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Friday Shortbread
by Ronald Hanaki — 1:01 PM on July 10, 2009

Friday

PCs could be hit next in Web attack: South Korea
C|Net posts FAQ: What the smart grid means to you
Google CEO to discuss his role on Apple's board
SuperSite Blog reports Microsoft integrates Bing with Hotmail
Expreview reports OCZ also halts sales of Elpida Hyper-based DRAMs
The Inquirer reports AMD claims platform superiority over Intel
TG Daily reports Intel adds virtualization tech to 5 processors
Fudzilla reports Nvidia retail DX10.1 comes in September
and ATI to finalize RV870 in August
AMD beliefs: DirectX 11 Radeons pleasantly fast
AMD: Radeon HD 4770 X2 is great concept idea
Expreview reports Mushkin debuts single-PCB GeForce GTX 295
and HIS preps Radeon HD 4350 with PCI-E x1 interface
HardwareZone: Bang & Olufsen BeoVision 4 103" plasma TV unveiled
NordicHardware reports Auzentech announces two new budget cards
PC Perspective's podcast #64
Website du jour: ATI's graphics scout

Telecom

Akamai: U.S. 33rd fastest broadband country
Ars Technica reports Apple proposes HTTP streaming feature as protocol standard
DSLReports: Comcast finally launches DNS redirection
DailyTech reports AT&T fires back against antitrust criticism
DigiTimes reports Intel reportedly in talks with Google on Android-based MIDs
MacNN: High humidity causing iPhone warranty rejections?
and the Missing Sync for Pre launches with Mac support
Crave reports Amazon hooks up wireless store

Software

TG Daily reports Intel collaborated with Google on Chrome OS
SuperSite for Windows on Google Chrome OS: Is it the end of an era?
Who wins? Ars Technica on netbooks, smartbooks, and Google's Chrome OS
NordicHardware on Google Chrome OS
Linux kernel log: Progress with free graphics drivers, three new stable kernels
SuperSite Blog on clean install with Windows 7 Upgrade media: How does that work exactly?
Maximum PC's Windows 7 upgrade guide: All your questions answered
Windows Mobile 6.5: How touchy will it be?
Microsoft security advisory: Vulnerability in MS video
Active X control could allow remote code execution
Microsoft security bulletin advance notification for July 2009
Microsoft SQL Services is now Microsoft SQL Azure
Ars Technica: Inside Gazelle, Microsoft Research's "browser OS"
MacNN reports Safari 4.0.2 stabilizes "Nitro" JavaScript engine
C|Net reports Mozilla calls on coders for Web-Tool index
TestFreaks on how HTML 5 will change the web
CA antivirus trashing Windows system files
Elite Bastards have Nvidia CUDA video editing application roundup
Microsoft Silverlight 3 (direct download)
Nvidia SLI profile patch
Clippy stars in new Office 2010 promo video

Gaming

Hollywood sends 3D home - in video games
IndustryGamers' opinion: Who killed PC gaming?
Speculation: Activision Blizzard to delay StarCraft II until 2010?
Open beta testing start date (8/17) for Champions Online subject to change
Eidos allegedly seeks 90% score & cover for Arkham Asylum in exchange for early review
MechWarrior 4 to be distributed free on BattleTech.com
GameSpot's Command & Conquer 4 Q&A: Exclusive first details
Strategy Informer's Left 4 Dead 2 interview
BioWare on not making Baldur's Gate 3: We've no regrets
The Elder Scrolls II: Daggerfall released as free download
Shacknews reports more Guitar Hero 5 songs confirmed as unofficial 'complete'
list emerges and Alien Breed Evolution remakes Amiga classic
GameAlmight's Battlefield 1943 strategy guide
StarCraft trailer remake using WOW Machinima
GOG adds more classic PC games
Steam's weekend deal: Grid 50% off

Systems and storage

Multimedia

OCC reviews Asus ENGTX275
TweakTown reviews Galaxy GeForce GTX 260+ OC
ITReviewed on AMD Radeon HD 4770
FiringSquad reviews Gigabyte Radeon HD 4650
Boot Daily on a pair of Gigabyte's value-driven video cards
PCStats reviews Gigabyte Radeon HD 4350 and
Samsung LN52A850S1F A850 52" LCD HDTV
Ars Technica reviews BenQ Joybee GP1 projector
Digital Trends reviews Samsung HMX-H106 camcorder
Futurelooks reviews Western Digital WD TV HD media player
TweakTown reviews Gigabyte GM-M7800S Swarovski crystal mouse
Technic3D reviews OCZ Behemoth mouse (in German)
OverclockersHQ reviews Jetart MP2000 mouse pad

Power, cases, and cooling