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- Apple Store fails the Nordstrom test
- Yet another Apple horror storyOnce again, an Apple horror story, trouble straight out of the box (forget "it just works").Most of the Apple afficionados I know have such horror stories. There's a massive one right now with the new iMacs. On the other hand, I know very little such stories...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-27
- Did you pick up any Black Friday deals?
- Reane it "Black Death" and I still wouldn't go out there...A $300 netbook on sale for $200, using $50 worth of parts, and doesn't perform as a good as something made for 2 cents... that's no deal.Stores carry a limited number of items reduced slightly more than usual, hype...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-27
- Server Health Notifier 1.2 (Windows)
- Powerful, simple and easily configured application for notifying about the system resources problems of a local or remote computer. With the help of this product you'll be instantly informed of your server problems! You'll be able to specify critical values for every monitored resource. When exceeding the critical level, you'll...
- Software downloads 2009-11-27
- Death of the black box EULA
- Nonsense. Just look at Psystar.They died by the EULA. The judge even brought that up.And open source software has an EULA of its own, telling you exactlly what you can and must do to be able to use the software.Any failure to follow the EULA/GPL allows the owner of the...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-25
- Does virtualization equal cloud computing?
- I would say yesThere is no need to buy 'stand alone' servers any longer in functionality when you can put it in a Blade 'name your flavor' chassis.Virtualization with VMware/RHEL or some vendor is the best way to get it off bare-metal...Doing baremetal rebuilds is time consuming and it takes...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-25
- BenQ V2400 Eco
- With the Samsung SyncMaster XL2370 ($300) costing $50 less than the BenQ, there is simply no good reason to purchase V2400 Eco. Overall, the Samsung monitor has better performance, facilitated by its wider viewing angle and brighter screen. The BenQ gets points for its unique, stark white aesthetic and the...
- Product reviews 2009-11-25
- GoPro Motorsports HD Hero
- GoPro had a hit on its hands with the first-generation GoPro Hero. The small camera combined decent video quality and rugged reliability in a small package that was easy to use in action-based scenarios. However, the Hero wasn't without its flaws. Finicky battery choices that often cut recording sessions short...
- Product reviews 2009-11-24
- Law firm interested in hearing from banned Xbox Live gamers
- Maybe "law" can become a GDP driverNow that America has seen virtually every domestic industry go down the toilet, maybe it can provide law services to the rest of the world.If this self-righteous lawsuit is any indication, the is no need to fear the loss of American innovation and savvy;...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- HP vs. Dell: Showdown at the Windows 7 upgrade corral
- Well, the great thing is all the competition. I like to see Acer squeezing them both from below, and of course competing with each other. Of course also great to see all the pressure on MS to innovate and lower prices.Google Chrome_OS will be hard to beatWell, with Google_Chrome_OS it...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-24
- Can Obama make science cool?
- Give him a Nobel for Science for his science speeches!Please! Obama doesn't even deserve to be your President. All the promises he made have remained just that. What else can this world expect from a politician? And things are clear from his popularity ratings.Obama is good with one thing and...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Large Hadron Collider back in operation
- quick finally will get our planet killing black hole yess ntnt Wont work...the LHC will once aggain be broken by a peice of bread dropped by a random bird...It will be so untill we hit 21 12 2012 at which point the poles will inverse causing...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Hands on with new Roku Channel Store; is cable TV still worth the cost?
- Not available on the N1000I don't see any options for this on my N1000.Bummer.Has the resolution improved on HD content?That was one thing I'd like to know. I can see a future, where everything you would ever need in the home will go thru the internet. I am already set...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-23
- Stupid DROID Tricks, Volume 1
- also if u want to talk and surf the net (get directions,or use the Map) in the same time u just have to open or switch the applications using the HOME key on the phone.Also: if u want to make a very CHEAP International calls or If you want to...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-22
- Gateway One ZX4800-02
- Editors' note: This review is part of our 2009 Retail Laptop and Desktop Holiday Roundup, which covers specific fixed configurations of popular systems found in retail stores.The good news about the Gateway One ZX4800-02: it's not a Nettop. Nope, instead this is a full-fledged, $750 all-in-one desktop, complete with a...
- Product reviews 2009-11-20
- Michael Dell sticks to Windows 7 big bang theory
- too old?"Windows XP is 8 years old"So What? If it ain't broke don't fix it!Windows 2000 is ten years old and still does almost everything I need. Everyone around me runs XP or newer, yet I have far fewer problems.What is good for the computer industry is not...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-20
- ViewSonic VP2365wb
- The ViewSonic VP2365wb can be found online for about $350. For that price, you get a 23-inch E-IPS monitor with plenty of ergonomic options, five USB ports, and good performance. The performance would be better if it wasn't hampered by low brightness, unfortunately. Also, the display has a chintzy-feeling chassis,...
- Product reviews 2009-11-20
- Callpod Fueltank UNO
- You already have a trendy protective case for your iPhone, but you want to carry some extra juice for it, too? This is when non-form-fitting battery packs such as the Callpod Fueltank UNO come into play. Unlike the form-fitting juice packs--such as the Mophie packs--the Fueltank doesn't require you...
- Product reviews 2009-11-19
- TomTom Car Kit for iPhone
- Unveiled alongside its turn-by-turn navigation app for iPhone at WWDC 2009, TomTom's Car Kit for iPhone is finally available for purchase. Offering a bit more than just a way to hold your iPhone steady while driving, the Car Kit also has a GPS receiver built-in, a car charger, and...
- Product reviews 2009-11-19
- Microsoft still working on an Adobe Lightroom competitor, but with a social twist
- Maybe MS needs myLife instead of focusing on cloud everything.I've been a Windows user since Windows 1.0 on MS-DOS. I used Multiplan and Word with a mouse before Windows even existed. Over the years I've purchased so many copies of MS Office, OS upgrades, mice, keyboards, joysticks, development environments (MASM,...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
- Google makes Chrome OS open source today
- I like itThe ChromeOS demo looked pretty cool!I'm almost 100% webapp-based already, so I could see myself using a simple, fast & no maintenance OS like that the majority of the time.I like it too, but, for me, I need to compile and run programs locally. I would imagine that...
- Discussion threads 2009-11-19
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