FCC 700-MHz Plan Might Tip Spectrum Winners
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Kevin Martin is circulating a plan among fellow commissioners that would de-link the troubled d-block from the other blocks in the 700 MHz auction.
Microsoft: Schools, Libraries Need Broadband Funds
Government officials are hashing out how best to allocate the broadband stimulus grants, but Microsoft this week pushed for that money to go schools, libraries, and hospitals.
Intel vs. AMD
After reading the article on building a PC (March 7, page 97), I was curious as to why one would choose one processor over another.
Apple Debuts iPod BoomBox
Apple's Steve Jobs announced an iPod stereo system and Intel-based single- and dual-core Mac Minis.
File It and Forget It
File dialogs might seem like a yawner of a topic, particularly after the splashy effects and new tools we've covered in previous Vista Revealed pages.
Microsoft: Why Not Use Your Phone as a Cheap PC?
While the PDA has existed as a sort of mini-PC for years, Microsoft said it would encourage phone manufacturers to formalize the transition of the phone to a mobile PC through a research initiative called "Fone+".
Wii Loves Google
Want more access to news from your Wii? Now you can call up your RSS feeds with a newly designed version of Google Reader made specifically for the Wii. Google launched the new app on Monday.
Microsoft Posts 'BSOD' Prank Software to Developer Site
In addition to picking up researcher Mark Russinovich and the rest of the Winternals Software team in July, Microsoft has apparently acquired an interesting piece of intellectual property -- the Sysinternals "Blue Screen of Death" screensaver.
American Airlines Adding Streaming Video Services to Flights This Summ
Passengers on American Airlines flights are about to get a new perk. Instead of craning their necks to catch reruns of "Monk" and excerpts from "The Tonight Show" on tiny aisle TV sets, they'll be able to wirelessly stream content to their personal devices from the comfort of their own seats.
Google's Chrome Tops Opera in Market Share
In just four days, Google's Chrome has passed Opera in browser market share, according to external source, as well as Ziff-Davis' own tallies.
