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

   (Software/Software Features)

   Wednesday, 11 November 2009

   ... a touch format – is create a Mac look and feel in terms of graphics." According to Aldous, Windows 7 "significantly" improved the Microsoft GUI, which is built on "stable" core Vista technology. "[The ...

2. My 10 favorite Windows apps

   (Software/Software Features)

   Tuesday, 27 October 2009

   ...  So right now I'm using a Windows XP gig. The notebook I use came with Vista but I downgraded. Maybe Windows 7 is great. I'll wait a while. But in the meantime here's my top 10 apps on Windows that right ...

3. AMD optimizes Athlon II processors for Windows 7

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Monday, 19 October 2009

   ... start than Intel does," stated Barry. He added that Windows 7, unlike Vista, would likely encourage the sale of new PCs. "Vista did not really help move PCs. But Windows 7 is the sweet spot and higher ...

4. LucidLogix boosts GPU gaming with Hydra 200 parallel processor

   (Hardware/Hardware Features)

   Monday, 28 September 2009

   ... support for Windows Vista, Windows 7, DirectX 9c, 10.1 standard APIs and DirectX11." Deployment The Hydra 200 chip has already been integrated into MSI's Big Bang Gaming Motherboard. The recently introduced ...

5. What's at the heart of HP’s Laptops and Lenovo’s Best Student Tablet

   (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Opinion)

   Tuesday, 15 September 2009

   ... product you buy  - the upgrade from Vista is easy but why do it if you don’t have to? -  now is a good time to begin looking at the products that stand out.   Most won’t be available ...

6. Microsoft predicts 177 million Windows 7 shipments by year end

   (Software/Software Features)

   Monday, 13 July 2009

   What was good enough isn't good enough any more, says Microsoft's Bill Veghte, banging the final nail into Windows Vista's coffin and consigning everyone's least favourite operating system to history. ...

7. The death of the netbook

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Opinion)

   Wednesday, 01 July 2009

   ... of 10” to 12” (artificially limited at the moment), 95% keyboards and good trouchpads, cost in the sub $700 range depending on configuration, Windows XP or Windows Vista, 80 GB or larger hard drives, and ...

8. TG Daily’s Dads and Grads Product Giveaway: Play along and win!

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   Friday, 19 June 2009

   ... subscription to fantasyfootballsherpa.com , just in time for upcoming fantasy football season and draft! V istaPrint Professional Website Package : With the VistaPrint Website solution, dads and grads ...

9. Futuremark hunts for Shattered Horizon testers

   (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

   Tuesday, 16 June 2009

   ... and you'll need Windows Vista, a DirectX 10 graphics card, a dual core processor, a Steam account and broadband.  ...

10. Microsoft admits Windows 7 will not save PC market

    (Software/Software Features)

    Tuesday, 09 June 2009

    ... PCs. People aren't using PCs any less." It should be noted that Microsoft has done its utmost to convince skeptical Windows users that the latest iteration of its OS will "run better" than Vista. "It's ...

11. Apple: Snow Leopard to outperform Windows 7

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 08 June 2009

    Apple kicked off its annual WWDC with a scathing attack against Vista and the nascent Windows 7. According to Phillip Schiller, Windows 7 is expected to include the same flawed technology that plagued ...

12. Lenovo and NVIDIA announce ION optimized netbook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 26 May 2009

    ... up to 1080p. In addition, the unit is compatible with XP, Vista and Windows 7. The netbook offers WiFi connectivity, is 3G ready and weighs in at just three pounds. The S12 is expected to retail at $449 ...

13. Nvidia releases CUDA 2.2 with Windows 7 support

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 08 May 2009

    ... of the SDK introduces support for Windows 7, which Nvidia describes as “the upcoming OS from Microsoft that embraces GPU computing.” We would not quite as far, since Vista has been supported in previous ...

14. AMD releases graphics driver for Win 7

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Tuesday, 05 May 2009

    ... Hardware Quality Lab) certification will be extended to create a unified driver which supports Vista and Windows 7 for the release of ATI Catalyst 9.5 later this month. AMD said that for users of ATI ...

15. Microsoft eyes Vista's demise

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 04 May 2009

    Microsoft is reportedly considering halting sales of Vista once Windows 7 is released. However, the company will allow enterprise customers to downgrade to Vista from a pre-installed version of Windows ...

16. HP dv2: Better than a netbook?

    (Mobility/Mobility Opinion)

    Sunday, 26 April 2009

    ... and Windows Vista. It was the first generation of the convertible notebook without the touchscreen and I concluded after a few weeks of use that it was the worst notebook to have ever come out of HP.  ...

17. Couple sues over their slow Vista PC

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Monday, 30 March 2009

    ... before the launch of Windows Vista, advising that a Vista PC with only 1 GB of memory and integrated graphics may only provide mediocre performance, if that. Of course, you should research some facts before ...

18. Dell unleashes its Macbook Air rival Adamo

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 17 March 2009

    ... as far as their hardware components are concerned. The base model comes with a 1.2 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo SU9300 processor, 2 GB of DDR3 memory, a 128 GB SSD, Windows Vista 64-bit and integrated graphics ...

19. Apple tax on the latest Mac gear: 40 percent

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 05 March 2009

    ... In other words, everything "just works" to the point where you actually enjoy working on a computer -- something few Vista users have experienced to date. Final thoughts All these factors combined justify ...

20. Updated Mac desktops arrive March 24, as does a "pleasant surprise"

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 02 March 2009

    ... benefits of a netbook are extreme lightweight and solid portability in a conventional operating system like Windows XP or Vista. -Editor]  NEXT-GEN MAC MINI: DISPLAYPORT + MINI DVIThe Mac mini may see ...

21. Windows Vista SP2 release candidate coming next week

    (Software/Software Features)

    Friday, 27 February 2009

    Microsoft has officially announced the Release Candidate for Windows Vista Service Pack 2. Microsoft's TechNet will have the second Vista Service Pack (Vista SP2) available to the public next week, though ...

22. Microsoft preps Vista SP2 and Windows 7 updates

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 23 February 2009

    ... when we need to release real updates, the process will run smoothly," according to a Microsoft Update Team blog. In addition, Vista SP2 is nearly complete, expected in March. Chicago (IL) - Microsoft has ...

23. Nvidia is dead serious about low-cost PCs

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 11 February 2009

    Nvidia took another important step to play an important part in the sub-$400 and sub-$300 PC game: The company announced that it received Windows Vista certification for its ION platform and promises ...

24. More new OS X Snow Leopard features emerge

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 11 February 2009

    ... hard drives with thousands of unused printer drivers, contributing to the overall bloat and unnecessarily large footprint of OS X. Truth be told, Windows adopted the same practice, but Vista and Windows ...

25. Wonderwall.com reveals Microsoft's hand: Aces and eights

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Opinion)

    Thursday, 05 February 2009

    ... to 88% today - just over three years later, and while Vista sales have not lived up to original expectations and are even cited as causing part of the DRAM industry's current financial woes, Microsoft ...

26. Google Earth goes "Google Mars" compliments of NASA

    (Space/Space Features)

    Monday, 02 February 2009

    ... viewIn addition, the Google Earth Beta 5 version (link below) allows users to explore the 3D ocean floor, visiting mountains, valleys and vistas all under sometimes miles of water. Download Download ...

27. Windows 7 beta UAC completely vulnerable to malware

    (Security/Security Features)

    Friday, 30 January 2009

      An almost unbelievable flaw in Windows 7 beta and Microsoft's User Account Control (UAC) feature - the one designed to keep all of the annoying messages seen in Vista away from its users - allows its ...

28. AMD prepping ATI Catalyst 9.1 with full OpenGL 3.0 support?

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    Thursday, 29 January 2009

    ... 2400 and above video cards, and that with this release, GL3.0 will be fully supported in Windows XP, Vista and Linux. FirePro V3700 and above support will come sometime later this quarter. Santa Clara ...

29. Review: Internet Explorer 8 improves with age

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 28 January 2009

    ... disappointing (if Net Applications’ numbers are correct). One final note, unlike the Windows XP and Vista versions of IE 8, the Windows 7 version is touch-enabled. This move makes sense for ...

30. AMD: Netbooks? No, thanks.

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Friday, 09 January 2009

    ... into less compromises than a netbook does. A first product in this class is the $700 HP DV2, a 0.9” slim 12.1” notebook that runs Vista and integrates AMD/ATI discrete graphics. I had a chance to play ...

31. CES 2009: Sony unveils world's lightest eight inch notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Wednesday, 07 January 2009

    ... PC weighs just 1.4 pounds and is small enough to slip into a jacket pocket or handbag while integrating full-PC features," including running Vista. Las Vegas (NV, Booth #14200) - This evening at CES, ...

32. CES 2009: HP to launch series of low cost computers

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Tuesday, 06 January 2009

    ... system is more energy efficient than the average gaming PC. The “Firebird” packs a Windows Vista operating system with Voodoo DNA 802 and 803 bookshelf systems these PCs are equipped with ...

33. It's time to dump soft limitations

    (Hardware/Hardware Opinion)

    Friday, 02 January 2009

    ... screen sizes could only be up to 10.2 inches. Large screen Netbooks up to 14.1 inches. [Note: No limit was given for NetTop max screen size.] 6) For Windows Vista Basic, the built-in flash drive ...

34. Acer launches bargain quad-core notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Monday, 29 December 2008

    ... at 2.0 GHz by default, but runs at 2.53 GHz in this notebook, according to Acer), 4 GB memory, Nvidia’s 9700 GT graphics chip, a 500 GB hard drive, a Blu-ray disc drive and Windows Vista 64-bit. HP’s 18-incher ...

35. Nvidia updates CUDA, adds Tesla support for Windows Vista

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 21 December 2008

    ... Vista, Red Hat Linux as well as VisualStudio 2008 on Windows XP. And we wonder what may have happened to the x86 version of the software that was promised twice year, but has not surfaced yet. Santa ...

36. Exclusive: First look at Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 RC1

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 15 December 2008

    ... version for Windows XP (64 bit and Vista versions were also made available), which carries the build number 8.0.6001.18343, which is up from the IE8 beta 2 build 8.0.6001.18241.  Privacy advocates will ...

37. Core i7 PCs launch with prices from $1250 to $13,000

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 17 November 2008

    ... new CPU. The cheapest Core i7 PC we found was Gateway’s FX6800-01e, which includes a 750 GB HDD, 3 GB of memory, a 920 CPU, an ATI Radeon HD 4850 graphics card, a DVD burner and Windows Vista Premium ...

38. More dirt in Vista Capable case surfaces

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    Sunday, 16 November 2008

    ... to the Vista marketing confusion that flooded the PC market with “Vista Capable” computer systems that were not really able to run Windows Vista and support Vista’s new driver model, reveal more about ...

39. AMD’s Atom rival offered in $430 notebook

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Friday, 31 October 2008

    ... November 1), but the specs suggest that a Windows Vista version would not make a whole lot of sense.   The eMD620-5777 is about as simple as a notebook can be these days, but the $430 price tag may ...

40. Dell refreshes iMac clone XPS One

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Thursday, 30 October 2008

    ... at $1699. An upgrade integrated to discrete graphics and a larger hard drive costs $300. The flagship is the Windows Vista Ultimate (PRODUCT) RED model, which is priced at $2299. The 20” models are still ...

41. Windows 7: Will it be good enough?

    (Software/Software Opinion)

    Sunday, 26 October 2008

    ... to underwhelm customers when talking about its new software. Is this part of a carefully crafted strategy to surprise us with a great new Windows or is 7 just what many expect – Vista, take 2? Will ...

42. OS X Snow Leopard: It’s all about speed

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 20 October 2008

    ... Windows 7, which shapes up to be a maintenance release for Vista to clean up the interface, add a few features and correct some mistakes Microsoft has made with Vista. We know that Microsoft is working ...

43. Gateway rolls out 8 GB desktop PC for $780

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 19 October 2008

    ... AMD’s Phenom X4 9500 quad-core CPU, a 750 GB hard drive, a DVD burner and Windows Vista Premium 64-bit. The compromise is an ATI Radeon 3200 graphics card, which however, can be easily replaced with a ...

44. Windows 7 gets a name: Windows 7

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 13 October 2008

      No more rumors about Vista SE: Windows 7 is all about simplicity and that’s why Windows 7 will simply be called Windows, Microsoft announced today.      Redmond (WA) ...

45. Acer rolls out $680 triple-core Blu-ray PC

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Monday, 13 October 2008

    ... drive, Nvidia 6150 integrated graphics, a DVD burner and Windows XP. The MSRP is $298. An extra $51 (for a total of $349) buys an upgraded IGC (8200), 2 GB of memory, a 320 GB hard drive and Windows Vista. ...

46. Blu-ray player for $230, triple-core PC for $399

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Sunday, 28 September 2008

    ... card, 3 GB memory, a WD 640 GB hard drive a DVD burner and Windows Vista Premium. The system can be purchased for $399, which, however, excludes optional speakers ($10), a keyboard and mouse ($20) and ...

47. PDC 2008 sheds light on Windows 7 features, promises pre-beta software

    (Software/Software Features)

    Wednesday, 24 September 2008

    ... on the kernel of Windows Server 2008 kernel, which is an evolution of the Windows Vista kernel. The executive highlighted driver compatibility, saying that Windows 7 will not come with a new driver model. ...

48. First Look: Photoshop CS4 with GPU acceleration

    (Software/Software Features)

    Monday, 22 September 2008

    ... GUI of Photoshop CS4 won’t win any beauty contests with its very simplistic and grey-themed layout that stands out from your average Windows Vista application. But it is much more lightweight than CS3 ...

49. AMD sees its future in fusion

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    Wednesday, 17 September 2008

    ... the Fusion for Gaming utility (beta), which allows users to fine-tune the performance of their PC for certain usage scenarios – such as gaming or mobile use. It works by shutting off certain Vista processes ...

50. HP latest notebook will run for 24 hours on one charge, if…

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    Tuesday, 09 September 2008

    ... notebook requires a 12-cell “Ultra Capacity Battery”, Windows XP (not Vista!), Intel’s latest graphics driver and HP BIOS. And even then, the 24 hour battery life is not promised and will depend on application ...