New Atoms coming from Intel next month

By: Pallab Jyotee Hazarika

Intel will touch 2.0 GHz. with its Atom processors with two new models next month.

The Atom CPUs, previously code-named Silverthorne and Diamondville and intended for use in MIDs, smart phones and ultra-mobile PCs meant for portable and low-powerapplications have become quite popular with netbook manufacturers. They tend to suck less energy and are lighter than the processors targeted at performance. The ones available now mostly come in the range of 1.2GHz. to 1.66GHz. , including the popular N270.

Now it is rumored that Intel is planning to release two new CPUs as early as next month that will reach the 2.0GHz. Category. They will be under Z-series – the Z550 and the Z515.

The Z550 should follow the patterns of the pre-existing Z500 series of CPUs, which cater to the UMPC and MID end of the market. It is claimed to give 2.0GHz of clocking, 2.4 watts of power consumption, 512KB of level-2 cache, and a 533MHz frontside bus. This is similar in many ways to the 1.86GHz Z540.

The Z515 should focus even more on power-efficiency. It is reported to have a TDP of 0.65W to 1.4W, and with a clocking ranging from 800MHz. to 1.2GHz. with the latest Performance Burst technology – reports Tom’s hardware. It will probably be paired with the low-cost entry-level UL11L, which supports a maximum of 512MB of memory.

Prices are still unknown.

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Choosing Between a PC Laptop and Mac Laptop

by : Terry Duncan

Almost everybody is aware of the heated feud between PC laptops and Macintosh laptops. Just type " Mac vs PC " in your favorite search engine and you will see a truckloads of results, ranging from the technical to the personal to the full on geek talk. A good amount of stereotypes exist on both sides of the fence. What or who then to believe and what to buy? Let's look at the debate from a impartial perspective.

First, laptops, be they from Macintosh or PC have evolved by leaps and bounds these past few years. Let's put aside old stereotypes and see things as they are, today. Nowadays, even Mac laptops are Intel based, which did a lot to help them become more compatible software-wise.

Mac computers still excel in multimedia and have
softwares that some think are better than anything available on PC computers. Macintosh laptops are also said to be simpler, more secure and is sold with more softwares out of the box. But is this still true? It may no longer be.

Indeed, Windows XP and, albeit less so Vista, is incredibly stable and Vista has much vaunted anti piracy features. If more viruses affect Windows computers it's because 90% of users use PC computers, often Windows based. It's a matter of proportionality...there are many anti viruses on the market that offer more than adequate protection for your laptop.

The question as to be asked: why is that 90% of users have PCs? Don't that tell us that consumers favor them over Macintosh computers? A lot of people take pride in owning a Macintosh and the whole thing has something almost cult like. But the fact are there: PC laptops are more accessible, financially and otherwise, than their Macintosh counterparts.

And let's not forget not all PCs are created equal. PC refers to just a system, but it includes an infinity of brands, software, hardware and applications. Macintosh is, it could be argued, is more akin to a marketing company than a computer manufacturer. It appeals to elitists and people who like to say they are different. Let's forget about the whole PC laptop VS Mac laptop debate. At the end of the day, it doesn't matter if you choose a Mac or PC laptop, but it matters that you choose a laptop that fits your needs, leaving behind brands and namesakes

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Spyware Prevention Tips

By Sawn Moniz

The # 1 Rule that I give to everyone if they do NOT want a spyware virus is to not visit certain genre sites that may actively promote spyware. Such types of Genre's include Torrent Sites, Warez, File Sharing & Porn.

These types of sites may use advertising companies that partner themselves with spyware companies such as Vundo which distributes spyware such as Antivirus 360, Antivirus 2009, Spyware Protect 2009 & More.
If you are already infected by a spyware virus, I would first try and download Spybot Search & Destroy. If after running a scan and fixing the problem, and the virus is still there, my second suggestion is to purchase Spydoctor. It is the one program that I will highly recommend to everyone. I have had a variety of spyware viruses over the last year, and I found that Spyware Doctor was able to get rid of a multitude of them.

Spyware Doctor also will help block advertising companies from serving you ads if they are known to distribute spyware.

The # 2 tip is you need a program that can detect & remove Spyware. If you already do, make sure you have set your options up to automatically download new virus definitions when they are available. Every day, a new "trojan clone" is developed and without the proper protection you can end up getting infected. If your program doesn't have an option to automatically update their virus definitions, I recommend that you update at least once a week. (Personally I update at least twice a week). If you do not update your virus definitions, it can result in the user becoming frustrated with how slow their PC has become, and in extreme cases the Operating System can become compromised as a result of the infection.

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