iPhone SMS Hack to Be Patched This Weekend
One day after security experts announced their iPhone SMS hack research at the Black Hat Security Conference, Apple appears to be set to release a patch to address the flaw, an O2 spokesperson announced.
FAST FORWARD: Laptops For Those Who Need to Survive Away From Outlets
Laptop computers have taken over the market from desktops, but along the way many of them have become the functional equivalent of desktops.
Jumat, 31 Juli 2009
Endeavour returns safely to Earth
Endeavour returns safely to Earth
The crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour returned to earth on Friday morning after spending 16 days in space. Endeavour landed at 10:48 a.m. at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
The crew of the Space Shuttle Endeavour returned to earth on Friday morning after spending 16 days in space. Endeavour landed at 10:48 a.m. at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida.
Tow Truck Driver Ends Up in Pool While Talking, Texting on Two Cell Phones
While pundits continue to argue about text messaging while driving, and studies continue to show the dangers of combining the activities, all one really has to do is look at real-life incidents like this one.
While pundits continue to argue about text messaging while driving, and studies continue to show the dangers of combining the activities, all one really has to do is look at real-life incidents like this one.
Smartcard meters hacked for free parking
Smartcard meters hacked for free parking
The smart cards that access electronic parking meters in large cities around the United States can be hacked, researchers are finding. The smart cards pay for parking spots, and their programming could be easily changed to obtain unlimited free parking.
The smart cards that access electronic parking meters in large cities around the United States can be hacked, researchers are finding. The smart cards pay for parking spots, and their programming could be easily changed to obtain unlimited free parking.
Oh great. Hackers can take over your iPhone with a text message
Endeavour set for Friday return
The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is set to land Friday morning in Florida after spending 16 days in space.
Oh great. Hackers can take over your iPhone with a text message
The crew of the space shuttle Endeavour is set to land Friday morning in Florida after spending 16 days in space.
Oh great. Hackers can take over your iPhone with a text message
Security researchers have figured out how to disable or take over the iPhone and other smart phones using simple text messages.
Kamis, 30 Juli 2009
New $95 million yacht looks like a killer whale
New $95 million yacht looks like a killer whale
A spectacular superyacht has been designed by an internationally-renowned urban planning architect in a very unusual shape -- a huge sea creature.
A spectacular superyacht has been designed by an internationally-renowned urban planning architect in a very unusual shape -- a huge sea creature.
Researchers: SMS Hack Can Hijack "Every iPhone In The World"
The Black Hat conference is an annual security get-together that frequently demos newly exposed security holes. And boy, this iPhone SMS hack is a doozy.
Security Fix Live
Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your technology questions and offers ways to protect yourself from online security threats.
The Black Hat conference is an annual security get-together that frequently demos newly exposed security holes. And boy, this iPhone SMS hack is a doozy.
Security Fix Live
Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your technology questions and offers ways to protect yourself from online security threats.
Analysis: Microsoft, Yahoo take aim at Google
Analysis: Microsoft, Yahoo take aim at Google
Microsoft knows a good thing when it sees it. And what Google has going on with its search advertising business is a good thing -- which, of course, is why Microsoft want a bigger piece of it.
Microsoft knows a good thing when it sees it. And what Google has going on with its search advertising business is a good thing -- which, of course, is why Microsoft want a bigger piece of it.
Drawing Scrutiny, Microsoft and Yahoo Strike a Partnership
Fastest solar boat to try around-the-world trip
The world's largest, fastest fully solar-powered boat is being built in preparation for a round-the-world challenge.
Windows 7 Activation Already Hacked
With the help of some Chinese hackers, Windows 7 has already been cracked, and this crack won't be easy to seal. On the other hand, it won't be the sort of crack that is easy for the typical user, either.
Drawing Scrutiny, Microsoft and Yahoo Strike a Partnership
Microsoft and Yahoo's blockbuster deal to form a 10-year partnership in Internet search and advertising lands at a time when the Obama administration is taking an especially hard look at consolidation in the high-tech industry.
The world's largest, fastest fully solar-powered boat is being built in preparation for a round-the-world challenge.
Windows 7 Activation Already Hacked
With the help of some Chinese hackers, Windows 7 has already been cracked, and this crack won't be easy to seal. On the other hand, it won't be the sort of crack that is easy for the typical user, either.
Drawing Scrutiny, Microsoft and Yahoo Strike a Partnership
Microsoft and Yahoo's blockbuster deal to form a 10-year partnership in Internet search and advertising lands at a time when the Obama administration is taking an especially hard look at consolidation in the high-tech industry.
Rabu, 29 Juli 2009
Apple tablet could pit iTunes against Amazon
Apple tablet could pit iTunes against Amazon
With rumors piling up about a forthcoming Apple tablet, it appears more and more likely that such a device will emerge soon.
Tanning Beds Cause Skin Cancer: WHO
This likely falls under the category of "common sense." The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced on Tuesday that it has moved UV tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category: "carcinogenic to humans."
Congress to Scrutinize Microsoft, Yahoo Deal
A key lawmaker said the Internet search and advertising partnership announced this morning between software giant Microsoft and Yahoo "warrants our careful scrutiny."
With rumors piling up about a forthcoming Apple tablet, it appears more and more likely that such a device will emerge soon.
Tanning Beds Cause Skin Cancer: WHO
This likely falls under the category of "common sense." The World Health Organization's International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) announced on Tuesday that it has moved UV tanning beds to its highest cancer risk category: "carcinogenic to humans."
Congress to Scrutinize Microsoft, Yahoo Deal
A key lawmaker said the Internet search and advertising partnership announced this morning between software giant Microsoft and Yahoo "warrants our careful scrutiny."
Gadgets, sites to make you a better runner
Admit it, runners: When you're on the fifth mile of your fourth run of the week and there's nothing but you, the summer heat and 5 more miles to go, things can get a bit ... boring.
Microsoft, Yahoo Agree on Long-Sought Search Deal
Software giant Microsoft and Yahoo announced this morning that they are joining forces with a 10-year partnership that will combine their search and advertising resources to better compete with leader Google.
Admit it, runners: When you're on the fifth mile of your fourth run of the week and there's nothing but you, the summer heat and 5 more miles to go, things can get a bit ... boring.
Microsoft, Yahoo Agree on Long-Sought Search Deal
Software giant Microsoft and Yahoo announced this morning that they are joining forces with a 10-year partnership that will combine their search and advertising resources to better compete with leader Google.
Foxconn Compensates Family of Worker Who Suicided Over Missing iPhone
Texting while driving more risky for truckers
Truckers who text while driving are 23 times more likely to crash or get into a near-wreck than an undistracted driver, while car drivers face the greatest danger when dialing their cell phones, a transportation study found.
Foxconn Compensates Family of Worker Who Suicided Over Missing iPhone
Foxconn will compensate the family of a worker who committed suicide after an iPhone prototype he was responsible went missing, it was announced Tuesday.
Microsoft's Emergency Patch Mess
Microsoft today released a pair of emergency software updates (Redmond calls them "out-of-band" updates). Yes, that's right folks: If you use Windows -- and especially if you browse the Web with Internet Exploder Explorerit's once again time to update . The backstory to these patches is a bit...
MacChat: BlackBerry comes to Mac desktop
Truckers who text while driving are 23 times more likely to crash or get into a near-wreck than an undistracted driver, while car drivers face the greatest danger when dialing their cell phones, a transportation study found.
Foxconn Compensates Family of Worker Who Suicided Over Missing iPhone
Foxconn will compensate the family of a worker who committed suicide after an iPhone prototype he was responsible went missing, it was announced Tuesday.
Microsoft's Emergency Patch Mess
Microsoft today released a pair of emergency software updates (Redmond calls them "out-of-band" updates). Yes, that's right folks: If you use Windows -- and especially if you browse the Web with Internet Exploder Explorerit's once again time to update . The backstory to these patches is a bit...
MacChat: BlackBerry comes to Mac desktop
WHADDAYA mean the iPhone isn’t the smartphone of choice for all Mac users?
While many, or even most, Mac users opt for the iPhone due to its Mac-like hardware and software design, and the fact “it just works’’ with their system, it’s not right for everyone. For various reasons, including corporate support or a preference for a physical keyboard, some Mac users opt for the traditional smartphone leader, BlackBerry.
But Mac support for the device has been sadly lacking. BlackBerry maker Research In Motion promised dedicated Mac software years ago but never delivered.
As a stop-gap, RIM licensed the third-party PocketMac for BlackBerry a couple of years back. But, perhaps prompted by the rapid rise of the iPhone, it is finally ready to offer an official solution of its own.
BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac appears to have more than a passing resemblance to iTunes, which lets iPhone users synchronise their contacts, calendars, mail and media with their Mac or PC. It will be the next best thing for Mac users who can’t bring themselves to part with their “CrackBerry’’.
RIM says BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac will enable users to sync their calendars, contacts, notes and tasks, update the BlackBerry software, add and remove applications, back-up, restore and encrypt data, manage multiple devices and sync iTunes playlists.
But music and video syncing will likely be limited to DRM-free content.
BlackBerry Desktop Manager for Mac will be a free download available in September. It requires Mac OS X 10.5.5 or above. More information at www. blackberry.com/mac. In the meantime users can continue to use PocketMac for BlackBerry, available free at the same address.
The various BlackBerry models still lead the iPhone in smartphone sales with 19.5 per cent of the market, though the iPhone has enjoyed a rapid rise in its first two years to garner a 10.7 per cent share, according to IT research firm Gartner.
To head off the iPhone’s phenomenal uptake, RIM has released touchscreen BlackBerrys and an app store of its own, the App World.
Apple seems content to target the consumer market for now, while corporate users continue to favour BlackBerry for its superior enterprise-level features.
Selasa, 28 Juli 2009
Text Messaging While Driving Raises Accident Risk 23 Times: Study
While theories about the effects of text messaging on driving ability abound, large-scale, real-life studies have not. However, a new real-life study, released Tuesday by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), shows that things are worse than we thought: text messaging results in a risk of accident or near-accident that is 23.2 times as high as non‐distracted driving.
While theories about the effects of text messaging on driving ability abound, large-scale, real-life studies have not. However, a new real-life study, released Tuesday by the Virginia Tech Transportation Institute (VTTI), shows that things are worse than we thought: text messaging results in a risk of accident or near-accident that is 23.2 times as high as non‐distracted driving.
Sprint Nextel to Acquire Virgin Mobile USA
Sprint Nextel said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Virgin Mobile USA in a $483 million stock deal that will boost the company's prepaid cellphone services.
Sprint Nextel said Tuesday it has agreed to acquire Virgin Mobile USA in a $483 million stock deal that will boost the company's prepaid cellphone services.
Apple Blocks Google Voice-Enabled Apps (Incl. Google's!) From the App Store
Student designs green winged superyacht
A 23-year-old British student has designed a "super-green superyacht" built using only sustainable materials, which produces virtually no carbon emissions.
Apple Blocks Google Voice-Enabled Apps (Incl. Google's!) From the App Store
I wrote earlier about the new BlackBerry and Android Google Voice apps that Google had released. They offer great functionality, allowing you to dial directly from your phone with your Google Voice number, but there was no iPhone version. Well, we'll never see it, unless Apple relents.
U.S. Raises Security Requirements for ‘Smart Grid' Providers
Electric utilities vying for $3.9 billion in new federal "smart grid" grants will need to prove that they are taking steps to prevent cyberattacks as they move to link nearly all elements of the U.S. power grid to the public Internet.
A 23-year-old British student has designed a "super-green superyacht" built using only sustainable materials, which produces virtually no carbon emissions.
Apple Blocks Google Voice-Enabled Apps (Incl. Google's!) From the App Store
I wrote earlier about the new BlackBerry and Android Google Voice apps that Google had released. They offer great functionality, allowing you to dial directly from your phone with your Google Voice number, but there was no iPhone version. Well, we'll never see it, unless Apple relents.
U.S. Raises Security Requirements for ‘Smart Grid' Providers
Electric utilities vying for $3.9 billion in new federal "smart grid" grants will need to prove that they are taking steps to prevent cyberattacks as they move to link nearly all elements of the U.S. power grid to the public Internet.
Senin, 27 Juli 2009
Apple, Music Industry, Working on Competing Interactive Digital Album Functionality
Undersea cable wires Africa to Europe, Asia
A undersea cable plugging East Africa into high speed Internet access went live Thursday, providing an alternative to expensive satellite connections. The broadband cable connects East Africa to Europe and Asia.
Apple, Music Industry, Working on Competing Interactive Digital Album Functionality
Apple is reportedly working with the big 4 music labels, Warner Music Group, Sony BMG, Univesal Music Group, and EMI, on a project designed to stimulate digital sales of record albums. The Financial Times cites four sources who state that the project, codenamed "Cocktail," is slated for a September release.
A undersea cable plugging East Africa into high speed Internet access went live Thursday, providing an alternative to expensive satellite connections. The broadband cable connects East Africa to Europe and Asia.
Apple, Music Industry, Working on Competing Interactive Digital Album Functionality
Apple is reportedly working with the big 4 music labels, Warner Music Group, Sony BMG, Univesal Music Group, and EMI, on a project designed to stimulate digital sales of record albums. The Financial Times cites four sources who state that the project, codenamed "Cocktail," is slated for a September release.
Whatever happened to the Conficker worm?
Whatever happened to the Conficker worm?
Remember Conficker? The hugely talked-about computer worm seemed poised to wreak havoc on the world's machines on April Fool's Day. And then ... nothing much happened. But while that doom and gloom forecast never came to pass, Conficker is still making some worm hunters nervous.
Remember Conficker? The hugely talked-about computer worm seemed poised to wreak havoc on the world's machines on April Fool's Day. And then ... nothing much happened. But while that doom and gloom forecast never came to pass, Conficker is still making some worm hunters nervous.
How robots revolutionized warfare
How robots revolutionized warfare
Barely an hour's drive from the casinos of Las Vegas, a group of unassuming buildings have become as important as the trenches were to WWI. The big difference? Today's warriors are fighting without getting in harm's way, using drones to attack targets in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Scientists Invent Baseball-Playing Robots
Ironic to write about this right after Major League Baseball inducted Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but scientists in robot-crazy Japan have created a set of baseball-playing robots. It makes one think about "Futurama" and Blernsball, but it's for real.
The Download: Up-and-Comers Who Are Breaking Down a Digital Divide
Around town, I often hear people referring to a tech start-up as just "two guys in a garage." But that phrase excludes a gender that, some say, is too often overlooked in the technology industry. In Washington, a number of women are leaving their mark as entrepreneurs, social media enthusiasts an...
Barely an hour's drive from the casinos of Las Vegas, a group of unassuming buildings have become as important as the trenches were to WWI. The big difference? Today's warriors are fighting without getting in harm's way, using drones to attack targets in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Scientists Invent Baseball-Playing Robots
Ironic to write about this right after Major League Baseball inducted Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice into the Baseball Hall of Fame, but scientists in robot-crazy Japan have created a set of baseball-playing robots. It makes one think about "Futurama" and Blernsball, but it's for real.
The Download: Up-and-Comers Who Are Breaking Down a Digital Divide
Around town, I often hear people referring to a tech start-up as just "two guys in a garage." But that phrase excludes a gender that, some say, is too often overlooked in the technology industry. In Washington, a number of women are leaving their mark as entrepreneurs, social media enthusiasts an...
Minggu, 26 Juli 2009
Real spying squirrels, dolphins helped inspire 'G-Force'
Real spying squirrels, dolphins helped inspire 'G-Force'
Book Review: 'How to Build Your Own Spaceship' by Piers Bizony
Piers Bizony, a pop-science vet who's written about Mars and the tyrannical 1960s NASA administrator James E. Webb, draws a user-friendly map of the shifting terrain of post-Apollo, post-Challenger space travel in "How to Build Your Own Spaceship."
Hollywood has a curious crush on science, seen this year in movies such as Star Trek , Angels & Demons and Transformers .
Book Review: 'How to Build Your Own Spaceship' by Piers Bizony
Piers Bizony, a pop-science vet who's written about Mars and the tyrannical 1960s NASA administrator James E. Webb, draws a user-friendly map of the shifting terrain of post-Apollo, post-Challenger space travel in "How to Build Your Own Spaceship."
Sabtu, 25 Juli 2009
Digital Nomads Ditch Their Cubicles for Diners and Pool Decks
Frank Gruber's workstation at AOL in Dulles could be in any cubicle farm from here to Bangalore -- push-pin board for reminders, computer on Formica desk, stifling fluorescent lighting. It's so drab, there's nothing more to say about it, which is why the odds of finding Gruber there are slim.
Frank Gruber's workstation at AOL in Dulles could be in any cubicle farm from here to Bangalore -- push-pin board for reminders, computer on Formica desk, stifling fluorescent lighting. It's so drab, there's nothing more to say about it, which is why the odds of finding Gruber there are slim.
Apple Tablet PC Really Coming (This Time): Report
Hubble reawakened to snap image of Jupiter's new scar
In an unusual step, NASA scientists interrupted testing of the refurbished Hubble Space Telescope to aim the orbiter's camera at Jupiter and capture an image of the planet's mysterious new scar.
Apple Tablet PC Really Coming (This Time): Report
Apple's long-rumored tablet PC appears to be a reality, rather than a pipe dream, if new reports are true. The report says the tablet PC is on schedule for launch early in 2010.
Fast Forward: Barnes & Noble Repeats Amazon.com's Errors on E-Books
Stop me if you've read this before: A high-profile electronic-book store has trouble matching the selection, pricing or flexibility of the traditional ink-on-paper product.
In an unusual step, NASA scientists interrupted testing of the refurbished Hubble Space Telescope to aim the orbiter's camera at Jupiter and capture an image of the planet's mysterious new scar.
Apple Tablet PC Really Coming (This Time): Report
Apple's long-rumored tablet PC appears to be a reality, rather than a pipe dream, if new reports are true. The report says the tablet PC is on schedule for launch early in 2010.
Fast Forward: Barnes & Noble Repeats Amazon.com's Errors on E-Books
Stop me if you've read this before: A high-profile electronic-book store has trouble matching the selection, pricing or flexibility of the traditional ink-on-paper product.
Jumat, 24 Juli 2009
Buzz builds for 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' game
Buzz builds for 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' game
Emmy-winning writer Paul Dini is at Comic-Con this weekend to plug his upcoming "Batman: Arkham Asylum." Anticipation is high for the dark, cinematic video game, which reunites a brooding Batman and his most notorious nemesis, the Joker, for an experience that's reminiscent of "The Dark Knight" blockbuster movie.
Emmy-winning writer Paul Dini is at Comic-Con this weekend to plug his upcoming "Batman: Arkham Asylum." Anticipation is high for the dark, cinematic video game, which reunites a brooding Batman and his most notorious nemesis, the Joker, for an experience that's reminiscent of "The Dark Knight" blockbuster movie.
Buzz building for 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' game
Buzz building for 'Batman: Arkham Asylum' game
Emmy-winning writer Paul Dini is at Comic-Con this weekend to plug his upcoming "Batman: Arkham Asylum." Anticipation is high for the dark, cinematic video game, which reunites a brooding Batman and his most notorious nemesis, the Joker, for an experience that's reminiscent of "The Dark Knight" blockbuster movie.
Emmy-winning writer Paul Dini is at Comic-Con this weekend to plug his upcoming "Batman: Arkham Asylum." Anticipation is high for the dark, cinematic video game, which reunites a brooding Batman and his most notorious nemesis, the Joker, for an experience that's reminiscent of "The Dark Knight" blockbuster movie.
High-tech robot treats soldiers
High-tech robot treats soldiers
The newest best friend for army doctors may glide on three wheels and have a computer screen for a head.
The newest best friend for army doctors may glide on three wheels and have a computer screen for a head.
Barnes and Noble E-Book Store Follows Amazon's Lead -- And Repeats Its Errors
Undersea cable makes big promises for Web
The Seacom cable being promoted as a computer lifeline for Africa will contribute to social upliftment but not immediately, a telecommunications analyst says.
Samsung Omnia review
Barnes and Noble E-Book Store Follows Amazon's Lead -- And Repeats Its Errors
Stop me if you've read this before: A high-profile electronic-book store has trouble matching the selection, pricing or flexibility of the traditional ink-on-paper product.
The Seacom cable being promoted as a computer lifeline for Africa will contribute to social upliftment but not immediately, a telecommunications analyst says.
Samsung Omnia review
The good: The Samsung Omnia features a spacious touch screen with customizable Home screen, haptic feedback, and accelerometer.
Barnes and Noble E-Book Store Follows Amazon's Lead -- And Repeats Its Errors
Stop me if you've read this before: A high-profile electronic-book store has trouble matching the selection, pricing or flexibility of the traditional ink-on-paper product.
Kamis, 23 Juli 2009
Windows 7 is Done. Now Ship It.
10 sites to help you discover new music online
Online music is confusing these days. Instead of buying CDs or downloading songs, younger consumers appear to be shifting toward streaming music online and on mobile devices. And digital music offerings are expanding. Here are 10 sites that are rethinking how people access music on the Internet.
Windows 7 is Done. Now Ship It.
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that Windows 7 has reached the "Release to Manufacturing" (RTM) stage, which means it's done, folks. Now all that's left is the wait.
Online music is confusing these days. Instead of buying CDs or downloading songs, younger consumers appear to be shifting toward streaming music online and on mobile devices. And digital music offerings are expanding. Here are 10 sites that are rethinking how people access music on the Internet.
Windows 7 is Done. Now Ship It.
On Wednesday, Microsoft announced that Windows 7 has reached the "Release to Manufacturing" (RTM) stage, which means it's done, folks. Now all that's left is the wait.
Avoid these online dating deal-breakers
Avoid these online dating deal-breakers
I've been doing the online dating thing for a while. Match, Nerve, JDate, OkCupid, you name it. Generally, I'm a fan (it feels sort of like shopping for boys, no?). That said, there's also a lot about it that never fails to appall me. Namely, what guys seem to think is attractive, funny, or sexy in their profiles.
I've been doing the online dating thing for a while. Match, Nerve, JDate, OkCupid, you name it. Generally, I'm a fan (it feels sort of like shopping for boys, no?). That said, there's also a lot about it that never fails to appall me. Namely, what guys seem to think is attractive, funny, or sexy in their profiles.
High-tech robot treats soldiers
High-tech robot treats soldiers
The newest best friend for army doctors may glide on three wheels and have a computer screen for a head.
The newest best friend for army doctors may glide on three wheels and have a computer screen for a head.
Of Mice And Men And Monkeys AndAging
Last week, scientists announced the interim results of one of modern physiology’s most closely watched experiments: the effects of caloric restriction on the lifespan of non-human primates.
Last week, scientists announced the interim results of one of modern physiology’s most closely watched experiments: the effects of caloric restriction on the lifespan of non-human primates.
Rabu, 22 Juli 2009
Foxconn Parent Company Suspends Official Over iPhone Suicide
In the wake of a story about a Foxconn worker committing suicide after an iPhone prototype he was responsible was lost, Foxconn's parent company Hon Hai has suspended a security official.
Darkness falls on Asia during solar eclipse
Darkness falls on Asia during solar eclipse
The longest solar eclipse of the century cast a wide shadow for several minutes over Asia and the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, luring throngs of people outside to watch the celestial spectacle.
The longest solar eclipse of the century cast a wide shadow for several minutes over Asia and the Pacific Ocean Wednesday, luring throngs of people outside to watch the celestial spectacle.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Family Pack, Code Delivery Dates
Report: U.S. vulnerable to cyber attacks
The federal government is at risk of being unable to fight off attacks on the nation's computer networks unless it strengthens its cyber-security work force, according to a report released Wednesday.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Family Pack, Code Delivery Dates
MacChat: Move over Apple, there’s another underdog
The federal government is at risk of being unable to fight off attacks on the nation's computer networks unless it strengthens its cyber-security work force, according to a report released Wednesday.
Microsoft Confirms Windows 7 Family Pack, Code Delivery Dates
Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed a Windows 7 Home Premium Family Pack, as well as the date the first people can get their hands on the RTM build.
MacChat: Move over Apple, there’s another underdog
FOR nearly two decades, the operating system wars have been about Mac the underdog versus Windows the Goliath, with Linux occupying a geek niche on the sidelines.
Now there’s a new player with a familiar namea household name.
Not content with dominating the online search market and eating into the office application and browser markets, Google has announced it will enter the operating system market as well.
Chrome OS, which shares its name with Google’s web browser, will be an internet-centric system geared towards web surfing, emailing, instant messaging and social networking. It will thus be perfectly suited to netbooks, those ultra-portable stripped-down laptops mainly used for online pursuits.
Software giant Microsoft has the most to lose from Google’s move, as netbook makers will offer Chrome as an alternative to Windows.
The implications for the Mac platform are less clear. Apple does not compete in the netbook market yet, although it considers its iPhone and iPod touch as netbook substitutes. (Google already makes a smartphone operating system, Android.)
And Apple customers are the most loyal in the consumer electronics industry, valuing the unique quality and user experience made possible by Apple controlling “the whole widget’’hardware and softwaresomething not possible for Chrome.
Chrome OS will have a more immediate effect on Apple’s management. Google chief executive Eric Schmidt sits on Apple’s board of directors, and Google’s foray into operating systems may prove one conflict of interest too many. Because of Android, Schmidt already must excuse himself from Apple board meetings when the iPhone is discussed.
He said he would discuss the implications of Chrome OS with his fellow board members.
For its part, Apple has offered web services for most of the past decade, but as an adjunct to its operating system rather than part of it.
It began with the free iTools service, which then became the paid Mac service and, more recently, MobileMe.
MobileMe is closer to the idea of a web-based operating system, with email, address book and calendar applications that look and feel like their desktop equivalents.
Apple also has launched the iWork.com beta, which allows users of its productivity suite to share documents online.
Its original intention was for the iPhone and iPod Touch to only run web-based applications. Apple relented to developer and user pressure for stand-alone native apps, spawning the hugely successful App Store, but web apps are still possible.
Meanwhile, Palm has launched its own WebOS on its new Pre smartphone.
This move towards web-based operating systems and “cloud computing’’ is a return to the “thin client’’ vision championed by the likes of Oracle and Sun in the mid-’90s, where “the server is the computer’’.
Selasa, 21 Juli 2009
New Yahoo home page open to others' content
New Yahoo home page open to others' content
Yahoo will let people in the United States start selecting a new, more personalized version of its home page beginning Tuesday afternoon. The revamp lets people select basic applications to use not just Yahoo sites, but also others' such as eBay, Facebook and Twitter.
Yahoo will let people in the United States start selecting a new, more personalized version of its home page beginning Tuesday afternoon. The revamp lets people select basic applications to use not just Yahoo sites, but also others' such as eBay, Facebook and Twitter.
Yahoo launching front page open to others' content
Yahoo launching front page open to others' content
Yahoo will let people in the United States start selecting a new, more personalized version of its home page beginning Tuesday afternoon. The revamp lets people select basic applications to use not just Yahoo sites, but also others' such as eBay, Facebook and Twitter.
Sun Power For Soldiers
'Sun power for soldiers' sounds like aging hipsters have taken over the military, right? No, this is still manly; a special "conductive ink" that can be used to make printed organic photovoltaic solar cell panels.
Yahoo will let people in the United States start selecting a new, more personalized version of its home page beginning Tuesday afternoon. The revamp lets people select basic applications to use not just Yahoo sites, but also others' such as eBay, Facebook and Twitter.
Sun Power For Soldiers
'Sun power for soldiers' sounds like aging hipsters have taken over the military, right? No, this is still manly; a special "conductive ink" that can be used to make printed organic photovoltaic solar cell panels.
Mystery object smacks into Jupiter
Mystery object smacks into Jupiter
Jupiter is sporting a new Earth-sized scar after a mystery object hit the gaseous planet this week, NASA scientists say. An amateur astronomer in Australia noticed the mark on the gaseous giant, which is the solar system's largest planet.
Personal Tech: Gadget News and Reviews
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro discusses recent reviews and answers your personal tech questions.
Jupiter is sporting a new Earth-sized scar after a mystery object hit the gaseous planet this week, NASA scientists say. An amateur astronomer in Australia noticed the mark on the gaseous giant, which is the solar system's largest planet.
Personal Tech: Gadget News and Reviews
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro discusses recent reviews and answers your personal tech questions.
Kid helped grease safe return of Apollo 11
Kid helped grease safe return of Apollo 11
As Apollo 11 hurtled back towards Earth, there was a problem -- a problem only a kid could solve. It sounds like something out of a movie, but that's what it came down to after NASA landed on the moon in 1969. Now, that 10-year-old shares his story.
Apollo Astronauts Blast Today's NASA
To Quell Criticism, Some Doctors Require Patients to Sign 'Gag Orders'
Until recently, patients whose doctors kept them waiting for hours without explanation, brushed off their questions or seemed downright incompetent had little recourse, other than complaining to family, friends or, in egregious cases, the state medical board. That was before the Internet gave eve...
Apple’s stoner phone sparks up with Cannabis app
As Apollo 11 hurtled back towards Earth, there was a problem -- a problem only a kid could solve. It sounds like something out of a movie, but that's what it came down to after NASA landed on the moon in 1969. Now, that 10-year-old shares his story.
Apollo Astronauts Blast Today's NASA
It was a gathering of grumpy old men Monday morning in Washington, D.C...
To Quell Criticism, Some Doctors Require Patients to Sign 'Gag Orders'
Until recently, patients whose doctors kept them waiting for hours without explanation, brushed off their questions or seemed downright incompetent had little recourse, other than complaining to family, friends or, in egregious cases, the state medical board. That was before the Internet gave eve...
Apple’s stoner phone sparks up with Cannabis app
YOU’VE heard of stoner films. You’ve listened to stoner rock. Now â€" woah, dude â€" check out this stoner phone.
The iPhone is becoming an all-in-one device for every gadget-loving weed fiend. Not only can it be used to order pizza, play games, and stare at YouTube â€" the squeaky-clean Apple machine will soon get an app that hooks users up with pot dealers.
Strangely enough, the app is named “Cannabis” â€" handy for all those cloudy-headed users who can’t remember what it was they smoked just then.
Apparently potheads don’t call dealers any more â€" that’s so 1999. These days, it’s all about geolocation for the friends of Mary Jane.
You open the app, search by city, and it will show you the nearest supplier of medical marijuana.
Yep â€" medical. The app must be legit to get through Apple’s tricky terms and conditions, so it only shows medical suppliers for 13 US states and “coffee shops” in Europe.
It’s made by Cannabis Apps, a “software development and digital activist team focused on cultivating the most sticky, tasty, and potently useful iPhone applications for the cannabis industry and movement,” according to their website.
The app will get cannabis-related news and reviews soon, but until then, (medically) stoned geeks will have to settle for old copies of High Times while they play Halo and listen to Queens of the Stone Age.
Dude… wait â€" what?
NBI don’t condone drug use. But I really liked Dude, Where’s My Car?
Senin, 20 Juli 2009
As Communications Media Grow, FCC's New Chief Envisions an Updated Agency
Julius Genachowski, President Obama's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, has a soft spot for the little guy.
Julius Genachowski, President Obama's pick to lead the Federal Communications Commission, has a soft spot for the little guy.
Can Apple keep up its momentum?
Can Apple keep up its momentum?
It's been an eventful quarter for Apple, but can it keep up its momentum? We'll find out Tuesday when Apple releases its fiscal third-quarter earnings.
It's been an eventful quarter for Apple, but can it keep up its momentum? We'll find out Tuesday when Apple releases its fiscal third-quarter earnings.
Toilet breaks down on crowded International Space Station
Astronauts aboard the International Space Station used a pair of robot arms to install a pallet of equipment on Sunday, but when break-time came they may have found long lines at the bathrooms.
The kid who helped rescue moon mission
The kid who helped rescue moon mission
On July 23, 1969, as Apollo 11 hurtled back towards Earth, there was a problem -- a problem only a kid could solve.
On July 23, 1969, as Apollo 11 hurtled back towards Earth, there was a problem -- a problem only a kid could solve.
10-year-old helps Apollo 11
10-year-old helps Apollo 11
On July 23, 1969, as Apollo 11 hurtled back towards Earth, there was a problem -- a problem only a kid could solve.
On July 23, 1969, as Apollo 11 hurtled back towards Earth, there was a problem -- a problem only a kid could solve.
Did Something Hit Jupiter?
Did Something Hit Jupiter?
Anthony Wesley, who hails from Canberra, Australia, grabbed this shot of a new spot near the south pole of Jupiter.
In Maryland, a New Leader Hopes to Unite Tech Firms
After nearly eight months without a leader, the Tech Council of Maryland plans to announce Monday that it has tapped Renée M. Winsky, a current board member, as its new executive director.
Anthony Wesley, who hails from Canberra, Australia, grabbed this shot of a new spot near the south pole of Jupiter.
In Maryland, a New Leader Hopes to Unite Tech Firms
After nearly eight months without a leader, the Tech Council of Maryland plans to announce Monday that it has tapped Renée M. Winsky, a current board member, as its new executive director.
Minggu, 19 Juli 2009
No More Orwellian Remote E-Book Deletions: Amazon.com
No More Orwellian Remote E-Book Deletions: Amazon.com
NASA Looks Toward Next ‘Giant Leap' in Space
For fans of space exploration, the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11's mission to the moon is a celebration mingled with melancholy.
Another day, another PR mess for Amazon.com. Just as they seem to have settled the row over cracked Kindles , users awoke Friday morning to find e-books remotely deleted from their Kindles, and the PR storm started up all over again.
NASA Looks Toward Next ‘Giant Leap' in Space
For fans of space exploration, the 40th anniversary of Apollo 11's mission to the moon is a celebration mingled with melancholy.
Sabtu, 18 Juli 2009
Vinland Map of America no forgery, expert says
Life after the moon: Buzz Aldrin sold cars
It turns out going to the moon is a tough act to follow.
Vinland Map of America no forgery, expert says
It turns out going to the moon is a tough act to follow.
Vinland Map of America no forgery, expert says
The 15th century Vinland Map, the first known map to show part of America before explorer Christopher Columbus landed on the continent, is almost certainly genuine, a Danish expert said Friday.
Jumat, 17 Juli 2009
Conspiracy buffs say moon landing is a lie
Forty years after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon, a small cult of conspiracy theorists maintains the historic event -- and the five subsequent Apollo moon landings -- were staged.
For the Best in Personal-Finance Software, Look to the Web
More Americans feel uneasy about the state of their finances -- and not because of any change to their income or expenses.
Forty years after Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin set foot on the moon, a small cult of conspiracy theorists maintains the historic event -- and the five subsequent Apollo moon landings -- were staged.
For the Best in Personal-Finance Software, Look to the Web
More Americans feel uneasy about the state of their finances -- and not because of any change to their income or expenses.
Google Adds "My Location" to Search on iPhone OS 3.0
NASA releases new videos of 1969 moonwalk
NASA released newly restored videos Thursday of two U.S. astronauts taking the world's first steps on the moon.
Google Adds "My Location" to Search on iPhone OS 3.0
Google continues to show that for the iPhone, it's not necessary to release an app, but rather, seemingly easier to make adjustments and enhancements via the Safari browser. On Wednesday, Google added "My Location" to their search page when used with iPhone OS 3.0 and Safari.
NASA released newly restored videos Thursday of two U.S. astronauts taking the world's first steps on the moon.
Google Adds "My Location" to Search on iPhone OS 3.0
Google continues to show that for the iPhone, it's not necessary to release an app, but rather, seemingly easier to make adjustments and enhancements via the Safari browser. On Wednesday, Google added "My Location" to their search page when used with iPhone OS 3.0 and Safari.
Kamis, 16 Juli 2009
Private pioneers aiming to sell space flights
Private pioneers aiming to sell space flights
On the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission, the privatization of space travel is underway. While the prospect of a spacecraft in every garage isn't near, some companies hope to sell suborbital flights -- to the edges of space -- within the next few years.
On the 40th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon mission, the privatization of space travel is underway. While the prospect of a spacecraft in every garage isn't near, some companies hope to sell suborbital flights -- to the edges of space -- within the next few years.
From donuts to lift off, Apollo 11 launch a blast
From donuts to lift off, Apollo 11 launch a blast
Just after midnight on July 15, 1969, Jack King kissed his wife goodbye at their Cocoa Beach, Florida home, jumped in his car, and drove to Dunkin Donuts for a doughnut and a cup of coffee.
Just after midnight on July 15, 1969, Jack King kissed his wife goodbye at their Cocoa Beach, Florida home, jumped in his car, and drove to Dunkin Donuts for a doughnut and a cup of coffee.
Space shuttle Endeavor blasts off ... finally
Space shuttle Endeavor blasts off ... finally
The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off en route to the international space station Wednesday evening after several days of weather delays.
The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off en route to the international space station Wednesday evening after several days of weather delays.
Microsoft: Retail Stores Open This Fall, Some Next to Apple Stores; "Laptop Hunters" Ads Work
Space shuttle Endeavor blasts off at last
The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off en route to the international space station Wednesday evening after several days of weather delays.
Microsoft: Retail Stores Open This Fall, Some Next to Apple Stores; "Laptop Hunters" Ads Work
In February announced it was going to being opening retail stores. On Wednesday, the company announced stores would be opening in the fall, some of them next to Apple Stores.
MacChat: iPhone the one device to rule them all?
The space shuttle Endeavour lifted off en route to the international space station Wednesday evening after several days of weather delays.
Microsoft: Retail Stores Open This Fall, Some Next to Apple Stores; "Laptop Hunters" Ads Work
In February announced it was going to being opening retail stores. On Wednesday, the company announced stores would be opening in the fall, some of them next to Apple Stores.
MacChat: iPhone the one device to rule them all?
WE’VE lost count of the number of so-called iPhone killers that have tried and failed to dethrone Apple’s hit handset. Meanwhile, the device is shaping as a multiple-category killer.
As its hardware improves and more applications are added to Apple’s 60,000-strong App Store, the iPhone is disrupting more and more industries. Let’s check out the major victims.
Mobile phones: The iPhone is having the biggest effect on the mobile telecommunications industry. It doesn’t have a huge market share, but the fact its major rivals are scrambling to create iPhone and App Store lookalikes suggests it’s on the right track.
Music players: The iPhone is basically an iPod Touch with a phone and camera, so between the two devices Apple is dominating the music player business. With a superior Multi-Touch interface and music, video and application library on the iTunes Store, the iPhone and iPod Touch are a hard act to follow. Those who don’t want an iPhone or iPod Touch often buy a different type of iPod, so Apple has the music player market sewn up.
Portable gaming: The iPhone 3GS has a more powerful graphics processor than Sony’s PlayStation Portable, and the App Store boasts more than 10,000 games of all genres, many free or under $10. This spells trouble for Sony and Nintendo, who could see their portable gaming sales decline with the increasing popularity of iPhone and iPod gaming.
Handheld GPS: The original iPhone featured mobile tower positioning, the 3G model added GPS, and now iPhone OS 3.0 adds support for turn-by-turn navigation. With the new 3GS model throwing in a digital compass for good measure, the iPhone is now a fully fledged navigation device. There already are turn-by-turn maps available for Australian cities, and GPS maker TomTom is making iPhone software and a car kit, figuring if you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em.
Point-and-shoot cameras: The iPhone’s camera (and, with the new 3GS model, video camera) isn’t the most powerful on the market, but it doesn’t have to be. The iPhone’s software makes the user experience better than most, and easy to share your pics and video via social networks or YouTube. The iPhone won’t be threatening high-end multi-megapixel cameras anytime soon, but it covers the needs of most consumers arguably better than anything else.
Thanks to the App Store there are myriad other uses for the iPhone, from e-reading to real-time motoring data to musical instrument tuning and medical apps. It may even replace your credit card, with e-wallet software in development.
No, the iPhone wasn’t the first phone to perform many of the above functions. But by doing them all, and doing them so well, it might just be the ultimate all-in-one portable device.
Rabu, 15 Juli 2009
Google vs. Microsoft: What you need to know
Google vs. Microsoft: What you need to know
The escalating Google vs. Microsoft fight looks like a full-blown tech war, complete with behind-the-scenes machinations to sic government regulators on each other. It is, however, not a death match -- it's more of a clash of the titans to see who will become King of Technology.
The escalating Google vs. Microsoft fight looks like a full-blown tech war, complete with behind-the-scenes machinations to sic government regulators on each other. It is, however, not a death match -- it's more of a clash of the titans to see who will become King of Technology.
Google Voice Goes Mobile (Sans WM, iPhone)
Governments trying to reel in 'ocean sprawl'
The oceans, like the land, have gotten crowded, and scientists and policy makers are looking for ways to plan ocean development. The goal is to prevent our public-owned seas from turning into sprawling, watery versions of Atlanta, Georgia or Houston, Texas.
Google Voice Goes Mobile (Sans WM, iPhone)
Google Voice is great. It gives you a one number that you can give out which rings different phones (or goes straight to voicemail) depending on the caller. You can even call someone and have them see your Google Voice number by calling your Google Voice number, logging in, and pressing 2. Ah, but how much easier would it be if we didn't need to take that extra step. That's the point behind these mobile apps.
The oceans, like the land, have gotten crowded, and scientists and policy makers are looking for ways to plan ocean development. The goal is to prevent our public-owned seas from turning into sprawling, watery versions of Atlanta, Georgia or Houston, Texas.
Google Voice Goes Mobile (Sans WM, iPhone)
Google Voice is great. It gives you a one number that you can give out which rings different phones (or goes straight to voicemail) depending on the caller. You can even call someone and have them see your Google Voice number by calling your Google Voice number, logging in, and pressing 2. Ah, but how much easier would it be if we didn't need to take that extra step. That's the point behind these mobile apps.
NASA to cut 400 jobs, contractor says
NASA to cut 400 jobs, contractor says
Four hundred space shuttle employees will be laid off beginning in October, a spokesman for a National Aeronautics and Space Administration contractor told CNN on Tuesday
Four hundred space shuttle employees will be laid off beginning in October, a spokesman for a National Aeronautics and Space Administration contractor told CNN on Tuesday
Robot chalks tweets on Tour de France route
Robot chalks tweets on Tour de France route
Cycling at the Tour de France has taken a techie turn. Not only is Lance Armstrong posting to Twitter from the race, but a Chalkbot -- a robot that writes in water-soluble paint -- is scribing messages onto the road, offering inspiration to the competitors and to cancer survivors.
Global WarmingWhy Our Best Guess Is Probably Wrong
Security Fix Live
Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your technology questions and offers ways to protect yourself from online security threats.
Cycling at the Tour de France has taken a techie turn. Not only is Lance Armstrong posting to Twitter from the race, but a Chalkbot -- a robot that writes in water-soluble paint -- is scribing messages onto the road, offering inspiration to the competitors and to cancer survivors.
Global WarmingWhy Our Best Guess Is Probably Wrong
A So how much Earth's climate will warm due to carbon emissions is open to speculation but a new study this week suggests scientists' best predictions about global warming are likely incorrect.
Security Fix Live
Security Fix blogger Brian Krebs answers your technology questions and offers ways to protect yourself from online security threats.
Selasa, 14 Juli 2009
App Store at One Year: 65,000 Apps, 1.5 Billion Downloads
App Store at One Year: 65,000 Apps, 1.5 Billion Downloads
The App Store passed its one-year mark recently, and Apple took some time to do some number-crunching. 65,000 applications and 1.5 billion downloads? "Catch us," Steve Jobs challenged.
Microsoft: Newly Discovered MS Office/IE Flaw
For the second time in a week, Microsoft is warning that criminals are exploiting a previously unknown security hole in its software to break into Windows computers. The company has released a stopgap fix to help protect users until an official software update is available. The problem stems from...
The App Store passed its one-year mark recently, and Apple took some time to do some number-crunching. 65,000 applications and 1.5 billion downloads? "Catch us," Steve Jobs challenged.
Microsoft: Newly Discovered MS Office/IE Flaw
For the second time in a week, Microsoft is warning that criminals are exploiting a previously unknown security hole in its software to break into Windows computers. The company has released a stopgap fix to help protect users until an official software update is available. The problem stems from...
With a Donor Heart's Help, Young Girl's Heart Regenerates, Heals
In 1995 British doctors implanted a donor heart directly onto Hannah Clark's failing one, rather than risk a heartlung transplant. Now, after 10 years with 2 hearts, and the donor heart removed, her original heart has healed.
In 1995 British doctors implanted a donor heart directly onto Hannah Clark's failing one, rather than risk a heartlung transplant. Now, after 10 years with 2 hearts, and the donor heart removed, her original heart has healed.
Shuttle launch delayed ... again
Shuttle launch delayed ... again
Weather forced NASA on Monday to scrub a launch of space shuttle Endeavour, marking the spacecraft's third takeoff postponement in three days and fifth since mid-June. The launch will be tried again on Wednesday.
Weather forced NASA on Monday to scrub a launch of space shuttle Endeavour, marking the spacecraft's third takeoff postponement in three days and fifth since mid-June. The launch will be tried again on Wednesday.
Shuttle launch postponed for third straight day
Shuttle launch postponed for third straight day
Weather forced a postponement of a scheduled launch of space shuttle Endeavour for a third straight day Monday.
Boeing's Two Flying Lasers Face Different Futures
For years, the Pentagon's research budget has funded not one, but two planes armed with laser turrets.
Jonas Brothers Give AOL Crew a Lift
The Jonas Brothers are not just three Grammy-nominated, doe-eyed heartthrobs with a Disney television show and a lock on many young girls' hearts. They're also the stars of tweendom's most closely watched softball team, the Road Dogs, and yesterday, to the squealing delight of their fans, they took...
Weather forced a postponement of a scheduled launch of space shuttle Endeavour for a third straight day Monday.
Boeing's Two Flying Lasers Face Different Futures
For years, the Pentagon's research budget has funded not one, but two planes armed with laser turrets.
Jonas Brothers Give AOL Crew a Lift
The Jonas Brothers are not just three Grammy-nominated, doe-eyed heartthrobs with a Disney television show and a lock on many young girls' hearts. They're also the stars of tweendom's most closely watched softball team, the Road Dogs, and yesterday, to the squealing delight of their fans, they took...
Senin, 13 Juli 2009
Office 2010 Reaches Tech Preview Stage; Web Apps to be Free
Wealthy arm yachts with military-level security
The world's richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology and trained personnel to fight off potential attackers.
Office 2010 Reaches Tech Preview Stage; Web Apps to be Free
On Monday on the first day of the Worldwide Partner Conference 2009, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010 have all reached the technical preview stage. That means that some (probably not you or me) will be getting invites to try out the nascent productivity software.
The world's richest people are spending millions arming their super-yachts with military-style technology and trained personnel to fight off potential attackers.
Office 2010 Reaches Tech Preview Stage; Web Apps to be Free
On Monday on the first day of the Worldwide Partner Conference 2009, Microsoft announced that Microsoft Office 2010, Microsoft SharePoint Server 2010, Microsoft Visio 2010 and Microsoft Project 2010 have all reached the technical preview stage. That means that some (probably not you or me) will be getting invites to try out the nascent productivity software.
Survey: Sixty Percent of Corporations to Skip Windows 7
One has to wonder, given the results of this survey, if these companies are still using Windows XP? A survey by ScriptLogic Corp. says that 60% of companies will skip Windows 7. The survey received responses from more than 1,000 IT administrators at different companies.
One has to wonder, given the results of this survey, if these companies are still using Windows XP? A survey by ScriptLogic Corp. says that 60% of companies will skip Windows 7. The survey received responses from more than 1,000 IT administrators at different companies.
Countries betting tech can clean up coal
In the high-stakes game of climate change, the United States and other countries are betting on the idea that technology can make dirty coal cleaner. The U.S. recently decided to put $1 billion into a carbon capture and storage project in Illinois. But questions about the technology remain.
As Technology Needs Grow, One Sector Has No Shortage of Jobs
Platinum Solutions, a Reston information technology firm that serves the government, needs to find new employees so fast that it hired four full-time recruiters. At any given time, the company has 20 to 40 job openings, and it recently opened an office in West Virginia that has 65 employees.
In the high-stakes game of climate change, the United States and other countries are betting on the idea that technology can make dirty coal cleaner. The U.S. recently decided to put $1 billion into a carbon capture and storage project in Illinois. But questions about the technology remain.
As Technology Needs Grow, One Sector Has No Shortage of Jobs
Platinum Solutions, a Reston information technology firm that serves the government, needs to find new employees so fast that it hired four full-time recruiters. At any given time, the company has 20 to 40 job openings, and it recently opened an office in West Virginia that has 65 employees.
Space shuttle tries again to launch
Space shuttle tries again to launch
NASA will give the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour another try Monday, after having been repeatedly thwarted by the weather and technical malfunctions.
Windows 7 RTM Built? Depends Who You Ask
NASA will give the launch of the space shuttle Endeavour another try Monday, after having been repeatedly thwarted by the weather and technical malfunctions.
Windows 7 RTM Built? Depends Who You Ask
Rumors are flying on the the Internet that the Windows 7 RTM build has been compiled, and that the build number is "7600.16384.090710-1945," which would indicate that it was compiled on July 10th at 7;45 PM.
Minggu, 12 Juli 2009
SunCatcherBetter Dish, Better Solar Energy
Help File: Playing DVDs From Abroad; Strange Downloads in Safari 4
QI've got some DVDs I picked up overseas that don't work in my DVD player. What's my cheapest fix for this problem?
Sandia's concentrating solar-thermal power team has been working closely with SES over the past five years to improve the system design and operation.
Help File: Playing DVDs From Abroad; Strange Downloads in Safari 4
QI've got some DVDs I picked up overseas that don't work in my DVD player. What's my cheapest fix for this problem?
Sabtu, 11 Juli 2009
Odds stacked against Google OS success
Odds stacked against Google OS success
Google's netbook-friendly Chrome OS takes direct aim at Microsoft, whose eight-year-old Windows XP leads the netbook market. But the odds are stacked against Google.
Green industrial lubricant developed
Click by Click, Reviewers Gain Clout
If you value your spare time, don't start posting comments and reviews on Amazon, Mark Espinosa suggests. It can be a hard habit to break.
Google's netbook-friendly Chrome OS takes direct aim at Microsoft, whose eight-year-old Windows XP leads the netbook market. But the odds are stacked against Google.
Green industrial lubricant developed
A team of researchers from the University of Huelva has developed an environmentally-friendly lubricating grease based on ricin oil and cellulose derivatives, according to the journal Green Chemistry .
Click by Click, Reviewers Gain Clout
If you value your spare time, don't start posting comments and reviews on Amazon, Mark Espinosa suggests. It can be a hard habit to break.
Jumat, 10 Juli 2009
Too-plugged-in families go cold turkey
Too-plugged-in families go cold turkey
What can you live without? Oprah's challenging two families that say they're ready to slow down, scale back, disconnect from technology and get back to basics -- for one week.
FAST FORWARD Rob Pegoraro -- Social Networks May Provide A Chattering Class For Viruses
You can get the most amazing messages from friends on Facebook.
What can you live without? Oprah's challenging two families that say they're ready to slow down, scale back, disconnect from technology and get back to basics -- for one week.
FAST FORWARD Rob Pegoraro -- Social Networks May Provide A Chattering Class For Viruses
You can get the most amazing messages from friends on Facebook.
How much CO2 does this article produce?
How much CO2 does this article produce?
Twenty milligrams. That's the average amount of CO2 generated by the time you read the first two words of this story. The Internet uses a lot of energy. But the tech world is looking for ways to green computers and data centers.
Twenty milligrams. That's the average amount of CO2 generated by the time you read the first two words of this story. The Internet uses a lot of energy. But the tech world is looking for ways to green computers and data centers.
Retailers Leak Windows 7 Family Pack Info
U.S., South Korean Web sites hacked
U.S. government Web sites -- including those of the White House and the State Department -- have been under attack since the Fourth of July, along with financial and commercial sites like Yahoo Finance and the New York Stock Exchange, cybersecurity experts said Wednesday.
Retailers Leak Windows 7 Family Pack Info
To be honest, I expect Microsoft to announce some sort of Family Pack for Windows 7, much as they did for Windows Vista. To this point, there's been no official announcement, but as retailers prep their sites for the October launch of WIndows 7, they have made a few mistakes.
Facebook: The Movie
U.S. government Web sites -- including those of the White House and the State Department -- have been under attack since the Fourth of July, along with financial and commercial sites like Yahoo Finance and the New York Stock Exchange, cybersecurity experts said Wednesday.
Retailers Leak Windows 7 Family Pack Info
To be honest, I expect Microsoft to announce some sort of Family Pack for Windows 7, much as they did for Windows Vista. To this point, there's been no official announcement, but as retailers prep their sites for the October launch of WIndows 7, they have made a few mistakes.
Facebook: The Movie
FACEBOOK the movie tells the tale of betrayal, lost love and mindless poking â€" while examining the social network’s rise in popularity.
Yes, you read it right â€" Facebook.
The movie.
At least, according to ScriptShadow blogger Carson Reeves who claims he has gotten his hands on the first draft of “West Wing” creator Aaron Sorkin’s script.
According to Reeves, the movie examines the power of money and the ‘all important and always necessary ‘delete friend’ feature’.
“This is a story about two friendsone a computer genius, the other a business expertwho began a website that became the fastest growing phenomenon in internet history,” Reeves wrote in his blogpost
“But it’s also unpredictable, funny, touching, and sad. It gives us that rare glimpse into the improbable world of mega-success.
“It’s a story about greed, about obsession, about our belief that all the money in the world can make us happy.”
Click here to read SciptShadow’s blog post.
But this is not the first time the social networking monolith has been turned into a movie â€" here is just a handful of the funny Facebook vids.
Facebook OffCollegeHumor
CollegeHumor delivers a tale that would have viewers on edge if it were made into an actual film. The movie would have it all â€" romance, drama, action and comedy.
Watch as a tale of deception boils down into an all-out networking war.
Facebook infomercial
The infomercial produced for EXPOSED, a TV show at the University of Southern California, shows the types of people using the networking site.
Nothing says satire like taking two drunken frat boys and having them talk to camera about being in fake-marriage on Facebook.
Rhett and Link â€" Facebook Song
This catchy tune from self-proclaimed Internetainers examines Facebook addiction and what exactly would happen if the Internet were to crash and burn.
Kamis, 09 Juli 2009
Odds stacked against Google OS success
Odds stacked against Google OS success
Google's netbook-friendly Chrome OS takes direct aim at Microsoft, whose eight-year-old Windows XP leads the netbook market. But the odds are stacked against Google.
Google's netbook-friendly Chrome OS takes direct aim at Microsoft, whose eight-year-old Windows XP leads the netbook market. But the odds are stacked against Google.
Odds stacked against Chrome OS's success
Odds stacked against Chrome OS's success
Google's netbook-friendly Chrome OS takes direct aim at Microsoft, whose eight-year-old Windows XP leads the netbook market. But the odds are stacked against Google.
Survey Highlights the Biggest Emailing Faux Pas
One of the causes of erroneously sent emails is the human at the end of the Send button. This is why Gmail Labs' Undo Send feature is helpful. Of course, that's Gmail. What about the mistakes we humans make in the workplace?
Google's netbook-friendly Chrome OS takes direct aim at Microsoft, whose eight-year-old Windows XP leads the netbook market. But the odds are stacked against Google.
Survey Highlights the Biggest Emailing Faux Pas
One of the causes of erroneously sent emails is the human at the end of the Send button. This is why Gmail Labs' Undo Send feature is helpful. Of course, that's Gmail. What about the mistakes we humans make in the workplace?
Google takes on Windows with Chrome OS
Google takes on Windows with Chrome OS
Google is jumping into Microsoft Windows territory -- and threatening to change the way personal computers work -- with its own version of an operating system. The company says the forthcoming Google Chrome OS will revolutionize how computers operate, putting more emphasis on Web functionality.
Black Hat: Your Social Security Number Can Be Predicted With Online Information, Say Researchers
You may have thought there was a smarter system in place by now. Not so, and it's actually easy to glean a social security number
MacChat: The incredible shrinking MacBook Pro
Google is jumping into Microsoft Windows territory -- and threatening to change the way personal computers work -- with its own version of an operating system. The company says the forthcoming Google Chrome OS will revolutionize how computers operate, putting more emphasis on Web functionality.
Black Hat: Your Social Security Number Can Be Predicted With Online Information, Say Researchers
You may have thought there was a smarter system in place by now. Not so, and it's actually easy to glean a social security number
MacChat: The incredible shrinking MacBook Pro
IN 2003, which Apple CEO Steve Jobs declared the “Year of the Notebook”, the 12” PowerBook made its impressive debut.
With a surface area similar to an A4 sheet of paper, and packing professional features, it was the ultimate blend of power and portability.
The 12” PowerBook was discontinued a few years later, and there hasn’t been another Mac notebook like it. That is, until now.
At Apple’s recent Worldwide Developers Conference, Jobs’s stand-in, worldwide product marketing vice-president Phil Schiller, revealed the new 13” MacBook Pro.
While it physically resembles the standard MacBook it replaces, the differences are deeper than the new Pro label.
Pro users, or anyone who still uses Firewire devices, will welcome the return of Firewire to the 13” form factor.
And in a first for Apple, the 13” and 15” MacBook Pros now include an SD card slot (though in the larger models it comes at the expense of the more versatile ExpressCard slot). Put an OS X disk image on an SD card and you can even boot from it.
While not as thin as the MacBook Air, the 13” MacBook Pro is nevertheless ultra-low-profile, thanks to its unibody enclosure machined from a single sheet of aluminium.
And unlike the Air, it features a full array of ports, an internal SuperDrive and it can accommodate up to 8GB of RAM.
It does, however, still compromise on video power, with an integrated graphics processor rather than a dedicated video card.
The 13” MacBook boasts Apple’s unique hardware features (glass Multi-Touch trackpad, iSight camera, sudden motion sensor, MagSafe power adapter, light-sensing backlit keyboard, brilliant LED-backlit screen) and unique software (Mac OS X Leopard and iLife ‘09).
Whether or not it was prompted by Microsoft’s Laptop Hunters campaign, Apple’s portable range now has more aggressive pricing: the 13” MacBook Pro is a couple of hundred dollars cheaper than the standard MacBook it replaces.
The 13” MacBook Pro is impressively portable without compromising on the high-end features demanded by pro users on the go.
Apple 13in MacBook Pro, from $A1899, http://www.apple.com/au/macbookpro
Rabu, 08 Juli 2009
New Research Shows Suicides Spike on Wednesday
Commentary: Google, Microsoft in free-for-all
Google has Microsoft-like dominance in search and search advertising. Its core business is so powerful that it can provide most of its services for free. Is this fair? What, if anything, should Google not be allowed to do? Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson believes these questions could define this era of antitrust law.
New Research Shows Suicides Spike on Wednesday
For many, Wednesday is known as "hump day," when people begin the downward slide toward (yea!) the weekend. New research shows that Wednesday is also the deadliest day of the week for suicides, however.
Google has Microsoft-like dominance in search and search advertising. Its core business is so powerful that it can provide most of its services for free. Is this fair? What, if anything, should Google not be allowed to do? Wired editor-in-chief Chris Anderson believes these questions could define this era of antitrust law.
New Research Shows Suicides Spike on Wednesday
For many, Wednesday is known as "hump day," when people begin the downward slide toward (yea!) the weekend. New research shows that Wednesday is also the deadliest day of the week for suicides, however.
AT&T Wants to Keep You Wired, Even If It Has to Scare You to Do It
Oil baron's wind farm project hits doldrums
Billionaire oil man T. Boone Pickens is shelving plans to build the world's largest wind farm.
AT&T Wants to Keep You Wired, Even If It Has to Scare You to Do It
As more and more Americans ditched their landline in exchange for cell phones only, AT&T is looking to keep people locked into landlines, using the same sort of methodology some seem to use to advance their political aspirations: fear.
Billionaire oil man T. Boone Pickens is shelving plans to build the world's largest wind farm.
AT&T Wants to Keep You Wired, Even If It Has to Scare You to Do It
As more and more Americans ditched their landline in exchange for cell phones only, AT&T is looking to keep people locked into landlines, using the same sort of methodology some seem to use to advance their political aspirations: fear.
Selasa, 07 Juli 2009
Personal Tech: Gadget News and Reviews
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro discusses recent reviews and answers your personal tech questions.
The Washington Post's Rob Pegoraro discusses recent reviews and answers your personal tech questions.
Palm to Launch on O2, Movistar in Europe "in Time for the Holidays"
On Tuesday Palm officially announced plans to launch the Palm Pre in the U.K. and Europe "in time for the holidays." First to get the nascent smartphone will be the UK, Ireland and Germany (exclusively on O2), and Spain (exclusively on Movistar).
On Tuesday Palm officially announced plans to launch the Palm Pre in the U.K. and Europe "in time for the holidays." First to get the nascent smartphone will be the UK, Ireland and Germany (exclusively on O2), and Spain (exclusively on Movistar).
Web braces for Michael Jackson onslaught
Web braces for Michael Jackson onslaught
His death nearly brought the Web to a standstill, with several sites buckling under the sheer weight of traffic. Michael Jackson's memorial service today promises to be no different -- with media organizations bracing for a tsunami of online interest.
His death nearly brought the Web to a standstill, with several sites buckling under the sheer weight of traffic. Michael Jackson's memorial service today promises to be no different -- with media organizations bracing for a tsunami of online interest.
Jackson memorial tickets being sold online
Jackson memorial tickets being sold online
Despite efforts to keep people from profiting from Tuesday's public memorial service for Michael Jackson, scalpers online Monday were asking as much as $9,000 per ticket to the free event.
Researchers Develop Method to Predict Social Security Numbers
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University said on Monday that they have developed a method for predicting many if not all of a person's Social Security Number based on publicly available data. The findings were released in an article published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Social Security Numbers Guessable, Study Finds
Researchers have found that it is possible to guess many -- if not all -- of the nine digits in a person's Social Security number using publicly available information, a finding they say compromises the security of one of the most widely used consumer identifiers in the United States.
Despite efforts to keep people from profiting from Tuesday's public memorial service for Michael Jackson, scalpers online Monday were asking as much as $9,000 per ticket to the free event.
Researchers Develop Method to Predict Social Security Numbers
Researchers at Carnegie Mellon University said on Monday that they have developed a method for predicting many if not all of a person's Social Security Number based on publicly available data. The findings were released in an article published in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.
Social Security Numbers Guessable, Study Finds
Researchers have found that it is possible to guess many -- if not all -- of the nine digits in a person's Social Security number using publicly available information, a finding they say compromises the security of one of the most widely used consumer identifiers in the United States.
Senin, 06 Juli 2009
Start-Ups Say Innovation Doesn't Grow on Trees
Biotechnology start-ups have long relied on grants from the National Institutes of Health to fund research-and-developmentast but a last minute change in the legislation exempted the agency from the requirement to reserve a portion of the money for small businesses.
Biotechnology start-ups have long relied on grants from the National Institutes of Health to fund research-and-developmentast but a last minute change in the legislation exempted the agency from the requirement to reserve a portion of the money for small businesses.
10 humor sites sure to make you LOL
10 humor sites sure to make you LOL
Bored with Pearl, the cursing toddler landlord demanding rent money? Not amused by those cutesy pictures of cats with the baby-speak captions? Replenish your list of favorite bookmarks with these 10 new or lesser-known humor Web sites, including some that find comedy in real life.
Bored with Pearl, the cursing toddler landlord demanding rent money? Not amused by those cutesy pictures of cats with the baby-speak captions? Replenish your list of favorite bookmarks with these 10 new or lesser-known humor Web sites, including some that find comedy in real life.
Can Apple keep iPhone apps clean?
Can Apple keep iPhone apps clean?
Nude photos and other potentially objectionable or illegal materials have been showing up in the iPhone application store in recent weeks, raising questions about Apple's ability to control iPhone content.
Nude photos and other potentially objectionable or illegal materials have been showing up in the iPhone application store in recent weeks, raising questions about Apple's ability to control iPhone content.
Incoming MI6 Chief's Info Revealed by Wife on Facebook
iPhone apps and explicit content
Nude photos and other potentially objectionable or illegal materials have been showing up in the iPhone application store in recent weeks, raising questions about Apple's ability to control iPhone content.
Incoming MI6 Chief's Info Revealed by Wife on Facebook
As I've said before, you need to be careful what you post on social networking sites like Facebook. It can get you fired, or in this case, expose the personal details of the new head of the U.K.'s MI6.
The Download: Start-Ups Say Innovation Doesn't Grow on Trees
Biotechnology start-ups have long relied on grants from the National Institutes of Health to fund the research-and-development process for new drugs, medical devices and disease treatments. Every year, the agency is required by law to set aside 2.8 percent of its research budget -- $650 million i...
Nude photos and other potentially objectionable or illegal materials have been showing up in the iPhone application store in recent weeks, raising questions about Apple's ability to control iPhone content.
Incoming MI6 Chief's Info Revealed by Wife on Facebook
As I've said before, you need to be careful what you post on social networking sites like Facebook. It can get you fired, or in this case, expose the personal details of the new head of the U.K.'s MI6.
The Download: Start-Ups Say Innovation Doesn't Grow on Trees
Biotechnology start-ups have long relied on grants from the National Institutes of Health to fund the research-and-development process for new drugs, medical devices and disease treatments. Every year, the agency is required by law to set aside 2.8 percent of its research budget -- $650 million i...
Minggu, 05 Juli 2009
Virtual Embezzlement Used to Pay for Real World Debts
Virtual goods are big business nowadays, in online worlds like Second Life and World of Warcraft, so much so there is discussion over taxing profits made from such goods. Real as the virtual reality is, someone in the online game EVE Online stole virtual money from the virtual bank he ran and exchanged it for real cash.
Virtual goods are big business nowadays, in online worlds like Second Life and World of Warcraft, so much so there is discussion over taxing profits made from such goods. Real as the virtual reality is, someone in the online game EVE Online stole virtual money from the virtual bank he ran and exchanged it for real cash.
Sabtu, 04 Juli 2009
Unlocked cell phones coming to U.S.
Nokia and Sony Ericsson are targeting the U.S. with a new set of unlocked phones. But without hefty carrier subsidies, will they ever be able to crack the U.S. market?
Fast Forward: Browser Users Can Celebrate an Independent's Day
Considering it didn't even exist 19 years ago , the Web browser has done pretty well. No other program on a computer can do so many things -- e-mail, mapping and calendars, to name a few -- thanks to all the Web services now available.
Nokia and Sony Ericsson are targeting the U.S. with a new set of unlocked phones. But without hefty carrier subsidies, will they ever be able to crack the U.S. market?
Fast Forward: Browser Users Can Celebrate an Independent's Day
Considering it didn't even exist 19 years ago , the Web browser has done pretty well. No other program on a computer can do so many things -- e-mail, mapping and calendars, to name a few -- thanks to all the Web services now available.
Jumat, 03 Juli 2009
Twittering from the tractor: tech on the farm
Twittering from the tractor: tech on the farm
As he rolls across the wheat fields of his Nebraska farm, Steve Tucker often has his hands not on the wheel of his tractor, but on a smartphone. He posts messages daily on Twitter about everything from the weather to the state of his crops -- and he's not alone.
Perfect pitch in musicians may be genetic
As he rolls across the wheat fields of his Nebraska farm, Steve Tucker often has his hands not on the wheel of his tractor, but on a smartphone. He posts messages daily on Twitter about everything from the weather to the state of his crops -- and he's not alone.
Perfect pitch in musicians may be genetic
Practice, practice, practice might get you to Carnegie Hall, but for aspiring musicians, there's new evidence that genes may influence one's ability to get there, as well.
10 humor sites sure to make you LOL
10 humor sites sure to make you LOL
Bored with Pearl, the cursing toddler landlord demanding rent money? Not amused by those cutesy pictures of cats with the baby-speak captions? Replenish your list of favorite bookmarks with these 10 new or lesser-known humor Web sites, including some that find comedy in real life.
Bored with Pearl, the cursing toddler landlord demanding rent money? Not amused by those cutesy pictures of cats with the baby-speak captions? Replenish your list of favorite bookmarks with these 10 new or lesser-known humor Web sites, including some that find comedy in real life.
OMG, Microsoft Decides Vomit-Based IE8 Ad Over the Top
MySpace suicide case conviction overturned
A federal judge tentatively overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman accused of using MySpace to deceive a teenage girl who eventually committed suicide, a U.S. attorney's spokesman told CNN.
OMG, Microsoft Decides Vomit-Based IE8 Ad Over the Top
OMGIGP was the acronym of one of Microsoft's latest advertisements, and despite the presence of Superman, Dean Cain, the ad (which is really Oh, my God, I'm Gonna Puke" has been removed from from the IE8videos channel on YouTube, and also from the BrowsefortheBetter.com site, which is part of the ad campaign.
U.S. Joins Whistleblower Suit Alleging SAIC Rigged Contract
SAIC, one of the Pentagon's largest contractors, conspired with federal officials to rig a $3.2 billion technology contract and tried to cover up the scheme by destroying documents and electronic records, federal prosecutors said in newly unsealed court documents.
A federal judge tentatively overturned the conviction of a Missouri woman accused of using MySpace to deceive a teenage girl who eventually committed suicide, a U.S. attorney's spokesman told CNN.
OMG, Microsoft Decides Vomit-Based IE8 Ad Over the Top
OMGIGP was the acronym of one of Microsoft's latest advertisements, and despite the presence of Superman, Dean Cain, the ad (which is really Oh, my God, I'm Gonna Puke" has been removed from from the IE8videos channel on YouTube, and also from the BrowsefortheBetter.com site, which is part of the ad campaign.
U.S. Joins Whistleblower Suit Alleging SAIC Rigged Contract
SAIC, one of the Pentagon's largest contractors, conspired with federal officials to rig a $3.2 billion technology contract and tried to cover up the scheme by destroying documents and electronic records, federal prosecutors said in newly unsealed court documents.
Kamis, 02 Juli 2009
Knockoff iPhones Impressing in Their iPhoney-ness
Twittering from the tractor: tech on the farm
As he rolls across the wheat fields of his Nebraska farm, Steve Tucker often has his hands not on the wheel of his tractor, but on a smartphone. He posts messages daily on Twitter about everything from the weather to the state of his crops -- and he's not alone.
Knockoff iPhones Impressing in Their iPhoney-ness
When Japan started to produce goods, many said they marveled at how well they could copy things. Now many such knock-offs come from China. In terms of the iPhone, such replicas could easily spotted. Now, not so much.
As he rolls across the wheat fields of his Nebraska farm, Steve Tucker often has his hands not on the wheel of his tractor, but on a smartphone. He posts messages daily on Twitter about everything from the weather to the state of his crops -- and he's not alone.
Knockoff iPhones Impressing in Their iPhoney-ness
When Japan started to produce goods, many said they marveled at how well they could copy things. Now many such knock-offs come from China. In terms of the iPhone, such replicas could easily spotted. Now, not so much.
Biden Announces $4 Billion in Grants and Loans in First Round of Funding for Broadband Expansion
Vice President Biden yesterday announced guidelines for $4 billion in stimulus funds to expand high-speed Internet access across the nation, jump-starting a program that has been criticized for taking too long to get off the ground.
Vice President Biden yesterday announced guidelines for $4 billion in stimulus funds to expand high-speed Internet access across the nation, jump-starting a program that has been criticized for taking too long to get off the ground.
Verizon Is Now a 2nd Option in Charles for Internet/TV Service
China delays on Internet filter
Had the government not delayed its controversial order that all computers be equipped with an Internet filter by July 1, the result would have been the same -- Chinese computer retailers were far from ready.
Michael Jackson Finally Gets His Own Computer Virus
Verizon Is Now a 2nd Option in Charles for Internet/TV Service
Comcast now has competition in Charles County. After reaching an agreement with the county this spring to offer its TV services, Verizon has begun offering its FiOS TV and Internet service to about 8,000 homes and businesses in Waldorf and La Plata. Verizon also agreed to a build-out that will bring...
Had the government not delayed its controversial order that all computers be equipped with an Internet filter by July 1, the result would have been the same -- Chinese computer retailers were far from ready.
Michael Jackson Finally Gets His Own Computer Virus
Warner and the other researchers at the UAB Spam Data Mine began tracking the celebrity-focused spam early on Tuesday, June 30.
Verizon Is Now a 2nd Option in Charles for Internet/TV Service
Comcast now has competition in Charles County. After reaching an agreement with the county this spring to offer its TV services, Verizon has begun offering its FiOS TV and Internet service to about 8,000 homes and businesses in Waldorf and La Plata. Verizon also agreed to a build-out that will bring...
Rabu, 01 Juli 2009
iPhone OS 3.1 Beta Released to Developers
iPhone OS 3.0 and the iPhone 3GS are scarcely out the door, and already developers have been seed with a new beta version (3.1) of the OS. Interesting that they've already reached beta status so quickly after the 3.0 release.
iPhone OS 3.0 and the iPhone 3GS are scarcely out the door, and already developers have been seed with a new beta version (3.1) of the OS. Interesting that they've already reached beta status so quickly after the 3.0 release.
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg opens up
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg opens up
Back in April, I interviewed Mark Zuckerberg as part of my research for Wired's Great Wall of Facebook piece.
Back in April, I interviewed Mark Zuckerberg as part of my research for Wired's Great Wall of Facebook piece.
Celebrity death rumors spread online
Celebrity death rumors spread online
After a string of real celebrity deaths last week, the Internet killed a few more stars. Despite what you may have read, Jeff Goldblum, Natalie Portman, Britney Spears, Harrison Ford and Rick Astley are alive. Fake news of their deaths flew across social-networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
After a string of real celebrity deaths last week, the Internet killed a few more stars. Despite what you may have read, Jeff Goldblum, Natalie Portman, Britney Spears, Harrison Ford and Rick Astley are alive. Fake news of their deaths flew across social-networking sites such as Twitter and Facebook.
MacChat: Snow Leopard vs Windows 7
New map shows 99 percent of Earth's terrain
NASA and Japan improved our world view this week, or at least our view of the world.
Michael Jackson Finally Gets His Own Computer Virus
Interested in Michael Jackson now that he is dead? So are cyber criminals who are exploiting public interest in his death with spam messages that infect computers ...
TerreStar Launching Pocket-Size Satellite Phone
To look at it, you wouldn't know it's a satellite phone -- and that's the idea.
MacChat: Snow Leopard vs Windows 7
NASA and Japan improved our world view this week, or at least our view of the world.
Michael Jackson Finally Gets His Own Computer Virus
Interested in Michael Jackson now that he is dead? So are cyber criminals who are exploiting public interest in his death with spam messages that infect computers ...
TerreStar Launching Pocket-Size Satellite Phone
To look at it, you wouldn't know it's a satellite phone -- and that's the idea.
MacChat: Snow Leopard vs Windows 7
FINAL versions might still be vaporware, but enough is known about Mac OS X Snow Leopard and Windows 7 to make a head-to-head comparison.
Both are relatively minor updates, but critical to their respective platforms: Windows, to make up for the failure of Vista, and Snow Leopardshowcased by Apple’s Bertrand Serlet at the recent Worldwide Developers Conferenceto maintain the recent Mac momentum. We stage a five-round title fight to predict the winner.
Usability: The Mac’s strong suit has traditionally been its user-friendliness, and this advantage continues in Snow Leopard. But Apple and Microsoft continue to borrow from each other, so the two operating systems are more alike than ever. The Taskbar in Windows 7 is now similar to the Mac OS X Dock, with bigger icons and more functionality, and the Dock has incorporated window previews when you mouse over an application icon. Winner: Apple
New features: Apple plays down the number of features in Snow Leopard, saying it’s more an under-the-hood upgrade. Grand Central Dispatch takes advantage of multi-core processors while OpenCL taps the power of your GPU to increase speed, and major applications are now 64-bit. As for Windows, it runs more efficiently than Vista, there’s the Taskbar on steroids, multi-touch controls and window “peeking”. Winner: Microsoft
Legacy support: Apple is always pushing the industry forward, but it comes at a cost. Older hardware and software tend to become obsolete quicker than in the Windows world. Snow Leopard marks the completion of the Mac’s transition to the Intel platform, with PowerPC support cut. Conversely, Microsoft has always bent over backwards to support legacy systems, and in Windows 7 this takes the form of a virtual machine running Windows XP. Winner: Microsoft
Enterprise support: Microsoft has always been the dominant force in the business world, but Apple has claimed an unlikely victory in the area of out-of-the-box Exchange support. Snow Leopard now boasts support for Microsoft’s own Exchange at the system level, meaning you can use Apple’s own Mail, Address Book and iCal seamlessly in corporate environments. With Windows, Exchange support is still an optional extra in the MS Office suite. But while this makes the Mac more viable than ever for business use, it remains easier to add Windows PCs to most company networks. Winner: Microsoft
Versions/pricing: Apple’s “keep it simple” philosophy extends to how it sells its operating system. As always, there will be only two versions of Snow Leopard: client and server. Microsoft does not seem to have learned from its mistakes with Vista, and will offer six versions of Windows 7. Apple has also trumped Microsoft on pricing, offering Snow Leopard for $US29 for existing Leopard users or $14.95 for anyone who buys a Mac before December 26. For Tiger users, Snow Leopard will be available with iLife ‘09 and iWork ‘09 for $380. Windows 7 will cost up to $469 for the Ultimate Edition, with upgrades up to $429. Winner: Apple
The verdict: Snow Leopard is better overall than Windows 7, and would be our first choice. But Windows 7 appears to deliver the bigger improvement, hence it takes three of the five rounds and wins our match-up.
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