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CNET News Daily Podcast: Google App Engine could bring cloud apps mainstream par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 23:59

Stephen Shankland explains why adding Java capabilities to Google's cloud-computing service could make the burgeoning technology much more common.

Sims creator Will Wright leaves EA par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 23:45

Prefers Stupid Fun ClubWill Wright, one of the most renowned game designers in the world, is leaving Electronic Arts and Maxis to focus on Stupid Fun Club, an "entertainment think tank" he founded in 2001.…Whitepaper - Data Centre Automation: Accelerating market maturity through...

Will Windows XP keep ruling the netbook? par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 23:45

By Jacqueline Emigh, BetanewsSince the shipment last year of the earliest netbooks, Linux has fallen drastically behind Windows XP, according to new research by two industry analyst groups, Ovum and the NPD Group. Meanwhile, some people are touting both Windows 7 and the Android...

Apple near saturation point for iPod, iTunes use by teens par ActiveWin le 08-04-2009 à 23:40

The results of Piper Jaffray's 17th bi-annual teen survey are in, showing Apple to have broadened its lead in the areas of iPod consumption and iTunes usage -- both of which are nearing their saturation point -- as the company moves to translate these successes to its iPhone business.

Google chief lectures newspapers par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 23:29

As he destroys themAccording to non-journalist, non-publisher, non-newsman Eric Schmidt, newspapers just don't understand their own business.…Whitepaper - Data Centre Automation: Accelerating market maturity through investment in IT

VoxOx offers points deal to CNET readers par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 23:26

For a limited time, multiprotocol chat client VoxOx is offering a points deal to CNET readers.

Acer observes 'new market trends,' releases an all-in-one par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 23:21

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsAt the end of 2008, according to iSuppli, notebooks finally took the crown for top-selling PC form factor, edging out desktops by a mere 100,000 units. Laptops may have finally taken the lead, with worldwide sales of 38.6 million units, against 38.5 million...

Who In the World Wants an Android Netbook? par ActiveWin le 08-04-2009 à 23:20

Gee, I can buy a Windows netbook or a Linux netbook. The price is the same. Which will I choose? Windows, of course. What do you think I am, stupid?Apparently, I am not the only one who feels that way. A recent post in Microsoft's Windows Experience blog says that during February,...

Intel's Atom Chips to Support Windows 7 This Year par ActiveWin le 08-04-2009 à 23:10

Intel plans to make sure all of its popular Atom microprocessors support at least two versions of Microsoft's new operating system (OS), Windows 7, in the second half of this year.The chip maker will implant support for the Starter and Basic editions of Windows 7 in Atom, Anand...

Australia vs. U.S. in broadband stimulus plans par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 23:04

Australia and the U.S. see broadband as important, but the two countries have different ideas of how to build those networks and stimulate their economies.

RIAA gives thumbs up to France's three-strike law par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 22:58

Following passage of new law, recording industry's Mitch Bainwol says "pattern is clear" that ISPs will work with with content creators to battle illegal file sharing.

FCC's McDowell: Careful that 'national broadband' isn't just for cable par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 22:52

By Scott M. Fulton, III, BetanewsNormally, Congressional legislation regarding broadband Internet service takes the time to define its terms. Right now, for purposes of US law in a rapidly changing technology climate, the law itself defines the term rather broadly. For example, 7 USC...

Scythe KamaBay Amp SDA-1000: Universal Audio Amplifier Review par X-bit labs le 08-04-2009 à 22:50

The Japanese developer of coolers has come up with a unique and unexpected offer - a compact amplifier for headphones and speaker systems. Read more in our detailed review!

What Sun's Tremblay will do at Microsoft par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 22:41

The longtime chip architect will work inside a group within Craig Mundie's unit and help set Microsoft's strategic direction relative to software and semiconductor tech.

Demand for IT jobs stinks in UK par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 22:37

Slightly less stinky than other months though!There's significantly less demand for IT staff in the UK compared to last year according to a job report published today, although the tech sector has still fared better than most.…Whitepaper - Data Centre Automation: Accelerating market...

Facebook hits 200 million users par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 22:15

Today marks the date that Facebook has grown to 200 million users strong. Facebook achieved its first 100 million users on August 26, 2008, since launching its service in February 2004. With such an exponential growth in the company, taking it almost a 4 and a half years to achieve...

Will Wright to leave Electronic Arts par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 22:14

The creator of The Sims and Spore is setting up an "electronic think tank" in which the game maker will be an investor.

Apple addressing cracks on white MacBooks casings par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 22:08

Apple is privately acknowledging an issue with the enclosure on some of its white 13-inch MacBooks, which in some cases have seen the formation of hairline cracks during normal usage patterns. >> Ap...

Laptop Hunters snare Microsoft on Linux par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 21:57

Giampolo, how low will you go?Linux FCS Microsoft has made a tactical mistake in deciding to compete with Apple on price in its latest, much debated, Laptop Hunters TV ads.…Whitepaper - The emerging IT shift toward business service automation

Important message to Windows Live Messenger customers par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 21:56

As some of you have noted on our forum, yesterday an important service announcement accidentally went out to a large audience of Windows Live Messenger users with the following message: "Important service announcement: As part of a recent system enhancement, we need you to change...

Intel VP: Netbooks not for adults par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 21:55

The mini-laptops are really just for kids, according to an Intel senior vice president.

Acer pushes multibrand strategy with product barrage par ActiveWin le 08-04-2009 à 21:50

Acer Inc. took a big step forward with its multibrand strategy on Tuesday, aiming at increasingly smaller demographic slices of the PC market with the launch of two dozen products ranging from wide-screen, all-in-one PCs to tiny nettops.

Laptop showdown: $2,000 MacBook versus PC par ActiveWin le 08-04-2009 à 21:50

Do you pay dearly for the Apple logo, as Microsoft's Steve Ballmer claims? Or are Apple laptops really a good value, even though they aren't the least expensive models on the market?To find out, I first compared the least expensive Apple MacBook, the $999 white model, to two...

Intel Quietly Rolls Out Star Rating for Its Microprocessors par X-bit labs le 08-04-2009 à 21:44

Intel Implements New Star Rating for Chips

Intel demos Moorestown, embeds Nehalem par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 21:31

Software still chasing hardwareIntel has demonstrated that its long-awaited mobile platform is meeting its power-saving goals, disclosed upcoming low-power Xeon 5500s for storage and blades, and pointed toward a future in which programmers might actually use all the threads and cores...

NeowinCAST Gamers Edition April 2009 par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 21:29

Neowin.net presents the next episode of the NeowinCAST Gamers Edition for April, 2009, hosted by Larry Cooney (DirtyLarry), Jonathan Steele (ynnoj) and Andrew Gallacher (DrunknMunky). This week's episode clocks in at just over 80 minutes long, as the team discuss the news from the...

15 cool apps from the Google Applications Gallery par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 21:25

Google App Engine enjoyed its first anniversary Tuesday, so we take a look at 15 apps from the company's Application Gallery that are worth trying out.

ATI Catalyst for Vista & Windows 7 9.4 par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 21:20

Latest drivers for ATI video cards under Windows Vista and Windows 7....

ATI Catalyst Drivers for Windows XP 9.4 par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 21:20

Latest drivers for ATI video cards under Windows XP....

Cox readies wireless network par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 21:20

Cable operator is building its wireless network so that it can bundle wireless with its other services, but the company has a long road ahead.

Microsoft nabs Sun chip executive par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 21:19

Marc Tremblay, one of the main architects of the Sparc line of chips, is headed to Redmond as a "distinguished engineer" after spending 18 years at Sun.

Techmeme founder: WSJ, NYT are aggregators par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 21:03

Gabe Rivera, the Techmeme founder, says publications that discourage free promotion done by news aggregation sites "don't really get the Web."

Google's Schmidt to Newspaper Moguls: Don't "Piss Off" Readers par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 21:01

Google CEO Eric Schmidt has a harsh warning for newspapers wanting to remove content from Google

The new cloud infrastructure: Do you care? par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 20:54

This spring has seen some big advances in hardware infrastructure to support cloud-computing applications, with more on the way. As a cloud customer, should you pay any attention to them?

YouTube tour reveals Google data center designs par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 20:30

Want to peek inside Google's formerly uber-secret data centers? The company has published its tour on YouTube.

Amazon and others follow iTunes' lead in hiking MP3 prices par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 20:28

By Tim Conneally, BetanewsTake it as a sign that the digital music industry is finally reaching maturity. The labels that once clamped down on digital distribution with absolute prejudice have generally loosened up, allowing DRM-free distribution to flourish. Now, the business is...

'Are My Sites Up?' comes to the iPhone par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 20:21

The site uptime service has a new iPhone app that lets you check uptime while out and about. Future versions may add real-time notifications too.

Sun Sparc guru splits for Redmond par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 20:14

When it rains...In stunning blow to Sun Microsystems, the company's lead chip designer, has resigned. And Marc Tremblay is reportedly taking a job at Microsoft.…Whitepaper - The emerging IT shift toward business service automation

Companies still keen on green despite economy par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 20:02

AMA-sponsored survey shows that interest in sustainability initiatives is as much about perception as responsibility, and so far, it is undeterred by economic woes.

Facebook's ad pitch: Meet the 'active network' par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 20:01

At a marketer-heavy Madison Avenue conference, the social network's COO, Sheryl Sandberg, says 200 million people can't be wrong, right?

Spies hacked US electrical grid, says WSJ par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 20:00

The Russians, the Chinese, and "others"Foreign cyber-spies have reportedly been infiltrating the US electrical grid and planting software that can be used to destroy key components.…Whitepaper - The emerging IT shift toward business service automation

TweetDeck gets new features, fixes par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 19:52

Hot on the heels of Seesmic Desktop's launch, an update to TweetDeck fixes major problems and adds useful new stuff.

Flexible poster combines OLED, LED par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 19:52

A Japanese company demonstrates how to combine LEDs and OLEDs to create a flexible poster.

Rosewill P901-P Case Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 19:45

Driverheaven posted a review on the Rosewill P901-P Case ...

Western Digital 2TB Caviar Green Power Hard Drive Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 19:45

HotHardware.com posted a review on the Western Digital 2TB Caviar Green Power Hard Drive...

Linksys Media Hub NMH410 reviewed par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 19:45

ITreviewed posted a review on the Linksys Media Hub NMH410 ...

LaCie LaCinema Black Max reviewed par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 19:45

ITreviewed posted a review on the LaCie LaCinema Black Max...

McAfee AVERT Stinger 10.0.1.546 par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 19:35

Small, free, stand-alone utility to detect and remove specific viruses....

Wise Disk Cleaner 4.23 par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 19:35

Free up disk space by deleting junk files that are no longer used....

Google loses third bigwig in four weeks par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 19:30

Cassidy exits Chocolate FactoryGoogle has lost a trio of bigwigs in less than a month.…Whitepaper - The reference guide to data centre automation

BlackBerry Storm 2 with Wi-Fi, new screen? par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 19:05

A future version of the BlackBerry Storm could come with a new screen designed to make input easier, as well as Wi-Fi, according to reports.

Hotelicopter is real, though simply a travel search engine par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 19:01

No it's not a Soviet chopper-turned-flying hotel, but Hotelicopter is now a real service with the same namesake that finds you good deals on hotel stays.

Webware Radar: Play games, win cash (or maybe lose it) par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 18:58

Also: Open Text has acquired Vizible and FreeWheel is now the exclusive provider of video ads on the Joost iPhone app.

Green news harvest: Big Oil's lip service on clean energy par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 18:50

Some oil and gas companies have scaled back their commitment to renewable energy, although biofuels seems closest to what they do now.

Are Microsoft's search woes just branding issues? par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 18:48

That's the case the software maker puts forth in a Wall Street Journal item, but CNET News' Ina Fried wonders whether the issues go deeper than that.

Human-size Lego DSi model on display par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 18:44

Nintendo commissioned artist Sean Kenney to create a large Lego sculpture of its latest handheld. And, boy, did he make one.

Cox Announces Wireless Network Plans par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 18:27

Cox hopes to leverage TV experience for mobile video offering

Twittering against communism par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 18:18

Anti-communist activists, convinced that Sunday's election in Moldova that resulted in a communist victory was rigged, take to Twitter to organize an uprising.

Survey: Venture capitalists' spirits perk up par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 18:10

The latest Silicon Valley Venture Capitalist Confidence Index shows a rise, after hitting a 5-year low the previous quarter.

EU bank grants $1.2 billion in loans for clean cars par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 18:02

The European Investment Bank's new loans for European automakers are specifically directed to "help design and build cleaner cars with lower carbon dioxide emissions."

German gov't fines Microsoft for 'influencing' Office resale prices par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 18:00

This morning, Germany's Bundeskartellamt -- the anti-cartel department of the country's executive branch -- has issued a €9 million fine against Microsoft for what it describes as illegally and anti-competitively influencing the retail sales value of Office Home & Student Edition...

Intel Atom Celebrates First Birthday par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 18:00

Intel announces two new Atom CPUs

Marsh, mellow: Getting my Twitterverse back under control par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 17:57

I'm addicted to Twitter. There, I admit it. Whenever I'm near a computer, TweetDeck is usually open. When I'm out and about, my iPhone usually has Tweetie fired up. I use Twitter to consume information, and share information with others. To communicate with people I know, and people...

FCC seeks input on national broadband plan par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 17:54

The Federal Communications Commission wants public feedback on a number of factors that will affect its strategy for nationwide broadband deployment.

Elan Sues Apple Over Touch Screen Patent par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 17:39

Elan previously sued Synaptics over the same patent issue and won

Java makes Google App Engine more mainstream par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 17:37

As cloud computing gathers steam, Google gives programmers what they've been asking for by gracing its App Engine with support for Java programs.

Oops: Microsoft wonk hits Live Messenger red button par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 17:30

Accidental interwebulator touristMicrosoft has said sorry to users of its Windows Live Messenger service after it sent out a missive yesterday wrongly instructing people to change their email addresses.…Whitepaper - Business benefits of automating business services

Walmart, Amazon Follow Apple's Lead and Increase Music Prices par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 17:29

Amazon matches Apple's $1.29 for top tracks while Walmart undercuts by a nickle

iPhone's Wi-Fi problems cause heated speculation par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 17:27

Apple recommends turning back the clockiPhone users who found their Wi-Fi failing after the last firmware upgrade are starting to identify what went wrong, while some have managed to get Apple to replace iPhones with handsets that have never seen 2.2.1.…Whitepaper - Business benefits...

DARPA gives Cal Tech boffin $6m 'to save Moore's Law' par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 17:24

Invulno-chips that can 'self-modify' in microsecondsMaverick Pentagon deathboffins aim to prevent processing progress grinding to a crunching halt in the next few years by developing "self healing" integrated circuits, able to repair themselves in the event of damage or failed...

Ad watchdog gives thumbs up for female TV orgasms par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 17:22

Positive ruling on slippery subjectQuangocrats at the UK's advertising watchdog have thrown open the floodgates for women to have orgasms on British television before 11pm, albeit very quietly.…Whitepaper - Thinking beyond tape

The news doesn't want to be free par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 17:00

In this era of apparently free information over the Internet, is there still a value to journalism that one can pin a price tag on? The AP says yes.

Newegg Discusses Canadian Operations, Expansion Plans par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 16:59

Growing pains are a mixed blessing for one of the largest e-tailers

Electricity grid in the US infiltrated by spies par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 16:57

If you love your gadgets and most of us do then this is a scary development for every owner of a device that requires a power source. According to the Wall Street Journal the Electicity Grid in the United States has been penetrated by Chinese and Russian spies. The spies left behind...

U.S. Government Plans New Government-Owned Satellites par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 16:54

The government will indeed purchase new spy satellites

MS blames non-Redmond apps for security woes par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 16:46

Issues are third party and they'll cry if they want toMicrosoft has blamed common third-party desktop applications, rather than Windows, for the majority of security threats in a new report. The finding might appear surprising at first but is backed by independent security...

Pervasive takes on multicore programming par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 16:43

Pervasive Software's DataRush is one of a new generation of products and platforms that aim to simplify multithreaded programming for application developers.

SQL Server 2008 SP1 washes ashore par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 16:38

Batteries Whistles and bells not includedMicrosoft released its first service pack for SQL Server 2008 yesterday, which comes with a few subtle changes and exactly zero new features to boot.…Whitepaper - Data Centre Automation: Accelerating market maturity through investment in IT

Amazon launches the first third-party Xbox Live store par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 16:36

While downloadable content has become the norm in home video gaming, a gamer who wants to purchase new games or add-in content via download has very limited options. Generally, it has been limited to the console's built-in app store, or direct from the console manufacturer. With the...

Rambus Acquires System-in-Package Intellectual Property par X-bit labs le 08-04-2009 à 16:34

Rambus Buys SiP Technology to Boost Popularity of Its Mobile Memory Tech

BT's great hole of Ilford still causing grief par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 16:34

Olympic-sized problemBT is still working to fix problems created by a tunnelling machine which crashed through one of its deep level tunnels cutting fibre optic and copper lines early on Saturday afternoon.…Whitepaper - The reference guide to data centre automation

How To Setup a Home NAS Server - QNAP TS-439 Pro Turbo par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:30

Legit Reviews posted an article about setting up a home NAS server with the QNAP TS-439 Pro Turbo ...

Noiseblocker NB-Driveguard HD Cooler Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:30

Verdis Reviews posted a review on the Noiseblocker NB-Driveguard HD Cooler...

Windows 7 build 7077 leaks par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:30

Neowin reports that Windows 7 build 7077 has leaked to various torrent sites...

Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring RC2 is ready for tests par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:25

Mandriva Linux 2009 Spring RC2 has been released...

Gateway MD7826u 15.6-inch Multimedia Notebook Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:15

TweakTown posted a review on the Gateway MD7826u 15.6-inch Multimedia Notebook...

Intel Q9400 CPU Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:15

Bjorn3D takes a look at the Intel Q9400 CPU...

Mtron MOBI 3500 32GB SSD Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:15

Hardware Logic posted a review on the Mtron MOBI 3500 32GB SSD...

Antec Signature 650 Watt Power Supply Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:15

Tweaknews posted a review on the Antec Signature 650 Watt Power Supply...

Choiix C-HL01-WS Air-Through Laptop Cooling Pad Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 16:15

Bigbruin.com posted a review on the Choiix C-HL01-WS Air-Through Laptop Cooling Pad...

BMW opens up to haptic car doors par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 16:10

The doors that respond to surrounding dangersYou may have been introduced to the world of electronic haptics by your smartphone’s virtual keypad, but now your car’s doors could soon begin giving you feedback about surrounding potential dangers.…

Mozilla charts why Microsoft's PC lock is 'potent' par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 16:07

"Just owning the first (Web) experience is worth about 100 million new users a year," Mozilla's Asa Dotzler says in reference to IE's status amid immense Web growth.

Super Talent Ships Its First 512GB SSD, MasterDrive RX Series Offers SLC Option par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 16:00

Not just a paper launch, these drives are already for sale

Super Talent Ships First 512GB SSD, MasterDrive RX Series Offers SLC Option par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 16:00

Not just a paper launch, these drives are already for sale

Facebook hits 200 million members, thinks charity par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 15:59

At "Facebook for Good" page, members are encouraged to share their stories about how the social site can be used to do more than just "poke" your friends.

New Pirate Bay service takes aim at EU intellectual property law par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 15:56

Pirate Bay-developed services promises anonymity above and beyond VPN levels.

Lenovo's new multimedia PCs set for April rollout par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 15:53

Lenovo's latest laptop, desktop, and netbook consumer PCs will be hitting the shelves of Fry's stores and multiple Web sites this month.

French adhesive workers stick it to Brit boss par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 15:44

Sacre glue!The British boss of a French adhesive factory is being held captive by workers over redundancy fears.…Whitepaper - Data Centre Automation: Accelerating market maturity through investment in IT

Report: Spies hacked into U.S. electricity grid par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 15:40

A Wall Street Journal report, quoting national security officials, says spies have infiltrated the power grid in an apparent attempt to map the utility infrastructure.

Mobile start-ups Brightkite, Limbo to tango par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 15:38

The two companies plan to operate under the Brightkite brand, according to a blog post by a founder of the location-based networking start-up.

Mainstream Support for Windows XP Ends Next Week par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 15:24

A venerable OS is laid to rest -- sorta

Phorm moves beyond privacy - except when slating rivals par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 15:20

Emotive statements blow City Town Hall wide openPhorm wheeled out its new chairman last night - the former Tory chancellor Norman Lamont - to steward the second town hall meeting since it leapt out of stealth mode and straight into a privacy firestorm just over a year ago.…Whitepaper...

Sadville besieged by bitey 'spampires' par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 15:15

Tiresome pyramid spammers bothering avatarsRun for your lives: the vampires are coming! Or "spampires", as they are now referred to by many of the increasingly concerned inhabitants of Sadville.…Whitepaper - Data Centre Automation: Accelerating market maturity through investment in IT

Hydrogen-powered UAV in the works par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 15:03

The U.S. Navy's Office of Naval Research plans to launch a 24-hour, hydrogen fuel cell-powered endurance flight carrying a 5-pound payload.

Intelligence agency hosts kids' Web sites par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 15:00

Intelligence Agency Community Kids' Page offers games and educational material to future spies and diplomats.

Pentagon Spends $100M USD to Repair Damage Related to Cyber Attacks par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 15:00

The Pentagon has invested $100M in the past six months to keep it safe from cyber attack

Navy Readies Next-Generation Combat Ship par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 14:54

The U.S. Navy is working on a new ship it hopes to have deployed by the end of the year

Stephen Colbert Wants "Democracy in Orbit" par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 14:46

Popular TV icon Stephen Colbert still is seeking his name on a node to be installed on the ISS

Brown pledges to make Britain's drivers greener par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 14:41

PM restates UK e-car ambitions'Leccy Tech Gordon Brown wants the UK to become a “world leader" in producing and exporting electric cars.…

Prof: Fat ladies don't get to be CEOs, lardy blokes do par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 14:38

Greasy pole, glass ceiling stymie chubbette biz execsNew research carried out on Fortune 1000 CEOs indicates that fatcat biz kingpins are, in fact, fatter than the rest of us - but not if they're women. Counterintuitively perhaps, it appears that breaking through the glass ceiling is...

International Space Updates, April 2009 par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 14:20

Shuttle Atlantis is ready to blast off towards Hubble; Russia possibly developing new space shuttle; and debate regarding Arctic ice livens up

Acer debuts thin and light notebooks for the masses par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 14:16

Bigger battery lifeSo here we are in New York for the first leg of Acer's seasonal refresh. The Taiwanese PC company is making a really big deal of the line-up, 20 products grouped into three areas - notebooks / netbooks / and all-in-one PCs and slotted into three brands: Acer,...

Nokia Life Tools help Indian farmers get one par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 14:01

Smart apps for dumb phonesNokia has completed trials of its Life Tools service, providing information to India's farmers and farming communities, demonstrating how mobile phones can do more than play music and make farting noises.…Whitepaper - The emerging IT shift toward business...

Can't get a job? Try plastic surgery par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 14:00

US unemployed go under the knife in competitive timesUS jobseekers have shown a committment to supporting the country's plastic surgery industry in these troubled economic times by indulging in a bit of nip and tuck for more than just cosmetic reasons, Reuters reports.…Whitepaper -...

Dictionary.com on iPhone, slightly abridged par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 14:00

You use it online, and now you'll be able to use Dictionary.com on your iPhone and iPod Touch.

Amazon and Wal-Mart raise digital music prices too par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 13:48

When Apple claimed that it would be raising prices on its iTunes tracks to $1.29 for the most popular (but DRM free) songs the masses railed Apple for raising the price bar. It appears that Apple may have not been the reason for the price hike and that the music industry is to...

Microsoft hit with €9m fine over German pricing par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 13:37

Ve haff vays off making you not talk to each otherThe German competition authority, the BundesKartellamt, has fined Microsoft €9m for colluding with retailers to set the price of "Office Home and Student 2007".…

Wanna upgrade from Windows 7 beta? Go back to Vista first par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 13:30

Stick-in-the-muds can edit code to swerve unloved OSMicrosoft is asking Windows 7 beta testers to remove the program and return their computers to Vista, before upgrading to the forthcoming release candidate of the firm’s latest operating system.…Whitepaper - Business benefits of...

Secret European project to battle online jihad par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 13:06

'Significant' international bid to block extremismThe UK is collaborating with the German, Dutch and Czech governments on a secret research project on how to effectively block the distribution of Islamic extremist material online.…Whitepaper - The reference guide to data centre...

Hugh Jackman speaks of Wolverine leak heartbreak par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 13:05

A 'serious crime', thunders thespHugh Jackman has described himself as "heartbroken" by the leak of X-Men Origins: Wolverine which saw an incomplete version appear on several BitTorrent websites ahead of the official 1 May US release date.…Whitepaper - The emerging IT shift toward...

British film board rejects 'disturbing' sexual torture film par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 13:02

Is Obscenity Law undermined by extreme porn?The British Board of Film Classification (BBFC) have issued a rare rejection notice for a "disturbing and realistic" DVD called NF713.…Whitepaper - Business benefits of automating business services

Advent AIO-100 nettop par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 13:02

When a netbook's screen is just too darn small...Review At first glance, you could be forgiven for mistaking the Advent AIO-100 for just a normal 18.4in monitor with what looks like a very sturdy base. However, inside that oversized foot sits a full working PC.…

Beta, as explained to the masses par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 12:58

UK butterfly numbers hit hard par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 12:51

Wet summers, climate change, loss of habitat...Scientists are warning that another wet summer following two years of wash-outs could drive some UK butterfly species to extinction, the Telegraph reports.…Whitepaper - Business benefits of automating business services

Hackers pwn Macca site with banking malware par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 12:42

Ringo forgotten againWebmasters had to purge the website of former Beatle Paul McCartney after hackers planted malware.…Whitepaper - The emerging IT shift toward business service automation

Isolated Aussies left really isolated par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 12:39

Even further from anywhereAustralia's Northern Territory lost all internet and phone connections yesterday, thanks to the failure of two separate Telstra circuits.…Whitepaper - The reference guide to data centre automation

Acer extends Aspire One netbook line with 11.6in model par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 12:29

'Pro' version tooAcer has ramped up its Aspire One netbook family - arguably pushing the range out of netbook territory with a 11.6in model.…

Windows 7 and netbooks - Where are we now par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 12:27

There has been lot going on with Windows 7 and that it can run on 'netbooks' - lightweight, low-cost laptops that typically use Intel's low-powered Atom processor and don't come with substantial amounts of RAM or powerful graphics processors. It all started when Steven Sinofksy,...

Race heats up for Satyam par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 12:06

Monday could be the dayThe race to buy Satyam is heating up and the board could make a decision as early as this Monday.…

Repeat space tourist Simonyi back on terra firma par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 11:50

He should think about a timeshareSpace tourist Charles Simonyi this morning returned to Earth from the International Space Station at the end of his second trip to the orbiting outpost.…Whitepaper - Business intelligence for the mid-market

'Mad as hell' news agency declares war on light-fingered sites par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 11:28

That sounds like fighting talk, APNews agency the Associated Press (AP) has said it will start taking action against internet publishers who use its material without paying for it or without sharing earnings. The company is adopting new, aggressive policies, it said.…Whitepaper - A...

FCO warns over bogus credit crunch relief phishing email par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 11:22

Fraudsters adapt methods to hard-up timesThe Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO) has warned Brits and others to ignore a phishing scam currently circulating around the internet.…Whitepaper - A practical guide to disaster recovery planning

Male chimps strike 'meat for sex' deals par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 10:59

Sharing food brings reproductory successResearchers have confirmed that male chimpanzees who share meat with females mate twice as often as those who prefer to keep their food to themselves.…Whitepaper - Accelerating virtualised environments

Nork splash shot snapped by passing satellite par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 10:48

Orbiting pap pic shows duff commie rocket in flightPic A commercial satellite, passing over the Sea of Japan at the weekend as North Korea made an unsuccessful attempt to launch its first satellite into orbit, obtained this remarkable snap of the rocket stack in flight:…Whitepaper -...

Space station crew, tourist return to Earth par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 10:38

Expedition 18 Commander Mike Fincke, Flight Engineer Yury Lonchakov, and tourist Charles Simonyi land safely in Kazakhstan after descent from International Space Station.

BT still struggling to fix Olympic problems par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 10:02

Thames Water admits hole lotta trouble in StratfordBT has reconnected many of the Eastenders who lost their telecoms this weekend after a large thrust borer crashed through a deep tunnel, cutting fibre optic cable and copper line connections.…Whitepaper - Accelerating virtualised...

Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Bluetrack Gaming Mouse Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 10:01

Futurelooks takes a look at the Microsoft Sidewinder X8 Bluetrack Gaming Mouse...

Tuniq Ripper 1000w Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:45

PureOverclock published a review of the Tuniq Ripper 1000w power supply....

Cooler Master Storm Sniper Mid-Tower Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:45

Techgage.com takes a kiij at Cooler Master's latest chassis, the CM Storm Sniper...

Badaboom 1.1.1 Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:45

OCC has published a new review on Badaboom 1.1.1...

Thermaltake BlacX HDD Docking Station Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:45

Hi Tech Legion posted Thermaltake BlacX HDD Docking Station Review...

Antec P183 Computer Case Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:45

Benchmark Reviews posted a review on the Antec P183 Computer Case...

NVIDIA and Acer Announce First Ion-based Product: AspireRevo SFF par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:30

HotHardware reports that NVIDIA and Acer has announced their first Ion-based product...

OCZ 2gb MicroSD Secure Digital Memory Card Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:30

TestFreaks posted a review on the OCZ 2gb MicroSD Secure Digital Memory Card...

Mushkin DDR3 PC3-12800 (1600 MHz) 6GB Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:30

Neoseeker takes a look at some DDR3 PC2-12800 memory from Mushkin...

OCZ Eclipse Laser Mouse Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:30

Overclockers Online has posted a new review on the OCZ Eclipse Laser Mouse...

Battle of the multicolumn Twitter clients par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 09:23

Seesmic Desktop takes on TweetDeck, AlertThingy, Nambu, and Twhirl. How does it compare? Heavy Twitter users would do well to consider these other apps.

Pantech Matrix Pro Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:15

TechReviewSource.com posted a review on the Pantech Matrix Pro...

Logitech Harmony 1100 Review par Warp2Search.Net le 08-04-2009 à 09:15

InsideHW.com has reviewed Logitech Harmony 1100...

Intel intros 2GHz Atom par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 09:07

Expect to see it in notebook-not-netbooks shortlyIntel has announced a 2GHz Atom processor, as expected, along with a lesser part with on-board auto-overclocking.…

South Africa punts money into e-MPV maker par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 09:02

Boost for Joule'Leccy Tech When South African wannabe e-car maker Optimal Energy unveiled its Joule five-door 'leccy hatchback at the 2008 Paris Motor Show, the general opinion was that while it looked and sounded fine, would anyone put hard cash on it ever going into production?…

Microsoft: Scareware, PDF exploits rise par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 09:01

The company's latest Security Intelligence Report shows a rise in the use of rogue security software and attacks targeting PDF, Word, and other common file formats.

Justin.tv syncs up with social sites par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 09:01

Famous as a haven for anonymous voyeurs, the streaming-video site will now let you filter through chat rooms to find out where your real friends are.

AMD Encourages Owners of Servers to Upgrade Their Microprocessors par X-bit labs le 08-04-2009 à 08:58

AMD Kicks Off Opteron Upgrade Program

Windows 7 build 7077 leaks par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 08:28

According to several reports from Neowin members, Windows 7 build 7077 has leaked to various torrent sites. Named as an RC escrow build it's likely that 7077.0.090404-1255 is the RC that will be modified to 7100 and distributed widely in May. Microsoft confirmed the 7100 path...

Fusion-io gets funding infusion par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 08:02

50 meellion dollars?PCIe-connect SSD start-up Fusion-io brought forward its B-round funding and new CEO announcements to SNW as it revealed it was nearly $50m better off.…Whitepaper - Accelerating virtualised environments

Tata win Child Maintenance COTS IT deal par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 08:02

Past disasters ensure deliberate lack of innovationThe Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission has chosen Tata Consultancy Services to build its new IT system.…

Google pours Java on code cloud par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 07:32

App Engine freed from PythonGoogle has added the Java runtime to its App Engine, that (semi-)free service that lets you build and host web apps on Google's very own cloud distributed infrastructure.…Whitepaper - Email as Evidence

Researchers Develop Cheap, Efficient White Light LEDs par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 07:25

Chinese researchers have LED manufacturing breakthrough that could lead to new white LEDs for indoor use

Intel adds new chips as Atom turns 1 par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 06:50

Chipmaker celebrates the one-year anniversary of the Atom processor by introducing two new models, while confirming the arrival of Nehalem-based mobile chips later this year.

In new Acer line: Bigger Netbooks, better batteries par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 06:23

Owner of Gateway, eMachines, and Packard Bell brands announces a collection of new systems Tuesday evening at New Jersey's Liberty Science Center.

Acer execs downplay Android, hint at Verizon Netbook deal par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 06:21

Acer executives say Android isn't ready for prime time on Netbooks and say another U.S. operator will soon be offering its Netbooks with its 3G wireless service.

Sun revs VirtualBox to 2.2 par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 06:02

Supports OVF standard, ready for Snow LeopardBeleaguered server and system-software maker Sun Microsystems wants to change the Big Blue subject big-time, if only so that someone could talk about the new VirtualBox 2.2 virtualization software the company is announcing on...

BumpTop: Software toy or useful desktop replacement? par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 06:00

The video demo was a YouTube smash three years ago. Is BumpTop still relevant now?

Sony PS3 Outsells Nintendo Wii in Japan During March par DailyTech le 08-04-2009 à 05:45

Quality software titles Yakuza 3 and Resident Evil 5 help the PS3 outsell the Nintendo Wii

Google adding Java support to App Engine par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 05:13

The search giant's App Engine is getting an 'early preview' of Java language support, a move that could significantly broaden Google's cloud computing service.

Station crew boards Soyuz for Wednesday landing par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 05:08

Expedition 18 Commander Mike Fincke, flight engineer Yury Lonchakov, and space tourist Charles Simonyi pack for re-entry and landing Wednesday in Kazakhstan.

Microsoft: Windows Powers 96% of Netbooks As Consumers Want Them to Be on Par with Larger PCs par X-bit labs le 08-04-2009 à 04:42

The Vast Majority of Netbooks Use Microsoft Windows

Twhirl's successor unveiled: Seesmic Desktop par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 04:32

We get our mitts on the upcoming version of Seesmic Desktop, the software that will be officially replacing popular Twitter posting client Twhirl.

Acer Ionizes Nettop with Nvidia's Ion and Intel Atom par X-bit labs le 08-04-2009 à 03:56

Acer Launches World's First Nettop Powered by Nvidia GeForce 9400M

Nielsen: Video games winning against primetime TV par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 03:06

Nielsen releases its latest report on the state of video game usage. The data shows that games are more prime-time than we thought.

Not All That Glitters Is Asus: M4A78T-E Socket AM3 Mainboard Review par X-bit labs le 08-04-2009 à 02:36

We are going to use AMD Phenom II X4 810 processor to study the peculiarities and features of the AMD 790GX based mainboard with an integrated ATI Radeon HD 3300 graphics core. Read our new review for details.

Did Sun's total package kill the IBM deal? par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 02:34

Stop thinking like a Web 2.0 start upIt's ironic but fitting that executive bonuses, a subject that's ignited popular anger against the very companies in Sun Microsystems' core customer base on Wall St, helped kill Sun's future.…Whitepaper - Email as Evidence

More leaked screenshots of iPhone firmware 3.0 par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 02:25

With more and more coverage of the latest iPhone firmware 3.0, the secrets about Apple's new iPhone hardware are becoming more of a reality without any official details or announcements from Apple itself. Many developers have managed to get their hands on the latest iPhone firmware...

Intel chips get new logos, star treatment par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 02:23

Confusing the massesIntel has introduced a new and flashier set of logos for their consumer-level processors and processor-cum-chipset combos, along with a star-rating system that may generate more trouble than guidance.…Whitepaper - Accelerating virtualised environments

Google animates 'offline' Gmail for iPhone, Android par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 02:20

Cache machineAs promised, Google has unleashed a new web-based Gmail incarnation that runs on both the Apple iPhone and Google's very own Android mobile platform.…Whitepaper - The reference guide to data centre automation

Amazon follows Apple to $1.29 par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 02:18

Apple introduces variable pricing for song downloads on iTunes, and Amazon appears to have followed suit with some popular tracks listed at $1.29.

Acer flaunts first Ion-based nettop par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 02:16

Smaller than a breadboxAcer today announced the first small, cheap desktop PC using Nvidia's new Ion graphics chipset.…Whitepaper - Email as Evidence

Eight reasons we still need an iPhone Gmail app par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 02:14

Gmail on Safari just got better, but it's a far cry from what could be built into a native version. We explore what's possible with upcoming additions to the iPhone's SDK.

Nine-inch Asus Eee not doomed after all? par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 02:02

Firm may sell mini laptops to schoolsAsus may continue to sell some 8.9in netbooks - despite previous hints from senior management that the company might kill them off in favour of 10in models.…

Survey: Beta testers happier with Windows 7 than Vista par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 01:54

PCWorld reports that in a recent poll conducted, Windows 7 Beta testers are 4 times happier with Windows 7 than the early users of Windows Vista, the reason due to which more than half of the companies plan to dump Vista adoption plans. A recent poll conducted by ChangeWave...

Apple refusing royalty-free license to widget patent par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 01:25

Apple has asked the W3C's Web Applications Working Group to exclude one of its patents from the licensing requirements around a proposed standard for updating widgets.

Windows 7 build 7077 screenshots begin to appear par Neowin.net le 08-04-2009 à 01:08

Windows 7 is certainly one of the hottest topics around the Internet at the moment, and it's no surprise. Everybody is extremely eager to get their hands on the latest builds and screenshots of Microsoft's latest operating system, which is building up to a release this year. The...

Pentagon spends over $100 million on cyberattack cleanup par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 01:08

That's the price tag for the past six months. Military officials say they would prefer to spend money to prevent cyberattacks and security breaches rather than pay to clean them up afterward.

Google removes images of Street View car stopped by police par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 01:00

A Street View car goes down a lane reserved for "buses, bicycles and taxis." Police stop it and have a stern chat with the driver. The images of the stop go live on Street View, only to be removed soon afterward.

Advocates for blind protest loss of Kindle's voice function par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 00:47

Supporters of the visually impaired protest outside New York offices of Authors Guild and demand the group drop its opposition to Kindle's text-to-speech function.

Google taps your IP address for Starbucks targeting par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 00:38

Except when it does something elseGoogle's search engine monopoly now offers so-called local results - even if you neglect to key in your particular location.…Whitepaper - Business intelligence for the mid-market

Dungeons & Dragons slays its digital distribution par The Register le 08-04-2009 à 00:36

Loses saving throw against piracy, pulls PDF productsWizards of the Coast, publisher of Dungeons & Dragons, has pulled all digital editions of its products from online stores today in response to finding that its new D&D Player's Handbook is being illegally distributed over P2P and...

Library of Congress posts 1891 film footage (and ancient LOLcats) par BetaNews le 08-04-2009 à 00:12

Not-remotely-live, from Thomas Edison's New Jersey labs, it's...

Acer PC joins Nvidia's 'Ion' with Intel's Atom par CNET News.com le 08-04-2009 à 00:00

The Acer AspireRevo is the first Atom-based PC from a major PC supplier to use Nvidia's Ion graphics.