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September 22, 2002 ISSUE 80
C O M P U T E R H O P E . C O M N E W S L E T T E R
- http://www.computerhope.com/nletters/nl80.htm -
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IN THIS ISSUE:
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1. Weekly Computer Term
2. What's new in the news last week
3. Computer Virus, Security and/or privacy threats
4. What's new at Computer Hope this week
5. Hot computer issues
6. All Talk
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1. Weekly Computer Term.
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Overclock ( http://www.computerhope.com/jargon/o/overcloc.htm ) -
Term used to describe a method of setting a computer to perform faster then its advertised speed by setting or changing jumpers, dipswitches, CMOS or software. Overclocking allows users to get a small increase (sometimes large) performance boost and commonly performed on CPU's and/or Video cards.
It is recommended that overclocking be performed by advanced computer users or users aware of its risks. When overclocking a computer it is possible for the computer to experience random errors or lockups related to heat, it will void your warranty on the hardware device and possibly the computer and/or motherboard, finally overclocking can sometimes damage and even destroy computer components.
See a complete dictionary of computer terms at:
http://www.computerhope.com/jargon.htm
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2. What's new in the news last week?
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Top News Story: Microsoft warns of serious flaw affecting all Windows users
* Just before midnight Wednesday, Microsoft issued a strong security warning urging users of all Windows operating systems to apply a critical patch immediately. The company, which has been promising for years that it will strive to make its software more secure, says one of the three flaws it disclosed "could enable an attacker to gain complete control over a user's system."
- Palm to unveil new brands Monday
- Major hole in RIAA site exposed
- Alcatel foresees lower sales, plans 13,000 job cuts
- Kids use PlayStation for high-tech homework
- HP splits PC line on price
- Microsoft warns of serious flaw affecting all Windows users
- 3Com switches off Dell deal
- Ciena to cut 450 jobs
- Start-up brings "blades" to the desktop
- Search firm takes heat for sharing data
- Computer services slip as tech spending slumps
- Microsoft spying? Linux is looking better
- Peregrine files for chapter 11, Sues Anderson
- HP shells out for site revamp
- Hotmail clamps down on spam
- Crypto-chip boosts ID security
- Blizzard Entertainment Announces StarCraft: Ghost
- Intel introduces new 2GHz Celeron CPU
- Cisco names Dell as a rival
- Apple peels off new Power Mac
- Kmart: Attention ISP shoppers
- Self-cleaning glass hits Europe
- Nokia cuts more jobs at hard-hit networks unit
- MSN 8 to foist fees on outsiders
- Worm creates P2P attack network
- ATI supports Intel's release of final AGP 3.0 specification
- Novell lambastes Microsoft pricing
- WorldCom to cut jobs in Europe
- Rampant phone tapping puts US in the shade
- Mozilla bug leaks web surfing data
- Google searching again in China
- Massive credit card heist suspected
- Yahoo, SBC unveil high-speed Web service
Find all of the above articles and latest news at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
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3. Computer Virus, Security and/or privacy threats
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* Virus:
- MSNBC: antivirus firms are ringing the alarm bell over a new computer worm thats currently amassing an army of infected Web servers, designed to initiate massive denial of service attacks. The Slapper worms march through cyberspace began late Friday and its already infected over 17,000 machines.
* Security:
- InformationWeek: Just before midnight Wednesday, Microsoft issued a strong security warning urging users of all Windows operating systems to apply a critical patch immediately. The company, which has been promising for years that it will strive to make its software more secure, says one of the three flaws it disclosed "could enable an attacker to gain complete control over a user's system."
* Privacy:
- CNET: Norwegian-based Fast Search and Transfer, a relatively new talent among search engines, is under fire from privacy advocates who say it's violating its country's laws by collecting data on visitors and sharing the information with third parties.
- SMH: Australian authorities use telephone taps at 20 times the rate of their counterparts in the United States, figures that the Opposition says raise concerns about privacy and oversight of call tapping.
- CNET: Netscape and other Web browsers based on the Mozilla development project contain a bug that leaks people's Web surfing data, according to a new report.
Computer Virus information can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/vlist.htm
Computer Security Q&A can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/secureqa.htm
Computer Privacy Q&A can be found at:
http://www.computerhope.com/privacyq.htm
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4. What's new at Computer Hope this week?
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- Uploaded several new dictionary pages and made various minor changes throughout website.
Find up to the minute updates done to Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/whatnew.htm
See the top 10 pages on Computer Hope at:
http://www.computerhope.com/chtop10.htm
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5. Hot computer issues.
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General microphone trouble shooting
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000281.htm
Fan is not spinning in the power supply
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000311.htm
Creating easy icons for Windows 95 / 98
http://www.computerhope.com/issues/ch000133.htm
Find all of our issues and questions and answers at:
http://www.computerhope.com/qanda.htm
See all new questions and answer at:
http://www.computerhope.com/newqa.htm
See every Q&A in Computer Hopes database at:
http://www.computerhope.com/eqanda.htm
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6. All Talk
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http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm?page=products/features/digitalwriting&CRID=1545&countryid=19&languageid=1
This week we feature the Logitech io digital pen, another innovative product from Logitech that allows users to record everything the write using the pen and transfer it easily to their computer.
The above items as well as other new and innovative services and technologies can be found on our What's Hip section on our News page at:
http://www.computerhope.com/news.htm
We would love to hear your comments; suggestions, interests, opinions, fun web sites or what ever is on your mind. E-mail us at newsletter@computerhope.com
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