Palm Pre Reaches 1 Million Apps Mark
The Palm Pre App Catalog has reached 1 million downloads, nearly three weeks after launch of the device, according to data from mobile analytics and advertising firm Medialets.
The Darker Side of Cloud Computing
We've been hearing about "computing inthe cloud" for some time now. Sounds fluffy... peaceful... idyllic... effortless. Wake up, people! Cloud computing is just another term for outside your control.
Sony's Blu-ray Drive Burns BD Discs at 8X Speeds
On Tuesday, Sony announced its third-generation internal Blu-ray drive, which can burn 6X media at 8X speeds.
OLPC Extends 'Give One, Get One' to Amazon
The One Laptop Per Child (OLPC) Foundation on Monday revived its Give One, Get One (G1G1) program on Amazon.com.
Turn Off Peripherals At Shutdown
Our computers are connected to power strips, so one switch turns everything off.
Rio Carbon Joins 6GB Family
Following in the footsteps of Apple and iRiver, Rio Audio has announced a 6GB version of its ultra-thin Rio Carbon MP3 player.
EU Sets Date for Google Books Comments
The European Commission is to hold a hearing on Sept. 7 for interested parties to comment on Google's deal with publishers to make millions of books available online and its impact on EU writers' rights.
SIIA Cracks Down on Pirated Software Sold at Auction
The Software &Information Industry Association, said it had filed seven suits in a district court in northern California against eight defendants. Each was accused of trying to auction pirated software from Adobe, particularly copies of its Adobe CS3 suite.
NY Attorney General Slams Verizon Service
New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo criticized telecommunications company Verizon Communications for "chronically poor" telephone repair service in the state.
How to Fix a Broken Internet Connection
Removing unwanted spyware, adware and browser hijackers from your PC is a task many of us do fairly frequently (or should be doing).
