Here are some interesting links from today:
- Dell Studio Line Launches
Dell has launched a new line of notebooks called the Dell Studio Laptops that have customization options. Two Dell Studio notebooks are being offered, the Studio 15 and the Studio 17. The notebooks feature LED displays and integrated mobile broadband.
- An Update on the Windows Roadmap
Today, more than 1 billion personal computers around the world run Windows. Over the years, Windows has been the catalyst for innovations that have transformed the way people communicate, access information, create and share content, and much more, at wor
- Bill Gates and the Greatest Tech Hack Ever
Bill Gates has pulled off one of the greatest hacks in technology and business history, by turning Microsoft’s success into a force for social responsibility. Imagine imposing a tax on every corporation in the developed world, collecting $100 per white-co
- Gates moves on, but Microsoft keeps ‘quests’ alive
It is almost unthinkable that any one human could pick up where Bill Gates leaves off when he ends his full-time tenure Friday as Microsoft’s leader. But as Gates bones up on epidemiology at his charitable foundation, the software company he built with
- Ten Reasons Why Vista Isn’t That Bad
Vista could have used a bit more time shoved back into the silicon womb for some feature buffing and bug fixing, it’s not nearly as bad as most people are making it out to be. That’s right, I’m actually happy with Windows Vista, which I use about one-thir
- The Bill Gates era ends at Microsoft
Bill Gates leaves Microsoft on Friday after more than 30 years in charge of one of the biggest and most influential technology companies in the world.As he rides into the sunset to help make the world a better place through the multibillion dollar Bill
- Microsoft VP confirms Windows 7 ship date: January 2010
Microsoft will ship Windows 7 sometime in or near Jan. 2010, according to a letter company senior vice president Bill Veghte sent to Microsoft customers Tuesday.
- Gmail Labs Hits Google Apps Accounts
If you’ve waited patiently for new experimental Gmail features in your Google Apps account since they were announced for Gmail, your wait is over. Just click Settings -> Labs to get started.
- Have Keyboard Shortcuts Always Show in Windows Menus
To have Windows always show the keyboard shortcuts next to menu items for easier learning, head to to the “Ease of Access Center” in Vista’s Control Panel, check “Underline keyboard shortcuts and access keys,” and hit apply.
- Do Half Of Americans Really Want The Gov’t To Regulate The Internet?
And, now it looks like a “public opinion” firm is proving that correct, leading to the publicity-generating headline suggesting that half of all Americans support regulating content online the same way content is regulated on TV or radio — with 73% of al
- Only One Quarter of the Planet To Be Online By 2012
Researchers are predicting that one quarter of the world’s population will be connected to the internet within the next four years. The total number of people online will climb to 1.8 billion by 2012, encompassing roughly 25 percent of the planet.
Here are some interesting links from today:
- Microsoft And Yahoo Talks Back On
We’ve got multiple sources at both Yahoo and Microsoft telling us that official talks are back on between the two companies. But we’re hearing something different than CNET - the talks are about a full buyout again, not a sweetened search-only deal.
- Keeping kids safe in a digital world
When it comes to keeping kids safe on the Internet, we believe that education for families, support for law enforcement, and empowering technology tools, like our SafeSearch filter and the NCMEC software, are all critical pieces of the puzzle.
- Home Depot Offers Recycling for Compact Fluorescent Bulbs
Home Depot, the nation’s second-largest retailer, will announce on Tuesday that it will take back old compact fluorescents in all 1,973 of its stores in the United States, creating the nation’s most widespread recycling program for the bulbs.
Here are some interesting links from today:
Here are some interesting links from today:
- Ringtones for dogs coming to Japanese cellphones
Just when you think you've given your dog everything it could ever want… the Japanese go and one up you. A Tokyo-based content provider named Dwango announced today that it would start selling specialized ringtones which can be heard only by dogs.
- The secret of Bill Gates’ success
As Bill Gates prepares to end his full-time work at Microsoft, he tells the BBC in an interview that it wasn't just what Microsoft did, but what his rivals didn't do that let Microsoft get ahead.
- Profs tell Thomas judge making available isn’t distribution
Nine copyright professors have filed a "friend of the court" brief that addresses Davis' question. While the "making available" issue can be tedious, technical, and contradictory, the brief actually does a fine job of making the debate accessible.
- The Spread of Telepresence Tech, Part 1: Need Arises
Rising transportation costs and concerns about social and environmental responsibility are spurring corporate demand for videoconferencing, collaborative software and virtual telepresence technology. Wider access to broadband Internet is a key enabler.
Here are some interesting links from today:
- AT&T paying Apple $325 per iPhone 3G? | Crave, the gadget blog - CNT
Apple will wind up getting just as much revenue from the subsidies as it did from the revenue-sharing agreement between Apple and AT&T that was in place before the introduction of the iPhone 3G last week. Reiner notes that this figure is far more than the
- Study shatters myths on ‘Net use at work
A new study attempts to shatter perceptions that these Web surfers are just slackers trying to avoid work. In fact, it turns out everyone does it, from senior managers to entry-level employees — and researchers figure that means management attempts to c
- One in three IT staff snoops on colleagues
One in three information technology professionals abuses administrative passwords to access confidential data such as colleagues' salary details, personal e-mails or board-meeting minutes, according to a survey.
- Firefox 3 Improves FTP Browsing
Another simple yet inspiring under-the-radar Firefox 3 feature hit our inbox today: a more useful and attractive interface for browsing FTP sites. The FTP update tweaks the layout significantly, but what's most useful is that you can now sort items in an
