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New PCI Express TV Tuner Card from Compro

Compro E900F PCI Express TV Tuner Card

We at DigitalBurn love the PC media center concept, and with any great media center, you need a great TV tuner. On the cards today is Compro’s E900F PCIe Dual DVB-T & Analog TV/FM Card, which is a bit of a mouthful to say the least. This card is [...]

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eMachines pushes out low cost desktops - the T3656, T5274, and W3653

eMachines W3653

eMachines launched a new line of computer desktops directed toward home users and students heading back to school come summer’s end. The new desktops feature Intel processors and the latest multimedia features.
The new machines include:

T3656 - Intel Celeron processor, 1GB DDR2 memory, 160GB hard drive for US$299.99
T5274 - Intel Pentium Dual-Core processor, 2GB [...]

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New Toshiba laptops offer new features and technologies

 
Toshiba’s latest version of their popular Satellite line

Toshiba has updated its ever-popular line of Satellite laptops, and the new features prove to be impressive. The Toshiba Satellite P300, Satellite A300, Satellite M300 and Satellite U400 series have been updated with Intel’s latest Core™ 2 Duo processor technology, with built-in wireless connectivity, much stronger battery life and stronger performance for running intensive [...]

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Microsoft re-updates security patch for XP and Vista

After releasing a new security patch for XP and Vista on June 10, Microsoft has had to come back and fix some identified security flaws in the update. The original patch addressed a remote code execution vulnerability in XP and Vista. The update fixed the issue in Vista but not in XP.
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Dell extends Windows XP deadline to June 26

Based on “popular demand,” Dell has extended the Windows XP deadline to June 26th.  Previously, Dell was charging a ’surcharge’ for downgrading to Windows XP, at the encouragement of Microsoft.  Today, a Dell representative confirmed that customers can order select configurations of the Inspiron 530 or 530s desktops with Windows XP Home through June 26.
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Microsoft Windows XP’s lifeline extended

Computer giant Microsoft has extended its deadline for its XP operating system. The hitch is that it is only extended for low-cost portables and desktops. Microsoft had already extended its intended deadline until June but now the company is stating that low-cost PC makers can integrate XP into their systems until 2010.
Microsoft said [...]

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VIA unveils 3G-capable UMPC OpenBook Mini-Note laptop

VIA OpenBook UMPC

VIA is now showing a new ultra portable notebook, the OpenBook Mini-Note. Building on the VIA Ultra Mobile platform, which uses the VIA C7-M ULV processor and VX800 IGP chipset, the new notebook offers fast processing, low voltage needs, and a rich featureset.
The OpenBook features a 8.9″ display screen (1024×600 pixel), three [...]

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Windows Vista less secure than Windows 2000?

Everyone enjoys a good Microsoft insulting from time to time, however it appears that the insult may hold some credibility. Simon Clausen, CEO of Anti-malware and threat-detection software manufacturer PC Tools states that “recent research conducted with statistics from over 1.4 million computers within the ThreatFire community has shown that Windows Vista is more [...]

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Dell and Lenovo to continue supply of Windows XP after June

The folks over at Dell and Lenovo will continue to offer Microsoft’s XP operating system after Microsoft’s June 30, 2008 deadline. Dell will use “downgrade rights” that comes with Vista’s Business and Ultimate editions and will only support factory-installed OS’.
“For customers who decide to exercise Downgrade Rights on their own, however, please note that Dell [...]

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