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Asus readies kid-friendly netbook, Eee PC 1001PQ

Asus has posted a product page for its Eee PC 1001PQ, a colorful new netbook aimed at pre-adolescents or the young-at-heart -- and they're not kidding. The machine is made in two different designs, one is purple with flames while the other is yellow with racing stripes, both of which apparently come with stickers to customize the shell.

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AMD might support USB 3.0 in upcoming mobile chipset

Taking advantage of Intel's lackadaisical effort to support USB 3.0, AMD may include the specification in an upcoming chipset according to DigiTimes. The site reports that AMD is currently discussing licensing terms with Renesas Electronics, which merged with NEC, the first and largest supplier of USB 3.0 controllers.

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The White House Wants Easier FBI Access To Internet Records

The Obama administration is seeking to make it easier for the FBI to compel companies to turn over records of an individual's Internet activity without a court order if...

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Intel to announce next-generation desktop platform at CES 2011

As Intel plans to ship its next-generation 6-series chipsets (Cougar Point) in the week 42 of 2010 (October 2010), sources from motherboard makers believe Intel will...

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AMD’s Ontario APU to consume much less than 18W

Just a few days ago, leaked AMD documents offered some additional details about what appeared to be the first Ontario-based products. The alleged roadmap showed a single-core chip with a TDP of 18W and a dual-core chip with a 25W TDP, both scheduled for release before the end of the year. But while AMD had already confirmed this launch window, the quoted power consumption figures conflicted with the company's intentions to initially target the netbook market.

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News around the web: Hack make ATM spew money

Researcher's Hack Can Make ATMs Spew Money @ Forbes

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Amazon overhauls Kindle, adds $139 Wi-Fi model

Facing increased competition, Amazon has revamped its Kindle e-reader, making improvements all around and adding a cheaper Wi-Fi-only model. The new device is 21% smaller with the same 6-inch reading area, 15% lighter (8.7 ounces), 20% faster at page turns (with quieter page turn buttons), and supposedly offers 50% better contrast than any other e-reader. Additionally, it can last for up to a month on a single charge with wireless disabled – twice as long as before – and up to 10 days with wireless on. Internal storage has been doubled to 4GB, which equates to around 3,500 books.

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MSI 890FXA-GD70 AMD 890FX Motherboard Review

MSI is known for primarily producing video cards and motherboards of the highest quality and the MSI 890FXA-GD70 is no exception. The 890FXA-GD70 comes packed with features...

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