Champaign/Urbana Computers Repair and Upgrade

Knights in the Nightmare set for PSP in Japan

we can think of in recent times. With far more depth and action than most could expect out of the DS, it was something of a sleeper hit.

It’s midweek, a thaw seems to be sweeping the frozen U.S., and hardware and software are our highlighted deals of the day. Let’s start with a deal on MacBook Pro laptops from ExperComm. The computers feature a 17-inch screen and powered by a 3.06GHz processor.

As we near the end of the 2009, our minds tend to turn to time: the past and future. Here on the “Daily Deals” desk, the end of the year also means savings. Are you looking to save some time looking for a MacBook?

At last week's press event, Apple took the wraps off the next version of its iLife suite, bumping the name from iLife '06 to iLife '08 and providing a completely new version of iMovie. The suite retails for $79 (with no upgrade discounts) and ships for free with all new Macs.

iLife '08 requires a Mac with an Intel, PowerPC G5, or PowerPC G4 processor running Mac OS X 10.4.9 or later and QuickTime 7.2 or later. Some other special system requirements apply as well: iMovie '08 requires an Intel processor, a Power Mac G5 (dual 2.0 GHz or faster), or an iMac G5 at 1.9 GHz or faster; iMovie no longer supports PowerPC G4-based Macs. Also, iDVD requires a 733 MHz or faster processor.

I recently purchased the Apple Magic Mouse. It replaced my Apple Mighty Mouse that has been on the fritz for some time. The scroll wheel would tend to get stuck intermittently; however, this time I was unable to get it working again. I’ve been wanting the Magic Mouse for sometime, but couldn’t justify the cost because my other mouse was working.

iMacs are great, except when you have one sitting with its back to a wall and you need to plug something into the back of it. Particularly with the larger models, you end up having to pick up the iMac and swing it around to get to those ports on the back. Wouldn't it be a lot easier if you could just spin it?

The good: Customizable weights and grips; most sensitive laser sensor available; flexible configuration software; free-spinning scroll wheel.

The bad: Grip attachment and weight kit hardware are too convoluted; inconveniently designed buttons.

IE Exploit Used to Launch Chinese Attacks on Google

Thursday, 14 January 2010 22:26 administrator

Early speculation focused on the Abobe Reader zero-day exploit as the source of the Chinese attacks on Google and other corporations earlier this week, but Adobe may be off the hook--or at least share the blame. Microsoft has determined that an unknown flaw in Internet Explorer was one of the holes used to launch the attacks which have led to Google threatening to shut down its Chinese operations.

Microsoft report: Password stealers, fake antivirus most common malware

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 23:24 administrator

Malware Trojans that steal passwords for massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPG), such as the popular World of Warcraft, were the most commonly removed malware by Microsoft's anti-malware tool in August.

Microsoft, Intel Build Fast, Efficient Windows 7 Machines

Tuesday, 01 September 2009 23:07 administrator

Microsoft has made enhancements to its upcoming Windows 7 operating system that will speed up applications on machines with Intel's multicore chips, resulting in better overall system performance and less power consumption.