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1. Modern life is rubbish

   (Hardware/Hardware Opinion)

   Sunday, 22 November 2009

   ...  Wuthering Heights I'll give you an example. We buy new workstations to replace old ones, and naturally they're high-end, custom-specced monsters that can hopefully cope with the demands of the work.  ...

2. Hackers steal confidential global warming data

   (Security/Security Features)

   Saturday, 21 November 2009

   1,079 emails and 3,800 documents A team of unidentified hackers has managed to steal "confidential" global warming data from the Hadley Climate Research Unit (CRU), at the University of East Anglia in ...

3. Tech Economy in the Hands of Nude Entrepreuners

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

   Thursday, 19 November 2009

   Privacy is dead as is shame, self awareness, and common sense.... OPINION: Some guy in England called Milo Yiannopoulos is the mastermind behind a charity calendar that exposes the bare flesh of 24 so-called ...

4. Nvidia remains "committed" to gaming industry

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 19 November 2009

   ... we showcased our new Fermi-based Tesla GPUs." However, Del Rizzo admitted that Nvidia hasn't released "a lot" of details about its Geforce line of Fermi-based products. "Look, I understand that some ...

5. Rumor: Sony planning Firefox PS3 port

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Thursday, 19 November 2009

   ... were unsure if any deal had actually been reached at this point, but it is great news none the less considering the complaints Sony has been getting about the lack of reliability with their current built ...

6. TechCrunch crucified over Google phone rumor

   (Mobility/Mobility Features)

   Wednesday, 18 November 2009

   ... has flat-out denied what he's suggesting," stated Raphael. "The company described the notion of the Google Phone as little more than 'market rumor' when the concept first re-entered the news cycle several ...

7. Nvidia and Asus tout 3D Vision notebook

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Wednesday, 18 November 2009

   ... into notebook platforms. The new displays reportedly provide "stellar" 2D capability with crystal clear images, while delivering flicker-free 3D support for HD playback of 3D games, movies and photographs. ...

8. Chrome OS: Lame Copy or Amazing new OS?

   (Software/Software Features)

   Wednesday, 18 November 2009

   Depends on How Smart YOU Are Sometimes I wonder about new companies.   Apple and Google both have this way of bewitching people so that, no matter what they come out with, folks drool and say that’s wonderful.  ...

9. Adobe upgrades Flash player with improved HD support

   (Software/Software Features)

   Tuesday, 17 November 2009

   ... browsing of expressive applications, content and high definition (HD) videos across the desktop and devices. "Flash Player 10.1 takes advantage of new media delivery options using HTTP streaming coupled ...

10. Obama meets polar bears, the Riemann Hypothesis, and Enermax

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    Tuesday, 17 November 2009

    All Around the Web President Obama has had a pop at the Commies for repressing people via the Internet. That's according to the UK newspaper, the Grauniad. It's here. The Tech Report compares the Corsair ...

11. 'Unfriend' is Word of the Year

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Tuesday, 17 November 2009

    Tweets the New Oxford American Dictionary We all know that Twitter is taking over from all other human activity. Now, the New Oxford American Dictionary has decided on its Word of the Year - and it's 'unfriend'. ...

12. Analyst offers Apple tablet sneak peek

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Tuesday, 17 November 2009

    ... will have a pen Aussies reckon Apple's got a tablet e-reader Barnes and Noble leaks e-reader details Foxconn preps Apple tablet for 2010 launch Apple falls on previous Newton tablet designer Jobs ...

13. Intel would like to give AMD a Glaswegian kiss

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 16 November 2009

    ... settlement was the dawn of a new era of sweetness and light where it and Intel will work together to create a brave new X86 world. Intel talked as though what it would really like to do is to jump over ...

14. Intel claims it's driving supercomputers. Not AMD

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 16 November 2009

    And announces Nehalem-EX Chip firm AMD is blowing its own trumpet by saying its Jaguar system is the world's supreme supercomputer. But AMD's new friend Intel is not going to take that lying down. It ...

15. Open Book Alliance slams Google Book Settlement

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 16 November 2009

    ... a statement at the weekend: "Our initial review of the new proposal tells us that Google and its partners are performing a sleight of hand; fundamentally, this settlement remains a set-piece designed to ...

16. Sprint launches Palm Pixi smartphone

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Sunday, 15 November 2009

    ... the newest Palm smartphone allows users to visit non-mobile websites, with full scrolling and zooming capabilities. Finally, the Pixi boasts an integrated 2-megapixel camera with LED flash and automatic ...

17. LucidLogix preps Hydra SoC for early 2010 launch

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Saturday, 14 November 2009

    ... new innovation in the graphics category that has generated a great deal of interest. It should be an exciting year ahead for us."  ...

18. Nvidia CEO says he is "all" Apple

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Friday, 13 November 2009

    ... Burke told TG Daily. "Their reputation for providing quality products people love is well-earned and we are proud to be a part of their platforms." See Also Apple plans 50 new stores Microsoft: Windows ...

19. Qualcomm debuts "Flo" mobile television device

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Friday, 13 November 2009

    ... to] full-length simulcasts and programming from a [number of entertainment companies], including Adult Swim Mobile, CBS Mobile, CNBC, Comedy Central, Fox News, MSNBC, MTV, NBC 2Go and Nickelodeon.  ...

20. Apple tablet will have a pen

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Friday, 13 November 2009

    Mightier than the mouseFruity gadget maker Apple appears to be planning to ship a pen with its new tablet computer. The much hyped, rarely seen gadget is expected to be in the shops by next year and hacks ...

21. Real Hi-Fi for the computer

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Friday, 13 November 2009

    ... Although the P5 doesn't have noise-canceling technology, the closed design blocks considerable external noise, the company says. The P5 has New Zealand sheep leather on the headband and earpads.  And New ...

22. Google buys VOIP company Gizmo5

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 13 November 2009

    ... Current Gizmo5 users will still be able to use the service, which is basically similar to Skype, but is based on open standards. It also includes a client for cellphone users. However, new signups will ...

23. CoD:MW2 Will Not End Recession

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Thursday, 12 November 2009

    ... Could Gary Eng Walk have been referring to this type of headline: Fire in the hole: Call of Duty obliterates Hollywood box office. That's from Reuters, the Reuters, of professional news gathering fame. ...

24. Intel-AMD deal doesn't end the bitter war

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 12 November 2009

    ... a set of ground rules, we've agreed to a new patent cross license agreements using multiple foundries, and Global Foundries has agreed to terms to continue as a foundry. Intel has agreed to pay AMD $1.25 ...

25. HP has $2.7 billion to buy 3COM

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2009

    ... note, according to AOL's Daily  Finance blog, the news of the deal may have leaked out prematurely: "There was an abnormally massive spike in activity for November and December call options, which ...

26. Microsoft: Windows 7 "looks and feels" like Mac OS X

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2009

    True confessions from Redmond A Microsoft official has finally admitted that Windows 7 was heavily influenced by Mac OS X. "One of the things that people say an awful lot about the Apple Mac is that ...

27. Mozilla refreshes Firefox 3.6 Beta

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2009

    ... and startup time. Other features include: A mechanism to prevent incompatible software from crashing Firefox (new in this update). Native Persona support. Automated alerts for outdated plugins. ...

28. AMD says Fusion will knock Intel for six. Or five

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2009

    ... for the future. He said some interesting things.  He said: “We went to multicore because we knew we could exploit that area. But with GPUs we needed to run things in parallel.  We’re at three teraFLOPS ...

29. The cloud turns CIOs into services entrepreneurs

    (Networking/Networking Opinion)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2009

    CIOs ignore cloud computing at their peril Opinion: Last month New York-based Deloitte Consulting LLP polled more than 750 CIOs and other technology executives during a webinar about cloud computing. Granted, ...

30. E-readers are way too expensive

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2009

    ... the entry of new players, such as Barnes and Noble, into the e-reader market and an increase in models from Amazon and Sony, consumer gegan to have choices. Among the product differentiation points are ...

31. 55 inch B&O TV a snip at $18,700

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Wednesday, 11 November 2009

    ... as 120 Hz, with motion compensation and progressive scanning backlight significantly reduces the inherent blur typical of LCD screens, we are assured. The BeoVision 7-55 is based on a new direct-type ...

32. Traveling with the MacBook Air Butt Kicking Dell Adamo 9.99

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 10 November 2009

    ... battery but man am I ever a fan of Virgin America now (even the food and service was great).  Wrapping Up:  My Favorite Laptop I really like working on this new laptop and it is pre-production ...

33. Motorola Droid snipes at iPhone's market share

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 10 November 2009

    ... the news service. "I have this nagging suspicion that Android is being overestimated by technology enthusiasts," explained Kuittinen. "They haven't really resonated with average consumers." 

 Indeed, ...

34. Nvidia: Fermi production schedule remains on track

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 09 November 2009

    Manufacturing process to kick off in the "next couple of months" The DigiTimes recently speculated that Nvidia could experience a "waning" market share if the company delayed the launch of its Fermi ...

35. Nanospheres can repair spinal cord injuries

    (General Sciences/General Sciences Features)

    Monday, 09 November 2009

    ... an accident, raising hopes of a new treatment for paralysis. The synthetic 'copolymer micelles' are drug-delivery spheres about 60 nanometers in diameter which have been used previously to deliver cancer ...

36. Apple plans iPhone lockdown

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Friday, 06 November 2009

    ... job post. "You must be a highly self-motivated individual who seeks to create a dynamic and creative team environment in which old problems are solved in new and innovative ways." The "old problem" of ...

37. Lee Harvey Oswald photo wasn't faked

    (General Sciences/General Sciences Features)

    Friday, 06 November 2009

    Can we just accept the moon landing now, too? A digital forensics expert has concluded that the iconic image of Lee Harvey Oswald holding a rifle in one hand and Marxist newspapers in the other was not, ...

38. Beatles download site told to cease and desist

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    Friday, 06 November 2009

    ... set a date for a hearing on November 20. A lawyer representing Bluebeat said that psychoacoustic simulation was a new technique that produced music sounding identical to the original, but different in ...

39. Global Foundries will bash up Intel's process lead

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Friday, 06 November 2009

    ... the world's biggest pure play foundry. It has two fabs on the go right now - one in Dresden, Germany, and the other in Singapore. It will build a state of the art fab in New York State - work on that has ...

40. Adult Friend Finder: paedophiles are just one click away

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Thursday, 05 November 2009

    ... customers from where it got 79 percent of its income. It also has over 200,000 participants in its marketing affiliate program from which it derives a significant number of new subscribers. Within nine ...

41. Smartphone market: Android and iPhone continue to grow

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Thursday, 05 November 2009

    ... Stofega research manager in the mobile devices technology team. “The release of new Android devices has picked up dramatically over the past several months and the release of version 2.0 demonstrates ...

42. Hacker jailbreaks iPhone 3GS with blacksn0w crack

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Wednesday, 04 November 2009

    Hacker George Hotz has released a new crack that allows users to jailbreak Apple's iPhone 3G and 3GS. 
 Hacker George Hotz has released a new crack that allows users to jailbreak Apple's iPhone 3G and ...

43. IBM censured after massive server screw up

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Wednesday, 04 November 2009

    ... data, according to the Austin American-Statesman today. The newspaper said that if a similar event had happened to voter registrations during an election, Texas would not have the ability to register ...

44. USB 3 turns into handbag fight between Intel and Nvidia

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 04 November 2009

    ... into its mainboards. The news got Nvidia fuming and sent out a press release insisting that Intel was stifling innovation. The graphics chip maker insists that Intel has quashed its abilities to enter ...

45. Microsoft overhauls MSN home page

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 04 November 2009

    Microsoft is giving its MSN home page a revamp, with a new, more open look and integrated Facebook and Twitter feeds. Microsoft is giving its MSN home page a revamp, with a new, more open look and integrated ...

46. Karmic Koala displays bad karma

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 03 November 2009

    ... serious problems upgrading to the new OS. A poll of more than a thousand users at ubuntuforums.org shows that while 12 percent report a 'flawless' upgrade, 21 percent say the upgrade worked but with a ...

47. Marvell powers next generation of e-readers with ARMADA SoC

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Monday, 02 November 2009

    ... The platform - which is powered by the ARMADA 166E processor - boasts a number of new features, including the accelerated display of high-resolution PDF files and zero power mode. "This is a total platform ...

48. Creative Labs debuts Zii powered MediaBook

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    Monday, 02 November 2009

    ... newspapers, magazines and textbooks. The MediaBook is reportedly powered by Creative's Zii technology, which offers hyper-computing power on a nano-sized chip. Indeed, the Creative subsidiary has described ...

49. Mozilla Firefox 3.6 beta spotted in the wild

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 02 November 2009

    ... 3.6 provides support for the WOFF font format, along with new CSS, DOM and HTML5 web technologies. 

The updated browser - which is built on the Gecko 1.9.2 web rendering engine - is also expected to improve ...