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This is a multi-part message in MIME format. --_----------=_11502285452035079 Content-Disposition: inline Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain ========================================================= -------- WHAT'S NEW NOW -------- Important Stories, Commentary & More from Ziff Davis By Jim Louderback ========================================================= June 13 2006 Vol. 5, No. 43 ========================================================= Nintendo's New Portable Gaming System Ships, Cellphone TV Shoot-Out, Get Your Vista Beta 2 NOW ========================================================= Sponsored by Nuance Get More Organized than You Ever Thought Possible. Introducing PaperPort Professional 11, A Smarter Way to Find Your Documents Manages and Organizes over 150 File Formats including PDF & Photos Buy now and receive $50.00 Discount, Limited Time Offer Only http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36277-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= Nintendo's New Portable Gaming System Ships Haven't caught the DS fever yet? You were smart to wait. That's because Nintendo just shipped the new "DS Lite", which offers a much better looking screen, a sleek design, and mystery ports too. Handheld gaming can be a lot of fun, and the new DS just improves the experience. Sure, you could have dressed up as Princess Peach and purchased one at the NY Nintendo store at midnight on Sunday. But you're better off reading our review, and buying it online. Nintendo DS Lite Ships: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36280-0-0-0-1 Zone Alarms Updates Fine Security Suite Zone Alarm has been the leader in our tests of security suites recently, and the new version just widens the lead. This new one adds better spyware protection, and a nifty game mode that'll make it easier to play those multi-user online games without hassling with lots of configurations, or leaving yourself open to security problems. Our review has all the details about why we still think this is the best option to keep yourself safe online. Keep Yourself Safe with Zone Alarm: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36283-0-0-0-1 Cellphone TV Shoot-Out Thinking of adding one of those shiny video services to your cellphone? They seem to be everywhere, from Vcast TV to Amp'd Live and more. We've tested them all, and we're here to give you the unbiased scoop on whether they work, what you get, and whether they are worth it or not. Which is best? Read our story and then consider the Sling with the right phones, you could get video without paying a cent each month! Cellphone TV Roundup: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36286-0-0-0-1 Sling Mobile: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36289-0-0-0-1 Get Your Vista Beta 2 NOW OK, I jumped the gun a few weeks ago. But now, finally, you can really, really, really download Windows Vista beta 2 and put it on the machine of your choice. That begs the question though - do you really want to? Check out our nifty interactive walk-through for Windows Vista, and our analysis of whether you should actually install the beta - or if you should wait. And then we lead you directly to the code (hint: download it overnight). Vista Walkthrough: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36292-0-0-0-1 Beta 2 Now Available: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36295-0-0-0-1 eNewspapers Coming Soon? It's been a dream for years. Download a newspaper or magazine to a flexible screen that folds up - and is cheap enough to give away with an annual subscription. Still a pipe-dream? Maybe not, according to an analysis on our site. Three big publishers are planning trials this year, and it looks like the digital paper might just be ready for prime time. Our story analyzes the trend - the time could finally be right. But can you swat a fly with them? That, at least, is still unclear. eNewspapers on the way: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36298-0-0-0-1 How Good is Google's New Browser Sync? Here's the problem. You have a bunch of computers at home, maybe a few more at the office. You travel. You make extensive use of bookmarking,but your bookmarks are never where you want them. Enter Google's Browser Sync. We put it to the test to see how well it worked. We were impressed, to a point. The sync process isn't perfect. But it is a decent answer to the problem. Check out our preview for more details. Browser Sync Preview: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36301-0-0-0-1 Has Microsoft Installed Spyware on Your PC? Have you opted into the "Genuine Advantage" anti piracy program? Wonder what it is? Do you think Microsoft is tracking all sorts of stuff about you? Well it turns out that Microsoft is now "phoning home" daily, from your validated PC to its servers. But is there anything more than a "hi, hello" going on? Is Microsoft collecting user data and storing it? Our Microsoft Watcher took a close look at the hype and the reality, answering the question of whether it's really spyware or not. Her story has the details. What is Genuine Advantage? http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36304-0-0-0-1 Vista Gotcha - Flash Tech Could Be Problematic It's called "ReadyBoost" and "ReadyDrive", two technologies designed to use flash memory on USB Keys and new hybrid drives to help speed up your machine. This faster cache memory will take the place of some slower system caches, but what happens if you pull the plug? Could your system become unstable? Could you lose data? Our storage expert explores what it all means - and whether you need to worry or not. Flash Makes For Vista Problems: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36307-0-0-0-1 Dvorak's Take on Display Trends We sent John C. Dvorak to the Society for Information Display (SID) Show last week, to see what was up with LCDs, Plasmas and more. He came back with a wealth of knowledge, and some revealing pictures. Check out his photo-essay for details on what he saw - and more important, what he thought. Dvorak on Display Futures: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36310-0-0-0-1 Can You Get a US-Made PC It's been commonly accepted among geeks that even though US brands sell PCs, most of the parts and assembly happens overseas. But is that really true? To find out, we sent our expert reporter off to figure out whether the US-made PC was a myth or reality. What did she find? Dell, Gateway and others do build computers in the US - not for patriotic reasons, but because its good business sense. But parts are still parts, and many of them still come from Asia. Read our story for more details. US Made PC A Myth? http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36313-0-0-0-1 World Cup Internet Update - US Need Not Apply Will the world cup bring down the US internet? Could hordes of streaming fans cause massive corporate slow-downs as they watch games at work? Not likely, say experts. It'll be more like the Olympics, than March Madness. Want to prove the experts wrong? Read our story, and then check out the links we've uncovered for where you can watch the games live - at work - all day long. Maybe this will be the year that sports kills the 'net after all! Will the World Cup Crash the 'Net? http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36316-0-0-0-1 Browse the Web in 3D 3D browser have been around for a while, but they've been slow, pudgy affairs for the most part. But that's changed recently, with upgraded graphics cards and faster connections on most desktops. What does the state of the art look like now? We just analyzed three of the newest 3D web browsers, and boy did we like them. Plus we've got an update on the newest 3D version of XML, and more. If you think 3D is the future, check out what's here today! 3D Browser Round-Up: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36319-0-0-0-1 Stream High Quality Audio Around Your House How do you do it? How do you steam high-quality audio around your house without losing anything? That's what ExtremeTech's Loyd Case wanted to figure out, in our recent round-up of high-quality digital streaming devices. He looked at some pretty good products, and ended up impressed. Check out his comparison for more, but there's some good stuff out there, if moving music around is what you're after. High Quality Audio Streaming: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36322-0-0-0-1 Intel Rolls Out Speedy New Transistor Design Why is Intel excited about this transistor? Because it'll let them keep pace with Moore's Law, pack more on a chip, and save power. The new "tri-gate" transistor works in three dimensions, and uses strained silicon for good effect - it also cuts down on leakage. What else makes this breakthrough so interesting? Check out our story for details, but this could be the next step in faster and cooler CPUs. Intel Rolls Out Tri-Gate Transistor: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36325-0-0-0-1 That's it for today's What's New Now. Remember, you can always read the same stuff online at the blog: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36328-0-0-0-1 Or subscribe to the RSS feed: http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36331-0-0-0-1 --Jim Louderback mailto:jim_louderback@ziffdavis.com ========================================================= Job Search http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36334-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= The Channel Insider http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36337-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= DevSource http://ct.eletters.whatsnewnow.com/rd/cts?d=181-677-1-359-1240195-36340-0-0-0-1 ========================================================= eNewsletter Information ========================================================= You are subscribed to WHAT'S NEW NOW with the e-mail address 1@informationstreams.com. 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