Logitech MX1000

Yesterday, as in the 1st of September, Logitech released its latest version of their MX mouse series. In this model Logitech has introduced a whole new technology, a laser technology, which is approximately 20 times faster compared to the optic mouses. It, on the other hand, works by Bluetooth. Apart from that it has FastRF, a lithium battery, 4 way scroll and a battery indicator on the mouse so that you know precisely when it needs charging. A perfect tool for gamers.

For more information visit : Logitech

Microsoft’s new mouse… The new Optic Mouse



Microsoft has always been providing us with products that have been making computing much easier. That includes both software and hardware products. But now, for the first time, Microsoft has taken another step into the world of hardware. Unlike their earlier simple mouses they have now changed mouse from just a tool, to a piece of art and the it mouse is designed by Starck. Starck is a world famous designing company that has won many awards for their superb and dazzling designs.

But the mouse in not a bimbo. So to say, a simple show piece. This mouse has the latest that a mouse can have too. Its efficient and smooth. But most the important thing about Optic mouse is that it works on almost any surface, including rough carpet surfaces.

For a full article visit http://www.microsoft.com/hardware/mouseandkeyboard/philippestarck.mspx

AnandTech reviews the DVR-108D 16x16 DVD/CD writer. Read more about it right here.

Exactly at 12pm the 26th august, Comex 2004 open its doors. Comex is one of the major IT events of the year. Hardwarezone was there and have written a great article about a lot of news they have found on Comex.

Read the article at: Hardwarezone

"STANFORD, CALIF. -- Sony Electronics cracked open the chip powering the forthcoming PlayStation Portable game player in a presentation here Tuesday, providing substantive details of the chip's design." Read more about this at ExtremeTech.

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After a lot of waiting SP2 has finally been released. Now, after a few days, it turns out that there is in fact a large hole in this service pack.
Click here to read more about this problem.

Could this end the everlasting search for a faster browser? My personal guess is that it can't. However, it is quite a neat little tweak for really speeding up (the ever so famous?) Internet Explorer.
Click here to find out how it is done.

The company Optware has successfully burned a holographic disc. A holographic disc has the same size as a CD or a DVD but it can store up to 1 TB.

Read the news at: Optware

A new virus is set on the loose. The worm Rbot-GR is not like other normal viruses that enters your computer, but it also invades your private life. When the virus enters your computer it first of all searches for a camera device or a microphone. If you have one installed to your computer you are not alone anymore. It then starts recording you through your own camera.

But unlike Netbus (a similar but older relative of Rbot-GR) this worm, apart from recording you, rummages through your computer, can check your passwords and go through your e-mails.

This is how you protect yourself against Rbot-GR:
1. Get the latest updates for your anti-virus.
2. Get a firewall – If u already don’t have one.
3. Update your operative system.
4. Don’t open files you don’t recognize.
5. Don’t open mails by people you don’t know.
6. If you still feel unsafe, turn your camera and microphone off when they are not in use.

Read the origional article in the swedish news paper Aftonbladet (in swedish).

Legion Hardware has done a very thorough test about the performances of DDR memory type and the new DDR2 memory type. The results were very interesting. Even though DDR2 has twice the bus speed of DDR, it still is reletivly slower than the DDR Ram type, mainly due to bad latency problems. According to Legion Hardware the DDR2 will not dominate DDR untill DDR667 will be released.

More information at Legion Hardware