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Kindle, Nook and Other E-Readers to Take Off in 2010

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 22:07:00 +0000

Lower prices, ease of use, and improved technology could give e-readers a big boost in the coming year.

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iRiver Story e-book reader

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 08:02:02 +0000

Words and music Review While the price and diversity of e-book readers is still some way off achieving the sort of critical mass that put an MP3 player in nearly pocket, the number of devices appearing on the market is increasing at a healthy rate.…

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Kindle Update Boosts Battery Life, Adds PDF Support

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 19:07:00 +0000

Amazon has given its Kindle a software update that it says boosts battery life and now allows people to read PDFs on their Kindles.

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Designed by Consumers - Screenless Laptops

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:54:00 +0000

As part of Google's tenth anniversary last year, Google asked for ideas on how to change the world. A great many suggestions were submitted, including the one below from me. Although Google has chosen not to fund this suggestion, I wanted to share it here with PCWorld.com readers for what it's worth. Admittedly, it's counterintuitive to think that a laptop without a screen could be more useful than a laptop with a screen. But as I explain, for some people, that can indeed be the case.

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Ricoh CX2 super-zoom compact camera

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:59:31 +0000

Clever capture modes, but what about the video? Review It doesn’t seem five minutes since we looked at the CX1 – well, back in April actually – so it’s quite surprise to find that Ricoh has already launched its successor, the CX2. Again, this is a super-zoom compact seemingly aimed at the enthusiast or the DSLR user who occasionally wants to pack something simpler and smaller. That said, there are a few surprising omissions for a top-end compact.…

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Crypto pioneer and security chief exits Sun

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:02:01 +0000

One in the PKI? Crypto pioneer and Sun Microsystems' veteran chief security officer Whitfield Diffie has left the company, with database-giant Oracle's acquisition still in the air.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

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Lightroom 2.6 beta supports new compact cameras

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:33:24 +0000

Along with Canon's 7D and Nikon's D3s, and a number of high-end compact cameras move into the Adobe fold with betas of Lightroom 2.6 and related software.

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Lightroom 2.6 beta supports new compact cameras

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 02:33:00 +0000

Along with Canon's 7D and Nikon's D3s, and a number of high-end compact cameras move into the Adobe fold with betas of Lightroom 2.6 and related software. Originally posted at Deep Tech

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Dear Apple, about the next iPod

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:58:36 +0000

What can Apple do with the iPod? How about an iPod that senses your mood and automatically plays music that is in tune with how you are feeling?

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Who makes the most reliable laptops?

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 16:12:00 +0000

Warranty firm SquareTrade has just released a research paper analyzing the failure rate for 30,000 laptops comparing brands and hardware categories--and the results might surprise you.

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Slick Casio EX-G1 is Slim and Smash-Proof

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:00:00 +0000

Casio says its new superslim camera can withstand water, dust, shock, drops, and cold.

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NetApp and Fujitsu to integrate products

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 10:18:26 +0000

Living together, not marriage NetApp and Fujitsu are partnering to integrate some of their products, enable faster data centre server system deployment, and develop a joint go-to-market strategy.… Offloading malware protection to the cloud

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9 Things I Hate About Laptops

Wed, 18 Nov 2009 01:31:00 +0000

I'm a big man with big, goony hands. And if there's one thing I've learned from testing laptops for PC World, it's that a good keyboard and trackpad on a laptop is kind of like a toilet. You take it for granted until you're stuck with one that doesn't work so well. Read on for a list of keyboard-and-trackpad complaints, from yours truly and some of our readers.

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Report: A Third of Laptops Fail Within 3 Years

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 19:48:00 +0000

A report from researchers at Squaretrade reveals that one third of all laptops fail within 3 years of ownership.

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Japan gov poised to cancel 10 petaflops Keisuko super

Tue, 17 Nov 2009 16:11:54 +0000

Fujitsu has to do some financial jujitsu SC09 Rumours were circulating around late last week ahead of the SC09 supercomputing trade show in Portland, Oregon, that the Japanese government might severely curtail its funding of HPC projects. This comes after a panel of axe-wielding government bureaucrats charged with removing waste from the Japanese government budget recommended cancelling.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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Magellan RoadMate 1700 GPS Device

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 14:52:00 +0000

If you're looking for a portable GPS navigation device with a mammoth screen, Magellan's new RoadMate 1700 ($300, as of November 4, 2009) could be just the thing. Measuring 7.5 by 4.2 by 0.6 inches and weighing in at a hefty 10.7 ounces, the 1700 is big enough to pack a gigantic 7-inch screen.

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Canon loads up on Oce in €730m deal

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 12:45:25 +0000

Printer vendors ink takeover Canon is buying Dutch printer vendor Oce for €730m, in a move that could herald further consolidation in the imaging market.…

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Pioneer sues Garmin over navigation technology

Mon, 16 Nov 2009 06:44:00 +0000

Japan's Pioneer has lodged a complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission against rival navigation-system maker Garmin, alleging some of its products infringe on Pioneer patents.

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Olympus PEN E-P1 Micro Four-Thirds camera

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:02:02 +0000

Grown-up compact for DSLR lovers? Review Nostalgia isn’t what it used to be. We used to looked back at past technologies with fond memories, but be grateful that we lived in the modern world. Now, it seems, some of us want a piece of both the past and the present, with gadgets combining an old exterior with a modern interior.…

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