Archive for May, 2009

Microsoft confirms Windows 7 Starter Edition changes

May 31st, 2009 by admin


The rumors I wrote about last week involving the lifting of Windows 7 Starter Edition’s three-application limit have turned out to be true: Microsoft confirms that it is <a href=”http://windowsteamblog. …

World’s strongest laser unveiled at California lab (AP)

May 31st, 2009 by admin


AP - The world’s most powerful laser, created to help keep tabs on the nation’s nuclear weapons stockpile while also studying the heavens, has been unveiled.

As Web communication shrinks, so do links (AP)

May 31st, 2009 by admin


AP - On the short-messaging service Twitter, space is at a premium: You’ve got 140 characters to make your point, and you probably don’t want to waste half of it on a super-sized link to your latest YouTube obsession.

SAfricans begin removing bodies of beached whales (AP)

May 31st, 2009 by admin


AP - Authorities on Sunday began the grim task of removing the carcasses of 55 whales that beached themselves and had to be shot despite the frantic rescue efforts of hundreds of volunteers.

Rhapsody’s exclusive ads target music consumers

May 31st, 2009 by admin


DENVER (Billboard) - All the TV ads that came out in support of Green Day’s new album, “21st Century Breakdown,” featured the lead single “Know Your Enemy.” But only one advertiser got exclusive footage of the band — online music service Rhapsody.

Obama to create White House cybersecurity post

May 31st, 2009 by admin


WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama said he will name a White House-level czar to coordinate government efforts to fight an epidemic of cybercrime, which even touched his presidential campaign.

Time Warner leaning to spin-off method for AOL

May 31st, 2009 by admin


NEW YORK (Reuters) - Time Warner Inc Chief Executive Jeffrey Bewkes said on Friday that his company is still leaning toward spinning off AOL to shareholders as the preferred method for divesting the struggling Internet unit.

Microsoft reverses Windows 7 Starter limit

May 31st, 2009 by admin


SEATTLE (Reuters) - Microsoft Corp said on Friday it would not limit the number of applications available at one time on the Starter edition of its upcoming Windows 7 operating system, reversing its earlier strategy of limiting its capabilities and urging users to upgrade.

Dell aspires to be top Asia PC brand by 2012

May 31st, 2009 by admin


TAIPEI (Reuters) - Dell Inc, the world’s No.2 PC brand, aspires to be the leader in the Asian market in three years if the economy picks up, a senior executive said on Friday.

Xbox 360 to show Sky live and on-demand programming

May 31st, 2009 by admin


LONDON (Reuters) - Millions of Xbox 360 owners in Britain and Ireland will be able to watch live programing such as Premier League soccer and movies following a deal with pay-TV group BSkyB.