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25 random things about me, by Windows 7

ChannelWeb has a cheeky parody (reality?) of the "25 random things about me" meme that's hit Facebook by storm. Only this time, "me" is Microsoft Windows 7. Some highlights: 1. Vista and I are not twins. 6. You can upgrade...

Tags: Microsoft Windows 7, ChannelWeb, Microsoft Windows, Linux, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-02-11

Psystar hires firm that hit Apple for $10m

Wacky Psystar has hired a Palo Alto law firm known for busting Apple for some big bucks, ChannelWeb reports. Apple is suing Psystar for its fun-time Mac clone computer. Psystar said it was able to deliver way more performance for less money than Apple charged....

Tags: Apple Inc., Wacky Psystar, ChannelWeb, Litigation, Business Operations, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-07-31

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If a color Kindle is years away, where does that leave e-textbooks?

An old mentor of mine used to lecture to his classes and peers using 35mm slides. He created them in WordPerfect (this was along about 1996) and they consisted of black text on a white background. The didn't need images, color, or fancy transitions. He was a...

Tags: Netbook, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Projectors, Hardware, Components, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-05-29

More "scareware" - no kidding, right?

It's a good thing we have Microsoft around to tell us that there is more scareware floating about the web. I published a post on AV360 early in March, but this is hardly the only incarnation of so-called "rogue security software." The idea behind...

Tags: Operating System, Malware, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Security, Viruses And Worms, Christopher Dawson

Blog posts 2009-04-09

Intel's Core i7 gets put to the test

Intel won't announce its new Core i7 chips until later this month, but the first real reviews are popping up all over the place today. Based on the early previews, I expected to see good numbers and Core i7, formerly known as Nehalem, delivers. These first Core...

Tags: Desktop, Advanced Micro Devices Inc., Intel Core Microarchitecture, Core, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-11-03

The quad-core laptops are here . . . sort of

Back in August Dell, HP and Lenovo all announced mobile workstations that offer Intel's first quad-core chip for laptops. Those systems are now available for order and reviews of at least one model--the Lenovo ThinkPad W700--are giving a glimpse of the performance you can expect from these 17-inch powerhouses. ...

Tags: Mobile, Mobile Workstation, Lenovo Group Ltd., Quad-core, Laptop Computer, Quad-core Laptop, Core 2 Quad Extreme, Workstations, Processors, Semiconductors, Hardware, Components, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-10-03

ThinkPad X200 reviews: Great ultraportable . . . but it's no X300

The X200 is one of eight new ThinkPads--including the SL series for small business--that Lenovo announced as part of Intel's Centrino 2 launch. The 12.1-inch wide-screen ultraportable, which replaces the popular ThinkPad X61, is designed to bring some of the features of the pricey 13.3-inch X300 to a broader audience....

Tags: intel centrino 2, intel centrino, ibm thinkpad, lenovo group ltd., thinkpad x200, x300, reviews, notebooks, hardware, notebooks & tablets, john morris

Blog posts 2008-08-07

The lowdown on Intel's Larrabee

With Siggraph 2008 starting next week and IDF Intel Developer Forum on its heels, Intel is revealing more details of its mysterious Larrabee project. Intel has finally stated unequivocally that its "many-core" architecture will be used in desktop add-in boards for 3D gaming that compete directly with AMD and Nvidia...

Tags: NVidia Corp., Intel Corp., GPU, Larrabee, John Morris

Blog posts 2008-08-05

Congress looks at next-gen ad networks

The Center for Democracy and Technology will testify Wednesday about the privacy concerns over ad networks like NebuAd, which has come under fire over a deal with Charter Communications to deploy user-tracking technology, ChannelWeb reports. "For years, Web sites have entered into agreements with advertising...

Tags: Advertisement, Network, U.S. Congress, Ad Network, Richard Koman

Blog posts 2008-07-08

LAX IT failure: leaps of faith don't work

Recently, I described an IT failure at the Los Angeles International Airport that caused 20,000 passengers to be stranded while waiting to be processed through U.S. Customs and Border Protection CBP. According to the LA Times and InformationWeek, the failure was caused by a simple equipment malfunction, which was...

Tags: Information Technology, Backup, Sprint Communications, Michael Krigsman

Blog posts 2007-08-18