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To DRM or not to DRM?
Posted Wednesday, February 3, 2010
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The RIAA hasn't had much luck with taking file-sharing offenders to trial and getting anything out of them. At the same time, data is showing that music is taking a decreasing role in BitTorrent sharing, largely as a result of decreasing DRM usage. Think the record companies are looking at this data and seeing what seems obvious? Read More
Apple iPad debuts, falls short of hype, still kinda neat
Posted Thursday, January 28, 2010
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In case you missed it, the Apple tablet we've been hearing about debuted in an invite only affair in San Francisco around 24 hours ago. So did it live up to the hype? Nope. But that doesn't mean it's not still a pretty cool device. Read More
YouTube quietly enters movie rental business with indie flicks
Posted Friday, January 22, 2010
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YouTube has launched a small movie rentals offering, which is available for the first time starting today. The list of films is small and just independent films from the Sundance Film Festival for now. Read More
Amazon adds 'Active Content' and bumps royalties for Kindles, Tells Apple 'Hey, no freebies'
Posted Thursday, January 21, 2010
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In an apparent move to be more competitive with whatever it is that Apple will be releasing next Wednesday, Amazon has hiked Kindle royalties to 70% for publishers (with a notable asterisk) and allowed the equivalent of apps to be developed and deployed. Read More
Mysterious 'Creation' Touted by Apple - Yup, it's Tablet Time
Posted Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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Apple yesterday sent out an invitation to journalists to come and see their "latest creation." And there's nary a soul out there who doesn't think this means the long awaited Apple tablet is even more unofficially official than ever. Read More
Now Shipping: HP TouchSmart tm2t
Posted Tuesday, January 19, 2010
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We just got a hot tip that the HP TouchSmart tm2t convertible tablet just began shipping, and at a discounted price! Check out the details of this touch enabled notebook after the break. Read More
PC Prices Set to Rise in 2010 Due to Shortages
Posted Friday, January 15, 2010
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Hope you've recovered from the economy - analysts have predicted that due to shortages of PC components, primarily memory, PC costs should rise this year for the first time in years. Read More
Google Threatens to Pull out of China, Citing Censorship and Cyberhacking
Posted Thursday, January 14, 2010
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Recently, Google made a very bold and very public threat that they would pull out of China due to concerns over increased censorship and sophisticated hacker attacks that they have traced to China. If it happens, it will come as a shock to business analysts everywhere, since China is the #1 growing market for something Google covets - internet users. Read More
Microsoft's Courier Fails to Deliver at Keynote, Apple Rejoices
Posted Friday, January 8, 2010
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In a much hyped keynote address at CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made no mention of the fabled Courier, the tablet computer that would rival the as yet unannounced Apple tablet. Did Microsoft just miss the boat, or is the world not yet ready for fantastic concepts of slate computing? Read More
Google Nexus One Means a Lot, But Maybe Not What You Think
Posted Wednesday, January 6, 2010
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Google made big news recently with the announcement of the Nexus One, the first mobile handset being sold directly from the Mountain View company itself. While talking heads have played this up as the next deadly strike against the iPhone, the actual implications of the phone may be vastly different... and greater. Read More
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ASUS Eee PC 1000HE
The Eee PC has a slightly faster Atom processor and a faster FSB compared to the previous models. While this is not enough for anyone to upgrade, it could certainly attract first-time netbook buyers. Read More
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Dell Vostro A860
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Netshelter Last Gadget Standing CES 2009
As we wound up the show on it's official last day, we attended a micro-awards ceremony. In its 8th annual performance, the Last Gadget Standing hands you off with the top 10 "user" voted gadgets of... Read More
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Top 10 Useless Gadgets of CES 2009
Thousands of new products are unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas each year. Some of them change our lives forever, and some of them are... interesting in other ways. Read More
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Apple Worldwide Developers Conference 2009
Yet again, Apple's professional geeks will offer up sessions and hands-on code probing and testing at Moscone West in San Francisco. The dates for 2009 are June 8-12. Read More
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E3 Expo
The E3 Expo - also known as the Electronic Entertainment Expo - is the one trade show to visit to get the latest news from the computer and video games industry. Read More
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CeBIT - Hannover 3-8 March
Unlike CES, CeBIT is open to the public, so there's no need to be a press or industry affiliate to have a look at this massive trade show, which is the largest in the world. Read More
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International CES 2009
Find out all you need to know about the 2009 International CES. It features 2,700 exhibitors, including companies who manufacture products or provide services for the audio, digital imaging, home... Read More
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Mac World Conference
Make sure to make a note about the Macworld Expo at the Moscone Center in San Francisco, January 5-9. If you're a Mac user and wish to meet equivalent people in the industry this is the place for you. Read More
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Apple iPad debuts, falls short of hype, still kinda neat
In case you missed it, the Apple tablet we've been hearing about debuted in an invite only affair in San Francisco around 24 hours ago. So did it live up to the hype? Nope. But that doesn't mean... Read More
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Mysterious 'Creation' Touted by Apple - Yup, it's Tablet Time
Apple yesterday sent out an invitation to journalists to come and see their "latest creation." And there's nary a soul out there who doesn't think this means the long awaited Apple tablet is even... Read More
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Psystar - Another Step Closer to Death
A US District Judge recently threw out the bulk of Psystar's latest countersuit, while agreeing with the bulk of Apple's charges. Looks like the end is neigh for this particular hackintosh... Read More
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Linux Deal in Full Gallop: The GazelleValue
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Linux Certified - Preloaded PC
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Microsoft's Courier Fails to Deliver at Keynote, Apple Rejoices
In a much hyped keynote address at CES, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer made no mention of the fabled Courier, the tablet computer that would rival the as yet unannounced Apple tablet. Did Microsoft... Read More
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Microsoft Loses Appeal, Still Forbidden to Sell Word in 2010
Remember that court case we mentioned last August, where little known software company i4i of Toronto claimed Microsoft violated its 1997 patent for custom XML in its versions of Word? At the... Read More
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Microsoft Settles with EU - No to Fines, Yes to Browser Ballots!
Microsoft and the EU have settled on terms regarding the antitrust issues inherent in Microsoft's browser practices. Microsoft will now offer a non-partisan ballot of browser options for new and... Read More
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| Top 10 Technologies of 2008 | 17 |
| Top 10 Netbooks | 17 |
| Top 10 Useless Gadgets of CES 2009 | 11 |
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| Top 10 Netbooks | 9 |
| Top 10 Technologies of 2008 | 3 |
| Top 10 Useless Gadgets of CES 2009 | 2 |
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| Mac World Conference | 10 |
| International CES 2009 | 5 |
| E3 Expo | 2 |
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| International CES 2009 | 2 |
| The Best | Votes |
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| Axiotron Revamps ModBook - Now Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger | 6 |
| More Trouble For New MacBooks - Now It's RAM, GPU | 4 |
| Keycarbon's Raptor - Hardware Key Logger | 1 |
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| More Trouble For New MacBooks - Now It's RAM, GPU | 2 |
| Apple Waiving License Fees For Mini DisplayPort Spec | 1 |
| Axiotron Revamps ModBook - Now Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger | 1 |
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| Linux Certified - Preloaded PC | 4 |
| March on Tux Penguins! - 7000 Linux Guides | 2 |
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Top 10 Netbooks
The netbook world has gotten increasingly crowded, and until the massive popularity of the form factor wanes this trend will only increase. Beyond Asus and Acer, major corporations like Dell, HP... Read More
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Axiotron Revamps ModBook - Now Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Axiotron has taken a good look at their tablet ModBook and improved it in a number of ways. Read More
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Apple Considering Liquid Cooling For MacBooks
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Apple Waiving License Fees For Mini DisplayPort Spec
Apple's is attempting to drive up adoption of the Mini DisplayPort specification by offering free licensing for it. Read More
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Quanta Demonstrates 'Touchless' Touching
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New Microsoft Surface Has Grand Plans For Hospitals
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Windows 7 Software Features Multi-touch Media Transfer
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