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1. Windows 7 flying off virtual retail shelves, Vista not so much

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... system not only get Windows 7 at a discount of up to 58%, it also guarantees that a credit will not be charged until the software ships.     ...

2. Cellphone theft costs an arm and a leg

   (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

   ... court with no due process or guarantees of fairness." The four men have allegedly admitted to the robbery, but were not represented by lawyers and are not allowed to appeal against their sentence, says ...

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

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   ... With speedy printing speeds for black and white and color as well as a five-year-warranty and priority phone support, the X6675 guarantees productivity at work and at home. Blue Microphones Eyeball:  ...

4. Circuit City is back, sort of

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   ... - including  transferred to the new Circuit City. The company guarantees to “purge” personal information of customers who opt-out prior to June 9.   Circuit City closed its last store on march ...

5. More iPhone OS 3.0 features emerge: Video record, Internet tethering, Find My iPhone

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... might bring video recordings to yet-unreleased iPhone models, there are no guarantees this feature will be enabled on current iPhones. Image credit: Engadget MobileMe finds your lost or stolen iPhone ...

6. Review: Safari 4 Beta - Not quite there yet

   (Software/Software Features)

   ... has little practical value for consumers, an Acid 3-compliant browser guarantees developers that it will render the page the way they intended, cutting down the time necessary to address rendering differences ...

7. Does cloud computing cause security risks?

   (Security/Security Features)

   ... cloud providers. There are no guarantees as to where your data is stored and what policies exist regarding access, confidentiality and your protection. Vague details leave users and their data vulnerable ...

8. UPDATED #2: House delays DTV vote, switch planned for Feb 17

   (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

   ... House just passed the delay bill, which almost guarantees the switch will not take place until June 12. No word on vote count has been given as of the time of this update.UPDATE: January 28, 2009 - 2:07pm ...

9. No more room for failure in protecting cybersecurity - report

   (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

   ... that there are seven key areas the new President will have to focus on – a lead directly from the White House; an improved public-private partnership; a regulation of cyberspace that guarantees the delivery ...

10. AT&T expands bandwidth cap test to Beaumont

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    ... beyond the limit. The ISP even lured existing subscribers to upgrade to a "Price Lock" bundle which guarantees a low price for the combined cable, Internet and phone service for the next 12 months, but ...

11. Facebook Connect expanding, creating difficulties for OpenID

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... isn’t prevalent with Facebook Connect. Facebook has managed to keep Facebook Connect user friendly enough that even the novice user can figure it out. The ease of use guarantees that companies are likely ...

12. Android source code released, anyone can now make Android devices

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... apps could easily take down a phone, which could be deadly in such a personal form factor." Although Android's openness is a double-edged sword, it is an insurance policy for developers that guarantees ...

13. CherryPal delayed again

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... CherryPal within two weeks, but declined to make any “guarantees”. CherryPal is offering individuals who pre-ordered their PC a refund, if they do not want to wait for the final product.  ...

14. Apple battling Acer for the third spot in US computer shipments

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ...  Both research firms concluded that PC shipments are steady, but warn there are no guarantees that growth can be sustained in the upcoming quarter. Some cracks have already appeared, forcing vendors to ...

15. Microsoft still interested in buying Yahoo – if board and Yang are replaced

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... as either a transaction to purchase the ‘Search’ function with large financial guarantees or, in the alternative, purchasing the whole company.” However, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer told him that he would ...

16. Apple orders 50 million 8 GB NAND flash chips

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... in iPhone production. The Cupertino-based company already ordered 25 million 8GB NAND flash chips from Samsung in June. Analysts believe think that such a huge order not only guarantees a certain supply ...

17. Top 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Firefox 3

    (Software/Software Features)

    ... support, which guarantees the identity of the individuals running a website. When you visit sites like PayPal, look for a green logo in the address bar to check the owner of the site and see if the connection ...

18. What Apple products are safe buys today

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... in this article. And no, we don’t give any guarantees for our recommendations.    ...

19. First look at Asetek’s 9800GX2 waterblock: Water-cooling for the masses

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... but features gills that heat the air inside the case). The OEM volume pricing for the whole setup is flowing around $45-50; Asetek guarantees no-leaks and no-water-evaporation for 50,000 hours. If ...

20. Syntax-Brillian signs LCD panel supply agreement with Sharp

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Brief)

    ... Under the terms of the agreement, Sharp guarantees to supply Syntax-Brillian with a minimum of 700,000 LCD panels during 2008 for 32", 37", 52" and 65" sizes, with the option to purchase ...

21. TMZ photographer’s sock on eBay

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    ... over his foot,’ and guarantees the authenticity of the tire tread. The bidder will receive the sock in a glass frame and all proceeds will be donated to the Children’s Defense Fund. As of 10:52 ...

22. Buzz Aldrin still believes in big rockets and Mars

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... ships attached, are the way to go. “We should probably put a patent on it, but that probably guarantees that you’ll never see multiple spacecraft on a big rocket every,” joked Aldrin. ...

23. Future Xbox 360 games may require hard drive

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... developers to have games use the Xbox 360 hard drive, a requirement that could systematically weed out owners of the Core version of the console. Despite previous guarantees by Microsoft to the contrary, ...

24. D-Link Xtreme N gets Wi-Fi N Certification

    (Networking/Networking Brief)

    ... certification "guarantees interoperability among 11n products, adherence to security protocol and backward compatibility with previous generations of Wi-Fi gear, including popular 802.11g products". ...

25. Microsoft pitches Xandros as “preferred” Linux distribution

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... also addressed intellectual property rights as part of the agreement: According to a press release, the company guarantees that Xandros technologies “are compliant with Microsoft's intellectual ...

26. Software update for your car can reduce fuel consumption, researcher says

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... that is optimal for power efficiency. "There is only one position of the accelerator that guarantees optimal performance. Accelerating a little less or a little bit more can cause considerable loss ...

27. Want a PS3? That would be $2500.

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... The launch allocation is pretty much gone, but Ebay sellers are already putting their pre-order guarantees up for auction. Chicago (IL) - If you have missed today's pre-order frenzy of Sony's Playstation ...

28. Microsoft ending support for Windows XP Service Pack 1

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... generally only guarantees support for a service pack for one year after the release of the next pack. Windows XP SP1 has been around for almost four years, while Service Pack 2 was released in September ...

29. Corsair introduces 1111 MHz "Dominator" memory

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... fact, the company believes that DHX is so effective that it guarantees "module reliability at over 2.5 volts (2.4 volts, +/- 5%) when combined with Corsair's new "Airflow" fan" Corsair Dominator Memory ...

30. No net neutrality in Internet franchise bill passing Stevens' committee

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... "Net Neutrality and equality is one of the founding principles of the internet [sic]," she wrote. "It guarantees the unfettered, unfiltered, collection and dissemination of ideas and ideals. This legislation ...

31. TG Daily visits Qimonda: 300 mm fab focused on DRAM, not flash

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... though, sizable market share isn't really Qimonda's key goal. As Qimonda North America President Henry Becker told us last week, "I don't think market share guarantees profitability." Infineon had a surge ...

32. French government commissions video game to explain budget process

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Brief)

    ... there announced plans to impose a new law that would reduce the country's employment guarantees - including unemployment compensation - for citizens 26 years of age and younger. The need for tightening ...

33. "Net Neutrality" bill aims to prevent two-tiered Internet traffic

    (Business and Law/Business and Law Features)

    ... Coming hot on the heels of recent opposition to AOL's Goodmail system, which guarantees email to be received in return for a small fee, Wyden's bill would prohibit companies from establishing a "priority" ...

34. Thinking about upgrading to 11n now? Think Twice

    (Networking/Networking Features)

    The recent love-fest of draft-802.11n chipset announcements by Atheros, Broadcom and Marvell would have you believe that it's a no-brainer that products that will be hitting the shelves this summer will ...

35. Retailers sell out of initial Xbox 360 shipment

    (Games and Entertainment/Games and Entertainment Features)

    ... with money-back guarantees and a few games hitting well over $1500. Related stories: Xbox 360, Part I: Aiming For The High Definition and Multimedia Promised Land Xbox 360, Part II: Aiming For The High ...

36. HP wins one, loses one in petitions to Blu-ray; will it now join HD DVD?

    (Consumer Electronics/Consumer Electronics Features)

    ... The spokesperson said Warner supported MMC the way they understood it to be, which is that the mandate in question guarantees the studios' capability to decide which discs cannot be copied. In the AACS ...

37. Belkin offers guarantee for wireless transfer performance

    (Networking/Networking Features)

      News story Compton (California) - Belkin has decided to put its money where other companies have only hype regarding high wireless throughput. The company today said that "consumers who purchase ...

38. Napster upgrades its download clients, enhances audio fidelity to 192k

    (Mobility/Mobility Features)

    ... for individuals to download songs á la carte at 99¢ apiece. The $9.95 per month rate guarantees subscribers access to unlimited downloads. However, downloaded songs can generally only be played ...

39. iHD less expensive than Blu-ray alternative, thanks to Vista, says HP

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... members, including 20th Century-Fox and, as of last week, Warner Bros., are on record as opposing such guarantees in Blu-ray's AACS Internet-based copy protection system, saying studios should have the ...

40. HP to Blu-ray: Take us seriously, or we'll join HD DVD

    (Trendwatch/Trendwatch Features)

    ... kind of guarantees of managed copy capability. The reason for that lack of mention, however, may be due to the "0" part in the specification number: The AACS specs aren't complete, Peterson reminded us. ...

41. Corsair intros 2 GByte DDR1-500 kits

    (Hardware/Hardware Features)

    ... The company "guarantees" that the memory will run at a clock speed of 500 MHz and 3-4-4-8-1T timings. Pricing for the 2 GByte kit, which aims at AMD Athlon-based enthusiast PCs, is $281.  ...

42. OCZ announces new DDR400/600 memory

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... devices integrate Samsung TCCD ICs, which according to the company, enhance performance and reliability. OCZ guarantees the PC-4800 Platinum Elite Edition to run at both DDR400 with 2-2-2-5 timings and ...

43. Quantum cryptography network gets wireless link

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... This makes it theoretically vulnerable to being hacked using dramatic mathematical or computing breakthroughs. By contrast, quantum cryptography near guarantees communications security, using quirks of ...

44. Man the Dropships! MechAssault 2 Set for Holiday 2004 Release

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... for Xbox, and guarantees an entirely fresh and exciting gameplay experience for seasoned combat veterans and newcomers alike. Visit the Xbox website here.  ...

45. Germany Clears Way for AMD Chip Plant in Dresden

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

      Germany has agreed to provide state guarantees to Advanced Micro Devices, clearing the way for the U.S. Germany has agreed to provide state guarantees to Advanced Micro Devices, clearing the way ...

46. The Return of 3Com

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

      Erasing the past is not easy, especially in I.T., where an injury at the hands of a vendor almost guarantees that no future business with that vendor will be forthcoming - at least while the wounded ...

47. Taking the piss is banned in South Carolina

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... of local online bladder merchant Kenneth Curtis. He has sold his urine, through Privacy Protection Services, since 1996. The piss purveyor guarantees the samples, costing $69 a shot, are drug free and ...

48. AMD mobos are certifiable

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... a total cost of ownership (TCO) play, designed around quality assurance and shelf-life guarantees, as opposed to performance benchmarking. AMD assured boards comply with Microsoft's System and Device Requirements ...

49. Judge drops Napster bombshell

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... meekly securing a licensing deal that leaves the industry power structure essentially unchanged, and almost certainly guarantees its own irrelevance.  ...

50. COMDEX: Thumbscript's Feather Touch Input Device

    (Hardware/Hardware Brief)

    ... guess, you basically draw each letter. The company guarantees you can input 20 words a minute using it instead of a keyboard. Thumbscript says the device can also be used with wearable and mobile computers ...