I’m downloading Ubunto 6.10 Linux to try it out. Instead of downloading from a mirror, I decided to try the torrent link. The difference in download speed is amazing! Instead of 140 Kbps, I’m getting 1.4 Mbps!
Mozilla released Firefox 2. What’s new:
Visual Refresh
Built-in phishing protection
Enhanced search capabilities
Improved tabbed browsing
Resuming your browsing session
Previewing and subscribing to Web feeds
Inline spell checking
Live Titles
Improved Add-ons manager
JavaScript 1.7
Extended search plugin format
Updates to the extension system
Client-side session and persistent storage
SVG text
New Windows installer
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What’s funny is that Microsoft’s IE Team sent Mozilla a congratulatory cake!
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While I really want a new computer, I decided to hold off a little longer. Vista will be out soon and Core 2 Duo processors will most likely drop in price. Instead, I opted for a RAM upgrade from 1GB to 2GB. Does it make a difference? Suprisingly, it made a [...]
After trying IE 7 for a day, I can’t say I’m very impressed. It’s much better than IE 6, but it’s still not up to par with Firefox and Opera.
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After many years, Microsoft finally released a new web browser. They’ll push this out as a high-priority update soon. Some improvements over IE6 includes: New Interface, RSS Feeds, Phishing Filter, Protected Mode, Tabbed Browsing, and PNG support among many others.
Download Internet Explorer 7 from Microsoft
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If you’re tired of waiting for Adobe PDF Reader to load up for 5 minutes and freezing your web browser or simply want a better solution, try Foxit Reader. You’ll be glad you did!
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Looking at the statistics contained in the report, we discover that the US is 16th in the world in terms of broadband penetration and 15th in rate of growth. As of December 2005, the US had approximately 16 broadband subscribers for every 100 inhabitants. Americans are stuck with high prices, limited choice, and lower [...]
Oli from thepcspy.com spent hours benchmarking and testing, to compile a very interesting article, complete with comparisons. Norton Internet Security 2006 ranked the worst with a 57.78% delay!
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My next computer will probably have a Core 2 Duo.
Intel celebrated a major milestone this week, officially closing the books on the Pentium era with its launch of the Core 2 Duo, the company’s most important product to come out in 13 years.
According to Paul Otellini, president and cheif executive of Intel,
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features include an AM/FM radio, CD/DVD player, embedded Sirius satellite radio with real-time traffic info, the aforementioned MyGiG 20GB HD, a USB jack, line-in jack, two audio outputs, Bluetooth hands-free calling and a 6.5-inch touchscreen with voice control. While Chrysler hasn’t revealed what it will cost, the fact it’s being offered in a $25,000 [...]