- Acer Aspire One D255 netbook announced with bargain-basement pricing
October 4, 2010
Acer has several netbook announcements today, but the one that has everyone buzzing about is the super cheap Aspire One AOD255 that weighs only 2.2 pounds. - Verizon Wireless to refund $50 million over software glitch
October 4, 2010
Following an investigation with the FCC, Verizon Wireless agreed to credit customers who were erroneously charged for accessing data services on their cell phone. - Get angry: Congress can't even agree to mildly discourage outsourcing
October 4, 2010
As with all things U.S. government, this article will baffle you, annoy you, and probably tick you off. - Should Microsoft become multiple mini-Microsofts?
October 4, 2010
Here we go again. Every so often, the debate resurfaces as to whether Microsoft could or should be better off if the company were broken into two or three mini-Microsofts. - Toshiba unveils 'world's first' 3D flatpanel that doesn't require glasses
October 4, 2010
Toshiba unveiled another "world's first" gadget today at CEATEC 2010 in Tokyo, and this one is a biggie: a 3D flatpanel TV that doesn't require any glasses to fully enjoy the picture. - Netezza rolls out appliance to sniff out data risks
October 4, 2010
Netezza outlined an appliance designed to monitor data and predict emerging risks. - Panasonic MW-20 digital photo frame doubles as stereo system
October 4, 2010
Digital photo frames are slowly picking up followers, but high prices have held them back a bit. But if they serve as more than just a picture frame, will they have a better chance? Panasonic... - IE9 beta can't halt Internet Explorer share slide
October 4, 2010
Data released by NetMarketShare for September shows that the usage share for Internet Explorer continues to slide, dropping to its lowest level this year. - Barnes & Noble finally launches PubIt! self-publishing program
October 4, 2010
Although it was expected to launch during summer, Barnes & Noble's PubIt! self-publishing platform is finally ready for use. - Google's New WebP Image Standard Is All About SEO
October 4, 2010
WebP is Google's latest endeavor to speed up the Web. But why should they care in this broadband-filled world? I explain two great reasons why they do -- and why you should, too. - Power management software options just keep on coming
October 4, 2010
Eventually, I expect there to be a consolidation in the power management software utility space, as this activity becomes a more natural extension of broader network management and systems... - New T-Mobile myTouch with 3.8 inch display and HSPA+ coming soon
October 4, 2010
T-Mobile continues to lead in the available Android devices for subscribers and is continuing to roll out myTouch branded devices. This newest one will support their super fast HSPA+ network. - Hands-on with the Nokia N8, a smartphone Symbian fans will love
October 4, 2010
The highly anticipated Nokia N8 is now shipping to customers who pre-ordered them and if you are a Nokia or Symbian user you will appreciate the device. Can it bring in outsiders too? - Panasonic to announce 13.2-megapixel Lumix cell phone
October 4, 2010
A press release from Panasonic Japan announces the company's plan to launch a Lumix-branded phone with impressive camera specs. - Hands-on review: Western Digital My Passport SE for Mac portable hard drive
October 4, 2010
Needing a bit more space for my high-resolution photos, HD video and music, I decided to spring for a new 1TB portable hard drive. Being a Mac owner and wanting something small yet attractive on... - Simon Phipps unbound
October 4, 2010
Since Simon Phipps took the corporate blinders off after leaving Oracle he has noticed a sea change among enterprises. He called these changes the first and second derivatives of liberty. The... - T-Mobile stretching the truth on '4G' speeds
October 4, 2010
T-Mobile is touting its Android myTouch smartphone and "lightning fast 4G speeds," but the claims are based on theoretical benchmarks you'll never hit in the real world. - The new reality: Technology must be self-evident
October 4, 2010
We have started to witness the triumph of the self-evident user experience. See what it will mean for the future of the tech industry and IT jobs. - Will VMware miss the mobile virtualization curve?
October 4, 2010
VMware is interested in mobile virtualization, but appears to be facing an innovator's dilemma. The company has so much growth ahead with server, desktop and data center virtualization that it may... - Cloud Storage - which approach makes the most sense?
October 4, 2010
Different cloud storage suppliers have been lauding the benefits of their approach to moving data from an on-premise model to a cloud storage model.ÃÂ Their claims include lower cost, ease of... - Free Software Foundation Turns 25
October 4, 2010
An anonymous reader writes "On this day, 25 years ago, Richard Stallman created the Free Software Foundation. He had been the director of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology Artificial Intelligence Lab. Tired of seeing software that he and others had written appropriated (without acknowledgment or compensation) by disreputable software companies and then told to pay for software they had written, Stallman took action, creating the foundation. The original license was written by Stallman. Stallman - Windows Phone 7 devices ready for Oct. 11 close-up (Ben Patterson)
October 4, 2010
Ben Patterson - First announced way back in February, Windows Phone 7 represents Microsoft’s all-in bet to get back into the smartphone game, and it looks like we’ll be getting hands-on with the first finished devices for AT&T and T-Mobile early next week. - Here comes Google TV
October 4, 2010
(Cross-posted from the Google TV Blog)It’s been almost five months since we introduced Google TV to the world at Google I/O, and today we’re happy to give you an update on our progress. For those who haven’t yet heard of it, Google TV is a new way to think about TV: it’s a platform that combines your current TV programming and the open web into a single, seamless entertainment experience.
One of our goals with Google TV is to finally open up the living room and enable new innovation - FCC investigates $50M in Verizon 'mystery fees'
October 4, 2010
The U.S. Federal Communications Commission has confirmed it is investigating a reported $50 million in "mystery fees" charged to mobile phone users by Verizon Wireless. - Children unable to escape cyberbullying
October 4, 2010
Jason, 13, knows he is an easy target for bullies at his middle school in Long Island, New York. - Cover Flow may cost Apple $208.5 million in damages
October 4, 2010
Apple has been ordered to pay more than $200 million to Mirror Worlds, LLC after having lost a patent infringement case brought by the company. Apple was found to be in violation of Mirror Worlds' "document streaming" patents, which Apple allegedly used in its implementation of Cover Flow and Time Machine.
Mirror Worlds brought the lawsuit against Apple in 2008, accusing the company of infringing on four patents, three of which covered a "document stream operating system." The
- Sanofi launches hostile $18.5 billion bid for Genzyme
October 4, 2010
PARIS (Reuters) - French drugmaker Sanofi-Aventis launched a hostile bid for Genzyme at $69 per share on Monday, taking its $18.5 billion offer direct to shareholders after Genzyme management refused to negotiate. - Microsoft's "compelling story" for Windows Phone 7 starts next week (Appolicious)
October 4, 2010
Appolicious - It's hardly news that Microsoft (MSFT) has a lot on the line with its new mobile operating system, and CEO Steve Ballmer is not shying away from talking about the platform. Also in today's App Industry Roundup, we explain why HTC (2498.TW) will be a key Microsoft Phone 7 partner and showcase a new iPhone app that finds a doctor when you need one. - Housing shows stability but factory orders fall
October 4, 2010
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Pending sales of previously owned homes rose to a four-month high in August, implying the housing market was regaining some stability after recent steep declines following the end of a home-buyer tax credit. - The World of Warcraft: Cataclysm Happens December 7
October 4, 2010
Blizzard finally commits to a date for the end of Azeroth as you know it.
World of Warcraft Cataclysm - World of Warcraft - Warcraft - Blizzard Entertainment - Video game
- Senate antipiracy bill shelved. Now what?
October 4, 2010
A bill designed to give federal government more power to shut down alleged pirate sites ran out of time. - LG Tablet Delay a Bad Omen for Android Tablets
October 4, 2010
- 'The Social Network' Opening Weekend Buzz
October 4, 2010
Even Facebook employees flocked to the movie, which was number one with $23 million in receipts this weekend.
- NATO chief apologizes, Pakistani Taliban vow revenge
October 4, 2010
ISLAMABAD/BRUSSELS (Reuters) - NATO's chief expressed regret on Monday for the deaths of Pakistani soldiers last week and said he hoped Pakistan's border would reopen for NATO supplies to Afghanistan as soon as possible. - Get the information you want immediately with LMK iPhone app (Appolicious)
October 4, 2010
Appolicious - LMK is an app that promises you a quick way to get the information you want all in one place. And with a name like Hearst as the source of the information, you can be assured the information is going to be both entertaining and engaging. Hearst is one of the largest magazine publishers in the world. With 20 popular titles in the U.S., such as Cosmopolitan, Esquire, O and Seventeen, and at least 200 titles all over the world at its disposal, Hearst will provide an abundance of information - 'Crittercams' ride with underwater animals
October 4, 2010
For most divers, a shark in the water can inspire fear, or even dread. Greg Marshall wanted to hitch a ride. - Brazil's Serra takes underdog candidacy to runoff
October 4, 2010
SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Emboldened Brazilian opposition leader Jose Serra must lure environmentalists and others who backed a third-party candidate in Sunday's election if he is to derail frontrunner Dilma Rousseff's march to the presidency. - Lawrence Lessig Reviews the Social Network
October 4, 2010
Hugh Pickens writes "Lawrence Lessig — author, Harvard law professor, co-founder of Creative Commons — reviews 'The Social Network' in The New Republic and although Lessig says the movie is an "intelligent, beautiful, and compelling film" he adds that as a story about Facebook, it is deeply, deeply flawed because the movie fails to even mention the real magic behind the Facebook story and because while everyone walking out out of the movie will think they understand the genius of the - The New Data Center Capital of America
October 4, 2010
crimeandpunishment writes "Move over Silicon Valley,here comes... Buffalo. Where the weather might actually be a big advantage. The recent opening of Yahoo's state of the art data center, which uses the region's cooler climate and a high-tech 'chicken coop' design to dramatically lower energy costs....is getting a lot of attention in the industry."
Read more of this story at Slashdot.
- Damages for false Moat game claim
October 4, 2010
The creator of Grand Theft Auto accepts "substantial" damages over a Daily Star report saying it was planning a game based on gunman Raoul Moat. - 5 more tech movies we'd like to see
October 4, 2010
"The Social Network" topped the box office this weekend, proving there's an appetite out there for movies about technology -- or at least, movies about technology involving good-looking young actors screwing each other over and having sex. - Zebronics Introduces ZebStation Digital Music System
October 4, 2010
- Gamewatch: Enslaved, Castlevania, NBA 2K11, Final Fantasy
October 4, 2010
Check out the latest PC, Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and handheld video games shipping the week of October 4th.
- Reports: LG delays Android tablet
October 4, 2010
LG has decided against offering the tablet, which would have used Android 2.2, until a better version of Google's operating system arrives, reports claim. - Novel, midsize wind turbine tested on dairy farm
October 4, 2010
Start-up Optiwind is testing whether there is a middle ground for wind power to serve schools, farms, and businesses with marginal wind resources.
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