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Microsoft Denies Windows 7 Battery Bug – InformationWeek
![]() TechSpot | Microsoft Denies Windows 7 Battery Bug InformationWeek Software maker says investigation shows the OS isn't an energy hog and doesn't issue false warnings about failing power cells. By Paul McDougall Microsoft is disputing Internet reports that claim its new Windows 7 operating system drains laptop ... Microsoft Denies Battery Issues Are Tied to Windows The Windows 7 honeymoon is over Microsoft Says Windows 7 Battery Warnings Are Legit |
Apple Store Is Back Online. Little To See Here. – Wired News
![]() Artuji | Apple Store Is Back Online. Little To See Here. Wired News The Apple Store was down this morning. And since this is Apple, one of the high-tech universe's favorite parlor games began: What's really going on?! As it turns out, not much, unless you're in the market for some new photo editing and ... Aperture 3 adds Faces, Places, and improved local adjustment Apple Adds Faces and Places to New Aperture 3.0 Apple's Aperture 3 adds face recognition, GPS |
26 Windows, Office holes patched in 13 bulletins – CNET
![]() Help Net Security | 26 Windows, Office holes patched in 13 bulletins CNET Microsoft fixed 26 vulnerabilities in 13 security bulletins as part of its Patch Tuesday, including critical ones for Windows that could be exploited to take control of a computer and one that has resided in the 32-bit Windows kernel ... Microsoft delivers huge Windows security update Microsoft Issues Numerous Serious Updates to Windows and Office Patch Tuesday: Microsoft plugs critical Windows worm holes |
Android, iPhone Gain In Smartphone Market – InformationWeek
![]() PC World | Android, iPhone Gain In Smartphone Market InformationWeek RIM's BlackBerry continued to dominate the US smartphone market in the fourth quarter, but saw declines amidst increases by Google and Apple. By W. David Gardner Google's Android phones have jumped to a 5.2% share of the US smartphone market and are ... 3 Reasons Apple Is Gaining Smartphone Market Share Motorola, RIM leading, with Apple on the rise Android Doubles US Market Share |
Gmail, Too, Seeks to Rival Facebook – Wall Street Journal
![]() Reuters | Gmail, Too, Seeks to Rival Facebook Wall Street Journal Google Inc. is taking a swipe at Facebook Inc. and Twitter Inc. with a new feature that makes it easier for users of Gmail to view media and status updates shared online by their friends. Google could announce the new Gmail ... Google Buzz Challenges Facebook, Twitter Gmail Goes Social With Google Buzz Google Gives Gmail And Mobile Users A Social Networking 'Buzz' |
If Google Wave Is The Future, Google Buzz Is The Present (MG Siegler/TechCrunch)
MG Siegler / TechCrunch:
If Google Wave Is The Future, Google Buzz Is The Present — See our live notes from today's Google Buzz event here. — Google has a problem. Despite having their hands in just about everything online, they've never been able to tackle what is a key part of the fabric of the web: social.
Nvidia Optimus Gives Laptops a Graphical Gearshift – TechNewsWorld
![]() Inquirer | Nvidia Optimus Gives Laptops a Graphical Gearshift TechNewsWorld For gamers or anyone else using a computer for heavy graphics work, a discreet graphics card is a must-have. For laptop users, though, discreet graphics can be a real drain on battery power. Nvidia's new Optimus technology is able ... Nvidia Unveils Switchable Graphics Technology NVIDIA Optimus: Having Your Cake and Eating it Too! Nvidia Gets Switchable With Optimus Graphics For Notebooks |
Introducing Google Buzz (Todd Jackson/The Official Google Blog)
Todd Jackson / The Official Google Blog:
Introducing Google Buzz — We've blogged before about our thoughts on the social web, steps we've taken to add social features to our products, and efforts like OpenSocial that propose common tools for building social apps. With more and more communication happening online …
NASA’s Latest Mission to the International Space Station – PC World
![]() CBC.ca | NASA's Latest Mission to the International Space Station PC World by IDG News Service | 0 Comments Recommends The Space Shuttle Endeavour has launched on a mission to deliver a new observation module to the International Space Station (ISS). On board are two European modules Tranquility and Cupola, which together are ... Shuttle Endeavour gets post-launch inspection Shuttle Crew Inspects Heat Shields Astronaut tweets photos of Earth from space |
Google Officially Announces Google Buzz – A Google Approach To Sharing (Alex Wilhelm/The Next Web)
Alex Wilhelm / The Next Web:
Google Officially Announces Google Buzz - A Google Approach To Sharing — Buzz will begin to roll out in the next 9 - 10 minutes. Full roll out over the next few days. - We are updating, bear with us. — As we expected after yesterday's breaking news, Google has officially announced …
Google Buzz in Gmail (Gmail Blog)
Gmail Blog:
Google Buzz in Gmail — Posted by Edward Ho, Tech Lead, Google Buzz — Five years ago, Gmail was just email. Later we added chat and then video chat, both built right in, so people had choices about how to communicate from a single browser window. Today, communication on the web …
Google Drops Nexus One Recovery Fee – InformationWeek
![]() KOMO News | Google Drops Nexus One Recovery Fee InformationWeek Dissatisfied users of Google's Nexus One smartphone who want to return it get a break on the return fee. By W. David Gardner Prodded by the Federal Communications Commission, Google has lowered the fee it charges users who return its Nexus One before ... Google Adds Phone Support for Nexus One Customers Google Bows To Pressure On Nexus One ETF, Customer Support Google Improves Nexus One Customer Care |
Ubisoft unveils next ‘Ghost Recon’ – USA Today
![]() USA Today | Ubisoft unveils next 'Ghost Recon' USA Today Ubisoft has revealed a new chapter in the series, Tom Clancy's Ghost Recon: Future Soldier, will arrive in late 2010. A press release from Ubisoft cites Xbox 360 as the only platform, but a post on the publisher's Twitter feed later confirmed Future ... Ubisoft hits reduced expectations, announces new Tom Clancy game Ubisoft Readying Ghost Recon: Future Soldier for Holiday Season Ghost Recon: Future Soldier announced. |
Google Buzz Launches (Andrew LaVallee/Digits)
Andrew LaVallee / Digits:
Google Buzz Launches — Google shared more details Tuesday on Google Buzz. … Buzz, which adds status updates to Gmail, could step up the search giant's competition with social hubs Facebook and Twitter. — Could Buzz be a Twitter-killer? A recap of Google's press conference …
Apple Job Posting Hints at Webcam in Future iPad – Wired News
![]() CNET | Apple Job Posting Hints at Webcam in Future iPad Wired News We all know the iPad is eventually going to gain a camera at some point. (Apple's iPhones, iMacs, MacBooks and iPod Nanos have cameras, so why not?) The better question is when? An Apple job listing suggests not too soon. ... Does 'Nimble' Pricing Suggest iPad Won't Move? Survey tries quantifying iPad hype, suggests interest waning Apple iPad Price Cut: Blunder or Brilliance? |
How much global warming today? United States launches climate service – USA Today
![]() stv.tv | How much global warming today? United States launches climate service USA Today President Obama's administration is creating a climate service and as part of that endeavor, it launched a website, www.climate.gov, Monday that provides data on carbon dioxide emissions, sea levels, arctic sea ice and other weather variables. ... Agency Will Create National Climate Service to Spur Adaptation NOAA Creates New Climate Change Agency US National Climate Service to manage world of climate change |
Book Publishers Beware! At iTunes, Expensive Music Equals Slower Sales. (Peter Kafka/MediaMemo)
Peter Kafka / MediaMemo:
Book Publishers Beware! At iTunes, Expensive Music Equals Slower Sales. — After years of complaints, last year the music labels finally got what they wanted from Apple-the ability to raise prices on their songs. Last April, iTunes introduced a “variable pricing” scheme …
Android, iPhone OS Gain in Fourth Quarter – PC Magazine
![]() ZDNet (blog) | Android, iPhone OS Gain in Fourth Quarter PC Magazine Apple and Google's Android operating system slightly gained market share during the last quarter of 2009, according to a market study released Tuesday by comScore. The mobile analytics firm found that the RIM platform, dominated by the ... Google makes biggest gain in smartphone market share Apple's share of US smartphone market grows to 25% - study Apple makes gains in smartphone market |
The Man Who Looked Into Facebook’s Soul (Marshall Kirkpatrick/ReadWriteWeb)
Marshall Kirkpatrick / ReadWriteWeb:
The Man Who Looked Into Facebook's Soul — Youth social networking researcher danah boyd has observed that many people presume the way they use social networks is the way everyone uses them. “I interviewed gay men who thought Friendster was a gay dating site because all they saw were other gay men,” she says.















