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Driverheaven: SAPPHIRE RADEON 9500 NP: "Today I am not reviewing new technology... Today I am going to review a card that is the low man on the totem pole. You may ask why... Well, most people have heard about modifying a Radeon 9500 non pro into a Radeon 9700 non pro by opening the other 4 pipelines that are disabled by default on the 9500. Today not only am I going to show you how to do this... but I am also going to show you the performance increases that you can gain from this.
The easiest way to hack, or unlock a Radeon 9500 non pro is to install the Omega Drivers... I will be using these today to show you what happens to a 9500 np that is unlocked, and overclocked... as these drivers have both the ability to overclock, and to unlock the Radeon 9500 non pro."

Yahoo! News - PluggedIn: Cutting-Edge Science Creates Stain-Free Pants: "WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Scientists are wrestling with individual atoms to develop molecule-sized computers, tiny cancer-fighting robots that travel the bloodstream ... and stain-resistant trousers.




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Nanotechnology -- the science of manipulating materials billionths of a meter wide -- has emerged as a promising new field that could lead to stunning advances in years to come.
Boosters claim that nanotech-derived products may someday cure disease, slow the aging process and eliminate pollution.
But for now, the human race will have to settle for tennis balls that keep their bounce longer, flat-panel displays that shine brighter, and wrinkle-free khaki slacks that resist coffee stains.
'People are saying, 'Geez, this isn't Star Trek yet, this is just pants that don't stain,' but you've got to start somewhere,' said Howard Lovy, news editor of the nanotech industry journal Small Times. 'I'm wearing nano-pants as we speak.'
Those stain-resistant pants and bouncy tennis balls have their advantages, thanks to a fundamental principle of small science: Different scales lead to different results. Just as a silver necklace may sparkle against your skin but tiny silver particles in your bloodstream will turn your skin blue, common substances like sunscreen and rubber take on entirely different characteristics when assembled at a molecular level. "

No Joke: FBI Calls Spoofing Hottest New Web Scam: "No Joke: FBI Calls Spoofing Hottest New Web Scam
By Roy Mark

The FBI says bogus e-mail that seeks to trick customers into giving out personal information is the 'hottest, and most troubling' new scam on the Internet. The agency, in conjunction with national Internet service provider Earthlink, the Federal Trade Commission, and the National Consumer's League, began an initiative Monday to raise awareness about the problem.
The FBI's Internet Fraud Complaint Center (IFCC) has seen a steady increase in complaints that involve some form of unsolicited e-mail directing consumers to a phony 'customer service' type of web site. According to Jana Monroe, Assistant Director of the FBI's Cyber Division, the scam is contributing to a rise in identity theft, credit card fraud, and other Internet frauds. "

USATODAY.com - Swap songs? You may be on record industry's hit list: "Swap songs? You may be on record industry's hit list
By Jefferson Graham, USA TODAY
Online swappers wondering whether their names are on the record industry's hit list can check online to see if they're among 871 whose identities were subpoenaed in the first step of unprecedented mass legal action to stem Net piracy.
The Recording Industry Association of America says it plans to sue the song traders next month."

ZDNet UK - News - Australia to ban spam: "Australia's government will ban unsolicited commercial email later this year


The federal government intends to introduce legislation later this year that will ban unsolicited commercial email, the minister for communications and information technology, senator Richard Alston announced today.


The legislation is in response to a report by the National Office for the Information Economy, released in April this year, which advocated a multi-layered approach to spam prevention. "

Buy.com founder launches music service | CNET News.com: " NEW YORK--Scott Blum, the founder of Internet retailer Buy.com, on Tuesday launched a new digital music download service, hoping to reprise Apple Computer's early success with its iTunes music store.
The new company, BuyMusic, said it offers a catalog of more than 300,000 songs from the five major labels, including Warner Music and Universal Music Group, and from independent recording companies.
Prices for the service start at 79 cents per downloaded song, one of the lowest rates for digital downloaded music. Prices are higher for most songs, however. Entire album downloads begin at $7.95 per album. The site caters only to people with computers that run Microsoft Windows and the Windows Media Player 9 software. "

BBC NEWS | Technology | Cyber sex lures love cheats: "Growing numbers of married people are turning to internet chat rooms for sexual thrills, a US study has found.

Can marriage vows survive in the internet age?
Most spouses who got involved with the opposite sex over the internet did not think they were doing anything wrong, said the report by a University of Florida researcher.
But partners felt betrayed by the virtual infidelity, even though in most cases no physical contact had taken place. "

Yahoo launches Web site publisher | CNET News.com: "Yahoo on Sunday launched a new publishing tool for subscribers of its Web hosting service, part of its ongoing attempt to win over small businesses looking for an online presence.
The tool, called SiteBuilder, lets customers create a Web site using an array of templates and interface options. The product also lets people develop pages while offline through an application download and then upload publishing changes onto their sites. SiteBuilder is free for Yahoo Web Hosting subscribers. "

Boston.com / Business / Technology / Reselling high-speed Internet: "Millions of us buy Avon cosmetics or Tupperware bowls from our neighbors. Why not our Internet access? A company in Seattle thinks it has figured out a way to turn high-speed Internet users into digital entrepreneurs, while earning a pretty penny for itself. Most of the nation's 40 million broadband users have more bandwidth than they know what to do with. Consider the typical DSL connection -- 1.5 megabytes of download speed and 128 kilobits for uploading. Actually, this is still too slow for heavy multimedia uses like high-quality video. But for the e-mailing and Web surfing that consume most of our online hours, it's an embarrassment of riches. E-mail doesn't need much download speed, and even Web surfing isn't too bad on a slow connection."

Download details: Windows XP PowerToys: "Overview
PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released to manufacturing. They add fun and functionality to the Windows experience.


Important notes:


We've taken great care to ensure that PowerToys operate as they should, but they are not part of Windows and are not supported by Microsoft. For this reason, Microsoft Technical Support is unable to answer questions about PowerToys. PowerToys are for Windows XP only.

You must uninstall your old PowerToys before installing the new ones.

PowerToys will only work with US-English regional settings"

Yahoo launches Web site publisher | CNET News.com: "Yahoo on Sunday launched a new publishing tool for subscribers of its Web hosting service, part of its ongoing attempt to win over small businesses looking for an online presence.
The tool, called SiteBuilder, lets customers create a Web site using an array of templates and interface options. The product also lets people develop pages while offline through an application download and then upload publishing changes onto their sites. SiteBuilder is free for Yahoo Web Hosting subscribers.
The launch highlights Yahoo's latest attempt to beef up its services for small businesses. The idea is to combine various Yahoo services, such as business e-mail, Web site hosting and online promotion for mom-and-pop businesses that want to go online. "

BBC NEWS | Technology | Cyber sex lures love cheats: "Cyber sex lures love cheats

Growing numbers of married people are turning to internet chat rooms for sexual thrills, a US study has found.

Can marriage vows survive in the internet age?
Most spouses who got involved with the opposite sex over the internet did not think they were doing anything wrong, said the report by a University of Florida researcher.
But partners felt betrayed by the virtual infidelity, even though in most cases no physical contact had taken place. "

Buy.com launches digital music service | CNET News.com: "The new site, BuyMusic.com, offers a catalog of more than 300,000 songs from the five major labels, including Warner Music and Universal Music Group, and from independent recording companies.
Prices for the service start at 79 cents per downloaded song, which is one of the lowest rates for digital downloaded music, and $7.95 per album. The site caters only to people with computers running Microsoft Windows and the Windows Media Player 9 software. "

FileForum | Program Detail - ZoneAlarm Free: "ZoneAlarm includes five interlocking security services that deliver easy-to-use, comprehensive protection. Unlike any other security utility, it incorporates a firewall, Application Control, an Internet Lock, dynamically assigned Security Levels and Zones. Combined, these elements yield the strongest security possible."

Download details: Windows XP PowerToys: "Windows XP PowerToys
PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released to manufacturing. They add fun and functionality to the Windows experience.


Quick Info
Download Size:147 KB - 370 KB
Date Published:7/16/2003
Version:2

Overview
PowerToys are additional programs that developers work on after a product has been released to manufacturing. They add fun and functionality to the Windows experience."

The Phobos Lab: "





New Additions
Over the past few weeks we have had a number new additions to our wallpaper section. With a total of 53 wallpapers and growing every day, there is a great variety of images that everyone could use to spruce up that dull desktop! Check 'em out!
Talk Your Head Off
Come and swing by our IRC Channel #planetdoom located on the irc.gamesnet.net server. If you are unfamiliar with IRC, then you can head here to use our fancy java applet to join in the fun and talk with the rest of us waiting for DOOM³!






Thursday, July 17 · 2003

TPL Updates
7/17/2003 | 7:57 Posted by Cyr
We have been receiving alot more submissions lately for the fan submitted sections here at the Lab, and all the new additions have finally been added to their perspective sections.
Fan Fiction section has been updated with a new story from Deathabove about the UAC landing crew finally reaching Mars to find a horrifying discovery.
Fan Art and Wallpaper sections has been updated with a few more submissions from a few talented artists.
FAQ has been brought up to date with a few tidbits of information from recent articles and questions from the forums.
Keep those submissions coming!

Wednesday, July 16 · 2003

Official Doom³ System Requirements
7/16/2003 | 15:40 Posted by RosOne 38 Comments
With all the hubbub floating around the net lately about what would and what wouldn't run DOOM³, we decided to bring an end to the system requirement confusion and contact the main man, John Carmack, himself. Here is the official word on the minimum system configuration you'll need to run Doom³.

1GHz CPU
256MB RAM
GF1 or Radeon 7xxx series card

Don't expect to run it fabulous with that "

Boston.com / Business / Technology / Reselling high-speed Internet: "Reselling high-speed Internet
By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff, 7/14/2003
Millions of us buy Avon cosmetics or Tupperware bowls from our neighbors. Why not our Internet access? A company in Seattle thinks it has figured out a way to turn high-speed Internet users into digital entrepreneurs, while earning a pretty penny for itself. Most of the nation's 40 million broadband users have more bandwidth than they know what to do with. Consider the typical DSL connection -- 1.5 megabytes of download speed and 128 kilobits for uploading. Actually, this is still too slow for heavy multimedia uses like high-quality video. But for the e-mailing and Web surfing that consume most of our online hours, it's an embarrassment of riches. E-mail doesn't need much download speed, and even Web surfing isn't too bad on a slow connection.

That's why a single broadband connection can easily serve a two- or three-computer household. That's fine with cable modem and DSL companies, which will happily sell you cheap routers that share a single broadband connection with multiple PCs or Macs."

PC Plus - News - Trojan attacks PCs with Porn: "Trojan attacks PCs with Porn

Having our inboxes rammed with spam wasn�t bad enough� now spammers have found a way to turn a home PC into an open mail relay to forward email or route porn images.


Enter Migmaf.
Migmaf, a Trojan horse discovered by computer expert Richard M Smith, routes traffic for adult sites hosted on a master server via infected computers. It uses home PCs (running Windows) as middlemen for users requesting images or information from pornography sites or to spam emails to other sites. 'The trojan runs in the background, so except for increased activity on the net or hard drive activity, you wouldn't even notice this going on,' he told the BBC. "

Secrets to the best passwords - Computerworld: "Secrets to the best passwords

Variety makes them easy to remember, hard to guess

By Peter H. Gregory
JULY 14, 2003

Content Type: Advice
Source: Computerworld

The use of good, hard-to-guess passwords can make it difficult for a malicious hacker to break into your computer account. Avoiding predictable keywords and using different methods to introduce variety into your passwords makes it easy for you to remember them but virtually impossible for others to guess them.

Here are some tips on creating winning passwords."

: "The Technology Terminology and Complexity Test
Question 1: Which of the following is a definition of Megahertz?"

BBC NEWS | Technology | Hi-tech babble baffles many: "Hi-tech babble baffles many


How many of these MP3 things can you put in here?
Most people are confused and flummoxed by the jargon used to describe new technology, says a survey.
Terms such as MP3 and Bluetooth are only understood by a small number of people, a report by a consumer research group found.
The findings are bad news for the industry, as it suggests that the baffling terms are putting people off buying the latest gadget.
'The technology industry must simplify its vocabulary so that consumers around the world can better understand the benefits technology can bring to their lives,' said Patrick Moorhead, chairman of AMD's Global Consumer Advisory Board, which commissioned the study. "

The Register: "Printer ink seven times more expensive than Dom Perignon
By John Leyden
Posted: 04/07/2003 at 11:09 GMT


Printer manufacturers are ripping off consumers by overcharging for printer cartridges, according to a study by the Consumer Association's Which? magazine.

Which? slams the cost of printer ink. A Colour HP cartridge, for example costs �29 or (put another way) 1.70 per millilitre. That's seven times more expensive than the cost of vintage champagne, it points out. A 1985 Dom Perignon costs 23p per millilitre"

The Register: "Microsoft is reviewing what to do with its cash pile.

Microsoft is considering paying a special dividend of $10 billion, the largest corporate payout on record, to slim down its cash reserves of more than $46 billion. It has also been reviewing other options, including acquisitions - and while there is frequently speculation concerning takeovers, it could be a risky strategy for Microsoft to take.

Under pressure from shareholders anxious to extract greater value from the world's best performing major company, Microsoft is reported to be mulling over four options. It is looking at a share buyback, acquisitions, a higher annual dividend or a 'special dividend' that could top the $10 billion mark. This could come in a single lump or may be spread over several quarters.

Microsoft shares rallied on world markets on Friday after reports on the possible payout emerged in the French financial daily Les Echos. The company made its first dividend payment earlier this year, encouraged by favorable tax treatment from US president George Bush. "

Geeks to Go - Free, friendly, online computer help: "Has some sleazy web site taken over your browser? Are you getting pop up ads even when your browser has been closed for some time? Are you infected with a spyware program that refuses to go away?

Here's a couple free downloadable scanners that will detect and remove spyware from your system:"

Geeks to Go - Free, friendly, online computer help: " There is a fake e-mail going around trying to scam you for your personal information, the e-mail reads:


'Dear PayPal Member,

We are currently performing regular maintenance of our security measures. Your account has been randomly selected for this maintenance, and you will now be taken through a series of identity verification pages. Protecting the security of your PayPal account is our primary concern, and we apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

Thank you for your prompt attention to this matter.'

As with ANY e-mail you receive like this, always call your credit card company, or in this case PayPal, first. Never respond to anyone asking for this kind of info."

FOXNews.com: "The music industry pledged to begin steps Thursday to file lawsuits against hundreds of individual computer users who illegally share music files on the Internet, an aggressive gamble to cripple online piracy by suing some of music's biggest fans.


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The Recording Industry Association of America (search), citing significant sales declines, said it would begin searching Internet file-sharing networks (search) Thursday to identify music fans who offer 'substantial' collections of MP3 song files for downloading.
It urged users to remove popular music-sharing software or adjust program settings to prevent such downloads.
The RIAA expects to file at least several hundred lawsuits seeking financial damages within eight to 10 weeks."

Geeks to Go - Free, friendly, online computer help: "People pestered by telemarketers can start signing up Friday for a national do-not-call list intended to block most phone sales pitches.

Consumers can register for the free government service by visiting the Web site www.donotcall.gov. Telephone registration using a toll-free number - 1-888-382-1222 - is available in states west of the Mississippi River, including Minnesota and Louisiana, the Federal Trade Commission said. Nationwide registration should be available by July 7.

The national registry, an FTC project more than a year in the making, was being inaugurated Friday at a White House ceremony led by President Bush.

The list will block about 80 percent of telemarketing calls, FTC Chairman Timothy Muris said."

CNN.com - Google puts new gadgets in browser - Jun. 27, 2003: "Online search engine Google introduced several new gadgets in its popular toolbar for Web browsers, hoping to build even greater brand loyalty amid heightened competition.
The new software out Thursday for the toolbar includes a feature that automatically blocks pop-up ads, as well a program that automatically fills out Internet forms seeking a customer's name and address.
The function that fills in forms offers an option to store credit card numbers too, but the information is encrypted on the hard drive of a user's computer instead of Google's computers, for security and privacy reasons.
The toolbar also enables users to transfer online content to Internet journals known as Weblogs, or 'blogs,' by pressing a button. "

CRN : Breaking News : Microsoft Ends Windows NT Workstation Support : 12:13 PM EST Sun., June 29, 2003: "Time is running out for Windows NT 4 Workstation. After Monday Microsoft won't be taking support calls for the venerable operating system.
Part of the put-out-to-pasture plan that Microsoft calls Support Lifecycle -- where aging products go through a several-step process of increasingly-diminished support options -- the move means NT 4.0 Workstation users can turn only to the self-help online support for problem solving as of July 1. "

Geeks to Go! Forum -> Star Wars Galaxies: "I thought I would start a small thread regarding the new MMORPG Star Wars Galaxies which just released this past week. Many people have been waiting a long time for this one as the best new online role-playing game. It's been a long time in beta, and I think peoples expectations were pretty high. And I can say I think people are not disappointed!"

TweakHound's Super XP Tweaking Guide Page 1: "Well, I said the last version was the final version! Due to the changes in the software/drivers, your requests, and XP itself here we are, Version 2.0! Just about every page has been amended, the downloadable .reg file has been halved, and a new Personal Toolbox section has been added.

In an effort to present a better guide I have put together a collection of tweaks in a step-by-step guide. The registry tweaks come with a downloadable file if you desire. These tweaks are scattered around the web. What I have done is simply try to collect as many useful ones as I could and organize them. A small list of places I have looked is here.
There are a number of tweaking programs out there that charge an outrageous sum for tweaks you can do yourself ( I have tested some of them and watched the registry and other changes they made). IMHO spending your hard earned cash on on a 'tweaking' program is completely unnecessary. Between the tweaks I have listed, the FREE programs listed in this guide and on the Windows XP page, you can do as much or more than any 'tweaking' program you pay for"

Tom's Hardware Guide PCs & HowTo: How to Speed up Your RAM - Introduction: "It's official: DDR400 memory is now the formal standard. Now that the Jedec committee has made its decision, RAM and motherboard makers finally have some guidelines on integration. DDR400, a.k.a. PC3200 RAM, had been plagued by incompatibility issues and an embarrassing lack of performance improvements. Without any official standard at all, trying to find a perfect match between RAM and the motherboard had been like playing poker blindfolded. "

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