PCs start looking more like tablets as industry reacts to threat of iPadTuesday, July 19, 2011 @ 3:23PMNEW YORK, N.Y. - The response by computer makers to the iPad stealing sales from them: Make their PCs more like iPads. The "if you can't beat 'em, join 'em" strategy" is prompting a wave of experimentation with the design of the laptop, which has been largely unchanged for two decades.
Microsoft outlines vision of the future ... and it disturbs meThursday, July 14, 2011 @ 12:48PMHere is an image that Microsoft has been showing to delegates at this year's Worldwide Partner Conference ... and it disturbs me.
Vacation interruptus: Don't let a tech crisis ruin a getawayFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 12:13PMPlanning on taking a vacation this summer? If you're a tech manager, you may find yourself with unwanted baggage -- guilt, anxiety over how things are going in your absence or even concern about the status of your job.
Technical Support Services to Approach $30 Billion by 2015Friday, July 8, 2011 @ 6:57AMThe reports find long-term growth depends on the ability to add support for new platforms and scale services.
Parts-People, Inc. Unveils Plans Debuts Line Of Dell Laptop Online Repair Manuals And Video TutorialsFriday, July 8, 2011 @ 2:57AM“We wanted to provide a free resource to our customers,” says Nathan Morgan of Parts-People, “but more than that, we wanted to be THE one stop shop for Dell laptop owners to find information and education on Dell parts and products.”Austin, TX (PRWEB) July 08, 2011 Parts-People, Inc., the industry leader in Dell computer parts, service and repair, has raised the bar once more by adding a host of ...
Buyback programs most often worthlessThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 11:00PMTechnology is constantly changing. There's always a newer, faster, shinier gadget on the horizon. That takes some of the joy out of buying a new computer, HDTV or smartphone. So stores such as Best Buy are beginning buyback programs.
Upstream tablet PC component suppliers gearing up productionThursday, July 7, 2011 @ 4:29AMUpstream component suppliers for non-iPad tablet PCs have been gearing up their preparation of needed parts and components for models to be launched by brand vendors in the third quarter. Shipments of iPads and non-iPad tablet PCs, excluding white-box models, are expected to top 21-22 million units in the third quarter, compared to 13.5-14.5 millions shipped in the second, according to industry ...
Techno do-over: Business recycles, reuses parts of aged electronic devicesTuesday, July 5, 2011 @ 12:18AMJake Metz's one-room stone warehouse contains piles of printers, monitors and those colorful iMac G3s that were popular in the late 1990s. It's the home of Evolution E-Cycling, a company created to address the ever-growing problem of how to handle electronic waste. Getting rid of electronic devices can be a hassle; most cannot be simply thrown out or placed with typical recyclables.
LiquidText Supports Active Reading Through Fingertip ManipulationWednesday, June 29, 2011 @ 10:20AMMany reading tasks require individuals to not only read a document, but also to understand, learn from and retain the information in it. For this type of reading, experts recommend a process called active reading, which involves highlighting, outlining and taking notes on the text. Researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology have developed software that facilitates an innovative approach ...