by Microsoft
  Published: April 8, 2006
• Apple case result to be heard after Easter
  Published: April 8, 2006
• High-definition TV promised for Freeview
  Published: April 8, 2006
• Bethesda prepares first patch and first add-on to Oblivion
  Published: April 8, 2006
• YouTube investors give site $8 million
  Published: April 7, 2006
• Microsoft to open website to get feedback on open source
  Published: April 7, 2006
• Intel's potential future with "Core"
  Published: April 7, 2006
• Symantec aims to replace tape backups with NetBackup 6.0
  Published: April 7, 2006
• Via offers the Vista-ready PT890
  Published: April 7, 2006
• Sendmail may turn tools over to open source
  Published: April 7, 2006
• PayPal Mobile officially announced
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Microsoft acquires Lionhead
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Dell CEO says double annual revenue is possible
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Many company Execs expect cybercrime attacks
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Disney to launch mobile phone network
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Lucent suit aims to halt Xbox 360 sales
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Microsoft to triple Xbox titles in Japan
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Just a quick note...
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Apple's Boot Camp provides official XP installs
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Intel and Red Hat work on global testing centres
  Published: April 6, 2006
• More dual-core notebooks from Dell
  Published: April 6, 2006
• Game ban blocked
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Microsoft Virtual Server 2005 R2 now free
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Apps to run on both KDE and GNOME
  Published: April 5, 2006
• BT ADSL Max 8 meg service
  Published: April 5, 2006
• One Laptop Per Child aims to lower laptop price
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Crucial to give away 3 barebones Shuttle systems
  Published: April 5, 2006
• IFPI files 2000 lawsuits against file sharers
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Lawsuit filed against Direct Revenue for distributing spyware
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Creator of sub-$100 laptop speaks out against criticism
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Asustek to produce 13.3" MacBook
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Malware-for-hire network taken down
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Interview with Seagate's Joni Clark
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Web neighbourhood watch launched
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Lucent sues Microsoft over Xbox 360
  Published: April 5, 2006
• Suse Linux 10.1 due out at the end of the month
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Microsoft releases Windows CE 5.0 for Networked Media Devices Feature Pack
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Sony launches new Flash MP3 player
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Samsung delays US Blu-ray players
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Music industry unleashes more lawsuits in Europe
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Hector super computer gets funding boost
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Chartered Semiconductor to roll out AMD chips soon
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Apple releases Mac OS X update 10.4.6
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Universal Media Disc proving to be a flop
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Pricing for Socket AM2 CPUS revealed
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Intel to release 10 million entry-level 865 chipsets
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Cisco releases 528 port switch
  Published: April 4, 2006
• IBM and 3Com to offer IP Telephony Suite
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Microsoft to support hosting Linux virtually
  Published: April 4, 2006
• Xbox 360 breaks records in Australia
  Published: April 3, 2006
• PCs to have "Vista Capable" stickers
  Published: April 3, 2006
• China stands by verdict on virtual property thief
  Published: April 3, 2006
• Apple iPhone launch imminent?
  Published: April 3, 2006
• MySpace.com on pruning spree
  Published: April 3, 2006
• Movielink and CinemaNow begin selling movie downloads
  Published: April 3, 2006
• McAfee preps Total Protection replacement
  Published: April 3, 2006
• Intel endorses mobile chips in desktop platforms
  Published: April 3, 2006
• Intel preps Woodcrest for Socket 771
  Published: April 3, 2006
• XenSource ready to take on Redmond with XenEnterprise
  Published: April 3, 2006
• Interview with former 180Solutions employee
  Published: April 3, 2006
• Microsoft close to EU agreement
  Published: April 2, 2006
• Mytob viruses still most reported malware
  Published: April 2, 2006
• IBM develops method to control atom-scale magnetism
  Published: April 2, 2006
• iTunes not in violation, say Apple Computer lawyers
  Published: April 2, 2006
• BT to take part in spectrum auction
  Published: April 2, 2006
• Cyber crime crackdown operation
  Published: April 2, 2006
• Creative Sound Blaster survey, Win a Zen Micro 4GB!
  Published: April 3, 2006