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Monday, January 21, 2008 |
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CYBER
DISPATCH
By Ike Suarez
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DOST’s TACIS:
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A blow for Open
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Three years in development, the Department of Science and Technology
(DOST) finally rolled out this January its Tests, Analysis, and
Calibration Information System, or TACIS.
The online system shall enable small and medium
enterprises as well as other users, big business included, to more
efficiently and effectively utilize the nationwide network of
laboratories and testing centers in the DOST’s six research and
development institutes and 15 regional offices.
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O T H E R R E P O R T S
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From Olympus comes a
digital SLR masterpiece
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As the new flagship model of Olympus’s E Series, the E-3 has been
carefully designed to offer demanding professionals the highest
possible levels of picture quality, mobility and reliability.
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Video game sales soar to record $17.9 billion
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US video game industry sales rocketed to a record high $17.9 billion
in 2007, with Nintendo reigning as champion of the console battle
with Microsoft and Sony, according to research group NPD.
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HP delivers biggest chunk
of PC shipments in 2007
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23.3% year-on-year growth in 4Q alone
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HP was named the world’s largest PC manufacturer for 2007, with
18.8 percent of global PC unit shipments for the calendar year,
according to results from the fourth calendar quarter of 2007
released today by industry analyst firm IDC.
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Bundled PC for new Globe Broadband SME clients
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Globe kicks off 2008 with the SME PC Bundle, a complete connectivity
package that is useful in supporting the daily operations of small
and medium businesses.
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HARDWARE
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Making it cooler and safe
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Thermal paste is a vital compound used in the
interaction between heatsink and the CPU. No computer
processor should operate without this important but often neglected
(in terms of quality) piece of PC peripheral—if we call it that.
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DIGITALLIFESTYLE
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This week’s visual treat
- ViewSonic 22” LCD model: VA2226W
- Samsung Slim Fit TV model:
CT-21Z58MQ
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