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Pick The Right Web Host "Comb any of the big Web hosting directories available online, and you'll find hundreds of thousands of services that promise to support your fledgling Web site--from the first line of HTML code to the day you decide to set up a shopping cart. How do you narrow the choices? Before you sign up with a host, ask yourself these fundamental questions." Click here to read the article. Also, new announcements from X10 Wireless Technology, Midway Games, NovaStor, and Infogrames in News. |
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The Truth About Computer Screens "Don't waste your money on a subpar display. We'll teach you what matters in the numbers that manufacturers tout and what you can ignore. This first article in CNET's Behind the Numbers series sorts the myths from the realities of desktop LCD and CRT monitors." Click here to read the article. Also, new announcements from Discreet, Activision, Broderbund, IMSI, and Caligari in News. |
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Ahh... remember the good old days of computing when everything was much simpler? Or at least it seemed that way. I got my start with computers using the Atari 800. It was the coolest thing around at the time, and I loved it. Then I upgraded to the Atari 520ST, and believe it or not, I still have that system packed away somewhere. For those of you who also used to be into Atari computers, check out www.atariarchives.org. You'll find all kinds of cool Atari info there. Also, new announcements from LucasArts, Universal Interactive, and Disney in News. |
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CNET reviews 6 low-cost office suites "If you own a PC, you almost certainly need an office suite. But you don't have to pay top dollar for Office XP. We examined six bargain-basement office apps to see if they have all the requisite components and power tools you need. Which delivers the sweetest deal? Wouldn't you like to know...?" Click here to read the rest of this CNET article. Also, new announcements from First International Digital, Sega, Infogrames, and Wildform in News. |
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Hunting for Easter Eggs? Try a DVD. "Easter eggs in the world of technology are not trinkets covered in hard, colored shells. Those found in software applications contain a different kind of goodie, usually consisting of a hidden message or command that developers tuck away as an inside joke or tip. They range from anything as tame as a list of the often-unnamed developers who wrote the application to something more substantial, such as extra scenes in a video game." Click here for the rest of this CNET article. Also, new announcements from UsableNet, Syngress Publishing, BAM! Entertainment, 3DO Company, and Activision in News. |
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Brainwave Tracking on the Microsoft Xbox "We've currently got some good braintracking running right now on the Xbox that truly brings a new game experience that most gamers could never have imagined before. For instance if you're racing along in Project Gotham or Rallisport, and your concentration is broken, our system will pick that up and kick in the handbrake to spin your control out of your hands. We can also attach that to the gas pedal, or do both, or do it in reverse! It's wild stuff, and we want to go much further. But we've gone about as far as we can without Microsoft's help." Click here for more info on this topic. Also, new announcements from Microsoft, Interplay, Infogrames, BAM! Entertainment, and Wildform in News. |
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Making a MouseFan "So, your hand is getting a little warm while playing or surfing the net? This little mod could help you. The basic function is somewhat similar to the device in bowling alleys where you can dry you hands and the bowling ball." Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to add a fan to your own mouse. Also, new announcements from Pioneer, ScanSoft, Electronic Arts, Rockstar Games, Majesco, BAM! Entertainment, and Broderbund in News. |
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Robotic Lawnmower Is this cool or what? I thought you might like to hear about this new innovation... "Robomower enables you to spend your valuable free time with families and friends, instead of pushing a lawnmower around the yard. Guided by an easy-to-install Perimeter Wire, Robomower uses an onboard computer with proprietary Roboscan technology, which enables it to systematically cover a lawn without any prior knowledge of the shape and obstacles in the yard." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Olympus, Sega, THQ, Ontrack, Sonic Solutions, and Sorenson Media in News. |
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Windows XP Configuration Tweak Guide "This guide is designed to help you get the most out of your Windows XP system. It will provide you with tips and instructions on how you can tweak/hack/modify your own Windows XP configuration for better performance, functionality, and usability." Click here for more info. Also, new announcements from Nintendo, Corel, Acoustic Magic, Olympus, PentaWare, Macromedia, BAM Entertainment, and EA Sports in News. |
| New announcements from Activision, Trend Micro, EZQuest, CyberLink, Kaspersky, and Photodex in News. |
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MadOnion.com's PCMark2002 "MadOnion.com announced the immediate availability of its free and newly released PCMark2002 Benchmarking tool, available for download. PCMark2002 provides consumers and business users with a unified benchmarking tool that reliably measures and compares performance of laptops, desktop PCs and workstations, across multiple Windows operating systems." Click here for more info. And check out the new announcements from Hewlett-Packard, Connectix, Sony Computer Entertainment, Electronic Arts, Sams Publishing, and Activision in News. |
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Adobe Xchange Web Site "Adobe launches Adobe Xchange, a unique community Web site where Adobe product users and content developers can share thousands of easy-to-install add-ons for Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, GoLive, LiveMotion and Atmosphere. Adobe Xchange is a free Web site for the Adobe design and developer community to download and upload extensions that will increase the value and functionality of their Adobe software." Click here to check it out. Also, some new announcements from Toshiba, Altec Lansing, Transparent Language, Caligari, Ulead, and Zone Labs in News. |
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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone on DVD and VHS "One of the most popular movies to hit the big screen in years, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, is finally coming to DVD and VHS. This spectacular two-disc set with never-before-seen footage can be pre-ordered via Amazon.com on DVD (26% off) or VHS (32% off)." And new announcements from Kodak, Macromedia, O'Reilly, Midway, and Acclaim Entertainment in News. |
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Soldier Of Fortune II: Double Helix Contest "Activision, Inc. (Nasdaq: ATVI) and Raven Software are asking the hardcore community to show a little skin as part of a new online promotion for their highly anticipated action game, Soldier Of Fortune II: Double Helix. Fans can enter the contest by designing and submitting their own custom skin for one of the game's character models. One grand prize winner will receive a prize package and have their custom skin included in the final release of Soldier Of Fortune II: Double Helix when the game ships later this year." For more info, click here. Also, check out the new announcements from McGowan Technologies, Adobe, Acclaim Entertainment, Wildform, Activision, and Jasc in News. |
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Maya Personal Learning Edition "Alias/Wavefront announced that it has made available the Maya Personal Learning Edition which provides users of Microsoft Windows and Mac OS X with free access to a personal-use, non-commercial version of its award-winning Maya. This 3D animation software, used to produce visual effects and character animations in the Oscar nominated films Lord of the Rings, Pearl Harbor and Shrek can be downloaded effective immediately from the Maya Personal Learning Edition website. And there are announcements from EZQuest, EA Sports, Strata, Ulead, and Extensis in News. |
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Xbox 2002 Preview "Clearly, Microsoft's tanklike console has declared war on memory cards, analog sound, and low-resolution video--but a bigger, more important war is raging on the software front. In 2002, Microsoft must deliver software titles that fully exploit the Xbox's capabilities and offer solid gameplay, because its two unrelenting competitors, Sony and Nintendo, have the resources and industry experience to draw gamers away from the Xbox." Click here to read more. And check out the new announcements from ATI, Adobe, Premier Press, Acclaim Entertainment, and TDK Mediactive in News. |
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PowerToys for Windows XP "Say what you will about the company from Redmond and its controversial OSes, but it's hard to argue with the small, ultra-useful, and unsupported tweaking apps that seem to sneak from the keyboard of some astute programmer. Windows 98 had TweakUI, and the latest Windows release has PowerToys for XP which includes Super-Fast User Switcher, Tweak UI, Power Calculator, and other "toys" that add usefulness and tweaking options to the new OS. Click here to check it out. And new announcements from O'Reilly, Microsoft, Sony Computer Entertainment, and G-Lock in News. |
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CryptoHeaven Challenge #1 "The CryptoHeaven Development Team presented its namesake software - CryptoHeaven, which is designed to prevent unauthorized third parties from gaining access to the text version of transmitted information. Confident in the strength of their newly introduced software, the CryptoHeaven Team invites users to take the CryptoChallenge #1, which offers $10,000 to anyone that can crack the encrypted session information contained in the CryptoHeaven log file." For more information on the challenge, click here. Also, check out the new announcements from EZQuest, Acclaim Sports, Disney Interactive, and Ubi Soft Entertainment in News. |
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How to pick the right ISP for you "The ISP market is tough to pin down (some services are available only in certain areas; costs vary), but there are some general guidelines you can follow to help you pick the right plan out of the 7,000 ISPs currently available in the United States. Before you sign your life away to an expensive broadband plan, know the answers to these questions." Click here to read this CNET feature article. Also, check out the new announcements from Caligari, BAM! Entertainment, O'Reilly, and Activision in News. |
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"40GB Hard Drive Roundup Most users wishing to upgrade are looking for the best size, price and performance when they spend their hard-earned cash. With ever increasing hard disk capacity, the 40GB hard disk drive has almost become the entry-level standard for disk drives. In this test we will be putting five 40 GB hard disks through their paces." Click here to read the article. Also, new announcements from Microsoft, CyberLink, 3DO Company, and Activision in News. |
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If you're tired of the noise and the dust produced by the fans inside your PC, you may want to consider a liquid-cooled PC case. A company called Calm PC produces these types of cases and here's what they say about them: "The CALM system is a natural heat dissipation system that removes heat from CPU, graphic card and Power supply by heat flow without fans. It is a no-noise, no-power, trouble-free computer cooling system." I haven't tried it, so I don't know if they're telling the truth or not, but it looks interesting. Click here to check it out. And while you're at it, be sure to check out the new announcements from Nintendo, Square Electronic Arts, Ulead, and O'Reilly in News. |
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"RagTime, a leading provider of integrated productivity software for Windows and Mac OS, announced it is releasing the full commercial version of its RagTime business publishing software free of charge for private, non-commercial use. The full-featured version for non-commercial use can be downloaded from http://www.ragtime-online.com. RagTime combines word processing, spreadsheet, pictures, drawing and charting in an intuitive and easy-to-use layout environment." Also, check out the new announcements from Canon, Creature House, Clickteam, and Caligari in News. |
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Believe it or not, I've been using an old ASTVision 5L 15-inch monitor as my main computer monitor for quite a few years now. It never gave me any trouble, and while I have found it small at times, I got by with it. Well, I think it's finally ready to kick the bucket, so I went shopping for a new monitor. I found a nice 17-inch NEC monitor on sale over at Amazon.com for only $189. And since Amazon is shipping orders over $99 for free, I didn't have to pay the extra $30 it would have taken to ship the thing. Pretty cool. If you're interested, click here to check it out. Also, there are some new announcements from Activision, Macmillan Software, Simon & Schuster Interactive, and JASC in News. |
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"Digital cameras have become extremely popular in the past few years, probably due to the fact that prices have come way down, even on some of the more advanced models. Digital photography is wonderful, not only because of the advanced technology, but because there’s no film involved. You simply download your pictures to your PC, and you’re ready to take more. No film means an unlimited number of pictures that can be taken. But what do you do with them all? FlipAlbum CD Maker from E-Book Systems may be able to help." Check out my write-up in Reviews. Also, there are some new announcements from Micro Solutions, Data Becker, and De Marque in News. |
| Check out the new announcements from MGE UPS Systems, iGo Corporation, Multimedia 2000, Majesco, and IMSI in News. |
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Both Intel and AMD have new processors on the market. "The Pentium 4 is faster than all currently available Pentium IIIs and its new NetBurst architecture has much more room to grow. What Intel didn't bank on however was their formerly dormant competitor, AMD, having such a solid processor." Check out the AnandTech article, AMD's Athlon XP 2000+ vs Intel's 0.13-micron Northwood to see how these CPU's stack up against each other. Also be sure to read the new announcements from Macromedia, Activision, Zoom, and Photodex in News. |
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Doubleclick, Advertising.com, X10.com, Fastclick.com, Interpolls, 24/7 Media, and Avenue A. What do all these sites have in common? They produce those utterly annoying pop-up ads you find flying all over your screen when you surf the Web. Well, thanks to the Opt Out Links page, you can opt out from all the ads that are produced by these sites. No more ads clogging up your precious Internet bandwidth. And as Martha Stewart would say, "that's a good thing." :-) And after you're done opting out, be sure to read the new announcements from SWiSHzone.com, World Wide Licenses, O'Reilly, and JASC in News. |
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It's that time again... Tax time. If you don't have an accountant, then you should at least be using computer software, especially when you can get it free... "2nd Story Software, Inc., a computer software developer based in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, announces the release of TaxACT 2001. TaxACT is available in both a software and an online (over the web) version. Both versions are free to prepare and print an IRS-approved federal 1040 tax return. TaxACT Standard for Windows 95/98/2000/Me/XP, is a full-featured software program designed specifically for consumers to prepare their tax returns using their computer. TaxACT Online is an Internet program that can be used by anyone who has access to the Internet. Users simply need to set up an account on the TaxACT state-of-the-art secure servers and begin preparing their tax return for free. Also, read the new announcements from Digital Leisure, Whatis.com, and Xara in News. |
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"Electronics: Sights and sounds of CES - Which new products are stealing the spotlight at CES 2002? CNET looks at the latest in MP3 players, digital cameras, cell phones, and more." Click here to read all about it. Also, check out my write-up of Caligari's trueSpace 5.1 3D graphics software in Reviews. |
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Get this... a programmer in Thailand has created a program that produces sound, which sounds like bad noise to mosquitoes. The bugs can't stand the noise, so it drives them away. I guess it works like those noise producing devices you can buy in the store, but in this case the noise is produced by your PC speakers. You can download the program here. I haven't used it, so try the program at your own risk, but it looked like a cool piece of trivia I thought you might like to hear about. More importantly, I've got some new announcements for you from Procreate, Extensis, Data Becker, and Adobe in News. |
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