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More Groups Call for National Broadband Strategy
Several groups call for a national broadband policy in the U.S.
Regarding Dumb Smart Folders
Reader John Wawrzonek is more than a little frustrated by the limits of Leopard searching. He writes:
Font Management With Suitcase Fusion 2
There are only a small handful of apps I require to do design or print-production work: Adobe Creative Suite, a Web browser...
Snow Leopard: Ahead of Schedule?
Apple first announced Mac OS X Snow Leopard in June and said it would ship in about year. However, a slide presented by an...
Google Deal Produces 91% of Mozilla's Revenue
Separately, Mozilla notes IRS audit over 2005 income from partnership.
Femtocell FAQ: Your Own 'Cell-Phone Tower'?
Cell-service miracle or mirage? We answer 18 burning questions about femtocell technology.
Analysts Predict Global Drop in 2008 Chip Sales
Fourth quarter revenue expected to plummet 11 percent as economy batters semiconductor market.
How Much Does Spam Cost You? Google Will Calculate
Google has put a calculator on its Web site to help companies figure out the cost of spam.
Group: Gov't Should Provide Cybersecurity Incentives
The Internet Security Alliance says government needs to provide incentives for private investment in cybersecurity.
Rude Robots, Stay Away From Homes
Robots may look cool, but if badly programmed, they can be insolent during social interaction with humans, a researcher said...
Fireworks CS4
Rumors of Fireworks' demise should finally be put to rest with the release of Fireworks CS4. It is apparent Adobe has been...
Wolfram Introduces Mathematica 7
Wolfram Research has introduced Mathematica 7, a new version of its computational software for Mac OS X and other platforms.
Akvis Artwork Special Effect Tool Released
Akvis has released Akvis Artwork for Mac and PC. It's available as a standalone application and as a plug-in for Adobe...
Workamajig Updated for Flash 10, Safari 3.2
Creative Manager's Workamajig software for ad agencies has been updated to 10.0.1.0. No installation or conversion is...
ScreenFlow Update Fixes Conflict With WireTap
Mac OS X screen recording application, ScreenFlow, has been updated fixing several issues with the application.
Zenoss Core Sysadmin Tool Adds Native Mac OS X Installer
Zenoss on Wednesday announced the addition of a native Mac OS X installer to Zenoss Core 2.3, an open-source IT monitoring...
PC Games Market Largest in the World, Claims Study
A new report from research group JPR says the PC gaming market is worth over $20 billion, and that more gaming PCs have been shipped than PS3, Xbox 360, and Wii combined.
Ballmer: Yahoo Acquisition Won't Happen
Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said a Yahoo acquisition is still off the table, despite Yahoo CEO Jerry Yang's decision to step...
Group Wants to Kick Start Embedded Mobile Market
The potential market for consumer and industrial goods that could connect to 3G mobile networks is huge.
SAP Slashes NetWeaver Developer Subscription Price
SAP has cut the cost of its NetWeaver subscriptions for developers by about 50 percent, citing the weak economy.
British Hospitals Hit With Malware Attack
UPDATE: Computer systems at three London hospitals remained down on Wednesday morning after PCs were apparently infected with malware...
iPhone 3G Coming to Wal-Mart, Report Claims
Watch out for falling iPhone prices at Wal-Mart. A report claims the iPhone will be sold at Wal-Marts starting next month.
Psystar Deserves a Chance to Compete
Analysis: A little competition on its own turf might be good for Apple--and for customers.
Review: Flip MinoHD
The pocket camcorder market is heating up.
Research Sees US Making Gains in Broadband Penetration
Germany, Sweden and the U.S. are expected to be the biggest broadband penetration gainers in the next five years.
Microsoft Kills OneCare to Offer Freebie; So Long, Norton
Bundling a security app with the operating system is good news for users and bad news for standalone security suites.
Microsoft Launches Dynamics NAV 2009 ERP
Microsoft said Wednesday that a major upgrade to its NAV ERP product will be available Dec. 1.
HP Gets Touchy with New TouchSmart tx2
HP's new touchscreen notebook includes a digital pen and remote.
Report: Ziff Davis to Shutter PC Magazine Print Edition to Focus Online
Ziff Davis will cease publication of the print edition of PC Magazine in an effort to redouble online efforts.
ISO Publishes Office Open XML Specification
The ISO has published the specifications for a Microsoft-created file format that caused bitter debate during its path to...
Microsoft's New Xbox Experience Launches, Netflix Users Go Wild
Today's the day your Xbox 360s get a total (and totally free) makeover, including fully integrated streaming Netflix video support.
Mobile Phone Chargers Are Energy Vampires
Mobile chargers keep wasting energy when left plugged into the wall, something many consumers are not aware of.
Nvidia to Offer Parallel Tech for Mobile Devices
Nvidia says its GPUs will be general processing devices, targeted also at commercial, mobile, and scientific applications.
British Hospitals Hit With Malware Attack
Computer systems at three London hospitals remained down on Wednesday morning after PCs were apparently infected with a virus...
Asustek to Launch IMac Rival in Taipei on Thursday
Asustek will launch the Eee Top in Taipei on Thursday, its rival to the iMac and XPS One.
Sun Adds Query Analysis Tool to MySQL Enterprise
Sun has added a new query analysis tool to its MySQL Enterprise service.
Baidu Blasted Over Medical Paid-search Results
Baidu has removed some medical companies from its pay-for-performance search listing business because they do not hold...
Latest Robots Showcase Security, Teaching Skills
Robots are making their presence felt in the social world.
Nokia Says China 3G Smartphone to Use Symbian OS
Nokia asserted its support for TD-SCDMA with plans to launch its first handset by the end of this year.
Judge Dismisses Psystar Antitrust Lawsuit Against Apple
Judge William Alsup dismissed a Psystar lawsuit against Apple that alleged the Cupertino, Calif., company violated federal and...
Microsoft Subscription Computing Targets 20 Million
Microsoft's subscription computing initiative is taking off in part thanks to mobile broadband.
Review: Google Mobile App, Revisited
Speak, and you shall find. Ask, and you shall receive. Let your voice ring out, and at least two times out of three, you will...
Interview: Jeffrey Steefel on LOTRO Mines of Moria, Part Two
Turbine's Mines of Moria expansion to its "one fantasy MMO to rule them all" hits today, and we've got the scoop with Lord of the Rings Online executive producer Jeffrey Steefel.
October E-tail Sales Almost Flat Year on Year
U.S. e-tail sales had their lowest growth in October since 2001, according to comScore.
Microsoft Drops OneCare Antivirus Product
Next year, Microsoft will drop its Windows Live OneCare antivirus software and instead offer a free product, called Morrow.
What Should Obama's CTO Do?
The top three priorities listed at ObamaCTO.org -- and why they're wholly inappropriate.
What the Vista Suit Means for Windows 7 Netbooks
Will Windows 7 netbooks be partially crippled, as were the "Vista Capable" PCs?
First Look: Google Voice Search App for iPhone
It's an amazing app, but there are a bunch of improvements to be made.
Silverlight, for Real This Time
Microsoft's RIA framework offers client-side programming with .Net languages and tools, plus high performance.
Add a Staffing Firm to Your Job Search Arsenal
Today's turbulent economy has made job search efforts more challenging -- and nerve-racking -- for those in IT.
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