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Linked by Eugenia Loli-Queru on Tue 17th Jan 2006 04:52 UTC
In this video two iMacs with equal 512 MB RAM are booted at the same time. One is a 2.1 Ghz G5, one is a 2.0Ghz Intel Core Duo. The Intel is on the left, the G5 is on the right.
New Mobile Computing |
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Lala.com testing 10-cent “trapped in your browser” song rentals
Would you pay 10-cents per song for music that can only be played within a browser? That’s what Lala.com hopes people will do with its upcoming music rental store. Michael Robertson of MP3.com fame leaked out details of the new service which promises free song previews and cheap 10-cent music rentals. But there’s a catch, these songs are, as Robertson says, “trapped in a tab in your browser.” ...
TG Daily |
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Ballmer, Gates show off Windows 7
He may be stepping down from day to day duties at Microsoft, but Bill Gates can still hold a crowd. Gates and Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer took center stage at the Wall Street Journal’s D: All Things Digital Conference last night in Carlsbad California and fielded tough questions along with demoing an upcoming touch-sensitive version of Windows, but it was Ballmer who did most of the talking. He ...
TG Daily |
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US Trade Rep Schwab Complains Of EU 'Protectionist Gimmicks'
WASHINGTON -(Dow Jones)- U.S. Trade Representative Susan Schwab called on the European Union Wednesday to eliminate "protectionist gimmicks" on high-tech products like computer monitors and printers.
Nasdaq |
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Publishers demand up to EUR49m from Google
A group representing Belgian newspaper publishers is demanding Google pay it up to EUR49 million in damages related to a lawsuit alleging the search giant linked to and cached their news stories in violation of copyright law.
ElectricNews.Net |
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Windows 7 Will Offer 'Touch'
Bill Gates and Steve Ballmer take the stage at "D" to tout the next version of Windows.
InternetNews.com |
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Washington DC
BASKING RIDGE, N.J. , and SAN FRANCISCO , May 28 /PRNewswire/ -- SEGA(R) Mobile, a division of SEGA Corporation, today announced that its classic game Sonic the Hedgehog has surpassed more than 8 million downloads since launching on mobile phones in North America and Europe .
The San Francisco Examiner |
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South Africa Appeal Puts OOXML's OK on Hold
With a national standards body criticizing the ISO's process for approving OOXML, will Microsoft's quest for standards status survive?
InternetNews.com |
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Ax and Mound games moving to new Dallas Cowboys stadium
Attention all Farmer, Jaguar and Marauder football fans. Consult the internet for directions and get ready to fight your way across the Metroplex to Arlington in 2009.
Flower Mound Leader |
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Washington DC
NEW YORK , May 28 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- To deepen its offerings for K-12 teachers and students, HotChalk, the first online education resource to connect teachers, students and parents in a collaborative learning environment, today announced partnerships with McGraw-Hill Education, National Geographic, and PBS. Adding curriculum content and video from these respected and innovative companies ...
The San Francisco Examiner |
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Filipino professors create Asean computer game
Filipino engineering and computer science professors have developed a computer game called Asean Quest that allows Asians to familiarize themselves with countries in the region.
The Manila Times |
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Bats Trading boosts services, cuts fees
Kansas City-based Bats Trading Inc. said its stock quotes will be available in real time and free on Yahoo! Finance today.
The Kansas City Star |
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Podcast: IT department facing extinction, says CapGemini CTO
Cap Gemini CTO Carl Bate explains to Computer Weekly's Karl Flinders why the IT department - at least in its current form - will soon be a thing of the past.
Computer Weekly |
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Quickaccess now available
AAS reader Nick Anstee has spotted that Quickaccess, a new module for S60's Quickoffice, is now available. Connecting through to his desktop Mac, he reports below on Quickaccess and his experiences so far.
All About Symbian |
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News and views on Linux on the desktop ...
Open-source Flash rival "Gnashes" out — Apr. 21, 2008 — A non-profit open source project with high-profile backers has released beta code for an open source Flash media player, with a media server in the wings.
Desktop Linux |
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Low-cost Linux laptop targets British schools
Elonex is taking orders for a sub-$200 Linux-based laptop aimed at the British educational market. Based on a 300MHz processor, likely ARM-based, the Elonex One includes WiFi, Ethernet, Flash storage, USB, and a 7-inch, 800 x 480 detachable touch display.
Desktop Linux |
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What's wrong with LINX?
Outages here, outages there Last night there was another outage at the London Internet Exchange (LINX) - the second, and longest, time it has gone down in the last month.…
The Register |
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Microsoft exec says company would 'still love' to talk with Yahoo
Microsoft Corp.'s chief software executive said Wednesday the company would "still love to discuss possibilities" with Yahoo Inc., but didn't provide details. (YHOO) (MSFT)
BizJournals |
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DeLay administrators hope to get Intel award
DeLay Middle School is preparing to make an impression on officials who will represent the Intel School of Distinction Award. But, teachers at the school say the impression has already been made.
Flower Mound Leader |
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Local writer publishes first horror novel
Like many people, Floyd Phelps, a 35-year resident of Mesquite, put off writing his novel until he retired. Now his novel, Night Wolf’s Song, is in the bookstores and on the Internet.
The Mesquite News |
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SoCal man accused of using Web to lure young girls for sex
Associated Press - May 28, 2008 10:44 AM ET LOS ANGELES (AP) - A federal grand jury has indicted a 33-year-old man on dozens of charges, accusing him of posing on the Internet as a teenager so...
KSBY San Luis Obispo |
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U.S. files complaint over European tech tariffs
GENEVA - The United States has filed a complaint with the World Trade Organization over European tariffs on high-tech good such as computer monitors and printers.
San Jose Mercury News |
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Opalis Announces IT Process Virtualization Automation Solution for CA eHealth
Opalis announced the availability of Opalis Integration Server's integration with CA eHealth. The new integration pack enables customers to create unified, enterprise-wide, cross-platform monitoring services that deliver IT services faster, with fewer errors, throughout the data center.
SYS-CON Media |
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Nokia Ovi Share demo uses Google maps
NOKIA SHOWED journalists here at the S60 Summit in Barcelona a taste of its next Ovi-branded web service which will be known simply as Nokia Share. Unfortunately this Facebook killer app was still using Google Maps.
The Inquirer |
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Concentric Offers New Web Services
May 28, 2008 -- ( <http://www.thewhir.com> WEB HOST INDUSTRY REVIEW) -- Web hosting provider Concentric, a subsidiary of XO Communications, announced on Wednesday it is offering new professional website services packages that span web hosting, design, maintenance and marketing.
Web Host Industry Review |
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