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2005 May

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ASUS is the Biggest Winner of Best Choice of Computex 2005

For the most part, I think ASUS is a pretty good company. While their backward views on Linux are irritating (at least last time I checked), I am glad to see that they are having some success with their wares at Computex 2005.

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Dumped hard drives tell all

When I have a client itching to give away a PC, I tell them to simply yank the hard drive and then give away the rest. Then once they have the time, they can have the drive properly wiped.

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HP Adds Itanium to NonStop Server Line

Now this is playing with power! I can only imagine what sort of tasks that these HP servers could potentially handle.

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AOpen has answer to Mac mini

Eh, I think that AOpen might be missing the point. The attraction to the Mac mini is greater than just the form factor. Think OS folks…

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The HTC Universal gets back in black

Yes, it may seem a little unwieldy at first glance. But the HTC Universal does come with a QWERTY keyboard, so I think I can forgive the other ‘issues that I believe might exist.

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A flat-panel TV price war coming later this year?

Generally speaking, a productive price war means better prices for consumers. If you are in the market for a new flat-panel TV, just wait a little bit and you could save a bundle!

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Infineon shows first standard compliant 100 Mbit VDSL2 chip

Ahh, standard compliant 100 mbit chips that we can all enjoy! Who could ask for anything more?

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Sony sells over 1 million CDs featuring “sterile burning” DRM

Sony seems to be doing well with their latest attempt at copy protection on their CDs. I say ‘attempt’ since it will likely only be a matter of time until someone cracks this as well.

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Via’s C7 processor promises 2 GHz for 20 watts

Skeptical to the bitter end, VIA just has never impressed me all that much. Now they are promising 2 GHz for 20 watts. Cool, but can they make good on this?

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First Look: ATI’s Latest TV-Tuner Cards

Are these tuner cards really worth it? Should I just cancel my satellite subscription altogether? That is a tough call. I have my own thoughts on the matter, true. However to find out what PCWorld’s take is you will need to read on.

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Kids can roll with DivX on the Shinco DVD player

OK, hands down this is the coolest DivX player I have ever seen. With that smooth, orange, plastic finish, all the ladies will be sure to line up for an opportunity to check it out!

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Dummie’s Guide to making the PSP into a 20-gig PMP

So, are you interested in turning that PSP into a personal movie player? Then you will want to read up on this article to learn how one writer managed to do this.

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Nvidia Says PS3 Graphics Hardware RSX Still in Development

Well, this is not exactly ‘great news’ for Sony. But I am sure that the needed GPU will be up and running in time for the PS3 release.

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Big Laptop Features in Little Packages

It is really comforting to know that you can have decent laptop features in a notebook that does not feel a brick of coal sitting in your lap. Smaller can often be better!

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HD-DVD, Blu-ray marriage back on

AHHHHHHHH! God, just make up your minds, would ya? Anyway, it looks like they are back on the same playing field again. I wonder what next week will look like?

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Cop Car Cams

Man, just thinking of the fun I could have with something like this almost makes my eyes water. Still, I think that proper video footage of the scene of an accident is important too. No really!

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Blu-ray media to be priced in line with DVDs

Now this is what most of us would consider to be good news! I am thrilled to hear that Blu-ray media will be priced comparative with the current DVD format. Now if the same could be said about other developing technologies.

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LightScribe Signs Up New Partners

If you have ever seen LightScribe in action, you would totally understand why they are having no problem developing new partnerships with other like-minded companies.

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Iomega Patents Storage Technology

Known for those old zip drives of yesterday, Iomega is still alive and kicking. As it turns out, they just got a patent that is sure to get a few smiles from those who will benefit from their latest work.

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Mad as hell, switching to Mac

Frustration with one OS versus another is understandable. But one thing people need to remember is that when switching to a Mac, there are hardware cost considerations to keep in mind.