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Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty [Smoke Gets In Your Imac]
Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids Warranty [Smoke Gets In Your Imac]
consumerist.com — Unless you've recently arrived in 2009 on a time machine, you know that smoking isn't good for you. Did you know, however, that smoking isn't good for your computer, either? It's true, at least according to Apple. Two readers in different parts of ... (more) Smoking Near Apple Computers Creates Biohazard, Voids ...
Condé Nast's Offering for Apple's Mystery Tablet: Wired Magazine
Condé Nast's Offering for Apple's Mystery Tablet: Wired Magazine
mediamemo.allthingsd.com — Here's yet another content creator that's convinced Apple has a tablet device in the works: Condé Nast says it will have a digital version of Wired magazine ready for the purported gadget by the middle of next year and will eventually create ... (more) Condé Nast's Offering for Apple's Mystery Tablet: Wired ...
Adobe and its P2P Ambitions
Adobe and its P2P Ambitions
gigaom.com — Adobe and its P2P Ambitions: It’s About F*cking Time… Om Malik riffs on Adobe’s purchase of amicma, and suggests some new aspirations for the Flash technology giant: [from Adobe and its P2P Ambitions] In pursuit of this strategy, the company has ... (more) Adobe and its P2P Ambitions
Microsoft roadmap puts Windows 8 in 2012
Microsoft roadmap puts Windows 8 in 2012
electronista.com — Microsoft should once again release its next mainstream version of Windows about three years after the last, a roadmap obtained this week reveals. The schedule has the major revision, tentatively titled "Windows 8," launching in 2012 or about three ... (more) Microsoft roadmap puts Windows 8 in 2012
Microsoft plans for Windows 8 in 2012
techradar.com — If you're just getting used to Windows 7, then it may be time to pull out the diary and pencil in a date in 2012 for the upgrade to its successor, unsurprisingly codenamed Windows 8. The news that the next version of Microsoft's flagship operating ... (more) Microsoft plans for Windows 8 in 2012
Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7
computerworld.com — Computerworld - Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yesterday after a senior National Security Agency (NSA) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system. ... (more) Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7
The Results are in! – Did people think Microsoft’s retail stores were successful?
The Results are in! – Did people think Microsoft’s retail stores were successful?
joshchandlerblog.com — So, the result which were collected from data in a recent poll I conducted from Wednesday show that “80% said Microsoft retail stores were not successful and 20% thought that they were successful”. 10 people took part in this survey . Now, has this surprised me after the ... (more) The Results are in! – Did people think Microsoft’s ...
NSA helped with Windows 7 development
computerworld.com — Computerworld - The National Security Agency (NSA) worked with Microsoft on the development of Windows 7, an agency official acknowledged yesterday during testimony before Congress. "Working in partnership with Microsoft and elements of the ... (more) NSA helped with Windows 7 development
Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows 7 sales are double its predecessors'
Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows 7 sales are double its predecessors'
engadget.com — Microsoft's CEO Steve Ballmer was on hand for the company's annual shareholder's meeting in Washington, and news of Windows 7 sales came up right away. While delivering the opening remarks, Ballmer said that Microsoft has sold twice as many ... (more) Microsoft CEO Ballmer says Windows 7 sales are double ...
Windows 8: More Roadmaps
msftkitchen.com — Well, on this day of PDC 2009, since I won’t hear anything about Windows 8, I took it upon myself to see what I could scrounge up. It looks like a bit more is being announced to partners where Windows 8 Server is concerned… well, in the context of a ... (more) Windows 8: More Roadmaps
★ Maybe Instead of Two Cars, You Just Need a Car and a Bicycle
★ Maybe Instead of Two Cars, You Just Need a Car and a Bicycle
daringfireball.net — One thing that strikes me about Chrome OS and Litl is that neither bother trying to do everything Windows or Mac OS X can do. Not even close. I don’t think either even bothers trying to serve as one’s primary computer. The idea that ... (more) ★ Maybe Instead of Two Cars, You Just Need a Car and a ...
Hack re-enables Atom processor compatibility for Mac OS X 10.6.2
appleinsider.com — Hackers have circumvented the changes in Mac OS X 10.6.2 to allow the latest upgrade to Apple's Snow Leopard to run on netbooks with Intel Atom processors. (more) Hack re-enables Atom processor compatibility for Mac OS ...
In Depth: 5 of the best collection managers for Linux
In Depth: 5 of the best collection managers for Linux
techradar.com — Collecting things is human nature. The things we collect change over time, but the process never stops. It was cuts and bruises when you were seven, cards when you were a teen and, although no one will admit it, those sweet wrappers with the free tattoos made an appearance somewhere too. So, a ... (more) In Depth: 5 of the best collection managers for Linux
Nokia N900 Unlocked Cell Phone/Mobile Computer with 3.5-Inch Touchscreen, QWERTY, 5 MP Camera, Maemo Browser, 32 GB--U.S. Version with Full Warranty: Cell Phones & Service
Nokia N900 Unlocked Cell Phone/Mobile Computer with 3.5-Inch Touchscreen, QWERTY, 5 MP Camera, ...
amazon.com — Rebates will either need to be mailed in, or completed online. NOTE: For rebates available on the website, you will need to view and print the rebate form (a PDF file) using Adobe's free Acrobat Reader (TM) . If you do not already have it, you can ... (more) Nokia N900 Unlocked Cell Phone/Mobile Computer with ...
Pegatron shows Ubuntu-based smartbook
Pegatron shows Ubuntu-based smartbook
electronista.com — A 10-inch smartbook from Pegatron was spotted at the Connected Community Technical Symposium on Friday. It runs on Linux Ubuntu and is powered by an ARM processor, though other details are scarce. The sighting comes just one day after Pegatron GM ... (more) Pegatron shows Ubuntu-based smartbook
Google Chrome OS and Canonical
blog.canonical.com — Congratulations to Google on the open sourcing of Google Chrome OS When Chrome OS was announced in June we saw this as a positive development, bringing choice to the consumer. We considered how open source development is as much about co-operation as ... (more) Google Chrome OS and Canonical
Google Chrome OS available as free VMWare download
Google Chrome OS available as free VMWare download
engadget.com — Seriously, how awesome have the past few hours been? Engadget turns the design stakes up to 11 , Google finally dishes the dirt on Chrome OS , and now you can even download the forthcoming software to have a fiddle with yourself. It's completely ... (more) Google Chrome OS available as free VMWare download
Why Google Chrome OS has already won
scobleizer.com — Today InfoWorld’s Randall Kennedy says that Google’s Chrome OS will fail . What he is missing is he’s looking at the wrong field. Google is playing a different game. Google Chrome OS is NOT about killing Microsoft or Apple.  ... (more) Why Google Chrome OS has already won
Video: Google opens its Chrome OS to developers
marketnewslive.blogspot.com — Google's Chrome operating system took a big step on Thursday with its release to the open source community. The OS is targeted at netbooks and will be faster, simpler and more secure than existing operating systems, according to Google. (more) Video: Google opens its Chrome OS to developers
Google Chrome OS: Ditch Your Hard Drives, the Future Is the Web
Google Chrome OS: Ditch Your Hard Drives, the Future Is the Web
wired.com — MOUNTAIN VIEW, California — Google today unveiled more details of Chrome OS, a lightweight, browser-based operating system for netbooks. With a strong focus on speed, the Chrome OS promises nearly instant boot times of about 7 seconds for users ... (more) Google Chrome OS: Ditch Your Hard Drives, the Future Is ...
Shareholders quiz Ballmer about Macs, Windows, mobile phones
Shareholders quiz Ballmer about Macs, Windows, mobile phones
techflash.com — Microsoft's meeting with shareholders this morning was decidedly low-key, with investors overwhelming endorsing the company's compensation practices in their first "say on pay" advisory vote. Maybe the most remarkable part was that Bill Gates was ... (more) Shareholders quiz Ballmer about Macs, Windows, mobile phones
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
news.cnet.com — At Microsoft's shareholder meeting, the CEO says the OS has sold twice as fast in its early days as any prior version of Windows. He also takes a few shots at Apple. (more) Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
news.cnet.com — Steve Ballmer Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer delivers a point at the company's Worldwide Partner Conference in July. (Credit: Microsoft ) (more) Ballmer: Windows 7 selling like hotcakes
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