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Photos: Southwest canyon wonders: Canyons in Arizona and Utah offer stunning tableaus. Here, a look at some of the more awe-inspiring scenes.CNET News.com reporter Daniel Terdiman has been traveling through the Southwest for the last three weeks on Road Trip 2007, and much of the last week or so has been spent in Arizona...; Tags: photograph, North Rim, Monument Canyon, Grand Canyon, Canyon, National Park Service, erosion, ruin, thunderstorm, debris, New Mexico, cloud, park, White House, Colorado, attraction, wall, Microsoft Windows; Image galleries 2007-08-09

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Free the XBOX 360!!!: Free the XBOX 360!!!"Microsoft-approved"Why shouldn't Microsoft be concerned with the performance of software on XBox?Quoting:Microsoft makes both the hardware and software, and the environment is tightly controlled - only Microsoft-approved software need apply. [End quote]Vista shows that a product's reputation can be affected by the uninterest or mistakes of third...; Tags: Game players, Games, Microsoft Xbox, Microsoft Corp., game, console; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
Can Ubuntu win the OS beauty pageant?: Can Ubuntu win the OS beauty pageant?Sure it canIf you are using gnome (Ubuntu's default desktop envrionment) just go to gnomelook.org and look at the screen shots people have posted. There are a lot of creative folks out there. It's pretty easy to make gnome look and act like auqa....; Tags: Apple Mac OS, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Desktops, Compiz-fusion, Even Linux, Ubuntu, operating system; Discussion threads 2008-07-23
S3 outage: time to double up: S3 outage: time to double upHaving to use two services can't be ...economical compared to taking care of your own data. Have these companies done any real studies comparing the cost of managing your own cloud compared to letting someone else manage it, especially when you have to use two...; Tags: Manufacturing, S3 Inc., outage; Discussion threads 2008-07-21
Windows "Workstation" 2008 better than Vista? OK then, show me the money!: Windows "Workstation" 2008 better than Vista? OK then, show me the money!dre` typo, i think"...nothing I would lie better than to..."It's the cost, Adrianlook at the difference in price.if i paid that much for a "desktop" OS, you can bet that I'd convince myself it was faster ;)The other thing...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating systems, Desktops, workstation, Vista x64, Server 2008, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, desktop, server, Vist-___; Discussion threads 2008-07-18

NebuAd: Galileo or pariah?: NebuAd: Galileo or pariah?Double Pariah!!NebuAd is not only a Pariah but a double Pariah! And evoking the spirit of Galileo won't solve the shameless acts they have been doing to innocent consumers. I hope congress get very tough with them: Privacy Breach: Behavioral Targeting Needs Closer Look (http://www.internetevolution.com/author.asp?section_id=544&doc_id=153592&F_src=flftwo)RE: NebuAd: Galileo...; Tags: NebuAd, Galileo; Discussion threads 2008-07-18
It's a start: Spammer gets jail time: It's a start: Spammer gets jail timeI dont see spaming as a jail-able offense.I would love to give jailtime to companies that send crap to my mailbox.The issue is waisted time and resources. It costs x dollars to clean that up, so you owe me x dollars, if dont...; Tags: Spam, spammer, anti-spam; Discussion threads 2008-07-16
iPhone 3G SMS charges bypassed using AOL Instant Messenger: iPhone 3G SMS charges bypassed using AOL Instant Messenger"AOL IM is not SMS"This is an important thing to note.One is not bypassing anything by using a "substitute". SMS message fees are outrageously high and highly profitable for phone companies. Just because people can use something else that provides...; Tags: Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Cellular phones, Instant messaging, SMS Message, SMS, Apple Inc., AOL Instant Messenger, iPhone 3G SMS, Apple iPhone, AOL Instant, iPhone 3G, America Online Inc., instant messenger, AT&T Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-07-14
Blizzard introducing two-factor authentication for WoW gamers: Password stealing malware targeting popular MMORPGs such as World of Warcraft for instance, has become so prevalent, that video game developers are taking their authentication model a step further, by introducing two-factor authentication into play. And while marketable, is the new authentication layer actually useful in a real life situation?...; Tags: Password, Two-factor Authentication, World Of Warcraft, Malware, Gamer, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Games, Cyberthreats, Security, Personal Technology, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Why computers fail: Why computers failA good UPS...will decrease failure rates tremendously. I use Belkin AVR UPS's and the only systems I've had go down in the last year were ones installed by my predecessor without UPS's. There is no doubt in my mind that bad power is a PC's worst enemy....; Tags: Semiconductors, Network technology, Tools & Techniques, PRODUCTIVITY, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, chip, failure rate, hardware, software, United Parcel Service of America Inc., redundancy, computer; Discussion threads 2008-07-01
Online Rule: Online RuleWhoever has the last word winsSomebody says that your posted file is their idea and then what.Drop the forum before they ruin your DVD writer but leave your file there as proof.RE: Online RuleAlways have at least two completely separate email accounts: one for the office and one for...; Tags: INTERNET, E-mail, Online Rule; Discussion threads 2008-06-30
Bill Gates' legacy: A modern day Henry Ford: Bill Gates' legacy: A modern day Henry FordDeservedly so. He is a modern day Henry FordLike HF, Bill Gates has truly made a historic impact on the high tech industry and his philanthropy work is already making an incredible difference.Good for him.Having said that, Microsoft has missed the internet boat...; Tags: INTERNET, Microsoft Windows, Leadership, Strategy, Bill G, personal computer revolution, Bill Gates, Billg, Henry Ford, modern day, Microsoft Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
200,000 sites spreading web malware, China's hosting the most: 200,000 sites spreading web malware, China's hosting the mostJust a guessI would suspect that most of the china sites are owned by American spammers,malware owners.I say we just cut China's segment off...Until the Chinese government seems to give a damn about poision food, poison web sites and rampant piracy, I...; Tags: Tools & Techniques, Channel management, Web site development, Spam, Spyware, adware & malware, Cyberthreats, Looking Back, web malware, software, Web; Discussion threads 2008-06-25
Spam attack shut downs Marshall Islands email service: Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority is reporting that a sustained spamming attack during the past 24 hours managed to cause a successful Denial of Service attack on the email services of the islands only Internet Service Provider. More info on the attack : More...; Tags: Internet Service Provider, Spamming, Attack, Email Service, Marshall Islands National Telecommunications Authority, E-mail, Internet Service Providers (ISPs), Security, Online Communications, Internet, Dancho Danchev; Blog posts 2008-06-24
Samsung HT-X810T: If the primary appeal of soundbar speakers is based on their significant reduction of wires and clutter--as compared with 5.1-channel home theater-in-a-box systems--then Samsung's new HT-X810T soundbar should be a winner. While it's not the first single-speaker system with a built-in DVD player or a wireless subwoofer--that'd be the Philips...; Tags: TV & Home Theater, Wi-Fi, subwoofer, Samsung HT-X810T, speaker, sub, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., TV; Product reviews 2008-06-23
Weekend Gadget Guidance: Put any application in the system tray (no install!): Weekend Gadget Guidance: Put any application in the system tray (no install!)DownloadsWhere can this program be found?Oh please no!I *hate* clutter on my display. I remove tray icons for apps that install them, I keep my quicklaunch limited to the 4 apps I use the most, I have no...; Tags: Weekend Gadget Guidance, system tray; Discussion threads 2008-06-13
Snow Leopard specifics revealed: Snow Leopard specifics revealedWill it finally be a real 64 bit OS?or, like Leopard, is it just a 32 bit kernel with a 64 bit compatibility layer?[i]Snow Leopard introduces QuickTime X, a streamlined, next-generation platform that advances modern media and Internet standards.[/i]Is this a complete rewrite or is it just...; Tags: Network technology, 64-bit, Apple Inc., kernel, 32-bit; Discussion threads 2008-06-10
Xerox CEO: Time for Washington's help: Xerox CEO: Time for Washington's helpIt's about economics and the lesser of two evils...Supply and demand, good old basic economics. Nobody wants to face the facts that, as labor, we are simply "supply" for a demand which has gone global and is cheaper elsewhere. Years of Clinton economics were...; Tags: Benefits, payroll solutions, salary, job, Xerox Corp.; Discussion threads 2008-06-10
TouchFLO 3D, FM radio, YouTube and text input methods on the HTC Touch Diamond: TouchFLO 3D, FM radio, YouTube and text input methods on the HTC Touch DiamondCan't decide between this and the HTC Touch ProI just have to decide how important a keyboard is to me personally but I'm getting one of these 2 devices. HTC has once again shown us where Apple...; Tags: High Tech Computer Corp., Apple iPhone, HTC Touch, HTC Touch Diamond, Apple Inc., TouchFLO 3D, TouchFLO, FM-radio, 3D, YouTube Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-06-09
Firefox 3 RC2: still flawed: Firefox 3 RC2: still flawedPay attentionIf you read what I said, there was NO problem of this kind before RC2. It's not whining when basic functionality goes pear shaped. And yes - I did try find a fix. And yes, having had all the past problems all those pesky extensions...; Tags: Web browsers, Greasemonkey, Mozilla Firefox, Firefox 3 RC2, FF3, Mozilla Firefox 3.0, Apple Macintosh; Discussion threads 2008-06-05