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12 July 2011 Tuesday, July 12, 2011 @ 10:04AMIf implemented, Julia Gillard's proposed carbon price starting at $23 per tonne will push us closer to economic stagnation.
Investors wary of PC sales after Micron results Monday, July 4, 2011 @ 9:26AMSAN FRANCISCO - Wall Street’s concerns about already-tepid sales of personal computers intensified after chipmaker Micron Technology Inc. posted disappointing results and warned about slow sales of DRAM memory.
HTC Sensation 4G Review - A Sensational Smartphone Thursday, June 30, 2011 @ 11:53PMI like what HTC has been up to lately. Rather than fighting a race to the bottom with endless soulless variants of the same piece of hardware in a crowded (and fiercely competitive) Android handset market, it’s trying to grow beyond just being a handset manufacturer. The combination of unique industrial design and (love it or hate it) custom software in the form of Sense are making HTC a force ...
Mystery Case Files:... Monday, June 27, 2011 @ 8:36PMAt first glance, Mystery Case Files: The Malgrave Incident looks like another bit of casual flotsam in a sea of Wii shovelware, which is a shame, because behind its dull box art and a title that makes it sound like a Wii port of some bargain bin PC dud, it's actually a quality game.
Duke Nukem Forever review Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 6:10PMIf you love crass jokes of poor taste, hire this game. If you want a quality game, steer clear of it.
Asus Eee PC 1015B Monday, June 20, 2011 @ 4:01PMThe Asus Eee PC 1015B offers a basic netbook for under $300, a price low enough to overlook a few flaws, like slow performance and a cramped keyboard.
As Vancouver recovers, focus shifts to laying charges Friday, June 17, 2011 @ 11:34AMVancouver police are preparing to lay their first charges in connection with the riot that damaged an estimated 50 downtown buildings after the Stanley Cup final.
Does Microsoft need to rethink its Windows upgrade pricing? Wednesday, June 15, 2011 @ 6:16PMApple's next OS - Mac OS X 10.7 'Lion' will retail for $29.99. That's cheap, but when you consider that you can install this on up to five different authorized systems, that brings the price of...
Hitting spammers where it hurts Tuesday, June 14, 2011 @ 10:40PMMANILA, Philippines -- Spam is almost as old as the Internet. For most us, it has become a natural part of the online landscape. We have come to accept it and learned to live with it. Part of the blame, I think, should go to the email service providers and how they are for the most part able to keep those unsolicited and unwanted email messages stuffed and locked away in our Spam folders. The ...
Apple's Long Awaited Cloud Services and What They Mean In It's Battle With Google's Android Tuesday, June 7, 2011 @ 11:10AMI have told subscribers that I would have to revisit the Apple valuation numbers after finding out more about their cloud services offerings. After all, embracing the cloud could potentially enable Apple to win the Mobile Computing Wars. As I have stated in my many rants regarding the Mobile Computing Wars , Apple is (strategically) placed behind Google. Apple's phenomenal growth appears to be ...
Cheap GPUs are rendering strong passwords useless Wednesday, June 1, 2011 @ 6:51AMThink that your eight-character password consisting of lowercase characters, uppercase characters and a sprinkling of numbers is strong enough to protect you from a brute force attack?Think again!
In business: It's North vs. South Tuesday, May 31, 2011 @ 5:47AMGov. Deval Patrick thinks North Central Massachusetts can compete with the southern states for manufacturing businesses, and, therefore, coveted jobs.
The sub-$100 Android handset - Google's doomsday weapon? Thursday, May 26, 2011 @ 10:40AMCould the sub-$100 Android handset be Google’s ‘doomsday weapon’ against Apple, RIM, Microsoft and Nokia?
How to overclock your CPU, GPU and RAM Wednesday, May 25, 2011 @ 5:01AMYou want the best performance possible from your computer, but you can't afford any hardware upgrades. No problem--we'll show you how to safely overclock your existing desktop computer’s CPU, GPU , and RAM and give it an extra shot in the arm.
Did the PC kill Hollywood’s archetypal screenwriter? Tuesday, May 24, 2011 @ 11:49AMIn the first part of this report for TG Daily , several top Hollywood screenwriters recalled the creative process before the computer age, and at the beginning of it. read more
Central Banks Global Insanity Makes Scary Markets Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 12:25PMCentral bankers in Europe, America and parts of Asia are determined to keep printing, and selling new bonds backed by empty air with no oxygen, and smoke and mirrors. We think it’s deliberate to bust the global credit system and begin anew with erased debt, and a one world currency.
Railways at 150 — not much to celebrate Monday, May 16, 2011 @ 3:10AMLAHORE: The institution of Pakistan Railways is frail enough to be on crutches as it has turned 150. It is bogged down by the excess baggage of obsolete infrastructure, dilapidated assets, resource scarcity, financial and management irregularities.
Ask LH: Is It Worth Repairing A Notebook With A Dead Motherboard? Sunday, May 15, 2011 @ 11:03PMDear Lifehacker, My trusty Dell XPS M1530 decided to kick the bucket by motherboard suicide, and it will cost $660 to replace. Is there any way to repurpose the parts as it still packs plenty of grunt, had dedicated graphics with HDMI etc. Ideally I’d like to find a cheap motherboard and mount it all in a case to use as an HTPC/file server. Otherwise what options do I have? Is there any use for ...
Angry Boys premiere fires up Twitter Wednesday, May 11, 2011 @ 7:38PMFans of Chris Lilley's inappropriate humour got their first taste of his long-anticipated mockumentary Angry Boys this week, and took to social networking sites to share their reaction.
MS buys Skype - Does this make you more or less likely to use the service? Tuesday, May 10, 2011 @ 1:42PMUnless you've spent the past few hours in a cave, on Mars, with your fingers in your ears humming loudly, you'll have heard that Microsoft has bought Skype in a deal worth $8.5 billion. How will...
Simple clear advice in plain English Thursday, May 5, 2011 @ 3:41AMThe speed of a PC can be slowed by lack of memory, new programs, anti-virus scans or fragmented files. We offer advice on how to gain optimum speed When I’m using my computer, Windows seems to slow down the longer I use it.
Hardware Tips: USB-to-IDE/SATA Adapter, USB Drives, Laptop Parts on eBay Tuesday, May 3, 2011 @ 8:44PMTips for using a USB-to-IDE/SATA adapter, running programs from flash drives, and buying laptop parts on eBay.
Wanted: an appliance to replace an Amstrad Emailer | Ask Jack Saturday, April 30, 2011 @ 11:44PMCarol's 92-year-old mother has happily used an Amstrad Emailer for the past decade, but Sky intends to discontinue the email service. Is there a similarly cheap and easy-to-use replacement? For the past 10 years or so, my 92-year-old mother has happily used an Amstrad Emailer to keep in touch with her far-flung family. Now Sky is discontinuing the Emailer service, so we are looking for the ...
Despite Improvements, Data in the Cloud Remains Dirty Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 1:07PMFew parts of our lives remain untouched by software in the cloud. From connecting with friends on Facebook to organizing your finances on Mint, these tools are becoming increasingly embedded into our professional and personal lives.
With Upgrade, Barnes & Noble Positions Nook Color as Cheap iPad Alternative Monday, April 25, 2011 @ 12:09PMBarnes & Noble today pushed out a major software update to the Nook Color e-reader, offering its own app store, an email client, the ability to play Flash video, and enhanced books for the Android-based device.
Games That Take Skill: System Shock 2 Sunday, April 24, 2011 @ 6:10AMBeen a while since we had an update and that update happens to be the first PC game featured on GTTS. System Shock 2. Released back in 1999 by Looking Glass Studios and Irrational games, this game really set the bar that year for action adventure and in my eyes is still the prime example of cyber punk done right!. For those of you familiar with BioShock 1 or 2, you probably somehow stumbled upon ...
Review: Might & Magic: Clash of Heroes HD Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 7:18PMThis high-definition update is a second chance for those who missed the excellent Nintendo DS version. And with online multiplayer and updated graphics, it's arguably even better than before.
For MIPS, Less Is More Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 5:06PMA scrappy firm with power-thrifty chips is back on the scene again.
Tablets to Continue Assault on PC Market Wednesday, April 20, 2011 @ 10:59AMTablets may change the companies that profit in the PC market
Write Your Last Will and Testament for Free on iPhone AutoWill Tuesday, April 19, 2011 @ 1:00AMAutoWill significantly modernizes how you write your Last Will and Testament. AutoWill is very easy to complete and it’s available in the iTunes App store.
Apple manufacturer Foxconn considers Brazil plant Tuesday, April 12, 2011 @ 2:18PMBEIJING/SAU PAULO (Reuters) - IPhone maker Foxconn Technology Group is considering investing $12 billion in Brazil, a move that could benefit clients such as Apple Inc looking to break into the world's No. 8 economy.
Jordi Muñoz's scale-model flying circus Sunday, April 10, 2011 @ 9:00PMRemote-controlled aircraft make great toys. But do they also have a high-flying commercial future?
Stealth sticks a Core-i7 in a 6-inch mini PC Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 12:49PMStealth has been covered a few times on the pages of Geek.com because they consistently produce very small and rugged machines. A couple of years ago they came up with a tiny waterproof, fanless, rugged PC, then last year shipped a paperback-sized ultra-small fully-featured PC. 2011 is no different, and while the Stealth PCs haven’t got [...]
Africa: Broadcasting Changes Challenge Continent Friday, April 8, 2011 @ 9:53AMOnce upon a time, African broadcast was simple. You were a TV station and you organised your own content and transmission, vertically integrated all the way. Your transmission was a combination of terrestrial transmitters and satellite links to them. Users simply had a TV aerial, which they moved about a bit until they caught the signal.
Apple iOS 4.3.2 update coming in the next two weeks? Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 2:49PMIt hasn’t even been two full weeks since we saw an iOS update. We reported an iOS 4.3.1 update on March 25, and today we’re hearing rumors of another small release, iOS 4.3.2. This one will supposedly bring bug fixes and other enhancements to people’s iPads, iPhones, and iPod touches. As this is just a rumor, [...]
Meathead Goldwyn: How to Buy a Grill (Print this and Take it Shopping) Thursday, April 7, 2011 @ 12:32PMThe snow has melted, the robins are back, and it's time to recycle that old piece of junk out back and get serious about amping up your outdoor cooking chops.
Best of the Gays Wednesday, April 6, 2011 @ 10:21PMWe decided to mark our 40th anniversary by asking our readers to nominate their favorite people, places and things about living in San Francisco and the Bay Area. The large number of responses produced some surprises and a few ties among the winners.
Tech Universe: Tuesday 5 April Monday, April 4, 2011 @ 4:18PMFLEXI SCREEN: A team from Osaka University, Japan, have created a new type of touch screen that has a flex interface. Usually when you scroll on a computer screen parts of the document move outside the viewing area. With the flex...
The High Street Is Crumbling Sunday, April 3, 2011 @ 7:00PM"When technology moves as fast as it does in a civilization like ours, you get a phenomenon which I call competitive destruction. You know, you have the finest buggy whip factory and all of a sudden ...
Samsung Series 9 (NP900X3A) Tuesday, March 29, 2011 @ 3:46PMThe Samsung Series 9 ultraportable laptop is every bit as luxurious, thin, and well-equipped as the Apple MacBook Air 13-inch—and it'll cost you just as much.
Bill Neukom, a giant among Giants Saturday, March 26, 2011 @ 9:53PMHe was once lawyer to the richest man in the world, presiding over a legal team that for five years fought the United States government as an equal. In the process, Bill Neukom helped earn for Microsoft -- the company he represented for more than two decades -- a reputation as the tech world's Evil Empire. But as a newly minted baseball executive, he helped lead the Giants to a World Series title.
PC Joystick, Gamepad, and Racing Wheel Buyers Guide Monday, March 21, 2011 @ 1:48PMI have been a PC gamer longer than I have been gaming on consoles. You will find that many PC gamers shun the controls that the console folks really love like joysticks and gamepads. I am all for a...
Supply concerns grow over Japan crisis Friday, March 18, 2011 @ 12:16PMGlobal manufacturers see looming parts crunch. 18 Mar 2011 1:00 PM
Nine O'Clock Wednesday, March 16, 2011 @ 11:25PMThe first hiking, of 5 pc, is to be applied as of April 1, the second, of 9 pc, as of July 1, and the third, of 7 pc, as of September 1.
Harper gov't 'low-balling' price of F-35: Ignatieff Thursday, March 10, 2011 @ 11:47AMLiberal Leader Michael Ignatieff accused the government of "low-balling" taxpayers Thursday about the true cost to buy 65 new F-35 fighter jets, as a new report suggested that the final price tag could be double the initial estimates.
Call of Duty: Black Ops - Der Riese Guide Thursday, March 3, 2011 @ 9:05PMZombies is srs bsns. Welcome to.....
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Eye-controlled laptops: the next big thing? - Feature Wednesday, March 2, 2011 @ 8:07PMHanover, Germany - Every so often, a futuristic idea emerges in computing and either takes the world by storm or vanishes amid general derision. The latest idea is a laptop controlled by the eyes instead of a mouse.
Discovery shuttle docks with space station Monday, February 28, 2011 @ 3:48AMThe space shuttle has docked with the International Space Station for the 13th time, as it continues its final voyage ( ZDNet UK - After Hours )
If I Were Steve Jobs and Had Six Weeks to Live Monday, February 21, 2011 @ 7:10AMOne of the sad rumors to break last week was that Steve Jobs may have six weeks to live. I've had several people close to me die of cancer. One stepmother was given a few months, but she actually lived more than a year and did a number of amazing things. Another stepmother died two days after the initial diagnosis, and my uncle died ugly in three months.