Ubuntu 6.10 Is Out

Fans of Ubuntu will be happy to know that Ubuntu 6.0 is now out. According to the news release, version 6.10 includes both installable Desktop CDs and alternate text-mode installation CDs for several architectures.

Ubuntu is a Linux distribution for your desktop or server, with a fast and easy install, regular releases, a tight selection of excellent packages installed by default, every other package you can imagine available with a few clicks, and professional technical support from Canonical Limited and hundreds of other companies around the world.

Spoofing Bug Found In IE 7

Well, that didn’t take long now did it? A spoofing bug has been found in IE7. There is a small video clip of the spoof in action posted in this article, hit the link and check it out.

IE 7, released last week, allows a Web site to display a pop-up that can contain a spoofed Web address, security monitoring company Secunia said Wednesday. An attacker could exploit this weakness to trick people into believing they are on a trusted Web site when in fact they are viewing a malicious page, Secunia said in an alert.

Toshiba 36 Degree Headgear

There is more news on that 360 headgear from Toshiba we showed you guys last week. Don’t feel bad, we thought it was a joke too.

It's about as glamorous as wearing an old-style TV set on your head, but the dome-shaped headgear from Japanese electronics maker Toshiba Corp. isn't meant to be fashionable. It's designed to show images in a 360-degree view — synched with the motion of the wearer's head to deliver the illusion of being someplace else: a cityscape at night, for example, or outer space.

Dell To Sell Sub $500 AMD Laptops

According to the folks at DigiTimes, Dell will offer a sub $500 AMD based as early as next month. Dell is said to be using 20 million AMD CPUs during the first year with notebook CPUs accounting for at least 4 million.

Dell will target the low-end of the notebook market with its AMD models, with prices ranging from US$449-499 for a 15.4-inch model coming first, though a 17-inch model will be added in the first quarter of 2007, the notebook makers noted,

NEW Crysis Video

This new video showcases many new Crysis gameplay features and gives a very detailed look at the environments and outlines the story line as well. I think many companies are counting on Crysis as being “the” title to truly kick off DX10 and Windows Vista while being an exciting motivation for more enthusiasts to upgrade their hardware. To put it in technical terms, it looks like the upcoming Crysis is going to kick some serious ass.

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Intel Pledges Support For Energy Standards

Earlier this week Intel pledged support for the new Energy Star electronics standards. I had a big joke about Intel going green but with all the mergers lately I didn’t want all you NVIDIA fans to think Intel was buying themselves a graphics card company too.

The EPA revised its Energy Star computer specification on Friday, drawing up new "Version 4.0" requirements to replace standards that have been in effect since July of 2000. Starting on July 20, 2007, computers, servers, workstations and game consoles must meet the revisions in order to qualify for an Energy Star rating.

Kathy Rides Again!

The same Kathy Schoback that worked for Infinium Labs that bilked their investors out of over $65M and sued HardOCP for libel in the state of Florida for $20M? The same Kathy Schoback that has been seen to make incredible statements that have never come to pass?

CMP Technology announced today the appointment of videogame industry veteran Kathy Schoback to the position of Group Director of the CMP Game Group. The Game Group is the producing organization of the world's largest game industry-only event, the Game Developers Conference, as well as the Austin Game Conference and the industry-leading media Game Developer Magazine and Gamasutra.com, among other notable event and media products. Schoback will be responsible for directing and coordinating all activities of the Group to maximize profitability and growth, and will help set and implement the Group's overall global strategy.

GIGABYTE Announces Vista Ready Motherboards

GIGABYTE TECHNOLOGY Co., Ltd, is proud to announce the GA-945P-DS3 2.0 has received the Windows® Vista™ Premium logo from Microsoft®, enabling users to take advantage of the stunning graphics and revolutionary new features Windows Vista has to offer. In cooperation with the Microsoft Taiwan WHQL lab, the GIGABYTE GA-945P-DS3 2.0 underwent a rigorous evaluation and testing process to ensure complete compatibility with Microsoft Windows Vista Premium. By officially passing the Windows® Vista™ Premium logo process, the GA-945P-DS3 2.0 enables users to experience the breathtaking Windows Aero™ 3D visual interface and a host of groundbreaking features with the potential to fundamentally change how they view, find and organize their digital information.

Ubuntu Needs To Be Prettier

Mark Shuttleworth, the guy behind Ubuntu Linux, says that the OS needs to be prettier if the Linux based operating system is to gain a wider, more mainstream audience.

If we want the world to embrace free software, we have to make it beautiful. I’m not talking about inner beauty, not elegance, not ideological purity… pure, unadulterated, raw, visceral, lustful, shallow, skin deep beauty.

Gigabyte's Back Big-Time

An enthusiast on a budget? Say it ain’t so. We all know that budget conscious hardware enthusiasts have forever driven the market. From the ABIT BP6 to the recent E6300 C2D. Speaking of Core 2 Duo processors, here is a board that will not break the bank and gives you some excellent overclocking features.

ATi + AMD = The New AMD

In case you missed the press release this morning, the AMD – ATi merger went through today. While this has little impact on what we as consumers see, the ATi website has changed a little and the old ATi.com is now merged with the AMD domain. Check out the new site, you’ll notice most everything from products to drivers are still easy to find and so forth, it’s just an updated look to reflect the AMD merger.

AMD and ATI joined forces in a transaction that combines AMD’s technology leadership in microprocessors with ATI’s strengths in graphics, chipsets and consumer electronics. The result is a processing powerhouse: a new competitor, better equipped to drive growth, innovation and choice for its customers in commercial and mobile computing segments and in rapidly-growing consumer electronics segments.

Check out the "ATU Gamer" & "ATU User" page while you are there. Who the hell is ATU? Did we miss something?

[H]alloween Case Mods

Halloween is almost here and the cool pumpkin case mods are popping up all over. Soon we’ll see [H] pumpkins everywhere! Check this one out: