Wednesday, November 28, 2007

The operating system's one-year report card wouldn't make Microsoft proud, analysts said.

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Steve brings you up-to-date on recent developments, plus a terrific card trick and instructions on how to hide a factory.

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Good Holiday Sales Ahead for Cell Phones
Gartner predicts a 10 to 15 percent growth in already strong mobile phone sales for the holidays. 27-Nov-2007 08:00AM PST

Midway is releasing Unreal Tournament 3 for Sony's PlayStation 3 on December 10. 27-Nov-2007 08:00AM PST

Google is working on a new service that lets user store data online. 27-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

Nintendo denies rumors that the company is limiting the supply of Wii units worldwide. 27-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

Toshiba and NEC are working on technologies to build 32-nanometer chips for even smaller consumer electronics. 27-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

More than 1 million Blu-ray movie discs have sold in Europe this year, making up 73 percent of the market. 27-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

Security software vendor Webroot is buying Email Systems, a provider of e-mail and Web protection services. 27-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

Verizon Wireless will open its network to approved third-party mobile phones and apps by the end of next year. 27-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

As x86 servers sales increased globally in the third quarter, overall Unix server shipments slowed. 27-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

NBC has signed a deal with TiVo to use the company's research and interactive advertising products. 27-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

Apple's recent Mac OS X 10.4.11 release has rendered inoperable some older Macs running Boot Camp. 27-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

Dubai International Capital has made a "substantial" investment in Sony, triggering an increase in the company's stock price. 27-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

Samsung is releasing the BD-UP5000, which plays Blu-ray Disc and HD DVD media, in time for the holidays. 27-Nov-2007 05:00AM PST


Tuesday, November 27, 2007

Don't leave your hundreds of digital images to languish on your PC's hard drive--enjoy them with one of these high-tech photo frames. We tell you what to look for.
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Don't leave your hundreds of digital images to languish on your PC's hard drive--enjoy them with one of these high-tech photo frames. We tell you what to look for. 26-Nov-2007

A blog set up to promote former U.S. Vice President Al Gore's film, "An Inconvenient Truth," has been hacked. 26-Nov-2007

The DSC-T70 looks flashy, but its image quality leaves room for improvement, and we found its touch screen frustrating to use. 26-Nov-2007

A Microsoft product manager couldn't correctly explain the "Vista Capable" marketing slogan, according to recent filings in a lawsuit that claims the company misled consumers with a prerelease Vista campaign last year. 26-Nov-2007

Though not made as sturdily as other Elphs, the SD870 IS has a big LCD and an extra-wide zoom lens, and takes great pictures. 26-Nov-2007

The U810, a tiny convertible tablet and laptop, crams in features best left to larger systems. 26-Nov-2007

Above-average image sharpness, but overall image quality was a bit below average. Battery life was poor in our tests. 26-Nov-2007

This small, lightweight camera doesn't cost much, but it takes mediocre pictures and offers few controls. 26-Nov-2007

SightSpeed Business offers an affordable and reliable videoconferencing service for business users--no matter how big or small your company. 26-Nov-2007

There's a new update to Mozilla's Firefox browser, which fixes a widely publicized flaw in the open-source software. 26-Nov-2007

This nicely priced multimedia desktop computer has a TV tuner, but it's too slow for much 3D gaming. 26-Nov-2007

Despite its showy case design, this desktop computer's strong performance will appeal to gamers and power users alike. 26-Nov-2007

This quad-core desktop computer delivers good graphics performance and includes a liquid-cooling system. 26-Nov-2007

Ultracompact desktop computer with a TV tuner is great for small spaces, but expandability and performance are limited. 26-Nov-2007

The GNOME Foundation, recently slammed by critics who accused it of supporting Microsoft's Open Office XML document format (OOXML), has issued a clarification statement. 26-Nov-2007

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Monday, November 26, 2007

From bullet-fast startups and shutdowns to automatic data protection, here are 31 tweaks to make Vista and XP smarter, more reliable, and more efficient.

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From laptops to printers, to GPS devices and cell phones, we honor just a few of the products that broke performance, design and price barriers in 2007

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PS3 Sales Jump in US on Heels of Price Cut

Latest News, Reviews, and Tips

From bullet-fast startups and shutdowns to automatic data protection, here are 31 tweaks to make Vista and XP smarter, more reliable, and more efficient. 25-Nov-2007

Case Study: Engineers at GEI Consultants tackle big waits for big files, when the firm threatens to outgrow its network. 25-Nov-2007

Some musicians are experimenting with user-editable videos, but a new site brings that option to anyone. 25-Nov-2007

Google extended its lead in U.S. Web searches in October, ComScore says. 25-Nov-2007

The World Food Program is sponsoring a contest for 'edgy' videos that raise awareness online. 25-Nov-2007

Security researchers believe that file-parsing bugs in security software could become a big problem. 25-Nov-2007

Online shoppers can buy 'pre-owned' iPods, game consoles and TVs--at least for now. 25-Nov-2007

A tech enthusiast's site asks the One Laptop Per Child group make the XO laptop commercially available. 25-Nov-2007

Analysis: Even Microsoft execs say now the strategy may have undermined business adoption of the OS. 25-Nov-2007
An adaptation of the 'Terminator Salvation' movie is expected to ship for most gaming platforms in mid-2009. 25-Nov-2007

The serial ATA GreenPower models have efficiency features that can cut power needs by 40 percent. 25-Nov-2007

Community wireless service will thrive in smaller cities and is making international headway, an analyst reports. 24-Nov-2007

ComScore expects a 20 percent gain in online holiday spending, but Nielsen believes a drop in overall budgets might slow growth. 24-Nov-2007

Apple will pay to license patents from Burst.com, after two years of litigation over compression technology. 24-Nov-2007


Friday, November 23, 2007

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Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is not measurably faster than the original edition, researcher says. 20-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

With the XPS One Dell has moved into the all-in-one PC market that Apple pioneered. 20-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

T-Mobile continues to sell Apple's iPhone in Germany, despite a legal challenge filed by rival Vodafone. 20-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

Amazon's method for delivering e-books to its Kindle readers may present a new use for mobile data networks. 20-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST
Ang Lee fans in China who download unauthorized copies of 'Lust, Caution' are getting viruses instead. 20-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

Nintendo's Wii, only a year old, has already managed to outsell the older Microsoft Xbox 360. 20-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

Hackers are ready to launch a slew of Web attacks against consumers this Thanksgiving--here's how to protect yourself. 20-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

AT&T is buying Ingenio, which measures ad campaign effectiveness by tracking calls made to phone numbers used in online, mobile, and print ads. 20-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

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Special editions from Nintendo: Gold version comes with "The Legend of Zelda: Phantom Hourglass," metallic pink model comes with "Nintendogs." 20-Nov-2007

Sony halves the price of the PlayStation 3 development kit in an effort to encourage more games. 20-Nov-2007

Beautifully rendered with an above-average plot, Bioware's new sci-fi epic for the Xbox 360 still turns out to be a disappointingly overhyped encore to Microsoft's main holiday act in gaming, Halo 3. 19-Nov-2007

Successful October sales encourage Sony, but will Wii dominate holiday wish lists? 18-Nov-2007

"Will Xbox Originals have additional functionality like Achievements and Gamer score? The answer apparently is no. 16-Nov-2007

Tuesday, November 20, 2007

A new $1000 Toshiba snags a high position on the all-purpose chart, while a Gateway with giddy up holds onto the top spot.

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A new model from Lenovo's budget line debuts on the ultraportables chart; it's joined by new Tablet PCs from HP Compaq and Fujitsu.

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Current users of the video transcoding software get a free update with bug fixes and Leopard support.

When something goes wrong with your girlfriend's computer, you're the one she calls. So here's how to impress her and have some fun doing it.

New devices from Samsung are limited to the South Korea's WiMax network, but they provide a glimpse of gadgets to come.

Microsoft and the GSM Association are hosting a contest challenging companies to design 3G mobile phone-like connectivity into easy-to-use laptops.

Nigeria's Universal Service Provision Fund wants to keep Mandriva Linux on its Classmate PCs.

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Monday, November 19, 2007

Our look at AMD's Spider desktop platform reveals impressive technology but disappointing results. Can AMD compete if its high-end chip is slower than a $230 Intel CPU?

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Crytek's newest game is a stunning PC-only first person shooter, but also something of a flawed masterpiece. Take a look.


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Platform targets gamers, other video users with quad-core Pheom processors paired with graphics power. 18-Nov-2007

Our look at AMD's Spider desktop platform reveals impressive technology but disappointing results. Can AMD compete if its high-end chip is slower than a $230 Intel CPU? 18-Nov-2007

The ISP is taking a hard look at its municipal Wi-Fi business with an eye toward selling it. 18-Nov-2007

Successful October sales encourage Sony, but will Wii dominate holiday wish lists? 18-Nov-2007

Many electronic discovery tools exist, but there are questions about them, a group of e-discovery experts say. 18-Nov-2007

Mobile VoIP has a bright future, but its growth will be on cellular 3G nets, say researchers at Disruptive Analysis. 18-Nov-2007

Billing challenges hobble sale of ringtones and apps that aren't through the mobile device's standard service plan. 18-Nov-2007
Users can customize the devices for radio-style service and play downloads. 18-Nov-2007

VMWare quibbles with Oracle's performance claims for its new virtualization offering. 18-Nov-2007

Beyond Generations X and Y, the marketers gear up for the mixed demographic Generation V. 18-Nov-2007

The pair of new xVM products support several operating systems and come with a lure to developers. 18-Nov-2007

The developer community--and Sun--are examining the nonstandard virtual machine that Google built to run Java apps in Android. 18-Nov-2007

Correspondents for the Scoop08 site offer their own angle on the presidential candidates and issues. 18-Nov-2007

Analysis: With its invesment from Mubadala Development, the chipmaker gets new weapons against its longtime rival. 17-Nov-2007

Huffington Post blogger spurs new rumors of Microsoft purchase of Yahoo. 17-Nov-2007

A bill would enable victims of online identity theft schemes to seek restitution from criminals. 17-Nov-2007

Gmail 2.0 is supposed to be faster, but some users complain it's the opposite--and crashes their browsers. 17-Nov-2007

Gibson releases a high-tech Les Paul model that draws a mix of curiosity and scorn. 17-Nov-2007

AMD said Friday it will use a $622 million investment for research and manufacturing. 17-Nov-2007

Vulnerability allows malicious code into browsers, revealing users' Google accounts. 17-Nov-2007

The GPS products maker drops its bidding war with rival TomTom and ops to stick with Navteq. 17-Nov-2007

McCartney expects the Beatles catalog will be available through online services soon. 17-Nov-2007

A Web-based video distributor asks the FCC to set up rules for broadband network traffic management. 17-Nov-2007

Google may make a solo bid for frequencies to run a wireless network, but analysts say it needs a carrier partner. 17-Nov-2007

After teasing the public for a while, Dell today revealed an all-in-one computer that combines the monitor and CPU in one box. 16-Nov-2007

The GPS products maker drops its bidding war with rival TomTom and ops to stick with Navteq. 17-Nov-2007 09:00AM PST

McCartney expects the Beatles catalog will be available through online services soon. 17-Nov-2007 08:00AM PST

A Web-based video distributor asks the FCC to set up rules for broadband network traffic management. 17-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

Google may make a solo bid for frequencies to run a wireless network, but analysts say it needs a carrier partner. 17-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

"Will Xbox Originals have additional functionality like Achievements and Gamer score? The answer apparently is no. 16-Nov-2007 06:00PM PST

After teasing the public for a while, Dell today revealed an all-in-one computer that combines the monitor and CPU in one box. 16-Nov-2007 06:00PM PST

A second sophisticated Web-based attack against eBay and its users is being investigated by a Tel Aviv-based security vendor that discovered a recent similar attack. 16-Nov-2007 05:00PM PST

Storm, the botnet-building Trojan horse, has come up with another twist to dupe users into infecting their PCs with malware, a security researcher said today. 16-Nov-2007 05:00PM PST

If you're dreading crowded malls this holiday season, Brookstone is offering a compromise--a 3-D virtual store that it says looks just like its physical stores. 16-Nov-2007 05:00PM PST

Google has made it easier for companies to migrate any e-mail system to Gmail by offering an E-mail Migration API targeted at corporate developers and e-mail administrators. 16-Nov-2007 04:00PM PST

Google is preparing to make a run at buying wireless spectrum in a Federal Communications Commission auction in January. 16-Nov-2007 08:00AM PST

Amazon.com plans to introduce its highly anticipated electronic book device at a New York event Monday, the Wall Street Journal reported. 16-Nov-2007 08:00AM PST

Sony is celebrating the first anniversary of the release of the PlayStation 3. 16-Nov-2007 08:00AM PST

Microsoft is delaying its annual conference for hardware engineers, where it reveals its upcoming software plans to PC makers and other system builders. 16-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

Microsoft aims to be one of the top two players in the online advertising market in three to five years. 16-Nov-2007 07:00AM PST

Baidu.com is working with some of China's leading telephone network operators to ready new mobile search applications for the launch of 3G services in China. 16-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

Open source enterprise content management company Alfresco has integrated its application to enable its users to communicate more effectively with customers and partners. 16-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

In addition to updating Mac OS X Leopard client, Apple also released the first update for Mac OS X Leopard Server. 16-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

Samsung and LG showed off over 50 mobile phones being readied for the launch of China's 3G network, an important step in ensuring a smooth launch of mobile services next year. 16-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST

AMD said it has received a $622 million investment from an investment company based in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. 16-Nov-2007 06:00AM PST