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Windows 7 should be free
Okay, never mind that Im a dinosaur with an affinity for 1990s era User Interfaces I think that Windows 7, for all of its performance improvements and bling, is essentially one big service deluxe pack for Windows Vista. Its the Windows Vista that
Reaction to Apple's final Macworld subdued
Instead of Apple CEO Steve Jobs, celebrity-seekers at Tuesday's Macworld keynote address had to settle for crooner Tony Bennett. And instead of blockbuster news from Apple Vice President Philip Schiller, attendees got changes in iTunes pricing, a series
Apple's final Macworld: Schiller delivers, disappoints
Moments before Apple VP Philip Schiller stepped on stage at Macworld 2009, there seemed to be a buzz of anticipation in the auditorium at Moscone West in San Francisco. How would Schiller - filling the shoes of the ailing Steve Jobs - perform in this
Apple iLife to recognize faces, places
Apple Vice President Philip Schiller took the stage here Tuesday for the keynote address at the Macworld Conference &Expo to introduce the iLife '09 software suite and tout strong Mac sales. The new version of iLife will include a feature called Faces
Schiller's Macworld keynote detail gets easier
When it comes to Macworld keynotes it is the best and worst of times for Apple marketing guru Philip Schiller, the stand-in for Steve Jobs on Tuesday. Heres the breakdown: Worst of times: Schiller has to be a stand-in for Jobs at the last Macworld event.
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Apple 'may end music play curbs'
Apple's imposed DRM proved unpopular with users Speculation is mounting that Apple is on the verge of a deal that would remove restrictions on its music. At present, most music downloaded from Apple's iTunes store can only be played through an iTunes
Twitter hit by security breaches
Twitter has been hit by a phishing scam as well Micro-blogging site Twitter has admitted that some of its most high profile bloggers have been targeted by hackers. It announced that 33 accounts had been hacked, including those belonging to president
Tech show bucks global downturn
By Mark Ward Technology correspondent, BBC News, Las Vegas More than 130,000 people are expected to travel to Las Vegas for CES The global economic downturn has not put many people off attending this week's Consumer Electronics Show. About 130,000 people
Investors Strain to Sell Start-Up Companies
SAN FRANCISCO ? In 2008, entrepreneurs and venture capitalists had difficulty cashing out of start-ups, underscoring just how much the financial crisis has pummeled the technology sector. Only six venture-backed start-ups went public last year, the
What Steve Ballmer won't tell you about Windows 7
On Wednesday night, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer is going to step on stage at the Venetian Hotels Palazzo Ballroom to give the keynote address that kicks off the Consumer Electronics Show. Its the first time for Ballmer, whos taking the slot that his
Macs vs. PCs: Is it still a 'tax' if users happily pay a premium?
Its the eve of MacWorld Expo and Microsoft officials are out talking up the idea of the Apple tax again. The Windows team last mentioned the Apple tax concept during Microsofts Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in late October. Then, as now, the
Apple's Jobs being treated for 'hormone imbalance'
Updated: Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Monday in an open letter that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance that is causing his weight loss. In his letter, Jobs clarified his health issue following yet another round of deathbed rumors. Jobs added that
Apple's last Macworld is beginning of new era
(CNET) Apple's decision to pull Jobs from Tuesday's Macworld keynote speech -- and its announcement that 2009 would be its last year at the show -- deflated much of the usual pre-Macworld speculation regarding the company's 2009 product plans. The show
Jobs discloses 'hormone imbalance'; Will remain CEO
Apple CEO Steve Jobs said Monday in an open letter that he is being treated for a hormone imbalance that is causing his weight loss. In his letter, Jobs clarified his health issue following yet another round of deathbed rumors. Jobs added that he will
Philip Schiller's Macworld keynote detail just got easier
When it comes to Macworld keynotes it is the best and worst of times for Apple marketing guru Philip Schiller, the stand-in for Steve Jobs on Tuesday. Heres the breakdown: Worst of times: Schiller has to be a stand-in for Jobs at the last Macworld event.
Apples Jobs Being Treated for a Hormone Imbalance
The chief executive of Apple, Steven P. Jobs, announced on Monday that he was being treated for a hormone imbalance that had caused him to lose weight, but that he will be staying on as head of the company. In a statement on Monday, Mr. Jobs said his
Long-term personal data storage: Make it last
You can stick a newspaper clipping in a folder and read it in 50 years. Not so with digital content: both the media AND the format can become unreadable. With so much of the worlds data - and yours - in digital form, more people wonder: how do I keep my
Jason Perlow: The bell tolls for your magnetic media
Dont wait to try to retrieve the data and content from your magnetic media. Chances are, some of it may already be unrecoverable and highly degraded. Act now. This weekend, I put out a 411 to my circle of Internet colleagues for anyone who still
An Upbeat Street After Intel Report
Intel's first-quarter earnings gives investors hope that the chipmaker?and the tech sector?are weathering the economic downturn Having come clean with the bad news about its memory chip business a month ago, Intel (INTC) turned in a surprisingly
Microsoft-Yahoo: Motivated Buyer Yet?
With Google and AOL in the picture, Microsoft faces pressure to raise its offer before Yahoo! can seal a deal that spoils Redmond's takeover bid SPECIAL REPORT Story Tools Yahoo! investor Larry Haverty has newfound respect for the man who runs the
Clean-tech forecast: guardedly optimistic
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Blu-rays Fuzzy Future
Blu-ray is returning to the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, where last year it won the DVD format war. The biggest news at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas last January was not the birth of a new product but the death of one. Supporters
Love Windows XP, hate Windows 7?
My colleague Jason Perlow has been playing with Windows 7, and he hates it. The sad thing is, all the things he hates are improvements, in my opinion, which just goes to show that you really cant please everyone. But whats sad to see is that every
Web Site Points the Way to Where Drinks Are on the House
Jason Fried, far left, and Seva Granik at an event held by Drambuie at the Slipper Room on Orchard Street. Mr. Fried's and Mr. Granik's Web site, myopenbar.com, has 30,000 subscribers in New York. Frank Leone does not just dislike Drambuie, the Scottish
Chip sales slump in November
Global sales of chips sank 9.8 percent in November, underscoring the impact the worldwide economic crisis is having on chipmakers, the Semiconductor Industry Association said Friday. The San Jose, Calif.-based trade group said worldwide sales of
Chip Sales Declined 10% in November
Global semiconductor sales fell almost 10 percent in November, as the economic slowdown shook the chip sector, an industry trade group said Friday. Semiconductor sales dropped to $20.8 billion in November from $23.1 billion a year earlier, the
Windows 7 beta performance: How it compares to Vista, XP
How does Windows 7 beta 1 compare to Vista and XP in terms of performance? Thats a question thats been hitting my inbox regularly over the past few weeks. Lets see if we cant answer it! Important note Rather than publish a series of benchmark results for
Jason Perlow: Windows 7? Mojave my ass
Ive been playing with the Windows 7 Build 7000 (Beta 1) for several days now, and Ive come to the conclusion that like Vista, its not a major improvement over what most users are currently experiencing with Windows XP, and is at best only a slight
Nanotech could mean sharper snaps
CMOS image sensors are used in most digital and mobile phone cameras Researchers in Scotland have been given nearly half a million pounds to try to improve digital camera images. The team, lead by scientists at the University of Glasgow, are developing
