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Microsoft and Rivals Trash Talk Google Chrome OS

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 04:55:00 +0000

Microsoft was, predictably, not all that impressed by Google's demonstration of its upcoming Chrome OS.

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Law firms in legal dispute over keyword ads on Google, Bing

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 02:10:05 +0000

MILWAUKEE — A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's.

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Global Warming Research Exposed After Hack

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:50:14 +0000

A hacker has posted e-mail and documents belonging to a noted climate change researcher.

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Brin: Two Google Operating Systems May Become One

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 01:02:00 +0000

Google co-founder says Chrome and Android could someday become a single OS. Chrome browser plus Android OS equals... Android.

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SQL Server 2008 - from semi-relational to sublime

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:57:15 +0000

Inside Microsoft's R2 preview Review SQL Server 2008 R2 is a step closer to reality.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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Blogger outs back-end Google tech

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:26:18 +0000

'Super elastic, soft, smooth. Highly absorbent, for you always!' A Vietnamese blogger has alerted the world to another Google product.… Case Study: WhatsUp keeps Legoland turnstyles ringing

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Celio Redfly C8N (for BlackBerry)

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12:30 +0000

The Celio Redfly completely fails at turning a BlackBerry into a viable miniature two-piece laptop.

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Dell Mini Nickelodeon Edition

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12:30 +0000

Aside from a neat design and catchy themes, the Dell Mini Nickelodeon Edition doesn't offer anything useful for parents and children that you couldn't get with any other netbook.

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Disney Netpal by ASUS

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:12:30 +0000

The Disney Netpal by ASUS netbook is loaded with useful tools for kids and parents alike.

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Intel: Chip in Brain Implants Are the Future

Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:10:00 +0000

I just hope that our brains won't BSOD.

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Google Chrome OS on the PC World Podcast

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:40:00 +0000

PC World editors Robert Strohmeyer, Tim Moynihan, Melissa Perenson, and Nick Mediati discuss the potential impact of Google Chrome OS on the computing industry. This is PC World Podcast episode 54.

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FDA takes aim at illegal net pharmacies

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:30:45 +0000

Please don't feed the spammers The US Food and Drug Administration said it has completed a sweep of illegal online pharmacies that targeted 136 websites that appeared to be illegally selling drugs to American consumers.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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Oman cuffs 212 for selling VoIP calls

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 23:28:25 +0000

Net phones verboten This year, police in the Arab nation of Oman have raided 121 internet cafes throughout the country and arrested 212 people for providing VoIP services, according to a local report.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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Google Chrome OS: A Simple FAQ

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:44:00 +0000

Everyone's all a-twitter over Google's newly announced operating system, Google Chrome OS. So what is it, and what could it do for you? Here are some answers.

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Qualcomm's Updated 3G Chipset Coming to ThinkPads

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:40:16 +0000

Lenovo will offer Qualcomm's latest Gobi multimode 3G (third-generation) mobile data chipset on ThinkPad laptops.

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IBM chase HP (and Sun) with tiny mem prices

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:35:29 +0000

AIX pipeline lubrication In an effort to boost the amount of money that IBM is getting from competitive takeouts of Unix systems from Hewlett-Packard and Sun Microsystems, Big Blue has taken a sharp machete to the memory prices on its Power Systems, reducing prices by between 28 and 70 per cent.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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Chrome Shines, Gore Opines, Staffs Decline

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:30:15 +0000

Google's Chrome OS captured a lot of headlines and hype this week after the company invited the media in to have a look-see, setting off a whole lot of opinions...

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Hackers free Snow Leopard from Jobsian cage

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:28:55 +0000

Apple Atomness restored Snow Leopard users are once again free to run the Apple operating system on hardware with Atom processors, courtesy of hackers in Russia.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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14 Great Gift Ideas for Gamers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 22:16:00 +0000

If a gamer is on your Holiday gift list you'll want to read this guide to the hottest games and gear gifts.

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Gameloft to Cut Back on Android Development

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:40:14 +0000

Though you may think us to be iPhone fans all the time, we really do want to root for the underdog. Whether it's Google's Android or Palm's webOS, the smartphone...

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Law firms in legal dispute over keyword ads on Google, Bing

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:35:39 +0000

MILWAUKEE — A lawsuit in Wisconsin is bringing a fresh challenge to the practice of paying for keywords on Google and other search engines to boost one company's link over a rival's.

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Two Approaches to NFC Battle for French Hearts and Mobiles

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 21:30:18 +0000

French network operators are counting on their SIM cards to put NFC in phones, while Twinlinx offers a self-adhesive Bluetooth device with similar functions.

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Mac OS X 10.6.2 Hack Gets Atom Support Back

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:49:00 +0000

The OS X 10.6.2 update dropped support for the hackintosh-friendly Intel Atom processor. Just two days after the update was released, it was hacked to allow the chip to be used once again.

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NZXT M59 Mid-Tower Computer Case

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:45:00 +0000

I am a case snob. The cases I like are brushed aluminum, have removable motherboard trays, neatly rolled edges, finished interiors, cable management, and so forth. They have SATA backplanes and mounts for triple-120 radiators. A certain degree of style doesn't hurt, either. Of course cases like this are expensive, but since I have to look at them all day, I figure they're worth it. In this article, Benchmark Reviews inspects the NZXT M59 Mid-Tower computer case, which at a suggested retail price of $59.99 is hardly in the milieu I'm become accustomed to. Will the design flair evident in NZXT's $400 Khaos gaming case be in evidence here? Let's see.

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Third-party Screensavers Return to Snow Leopard

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:40:18 +0000

When Snow Leopard (Mac OS X 10.6) was first released, I noted that many (maybe even all) third-party screensavers would no longer work in the new OS. This was...

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Nook e-readers sold out for holidays

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:39:05 +0000

NEW YORK — Consumers who haven't yet ordered Barnes & Noble's electronic book reader, the Nook, won't see one before Christmas.

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Sony Online Service to Challenge iTunes? Fat Chance

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 20:22:00 +0000

Sony has little hope to rival Apple's iTunes with a new music service called Sony Online Service.

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MySpace makes peace with Indies

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:46:35 +0000

Merlin deal at last MySpace Music has settled with one of its fiercest critics, Merlin, settling a 14-month standoff. MySpace - the social networking sensation of 2005 - launched a music portal in September last year, but only with the four major labels. Since MySpace had built its reputation on new independent bands, you can see why the snub hurt.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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Week in review: Browser breakthroughs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:41:00 +0000

From Azure to Windows 7 to Firefox, operating systems and browsers grabbed headlines this week as Google proved, with its unveiling of Chrome OS, how interrelated they are.

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Toggle Sidebar Visibility in All Open Finder Windows

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:18 +0000

When I publish hints here on Macworld, I usually try to walk through and explain how they work, so as to help you understand what's going on behind the scenes...

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Some Nook E-readers Won't Make It for the Holidays Either

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:40:00 +0000

Following similar news from Sony this week, Barnes & Noble said its e-reader won't ship for some people by the holidays.

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Nvidia previews next-gen Fermi GPUs

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:38:53 +0000

The supermodels of HPC: hot, and worth it SC09 Graphics chip maker and soon-to-be big-time HPC player Nvidia raised the curtain a little higher on its next-generation of graphics co-processors at the SC09 supercomputing trade show in Portland, Oregon, this week, and it is arguable that the GPU co-processors aimed at personal supers and massive clusters alike were the star of the show.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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Potty-mouths charged for Comcast hijack

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:18:07 +0000

Destination '69 dick tard lane' The potty-mouthed hackers who hijacked Comcast's domain name for several hours last year were charged with intentionally damaging a protected computer system.… What is your recession sales strategy?

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Sold-out! Grinch Steals Nook Christmas

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:16:00 +0000

No, Virginia, there is no Nook for Christmas. Shortage means you are more likely to find Santa Claus than a Nook e-reader under this year's Christmas tree.

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Get Chrome OS Now

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:02:00 +0000

Google's new operating system doesn't run right out of the box, so here's how to install it on your choice of platform.

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Three charged as Comcast hackers

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:53:50 +0000

Three alleged members of the hacker gang Kryogeniks were hit with a federal conspiracy charge Thursday for a 2008 stunt that replaced Comcast's homepage with a shout-out to other hackers.

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Torture Tests: Stylus Tough 8000 Camera and XP3 Quest Phone

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:40:29 +0000

The Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 point-and-shoot camera and the Sonim XP3 Quest rugged phone are supposed to be tough. How tough? We decided to find out.

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Snow Leopard Hacked to Bring Back Atom Support

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:21:01 +0000

It's baaaaaack -- but it's not easy.

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Microsoft Silverlight - now with hidden Windows bias

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:18:20 +0000

So much for cross-platform PDC Silverlight 4.0 was the big hit at Microsoft's Professional Developer Conference (PDC) this week. "I can see that Silverlight is the future of Windows client development" one attendee told me.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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Apple cult leader emails outside world

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:16:54 +0000

11 words from the Messiah's Jesus phone Apple cult leader Steve Jobs has communicated with the outside world.… Web threats: Why conventional protection doesn't work

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Sony demos monster 3D TV

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 18:02:02 +0000

280in 'wall' made from 70 28in sets What better way to prove your commitment to the 3D TV market than showing off a big , massive whopping 280in 3D-capable TV? That seems to Sony’s opinion, anyway.…

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Twitter founder thinks Murdoch is daft

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:57:43 +0000

Egan Orion THE INQUIRER Comment Says that paywalls will 'fail fast' > >

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Keyboards Buying Guide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:17 +0000

Is there a more underappreciated part of your desktop computer system than the keyboard? It's the second-most-used component--after the display, of course--and...

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Mice Buying Guide

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:50:14 +0000

All hail the humble mouse, lowly foot soldier of the productivity wars, pint-size pointer-pushing pawn in service to mighty King Mac. Your mouse is the only...

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Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000

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Xbox LIVE Gold Free Today Through Monday

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:15:00 +0000

Microsoft drops its Xbox LIVE Gold cover charge for the weekend to let the masses sample services like online multiplayer, Facebook, Twitter, Netflix, and Last.FM.

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Twitter Turns on Geolocation Functionality

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:15 +0000

Twitter has turned on its geotagging functionality for external applications.

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Got Extra USB Drives? Updated Pogoplug Puts Them to Use

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

$129 hardware device turns USB hard drives into an Internet storage cloud for multimedia and data.

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World Tech Update: Google Chrome, Obama in China, and More...

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:00:00 +0000

Google open sources its Chrome OS, Obama in China, and an application from Microsoft displays massive amounts of data graphically.

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Wrecking CRU: hackers cause massive climate data breach

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:51:39 +0000

Secretive scientists' source code goes walkabout The University of East Anglia has confirmed that a data breach has put a large quantity of emails and other documents from staff at its Climate Research Unit online. CRU is one of the three leading climate research centres in the UK, and a globally acknowledged authority on temperature reconstructions.… The power of collaboration within unified communications

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