A fake version of Microsoft Security Essentials (MSE), Redmond’s free antivirus program is quietly spreading under the guise of the original’s brand recognition. The rogue “antivirus” software is called Security Essentials 2010.
6 Cores, 12 threads and a thousand dollar price, that’s Intel’s latest flagship processor, the i7-980X. Unveiled at the Game Developers Conference, Intel previewed it’s latest Core i7-980X Extreme Edition processor, the fastest single chip processor on the consumer market (taking the crown from.. you guess it another i7 processor).
The Gulftown is Intel’s first six-core processor fabricated at 32nm, capable of handling 12 computing threads at once. As part of the Extreme Edition line, the i7-980X is targeted at enthusiasts and hardcore-gamers who have enough cash to purchase one (or even two 
) of these benchmark monsters.
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Not soon after NVIDIA released the latest GeForce/ION drivers, version 196.75, came in a surge of complaints from users that installed said update and fried their GPU.
Nokia is targeting budget conscious consumers with it’s C-Series line. First up the plat is the Nokia C5, a smartphone powered by the S60 platform without the exorbitant price.
Managing files between multiple Windows Explorer windows is usually a hassle without a proper software to handle this task. Sure, it’s easy transferring a file or a set of files from one folder to another but what if you need to distribute them along multiple folders with different file structures? That’s quite a task especially since you have to either navigate to each location manually with your current window OR open a new Windows Explorer windows just for it. For tech-savvy users like you, I’m sure you’re looking for something to make this taxing task somewhat simpler. Windows Double Explorer offers a free and better solution than just sticking with plain old Windows Explorer.
Hotkeys are the epitome of efficient computing. AKA accelerator keys or keyboard shortcuts, hotkeys are a set of keys or combination of keys that when pressed, invokes specified commands on computer. They can launch programs, perform tasks, send a command to your PC or an active application etc. Using hotkeys/keyboard shortcuts them not only increases productivity but they also make you look cool (or nerdy… it could go either way I’m afraid).
Here’s an exhaustive list of keyboard commands for Windows 7 or accelerator hotkeys available on the operating system level and also for several built-in application programs in Windows 7, as published by Microsoft.
In a weeks time, computers that have the Release Candidate (build 7100) of Windows 7 installed will begin to experience a bi-hourly (every two hours) recurring shutdown. That means a not so subtle prompt of having your PC shutting down as a reminder to fork up some cash for the retail version or saddle up back to Microsoft’s legacy OS, Windows XP.
Windows DreamScene is a feature from Windows Vista that allowed you to use a video, movie show, slideshow or even an animated image to be set as a the desktop background. This has been booted out of Windows 7 in favor of Desktop Desktop Slideshow wallpaper auto rotator. If you’re missing DreamScene’s features and want to install it on Windows 7, worry not. You can still install DreamScene on Windows 7 manually with very simple hack to turn it on and enable DreamScene support.
Important Note: You need to have Windows Aero enabled to make the hack work so if you’re on Windows 7 starter, you might want to consider upgrading since you’re missing on quite a few features.
Love em or hate em, you got to admit that Microsoft did something right with Windows 7 as their current flagship OS reaches 10% market share. And that’s only after three months of availability. That’s 1 in 10 computers accessing the Web, if the report from Net Applications is to be belived. Microsoft wasn’t kidding when they said Windows 7 was the fastest-selling operating system in the world.
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Apple’s latest creation has hit the tubes, a tablet PC built from an oversized iPod touch: the Apple iPad! Silly name but an interesting product all the same.
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