Hardware News

Intel's dual-core desktop processors to ship in Q3 2005  October 18, 2004
Intel provided system builders with a comprehensive update about its desktop, mobile and enterprise product lines for 2005 and 2006. According to documents seen by THG, Intel will launch its first dual-core desktop processor in the third quarter of next year; a mobile dual-core will follow in the first quarter of 2006.

AMD announces AMD Athlon 64 4000+, FX-55  October 19, 2004
AMD intends to hold the performance crown for desktop processors with today's introduction of the Athlon 64 4000+ (2.4 GHz) and FX-55 (2.6 GHz) processor.

Microsoft: A single license for a dual-core processor  October 19, 2004
Microsoft announced that it will continue its per-processor licensing model with the introduction of dual-core and multicore processors. Systems, which required only one software license so far, will not need an additional license, even if it will be equipped with a dual-core chip.

Larger cache to keep Pentium 4 competitive until arrival of dual-cores  October 20, 2004
Intel's decision to cancel the 4-GHz Pentium 4 580J shifts the bragging rights for the fastest desktop processors into AMD's hands for some time. The Athlon 64 FX-55 and 4000+ outpace Intel's processors on paper as well as in benchmarks. Intel plans to stay competitive with larger cache sizes until dual-core chips are available.

你的下一量房车或家庭休旅车可能会用到Windows 操作系统  October 22, 2004
这不是在开玩笑。微软正努力要让自己成为汽车制造商的最大软件供应商，希望提供客制化的Windows CE操作系统，做为汽车内娱乐至卫星导航系统的控制中心。

惠普戴尔支持新IT业行为守则 违者订单不保  October 22, 2004
惠普、IBM 和戴尔公司21日与其他制造商共同支持新的“电子工业行为守则”，力图在劳工措施、医疗保健、职场安全及环境保护等方面树立对社会负责的行为典范。

英特尔取消电视芯片计划 担心回报难抵投资  October 22, 2004
英特尔日前又作出一项重大决定：取消电视芯片的研发计划，这是继取消4GHz奔腾4 芯片研发计划后的又一项惊人之举。

Software News

Another Phishing Hole Found in Google  October 21, 2004
Google Inc. said on Thursday it fixed a flaw in its site that could allow outsiders to launch phishing attacks based on Google's familiar interface, and is working on a second fix for another similar vulnerability.

Yahoo Buys E-Mail Search Startup  October 21, 2004
Yahoo Inc. continues its recent buying spree of e-mail startups with the acquisition of Stata Laboratories Inc.

Microsoft: Still no free 250 MB Hotmail accounts  October 21, 2004
MICROSOFT IS being slow to deliver the free 250MB mail storage it promised earlier this year. It has offered 2GB mail space but for a price of $19.99 per year. Many readers have written to say that Hotmail had promised a free upgrade to 250MB by the end of the September.

European Union Regulators to Rule on Oracle's Bid for PeopleSoft Two Weeks Ahead of Schedule  October 22, 2004
European Union regulators will decide Tuesday whether Oracle Corp.'s hostile $7.7 billion bid for rival business software concern PeopleSoft Inc. can proceed, the EU's antitrust chief said Friday.

Internet Explorer is the Chenresi of bad code  October 22, 2004
SOFTWARE 'MOTH'S Microsoft Internet Explorer is more tolerant of bad HTML than other browsers, according to research carried out by a Polish security researcher. Michal Zalewski has published his preliminary results on the Bugtraq security mailing list.

你被Google了吗? 1/4受访者曾搜索他人信息  October 22, 2004
最新出炉的意见调查报告发现，每四名互联网使用者当中，大约就有一位曾经上网搜索同事或商业连络人的信息。