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June 1999

21 Jun
New Release Mac
Adaptec’s USBconnect Announced

Adaptec has announced a USB-to-SCSI adapter, the USBConnect, that allows users to connect SCSI devices to a USB port.

21 Jun
Hardware
Yamaha XG-Quad Digital Sound Card Announced

The XG-Quad Digital sound card from Yamaha takes PC audio to new levels of excellence. The XG-Quad features 4-channel sound, with 64 XG voices in hardware.

21 Jun
New Release
Logitech and miro displays inc. Join Forces

Logitech and miro displays inc.. In keeping with a goal of merging aesthetics and technology, forthcoming products will feature new colors and textures that look and function.

21 Jun
New Release
iToaster Announced

iToaster is official.

21 Jun
New Release
Kasparov vs. the World chess Tournament Kicked Off

World chess champion Garry Kasparov today kicked off the Kasparov vs. the World chess tournament on the MSN network, by making his first move against the world team.

21 Jun
New Release
Tundra Madness Tournament Winner Announced

Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A and the MSN Gaming Zone announced Shelton Williams of Nashville, Tenn. is the winner of the Zone's Tundra Madness tournament.

21 Jun
New Release
SimCity Creator made Entertainment Weekly’s It List

SimCity creator Will Wright has made Entertainment Weekly's It List, a listing of the 100 Most Creative People In Entertainment.

21 Jun
Industry
America Online and Hughes Electronics form Alliance

The Companies said that this alliance will accelerate subscriber growth and revenue-per-subscriber for Hughes' DIRECTV television entertainment service and DirecPC satellite-based broadband Internet delivery system, as well as help develop and extend the reach of America Online's AOL TV interactive television and AOL-Plus high-speed Internet services.

21 Jun
New Release
Acclaim Comics Returns To Publishing

Acclaim Comics proudly announces a return to regular publishing with the release of two products in July, the TUROK/SHADOW MAN One-Shot and SHADOW MAN #1, the first issue in a new regular monthly series.