Top 3 months news:
Windows 7 Build 7105 to be RC... public release in 3 days!
Just in... from a very reliable
source. Windows 7 build 7105 is the Release Candidate build. Not just the escrow, but the final RC build. It is set to be released to the public from
Microsoft in three days, on April 10th.
The build that just leaked, 7077 is also the RC, because 7105 is just 7077 re branded, for
marketing purposes.
As with any rumor, things change. But, this is the current plan with Microsoft. I guess we will have to wait and
see...
Forums:
Discuss..
jcxp.net -
08.04.2009Windows 7 build 7201
Another week and another Windows 7 leak. Last week 7137 leaked and this week it is 7201's turn. This time around the build tag is
7201.0.winmain_win7ids_sp.090601-2255 meaning this build is only 3 days old. As ever the build is due to be available at the usual places. Microsoft
Netherlands employee Ruud de Jonge twittered "Installing Win 7 build 7201" a few moments ago to confirm the builds authenticity. Microsoft revealed
yesterday that it will sign off final RTM code in mid to late July with a general availability and release date of 22nd October for Windows 7.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
03.06.2009Download Windows 7 Build 7201 from JCXP!
Another week and another Windows 7 leak. Last week build 7137 leaked and this week it is 7201's turn. This time around the build tag is
7201.0.090601-1516 meaning this build is only 3 days old. It's been rumored to leak all day, but just minutes ago, the torrents were posted.
Microsoft Netherlands employee Ruud de Jonge twittered "Installing Win 7 build 7201" a few moments ago to confirm the builds
authenticity.
Microsoft revealed yesterday that it will sign off final RTM code in mid to late July with a general availability and release
date of 22nd October for Windows 7.
Download x64 build 7201 for
Windows 7 here
Download x86 build 7201 for Windows 7
here
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jcxp.net -
04.06.2009Windows 7 Build 7106 leaked
Somebody please get a plumber over to Redmond, because there's a constant leak happening all over the place. What's on the menu this time?
Windows 7, as per usual, this time in build 7106 flavor, both x86 and x64 variations. This is confirmed, by various Neowin members and other
trustworthy sources. The screenshot of the build isn't, as you can see, in English but there are apparently English versions that have been
leaked, judging by the following build strings: 7106.0.090408-1623_x86fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULFRER_EN_DVD.iso
7106.0.090408-1623_x64fre_client_en-us_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULXFRER_EN_DVD.iso It's unclear if this is the RC candidate build, or if Microsoft
intends to progress further with their builds, but only time will tell.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
13.04.2009Update on 'free' TechNet subscription, accounts coming back?
Yesterday Neowin posted instructions on how to obtain a free Microsoft TechNet subscription. It's now clear that the free subscriptions were
meant for a small and limited amount of people as part of an offer from Microsoft. Unfortunately this was not clear at the time of posting and the
sign up links were public on Microsoft owned servers. We apologise that the possibility Microsoft had made a mistake wasn't highlighted more in
our article until we updated it later when it became clear. Microsoft has currently disabled all accounts that were created using the method posted.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
05.06.2009First iPhone 3G 2009 Screens Leaked?
Gizmodo has released images leaked to a Hong Kong blog of whats rumored to be the next iPhone 3G to be released this summer. "I'm looking at
these images from a Hong Kong blog, and they totally look like The Real Thing™ to me. Sure they are blurry, but those applications' user
interface definitely screams Apple design. The gallery shows the compass and autofocus in action—which can't work in current hardware", the
author, Jesus Diaz writes. The images feature a new compass in action, video functions, as well as the autofocus in the camera, as well as the
autofocus overlay, and MMS screens But that's not all that has been leaked.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
01.06.2009Windows 7 RC/RTM Builds Clearing the Confusion
Chris Holmes: So Ive actually been meaning to write this for a while because its been annoying the hell out of me. I have seen people saying that
7105 and 7106 of Windows 7 are RC builds and the RC will be > 7100. Well all I can say to those people is that youre wrong, you fail, and you need to
learn how the development process works inside Redmond before you go spouting about a build being an RC ESCROW...
View Full Article:
Chris Repository of Knowledge..
winbeta.org -
14.04.2009Steve Wozniak: Steve Jobs sounds "healthy, energetic"
Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak said Steve Jobs sounds "healthy, energetic" a month before he is expected to return to the company, reports The Wall
Street Journal. "Mr. Jobs doesn't sound like he's sick, nor did he seem to be in a health crisis.", he said. Back in January, Steve Jobs
admitted poor health. and took a medical leave of absence. He was also too weak to attend a city council meeting. Steve Jobs health has been the
subject of widespread speculation.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
01.06.2009Windows 7 build 7264 leaks
Two weeks after we reported that Windows 7 build 7260 leaked, we now have another leak. This time, it's build 7264, which carries the build string
of 6.1.7264.0.win7_rtm.090622-1900 meaning that it was complied last week. Wzor is stating that the latest build is 6.1.7265.0.win7_rtm.090624-1905.
We're still waiting for the final RTM, which is rumored to be signed off on July 13th. Note: Users are reporting that the RC keys do not work
with this build. Image courtesy of blackroseMD1 from Sevenforums
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
01.07.2009iPhone OS 3.0 beta 5 and iTunes 8.2 pre-release 2 available
The development of iPhone OS 3.0 has been progressing nicely, and approximately a week after beta 4 was released, Apple has churned out a new beta,
along with a new version of iTunes 8.2 pre-release. Gizmodo is reporting a few changes in this new beta, despite initial reports that there were
only bug fixes. First and foremost, it is being reported that MMS is no longer available, and the methods used to enable it are now prevented. To add
to this, apparently YouTube is now improved, in that it will stream a higher quality video to users on 3G, the same video that was initially reserved
for those on WiFi.
Read
full story.....
neowin.net -
07.05.2009Windows 7 RC completed, build 7100
Company insiders and Wzor have confirmed that 7100 is the official Windows 7 RC build. 7100.0.winmain_win7rc.090421-1700 was compiled on Tuesday and
has reportedly been handed out to OEM partners and TAP gold customers. Earlier this month we reported that build 7077 had leaked online and that
Microsoft were pushing towards a 7100 RC release. Microsoft recently published details about a public RC due for May 5th. We expect MSDN/TechNet
customers to receive the bits within the next week if the company is still targeting May 5th. According to reports, 7115.0.winmain.090421-1650 is the
latest build internally at the time of writing.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
23.04.2009Windows 7 RC coming to MSDN/Technet soon, public May 5
A page over at Microsoft Partners has been updated to show that Windows 7 RC will be publically released on May 5, and should be available for MSDN
and Technet subscribers now. However, clicking through the download link will only get you the beta, right now. This would seem to jive with an
earlier leak on a Microsoft page saying that the RC would be available in May, but that was taken down soon after it was reported. Well see how long
this page stays updated with the Windows 7 RC information, or how long it'll take before RC does actually hit MSDN and Technet.
Read full story.....
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18.04.2009Confirmed: OS X 10.5.7 Recognizes DFU Mode
Mac OS X 10.5.6 disabled DFU mode on the iPod Touch and the iPhone. It appeared to just be a bug, which has since
been confirmed now that the new 10.5.7 update fixes this bug.
Users can now use DFU mode once again on their
Macs, allowing them to easily use QuickPwn and Pwnage Tool. Previously, users had to manually fix the kext for DFU mode, which can be a hastle.
It has been confirmed by Sargeant Pepper on an early 2008 White MacBook running OS X 10.5.7. iTunes (8.1.1)
successfully recognized his iPod Touch 1G running 2.2.1 in "Recovery Mode".
News Source: iPod Touch Fans
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jcxp.net -
15.05.2009Windows 7 build 7077 leaks
According to several reports from Neowin members, Windows 7 build 7077 has leaked to various torrent sites. Named as an RC escrow build it's
likely that 7077.0.090404-1255 is the RC that will be modified to 7100 and distributed widely in May. Microsoft confirmed the 7100 path yesterday on
its Engineering Windows 7 blog by advising users to modify the MinClient build number from 7100 to 7000 in order to enable beta to RC upgrades. It is
now expected that Microsoft will name 7100 as the RC build and builds 7105 onwards will be the ongoing development branched towards RTM.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
08.04.2009Office 2010 Has Leaked!
The Technical Preview of Office 2010 has officially leaked! WZor.net uploaded a torrent a few hours ago for both the x86 and x64 versions of the
new Office suite.
Without further ado, I present:
Microsoft Office 2010 (x86)
AND
Microsoft Office 2010 (x64)
The x64
torrent doesn't seem to be very active at the moment, but over time, as it gains more seeders, hopefully it will pick up. We were achieving speeds of
up to 1000kbps during our download of the x86 version, so the torrent is going strong... That is, until the rest of the world picks up on it...
Download quickly!
While you eagerly await the end of your download, check out a screenshot gallery from WZor as well (the version pictured
in the screenshots is the x64 version).
The links in this article were obtained from WZor's homepage, http://wzor.net/indexx.html
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jcxp.net -
16.05.2009iPhone OS 3.0 beta 4 and iTunes 8.2 pre-release available
Apple has been churning out the releases of betas for the latest iPhone OS, 3.0, on a bi-weekly basis since it was announced and there's no
slowing down. Just today, iPhone OS 3.0 beta 4 has become available, except this time it brought a friend; iTunes version 8.2 (pre-release) has become
available to developers, and is required to install the new mobile firmware. What delicious new changes are we looking at here? In terms of the
iPhone OS, you've got your usual fix of speed improvements and enhancements. There is something new, though; in the 'Settings' of iPhone
OS, the new 'Store' entry now features your account details, rather than a screen with nothing but 'Store' on it.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
29.04.2009Further Confirmation: Windows 7 Build 7106 is real
Windows 7 Build 7106 leaked early this morning, with one drawback - it's all in Chinese! Luckily, both 32 and 64-bit versions were leaked to The
Pirate Bay and they are now being looked at by members of our community on how to convert the language files to English. The complete build names are,
7106.0.090408-1623_x86fre_client_zh-cn_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULXF and 7106.0.090408-1623_x64fre_client_zh-cn_Retail_Ultimate-GRC1CULXF.
Screenshots of the setup.exe properties window are below:
You can note that
this build is not signed by Microsoft, but instead the "Windows Main Build Lab Account" which shows that this version was not supposed to make it
out to anyone besides the Microsoft developers. Instead, it was just a normal build that they made on April 9th that was not supposed to go to
partners or TAP or anyone besides the developers.
One of the users on this site, Chris123NT is currently working on changing the language
files in this build to English, so as we hear more on that, we will let you know. There is no need for you to download the Chinese ISO since he will
release the English one if he can.
Download:
Windows 7 Build
7106 x64 - Chinese Download:
Windows 7 Build
7106 x86 - Chinese Discuss:
Forums..
jcxp.net -
12.04.2009Windows 7 RC 32-bit vs. Vista SP1 32-bit - Gaming shootout
Is it worth upgrading your Vista gaming rig to Windows 7? Will you see any performance benefits? Lets find out!
Lets look at what
kind of frames per second (FPS) performance we get from the two operating systems using four different graphics cards.
View Full Article:
ZDNet Hardware 2.0
Blog..
winbeta.org -
25.04.2009Microsoft confirms final Windows 7 system requirements
When Microsoft released the official beta for Windows 7 a while back, it also published a set of system requirements. These were a general overview,
and it seems that they have been updated to match the Windows 7 RC recently made available.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
03.05.2009Microsoft to RTM Windows 7 this week? Build 7260 leaks
Earlier today Neowin reported that Windows 7 build 7232 had leaked. What a difference a few more hours makes, now 7260 has leaked and the Russian site
Wzor claims that Microsoft will build the RTM (release to manufacturing) build between June 15-19. If Wzor is correct, and that's a big if and
rumour, then we may see the final Windows 7 RTM build ready this weekend. Internal sources indicate that 7260 is still the latest build under the
win7_rtm branch. Build 7260 carries the tag 7260.win7_rtm.090612-2110 and is an RTM escrow build meaning vigorous testing will commence to ensure this
is the final code unless there are show stopper bugs.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
16.06.2009iPhone 3.1 firmware beta build 7C97D seeded to developers
Apple has released a beta build 7C97d of iPhone OS 3.1 to its developers today. Although there is no official change log yet (as this is a first
beta) we have installed the update on a 3G and 3GS here in the Neowin office and it's noticeably faster moving around the OS. We are still
tinkering around trying to find further changes but rumour has it this update is getting pumped out to address some battery issues that users have
been complaining about over at the Apple iPhone discussion forums. Early indications show that the tethering hack we detailed earlier this month does
work correctly. We will update the list below with our findings. What's new?
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
01.07.2009Steve Jobs Overseeing Apple Tablet/Netbook?
One aspect of the Wall Street Journal article published today that we failed to mention in our previous coverage was that Apple is indeed working on a
new type of device.
According to The Wall Street Journal's sources, Apple is working on a portable device that is "smaller than its
current laptop computers but bigger than the iPhone or iPod Touch."
No other details were provided but there have been ongoing rumors
that Apple has been working on either a tablet or netbook device. In fact, some reports even combine the two concepts into a single touchscreen
device. Netbooks traditionally resemble smaller laptop computers and typically include a keyboard. Apple's ongoing research into multi-touch,
however, has generated speculation that Apple may incorporate more advanced gesturing into a future device.
News Source:
MacRumors..
jcxp.net -
12.04.2009Snow Leopard, Mac OS X 10.6, finally announced
This evening at Apple's WWDC the finer points of the OSX upgrade named 'Snow Leopard' have been announced. The finer points of the
operating system have been announced which include its Microsoft Exchange compatibility. However what we've all been waiting for are prices and
dates and I'm happy to tell you now that both of these thingsh ave been revealed. Upon wrapping up the Snow Leopard commentary Apple state: "So
that's Snow Leopard." Available on intel Macs "past and present." Moving onto pricing they conclude that they'd like to offer it for
$129 but they won't. "How should we price Snow Leopard? We won't price it at $129, because we want all Leopard users to upgrade.
Read full story.....
neowin.net -
08.06.2009Vista/7 more secure than Linux and Mac OS X
Operating system security is always a hotly contended subject, and last week Microsoft amped up the hype by claiming that Windows Vista and the
soon-to-be-released 7 is the world’s most secure OS, beating both Linux and Mac OS X.
Here’s what Microsoft’s
chief operating officer
Kevin Turner had to
say at the MidMarket CIO Summit last week...
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ZDNet Hardware 2.0 Blog..
winbeta.org -
13.04.2009Get your Windows 7 GPU drivers
If you are going to be playing with the RC of Windows 7 youll need the appropriate GPU driver to get the best from your system.
If you use your PC as an office PC then youll be fine with the built-in GPU drivers, but if youre planning on gaming, these drivers are a
must...
View Full Article:
ZDNet Hardware 2.0 Blog..
winbeta.org -
01.05.2009Ubuntu 9.10 Off To A Great Performance Start
The first alpha release for
Ubuntu
9.10 was
made
available yesterday and while it does net yet
integrate
Plymouth or any other new features, it has picked up a few new
packages. Most
prominently, Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 1 features the
Linux
2.6.30 kernel and
GCC
4.4. There are also other updated packages
from Debian like
GNOME
2.27, but most notable are the kernel and
compiler updates. We have tested
out Ubuntu 9.10 Alpha 1 and compared its performance to Ubuntu 9.04. While this is very early within the
Ubuntu 9.10 development cycle, the results already may come as a surprise.
View Full Article:
Phoronix..
winbeta.org -
15.05.2009YouTube swamped by porn
Reports indicate that YouTube was swamped yesterday by an abundance of pornography. A large group of users began uploading seemingly innocent clips,
many with kid-friendly tags such as "Jonas Brothers" and "Hannah Montana". The clips however, while possessing 30 seconds of normal content at the
beginning, were predominantly explicit. The attack is being dubbed the "Porn Day" attack by the culprits, users of the website "4chan". Google
has said that it is aware of the attacks, are is taking the appropriate action. Unfortunately, thumbnails may remain on the website for up to a week
while Google removes the offending material.
Read full
story.....
neowin.net -
24.05.2009Pirated Windows 7 Builds a Botnet With Trojan
Attackers pushing pirated, malware-laced copies of Windows 7 have been actively trying to build a botnet.
According to
researchers at Damballa, attackers hid a Trojan inside of pirated copies of the operating system and began circulating them on BitTorrent sites. The
company reported they shut down the botnet's command and control server May 10, however by that time infection rates had risen as high as 552 users
per hour.
View Full Article:
eWeek..
winbeta.org -
13.05.2009Surge in Pirate Party/Young Pirates membership after verdict
In just seven hours following the sentencing of the "Pirate Bay Four" earlier today, more than 3,000 people have joined the Piratpartiet, the
"Pirate Party", one of the seven parties represented in the Riksdag, Sweden's parliament. The influx of new people make Piratpartiet larger in
terms of membership than three of the other seven parties represented with parliamentary seats. According to their press release (translated by
Google), Rick Falk Vinge, the party leader, states that the "ruling
means that our political work must now be stepped up. We
want to ensure that the Pirate Bay activities - to link people and information - is clearly lawful.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 18.04.2009
'Unfixable' Windows 7 exploit created by security experts
Windows 7 is quite possibly the most anticipated operating system at the moment; maybe even the most highly regarded one in the last few years, but
that doesn't mean it doesn't come without flaws. According to NetworkWorld, two security researchers have created an exploit for Windows 7
that they deem 'unfixable', which allows a hacker to take full control of a system. The researchers, Vipin Kumar and Nitin Kumar, have named
their exploit 'VBootkit 2.0', and they demonstrated it on a Windows 7 virtual machine. Kumar said, "There's no fix for this. It cannot be
fixed. It's a design problem." This may sound dangerous, but it's not entirely as bad as some would think.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 24.04.2009
Windows 7 build 7229 leaked
Another Windows 7 build has leaked. This time it's build 7229. Sources are indicating that unless there is a leak internally from Microsoft, this
would be last build leaked before the RTM. The build string is 7229.0.090604-1901 meaning that it was compiled a week ago. Earlier this week, build
7227 leaked to the public. Initial reports indicate that you can not use your RC keys with this build, so if you want to activate properly you
should not upgrade to this build. Windows 7 is still on track for a July RTM, and it's possible that it may even RTM by the end of June.
Microsoft has announced that it will be available in stores October 22nd.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 12.06.2009
Windows 7 build 7232 leaks, with new wallpaper
It's that time again, another week and another Windows 7 build leak. They are really starting to flow now leading up to RTM and this time there
are changes to report. Last week we had 7229 leak and this week it's build 7232.winmain.090610-1900 that has wriggled out of Microsoft's
Redmond HQ and is being distributed across the net. The most obvious visual change is that a new default wallpaper has been set and there is no more
betta fish. The new wallpaper is named harmony. Windows 7 is still on track for a July RTM, and it's possible that it may even RTM by the end of
June.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 16.06.2009
Windows 7 RC build 7100 leaks
Redmond still haven't called that plumber, the official RC build has leaked online at the usual places. We revealed yesterday that the Windows 7
RC build was 7100 and according to many Neowin members the x86 version has leaked just a short time ago. We expect the RC will be available to the
public shortly and Redmond could still hit the rumored May 5th date. There is speculation the software giant will hold off until May 15th, the last
day of Tech-Ed 2009.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 24.04.2009
Lawyer: RIAA must pay back all $100M it has collected
Harvard Law professor Charles Nesson has now gotten involved in two more file-sharing lawsuits, including the Jammie Thomas retrial in Minnesota. But
it's in the other, lesser-known case, that Nesson and a former student demand the RIAA pay back all $100 million it has collected in settlement money
over the years.
View Full Article: Ars
Technica..
winbeta.org - 23.05.2009
Thurrott: New UI coming for Windows 7?
Recently, there has been some rumors flying around that Windows 7 would have a completely new UI. Here is a quote from an article on Paul
Thurrott's Super Site for Windows:During the development of Windows Server 2008, I was told by project manager Alex Hinrichs that Microsoft had
completely changed the way it developed Windows. Thanks to the componentization of the underlying OS, it was no longer necessary to "fork" the
Windows build tree so that different parts of the product team could develop their own parts of the OS in isolation.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 15.04.2009
Windows 7 build 7137 leaked
Barely two weeks after build 7127 leaked we have another fresh leak of Windows 7, build 7137. This time around the build tag is 7137.0.090521-1745
meaning this build is only a week old. As ever the build is available at the usual places but it might be worth waiting until RTM as a lot of Windows
7 torrents have been hit by malware and viruses recently. Microsoft is still on target to finalise Windows 7 over the summer with a general
availability this fall. Un-official wallpaper not included by default, thanks to djlegion for the screenshots.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 28.05.2009
The Pirate Bay found guilty, jail & $3.6 million fine
The Pirate Bay, notorious for providing BitTorrent files of all things copyrighted and illegal have lost a trial in Sweden today. The news first
surfaced from founder Peter Sunde who used Twitter to break the news. Sunde said ""according to leaked information from the court we lost (got the
news last night). Trustworthy source as well." Sunde is also insisting "nothing will happen to TPB, us personally or file sharing what so ever.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 17.04.2009
Windows 7 RC coming today for partners, May 5th for everyone else!
Today, on the Windows 7 Partner Website, a link and information on the RC release of Windows 7 has appeared. The download link is not yet hyper
linked, but all of the information is there.
Download Windows 7 RC
Partners: If you have a subscription to MSDN or TechNet, you
can download Windows 7 RC now. Otherwise, you can download Windows 7 RC starting May 5, 2009.
The message on the site also states
that everyone else will receive the RC on May 5, 2009.
We will update you as we receive more information, or when a download link becomes
available.
Thanks Smooth for the tip!
View:
Partner Website..
jcxp.net - 18.04.2009
Fancy a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate for FREE?
A little bird has informed me of an official Microsoft hosted survey in which the winner(s) will receive a free copy of Windows 7 Ultimate after
simply filling out a 4 question survey. It couldn't be any easier than this folks. The survey is entitled "Windows 7 Discovery", and the
instructions are crystal clear: "We want to know how you find information about Windows 7 from Microsoft. Please answer questions in the survey
below for a chance to win a copy of Windows 7 Ultimate Edition when it becomes avaialble in Oct 2009." In order to be eligible for the
survey, which is hosted on SurveyMonkey.com, all you have to do is answer the following questions: 1.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 30.06.2009
Two men send 217,000 text messages, $26,000 bill
Two men set out with the ambition to see how many text message they could send a month and rallied up 217,000 messages. The duo Nick Andes, 29, and
Doug Klinger, 30, were relying on their unlimited text messaging plans to pay for the fiasco. In a mixup on T-mobile's end a bill was sent to
Andes for the whopping sum of $26,000 which, as you can imagine, had him stunned at the expenses incurred. The bill alone cost T-Mobile
$27.55 to ship to Andes but thankfully T-Mobile honored their unlimited text messaging plan and credit the amount back to the user.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 23.04.2009
Microsoft Takes Aim at Piracy and Outlines Windows 7 Anti-Piracy Experience
Q&A: Joe Williams explains how customer feedback has driven anti-piracy features for Windows 7 to ensure an optimal user experience and help protect
customers from the risks of running counterfeit software...
microsoft.com/presspass - 07.05.2009
Overclocker pushes AMD Phenom II to absolute limits
The world of overclocking is a relatively vast one, when you start getting into it, and it attracts many people with the promise of higher speed and
bragging rights as well as the allure of gaining new life out of older hardware. An overclocker by the name of Brian McLachlan, or chew*, has set
record 3DMark '06 scores, using stock AMD Phenom II X4 955 processors, using all sorts of methods ranging from air to dry ice and liquid nitrogen.
His initial post about his results can be found over here, and we have included a YouTube video about it below. If you're interested in the
results then have a gander below.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 10.05.2009
Intel explains new Core i3, i5 and i7 CPU branding
On Wednesday, Intel posted a statement on their website explaining how their branding will look in the future; as CNET reports, the hardware company
will be splitting their Core CPU range into three categories: i3, i5 and i7, each different tiers of performance. As you can imagine, the new Core i3
range will be the lower performance, the i5 will be mid-range, and the i7 will be reserved for maximum speed.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 20.06.2009
'WGA' no more: Microsoft puts new spin on anti-piracy tools
Microsoft is dropping the "Windows Genuine Advantage" name from its product activation and validation technologies as it prepares for Windows 7's
release. The company said this morning that
it will instead use the name "Windows Activation Technologies" for the anti-piracy tools in Windows 7 and the existing Windows Vista operating
system.
View Full Article: Todd
Bishop's Microsoft Blog..
winbeta.org - 07.05.2009
UltraSn0w unlocks any 3G iPhone
The iPhone Dev Team has released a video demonstrating a new unlocking method for all iPhone 3G's. The new unlock will be able to unlock the 3G
iPhone running 3.0 firmware regardless of baseband or bootloader, where in the past has prevented future unlocking of the iPhone. The new tool,
replacing the previous YellowSn0w, will be called UltraSn0w on Friday, after Apple has released the 3.0 firmware and can make last minute adjustments.
UltraSn0w will both unlock and jailbreak the iPhone. Jailbreaking is what allows the device to run unsigned applications that are not distributed by
Apple. This new method will work on the iPhone 3G and iPod Touch 2G running 3.0.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 17.06.2009
War breaks out between AdBlock Plus and NoScript
A quiet war has broken out between the authors of AdBlock Plus and NoScript and money is on the table. Both are trying to outdo each other by
disabling each other's functionality. The issue at stake is NoScript's behavior of showing a changelog window whenever it gets a new update,
which of late has been updated rather frequently. And unsurprisingly, that changelog window is filled with ads that generate revenue for NoScript.
AdBlock Plus on the other hand is commited to blocking ads regardless of where they are from; and this has treaded on the tail of the author of
NoScript.
Read full
story.....
neowin.net - 03.05.2009
Reports: Windows 7 has reached build 7079
Wzor is once again reporting that the Windows 7 winmain_win7rc branch has reached 7079. Yesterday build 7077 leaked via BitTorrent and we speculated
this could be the build that would be "renamed" to 7100 for the RC. It appears that isn't the case and Microsoft has built 7078.0.090406-1758
and 7079.0.090407-1902 over the last few days. We still expect Microsoft to name the RC build shortly and all bets are on 7100. Last month Microsoft
hinted at a May public release for the RC.
Read full story.....
neowin.net - 09.04.2009
Windows 8? Microsoft already hiring
Microsoft is looking for new talent to help develop the next version of Windows--version 8: "Are you a talented SDE/T Lead looking for the next
technical challenge on a key operating system component? Are you passionate about distributed systems, networking, file systems and want to be the
leader of a cutting edge project? Are you looking for a team with abundant opportunities to grow? If so, we have the position for you!" Although the
Silicon Valley Insider notes that the name "Windows 8" may be a "typo", it is certainly good news for Windows fans that Microsoft is thinking well
beyond Windows 7, due to drop this year.
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neowin.net - 21.04.2009
Man captures images of Atlantis pulling Hubble out of orbit
NASA and some very brave astronauts are currently on a mission to perform maintenance on the aging Hubble space telescope. The mission itself is to
repair broken parts and add in a new camera and other new pieces to help extend the life of the telescope. One amateur astronomer wasn't content
with only reading about it online or possibly watching a live feed. He decided to take a picture of the repair mission by himself from down here on
Earth. What you see below is Atlantis as it is about to capture Hubble from orbit. These impressive and stunning photos were taken by Thierry
Legault's from Florida and the backdrop in the picture is the Sun.
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neowin.net - 15.05.2009
How many Intel CPUs will fail the XP Mode test in Windows 7?
Some of the most popular PCs on the market today, equipped with fast and powerful dual- and quad-core CPUs, wont be able to use the vaunted Windows XP
Mode in Windows 7.
When Windows Vista launched, Intel and Microsoft both got a black eye over the infamous Vista Capable logo.
That sticker was slapped on PCs running some of Intels most popular graphics chips, even though they wouldnt run the new Aero graphics. Microsoft is
still battling in court with angry customers (and their lawyers) who felt betrayed by that marketing campaign...
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winbeta.org - 04.05.2009
