2006.05.08 - 2006.05.14   |   A summary of the past weeks main technology & science news. Updated every Sunday.
General IT (General, Business, Financial, Misc)
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M$ "announces" external HD DVD for Xbox360.
Sony confirms 20 and 60GB HDs for PS3.
A peek at the PS3 user interface.
Nokia relaunches "N-Gage", different strategy.
SGI files for "Chapter 11".
Samsung slims down phone to 7mm.
Alienware unveils SLI notebook.
nVidia posts record revenues.
Netgear's powerline broadband hits 85Mbit/s.
Sony, Panasonic agree on "HD on DVD".

Software Roundup (General SW, Security, Virus-alerts)
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Google prepares Google Health service.
Warner to use BitTorrent for downloads.
New trojan targets World of Warcraft.
Semiconductor Roundup (CPUs, Chip-sets, Memory)
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AMD sets AM2 launch date to May 23:rd.
nVidia preps launch nForce 500-series.
Intels names its "Conroe" and "Merom" chips.
nVidia slashes GF7900GT/GTX prices.
Multigig intros revolutionary chip-clock?

Science Roundup (Science & Astronomy)
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Was Triton captured by Neptune?
Future storage based on... water?
Venus Express reaches final orbit.
July launch planned for Discovery shuttle.