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Dell Studio 15: Parsing the intended markets for Dell's ever-shifting in-house brand names requires a bit of tea-leaf reading, although it's been easier of late, with the company stripping down its consumer brands to just the Inspiron and XPS lines. Now the company is adding a new line between the budget Inspiron and...; Tags: Notebooks, Branding, Processors, trade-off, Dell XPS, XPS, Dell Inspiron, Dell Computer Corp.; Product reviews 2008-06-26
Fixing Windows Vista, Part 4: Get smart about services: In the three previous installments of this series, I discussed ways to improve the performance of Windows Vista by changing some settings especially those installed by an OEM PC maker. If you need to catch up, go read Part 1 the pros and cons of a clean install, Part 2...; Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Service, Superfetch, Trade-off, Windows Search, Windows Defender, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Operating Systems, Software, Ed Bott; Blog posts 2008-05-19
HTC Vox S710 (unlocked): When HTC unveiled the HTC S720 the CDMA variant of the Vox at CTIA 2007, we couldn't help but be disappointed that it was being released in Canada first. And here we are, four months later and still no signs of a U.S. release--though the company has said it will...; Tags: Smart phones, Keyboards, Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, Handhelds, High Tech Computer Corp., HTC Vox S710, phone, VoX, S710, smart phone; Product reviews 2007-07-13
GPL getting tougher on patent deals: GPL getting tougher on patent dealsLooks good...After reading the proposed license I don't see what the big deal is. It's all about protecting freedom for all. The terms are acceptable in exchange for being able to use free software. Those who don't wish to obey the terms...; Tags: OPEN SOURCE, GPL V3, Nothing, trade-off, GPL, patent deal, Free Software Foundation; Discussion threads 2007-03-28
Trade-Off's in Web Application Development: How to Assess a Trade-Off Opportunity: This paper discusses a trade-off strategy for small projects and presents a preliminary guideline for assessing the appropriateness of a trade-off. The motivation of this work is to make the development team aware of the performed trade-offs and to see both the associated opportunities and risks, to assess the appropriateness...; Tags: Web Application, Trade-Off; White papers 2007-01-23

Fujitsu LifeBook N6420 Notebook: Next-generation optical drives are slowly making their way into more and more households, and the somewhat surprising Trojan horse behind this move is the multimedia laptop. Sony's PlayStation 3, with its built-in Blu-ray drive, will be in short supply for some time to come, and we've seen only a handful...; Tags: HD DVD, Notebooks, DVD, Consumer electronics, Keyboards, Desktops, notebook, HD-DVD, laptop computer, Toshiba Qosmio, Fujitsu LifeBook, desktop replacement, Fujitsu Ltd., desktop; Product reviews 2006-11-06
Shuttle XPC X100: If the Shuttle XPC X100 had come out back in February when it was first announced, we'd be pretty excited. But finally shuffling into view past the midyear mark, it's a case of too little, too late for what initially seemed like a very promising system. The smallest Shuttle we've...; Tags: Jiv Mini, Media Center PC, Shuttle, Shuttle XPC, Shuttle XPC X100, WinBook Jiv; Product reviews 2006-07-31
iBuyPower Value Ultra: With smaller vendors such as iBuyPower, model names usually don't mean much because the company's online configuration options are so abundant that one model can be customized to look just like another. Still, the company's budget-minded Value Ultra model is a logical place to start for students looking for a...; Tags: Video cards, Processors, Monitors & displays, Games, iBuyPower Value Ultra; Product reviews 2006-07-13
Wi-Fi, cancer, and legal liability: Wi-Fi, cancer, and legal liabilityPractical ParanoiaTo recap my own experience:I wore a pager for 10 years, always on the right hip. Once day I pass a kidney stone THE most painful thing that can ever happen to anyone. In the ensuing investigation, the doctor finds ... nothing! No more stones...; Tags: Cellular phones, Telecom & Utilities, Wi-Fi, tradeoff, trade-off, cell phone, phone; Discussion threads 2005-07-25

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TechForward advocates the cause of temporary ownership: I have been MEANING to write about the Los Angeles-based start-up TechForward for weeks now, but felt like I didn't have enough time to write the truly thoughtful post that it deserved. Now, I'm forcing myself to get off my butt, strangely enough, because I'm having a moral dilemma over...; Tags: Apple iPhone, Electronics, TechForward, Lebovitz, Retail, Heather Clancy; Blog posts 2008-07-04
HP Pavilion dv6915nr: We've long been fans of HP's Pavilion line of laptops, which combine an attractive design with media-friendly features at a fair price. By those criteria the Pavilion dv6915nr, a configuration available only in retail stores, is a no exception. It features the familiar glossy black case, light-touch media controls, and...; Tags: Desktops, HP Pavilion, dv6915nr, Hewlett-Packard Co.; Product reviews 2008-07-03
Q'n'A: Are Youtube users are royally screwed?: I've been reading the headlines today, and the main headlines on most of the top technology websites are about the YouTube/Google/Viacom saga. I'd like to call this: Youglecomgate, a potentially volatile situation hovers over the midst of everyone who has been on YouTube ever, so that's probably the majority of...; Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., Viacom Inc., Corporate Communications, Internet, Networking, Marketing, Zack Whittaker; Blog posts 2008-07-03
YouTube vs. Viacom: Google's IP wins; Users lose: Updated: The latest battle in Google's ongoing court battle with Viacom over YouTube copyright infringement is a glass half full or half empty situation. In the half full department, Google scored a legal victory as a judge shot down Viacom requests for the search giant's search code and other critical...; Tags: Google Inc., YouTube Inc., IP, Video, Viacom Inc., Corporate Communications, Marketing, Larry Dignan; Blog posts 2008-07-03
Tradewinds Caravans (exe): Guide six brave heroes in this sequel as they navigate treacherous terrain swarming with bandits. Travel along the bustling and dangerous Silk Road - an ancient trade route stretching from China to the Mediterranean Sea, trading exotic goods and engaging in real-time battles. Hire fiercely loyal warriors for protection and...; Tags: SpinTop Games; Software downloads 2008-07-03
Notebook SSDs REDUCE battery life at 50x the cost: Tom's Hardware is reporting test results that show that costly notebook flash drives actually use MORE power than hard drives - shrinking battery life by up to an hour. How could this be? The test Testing 4 SSDs against a 7200 RPM 2.5" drive on a...; Tags: Disk, Battery, USB Flash Drive, Tom, Notebooks, Engineering, Flash Memory, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets, Robin Harris; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Linux-based cell phone drops July 4: Linux-based cell phone drops July 4I'll be getting an iPhone insteadI've been told on these forums that I should only buy the phone that has generated the most excitement in the press, even if it is big, bulky, heavy, has lousy resolution, and uses a technically inferior OS. That is...; Tags: Telecom & Utilities, Operating systems, phone, operating system, Apple iPhone, cell phone; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
So about that Microsoft licensing: So about that Microsoft licensingpenny wise and pound foolishIts not about giving $20K to Redmond. Its about users/teachers being productive and getting the work done so that they have more time to focus on the students.Saving $100 for a licence over the life of the software is nothing. Office is...; Tags: Recruitment & Selection, OpenOffice, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Corp., software; Discussion threads 2008-07-02
Now I know we're in a recession: OK, this has nothing to do with Ed Tech. Not a thing. There's no tie-in, no hidden message for us Ed Techers, just a feeling of impending doom. Fortune is reporting that Starbucks is closing 600 stores. I'll let that sink in. ...; Tags: Starbucks Corp., Seattle, Food & Beverage, Construction, Manufacturing, Christopher Dawson; Blog posts 2008-07-02
Researcher claims thousands of identities stolen during Social Engineering pentests: Kelly Jackson Higgins of Dark Reading, reported on research conducted by Joshua Perrymon, hacking director for PacketFocus Security Solutions and CEO of RedFlag Security, who has been performing social engineering exploits for numerous clients in the past year and has apparently stolen thousands of identities with a 100 percent success rate. ...; Tags: Social Engineering, Identity, Dark Reading Article, Identity Theft, Security, Nathan McFeters; Blog posts 2008-07-01
Edvision (exe): Welcome to Edvision the Education Center Management System. Edvision is a software application designed to address all aspects of non-traditional and traditional education. Edvision is used by training center, tuition center, language center, institutes, colleges, associations, Montessori, private school, pre-school, martial arts school, dancing school, music school, acting school, art...; Tags: School, Infobina, Edvision, Tools & Techniques, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Management, Human Resources; Software downloads 2008-07-01