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Huge ‘botnet’ amputated, but criminals reconnect (AP)

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AP – The sudden takedown of an Internet provider thought to be helping spread one of the most promiscuous pieces of malicious software out there appears to have cut off criminals from potentially millions of personal computers under their control.
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[ More ] March 11th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Global 4Q PC shipments jumped on price cuts (AP)

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AP – Worldwide shipments of personal computers came back strongly in the fourth quarter of 2009, researchers said Wednesday, led by U.S. consumers lured by low prices during the holiday shopping season.
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[ More ] January 14th, 2010 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Review: Cheaper gaming PCs offer decent experience (AP)

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AP – Personal computers designed specifically for gamers are getting more powerful and more affordable by the month. They’re bursting with multi-core processors, powerful video graphics cards and plenty of memory to give you the most realistic graphics and action.

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[ More ] December 24th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Intel settles AMD claims but isn’t off the hook (AP)

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AP – Intel Corp. will pay $1.25 billion to make peace with Advanced Micro Devices Inc., as the companies whose microprocessors run nearly all personal computers finally found common ground in a bitter and colorful dispute that caused international antitrust trouble for Intel.

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[ More ] November 13th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screens (AP)

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AP – Personal computers are changing — and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are missing a familiar component. You could experiment with new ways of controlling some computers. And you’ll see portable PCs slimming down.

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[ More ] November 2nd, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

PC shipments gain in 3Q, a good sign for holidays (AP)

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AP – Worldwide shipments of personal computers edged back up in the third quarter, according to researchers, a promising sign for the industry as it heads into the holiday shopping season.
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[ More ] October 15th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Comcast tries pop-up alerts to warn of infections (AP)

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AP – Comcast Corp. wants to enlist its customers in a fight against a huge problem for Internet providers — the armies of infected personal computers, known as “botnets,” that suck up bandwidth by sending spam and facilitating cybercrime.
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[ More ] October 10th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

Google’s operating system escalates Microsoft duel (AP)

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AP – Google Inc. is hoping to gain greater control over how personal computers work by developing a free operating system that will attack Microsoft Corp.’s golden goose — its long-dominant Windows franchise.

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[ More ] July 9th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

China backs down from requirement for Web filter (AP)

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AP – In a rare reversal, China’s government gave in to domestic and international pressure and backed down Tuesday from a rule that would have required personal computers sold in the country to have Internet-filtering software.

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[ More ] July 1st, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

China requires PCs to come with anti-porn software (AP)

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AP – China is requiring personal computers sold in the country to carry software that blocks online pornography and other Web sites, potentially giving one of the world’s most sophisticated censorship regimes even more control over the Internet.

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[ More ] June 9th, 2009 | No Comments | Posted in Aggregator |

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