Microsoft responds to eWeek’s findings that certain files were being installed on Windows computers even when the auto-update feature is disabled:
One question we have been asked is why do we update the client code for Windows Update automatically if the customer did not opt into automatically installing updates without further notice? The answer is [...]
Yahoo is buying BuzzTracker, a decent memetracking site. I’m not sure why — it seems like something the Yahoo folks could have done on their own, and it’s not like BuzzTracker is that well known. Possible explanation: rumor has it Yahoo is working on some sort of Digg clone, which could be nicely [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Google ponies up $25 million for a lunar X-Prize:
The X Prize Foundation saw the new contest as one of “the grand challenges of our time that we can use to move people forward,†said Dr. Peter H. Diamandis, chairman and C.E.O. of the foundation.
The prize for reaching the moon and completing the basic tasks of [...]
Walt Mossberg looks at Dell’s Ubuntu computer offerings in this video, and finds the Linux OS isn’t yet ready for the average user.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Netscape’s “social news” site (i.e., Digg clone) will soon have a new home: propeller.com. I don’t get it either. Details
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )I was surprised when an Apple rep announced that Apple was taking a neutral stance on 3rd party apps, and would not intentionally try to break them. As it turns out, so was Apple:
Apple didn’t seem to want to let it get around that they’ve taken a completely neutral stance on 3rd party application [...]
louisgray comments on Engadget’s — and now Mashable’s — annoying policy of peppering their posts with links to posts and categories on their blog instead of relevant off site content.
But if you look at Engadget, a hyperlink you would expect to take you to Apple would instead either take you to a previous [...]
According to an email from a Microsoft employee to a large Vista distributor, Microsoft has flipped a switch that will begin disabling copies of Vista they decide are not genuine:
Good afternoon, as of this week, Microsoft has activated a function in Vista called ‘Reduced Functionality.’ This is a specific function in Vista that effectively disables [...]
I just watched the Chuck premier from Amazon Unbox, and it’s an awesome show. Maybe the best pilot I’ve ever seen. Which means it should be canceled by Christmas.
I think this was a smart move on NBC’s part — creating internet buzz over new shows weeks before they premier. By [...]
Apple is up to its old tricks, needlessly crippling the iPod touch’s software to keep it from cannibalizing the iPhone market:
“Like current iPods, the touch can only view calendar entries created on your computer”. In other words, no, you can’t make new calendar entries on the fly. Why Apple would want to remove this simple [...]
I really need to put together a media pc to attach to my tv:
Some of TV’s most-anticipated new shows are on NBC this fall: Bionic Woman, Chuck, Life, Journeyman. And though they don’t officially premiere until two weeks from now, I’ve got great news for the impatient: All four shows are available for download now, [...]
Disney is moving ahead with the Tron sequel:
TORONTO — Commercial director Joseph Kosinski is in final negotiations to develop and direct “Tron,” described as “the next chapter” of Disney’s 1982 cult classic. Sean Bailey is producing via the Live Planet banner, as is Steven Lisberger, who co-wrote and directed the original film.
Kosinski, who last month [...]
Download the Seriously Westcoast album for free, sponsored by the Vancouver Sun. The album features tracks from Sarah McLachlan, Barenaked Ladies, and The Weepies, to name just a few.
[hat tip to RJ]
iCarly is a cute new tween sitcom on Nickelodeon that features a web-show within a show. It’s a cool concept that will appeal to kids, and the iCarly.com web site goes along with the premise, even allowing kids to submit their own videos (including a girl who can pick her nose with her toes [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Firefox reaches 400 million downloads.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )As expected, netscape.com will be going back to a more “traditional news experience”, with the Digg clone currently at that address moving elsewhere. Eventually, you’ll see something very much (or exactly) like this at netscape.com. No official word yet on where the Digg-like “social news site” that currently resides there will end up. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Amazon will begin offering an e-book reader next month for between $400 and $500:
In October, the online retailer Amazon.com will unveil the Kindle, an electronic book reader that has been the subject of industry speculation for a year, according to several people who have tried the device and are familiar with Amazon’s plans. The Kindle [...]
The iPAQ 111 Classic Handheld is an old school PDA from HP. At just $299, it will have Wi-Fi, a powerful Marvell PXA310 624MHz processor, QVGA screen, 64 MB SDRAM main memory for running applications, and 256 MB flash ROM. The Classic weighs in at just 3.68 ounces.
With the traditional [...]
The world’s search expert has finally added search to it’s RSS reader:
As of today Google Reader, Google’s RSS reader, is search-enabled. This was a long-awaited feature: now you can find posts from any of your subscribed feeds. Hits show up whether or not you’ve read the particular post. As usual with Google searches, you can [...]
Someone should do some sort of decision theory study of the iPhone early adopters who are now upset that other people will get to pay less for a product they own. It’s something that sort of makes sense until you look at it closely, which is when it starts seeming really bizarre.
Think about it: [...]
On Last 100, 11 video download stores compared. It’s a good roundup. I’ll go ahead and give NetFlix an honorable mention — if you’re a member, watch up to 17 hours of movies a month online at no extra cost.
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )SigneDocs.com is working to provide a free solution for digital signatures on electronically transmitted documents. The process, as they explain it, is straightforward: “Select/Upload Document & Email to Party – Party Signs Electronically – You get signed document by email -Document gets archived”. Assuming the folks at SignèDocs are correctly interpreting the relevant [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Palm has canceled development of the Foleo, a laptop-like “smartphone companion” that had critics and Palm enthusiasts alike scratching their heads. The Foleo was an expensive mistake, but canceling it took courage. Hopefully, this move signals a return to Palm’s roots, and indicates a willingness to adapt and change. Time will tell. [...]
Read Full Post | Make a Comment ( Comments Off so far )Potential component shortages may affect the One Laptop Per Child program:
The company manufacturing the One Laptop Per Child notebook played down the impact of component shortages in the industry, rebutting local reports that the shortages will affect supplies of the computer when it ships in October.
Strong sales of notebook computers and a massive battery recall [...]
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