The "<" and ">" symbols that are on the comma and period keys on the keyboard. Angle brackets are commonly used to enclose a code of some type. For example, HTML tags and PageMaker tags are enclosed in angle brackets. They are also used on chat channels and in chat rooms to frame a comment or expression, such as or , which is short for .
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- Should you run your laptop on battery or charger power?
- An interesting article in Slate by Jacob Leibenluft the other day asks a simple question: Do you save more energy keeping your laptop plugged in during use, or should you use your charger only after the battery runs out of juice? It's a complicated...
- Blog posts 2008-12-03
- Targus Chill Mat for Mac
- If you spend long stretches of time working with your laptop on your lap, you know how hot a computer can get. And if you've seen as many different laptops as we have, you know that some models run hotter than others. If your laptop runs hot, and especially if...
- Product reviews 2008-12-02
- Nokia N97 announced; QWERTY keyboard and touch on a Nseries device
- Nokia World 2008 is taking place this week in Barcelona, Spain and the event kicked off with the keynote announcing the Nokia N97 multimedia computer. The Nokia N97 brings a QWERTY keyboard and touch screen to the Nseries or you could say it brings a phone and S60 to the...
- Blog posts 2008-12-02
- 2009 Nissan 370Z
- Photo gallery:2009 Nissan 370ZNissan's Z car tradition goes back to 1969, when the company was called Datsun and the Z launched with a 240 designation. At the 2008 Los Angeles Auto Show, the latest Z came out as the 2009 Nissan 370Z, its new name reflecting a bigger engine and...
- Product reviews 2008-12-01
- Who gains from Microsoft's free Morro antivirus?
- Microsoft is dropping its subscription-based antivirus software in favor of a free package, code-named 'Morro'. ScanSafe Internet-security expert Mary Landesman investigates Microsoft's motives. Commentary--Microsoft is to replace its paid-for antivirus product with a free one, citing an altruistic desire to spread protection around the world. But many are less...
- News items 2008-12-01
- 'Dumbing down' the security profession
- * Ryan Naraine is traveling. Guest editorial by Shyama Rose The market for the development and implementation of source code analysis static and dynamic tools is swelling. Companies are increasingly relying on source code analysis tools to identify security-related vulnerabilities. The demand and reliance...
- Blog posts 2008-12-01
- Logitech diNovo Keyboard Mac Edition
- The Logitech diNovo Mac Edition keyboard offers Mac users a viable alternative to Apple's brand of peripherals. Like many of the other keyboards in the Logitech stable, the diNovo Mac Edition uses Logitech's PerfectStroke system to ensure precision and comfort across the keys. Aesthetically, this one looks similar...
- Product reviews 2008-11-26
- Microsoft SideWinder X6 - keyboard
- With the Sidewinder X6 gaming keyboard, Microsoft aims at the serious PC gamer who demands programmable keys and customized functionality for various situations in gaming. The keyboard's unique removable keypad is definitely a luxury that some may find useful in terms of ergonomics. That said, the X6, available for around...
- Product reviews 2008-11-26
- Lenovo ThinkVision L1940p - flat panel display - TFT - 19
- The 19-inch Lenovo ThinkVision L1940p boasts a full host of ergonomic features, including great performance in movies, 90-degree screen pivoting, and a practical yet elegant design. The monitor includes a screen resolution of 1,440x900, which is a lower resolution than the 1,680x1,050 of its two competitors, the ViewSonic VX1962wm and...
- Product reviews 2008-11-25
- Panasonic TH-50PF11UK
- We've always been impressed by the performance of Panasonic plasmas, and it started with the company's professional models, such as the TH-50PHD8UK we reviewed three years ago. In terms of external design, Panasonic has changed exactly nothing between that model and the TH-50PH11UK reviewed here, sticking with the same ultra...
- Product reviews 2008-11-25
- 2009 Honda Civic LX-S Sedan
- Photo gallery:2009 Honda Civic LX-SIt's hard to beat the Honda Civic's combination of price, performance, and quality. Refreshed for 2009 with a new, more aggressive front end featuring a three-opening front air dam, the Civic retains its 140 horsepower engine, slot car handling, and most of its space-age looks. Honda...
- Product reviews 2008-11-25
- Cloud definitions and economics
- Like Phil Wainewright, I attended the excellent CloudCamp in London several weeks back. Unlike Phil, I walked away with more questions than answers but with my enterprisey antenna on high alert. Two things struck me. Rhys Jones of Royal Bank of Scotland's assertion that while cloud computing...
- Blog posts 2008-11-25
- Apple's new Macbooks: flop or fiasco?
- Apple's new Macbooks: flop or fiasco?Wonder how the white one is selling?It would probably be interesting to see what the percentage of units sold is for the $999 white one.In general, the macbook target market should be those who are simply looking for a reliable notebook at a reasonable price...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-24
- The old "install this codec to see free porn" trick works on Mac too!
- The old "install this codec to see free porn" trick works on Mac too!We don't have enough information to make an informed conclusion.Unfortunately every time we here of malware infested Windows systems never is even the most basic of information provided. I have yet to see the name of the...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-22
- Brother P-Touch 2100 Labelmaker
- Brother P-Touch 2100 LabelmakerUnreadable Screen DisplayThis is my third Brother P-touch labeler; I also have a QL-500. The particular model in question is a PT-2100. This is the second unit of the PT-2100 I purchased, the first unit was purchased last week and I sent it back.I returned...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-21
- A live, more interactive Rev3
- Television and the Internet are on a collision course that will revolutionize entertainment, but Revision3 is always one step ahead of the game. Today, they launched a new live video player that allows the user to be the director. That's right, you...
- Blog posts 2008-11-21
- Why glare is a bad thing on a notebook
- Why glare is a bad thing on a notebookRE: Why glare is a bad thing on a notebookyes that is why we use ibm/lenovo notebooksDog With A BoneMan, you are like a dog with a bone. Glare, rumble, rumble glossy, rumble, rumble GLARE!!!!!!!!!! I think we get the point....
- Discussion threads 2008-11-16
- Vudu takes HD lead; enough to stay alive?
- Vudu takes HD lead; enough to stay alive?TiVo niche ?DirecTV's has once again partnered with TiVo for a new HD model next year. Without getting technical TiVo uses dual buffers one for each tuner that Dish and DirecTV cannot copy.I don't think it's a niche product since the verb TiVo...
- Discussion threads 2008-11-13
- Mobile phone redemption: Make responsible disposal part of new purchases
- Can't forget mobile phones in the ramp-up to America Recycles Day. Nokia weighs in with these fun facts, some of which I've kinda reported before but that bear repeating: - Less than 10 percent of Americans recycle their mobile devices (notice that doesn't cover just phones)....
- Blog posts 2008-11-13
- Lenovo ThinkVision L2440p
- The Lenovo ThinkVision L2440p is a 24-inch LCD monitor that's functional, flexible, and fairly priced. It includes the "ergonomic trifecta" of screen pivoting, rotation, and height adjustment, as well as the "video connection trifecta" of VGA, DVI, and HDMI. It turned in excellent performance in games and movies, showing accurate...
- Product reviews 2008-11-13
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