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Dell Projected to Ship Consumer Oriented Ultra-Thin Laptop in August par X-bit labs le 16-04-2009 à 23:56

Google bringing pay-per-view to YouTube par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 23:51

Professional content producers rejoice: Google plans to sell YouTube videos with micropayments and subscription services, CEO Eric Schmidt said Thursday.

Verizon updates VoIP phone par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 23:41

Company is trying to sell consumers on its $200 Internet phone with new updates, including its own app store.

You can build your own photo mosaics with National Geographic par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 23:39

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsYou know those composite picture mosaics, where thousands of individual photographs are combined into a single, large image? National Geographic Digital Media has debuted a photo community tool that creates an infinitely zoomable loop of that sort called...

Google posts its first-ever revenue decline par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 23:38

By Angela Gunn, BetanewsDescribing the current economic landscape as "uncharted territory," Google CEO Eric Schmidt acknowledged that his company hasn't been immune from the prevailing mayhem as he announced the search giant's first-ever quarter-to-quarter revenue decline for Q1...

There will be an Office 2010 public beta sometime, reasserts Microsoft par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 23:34

By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetanewsThe news from Microsoft Tuesday evening of the first technical previews of Office 2010, coming in the third quarter of this year, referred to being limited to several thousand testers -- Exchange product manager Julia White told us perhaps a few...

Bush-era NSA wiretap violations exposed par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 23:32

US hawks not amusedThe New York Times has broken the latest news in the National Security Agency's warrantless wiretapping odyssey: that the NSA has been routinely scanning American communications at a rate far beyond what had been envisioned by Congress when the telecoms immunity...

National Geographic's Infinite Photograph will mesmerize you par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 23:32

Publication has a new online photo wall that creates an infinite mosaic out of users' uploaded photos.

Hacking internet backbones - it's easier than you think par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 23:31

'Disastrous havoc' made easyNetwork backbone technologies used to route traffic over large corporate networks are vulnerable to large-scale hijacking attacks, according to two researchers who released freely available software on Thursday to prove their point.…Whitepaper - Real time...

Time Warner halts metered billing tests par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 23:19

Time Warner Cable says it is suspending its trial of a new billing system that charges customers if they surpass a monthly cap on downloads.

Fake SMS snoop utility turns spies into zombies par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 23:18

Bite backA new variant of the infamous Waledac botnet client doing the rounds poses as a utility that allows would-be snoops to view other other people's SMS messages online.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

Biden gives more smart-grid funding details par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 23:15

The Obama administration is releasing more details about how it will implement new smart-grid technology nationwide.

YouTube signs Sony, preps site for studio content par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 22:56

Video site continues to strike important deals with major entertainment companies and plans a redesign to showcase professional movies and TV shows.

Security Releases ISO Image April 2009 par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 22:50

This DVD5 ISO image file contains the security updates for Windows released on Windows Update on April 14th, 2009....

Simple economics: Week one of the iTunes price change par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 22:39

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsBillboard magazine today said that sales of newly-priced iTunes tracks are trending downward as a result of last week's price increase. The publication's figures pertain to tracks that were formerly 99¢ and are now $1.29. A price increase of roughly 30%...

Nokia looks up from bottom of well, sees the sky par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 22:37

By Angela Gunn, BetanewsFor all those who find the stock market maddening, here's something else to add to your list: After digesting reports that mobile-phone makers Nokia saw a 90.6% year-to-year drop in net profit, the stock market sent shares in the Finnish firm up ten percent. A...

Search growth helps loft Google over profit estimate par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 22:30

Google's net income surpassed analyst expectations as the search giant profited from more searches and more clicks on search ads.

IBM and pals to start baking 28nm chips par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 22:27

Fast, efficient - just don't call it 'high-k/metal gate'The march toward faster, more power-efficient microprocessors took another step Thursday when the IBM Technology Alliance announced the joint development of 28 nanometer process technology.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply...

London data center to power local community par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 22:20

The Telehouse West facility in the Docklands area will export waste heat from its cooling systems to provide energy for surrounding homes and businesses.

A little microlending goes a long way par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 22:15

Web sites let investors do good while earning a competitive return.

Code-frozen Firefox 3.5 beta gains 4% more speed against Chrome 2 par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 22:13

By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetanewsWe may see the latest Mozilla Firefox 3.5 public beta -- now with the whole numbering thing straightened out -- as soon as next Wednesday, and quite likely a Firefox 3.0.9 update in the same timeframe. In the meantime, as Mozilla's developers test the...

NASA's Kepler dazzles with first pics in new-Earth hunt par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 22:03

One snapshot, millions of starsNASA's Kepler space telescope has sent home the first images of the starry patch of sky where it will soon begin the hunt for Earth-like planets.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

CNET News Daily Podcast: Navigating the seas of Pirate Bay trial par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 21:55

On the eve of a verdict in the high-profile file-sharing case, we take a look at the trial's larger implications for file swappers and the defendants.

Justice Dept., Microsoft agree to extension of oversight par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 21:53

U.S. antitrust regulators will continue monitoring Microsoft for up to another 18 months. Meanwhile, company reportedly receives an extension to respond to European antitrust regulators in their case.

New Yelp for iPhone lets you (sort of) write reviews par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 21:33

Yelp introduces two ways to voice your opinion on iPhone, but only one of them lets you post live.

Yahoo hammers final nail in Jumpcut coffin par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 21:33

The Net pioneer had already idled the site for sharing and combining online videos, but now it's closing it June 15.

California Looks to Stomp Out Energy Guzzling TVs par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 21:11

First the hummer, and next the power-guzzling TV, what's next for California?

Open-source misperceptions live on par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 20:41

An Election Technology Council white paper reminds us that there are still a lot of misunderstandings about open source outside of a tech-savvy audience.

Hackers develop 'memory-scraping malware' to steal PINs par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 20:39

They are probably watching you now and laughingMore personal data records were breached last year than the previous four years combined, thanks to increased hacker activity rather than insider threats.…Whitepaper - Protecting small business server and other tips for SMBs

YouTube launches CaptionTube: A caption editor par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 20:38

The Google video site gets a browser-based tool that enables users to write captions for videos they've uploaded to the service. No third-party software necessary.

Blizzard ditches long-time WoW operator par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 20:37

Dependency issuesBlizzard Entertainment is dumping its long-time China World of Warcraft distributor and operator, a company that relies heavily on the online adventure, for a rival operation.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

Microsoft's 'Apple Tax' faces another audit par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 20:30

This time it is Business Week taking issue with Microsoft's math. But while Redmond may be wrong in the numbers, it's finally picked the right area to focus its attack.

Researchers dissect world's first Mac botnet par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 20:21

When zombie Macs attackFresh research has shed new light on the world's first Mac OS X botnet, which causes infected machines to mount denial of service attacks.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

Antitrust-shy IBM closed to fresh Sun talks par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 20:18

Good thing, goneSo much for playing hardball: IBM is apparently not interested in resuming talks to purchase Sun Microsystems, following their recent break down.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

22-Inch PVA: NEC MultiSync P221W Monitor Review par X-bit labs le 16-04-2009 à 20:18

This solution from NEC is a monitor built on S-PVA matrix that stands out due to excellent viewing angles and high-quality color reproduction at a decent price point. Read more about it in our detailed review.

Office 2010 FAQ par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 20:01

Paul Thurrott published FAQ for Office 2010...

Cell Minute Tracker for iPhone fills AT&T's void par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 19:56

Pageonce's Cell Minute Tracker app for iPhone and iPod Touch is the app AT&T should have made to keep tabs on calls and pay phone bills.

The hype factor at the RSA conference par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 19:53

Here's the buzz that analyst Jon Oltsik is anticipating about the upcoming information security conference in San Francisco.

Green-jobs czar Van Jones plugs energy innovation par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 19:47

Green-jobs advocate Van Jones makes the case for the economic and environmental payback from efficiency and clean-energy businesses.

Smartphone malware: Still the next big thing? par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 19:43

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsConficker may have dominated security headlines this quarter, but Finnish security company F-Secure says the lesser-known "Sexy View" worm represented a new threat: the SMS and phone-based worm and the mobile botnet.Sexy View is a social engineering worm...

Mossberg gives Apple's MobileMe thumbs up par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 19:41

Apple's MobileMe Web service got off to a disastrous start last year, but Apple has finally fixed things to the point where The Journal's Walt Mossberg can recommend it.

Savannah's offer: Free office space for game designers par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 19:28

Qualified video game developers can get up to a year of free rent in a riverside building in one of the South's most beautiful coastal cities.

Verizon Announces Plans for Hub Application Store par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 19:20

Verizon plans to allow users of rival services to use Hub

TWC delays bandwidth cap rollout after public outcry par Neowin.net le 16-04-2009 à 19:01

A few days ago Neowin reported that Time Warner Cable would be expanding bandwidth cap testing to more regions. The extremely limiting bandwidth cap, supprisingly, isn't sitting well with consumers and TWC is having trouble finding potential beta testers. In a nice way TWC is...

Ning hits 1 million social networks par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 19:00

Co-founded by Marc Andreessen and Gina Bianchini, the service launched in March 2007 and has 22 million registered users.

Study: Single ladies match bachelors on tech toys par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 18:59

When it comes to ownership of various gadgets, a Forrester Research survey finds single women and single men pretty comparable. Just look at the percentages.

Add Retweet buttons to your blog posts par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 18:41

Do you want to drive more traffic to your blog posts? The Retweet button might be a great way to do it.

GM Considers Dropping GMC, Pontiac Brands par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 18:38

More brand cutting could leave a restructured GM with only three brands

The critical need for open-source health care par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 18:07

The U.S. health care system is a mess, but an open-source middleware broker that connects disparate data sources could help.

YouTube phenom Susan Boyle talks (in few words) par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 18:04

With more than 11 million YouTube hits in five days, Susan Boyle is perhaps one of the most famous singers in the world. Appearing on CBS' "The Early Show," she really makes them work for every word.

Three Firefox add-ons enhance Google searches par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 18:00

GoogleEnhancer, Googlepedia, and Search Cloudlet give you a new view of your search results.

Report: NSA tried to eavesdrop on Congress member par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 17:55

A New York Times article says the National Security Agency engaged in illegal surveillance activities in the past few months. The government says abuses have been resolved.

Hey, Twitter guys, quit teasing us! par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 17:55

Twitter co-founders Evan Williams and Biz Stone are posting mysterious tweets about some kind of impending announcements. Who's got guesses?

Apple patent filings hint at iPhone evolution par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 17:53

MacRumors uncovers two new patent applications from Apple that detail some new features that could be added to its marquee smartphone.

Pirate Bay server becomes museum artefact par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 17:50

Marvel at the flashing lights!A server used by notorious BitTorrent tracker site The Pirate Bay that was seized by police has been added to Sweden’s National Museum of Science and Technology’s collection.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

Maxthon 3.0 Alpha 2 browser invites go out today par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 17:50

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsThe Maxthon development team announced this morning that advanced testers with a user level greater than 10 will now find a link in their Maxthon Passport that allows invite links to be sent to friends.Maxthon is a customizable Web browser which offers...

IBM Alliance sets the stage to leap-frog Intel next year par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 17:45

By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetanewsLast February, Intel made some changes and adaptations to its processor roadmap in what was generally perceived as a sensible move in light of the current economy: It's expediting its move from the 45 nm to the 32 nm generation of CPUs with increased...

IBM's bid to one-up Intel next year with 28 nm processors par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 17:45

By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetanewsLast February, Intel made some changes and adaptations to its processor roadmap in what was generally perceived as a sensible move in light of the current economy: It's expediting its move from the 45 nm to the 32 nm generation of CPUs with increased...

Iomega opens sub-£2k box of storage tricks par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 17:40

Rackmount NAS and iSCSI for the SMB massesIomega has bounded into the SME NAS and iSCSI storage market with a sub-$1,800 box, taking on all other low-end NAS suppliers at their own game, and signifying that unified file and block storage is the way to go.…Whitepaper - Making flexible...

LG Viewty update in the works par Neowin.net le 16-04-2009 à 17:39

According to information that was accidentally published by LG in its German blog, it may appear that they are currently working on a successor to the LG Viewty, the LG Viewty II or GC900. The original Viewty by LG, the KU990, sold very well, particularly in Europe, where it was...

Flickr trends highlighted via Google-based app par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 17:19

A Google App Engine service shows the relative popularity of Flickr photo tags over time. Good vs. evil. Yankees vs. Mets. Kittens vs. sunsets. Let the games begin!

Microsoft Gets More Time to Respond to EU Antitrust Charges par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 17:17

The ECIS organization was granted interested third-party status in the case

ArtWizz MirrorFilm for iPhone 3G Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 17:08

TestFreaks posted a review on the ArtWizz MirrorFilm for iPhone 3G...

FBI seizures highlight law as cloud impediment par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 17:01

Last week's raids by FBI agents of at least two data centers in Texas are yet another example of how US public policy is often at odds with running a business in the cloud.

Apple Patent Hints At iPhone With Video Chat, Motion Awareness par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 17:00

Third generation or fourth generation iPhones appear poised to deploy some interesting technologies

NetApp snuggles up to Cisco in data centre love-in par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 16:57

Partner up with strap on storageNetApp and Cisco are jointly marketing NetApp's storage arrays, validated to work with Cisco's UCS virtualised blade and networking computer system.…Whitepaper - Protecting small business server and other tips for SMBs

QlikTech taps into business data via the iPhone par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 16:56

QlikView for iPhone enables users to swipe and pinch their fingers to interact with "business intelligence" relating to sales, competitive analysis, and inventory.

Q1 PC sales: Bad, but not quite awful par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 16:49

And HP whups Dell in USWorldwide PC sales fell 7.1 per cent to 63.1 million in the first quarter of 2009, not as far as expected.…

HP goes sweet sixteen with HP-UX 11i update par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 16:29

Serviceguard but no leather bootsThe established Unix operating systems change at a glacial pace these days, but they do get tweaked from time to time. In the case of Hewlett-Packard's HP-UX 11i v3 operating system for the company's current Itanium and legacy PA-RISC servers, HP-UX...

IBM's Bulk Alliance Set to Make Chips Using 28nm Production Process par X-bit labs le 16-04-2009 à 16:24

Chartered, Globalfoundries, IBM, Others Disclose Plans for 28nm Process Technology

New York solicits taxicab tech ideas par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 16:24

The general public, as well as companies in the technology and taxicab industries, are asked for their two cents on how the city can improve taxi services with tech.

Dell Loses Top U.S. PC Shipper Title to HP par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 16:23

Apple comes in fourth in U.S. shipments

Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 16:15

DriverHeaven.net posted a review on the Logitech G19 Gaming Keyboard ...

Aten Laptop USB KVM Switch review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 16:15

TechSpot posted Aten Laptop USB KVM Switch review...

OCZ Eclipse laser gaming mouse review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 16:15

Elite Bastards posted a review on the OCZ Eclipse laser gaming mouse ...

OCZ Reaper TC DDR3 1866 6GB (OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GZK) Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 16:15

Bjorn3D takes a look at the OCZ Reaper TC DDR3 1866 6GB (OCZ3RPR1866C9LV6GZK)...

Sapphire Vapor-X HD4850 512MB Videocard Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 16:15

Tweaknews posted a review on the Sapphire Vapor-X HD4850 512MB Videocard...

HornetTek Hover 3.5-inch eSATA/USB Drive Enclosure Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 16:15

TweakTown posted a review on the HornetTek Hover 3.5-inch eSATA/USB Drive Enclosure...

Twitter Grows 131% in a Month par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 16:12

Twitter adds 5 million visitors since Febraury

YouTube, Susan Boyle, and a slap at snark par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 16:08

By Angela Gunn, BetanewsThe YouTube Symphony Orchestra gathered last night at Carnegie Hall to play an original Tan Dun piece composed specifically for the global competition that brought the group together. It's lovely. But I'm willing to bet that instead you were listening to a...

An outline of patent problems--and solutions par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 16:07

Patents inhibit software innovation, and the software industry doesn't need them, but disarmament is unlikely. What can we do about them? WikiPatents is a start.

Picasa 3.1 Build 71.32 par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 16:05

Organize all the pictures on your PC with this free tool from Google....

Trillian sends Astra into beta par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 15:59

By Angela Gunn, BetanewsDownload Trillian Astra beta from Fileforum now.What next, Duke Nukem Forever? All right, that may be a cheap shot -- we've only been waiting three years for the release of Trillian Astra, the update of the IM software that once owned the multi-service chat...

US parkies in 'burrow-buster' marmot detonation campaign par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 15:44

Explosives forestall squirrel population explosionSenior parkies in the American city of Spokane are facing a barrage of criticism over their decision to exterminate troublesome tree-noshing squirrels by blowing up their burrows using fuel-air "bunker buster" type...

France Rejects Anti-Piracy Three Strikes Law par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 15:44

Three Strikes Law out in France

Google nabs purse snatcher par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 15:30

Sister-tracking app used for good, not evilGoogle's Latitude service proved an unwitting aid to police tracing a stolen purse in San Francisco, guiding the boys in blue to the miscreants in moments.…Whitepaper - Protecting small business server and other tips for SMBs

Toshiba Self-Encryption Hard Drive Technology Debuts par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 15:30

Drives using technology to ship in Q1 2010

Sun to IBM: Please come back par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 15:27

Company is reportedly willing to resume takeover talks with IBM if Big Blue will commit to closing the deal.

Sun shares settle back, after premarket pop par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 15:23

Sun shares jump more than 10 percent, following reports of interest in resuming IBM merger talks. But as regular trading resumes, shares show a more moderate uptick.

Sun begs IBM to come back and talk par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 15:20

Why can't you commit?Updated If IBM would only commit a little more to the deal, Sun is keen to resume takeover talks again, according to Bloomberg.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

4/16/2009 Daily Hardware Reviews par DailyTech le 16-04-2009 à 15:17

DailyTech's roundup of hardware reviews from around the web for Thursday

Facebook valuation rumors swirling again par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 14:56

No surprise here: the company needs more cash, and investors are willing to bite, but at a lower valuation than Facebook wants.

UK dons dunce hat on copyright law par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 14:45

F-grade on user protection - gov stalls reformCopyright reform in the UK has 'stalled' as the Government has caved in to the 'vested interests' of the content industry, the head of a digital rights activist group has said. The view comes as the UK 'abjectly fails' a test of its...

Mac and Linux Bastilles assaulted by new attacks par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 14:19

No one here gets out aliveA set of recently discovered security holes in Mac and Linux platforms reminds those over-confident in their superior protection that no one is immune to vulnerabilities.…Whitepaper - Real time protection for Hyper-V

IBM, Adobe and others join EU anti-trust case vs Microsoft par Neowin.net le 16-04-2009 à 14:03

The European Committee for Interoperable Systems (ECIS) which includes IBM, Adobe, Oracle, Sun Microsystems, Corel and RealNetworks recently joined as a third party in the European Commission's anti-trust case against Microsoft over the Internet Explorer browser along with Google,...

Microsoft cut 'n' shuts search engine with bribery machine par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 14:03

Live Search receives CashbackMicrosoft has stitched together its product search engine with the company’s Live Search Cashback service ahead of the relaunch of its clunky, Google-wannabe brand.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

No charges for terror arrest Tory par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 14:01

Nor for civil servantThe Crown Prosecution Service has decided that Damian Green, the MP arrested by anti-terror police, should not be prosecuted and nor should the civil servant suspected of leaking Home Office information.…Whitepaper - Thinking beyond tape

Open-source ad company OpenX launches platform par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 14:00

Ad platforms are nothing new, but OpenX already has huge reach--300 billion impressions served per month.

Nokia's net profit falls 90 percent par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 13:51

The bad news isn't over yet for the top mobile handset maker, but the company says the bottom may be near.

Pizza-polluting YouTube plonkers soil Domino's par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 13:48

Internet bogey bandits wreak corporate havocTwo US Domino's pizza employees who filmed themselves performing a gross-out food prank have been fired, but not before the clammy hand of Web 2.0 ensured their larks would live in infamy.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

Nirvanix nabs $5m for cloud expansion par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 13:47

Start-up fattens self up for enterprise customersCloud storage start-up Nirvanx has gained $5m in B-round funding to strengthen its offering for enterprise customers.…Whitepaper - Protecting small business server and other tips for SMBs

DHS offers glimpse into life of its top snot'n'slobber expert par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 13:45

Points up disease-doom disaster 'drivel' threatThe widely-feared US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), in a praiseworthy attempt to reach out to the American people, has offered up a glimpse into the exciting life of its top spittle expert.…Whitepaper - Real time protection for...

Nokia's profits dive 90 per cent par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 13:37

Retail clear out hoses bottom lineThe world's largest maker of mobile phones, not to mention cameras, saw net profits down by 90 per cent in the first quarter of 2009 compared to last year, though the company blamed de-stocking for some of drop.…Whitepaper - Thinking beyond tape

Can the iPhone save NFC? par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 13:30

Retro-fitted sensor still pointlessThe continuing push to get the general public interested in Near Field Communications sees an RFID tag strapped to the back of an iPhone, and used to trigger various videos for reasons that remain obscure.…Whitepaper - Thinking beyond tape

eBay buys Korean rival par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 13:22

Sold... to the primary-coloured magpie at the backeBay is paying $1.2bn for South Korea's leading online auction house Gmarket, which will be combined with eBay's existing Korean auction site - Internet Auction Company.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

Silicon Valley's biggest winners and losers in 2008 par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 13:19

HP biggest $ riser, Symantec biggest $ lossThe MercuryNews.com 2008 Silicon Valley 150 rankings show Data Domain making the biggest annual percentage sales gain out of all the IT companies in the list at 122 per cent to $274.1m. Symantec made the biggest loss of all at...

Sapphire Vapor-X HD 4850 vapour-cooled graphics card par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 13:02

The cooler that turns a Vindaloo into a KormaReview The Sapphire Vapor-X HD 4850 is a reference Radeon HD 4850 with an after-market cooler. That might not sound like a big deal, but Sapphire has come up with something special.…

Waiting on the Pirate Bay verdict par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 13:00

As Friday's decision in the landmark Pirate Bay trial nears, it's unclear whether a victory for the prosecution would also translate into a deterrent against illegal file sharing.

TC50/Demo revisited: What's alive, what's dead? par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 13:00

It's been more than half a year since the TechCrunch50 and DemoFall conferences. We take a look at which products are alive and well, and which have closed up shop.

Jamaica cracks down on 'daggering' after broken todger upswing par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 12:59

Dance craze or sexual practice? Who knowsJamaican doctors have warned of the dangers of daggering, after being presented with a forest of fractured penises over the last year.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

Symbian show struggles for identity par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 12:47

Just needs name, theme and brandingThis year's Symbian show has a date; October 27th, and a venue; Earls Court, but is looking for suggestions from the crowd when it comes to a name, theme, branding and content.…Whitepaper - Thinking beyond tape

Oracle releases whole security blanket of patches par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 12:38

43 updates, 15 remotely exploitableOracle has released its latest quarterly patch batches with the publication of 43 updates, covering security flaws across its product range.…Whitepaper - Thinking beyond tape

Microsoft gets second extension in IE EU antitrust brouhaha par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 12:36

Deadline to respond pushed back againEU antitrust regulators have granted Microsoft yet another extension to respond to charges that the software giant abused its dominant market position by bundling Internet Explorer with Windows.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

Tiscali titsup fears grow par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 12:16

Auditors say noTiscali's struggle for survival has been dealt a blow by auditors, who refused to sign off its accounts, citing "fundamental uncertainties" about the firm's future.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

Which zoo animals like artificial sweeteners: Facts at last par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 12:01

Experts baffled by aspartame-guzzling Swiss pandasAlmost everybody has, no doubt, at one time or another asked themselves one of the most urgent questions facing the human race today. That is, of course: Just which kinds of Swiss zoo animals like the taste of artificial...

Govt powers up electric cars with £5k subsidy par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 11:47

Sweetener available from 2011'Leccy Tech Anyone looking to buy an electric car in the UK could soon be eligible for a £5000 ($7500/€5600) rebate, thanks to a new government eco motoring incentive.…Whitepaper - Protecting small business server and other tips for SMBs

Rorke's drift towards RAID ASIC replacement par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 11:46

Rorke Data's Nehalem video post-production storage boxRorke Data's new Galaxy Aurora LS video post-production storage box accelerates RAID performance by running software RAID on a Nehalem multi-core processor, instead of the classic, performance-boosting, RAID ASIC.…

Microsoft: No Office 2010 beta for you par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 11:45

Computerworld reports that Microsoft confirmed that it will not open Office 2010 beta testing to the general public...

Carry On producer Peter Rogers dead at 95 par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 11:44

Carried offThe man behind the Carry On franchise died yesterday at the age of 95.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

Carry On producer Peter Rogers dead at 95 par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 11:44

Carried offThe man behind the Carry On franchise died yesterday at the age of 95.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

Fasthosts' market leadership claims banned par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 11:34

'Number one' was talking number twoFasthosts has been banned from claiming it is the "UK's Number one web host" in adverts, after a rival complained it was used flawed data and exaggerated graphs to mislead potential customers.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

Nowak astronaut romanta-scuffle affair: New evidence par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 11:00

'There was no molehill' insists lawyerThe case of ex-spacewoman and US Navy captain Lisa Nowak grinds on. It was reported this week that her lawyers have asked that charges against her be dismissed, on the grounds that she may not in fact have done a good job of pepper-spraying a...

MPs call for inquiry into Tory terror arrest par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 10:52

Security risks over-egged for effectThe Home Affairs Select Committee wants a fuller inquiry into the arrest of MP Damian Green, and believes politicians should be kept out of police investigations in future.…Whitepaper - Real time protection for Hyper-V

Update: Office 2010 public beta could show in November par Neowin.net le 16-04-2009 à 10:38

UPDATE: Microsoft backtracks, says Office 2010 beta will be public Neowin already reported that Office 2010 Beta 1 due in early July will not be available for public testing. Now Microsoft has confirmed that it will indeed not release a public beta of Office 2010 for testing, to the...

HIS Radeon HD 4890 Turbo Graphics Card Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 10:01

TweakTown posted a review on the HIS Radeon HD 4890 Turbo Graphics Card...

ASUS ENGTS250 DK Geforce GTS 250 Videocard Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 10:01

PC Stats posted ASUS ENGTS250 DK Geforce GTS 250 Videocard Review...

Kingston HyperX 6GB 2000 MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 10:01

Futurelooks checked out the Kingston HyperX 6GB 2000 MHz DDR3 Triple Channel Memory Kit...

Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 09:45

Maximum CPU has posted its review of Microsoft's Sidewinder X8 gaming mouse...

ZOWIE Gear P-RF Mouse Pad Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 09:45

Overclockers Online posted a review on the ZOWIE Gear P-RF Mouse Pad...

Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard Review par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 09:45

Hi Tech Legion posted a review on the Gigabyte GA-EX58-UD3R Motherboard...

Intel Demos Wafer with Larrabee Chips, Promises Graphics Cards in Early 2010 par X-bit labs le 16-04-2009 à 08:40

Intel to Ship Larrabee Family of Graphics Processors in 2010

Domino's apologizes for booger-sandwich video par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 08:32

Patrick Doyle, president, goes on YouTube to apologize for a video made by two employees in Conover, N.C., featuring them putting pizza cheese up their nose.

IBM, Samsung, others team up on next-gen chips par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 08:30

IBM, Samsung Electronics, and others are teaming up on the development of next-generation chip technology.

Rebuffed by western cellcos, Dell turns to China and retailers par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 07:02

Eastern promise for smartphonesAlthough it failed to impress US and European operators with its smartphone prototypes, Dell is certainly not giving up, and is reported to be pursuing deals with retailers and with China Mobile. Chinese news sources report that the giant operator is...

eBay buying out Gmarket, as Yahoo exits par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 06:48

The online auction giant is willing to pay up to $1.2 billion for the South Korean e-commerce site. Yahoo, meanwhile, has agreed to sell its 10 percent stake.

Nissan expanding electric charging launch in Arizona par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 06:01

Ecotality to expand chain of electric charging stations from Tucson to Phoenix in anticipation of launch by end of 2010.

One tale of woe: Apple, HP laptop 'refurbs' par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 06:00

Refurbished laptops are cheap and virtually new. But it all depends how you define "new."

Microsoft to allow on-campus pub after all par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 04:55

Software giant strikes compromise that will allow pub to serve alcohol after 3 p.m. for scheduled and catered events only.

Public rejects Time Warner metered-bandwidth tests par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 03:24

All-you-can eat protestTime Warner Cable is reportedly having trouble finding submissive test subjects for its proposed scheme of charging US customers by the gigabyte for their internet service.…Whitepaper - Compliance in the supply chain

Miranda IM 0.7.18 par Warp2Search.Net le 16-04-2009 à 03:20

A multi protocol instant messenger client. ...

Microsoft's online Office variant preps for business par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 03:20

There goes the desktopYou'll get a taste of what a web-based version of Microsoft's Office for Firefox, Safari, the iPhone and Internet Explorer can do later this year.…Whitepaper - Real time protection for Hyper-V

Never enough Firefox add-ons par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 02:57

We single out nine new favorite extensions for the FIrefox browser, some of which are still in the raw, experimental phase.

Two New Online Video Games to Feature Dolby Axon 3D Voice Technology par X-bit labs le 16-04-2009 à 02:41

Dolby Axon Tech Enables Higher-Quality 3D Voice Communication in Video Games

Samurai Helmet for CPU Overclocking: Scythe Kabuto Cooler Review par X-bit labs le 16-04-2009 à 02:22

The M.A.P.S. technology used for the first time in Scythe Mugen 2 cooler was again implemented in the new solution from the Japanese manufacturer. Was this implementation a success or not? Let's find out from our en review!

The Wall Street Journal: There's a free app for that par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 02:11

Forget the $100-per-year Web edition of the Journal. The company charges nothing for news delivered on the iPhone's e-paper route. Plus, you get video and radio.

Microsoft supplies Interpol with DIY forensics tool par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 02:06

Cofee to the rescueInterpol plans to distribute a Microsoft DIY computer forensics tool to its 187 member countries under an agreement announced Wednesday.…Whitepaper - Thinking beyond tape

Report: Payment card data was top target in 2008 par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 02:03

Verizon Data Breach report finds that a few big breaches involving payment card data led to a huge spike in the number of records stolen last year.

ITC Finds SanDisk's Lawsuits Against Rivals Partly Unenforceable par X-bit labs le 16-04-2009 à 02:01

International Trade Commission Finds That Certain SanDisk's Patents Were Not Infringed

Tax-free Internet shopping may be at an end par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 02:00

An influential alliance of state tax collectors and large retailers are hoping to end what they view as a loophole allowing tax-free Internet and mail-order purchases.

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 downgrade rights par Neowin.net le 16-04-2009 à 01:55

TechARP had been providing giving updates on the Windows 7 Downgrade Rights Program. Now Microsoft has confirmed the same in a blog post, regarding the Windows 7 Downgrade rights program. Users can downgrade to Windows XP and Windows Vista from Windows 7 via OEMs for 6 months after...

CNN acquires leading Twitter account par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 01:45

The TV news channel takes control of @cnnbrk as race against Ashton Kutcher and Britney Spears to be the first with 1 million Twitter followers heats up.

Report: Most adult Americans got election news on Net par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 01:34

A Pew Research Center report shows more than half of adult Americans went online for political news, but that more online political activity meant more partisanship.

AT&T seeks additional year of iPhone lock-in par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 00:50

Apple's mutual dependencyAT&T is reportedly trying to cajole Apple into adding another year onto their iPhone-exclusivity deal, extending it until 2011.…Whitepaper - Making flexible working work for you

How much would you pay for news? A new coalition seeks an answer par BetaNews le 16-04-2009 à 00:36

By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetanewsFor a great many Internet users -- perhaps a majority -- who believe they're already paying monthly fees for content, the thought of paying a subscription fee for online news may be akin to yet another "tax." Certainly the purveyors of the...

Google tech tweak reveals plan for faster search par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 00:31

What's a search engine referrer string? You probably don't need to know. But when Google changed its string, it showed a plan to display search results more quickly.

Intel Pins a Lot of Hopes onto Ultra-Portable Notebooks for Consumers par X-bit labs le 16-04-2009 à 00:29

Intel Has High Expectations for Consumer-Oriented Ultra Low Voltage Platform

Move over, Guitar Hero, it's Oh-No Banjo par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 00:24

Who needs a sixth virtual string? Rochester Institute of Technology cook up a simulated banjo game for the school's president.

Microsoft to offer hosted security for Exchange par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 00:18

Software giant announces its first Forefront-branded hosted security service, which is designed to keep spam and malware out of Exchange e-mail in-boxes.

A $5 solar stove for rural poor, paid for by polluters par CNET News.com le 16-04-2009 à 00:07

The Kyoto Box, an award-winning solar cooker made of cardboard, aims to reach millions for free with the help of the carbon credit market.

McKinsey: Adopt the cloud, lose money par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 00:06

Virtualize your datacenter insteadThe logic - as ever with crowd-based movements - is self-evident: cloud computing will save you money because you will no longer need to own your own servers.…Whitepaper - Thinking beyond tape

NASA rejects democracy, names ISS node 'Tranquility' par The Register le 16-04-2009 à 00:03

Get sweaty on the COLBERTNASA has selected the name "Tranquility" for the International Space Station's new living quarters, not only rejecting attempts by Comedy Central's Steven Colbert to get the new node named after himself but also largely ignoring a popular vote on the...