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- Gallery: Free and essential Windows apps
- Make the most of your computer without spending a dime. These dozen must-have applications for Windows are all free. by George Ou 11:18 PM on Feb 06
- A dozen free & essential apps for Windows
- Every time I build a new Windows computer, there are a dozen free and essential applications that I always install for other people. These applications all seem to fill essential ... 8:07 PM on Feb 05
- Windows Vista Service Pack 1 screenshot gallery
- Here is a set of screenshots I took while installing Windows Vista SP1 (x86). by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 2:59 AM on Feb 07
- UPDATED: Hackers - 1 : SP1 - 0
- [UPDATE 02/11/08 4:55pm - Further information has been posted about this hack here.]� [UPDATE 02/11/08 3:30am - Just to answer a few questions I've received with regards to this post: ... 2:29 AM on Feb 10
- Vista Loader - Working Vista SP1 activation hack
- SP1 was supposed to make life tougher for pirates - it doesn't. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 1:30 AM on Feb 12
- First Look at Firefox 3.0 Beta 3
- Taking a look at the latest beta of Firefox 3.0. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 8:49 PM on Feb 12
- Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2 - Benchmarked
- Latest: Vista SP1 vs. XP SP2: Part Deux� [UPDATE 02/18/08: Some people are concerned that in order to get an accurate measurement of boot time the system needs to be ... 12:26 AM on Feb 15
- Vista SP1 - Day 1
- On Monday the 4th of February Microsoft announced that Windows Vista Service Pack 1 had been released to manufacturing. Although the code has been finalized, Windows Vista users won't start ... 2:36 AM on Feb 07
- Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Feb 08/Mar 08
- OK, here it is folks - The Hardware 2.0 "Best Kit List" for Feb 08/Mar 08. Here I've tried to compile a list of the best high-end and mid-range components ... 11:49 PM on Feb 11
- Photos: Android prototype, Sony Ericsson takes on iPhone
- At GSM, ARM takes the wraps off its Google Android phone prototype, Sony Ericsson introduces an iPhone competitor, and Nokia unveils updates to two top-range models and two midrange phones ... 10:28 PM on Feb 11
- First experiences with Vista SP1 RTM
- [UPDATE�1/12/2008 2:55PM - Looks like my fellow blogger Ed Bott may have pulled through and found the answer in the quotation below.� The lesson in this is to always update ... 8:04 PM on Feb 06
- Slideshow on Microsoft's Valentine's Day Reorg: Who's Hot and Who's Not
- Microsoft announced a wide-ranging corporate reorg on February 14. Here are the winners and losers. by Mary Jo Foley 8:49 PM on Feb 14
- 16GB iPhone now available ... oh, and a 32GB iPod touch
- The Apple website has just winked back into existance and on it is the new 16GB iPhone. Apart from the new increased capacity, nothing is changed.� The 16GB iPhone retails ... 9:47 PM on Feb 04
- Some systems showing incredible SP1 performance boost - Day 6
- [UPDATE: Mark Russinovich (Technical Fellow in the Platform and Services Division at Microsoft) emailed in to point out that he's written a detailed post on his blog explaining the reasons ... 8:16 AM on Feb 12
- Windows Vista SP1 - Full initial setup
- A gallery showing the full Windows Vista SP1 initial setup process. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 9:57 PM on Feb 09
- Updates WGA in SP1
- See how SP1 changes the face of Windows Genuine Advantage (WGA). by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes 5:56 AM on Feb 11
- Cosmos: An open-source .Net-based microkernel OS is born
- Move over, Microsoft Singularity. There's another microkernel, .Net-based operating system in town. And this one's available under an open-source license. Known as Cosmos, the new, independently developed operating system (OS) ... 6:02 AM on Feb 06
- Image Gallery: Wibrain B1 Ultra Portable PC
- The Wibrain B1 is a full function Windows XP computer weighing in at just over 1 pound in a PSP-like widescreen form factor. A split QWERTY keyboard, high resolution display, ... 10:50 PM on Feb 05
- Mitch Kapor: Does Microsoft-Yahoo make sense?
- Mitch Kapor, president of Kapor Enterprises, shares his views on the cultural challenges facing Microsoft in its $44.6 billion bid for Yahoo. He also discusses Google's involvement in the proposed ... 6:53 AM on Feb 05
- A Vista SP1 FAQ
- Ive been working with Windows Vista Service Pack 1 for several months now, in beta releases and, for the last two weeks, in the final released code. Ive put together ... 9:55 AM on Feb 09
- CNET editor in chief steps down
- Jai Singh, an internationally recognized pioneer in online journalism, is leaving CNET Networks after more than a decade in executive editorial positions. Jai Singh, an internationally recognized pioneer in online ... 3:31 PM on Feb 19
- Mobiles on the moon? NASA, Brits dial up a plan
- Even in the cosmos there will be no escaping the ringtone as NASA and the British National Space Centre prep a mobile network for the moon. After conquering the farthest ... 2:40 PM on Feb 19
- Microsoft waiting for formal rejection from Yahoo
- Wondering why Redmond hasn't upped its bid for Yahoo yet? The software giant may be waiting for a "Dear John" letter. If Microsoft is serious about its bid for Yahoo, ... 1:49 PM on Feb 19
- HP profit advances on PC and server sales
- Cost cuts and sales outside U.S. help push per-share earnings above analyst expectations. Hewlett-Packard, the world's largest personal-computer maker, on Tuesday reported a higher quarterly profit as it sold more ... 1:39 PM on Feb 19
- AT&T; unveils $99.99 unlimited calling plan
- The announcement comes just hours after Verizon Wireless unveiled a similar flat-rate offering. AT&T, the biggest U.S. mobile service, said Tuesday it would offer unlimited mobile phone calls for a ... 11:43 AM on Feb 19
- AT&T; unveils $99.99 unlimited calling plan
- The announcement comes just hours after Verizon Wireless unveiled a similar flat-rate offer. AT&T, the biggest U.S. mobile service, said Tuesday it would offer unlimited mobile phone calls for a ... 11:36 AM on Feb 19
- GDC '08: Are casual games the future?
- PlayFirst CEO John Welch thinks hard-core gamers will soon be in the minority as the masses embrace pick-up-and-play titles. SAN FRANCISCO--In his keynote session for the Casual Games Summit 2008, ... 11:23 AM on Feb 19
- Study rejects Internet sex predator stereotype
- American Psychologist report says great majority of offenders "are straightforward about being interested in sex." The typical online sexual predator is not someone posing as a teen to lure unsuspecting ... 6:38 AM on Feb 19
- EA sees China among top 3 Asia markets
- Over next two years, China likely will join Japan and South Korea as major source of revenue; focus shifts to online games. U.S. video game publisher Electronic Arts expects China ... 6:30 AM on Feb 19
- Dell overhauls support services
- The company will introduce two services aimed at improving local support for enterprise customers by improving turnaround times. Dell is revamping its support-services offering as the company continues to battle ... 5:29 AM on Feb 19
- BBC to sell shows through Apple's iTunes U.K.
- Downloads of British broadcaster's programming to sell through online store for $3.69 per episode. But its iPlayer comes first. British viewers will be able to download a selection of BBC ... 5:28 AM on Feb 19
- Sony to spend big on advanced panel technology
- Company commits $200 million to develop technology for efficient production of midsize and large OLED panels. Japanese consumer electronics maker Sony said on Tuesday it will spend $203.5 million to ... 4:37 AM on Feb 19
- TMZ targets celebs with Webcams
- It would seem that the 24-7 Hollywood gossip machine couldn't get any more invasive, but live Webcams are adding a whole new dimension to celebrity tracking. On L.A.'s famous Melrose ... 4:00 AM on Feb 19
- Smile, you're on a bar Webcam
- Around the country, bars are tapping the Internet to let people know when they're hopping--or dreadfully quiet. On a recent Friday evening at the Key West bar Hog's Breath Saloon, ... 4:00 AM on Feb 19
- Toshiba says to quit HD DVD
- The consumer electronics company plans to exit the business by the end of next month and has "absolutely no plans" to make or sell players that use the rival Blu-ray ... 2:47 AM on Feb 19
- Gates: Microsoft targets Web with Yahoo or alone
- Redmond aims to create a more competitive, profitable search business, but Bill Gates says company would "get there faster" with Yahoo. Microsoft plans to invest heavily in Web search to ... 9:59 PM on Feb 18
- Report: Toshiba to announce HD DVD pullout Tuesday
- Company will officially declare exit from HD DVD business on Tuesday, according to Nikkei business daily. Japan's Toshiba will announce plans to cease production and sales of HD DVD players ... 5:46 PM on Feb 18
- Microsoft says end of HD DVD won't hurt Xbox 360
- Toshiba reportedly plans to announce exit from the HD DVD business on Tuesday; Redmond says such a move would not have "any material impact" on the game console. Microsoft does ... 4:49 PM on Feb 18
- GoFish out to hook youth marketers
- The company is bundling dozens of smaller kids sites to build one big marketplace in an effort to appeal to advertisers. Club Penguin and Webkinz are rare success stories in ... 3:36 PM on Feb 18
- BlackBerry maker, Motorola duel in lawsuits
- Companies file suit against one another, each making claims of patent infringement for technology used in their handsets. MONTREAL--BlackBerry maker Research In Motion and rival Motorola have sued each other ... 11:11 AM on Feb 18
- Microsoft releases February test build of SQL Server 2008
- Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft is rolling out on February 19 a new "feature-complete" Community Technology Preview (CTP) test build of SQL Server 2008 to 100,000 testers. 1:44 PM on February 19
- HP: No tech slowdown here
- Larry Dignan: The IT giant, viewed as a proxy for enterprise spending, delivered the goods with a stronger than expected first quarter earnings and then raised its outlook for the second quarter. 1:16 PM on February 19
- Apple updates Xsan, gets out of RAID business
- David Morgenstern: The update revamps administration tools, adds support for third-party storage and features Spotlight/Leopard Server optimizations. 1:45 PM on February 19
- AT&T; matches Verizon: Welcome to the wireless price wars
- Larry Dignan: Verizon Wireless announces a $99.99 a month unlimited wireless access plan and AT&T; matches it just a few hours later in a move that almost resembles something you�d see in the airline industry. 11:54 AM on February 19
- Transition time at ZDNet
- Dan Farber: This will be my last post on Between the Lines and ZDNet for a while. I am moving over to head up News.com starting today. Larry Dignan will become Editor in Chief of ZDNet. 11:51 AM on February 19
- 'Arrowhead' updates to .Net 3.5 to speed WPF apps
- Mary Jo Foley: While Silverlight � a k a �Windows Presentation Foundation Everywhere� � seems to be where all the Microsoft rich-media buzz is these days, the Redmondians haven�t forgotten about plain-vanilla WPF, the presentation-layer piece of .Net. 1:17 PM on February 19
- Mozilla launches Mozilla Messaging unit; Can it fix email?
- Larry Dignan: Mozilla on Tuesday unveiled its Mozilla Messaging company�formerly MailCo�and outlined a few plans for Thunderbird 3, the open source email and communications suite. 11:34 AM on February 19
- Lasers for analyzing our breath?
- Roland Piquepaille: U.S. researchers have shown it is possible to use lasers to analyze our breath to detect diseases such as asthma or cancer with a technique called "cavity-enhanced direct optical frequency comb spectroscopy." 11:57 AM on February 19
- Websense CEO on attack vectors, the future of AV and the malware arms race
- Larry Dignan: Gene Hodges, CEO of Websense, has had a busy year. The company integrated the acquisition of SurfControl, built out its security suite and delivered strong financial results. 8:46 AM on February 19
- How to deploy to the cloud of your choice
- Phil Wainewright: CohesiveFT, whose Elastic Server On-Demand service launched in public beta last week, assembles virtual machines to order within minutes, and deploys them to the cloud of your choice. 9:34 AM on February 19
- Microsoft: See the Yahoo, Take the Yahoo
- Larry Dignan: The messaging out of Redmond about its desires for Yahoo is clear: Microsoft will acquire the company whether CEO Jerry Yang and his merry band of board like it or not. 8:02 AM on February 19
- Judge orders WikiLeaks offline, then backs off
- Richard Koman: A U.S. District Court in San Francisco had ordered the site for whistle blowers to go dark but revised its order to just demand the removal of "allegedly secret" documents. 9:44 AM on February 19
- Vertica brings higher speeds to ad hoc queries
- Dan Farber: Michael Stonebraker has a history of database breakthroughs and his latest company Vertica claims another with just-launched Vertica Analytic Database 2.0. 9:39 AM on February 19
- MacBook Air Diary-Day 20: Cutting the cord
- Jason O'Grady: For some, going 100 percent wireless borders on blasphemy, but for this journalist pure wireless is the way to go. 8:01 AM on February 19
- AT&T; and Palm launch the GSM Palm Centro
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Matthew Miller: The device has the same design and specifications as the Sprint Palm Centro, but unfortunately lacks a 3G radio. It is a quad-band GSM device with support for the EDGE data network.
8:05 AM on February 19
- Bungee Connect beta goes public
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Dana Gardner: All developers are invited to "get inspired, get started, and get involved" with Bungee's new software for building desktop-like applications from multiple Web services and databases and then instantly deploy them.
- Dan Farber: Bungee Labs opens developer platform-as-a-service
5:57 AM on February 19 - One year till death of analog TV in U.S.
- George Ou: In the United States, analog TV will no longer be broadcast one year from today. Are you ready for the conversion to digital TV? Here�s what you need to know to avoid losing TV reception! 6:00 AM on February 19
- New ebook reader too expensive, but slick
- Christopher Dawson: The iRex iLiad at $600 is pretty expensive for mainstream use but it does have some impressive features that hint at great applications for this technology. 8:09 AM on February 19
- Microsoft's price is right for student developers--free
- Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft is trying a new tact to get more students interested in developing for the Windows platform: It�s going to give them the development tools for free. 4:41 AM on February 19
- Sony to spend big on advanced panel technology
- Company commits $200 million to develop technology for efficient production of midsize and large OLED panels. 4:37 AM on February 19
- No update from Microsoft on Vista SP1, Media Center problems
- Mary Jo Foley: Following reports of installation problems by some users attempting to deploy the final version of Windows Vista Service Pack (SP) 1, Microsoft is still not saying much. 6:16 PM on February 18
- Seven antidotes to the caustic politics of IT failure
- Michael Krigsman: Politics, narrow parochialism, and conflicts of interest lie at the root of many failures. These failures arise when stakeholders jockey for position and advantage, rather than focus on the shared task of making their project successful. 4:53 AM on February 19
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