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  • First game arrives for AMD 64-bit chip

    The first computer game designed to take full advantage of the 64-bit features of Advanced Micro Devices' Athlon chip came out Tuesday, although the operating system to run it won't appear for about another year.

  • What if? an alternative history of tech

    Just before we were about to enter high school, my brother and I told one of my father's friends about our plans to join the wrestling team.

  • Is the demand for desktop Linux negligible?

    There's been much fanfare about Linux replacing Windows on desktops but we've yet to see any major adoptions take place -- this may have something to do with the fact that in Australia, none of the major PC manufacturers have offered Linux as a pre-installed option.

  • Microsoft restrictions: Who benefits?

    While both sides in the Microsoft antitrust case go through the motions of claiming interest in settlement talks, a 90-day deadline looms that could set the stage for major changes in the computer industry.

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