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News Archive for November 2009

• Battlefield: Bad Company 2 PC beta delayed, new features revealed
  November 30, 2009
• More shoppers turn to online retailers, Amazon leads market
  November 30, 2009
• Ubisoft plans 10 games for Natal, 4-5 for PS3 Motion Controller
  November 30, 2009
• October chip sales up 5.1%, yearly figures looking better than expected
  November 30, 2009
• News around the web: More Cyber Monday Deals
  November 30, 2009
• MSI introduces AMD Congo-based netbook, Wind12 U230
  November 30, 2009
• Sony: Up to 50% of our HDTVs to be 3D-capable by 2012
  November 30, 2009
• ASRock reveals three Clarkdale-ready motherboards
  November 30, 2009
• Monday tech deals: Cyber Monday sales
  November 30, 2009
• Asus launches 12.1-inch Eee PC, AMD Congo and Nvidia Ion versions coming soon
  November 30, 2009
• Office 2010 scheduled for June release
  November 30, 2009
• TechSpot's Staff Holiday Picks @ TTG, Part Deux
  November 30, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: AMD vs. Nvidia - Are they even playing the same game?
  November 29, 2009
• Weekend Open Forum: Share Your Black Friday Experience
  November 27, 2009
• Apple sues clone power adapter manufacturer
  November 27, 2009
• Leaked Intel roadmap reveals additional details about upcoming processors
  November 27, 2009
• News around the web: International Robot Exhibition
  November 27, 2009
• Download of the Week: TrueCrypt
  November 27, 2009
• Far Cry 3 confirmed to be in development
  November 27, 2009
• Tech Tip of the Week: How to Change the Logon Screen Wallpaper on Windows 7
  November 27, 2009
• Study: Consumers still prefer regular notebooks over netbooks
  November 26, 2009
• Nvidia quietly intros first GeForce 300-series graphics card
  November 26, 2009
• Nvidia releases GeForce 195.62 WHQL-candidate drivers
  November 26, 2009
• NPD: Macs represent 48% of US desktop retail revenue
  November 26, 2009
• News around the web: Mininova Goes ‘Legal’
  November 26, 2009
• Thursday tech deals: Black Friday edition
  November 26, 2009
• Memory makers: SSDs to be mainstream in 2011
  November 26, 2009
• Buffalo announces USB 3.0 Blu-ray burner, ships HDD
  November 26, 2009
• Steam and others kick off holiday PC games sale
  November 26, 2009
• Hulu grows by 47% in October, Google serves over 10.5 billion videos
  November 25, 2009
• Microsoft issues takedown for leaked COFEE software
  November 25, 2009
• AMD admits to struggling with HD 5000 demand
  November 25, 2009
• Gmail gets Offline attachment support
  November 25, 2009
• MSI to lay off 10-20% of employees after the holidays?
  November 25, 2009
• Google partners up with TiVo to gather DVR viewing habits
  November 25, 2009
• Patent office rejects Rambus' claims against Nvidia
  November 25, 2009
• MSI intros X-Slim X430 with AMD Athlon Neo X2
  November 25, 2009
• News around the web: Top 10 Black Friday Websites
  November 25, 2009
• Boot Chrome OS from a USB drive
  November 25, 2009
• MSI X-Slim X340 Notebook Review
  November 25, 2009
• Security feature in IE8 exposes sites to XSS attacks
  November 25, 2009
• Google brings Google Maps Navigation to more Android devices
  November 24, 2009
• Razer intros Imperator gaming mouse with adjustable side buttons
  November 24, 2009
• Twitter to roll out paid business accounts next year
  November 24, 2009
• Tuesday tech deals: 40" 1080p Samsung HDTV for $598 and free shipping
  November 24, 2009
• Buyer beware: Some iMacs arriving with broken screens or DOA
  November 24, 2009
• Kindle update brings 85% more battery life, native PDF support
  November 24, 2009
• AdMob: iPhone accounts for 50% of global mobile traffic
  November 24, 2009
• Godfather of Spam gets 51 months in prison
  November 24, 2009
• Google opens Chrome Extensions gallery to developers
  November 24, 2009
• Google agrees to buy another display ad company
  November 24, 2009
• News around the web: 15 best free Windows Mobile apps
  November 24, 2009
• Gigabyte adds USB 3.0, 6Gbps SATA to AMD boards
  November 24, 2009
• TechSpot Double Giveaway: Win an ATI Radeon HD 5850, BenQ LED Mini Projector, more prizes...
  November 24, 2009
• Millions flock to Xbox Live's new social-media features
  November 24, 2009
• Samsung intros 2TB, eSATA-packing Story Station Plus external HDD
  November 23, 2009
• Microsoft issues warning for IE6, IE7 security hole
  November 23, 2009
• Intel's six-core Gulftown processor benchmarked months early
  November 23, 2009
• Another iPhone worm spotted, this time it's dangerous
  November 23, 2009
• Stardock CEO: Steam holds 70% of digital game distribution market
  November 23, 2009
• LG X120 netbook to launch in the US for $180 with two-year AT&T contract
  November 23, 2009
• Gartner: PC shipments to grow 2.8% in 2009, revenue down 11%
  November 23, 2009
• Google: Android, Chrome OS to converge eventually
  November 23, 2009
• Microsoft and News Corp potential alliance, against the open Web
  November 23, 2009
• News around the web: Cell Processor, Dead In The Water
  November 23, 2009
• Microsoft to showcase Natal at Gamefest in February
  November 23, 2009
• Opera 10.10 launches with Unite sharing technology
  November 23, 2009
• TechSpot Holiday Picks @ TopTechGifts.com
  November 23, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: How to run Chrome OS as a virtual machine
  November 22, 2009
• TechSpot Blog: Disable Windows automatic check for solutions after a program crashes
  November 22, 2009
• Weekend Open Forum: Google Chrome OS and the future of cloud computing
  November 20, 2009
• Sony: PlayStation 3 to be 3D-capable via firmware update
  November 20, 2009
• Patriot introduces new PS-100 SSD series
  November 20, 2009
• Facebook named third most popular video website behind YouTube and Hulu
  November 20, 2009
• iSuppli: DDR3 to account for over half of DRAM shipments by Q2 2010
  November 20, 2009
• Details of Intel's 32nm Atom emerge, on track for 2011
  November 20, 2009
• Sony working on digital store for music, movies, books
  November 20, 2009
• News around the web: Why Chrome OS will fail
  November 20, 2009
• Xbox Live bans prompt class action lawsuit
  November 20, 2009
• OCZ to unveil USB 3.0 solid state drive at CES 2010
  November 20, 2009
• Radeon HD 5970 supplies dry up quick, not a big surprise
  November 20, 2009
• Mozilla reveals 2008 revenue, rumors say Firefox coming to PS3
  November 19, 2009
• Dell intros the multitouch-capable Studio 17 Touch
  November 19, 2009
• Dell profits fall 54% on quarter, slim enterprise budgets to blame
  November 19, 2009
• AT&T to offer HP Mini 110 netbook with 3G broadband
  November 19, 2009
• Intel to launch a 32nm mobile Celeron in spring?
  November 19, 2009
• Google previews its upcoming Chrome OS
  November 19, 2009
• Download of the Week: Power Plan Assistant for Windows 7
  November 19, 2009
• Operation Flashpoint: Dragon Rising demo now available
  November 19, 2009
• Microsoft offers free Xbox Live Gold weekend
  November 19, 2009
• News around the web: Game Consoles at a Crossroads
  November 19, 2009
• Lenovo readies AMD-powered ultrathin, ThinkPad x100e
  November 19, 2009
• Tech Tip of the Week: Unearth Region-Specific Windows 7 Themes
  November 19, 2009
• Silverlight 4 beta now available, PDC attendees received free tablet PC
  November 18, 2009
• Asus introduces first multi-touch netbook, Eee PC T91MT
  November 18, 2009
• GeForce 195.55 WHQL-candidate drivers bring Flash 10.1 support
  November 18, 2009
• Modern Warfare 2 breaks sales records across entertainment industry
  November 18, 2009
• Google and Microsoft gain in US search market, Yahoo loses share
  November 18, 2009
• Latest Office 2010 beta available to members of MSDN and TechNet
  November 19, 2009
• Mozilla releases third Firefox 3.6 beta, fixes numerous crashes
  November 18, 2009
• Microsoft reveals first Internet Explorer 9 details
  November 18, 2009
• AMD intros Catalyst 9.11 drivers, adds Flash 10.1 support
  November 18, 2009
• Nvidia teases first Fermi-based GeForce graphics card
  November 18, 2009
• ATI Radeon HD 5970 Review: Dual-GPU Graphics
  November 17, 2009
• OCZ launches high-capacity 3.5" Colossus SSDs
  November 18, 2009
• Nvidia pushes out low-cost DX10.1 GeForce GT240
  November 17, 2009
• Tuesday tech deals: Up to $200 off select Lenovo laptops and netbooks
  November 17, 2009
• MSI announces new flagship all-in-one PC, Wind Top AE2220
  November 18, 2009
• Fedora 12 released, brings multi-touch support, more
  November 17, 2009
• FCC filings reveal two upcoming notebooks from Lenovo
  November 17, 2009
• Asus' CULV-based UL30Vt features dedicated Nvidia graphics
  November 17, 2009
• Microsoft to announce plans for next version of Internet Explorer
  November 17, 2009
• CyberPower now offers USB 3.0 and SATA 6Gb/s with its Gamer Xtreme PCs
  November 17, 2009
• Bing snags up 10% of search market share, Google holding strong
  November 17, 2009
• Study finds Asus laptops least likely to fail, HP the most
  November 17, 2009
• News around the web: The Pirate Bay Shuts Down
  November 17, 2009
• Mozilla releases first beta of Weave Sync add-on
  November 17, 2009
• Adobe launches GPU-accelerated Flash 10.1 beta
  November 17, 2009
• 7-Way Intel P55 Motherboard Round-Up
  November 17, 2009
• Windows Mobile app store opens to more phones
  November 17, 2009
• Assassin's Creed 2 street date broken, official launch tomorrow
  November 16, 2009
• Valve reveals L4D2 launch time schedule
  November 16, 2009
• Nvidia unveils Fermi-based Tesla GPUs
  November 16, 2009
• AMD-powered Jaguar named world's "supreme supercomputer"
  November 16, 2009
• Sneak peek of Asus' upcoming Clarkdale motherboard
  November 16, 2009
• Cloud-based game service OnLive will be compatible with mobile phones
  November 16, 2009
• Russia threatens to ban MW2, pulls game from stores
  November 16, 2009
• Kingston intros 12GB HyperX RAM kit for X58-based systems
  November 16, 2009
• Nvidia CEO calls for "further action" against Intel
  November 16, 2009
• News around the web: Toshiba Wows With "Space Chair"
  November 16, 2009
• Psystar found guilty of copyright, DMCA violations
  November 16, 2009
• Hackers bypass activation in Windows 7, Server 2008 R2
  November 16, 2009
• Asus plans to move up the notebook ladder, Toshiba acquisition talks
  November 16, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Potential fix for 1 million banned Xbox 360s
  November 15, 2009
• Weekend Open Forum: Modern Warfare 2 on the PC, a multiplayer fiasco?
  November 13, 2009
• Asus to launch a pair of 3D laptops
  November 13, 2009
• Microsoft to release source code for Windows 7 USB/DVD Download Tool
  November 13, 2009
• Crysis and Crysis Warhead 50% off, Overlord $1.50 via Steam
  November 13, 2009
• News around the web: 50 Best Inventions of 2009
  November 13, 2009
• Nintendo Wii reclaims top sales position during October
  November 13, 2009
• Google Chrome OS coming next week?
  November 13, 2009
• Dangerous "unpatchable" flaw discovered in Adobe Flash
  November 13, 2009
• First zero-day Windows 7 flaw published; not a great risk
  November 13, 2009
• YouTube getting 1080p video next week
  November 13, 2009
• Microsoft Office 2010 beta build leaks onto torrent sites
  November 13, 2009
• AMD looks ahead to profitability, talks about Fusion and mobile DirectX 11 GPUs
  November 12, 2009
• Xbox Live sets new user record with over two million playing at once
  November 13, 2009
• Xbox 360 bans rise to 1 million, banned consoles go up for sale
  November 12, 2009
• G.Skill intros DDR3 2200MHz RAM, new Falcon II SSD lineup
  November 12, 2009
• Matrox's M9188 graphics card drives eight displays simultaneously
  November 12, 2009
• Microsoft starts sending invites for Office Starter 2010 beta
  November 12, 2009
• HP to acquire 3Com for $2.7 billion
  November 12, 2009
• Three Arrandale chips for ultraportables detailed, priced?
  November 12, 2009
• AMD introduces two new x86 architectures, Bobcat and Bulldozer
  November 12, 2009
• Boxee signs hardware deal, standalone box coming
  November 12, 2009
• Apple releases Safari 4.0.4, addresses various security flaws
  November 12, 2009
• News around the web: Modern Warfare 2 sells 5 million
  November 12, 2009
• Intel settles all AMD litigation with $1.25 billion pact
  November 12, 2009
• Independent game developers: Piracy isn't a significant threat
  November 12, 2009
• Google Latitude lets you retrace your footsteps
  November 11, 2009
• Tech Tip of the Week: Install Over 50 Freeware Apps Hands-Free with Ninite
  November 12, 2009
• Microsoft accused of violating GPL, pulls Windows 7 tool
  November 11, 2009
• Rumor: Microsoft's Project Natal to launch November 2010 for $80 or less
  November 11, 2009
• Razer announces its new minimalistic gaming mouse, the Abyssus
  November 11, 2009
• Mozilla releases second Firefox 3.6 beta with 190 fixes, new features
  November 11, 2009
• Windows 7 hits over 4% market share in less than three weeks
  November 11, 2009
• VESA issues standard for Mini DisplayPort
  November 11, 2009
• Intel to launch low-cost 40GB SSD, new enterprise lineup
  November 11, 2009
• New software makes machines immune to rootkits?
  November 11, 2009
• Microsoft announces free 3D games for Zune HD
  November 11, 2009
• News around the web: The inflation time bomb
  November 11, 2009
• Logitech to buy video conferencing firm LifeSize
  November 11, 2009
• OCZ to use SandForce controllers on future SSDs
  November 11, 2009
• Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 Graphics Performance
  November 11, 2009
• Mozilla celebrates five years of Firefox
  November 10, 2009
• Tuesday tech deals: LiquidTV TiVo PC, 1-year TiVo subscription for $35
  November 10, 2009
• Nokia, Apple and RIM all doing well in smartphone market
  November 10, 2009
• Dell intros colorful AMD-based nettop, Inspiron Zino HD
  November 10, 2009
• Google buys VoIP startup Gizmo5?
  November 10, 2009
• HP intros new business-centric LCDs, desktops
  November 10, 2009
• Lenovo IdeaPad U150 now available in the US, starts at $699
  November 10, 2009
• Blizzard delays StarCraft II beta until 2010
  November 10, 2009
• The computer virus turns 26 today
  November 10, 2009
• Microsoft bans 600,000 360s from Live, plans for more
  November 10, 2009
• Motorola Droid sells well during initial launch
  November 10, 2009
• Amazon releases Kindle for PC application
  November 10, 2009
• Apple releases Snow Leopard 10.6.2, breaks Atom support
  November 10, 2009
• News around the web: Making Yourself Future-Proof
  November 10, 2009
• Acer Timeline 14" 4810T Notebook Review
  November 10, 2009
• Sprint to lay off over 2,000 before the year is up
  November 10, 2009
• Zune HD firmware v4.3 is now available
  November 9, 2009
• Left 4 Dead 2 begins pre-loading on Steam
  November 9, 2009
• Firefox tops list for reported vulnerabilities in 2009
  November 9, 2009
• First iPhone worm in the wild hitting jailbroken iPhones
  November 9, 2009
• ZiiLABS intros HD-capable system-on-a-chip for netbooks, other small devices
  November 9, 2009
• Intel to bring 2.3GHz, 2.5GHz and 3.5GHz WiMAX support with Kilmer Peak
  November 9, 2009
• Nokia issues recall for faulty cell chargers
  November 9, 2009
• EA acquires Playfish in bid to push for social gaming
  November 9, 2009
• Google agrees to buy AdMob for $750 million in stock
  November 9, 2009
• Global CPU shipments surge by 23% in the third quarter
  November 9, 2009
• Intel to soft-launch Pine Trail platform in December
  November 9, 2009
• Nvidia CEO dismisses x86 chip development rumors
  November 9, 2009
• News around the web: Call of Duty to Make History
  November 9, 2009
• Microsoft's COFEE forensics tool leaks online
  November 9, 2009
• TechSpot giveaway results: And the winner is...
  November 9, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: Nvidia next-gen GPU 'Fermi' to arrive in early 2010
  November 8, 2009
• Weekend Open Forum: Have you upgraded to Windows 7 yet? What is there to like/not?
  November 6, 2009
• Intel finds X25-M firmware bug
  November 6, 2009
• Nvidia's profits up 74% in third quarter
  November 6, 2009
• Samsung announces new .6mm-thick NAND memory package
  November 6, 2009
• DFI intros MI P55-T36, the world's first P55-based mini-ITX board
  November 6, 2009
• Nvidia Tegra 2 to double performance, arrive next year?
  November 6, 2009
• Dell's ultra-thin Adamo XPS to ship soon for $1,799
  November 6, 2009
• Steam weekend sale: Mass Effect for $10
  November 5, 2009
• ECS expects to ship 17.5 million motherboards in 2009, 20% growth in 2010
  November 5, 2009
• Patch Tuesday to bring six security bulletins
  November 5, 2009
• AMD and PC vendors delay products amid GPU shortage
  November 5, 2009
• News around the web: 5 new technologies...
  November 5, 2009
• Netflix PS3 streaming arrives tomorrow
  November 5, 2009
• Windows 7 crushed Vista in early launch sales
  November 5, 2009
• Google touts privacy and transparency with Dashboard
  November 6, 2009
• Microsoft cuts 800 more jobs, exceeds original forecast
  November 5, 2009
• Toshiba announces 320GB 1.8-inch hard drive
  November 5, 2009
• Tech Tip of The Week: Turn Off your Display Using a Windows Shortcut and More
  November 5, 2009
• Firefox surpasses IE6's browser share in October
  November 4, 2009
• Wednesday tech deals: HP Pavilion p6280t Core 2 Quad 2.5GHz PC for $530
  November 4, 2009
• Intel hit with another antitrust suit for competing unfairly
  November 4, 2009
• AMD cooking up two new desktop platforms, Leo and Dorado
  November 4, 2009
• AMD Phenom II X4 965 gets a new revision, lower TDP
  November 4, 2009
• Walmart's pre-Black Friday sale: $99 Xbox 360 Arcade, more
  November 4, 2009
• Nvidia confirms Intel won't back USB 3.0 until 2011
  November 4, 2009
• Super Talent announces first USB 3.0 flash drive
  November 4, 2009
• News around the web: What Bing Does Best
  November 4, 2009
• Nvidia x86 processor rumors surface once again
  November 4, 2009
• Asus P7P55D Deluxe Motherboard Review
  November 4, 2009
• Best Buy to offer movie streaming service with various devices
  November 3, 2009
• Windows 7 boosts PC sales by 40%
  November 3, 2009
• iPhone doing poorly in China
  November 3, 2009
• EVGA intros the Hybrid GTX 275 Co-op PhysX graphics card
  November 3, 2009
• VIA intros Nano 3000 Series processors
  November 3, 2009
• Nokia Siemens Networks to cut as many as 5,700 jobs
  November 3, 2009
• Kingston, Paramount to deliver movies on flash drives
  November 3, 2009
• Apple working on a $30 iTunes TV subscription service?
  November 3, 2009
• Lenovo intros A70z and A58e business-minded PCs
  November 2, 2009
• Ruiz leaves Globalfoundries amid ties to insider-trading scandal
  November 2, 2009
• Windows 7's share climbs some 40% during launch week
  November 2, 2009
• Revised BitTorrent protocol removes the need for ISP throttling
  November 2, 2009
• Maingear unveils enthusiast-oriented SHIFT desktop PC
  November 2, 2009
• Apple to disable Atom support with OS X 10.6.2? (updated)
  November 4, 2009
• Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 available for download
  November 2, 2009
• Weekend tech reading: DirectX 11 comes to Windows Vista
  November 1, 2009
• Weekend Open Forum: Your last game purchase
  November 1, 2009