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    Restricting your Web surfing to "trusted" sites is no longer enough to keep your machine safe from malicious software, according to security experts. Many of today's most popular sites draw on content produced by third parties such as advertisements, widgets or user-contributed content. This content can be used as vehicles for distributing malware without the knowledge of the site's owner.

  • Microsoft driver flaw saps battery strength

    Microsoft has confirmed the existence of a flaw in its USB 2.0 drivers for Windows XP Service Pack 2 that can cause a notebook to consume power at a faster-than-expected rate when using a peripheral device.

  • ATI, Nvidia battle for speed lead

    The graphics chipmakers' fight for the performance crown heats up with new products to be announced or delivered next month.

  • AMD: Chip test was altered to favor Intel

    Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices says a widely used benchmarking tool is biased toward its arch-enemy Intel.

  • When did Intel know of P3 problems?

    How long has Intel been sitting on knowledge of its faulty 1.13GHz Pentium III chip? The chip maker said it has known of the flaw for only a few days -- but Web sites have reported problems for weeks.

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  • Tech Guide: Serious speed with Serial ATA

    Upgrading your hard drive is a great way to wring more performance from your PC, particularly if you frequently load large applications or files.

  • ATI, Nvidia battle for speed lead

    The graphics chipmakers' fight for the performance crown heats up with new products to be announced or delivered next month.

  • AMD: Chip test was altered to favor Intel

    Chipmaker Advanced Micro Devices says a widely used benchmarking tool is biased toward its arch-enemy Intel.

  • Why a faster processor?

    If you have a PC with a Pentium, Pentium II, AMD K6 or K6-2 processor, an upgrade will make your computing a lot more fun.

  • Crank up your PC’s speed

    Want faster PC speed for free? Find out what overclocking is, how you can accelerate your system components, and why you shouldn't push your CPU to the limit.

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