The final version Internet Explorer 8 is now available! You can get it at the IE official website. Some of the new features in IE8:

Accelerators - Accelerators let you do some of the common task much easier. All you need is just a few mouse clicks to get map directions, translate words, email your friends, and more…

InPrivate Browsing – Commonly known as ‘Pr0n mode’, InPrivate browsing let you browse the web without saving your history. Now you can ‘shop online’ *ahem* with confidence knowing your family won’t accidentally find out or use a shared computer without leaving a trace.

Web Slices – Keep up with changes to the sites you care about most. Add a Web Slice and you won’t have to go back to the same website again and again for updates on news, stock quotes, online auctions, weather, or even sports scores. But this is web page dependent and not all not website have web slices yet.

Search suggestions – Search smarter with detailed suggestions from your favorite search providers and browsing history. See visual previews and get suggested content topics while you type in the enhanced Instant Search Box.

SmartScreen Filter – New security features help to protect you against deceptive and malicious websites which can compromise your data, privacy and identity.

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Windows 7 desktop

Windows 7 is the next version of Microsoft WIndows (sucessor of Windows) During this year’s PDC (Professional Developers Conference) Microsoft revealed some of the major features that will be included in Windows 7. The pre-beta of Windows 7 is distributed to the attendees of the conference.

Some of the major changes in Windows 7:

• New Taskbar – No more quick launch, shortcuts and running applications are grouped together.
• Jump List – Clicking a button the taskbar will bring up the “Jump List”. The Jump List will contain commonly used action such as Recently Viewed files, etc…
• “Peek” – Allow you to “peek” into the desktop without minimizing any windows. This is done by making all the opened Windows into transparent windows.
• Windows Snapping – By dragging a window to the top of the screen, the window will automatically be maximized. Dragging it to the side (left or right) will “snap” it the side of the screen.
• Multi-touch interface – Use your finger to navigate Windows!
• etc…

Do check out the following sites for more information and screen shots of the new Windows!

• Windows 7 M3 Gallery @ WinSuperSite.com
• The 7 Coolest New Features in Windows 7 @ Webmonkey.com
• Windows 7 Preview Part 2: Desktop Enhancement @ WinSuperSite.com
  
• Introducing the Windows 7 UI @ Neowin.net
• Windows 7 Demo (Video) @ Neowin.net

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The long awaited Service Pack 3 for Windows XP is now available to public! Click here to download the installer for XP 32-bit, English. According to DailyTech, there are 1100+ hotfixes in this service pack. SP3 should be the last service pack for Windows XP, since Microsoft will stop producing Windows XP this June.

For those who are using Windows Vista, Service Pack 1 is also available. Click here to download.

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Microsoft is currently having a special promotion for Windows Vista Home Premium with SP1. For more info, please click here. Currently, Compu-zone is selling it at RM335, which is around USD100.

Please take note that this promotion is only valid in Malaysia. You need to activate your copy in Malaysia.

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The beta of the next version of Internet Explorer is now available! The IE team just announced the availability of the Beta in MIX08.

One of the new features that the IE team boasted about is that IE finally passed the Acid2 browser test, which mean IE conform to CSS standard. (All previous IEs failed this test) Some other features include:

• Faster JavaScript handling. 2.5x the speed of previous IE. “Back” button support for AJAX.
• Webslices (I’m not quite sure about it, but it said it will let you subscribe to part of a website)
• Social integration/activities in right click. Live maps, Facebook, etc…
• Better developer tool.

You can download the Beta version here. The IE team said that the main focus user in Beta 1 is web developer (to help them create website that compatible with IE8/standard compliance) Normal user would have to wait for Beta 2 for more features that focused on them.

It is really great to hear that Microsoft have finally releasing a standard compliant web browser. But for now, I’ll just stick with Firefox. :p

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 Official Website

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The format war is over. Toshiba just announced that they will stop their HD DVD business. I guess that the switch by Warner Bros really killed HD DVD.

RIP HD DVD 2006 – 2008.

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But of course there are some sacrifices for this thinnest. The MBA is lack of built-in optical drive, slow hard disk, no Ethernet port, not user upgrade-able (everything is sealed inside) and also the price tag, USD1799! (around RM5900) For this price tag, you can get a Dell XPS M1330 with better spec, but slightly thicker.

The system specification of the MacBook Air is after the jump.

Display: 13.3″ LCD Widescreen
Graphic: Intel GMA X3100 (built-in with shared memory)
Storage: 80GB PATA (optional: 64GB SSD)
Processor: 1.6Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo (optional: 1.8Ghz Intel Core 2 Duo)
Memory: 2GB DDR2
Networking: wireless 802.11n/g/b/a
Battery life: 5hrs
Others: Multi touch track pad, iSight camera

[Macbook Air @ Apple.com]

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