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Microsoft revamps Vista Performance Rating utility
Ars Technica - Jul 07 9:55 AM
Microsoft has updated the performance rating utility that comes with Windows Vista, in an attempt to more clearly communicate to the user how well Vista will run on their computer. Will your PC go to 11? Save to My Web

USI reportedly lands PND orders from Philips
Digi Times - Jul 07 2:24 AM
Universal Scientific Industrial (USI), a leading Taiwan-based DMS (design and manufacturing services) provider, has obtained OEM orders for car-use GPS (global positioning system) portable navigation devices (PNDs) from Philips, with the products to be launched in the European market at retail prices of 399-599 euro (US$510-600) in August through October of this year, according to industry Save to My Web

The Quick INQ guide to designing chips
The Inquirer - Jul 07 3:09 AM
THIS IS not meant to be an in depth article covering every minute aspect of chip design, but it is meant to take away some of the mystery of what happens between a thought entering an engineers head to a design being produced in silicon for the first time.Save to My Web

Another security hole found in Excel
ZDNet - Jul 06 6:29 PM
New flaw puts computers at risk of remote attack, according to a security firm advisory.Save to My Web

Check your CPU
Deccan Herald - Jul 04 3:14 PM
I have a P4 2.4GHZ, Windows XP Home edition with service pack 2 with almost all updates, 256 MB RAM, 80 GB hard disk. I have also Fedora Core 4 Linux. My computer has a very slow start up and hangs frequently. I have also installed Norton Antivirus 2005 and MicrosoftAntispyware.Save to My Web

Microsoft approves Intel 915 chipsets for Vista
TG Daily - Jul 06 7:48 AM
Although Intel is experiencing heavy GP chipset (915GM) inventory pressure as it transitions to the Napa platform, industry players noted that the chip giant may gain relief from Microsoft, which has approved the 915GM chipset - as well as the desktop 915G IGP chipset - for supporting the Vista operating system (OS). Save to My Web

Voodoo PC has 19-inch SLI notebooks in stock
The Inquirer - Jul 06 2:54 AM
A VERY famous industry blogger told us that his company Voodoo PC has a stock of 19 inch Clevo ODM Voodoo PC Envy notebooks. Those might be attractive as they have an option to include SLI into notebooks.Save to My Web

1999 Oldsmobile Alero base from North America
Carsurvey.org - Jul 05 3:09 PM
"Worse car ever!" What things have gone wrong with the car? Fuel pump, fuel filter, battery, ABS sensors, Brakes, Axels, Struts, Interior, Electronic CPU, ect... The higher the mileage the more you car will go into the mechanic. My car is up to once a week for the past 3 months.Save to My Web