Category | Computers

Blu-Ray, HD DVD encryption cracked

Posted on 28 December 2006

The copy protection seems to be ruined on the latest Blu-Ray and HD DVD technology has been broken, according to a code writer’s post at the Doom9 video enthusiast forums.
Someone on this forum has claimed to have written software, named BackupHDDVD, that bypasses the Advanced Access Content System (AACS) protection found on the new storage [...]

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DMCA Complicated

Posted on 18 December 2006

Microsoft founder Bill Gates also finds it easier to “just buy a CD and rip it” than grapple with the copyright protection used by online music stores.
Gates confessed to a round table of prominent bloggers that “no one has done it right” when it comes to Digital Rights Management. This is despite Microsoft recently creating [...]

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Fujitsu Announces First 300 GB 2.5″ HDD

Posted on 13 December 2006

Fujitsu Computer Products of America, a supplier of computer products including hard disk drives, peripherals and biometric security solutions made a global launch of the MHX2300BT series of mobile hard disk drives (HDDs).
The newest Fujitsu products feature impressive storage capacities of 250 GB and 300 GB, the first 2.5″ PMR (perpendicular magnetic recording) hard disk [...]

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Windows Vista will give 100,000 IT jobs

Posted on 11 December 2006

Windows Vista is going to create over 100,000 new jobs and drive more than $70bn in revenues for the IT industry, this is stated in a research commissioned by Microsoft .
A report conducted by IDC is concluded to believe that the launch of Vista will drive “significant economic growth” in the US during the product’s [...]

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IBM penetrates into telecoms security market

Posted on 06 December 2006

IBM yesterday stepped up its efforts to woo telecoms companies with the launch of a suite of products aimed at improving the performance and security of telecoms networks.
The package is aimed at companies looking to enhance the security of increasingly popular IP-based services, such as VoIP and internet TV.
IBM’s Telecom Core Infrastructure Security Solution comprises [...]

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Lexmark’s cost effective WiFi printer

Posted on 10 November 2006

Lexmark has just launched the X9350, an all-in-one printer that the printer maker says is the only model in its class to come with built-in wireless.
The integrated WiFi adapter connects the X9350 to computers or networks with 802.11b or g wireless to enable both printing and scanning without a dedicated cable.
Uniquely the printer’s class is [...]

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Dell Selling Its First AMD Laptop

Posted on 04 November 2006

Dell Inc. has begun selling a laptop equipped with an AMD processor, the first time the Texas computer maker has sold a portable not powered by an Intel chip.The Inspiron 1501 offers buyers a choice between AMD’s entry-level Sempron, the mobile-centric Turion 64, and the dual-core Turion 64 X2 processors. Other than its [...]

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Creative intros 2400 DPI gaming mouse, keyboard

Posted on 03 November 2006

Creative has launched two new controllers made specifically for high-end gamers. The Mouse Gamer HD7600L stands out for its ultra-high precision, 2400 DPI laser sensor that Creative says can provide an edge in response times for fast action games.
The sensitivity can also be adjusted to 400, 800, or 1600 DPI in real-time via a [...]

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Sun, Ubuntu maker certifying Linux on x86 servers

Posted on 03 November 2006

Sun Microsystems and Canonical have nearly completed work to certify that the Ubuntu version of Linux runs smoothly on Sun’s x86 servers, sources familiar with the situation said.
The companies are expected to announce details of the partnership Monday in conjunction with the Ubuntu Developer Summit in Mountain View, Calif., from Nov. 5 to 10, according [...]

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Glass-friendly Glaser Mouse

Posted on 02 November 2006

Royche offers in Korea the X6-70D, a laser mouse able to function on almost any kind of surface, more precisely on glass and mirrors. It also includes an Office button to quickly access specific applications.
The Glaser Mouse X6-70D sports a very ordinary design similar to Logitech G5, it has a”high resolution” laser that feels right [...]

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