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Yahoo Messenger Hider (zip): Hides the messenger from spying eyes. Very useful at work. Pressing F11 will show/hide the main messenger window, whereas F12 will enable you to show/hide all messenger windows. All chat windows titles are renamed with the window handle. You can also start/stop the service from the tray icon. Yahoo Messenger...; Tags: yahoo im, window, yahoo! inc., pc-software, yahoo messenger tray icon, setup kit, construction; Software downloads 2008-01-16
FreeNetTV (exe): EasyTVonPC is your source for the Internet's newest free TV on PC Software. Our newly enhanced TV on PC software is Microsoft VISTA ready. Watch free Internet TV programs, broadcast news, hit movies, and cable TV stations on your computer with our TV on PC software. FREENetTV TV on PC...; Tags: tv, pc-software, easytvonpc; Software downloads 2007-07-18
Online sales of PC software and apparel grew by 36% in 2005: According to ComScore Networks, PC software, apparel and accessories were the categories that experienced the highest growth as far as online retailing in 2005, if compared to 2004. Apparel and accessories online sales grew by 36% in 2005, PC software grew by 36% as well, followed by home and garden...; Tags: pc-software; Blog posts 2006-01-09
Xbox 360 and software: Xbox 360 and softwareTrue of all hardware.Where are my true multithreaded 64-bit apps?Unix threading model???Windows has been SMP capable and multithreaded for years, and it's unlikely that the 360 runs any sort of Unix.OT: Funny MemoryAnd on a lighter note...I realize it is just the use of a dash where...; Tags: blogging, microsoft windows, unix, hardware, x-box, smp, ppc, intel x86, x-box game, blogger, pc-software, software, microsoft xbox 360, microsoft xbox; Discussion threads 2005-12-15

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iPhone black screen of death (updated): I received an email from an iPhone user greatly concerned about "either an unaddressed issue with both 2.0 and 2.01 software - or a rogue apps that is taking down the entire OS." After visiting the App Store from his iPhone "nothing loaded, the screen just stayed...; Tags: apple iphone, apple inc., black screen, btl, e-mail, online communications, jason d. o\'grady; Blog posts 2008-08-07

iPhone 3G boot failure complaints pile up: Updated: The iPhone 3G appears to be having a few software issues that are leaving a few disgruntled customers in its wake. We were tipped off by a reader who outlined the following: This happened while running iPhone version 2.0. Visited App Store using iPhone -...; Tags: apple iphone, apple iphone 3g, 3g, cellular phones, wireless, consumer electronics, personal technology, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Profits up, but margins fall at Lenovo: Lenovo Group, the world's fourth-largest PC maker, saw quaterly earnings rise 65% for Q1, but profit margins fall dramatically. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: china, lenovo group ltd., profit margin, adrian kingsley-hughes; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Teaching language to robots: For a project scheduled to end in 2011, Plymouth University researchers will build two robots using software allowing them to interact with each other to exchange learned information like humans. The team will use language-learning techniques designed for children. According to The Engineer, the goal of the project is to...; Tags: project, concept, neck, belpaeme, robots, emerging technologies, roland piquepaille; Blog posts 2008-08-07
VIPRE performance shoot-out - Does it really not slow down your PC?: The other day when I blogged about Sunbelt Software's latest VIPRE antivirus solution I took the claims that it doesn't slow down your PC pretty much at face value. Time to see if there's any validity to these claims. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: 32-bit, 32-bit system, performance, pc, norton co., antivirus, symantec norton antivirus, ram, 64-bit, viruses and worms, security, processors, semiconductors, hardware, components, adrian kingsley-hughes; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Report: Intel's Atom chip, Netbooks demand strong: Demand appears to be stronger than expected for Intel's Atom chip and the netbooks that they power, according to a Citi report. In a research note, analyst Glen Yeung said: Field checks from Japan suggest Intel has ordered 20M Atom flip-chip packages for 3Q08 and 25M...; Tags: intel atom, intel corp., chip, semiconductors, network technology, processors, hardware, networking, components, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-07
In Q1 2008 67% of PCs sold in France were laptops: Consumer notebook sales recorded strong performance in the Q1 2008 in French PC market, posting 28.1% growth, after a solid 50% recorded last year in Q1 2007. Transition to mobility is continuing strongly with the share of notebooks to desktops rising to 67% of total PCs, up from 59% a...; Tags: pc, laptop computer, sales strategy, notebooks, sales force management, desktops, sales, hardware, notebooks & tablets, nb; Blog posts 2008-08-07
CIOs: We love video conferencing and online training; Enterprise 2.0 on the ropes: Chief information officers have the hots for online training, video conferencing and collaboration software such as Microsoft's SharePoint. Just don't ask these execs to blog, use a wiki or enter a virtual world. That's the recap from a survey of 1,400 CIOs by staffing firm Robert Half...; Tags: cio, online training, enterprise 2.0, wiki, online communications, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Vista struggling? OCZ launch 8GB and 16GB upgrade kits: Feel like your PC could do with a little more RAM? OCZ, the California-based memory specialist, might have the answer - 8GB and 16GB upgrade kits! by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Tags: kit, microsoft windows vista, ram, memory, microsoft windows vista (longhorn), semiconductors, hardware, components, operating systems, microsoft windows, software, adrian kingsley-hughes; Blog posts 2008-08-07
A look at risk-reward: Apple may nuke apps on your iPhone remotely: Apple apparently can disable App Store software remotely on your iPhone 3G. The iPhone calls home and poof the application is nuked. Needless to say that this has caused a bit of a blog ruckus Techmeme. MacRumors notes that Apple has come under fire for removing App...; Tags: apple iphone, apple inc., 3g, tools & techniques, cellular phones, consumer electronics, personal technology, management, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Video: Mobile takes center stage at LinuxWorld: ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Senior Editor Sam Diaz about one of the big themes at this year's LinuxWorld Expo--mobility. Diaz discusses how large companies like Motorola are encouraging Linux developers to write software for mobile devices. by Larry Dignan; Tags: mobile, video, diaz, linux, advertising & promotion, corporate communications, operating systems, software, marketing, larry dignan; Blog posts 2008-08-07
News to know: Mozilla; Windows Server; LinuxWorld; Apple: Notable headlines: Ryan Naraine: Talking Firefox security with Mozilla's Window Snyder Mary Jo Foley: What's next for Windows Server Microsoft finalizes SQL Server 2008 TechRepublic: 10 questions and answers about Microsoft Live Mesh Dancho Danchev: Today's...; Tags: google inc., larry dignan, microsoft windows server, server, apple inc., mozilla corp., linux, phishing, smart phones, service-oriented architecture (soa), cyberthreats, microsoft windows, operating systems, unix, open source, software, security, spam and phishing, consumer electronics, personal technology, web services, enterprise software; Blog posts 2008-08-07
Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktop: Intel: Linux has 'no place' on desktopIt's GainingI think Ubuntu and Wubi have made big strides in putting Linux on the desktop. My first encounter with Linux was back in the early(?)/mid 90s. I installed an early Slackware version of Linux on my 486 (along with OS/2, PC/DOS, Win 3.1...; Tags: operating systems, unix, open source, intel corp., ubuntu, wubi, newbie, linux, microsoft windows, desktop; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
Logitech diNovo Edge Mac keyboard: Logitech diNovo Edge Mac keyboardPC Dinovo Edge works on Mac already...I've been using the PC version of the Dinovo Edge for over a year on my Mac Mini and it works fine once you get used to the alternate keyboard layout. I do wish I held out for the Mac...; Tags: keyboards, desktops, apple macintosh, logitech dinovo, logitech dinovo edge mac, logitech dinovo edge, keyboard, logitech; Discussion threads 2008-08-06
How much would it cost with Linux?: PCWorld is reporting that US buyers won't get a chance to purchase Lenovo's least expensive netbooks slated for release this fall. While higher-end models of their new S10 IdeaPads with 10.2 inch screens and Windows XP will be selling in the States, buyers in every other major market will...; Tags: lenovo group ltd., linux, microsoft windows, microsoft windows xp, monitors & displays, operating systems, unix, open source, software, hardware, components, christopher dawson; Blog posts 2008-08-06
Mobile takes center stage at LinuxWorld: ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das talks with Senior Editor Sam Diaz about one of the big themes at this year's LinuxWorld Expo--mobility. Diaz discusses how large companies like Motorola are encouraging Linux developers to write software for mobile devices.; Tags: mobile, diaz, linux, advertising & promotion, operating systems, software, marketing, motorola, sumi das, sam diaz; Videos 2008-08-06