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Linux is well suited for low-cost computers with Atom processors.

Apple released AirPort Extreme Update 2008-001 for Tiger Thursday evening. Apple's update notes are slim on details but do state 'This update is recommended for all Intel-based Macintosh computers running Tiger OS and improves the reliability of AirPort connections.' The update requires Mac OS X 10.4.11, and is available via Software Update or as a download at the Apple Support Web site.

Designed with dual-slot midplane, NextDimension Evo and Evo HD can incorporate up to 3 Seagate technology 1 TB Barracuda 7200.11 HDDs: 2 housed beside midplane, with no connectivity restrictions, and one in place of standard DVD drive. These 7,200 rpm desktop perpendicular magnetic recording (PMR) HDDs have 8.5 ms average seek time and achieve 105 MB/s sustained transfer rate. computers also support Intel/AMD quad-core processing as well as 2 PCI-X and 2 PCIe slots.This story is related to the following:Computer hardware and PeripheralsSearch for suppliers of: Portable Computers

'An Apple Mac was the first victim in a hacker shoot-out to determine which operating system is the most secure. A former US National Security Agency employee has trousered USD 10000 for breaking into a MacBook Air at CanSecWest security conference's PWN 2 OWN hacking contest. The MacBook was lined up against Linux and Vista PCs - which have so far remained uncracked. Nobody was able to hack into the systems on the first day of the contest when contestants were only allowed to attack the computers over the network, but yesterday the rules were relaxed so that attackers could direct contest organisers using the computers to do things like visit websites or open email messages. The MacBook was the only system to be hacked by Thursday. Miller didn't need much time. He quickly directed the contest's organisers to visit a website that contained his exploit code, which then allowed him to seize control of the computer, as about 20 onlookers cheered him on. He was the first contestant to atte

Stony Stevenson sends a report from the Institute of Physics' Condensed Matter and Material Physics conference, where researchers predicted that the reign of the silicon chip is nearly over. Nanotubes and superconductors are leading candidates for a replacement; they don't mention graphene. '...the conventional silicon chip has no longer than four years left to run... [R]esearchers speculate that the silicon chip will be unable to sustain the same pace of increase in computing power and speed as it has in previous years. Just as Gordon Moore predicted in 2005, physical limitations of the miniaturized electronic devices of today will eventually lead to silicon chips that are saturated with transistors and incapable of holding any more digital information. The challenge now lies in finding alternative components that may pave the way to faster, more powerful computers of the future' of this story at Slashdot.

CENTRELINK's computer system went offline across the eastern seaboard due to 'unforeseen technical difficulties'.

Forum roundup: MacNN forum goers have compiled a list of Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard tips and tricks. The list includes adding Bluetooth devices, customizing the 3D dock, enabling double-finger right clicks on MacBook computers, among others. Some users have also contributed tips for several Apple applications, such as enabling debugging and the tab bar ...