Poll: Has your Zune HD screen been unresponsive?



While penning our Zune HD review, we were initially quite baffled by our inability to do much of anything with it after installing Microsoft’s newest firmware update. Our concern had been properly kiboshed by assurances from the company that we’d gotten a fluke unit… and by the properly working replacement we received to finish the review with. Now, however, it seems as if we weren’t alone in our glass cage of emotion, with gaggles of irate Zune HD users emerging from the woodwork in order to express their disappointment online. Hop on past the break for a video of the issues we were having, and if you’re seeing something eerily similar on your own device, drop a vote / comment below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

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Razer refreshed DeathAdder gaming mouse is more accurate, still hates southpaws



Zanily enough, nearly three full years have passed since Razer first introduced what would eventually become one of its best-selling gaming mice, so it goes without saying that the aging DeathAdder was due for an update. For those looking for a clean cut, straight-up gaming mouse to use between the hours of 10PM and 5:30AM, this revamped critter might just fit the bill. The biggest change is the inclusion of a 3.5G 3500dpi infrared sensor and a tangle-free braided cable, and fans of the existing design will greatly appreciate the fact that it’s essentially the same (externally, of course). It’s still not ambidextrous in nature (sorry, lefties), but you will find on-the-fly sensitivity adjustments, five independently programmable buttons and all the blue glow your retinas can handle. It should be available to order momentarily for $59.99 (US) / €59.99 (Europe).

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RAZER REVAMPS DEATHADDER GAMING MOUSE WITH WORLD’S MOST PRECISE INFRARED TRACKING SENSOR

Major upgrades under the hood for one of Razer’s best-selling gaming mice

Carlsbad, Calif. – September 24, 2009 – Razer[TM], the world’s leading manufacturer of high-end precision gaming and lifestyle peripherals, is pleased to announce the long awaited update to the Razer DeathAdder[TM]. Newly upgraded with a state-of-the-art 3.5G 3500dpi infrared sensor and tangle-free braided cable, the Razer DeathAdder maintains its legendary right-handed ergonomic form factor and rock solid build quality that made it famous. With these new upgrades, the Razer DeathAdder has been equipped with the world’s most precise infrared sensor to date – trumping the competition yet again.

“The DeathAdder is undoubtedly one of Razer’s best selling gaming mice,” says Robert “Razerguy” Krakoff, President of Razer. “To date, the Razer DeathAdder has served the gaming community for a good 3 years and with all the advances in sensor technology, we put our sensor scientists and engineers to task to imbue it with the most precise infrared sensor in the world – but at the same time maintain the specially designed form factor that gamers have come to know and love.”

About the Razer DeathAdder[TM]

The new Razer DeathAdder is an upgraded replacement for the original and is now equipped with the ultra-precise 3500dpi Razer Precision[TM] 3.5G infrared sensor and tangle-free braided fiber cable. The Razer DeathAdder utilizes a right-handed ergonomic design to provide optimum comfort for intensive and extended game play. Its 3500dpi Razer Precision[TM] 3.5G infrared sensor provides gamers with 4x more precision than a standard 800 dpi mouse. The 1000Hz Ultrapolling[TM] response time of 1ms delivers instantaneous execution, giving gamers the competitive edge over opponents with faster communication between the Razer DeathAdder and the computer.

The Razer DeathAdder maintains all of its competitive features, including its five independently programming Hyperesponse[TM] buttons, On-The-Fly Sensitivity[TM] adjustment, Always-On[TM] mode and Zero-acoustic Ultraslick Teflon[TM] feet. All of these lead to a superior, elevated gaming experience.

Razer DeathAdder[TM]

COST: US: $59.99, Europe: €59.99

AVAILABILITY:

Razerzone.com – 24 September

In Stores – Late September

Features

· Ergonomic right-handed design

* 3500dpi Razer Precision[TM] 3.5G infrared sensor

· 1000Hz Ultrapolling[TM] / 1ms response

Technical Specifications

o 3500dpi Razer Precision[TM] 3.5G infrared sensor

o Ergonomic right-handed design
o 1000Hz Ultrapolling[TM] / 1ms response
o Five independently programmable Hyperesponse[TM] buttons
o On-The-Fly Sensitivity[TM] adjustment
o Always-On[TM] mode
o Ultra-Large non-slip buttons
o 16-bit ultra-wide data path
o 60-120 inches per second and 15g of acceleration
o Zero-Acoustic Ultraslick[TM] Teflon(R) feet
o Gold-Plated USB connector
o Seven-Foot, lightweight, braided fiber cable
o Approx. size in mm: 128(L) x 70(W) x 42.5(H)

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Security Now 215: Security Maxims



Hosts: Steve Gibson with Leo Laporte

Steve and Leo talk about various security maxims, what they mean, why you should follow them, and more.

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For 16kpbs versions, transcripts, and notes (including fixes), visit Steve’s site: grc.com, also the home of the best disk maintenance and recovery utility ever written Spinrite 6.

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Fonera 2.0n web applications router now available in the US



It can get a bit confusing at times amid all the announcements about announcements, but the folks at FON have now finally confirmed that their Fonera 2.0n “web applications” router is indeed available in the US, and for the bargain price of just $99. As its name suggests, in addition to functioning just fine as a regular 802.11n router, this one will also let you manage a whole host of web applications like Twitter, Facebook or Flickr even when your computer is turned off — finally giving you the ability to, for instance, tweet when an upload or download has completed (a surefire way to hang onto those followers you’ve amassed). Still not up to speed on all this Fonera business? Don’t worry, there’s a helpful video after the break.

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$4,000 Alienware Aurora ALX benchmarked: domination this world has never seen



Alienware’s Aurora ALX, which was just unveiled this week alongside ATI’s blisteringly fast Radeon HD 5870 GPU, gets going at $2,299. If that doesn’t bother you, the late-October estimated ship date might. Somehow, the benchmarking fiends over at HotHardware were able to grab hold of one of these rigs, and the results are fairly stunning (if not expected). Granted, their test configuration was a fully loaded $4,074 model, complete with a 3.33GHz Core i7 Extreme Edition 975 CPU, twin ATI Radeon HD 5870′s in a CrossFire configuration and 6GB of DDR3 memory. Oh, and blue lights. Lots of blue lights. Put simply, the one-two CPU / GPU punch produced results that led to domination that made pretty much anything else out there look weak. Don’t believe us? Hit that link for the bar-charted proof.

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