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Windows 7 Beta Critical to Compatibility

In another example of the fact that Windows 7 will be everything that Windows Vista was not, Microsoft indicated a strong commitment to ensure a high level of compatibility for the next iteration of the Windows client from the get go. And the Windows 7 compatibility recipe involves addressing compatibility head on fr...

30 May 2008
12:06 GMT

Windows 7 on a Diet, to Match the Hardware Requirements of the Vista Hog

Under the leadership of Steven "Don't Call Me Transparent" Sinofsky, Senior Vice President, Windows and Windows Live Engineering Group, Microsoft will no longer repeat the five year gap between Windows XP and Windows Vista, or the mistakes done with the latest Windows client. The first sign that the Windows 7 ap...

30 May 2008
10:30 GMT

Phlashing Attacks Could Destroy Your Hardware

A new type of security attacks, codenamed phlashing, could bring more damages than any other attack launched over the web: the need of hardware replacement. According to various sources, security researchers have found that phlashing attacks, which could hit the hardware components of computers, may damage them and f...

22 May 2008
03:51 GMT

The Razer Lycosa Keyboard Review

IntroductionRazer's latest gaming keyboard, the Lycosa, has been around ever since November 2007 and I was keen to get my hands on it for quite some time. The name "Lycosa" comes from a really mean-looking tarantula spider, which is located somewhere on the lands of Italy. So it seems that Razer meant to keep ou...

23 April 2008
03:04 GMT

Old Hardware Gets New Lease of Life with Ubuntu

Open-source fans worldwide have made a habit out of holding "install-fests", the equivalent of a practical training, where non-technicians get to know the benefits of using Linux and other open-source applications on computers.A San Francisco non-profit foundation went a little further with the install-fest idea and ...

3 March 2008
04:11 GMT

Red Face O'Shame at GDC

The Game Developers Conference in San Francisco is, to some, the new E3. That implies more game developers, artists, storytellers and publishers talking and sharing ideas about the future of gaming. An E3 grade conference implies demos for the masses, trailers on HD giant screens, booths where people can play tomorr...

25 February 2008
05:20 GMT

Workers Actually Buy a $3,394 MacBook Air!

Not wanting any suspense hovering over this simple (and logical) piece, I'm just going to get straight to the point. How much do you think the MacBook Air really has you forking for, if you're going to use it as your primary work tool? 3,394$ That's how much! Here's why.Say you're an editor f...

6 February 2008
03:18 GMT

Microsoft Unveils New Hybrid Peripherals on Steroids

With the promise to recharge peripheral perception, Microsoft is delivering a new line-up of hybrid peripherals on steroids. The Redmond company has revealed the next step in the evolution of two of its most popular examples of peripherals, blending desktop with notebook portability. In this context, Microsoft unveil...

5 February 2008
10:50 GMT

More Google Hardware for Your Business

The Mountain View company debuted Google Search Appliance version 5.0, the hardware solution which is supposed to provide search capabilities for the enterprise consumers. The new technology comes with lots of improvements meant to improve the efficiency and the security of Search Appliance such as: support for Micro...

11 October 2007
03:10 GMT

OLPC Not Running Low on Parts

The One Laptop Per Child foundation is preparing for the fast coming massive computer shipments that will begin in October and as the entire laptop and notebook manufacturing industry is plagued by critical component shortages, some reports and analysts are less than optimistic about OLPC's ability to respect it...

3 September 2007
04:01 GMT

Intel Goes for Security

Computer systems' security is a very hot topic, as there is a permanent battle between those seeking unauthorized access to confidential data and information and those employed to protect and keep this data and info secure. Well, now Intel decided to enter this battle and launch a line of processors, the vPro se...

25 August 2007
07:00 GMT

Microsoft Hardware from the Word Mouse to Vista-based Surface Computing

The Microsoft Hardware Group was spawned all the way back in 1982, and this year, the division turned 25. Focusing on building not only the software but also computer peripherals, the Redmond company attempted to deliver its vision of a comprehensive digital lifestyle by bridging the gap between software products and...

23 August 2007
03:08 GMT

HP Scores Yet Another Big Contract

After the announcement of the signed contract with the United States Air Force, HP is ready to take on another big and lucrative business opportunity, a contract with the company Maritz. According to a HP press release concerning this event, the computer manufacturing company is going to supply Maritz with a wide ran...

22 August 2007
12:08 GMT

Hard Security on Flash Drives

Corsair has just brought something new on the market and I have to say that the simplicity of this new security measure is mind-blowing. Instead of complicate software solutions, involving all sorts of programs that ask you for passwords, the memory company decided to come up with a hardware solution, in order to enf...

20 August 2007
08:15 GMT

Notebook Manufacturers Short on Supplies

Notebook manufacturers and vendors announced at the beginning of the year high target shipments and record sales as the mobile computing market seemed ready to absorb all the systems thrown at it. For the first time in the history of computing, laptop and notebook shipments equaled - and in some cases even went over ...

16 August 2007
08:56 GMT

Computer Hardware Design Challenges

Moore's Law, getting more and more transistors in a computer chip and getting out as much performance as possible, was the driving force behind the computer hardware industry for a number of years now. One problem that the whole CMOS based hardware manufacturers face is that they are reaching the limits of the m...

13 August 2007
03:02 GMT

LG Electronics Reports Its Earnings Results

LG Electronics is a producer of consumer electronics and mobile communication. It has just announced its earnings for the second quarter of 2007. As the LG company is formed of more separate divisions, in order to facilitate an overview of the entire business, the company released financial earnings on a global basis...

21 July 2007
07:15 GMT

LinuxCertified Announces the Linux Device Driver Development Course

LinuxCertified is a provider of Open-Source Products, Training and Services. They sell pre-installed Linux Laptops. They also offer training in Linux and other Open-Source software.Recently, LinuxCertified has announced the Linux Device Driver Development Course class to be held in South Bay, CA from July 30th to Au...

22 June 2007
08:47 GMT

Google Might Step into The Hardware Market

The well-known partnership between Google and Dell was recently started as the two companies manufactured the first Google Search Appliance as a result of the agreement. If you didn't know, Search Appliance is a device created for the enterprise users that can bring the power of the Google search technologies to...

21 June 2007
02:07 GMT

Want Windows Vista Magnifier?

Microsoft announced the fact that it will open up its current hardware technologies licensing program to additional developers. According to the Redmond Company, contract manufacturers, outsourced design and manufacturing firms will be able from now on to enjoy the benefits of the U2 licensing program. The Windows Vi...

5 June 2007
08:53 GMT

Recipe for Making Your Own Robot with Parts from the Hardware Store

Warning: do not attempt this at home!Aren't you tired of hearing this? I mean, why couldn't we build our own versions of Data, The Terminator, R2D2 or some other robot that marked our childhood? Perhaps that might be about to change, thanks to a project from a bunch of smart people at Carnegie Mellon Unive...

27 April 2007
05:29 GMT




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