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Coffee Rush (exe): The Smokestack Coffee is polluting the town with bad coffee, and you've decided to open your own coffee shop and take back the town. Swap coffee beans, milk, sugar and other tasty ingredients to prepare a menu full of tasty blends. Hold on tight for a rollercoaster ride through seven...; Tags: Coffee, GameFools, Smokestack Coffee; Software downloads 2008-04-30

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Photos: Where the building is the network: The San Jose, Calif., headquarters of Echelon, maker of technologies for smart buildings, model the company's energy management systems.Behind the scenes of "smart" buildings, including the Louvre Museum in Paris and the Sears Tower in Chicago, lies technology from Echelon. The company doesn''t call its embedded control technologies "green,"...; Tags: Network, Echelon, Photograph, Building, It', Echelon', That', Networking, CNET News.com; Image galleries 2008-05-14
Does Microsoft really need to diversify into consumer products?: Does Microsoft really need to diversify into consumer products?Does Microsoft really need to diversify into consumer products?Yes. Diversity is the key for making revenue. If one product or service doesn't generate the whole company isn't at a loss. Only one division is.Microsoft's strengthwas Bill Gates' ability to...; Tags: Microsoft Windows, Game players, Games, Construction, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., Does Microsoft, consumer product; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
A new take on 'Web 3.0' ?: A new take on 'Web 3.0' ?Was semantic web designed by amateurs?My take is that 'semantic web' is implicit in the journalist's reference to 'professionals' and his phrasing is simply saying that Web 3.0 adds expertise to structure the chaos of Web 2.0. I'm not too keen on the way...; Tags: Channel management, Semantic Web, Web, Web 3.0, Web 2.0; Discussion threads 2008-05-14
tazti Speech Recognition Software for Windows XP (zip): tazti Speech Recognition for XP/XP Tablet operating systems is a Web 2.0 style application that enables you to log in to and navigate FaceBook and MySpace by talking to your PC. Turn on and operate the iTunes music player by talking to your PC. Search the bookmarks in all the...; Tags: Software, Google Inc., PC, Microsoft Windows XP, Microsoft Windows, Speech Recognition, Desktops, Emerging Technologies, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-05-13

tazti Speech Recognition Software for Windows Vista (zip): tazti Speech Recognition for Vista operating system is a Web 2.0 style application that enables you to log in to and navigate FaceBook and MySpace by talking to your PC. Turn on and operate the iTunes music player by talking to your PC. Search the bookmarks in all the browsers...; Tags: Software, Google Inc., PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Windows, Speech Recognition, Desktops, Emerging Technologies, Hardware; Software downloads 2008-05-13
Windows Automatic Login (EXE): The login prompt displayed when Windows starts up can be a real pain. If you're like most people, you don't sit in front of your computer waiting for Windows to open because that's a waste of time. So, you turn on your computer and go do something useful (like get...; Tags: DataBasix Technologies, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software; Software downloads 2008-05-12
POS MAID (26 & X-Charge 6): Point of Sale & Credit Card Processing Software for your Business. POS MAID is highly recommended for general merchandise retail stores, such as: Dollar store, Grocery store, Bakery, Auto / Car Sales, Clothing Store, Vitamin Store, Pet store, Sporting goods store, Electronics store, Computer store, Cell phone dealer, Toy store,...; Tags: Point-of-sale, Alexandria Computers, POS MAID; Software downloads 2008-05-12
Weekend Gadget Guidance: Avoid accidental copies in Windows: Ever use Ctrl+click to select files, make one wrong click and end up with a load of duplicate files on your screen? For power users like you and me, it happens all the time. Today's batch of guidance aims to fix that. The problem,...; Tags: Pixel, File, Microsoft Windows, Operating Systems, Software, Andrew Nusca; Blog posts 2008-05-09
Malware shipped with Firefox 2 language pack: Malware shipped with Firefox 2 language packif "language pack" is open source? Why they didn't catch it? :-)if "language pack" is open source? Why they didn't catch it? :-)if "language pack" is open source, why they didn't catch it?if "language pack" is open source, why they didn't catch it?if "language...; Tags: Cyberthreats, Spyware, adware & malware, Viruses and worms, SECURITY, Mozilla Firefox 2.0, Mozilla Firefox, language pack, open source, malware; Discussion threads 2008-05-08
Delaying a PC revolution in cell diagnosis: What if we could revolutionize medical testing, a platform as basic as a PC? Then what if every application, and every input, had to be separately inspected and approved by the FDA? That's life. Iknoisys of New Haven says it has just such a...; Tags: FDA, PC, Test, Clearance, Party Solution, Federal Government, Government, Dana Blankenhorn; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Mozilla spreads malware rather than security: Vietnamese users turning to Mozilla's Firefox to offer then security got a shock yesterday when the company revealed that the Vietnamese language pack for Firefox 2 was contaminated with malicious code and that this had been available for download for three months. Because of a virus infection, the Vietnamese...; Tags: Mozilla Firefox, Malware, Mozilla Corp., Web Browsers, Spyware, Adware & Malware, Cyberthreats, Viruses And Worms, Security, Internet, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes; Blog posts 2008-05-08
Lapworks Futura Laptop Desk: Laptops are designed, theoretically, to sit comfortably on a lap, a desk, a coffee table, or any place we need easy access to a computer. In reality, we're often at the mercy of overheated systems, non-ergonomic angles, and wobbly knees. This leads people to use a variety of methods to...; Tags: Notebooks, laptop desk, laptop computer, LapWorks, Futura; Product reviews 2008-05-06
Peripherals: This keyboard may outlast you.: Peripherals: This keyboard may outlast you....I dunno... I have an old Compaq PS/2 keyboard that I got in 2000. Still works great! And it's had coffee, tea, baby gack, soup and other stuff spilled and spit up on it (children are wonderful... no?!). It's survived the cats jumping on it...; Tags: Keyboards, keyboard; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Some snaps of what happens when 10.5.2 goes bad. (Gallery: Apple Vista (a.k.a. 10.5.2)): Some snaps of what happens when 10.5.2 goes bad. (Gallery: Apple Vista (a.k.a. 10.5.2))Not everything is perfect, but pretty closeIts obvious the macbook pro has some defective hardware. I been running 10.5.2 since its release and not once have I seen any of these error messages and I work my...; Tags: Apple Vista, macBook Pro, A.K.A., Apple Inc., Gallery, Microsoft Windows; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
AT: ATThere will probably be......some kind of MD5 digest hashed to an iPhone private key which will be present on an update to the firmware. Yes?Yep - it's goneI tried at a Starbucks here in Colorado Springs and it asks for a user name, etc... vs just asking for you...; Tags: Wireless LANs, AT&T Corp., Apple iPhone, Starbucks Corp., Wi-Fi; Discussion threads 2008-05-05
Will tablets go the way of the Palm Pilot?: Will tablets go the way of the Palm Pilot?I doubt it ...While tablets have gained considerable traction in the vertical industries where they could be replaced by cheaper and more convenient alternatives, they are also gaining a foothold in other industries - namely, education - where their functionality is useful...; Tags: Tablets, Notebooks, Handhelds, tablet, Palm Inc., Palm Pilot; Discussion threads 2008-05-01
Wallpaper: Seven Areas and a Canal: Wallpaper. Cafe, Wi-Fi access, warm social atmosphere, light. A friendly, attractive lady owner, works there somedays, tall, blonde, classically named, wealthy, in her early thirties, the sort visiting business people crush on, her husband's lounge bar not far off. Offering cappucino with cocoa shakings, and complimentary chocolate covered coffee beans,...; Tags: Frequency, Wallpaper, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Wireless; Software downloads 2008-04-28
Does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer need an intervention?: Does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer need an intervention?That's what a Board of Directors is forLet them do their job. If they don't think the purchase is worth it, it will be shot down.RE: Does Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer need an intervention?No.Microsoft needs Gates to return ntntGo big or go home!Initiating...; Tags: Portals, Web technology, SEARCH, lobotomy, Initiating Change, Steve Ballmer, Does Microsoft, Google Inc., Microsoft Corp., Yahoo! Inc.; Discussion threads 2008-04-24
Next Generation Mobility Now: Today's competitive marketplace demands fast, reliable Internet connectivity that extends beyond the tether of coffee shop hotspots. By combining broadband speed with the greatest coverage and best-in-class security, Sprint EV-DO Revision A delivers on the promise of true mobility. Download this paper to learn how Sprint EV-DO Rev A...; Tags: Mobility, Sprint Communications; White papers 2008-04-24