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-------- WHAT'S NEW NOW --------
Important Stories, Commentary & More from Ziff Davis
By Jim Louderback
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December 2, 2004
Vol. 3, No. 92
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Best PDA/Phone Ever, Critical IE Patch Released, Waterproof
iPod, New Internet Speed Record
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Treo 650: The Best PDA/Phone Ever
It's no contest. Anyone looking for a combination cell
phone, PDA and wireless e-mail system should look no further
than the PalmOne 650. That's the conclusion of our reviewer,
who compared it with the previous Palm phones and other
smart phones. Find out why this is absolutely the best
phone/PDA combo ever, and what it can do for you, in our
hands-on report.
Tre0 650 Reviewed:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15482-0-0-0-1
Emergency IE Patch Fixes Critical Bug
Do you use Internet Explorer? If so, you absolutely need to
get a hold of Microsoft's latest patch. It fixes a problem
so nasty, and so critical, that it was rushed out weeks
before the usual "patch day." The patch fixes the nasty
IFRAME bug recently used by hackers to hijack Web ads around
the world. Our story explains the problem and links you to
the patch. Go there now.
Critical Patch Released Early:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15485-0-0-0-1
Recover Lost Camera Images
It's happened to most of us. We take a bunch of great
pictures, and then for some reason our camera memory--smart
media, compact flash or whatever--ends up blank. I used to
think those pictures were gone for good, until I read Lance
Ulanoff's latest story about how he actually got 92 images
back from his seemingly ruined compact flash card. Anyone
who takes digital photos should read his story--and download
the program he found. If you use flash cards, you should
have this app.
Recover Lost Flash Files:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15488-0-0-0-1
Sun: The Peter Pan of the Industry
What happens when youthful exuberance gives way to a grown
up company? If you're Sun, you have two choices. One is to
go the way of Wang or Silicon Graphics, and the other is to
grow up. Which path will they take? Eric Nee lays out the
options, and they are not pretty.
Sun Faces Choice:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15596-0-0-0-1
Microsoft Cracks Down on Counterfeiters
You've seen those holographic "Certificate of Authenticity"
stickers on just about everything Microsoft makes. They're
just so shiny. But it turns out they aren't as hard to
duplicate as Microsoft had hoped. But now, big green is
fighting back with lawsuits against eight companies accused
of trading in counterfeit labels and unlicensed software.
Who got nabbed? How big is the problem? Our story details
the he said/she said part, and discloses the seamy
underbelly of this shadowy world.
Eight Resellers Nailed:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15491-0-0-0-1
Readers Pick the Best Cell Phones, Providers
Who makes the best phones? Which nationwide cell-phone
service is best? We went out and asked you, the readers of
our magazines and Web sites, what you thought. The results
may surprise you - a "virgin" upstart topped the scales in
at least one of our categories. If you're in the market for
a phone, or a new service provider, check out your ratings.
It'll help lead you to just the right products!
Best Phones and Service:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15494-0-0-0-1
AOL Updates Multimedia Search Engine
A year ago, AOL bought a company called Singingfish, which
indexes more than 14 million audio and video streams. Now,
the huge Internet company has updated its search engine with
even more powerful features that make it easier to use.
We've got details on what's new, where you can find it and
how Singingfish fits into AOL's new strategy of going after
MSN and Yahoo.
Singingfish Hits Higher Notes:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15497-0-0-0-1
Hackers Target VOIP Systems
That's the conclusion of a recent panel at our own Security
Virtual Tradeshow, which wrapped up Wednesday. Hackers are
targeting voice-over-IP Systems and have already brought
more than one big company to its knees. Imagine your phone
system going down for a day--or worse. Our story details the
growing threat. If you're considering VOIP, you have to
consider the security issues, too. And if you missed our
security tradeshow, never fear. We've archived everything
for you to review at your leisure.
VOIP at Risk:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15500-0-0-0-1
Security Tradeshow Archive:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15503-0-0-0-1
Fastest Graphics Chip Ever
Well, maybe not, but it's the fastest you can stick on your
desktop without spending thousands of bucks. ATI just bumped
the clock speed on its flagship part and released the X850
Radeon. We put boards based on the speedy new part to the
test and found that it performs as advertised, pulling away
from nVidia's fastest. How fast? How good? Our in-depth
analysis shows whether it 's worth the money, or if you
should wait or buy down.
Fast Graphics, High Price:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15506-0-0-0-1
Snow and Waterproof Your iPod
Imagine sliding down the deep 'n' steep while jamming to
your iPod, without fear of blowing it out along with your
knee in a catastrophic yard sale. Or catching a curl while
kicking it to the Beach Boys without worrying about a
wipeout drowning your iPod along with imparting a
particularly painful sand facial. Well, worry no more! We've
got details on a completely waterproof enclosure for your
iPod or iPod Mini, up on our ExtremeiPod site.
Waterproof Your iPod:
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15509-0-0-0-1
Internet Speed Record Broken
It's the Internet equivalent of the Bonneville Salt
Flats--the place where geeks go to break on-line transfer
records. And a new land speed record has been set -- 101
gigabits per second between Pittsburgh and Los Angeles. Wow!
For details on who set the record, and how, check out our
story. All I can say is "when do I get that at my house?"
101 Gigabits per second!
http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-364-1-278-1004620-15512-0-0-0-1
That's it for today's What's New Now. Remember, you can
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--Jim Louderback
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