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Thursday Shortbread
by Ronald Hanaki — 5:35 AM on May 14, 2009

Thursday

1. Apple sets tech conference date
2. C|Net reports RealNetworks accuses MPAA of antitrust violations
3. DSLReports: AT&T issues statement on crippled Slingbox app
4. I'm your Venus - Expreview reports Fujitsu develops world’s fastest CPU
5. DailyTech reports Intel Visual Computing Institute opens, will spur "Larrabee" development
6. Fudzilla reports a fifth of laptops sold in Q1 are netbooks
   and TSMC looking at 10% sales from 40nm / 45nm
   and Lynnfield fixes broken DDR3 Nehalem controller
7. Intel: Some netbook resellers saw 30% return rate
8. DigiTimes reports Lenovo announces 3G netbook
9. C|Net reports Verizon Netbook to hit stores this weekend
10. Ion Based has tons of new Ion netbooks and nettops pictured
11. Expreview: Asus Crosshair III Formula motherboard unveiled
12. NordicHardware reports MSI equips motherboards with Power eSATA port
13. I4U reports DisplayLink sells more than a million USB GPUs
14. VR-Zone reports Asus introduces Xonar DS 7.1 channel audio card
    and Logitech G19 gaming keyboard retailing now
15. NordicHardware reports Android phone market to grow 900% in 2009
16. Ars Technica shares rumor: Zune HD coming in September
    and Spain, Italy & France top illicit file-sharing report
17. bit-tech on law, order, and freedom online
18. PC World has confessions of an ISP customer service rep
19. Digital Trends shows how to speed up your PC
20. Electric bike adds style and speed to virture

Fallout from EU's decision to fine Intel

1. The Register reports Intel to appeal EU fine
   and Intel's record fine will lead to civil suits
2. EU's questions and answers about decision to fine Intel
3. AMD's Nigel Dessau pens reaction: Power to the people (or it's about the consumer, stupid)
4. AMD faces tough road to benefit from EU aid
5. U.S. likely to feel pressure to move on Intel
6. Timeline: Intel's antitrust battle with the EU
7. C|Net reports Dell offers lesson in Intel-AMD rivalry

Software

1. SuperSite Blog mentions Windows 7 build 7127
2. Tech ARP: Microsoft Windows 7 SKU strategy revealed rev. 2.0
3. Computing on Demand: Restore Vista folder views to defaults when nothing else works
4. Visual Studio 2010 Beta 1 expected as soon as next week
5. DSLReports Forums: Security updates available for Adobe Reader and Acrobat
6. Phoronix on testing out AMD's DRI2 driver stack
7. TestFreaks review Slingplayer Mobile iPhone app
8. Expreview reports Realtek HD audio drivers R2.23 ready (for download)

Gaming

1. GDC Canada: What game developers should know about Windows 7
2. ABT's Vista 32 vs. Vista 64 shootout - PC gaming
3. DICE: We learned valuable lessons from Bad Company release
4. Team Fortress 2 - The Sniper update day 2
5. Shacknews reports Call of Duty 7 under development at Treyarch
6. GamesRadar's exclusive reveal: F.E.A.R. 2 DLC 2: Armored Front
7. Official Xbox 360 Magazine: Bethesda's Pete Hines speaks
8. bit-tech's Dragon Age: Origins hands-on preview
9. Shacknews has Fight Night Round 4 hands-on: Blood, sweat, and more sweat
10. Gaming Heaven reviews Infamous (PlayStation 3)
11. Steam news - 50% off Sam & Max and Strong Bad's Cool Game for Attractive People

Systems, storage and networking

1. TweakTown's hands-on with the MSI CULV U200 netbook in Taipei
2. bit-tech reviews Asus Eee PC 1008HA 'Seashell' netbook
3. Digital Trends pits Dell Adamo vs. MacBook Air
   and reviews hp Pavilion Elite m9600t
4. X-bit labs on a high-performance gaming PC in Micro-ATX
5. DriverHeaven reviews Asus F70 laptop
6. Proving Grounds - Phenom II record overclock (video)
7. PCStats reviews Core 2 Duo E8500
8. Futurelooks reviews Asus ROG Rampage II Gene X58 mATX
9. Björn3D reviews Asus M4N82 Deluxe
10. ITreviewed on MSI 790GX-G65
11. X-bit labs review DFI LANParty JR X58-T3H6
12. EPIAcenter reviews Zotac GeForce 9300-ITX WiFi (in German)
13. Benchmark Reviews on 120GB Super Talent UltraDrive ME MLC SSD
14. X-bit labs review Edimax BR-6574n wireless Gigabit broadband router

Multimedia

1. The Inquirer takes a look at the Nvidia GT300 architecture
2. CdrInfo reviews XFX Radeon HD 4770
3. FiringSquad's Asus ENGTX260 Matrix quick take review
4. Digital Trends reviews Sony HDR-XR500V camcorder
5. I4U reviews Eos wireless music system
6. PureOverclock reviews Saitek GH20 gaming headset
7. Arm3D reviews Roccat Kone gaming mouse

Power, cases, and cooling

1. bit-tech reviews 950W Enermax Revolution 85+ power supply
2. Rbmods on Nexus Value 430 & RX-8500 power supplies
3. CdrInfo reviews Arctic Cooling Fusion 550R PSU
4. Legit Reviews and TweakPC (in German) review Cooler Master HAF 922 case
5. Hardware Canucks have Cooler Master HAF 922 video showcase
6. Motherboards.org reviews Cooler Master Elite 360 case
7. Björn3D reviews Thermaltake Lanbox chassis
8. Hardware Secrets reviews NZXT Rogue case
9. HardwareZone reviews SilverStone Sugo SG05 Mini-ITX chassis
10. DeXgo reviews CM Storm Scout case (in German)
11. Technic3D reviews NZXT Beta case (in German)
12. X-bit labs review AVC extra-sensory perception (ESP) integrating super-cooler
13. CPU3D and Meisterkuehler (in German) review Xigmatek Thor's Hammer
14. ThinkComputers reviews Thermaltake ISGC-100 CPU cooler
15. Overclockers Club on unique CPU cooling solutions