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Daily News Brief: AMD Updates Roadmap, 12-Core Processors on Horizon

Posted 05/9/08 at 04:48:48PM | by Paul "One4yu2c" Lilly
AMD to skip 8-core processors and jump straight to 12-core, Xbox 360 getting a GPU die shrink, see how much your bank account might be worth to hackers, and more!
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No BS Podcast #67 The We're an American Band Edition

Posted 05/9/08 at 02:22:05AM | by Tom Edwards
It's a double-dose of news on this week's second Maximum PC podcast! We'll tell you what's up with Comcast, what we're doing in the Lab, and answer a batch of your questions!
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Daily News Brief: AMD and Intel Continue to Duke it Out

Posted 05/8/08 at 05:19:17PM | by Paul "One4yu2c" Lilly
Chipmakers introduce new documents in federal court, TorrentSpy hit with $110 million judgment, NVIDIA to simplify GPU lineup, and more!

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When Windows Update Says "No Way" to XP SP3, We Say "Yes, You Can!"

Posted 05/8/08 at 03:01:45PM | by Mark 'Marcus_Soperus' Soper
Windows Update is supposed to be the easiest way to get Windows XP SP3 on your system. Here's what to do when WU leaves you empty-handed.
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Comcast Closes in on Bandwidth Limits and Overage Charges

Posted 05/7/08 at 10:17:32PM | by David Murphy

Comcast's proposed Internet cap of 250GB per month runs contrary to its pay-for-performance speed enhancements. And if you think that's shocking, just wait until you see the overage fees!
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Microsoft Backup News, May 2008 Edition

Posted 05/7/08 at 09:47:03PM | by Mark 'Marcus_Soperus' Soper
You can't be too careful with your precious email, contacts, documents, and media files - and now Redmond brings you two new ways to protect your data.
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Daily News Brief: Judge Tells RIAA to Hush

Posted 05/7/08 at 04:49:17PM | by Paul "One4yu2c" Lilly
Florida judge denies RIAA's motion to dismiss counterclaims, home theater electronics may be on the rise, Qtrax secures free music downloads deal, and more!
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No BS Podcast #66: The Grand Theft Gordon Edition

Posted 05/6/08 at 08:56:46PM | by The Maximum PC Staff
Why do gaming companies hate you? We're not sure, but we'll definitely tell you why Bioware wants to make your Mass Effect life difficult. All this and more on this week's Maximum PC Podcast!

Maximum PC's Sixth Annual Softy Awards
A big 'w00t' to this year's standout applications and utilities
RAID Controllers Compared!
Another Maximum PC Challenge! Motherboard vs. add-in card, host-based vs. discrete. What role does a RAID controller play in overall RAID performance?
The Ultimate Guide to Movie Download Services
Home-entertainment technology has lent new meaning to the phrase ‘home box office,’ but can any of the new on-demand Internet movie services really deliver the big-screen experience? We examine the top eight options to find out .
How To: Streamline and Customize your Vista Installation
The free vLite application will help you save time—and gigabytes—by cutting the bloat from your Vista installation process
How To: Sync Your Online and Offline Calendars
Soeimes you need a calendar you can access from anywhere; sometimes you just need one on your desktop. We'll show you how to make these separate applications play nice.
How To: Benchmark Your PC without Breaking the Bank
The best way to see if your tweaks and upgrades have an impact on your system's performance is to run benchmark comparisons. Here's how you do it . . . for free!
IntelliScanner Mini
Have money to burn and love to stay organized? This is the device for you!
CoolIT Freezone Elite
This Peltier's powerful performance makes tricky installation tolerable.
Logitech Squeezebox Duet
An acquisition by Logitech brings lots of changes to the Squeezebox, one of our favorite streamers—and all the changes are good!



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