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10 Revolutionary Computers

2008-07-25T12:50:00.001-05:00

Despite appearances, today's online world did not spring to life fully formed. Before they were made a major part of our lives, some pioneering computers either had to capture the public's imagination, establish what could be done by computers, or both. Here, we'll look at some computers that played, and sometimes continue to play, a major role.

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Sirius and XM Coming To iPhone 2.0, and Maybe App Store?

2008-07-24T23:07:00.002-05:00

Sirius and XM radio will be making their way to the iPhone 2.0 firmware via Millard Software's jailbroken apps, uSirius and uXM (Yes, you can listen to Sirius or XM right through your iPhone!). Continue reading for information regarding official Sirius/XM apps for the App Store.
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The way to market Vista... Don't mention it's Vista!

2008-07-24T23:01:00.002-05:00

Microsoft last week traveled to San Francisco, rounding up XP users who had negative impressions of Vista. The subjects were put on video, asked about their Vista impressions, and then shown a "new" operating system, code-named Mojave. More than 90 percent gave positive feedback on what they saw. Then they were told that "Mojave" was actually Vista.
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AT&T mistakenly announces free Wi-Fi for iPhone users..again

2008-07-21T17:49:00.003-05:00

AT&T iPhone users will not be getting free Wi-Fi access after all.For the second time in less than six months, AT&T mistakenly published a notice on its Web site indicating that Apple iPhone users would get free access to the wireless operator's more than 17,000.
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Paint.NET

2008-07-17T14:45:00.003-05:00

Paint.NET is free image and photo editing software for computers that run Windows. It features an intuitive and innovative user interface with support for layers, unlimited undo, special effects, and a wide variety of useful and powerful tools.

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Chris Pirillo Launches Digg, For iPhone Applications

2008-07-16T14:54:00.002-05:00

The idea is similar to Digg in that you can submit iPhone apps and people can vote them up or down, giving you a nice community snapshot of what app is performing, and what app isn't at any given time.Sure, you can read reviews in the Apple Store, but you don't get the full story like you do on a site with simplicity and ease of use.
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10 Things the 3G iPhone is Still Missing

2008-07-13T13:55:00.002-05:00

The new App Store has unleashed a slew of great new apps for the iPhone, but there are still a few standard features we wish Apple's multimedia phone had. Here's the short list.

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Apple's App Store launches with more than 500 apps

2008-07-11T14:15:00.002-05:00

More than 500 native applications are now available on the iPhone's App Store for use with the new iPhone 3G that goes on sale tomorrow. A good number of the 500 applications are free downloads.

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Leo Laporte to stream for 24 straight hours!

2008-07-10T23:45:00.002-05:00

To celebrate the launch of the iPhone 3g, Leo Laporte is streaming at TWiTlive.tv for over 24 hours straight with 10 iPhone 3g giveaways and special guests. Coverage starts 9am Pacific Thursday and continues through Friday at noon Pacific (or later).
Leo Laporte LIVE!

First iPhone 3G Reviews Are Out

2008-07-09T16:37:00.002-05:00

Walt Mossberg, David Pogue, and Ed Baig all went public their iPhone 3G reviews, which are generally positive. Mossberg says battery life dropped and Pogue says the hardware bump doesn't make it dramatically better.

In Mossberg's own battery tests, he got 4 hours and 27 minutes (short of 5 hours) of talk time, which is three hours less than his test on the original iPhone. Using 3G, he got 5 hours and 49 minutes, which is slightly better than Apple's own claim.
iPhone 3G

Yahoo! We're ready to do deal with Microsoft

2008-07-07T19:22:00.002-05:00

Yahoo counterpunched later Monday morning, issuing a statement (given here in its entirety) expressing its interest in talking to Microsoft about a buyout of the entire company, if only someone would make an actual offer, and the right kind of offer:
Yahoo!'s Board of Directors continues to stand ready to enter into negotiations with Microsoft Corporation for an acquisition of Yahoo!. Indeed, as recently as June, Yahoo!'s independent directors and management approached Steve Ballmer about just such a transaction, only to be told that Microsoft was no longer interested even in the price range which they had previously proposed. Now Mr. Ballmer and Mr. Icahn have teamed up in an apparent effort to force Yahoo! into selling to Microsoft its Search business at a price to be determined in a future "negotiation" between Mr. Icahn's directors and Microsoft's management. We feel very strongly that this would not lead to an outcome that would be in the best interests of Yahoo!'s stockholders. If Microsoft and Mr. Ballmer really want to purchase Yahoo!, we again invite them to make a proposal immediately. And if Mr. Icahn has an actual plan for Yahoo! beyond hoping that Microsoft might actually consummate a deal which they have repeatedly walked away from, we would be very interested in hearing it.

Yahoo Deal

Where Should You Buy an iPhone 3G, Apple or AT&T?

2008-07-02T22:43:00.002-05:00

When the iPhone 3G hits, it will be available at both ATT and Apple stores. So is there anything different between them? What if you need to start a new plan or transfer a number? Will both work? Actually, ATT has told us that there will be no limiting difference between the two stores, except for one thing.

Actually, AT&T has told us that there will be no limiting difference between the two stores, except one thing. If you are a business or enterprise customer, then you should buy your iPhone from AT&T. Here are the full details on business scenarios:

For those business, or enterprise customers, they will get their iPhone 3Gs through their normal IT processes. This will ensure that their business can take advantage of any corporate discounts that may apply.

Activation will work [one of two] ways:

— If your company pays the bill for your iPhone 3G: Your IT department will provide you with iPhone 3G, just as it does any other device. Then, all you need to do is sync it to iTunes from your computer and it will be good to go. You do not need to go to an AT&T retail store.

— If you pay the bill and are reimbursed for it by your company: Buy the iPhone in an AT&T retail store. Give the salesperson your company's contract number with AT&T and the device will be activated.
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Whoisi

2008-07-01T17:39:00.003-05:00

Whoisi a search engine that allows you to track of what your friends are doing on the Internet. It follows sites like twitter and friendfeed.
Whoisi

10 Easy Hypermile Tricks That Save You Gas

2008-06-30T21:04:00.002-05:00

Can you afford not to drive? Most of us depend on cars for some part of our daily lives. By using some easy Hypermile (or fuel efficient driving) tricks you can beat your car’s EPA rating and save some dollars. Here are ten easy things you can do to boost your MPG. Read more.Save you GAS

Affordable 150 MPG car coming soon

2008-06-30T21:01:00.002-05:00

Only wish it was coming sooner. The Antro Solo is a gas-electric hybrid with a carbon fiber chassis that seats three. For more info read the article at TG Daily.TG Daily-150 MPG Car

Crossover Linux

2008-06-29T16:47:00.005-05:00

CrossOver Linux allows you to install many popular Windows productivity applications, plugins and games in Linux, without needing a Microsoft Operating System license. You can install browsers like Opera, and email clients like Mozilla. Crossover Linux

Technology: It's Where the Jobs Are

2008-06-26T21:01:00.005-05:00

Are you a college graduate and still looking for a job? Well, here's a hint for or college students or graduates still majoring. Put down that guitar,video game, and book of poetry and pick up a laptop. Study computer science or engineering, and plan to move to a big city. Technology is where it is at! For more info read the Business Week Article.Where are the Jobs?

ooVoo

2008-06-25T19:18:00.002-05:00

ooVoo is the next evolution in online communication — a remarkably easy way to have a face-to-face video chat with friends.
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20 Must-Read Blogs For Freelance Writers

2008-06-24T23:53:00.002-05:00

Reading blogs with good writing is a must if you want to improve your skills as a writer/blogger. Keeping this in mind, I came across a list of 20 blogs which should be on every freelance blogger’s RSS feed reading list. This is not a definitive list as there are many more good blogs and I can’t possibly name all of them.

20 Must Read Blogs

Brain Toniq

2008-06-23T20:27:00.002-05:00

Brain Toniq is a non-caffeinated think drink. It has no sugar and no chemical perservatives. This drink is for students, teachers, writers, entrepreneurs, researchers, programmers, and systems analysts who are require to stay focus during daily tasks.
Brain Toniq

49% Say Government Should Regulate Internet

2008-06-22T17:50:00.002-05:00

Nearly half of Americans (49%) believe that the federal government should regulate the Internet the same way it does radio and television, according to a new Rasmussen Reports national survey.read more

Web Browsers: Speed Testing the Latest Web Browsers

2008-06-16T22:07:00.002-05:00

Since our squadron of independent analysts had the week off, we ran the latest editions of Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera 9.5, and Safari for Windows through some unscientific but highly geeky tests ourselves on a plain old Windows computer. Take a look at the full (and somewhat unexpected) results after the jump. Lifehacker.com

Mozilla prepares for Firefox 3 release and plans for 3.1

2008-06-16T22:00:00.001-05:00

Mozilla is preparing for the official release of Firefox 3, which will land on June 17. Ars looks at add-on compatibility and some early plans for Firefox 3.1.

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The iPhone 3G FAQ

2008-06-14T21:39:00.002-05:00

Over at gizmodo.com they have a very useful FAQ about everything you need to know about the iPhone 3G.Gizmodo

16 Sites for Web Design Inspiration

2008-06-12T15:01:00.001-05:00

Where do you go for design inspiration?

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