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- Software downloads 2009-11-12
- Mac OS 10.6.2 breaks hackintoshes
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- Discussion threads 2009-11-11
- Universal Converter + Currency Converter for Blackberry (Mobile)
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- Software downloads 2009-11-10
- Holiday Gift Guide 2009: Laptop computers
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- My 7 favorite Windows 7 features
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- Discussion threads 2009-10-22
- B&N's Nook e-reader: Weirdly unrevolutionary
- In addition to this posting, please visit this clarifications posting to get the whole picture. It would be nice to say, as Matt Miller has, that the e-book and e-reader market was revolutionized today. It simply got more interesting. A careful reading of the $259 Nook's...
- Blog posts 2009-10-20
- Will Windows 7 have the right touch?
- The touch interface has arrived on smartphones, thanks largely to the iPhone. But it hasn't found much mainstream success on the PC despite years of trying. The imminent arrival of Windows 7, which has multi-touch support built-in, and a separate Touch Pack with sample apps and games, has rekindled interest...
- Blog posts 2009-10-19
- HP TouchSmart 600
- The HP TouchSmart 600 shows how getting an early jump on unproven technology can pay off. HP was first to market with a touch-based all-in-one PC more than two years ago. Now that Windows 7 has spurred almost every major desktop vendor toward multitouch, HP has the advantage of years...
- Product reviews 2009-10-13
- First Clarksfield reviews: Core i7 laptops look impressive
- Since Intel unveiled its Core i7 quad-core mobile processors at IDF a couple weeks ago, several PC companies have announced mainstream and desktop replacement laptops using these Clarksfield chips. Many sites have reviewed the new platform--known as Calpella--in whitebox notebooks, but so far I haven't seen many reviews of real...
- Blog posts 2009-10-07
- New botnet hides commands as JPEG images
- What, that's it?That's it for this article? No mention of how prolific it is; what defenses might exist; how to check for it's presence; anything?Without more information, you're fear-mongering. Next time, just type "Boo!".What, that's it? "Without more information, you're fear-mongering. Next time, just type "Boo!"."I think its called, getting...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-30
- iPhone Office article now appearing in current issue of iPhone Life magazine
- I subscribed to just a couple select real (not web-based) magazines and one of my favorite is iPhone Life. FYI, this used to be the Smartphone and Pocket PC magazine that has since transitioned into this iPhone version. I have contributed articles in the past and in the current issue...
- Blog posts 2009-09-25
- Courier: Microsoft's new take on the Tablet PC?
- RE: Courier: Microsoft's new take on the Tablet PC?First off, this is a really cool looking prototype. Second, I would hearken to what others raise; namely, when will the real product ship and what's the OS and tools side of the equation, as Apple has pretty much shown this to...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-22
- The ultimate guide to scareware protection
- Throughout the last two years, scareware fake security software, quickly emerged as the single most profitable monetization strategy for cybercriminals to take advantage of. Due to the aggressive advertising practices applied by the cybercrime gangs, thousands of users fall victim to the scam on a daily...
- Blog posts 2009-09-13
- Netbooks changing the PC game
- The only one not getting it is AppleApple is the only one not seeing the market of Netbook form factor... I'll tell you this, many people with Macbooks (4.5 lbs) envy people with netbooks.Wait until Apple releases a "net tablet"no one will want a netbook after that. :)(The "iPad"?)I told...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-11
- Sunnysoft Contacts2 ARABIC (Mobile)
- Contacts have never been so easy to use! Manage your contacts using recently updated Sunnysoft Contacts ARABIC, placing your contacts directly to call button on your arabized Windows Mobile device. Application wrapped with a stylish design will significantly improve your contact management. Sunnysoft Contacts ARABIC is a system application which...
- Software downloads 2009-08-27
- No Apple tablet? Too bad, but not why you think
- A while back I wrote that an Apple Tablet, no matter how innovative or cool, would be a non-starter in education without educational content to drive adoption. Now we're hearing that it won't be introduced at Apple's September event, despite a nearly constant churn of rumors about its existence. ...
- Blog posts 2009-08-18
- Let me say it again: Stop sharing music!
- This message is for kids, certainly, college students, and schools. File sharing is bad. I don't care where you stand on the modernization of copyright law - the courts have spoken and now the Department of Justice has spoken. According to a piece in PC Magazine (and...
- Blog posts 2009-08-17
- Fake Microsoft patch malware campaign makes a comeback
- Fake Microsoft patch malware campaign makes a comebackHacked Linux servers often are botnet mastersand many linux machines are, oblivious to the user, participants in botnets. http://lwn.net/Articles/222153/http://www.techworld.com/security/news/index.cfm?RSS&NewsID=10251Oh, sure. If you say so.ntirresponsible users (or admins, in this case) regardless of OSA desktop user to clicks on a web link to...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-05
- Lexisgoo English Dictionary - Winner of Best Dictionary in the 2008 Awards - 40% OFF TODAY! (Mobile)
- Award winning dictionary now available on BlackBerry.The pocket dictionary that will actually fit in your pocket! Lexisgoo English Dictionary contains 150,000 entries, 2.7 million words. Lexigoo is an excellent, well written application that can easily help anyone improve their understanding of the English language or to learn it as a...
- Software downloads 2009-08-04
- Inside Curve: Lane Bryant Scores Plus Plus
- Who doesn't love style and fashion? Well, I suppose I don't love fashion, judging from my incredibly poor clothing selection skills (I rely 100% on my wife, who has mad skills when it comes to picking out good looking clothes) but I am in love with style. I love to...
- Blog posts 2009-08-03
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