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Touch in Windows 7: Just for show? (Thu, 02 Jul 2009 05:46:24 -0700)
Support for multitouch input is one of the most tangible ways that Windows 7 differs from its predecessors. But will many people actually get their hands on the technology? There's a reason the first thing in Windows 7 that Microsoft chose to show publicly was its support...
With 3.5 launch, Firefox faces new challengers (Tue, 30 Jun 2009 10:00:06 -0700)
Mozilla's browser broke Microsoft IE's lock on the market. But the new Firefox 3.5 faces other serious alternative-browser ontenders. A funny thing to happened to Firefox on the way to vanquishing Internet Explorer: the Mozilla browser's success opened the door for a host of its...
Intel urges SMEs: Don't delay PC refresh (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:10:29 -0700)
Chip giant Intel urges small and medium-sized enterprises to avoid lengthening their PC refresh cycles as a cost-cutting measure during the recession. Chip giant Intel has urged small and medium-sized enterprises to avoid lengthening their PC refresh cycles as a cost-cutting measure during the recession, reiterating that security risk...
Sony PSP could get phone functions (Mon, 29 Jun 2009 04:05:08 -0700)
Sony is considering developing a mobile phone-game gear hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple's highly popular iPod and iPhone, the Nikkei business daily said on Saturday. Sony is considering developing a mobile phone-game gear hybrid in a bid to better compete with Apple's highly popular iPod...
Jackson death prompts malware alert at Google (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:34:53 -0700)
The breaking news of Michael Jackson's death on Thursday triggered an alert at Google over a potential malware attack. The breaking news of Michael Jackson's death on Thursday triggered an alert at Google over a potential malware attack. As reports began to circulate, first of Jackson's...
What PC makers are paying for Windows 7 (Fri, 26 Jun 2009 05:14:48 -0700)
Microsoft plans to charge PC makers the same for the business version of Windows 7 as it did for Windows Vista, while cutting the price of Windows 7 Home Premium as compared to its predecessor. Microsoft plans to charge PC makers the same for the business version of Windows...
RFID could be in all cell phones by 2010 (Thu, 25 Jun 2009 05:33:49 -0700)
All cell phones will come packed with an RFID chip by next summer â giving your phone the possibility of also becoming the keys to your car or house. All cell phones will come packed with an RFID chip by next summer â giving your phone the possibility of...
'Acid test' for Ubuntu on a netbook (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 11:07:36 -0700)
A friend asked me to configure her netbook to my WiFi system so I decided it was time to replace the outdated operating system with a new Ubuntu Netbook Remix. At the end of last week I got the opportunity to start an "Acid Test" of the latest Ubuntu...
Tech giants deny helping Iran eavesdrop (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 09:22:18 -0700)
A joint venture of Siemens AG and Nokia is denying reports that Iran uses its Web-monitoring technology to censor and spy on its citizens' online activities. A joint venture of Siemens AG and Nokia Corp., two large European technology firms, is denying reports that Iran uses its Web-monitoring technology...
Roadrunner, Jaguar retain supercomputer edge (Tue, 23 Jun 2009 07:18:59 -0700)
IBM's Roadrunner and Cray's Jaguar have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 rankings on the Top500 supercomputer list which is released twice yearly. Roadrunner (Credit: IBM) IBM's Roadrunner and Cray's Jaguar have retained their No. 1 and No. 2 rankings on...
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