OLPC Notebooks Delayed Until Fourth Quarter
A representative from the One Laptop per Child (OLPC) initiative confirmed on Friday that notebook shipments will be delayed until the fourth quarter of 2007.
Lack of Computer Curricula Deemed 'Disastrous and Shortsighted'
Only 26 percent of U.S. high schools require computer science classes, and only 40 percent even offer an AP-level computer science course, according to a new CSTA report.
Microsoft: No IPTV in Xbox 360 Yet
Microsoft hasn't had much luck keeping new announcements under wraps, so this weekend when rumors circulated from Xbox 360 Fanboy about a possible feature for the Fall Update, most weren't surprised of yet another leak.
How to Preserve Your 15 Minutes of Fame with Windows Vista Media Cente
With a TV tuner and a Vista PC, you can capture a clip and show off your big moment.
Pioneer Loss Forces Firm Out of Plasma Panels
Pioneer said it would fall into the red for the fourth straight year on costs to scrap production of plasma displays as it rejigs its strategy in the cut-throat flat TV market.
China Bans Online Games That Glamorize Gangs
China has banned websites featuring or publicizing online games which glamorize mafia gangs, saying violators will be "severely punished," state media reported on Tuesday.
Browser Developers Butt Heads at SXSW 2009
For the third year in a row, leading minds from themajor browsers got together at SXSW Interactive 2009 to spar with one another over issues like Web standards and openness.
Sanyo Gives Up on Chip Sale
Sanyo Electric Co Ltd has given up on the sale of its microchip unit after private equity buyer Advantage Partners LLP failed to secure funds for the deal in tougher credit markets, dealing a blow to its share price.
Oprah Hits Twitter, Earth Continues to Spin
Oprah has landed. The talk show host hit Caps Lock and posted her first Tweet this morning, saying hello to all the "Twitters."
Motorola to Launch New Phones Tuesday
Motorola Inc. is set to unveil a mobile phone with full-motion video display and the means to play feature films on small removable storage cards, Chief Executive Ed Zander said on Wednesday.
