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- PrintFab 2.15 (Mac)
- PrintFab is a new printer driver suite with dynamic color profiles and RIP functionality. It is designed to break the limits of standard printer drivers - especially for printing digital photos and DTP. The innovative dynamic PrintFab color profiles ensure full control over color mixture and ink consumption combined with...
- Software downloads 2009-11-04
- 2010 Scion xB
- Photo gallery:2010 Scion xBWith funky styling and a reputation built around the tuner crowd and the sound-off set, the Scion xB almost single-handedly established the market for little boxy city cars in the North American market. However, the current generation xB faces stiff competition from the likes of the even-quirkier...
- Product reviews 2009-10-27
- Is the cloud a better place for our data?
- As consumers, we have two options of storing our digital data: locally or elsewhere in the cloud. IntraLinks' Mushegh Hakhinian says it's like storing your savings in a mattress or a bank. Commentary- Data loss is an all too common a theme in the news these days. The recent...
- News items 2009-10-26
- Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browser
- Kindle Format?Did they also say how they propose to display Kindle's proprietary format in your browser?Oh myDunraven, go get a good strong cup of coffee, drink it down, and read the article again. You just aren't awake yet.This is cool!NTRE: Google challenges e-readers by taking e-books directly to browserAnyone...
- Discussion threads 2009-10-15
- Windows 7 to 'Elevate Miami'
- The city of Miami's "Elevate Miami" program is installing Windows 7 in five locations to help its residents better compete in the new digital society and economy. When new software comes out, usually the more well-to-do get access first, and then eventually it trickles down. However, some of the...
- News items 2009-10-14
- News to know: FTC, Psystar, Vonage, Apple-Palm, Oracle
- Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: FTC targets bloggers for disclosure about perks, freebies Richard Koman: FTC publishes final rules on blogger...
- Blog posts 2009-10-06
- Digital camera sales still strong, Retrevo report says
- Apparently the sour economy hasn't deterred eager photographers from buying new cameras. Retrevo, a consumer electronics shopping site, has found an uptick in digital camera sales this year. Demand for digital cameras declined 30% in 2008, whereas purchases have risen with tiny dips here and there since the...
- Blog posts 2009-10-02
- HDTVs sales back on the rise, but smaller, cheaper sets may dominate
- Though they never completely tanked like some other goods, HDTVs certainly hit a bump in the road during the economic downturn. But as the economy begins to rebound, it appears that TV sales are starting to grow again as wellthough a new era of frugality may be on the way....
- Blog posts 2009-09-29
- What century is this?
- The chess clubMy vote would be, to strongly encourage them to go digital. And on line.I'm secretary of my chess club, and it's very annoying that some elderly members don't even have a computer let alone internet access. This makes communication a lot more difficult and slow.I even offered them...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-10
- Leica announces new M9 and X1 digital cameras
- $8000 USD?!Seriously, $8000 USD. OMG, it better have some cool transformer like tripod, that extends out on it's own as needed, and terminator liquid metal lenses that morph on to it at the switch of a electrostatic based touchscreen.Seriously? Don't they know the economy is in the can?...
- Discussion threads 2009-09-09
- Microsoft Bing cashback: 'splendid commercial bribery'
- Microsoft Bing's "decision engine" might aspire to higher things than a simple search, but if you buy a product using its search engine -- such as a digital camera or a running shoe -- the company says you'll get some of that money back. CNET Technically Incorrect...
- Blog posts 2009-08-31
- An open letter to the RIAA: Illegal file sharing problem solved?
- I think I'll skip......governments collecting and paying royalties. Its called tolling and every business in the world would like to access governments' ability to use force to collect money for them.What would be the outcome of such a scheme? Whenever "artists" (and I use the word loosely given...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-31
- Sony's new Reader lineup assaults Amazon biz plan
- Sony released a 7-inch, $399, touchscreen, 3G and Wi-Fi e-book reader this morning, and it's never more obvious that Amazon is up against a wall in the market segment it helped create. With this morning's announcement, Sony is attacking...
- Blog posts 2009-08-25
- News to know: Apple; Salesforce.com; CRM; Microsoft; PayPal
- Here are today’s notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET’s around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Apple's future TV: Can Web-based apps replace "channels," kill cable? DOJ gives blessing to Oracle-Sun, awaiting EC...
- Blog posts 2009-08-21
- DOJ gives blessing to Oracle-Sun, awaiting EC approval
- Yeah but...Sure wish they'd fire McNealy & Schwartz, then it would make it all worthwhile.Michael Murdock, CEOWell I never liked Oracle anyway......good way for Oracle to shoot itself in the foot. :)Did you know that large snakes can misjudge prey and try to eat something too big? Then they literally...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-20
- 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart
- In our opinion, the most fun you can have in a car is driving a twisty mountain road, negotiating hairpin turns as fast as possible without overshooting and taking a tumble down a 100 foot cliff. Big dogs like the Cadillac CTS-V and the Audi S8 are no good for...
- Product reviews 2009-08-20
- We're still in a recession...Don't buy an Apple (the free iPod isn't worth it)
- Very solid adviceThanks for preaching common sense. It is sorely lacking these days but coming back in fashion with the recession. PEOPLE... PLEASE ask yourself REALLY for what you will use your computer. Typically web surfing, term paper writing, some basic audio video (which you can accomplish quite nicely with...
- Discussion threads 2009-08-13
- 2009 Audi Q5
- Photo gallery:2009 Audi Q5Small SUVs present a good compromise of practical cabin space, carlike drivability, and good fuel economy. Or, at least, they should. But some small SUVs we've tested failed on that third trait. The Acura RDX and the Land Rover LR2 turned in worse economy than we expected,...
- Product reviews 2009-08-13
- Laptop Warranties and Accidental Damage Coverage: What You Need to Know
- Hewlett-Packard, after being flogged in public, contacted me and replaced my broken laptop that they had earlier claimed was accidentally damaged and not covered by their warranty. I appreciate HP's willingness to rectify the issue, but there clearly needs to be some improvement on their part...
- Blog posts 2009-08-04
- Apple claims jailbreaking will destroy cell towers
- Apple claims jailbreaking will destroy cell towerscome on keep politics out of it"It?s good to know not every scare tactic from the Bush Administration has been eradicated. Things like companies yelling ?terrorism? to protect their bottom lines are still in good stead."Yada yada. Don't care. Bush isn't President...
- Discussion threads 2009-07-30








