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  • Windows 7 to Have Toned-Down User Account Control Friday 10 October 2008 – 10:40 – Software

    According to the Microsoft blog "Engineering Windows 7," the next version of Windows will tone down and streamline the User Account Control that ... read more

  • Geode: The Firefox Add-On That Knows Where You Are Friday 10 October 2008 – 10:00 – Miscellaneous

    Mozilla has launched Geode, an add-on designed to help you find your way around while you’re on vacation. Launched as an add-on for Firefox, ... read more

  • Dubai to Get 33-Story High LED Screen Friday 10 October 2008 – 09:40 – Miscellaneous

    UAE development company Tameer Holdings has announced that it will be constructing a 33-story high LED screen on the side of a planned commercial ... read more

  • Xbox 360 Blu-ray Rumors Return Friday 10 October 2008 – 09:30 – Miscellaneous

    More talks about an optional Blu-ray disk player for the Xbox 360 has resurfaced, however this time the rumors are (possibly) backed by ... read more

  • YouTube Adds Audio Preview to Comments Section, xkcd Fans Laugh Out Loud Friday 10 October 2008 – 09:30 – Miscellaneous

    YouTube comments can be a lot of things they shouldn’t be. Those who frequent Google’s video sharing site are often responsible for harsh, ... read more

  • Yahoo! Revamps Calendar After 10 Years Friday 10 October 2008 – 09:20 – Miscellaneous

    Following the recent announcement of updates to the Yahoo! homepage, the company has announced a revamp of the company’s calendar, a feature the ... read more

  • Symantec Considering Virtualization Pay-Per-Use Software Thursday 9 October 2008 – 10:50 – Miscellaneous

    Pretty much everyone is familiar with ‘On-line’ virus scanning services provided by some of the big players in the removal industry.read more

  • Symantec Considering Virtualization Pay-Per-Use Software Thursday 9 October 2008 – 10:20 – Miscellaneous

    Pretty much everyone is familiar with ‘On-line’ virus scanning services provided by some of the big players in the removal industry.read more

  • Son of Democratic Tennessee State Lawmaker Indicted for Palin Hack Thursday 9 October 2008 – 11:10 – Miscellaneous

    The mystery is solved. David Kernell, the son of Democratic Tennessee state lawmaker Mike Kernell handed himself in Wednesday and was indicted ... read more

  • YouTube to Sell Music, Video Games Thursday 9 October 2008 – 10:30 – Miscellaneous

    YouTube is going for the gold - or rather for your wallet - by selling music, games, music and more directly from its online store.read more

  • Ebay CEO: Layoffs Not Due to Weak Economy Thursday 9 October 2008 – 10:30 – Miscellaneous

    Online marketplace giant Ebay has announced that it is cutting 10 percent (roughly 1,600 jobs) from its workforce.read more

  • RealDVD Sales Suspension Extended Thursday 9 October 2008 – 10:20 – Miscellaneous

    The fate of Real Network’s RealDVD software hung in the balance yesterday as the court debated the suspension of sales imposed on October 3.read more

  • Viewers Preferred the Bill and Jerry Show Thursday 9 October 2008 – 10:10 – Miscellaneous

    Strangely enough, viewers actually liked the eccentric relationship between Bill Gates and Jerry Seinfield, even better than the yawn-a-thon "I'm ... read more

  • Verizon and RIM Announce the Official Launch of BlackBerry Storm Thursday 9 October 2008 – 10:00 – Miscellaneous

    U.S. telecommunications company, Verizon Wireless, and Canadian smartphone manufacturer, Research In Motion, yesterday announced what the rest of ... read more

  • MySpace and Hewlett Packard Add Print Function to Users' Profiles Thursday 9 October 2008 – 10:00 – Miscellaneous

    MySpace and Hewlett Packard have announced a deal which will see printing functionality added to users profiles on the social networking site.read more

  • Sony Urged to Lower PS3 Pricetag Before Holiday Season Thursday 9 October 2008 – 09:50 – Miscellaneous

    Analyst says Sony is crazy if it thinks it can sell the PlayStation 3 for $399 this holiday season.read more

  • IEEE Fails to Ratify Powerline-Networking Standard—Again Wednesday 8 October 2008 – 07:20 – Miscellaneous

    The IEEE P1901 Working Group once again failed to reach a consensus on a draft standard for broadband-over-power-line networking at its most ... read more

  • Nintendo DSi to be Region Locked Wednesday 8 October 2008 – 11:10 – Miscellaneous

    Owners of portable gaming systems so far have had the option to enjoy software from all over the world, thanks to the lack of region locking on ... read more

  • Apple Stocks Drop Following Fake Heart Attack Report Wednesday 8 October 2008 – 11:00 – Miscellaneous

    Following last week’s that Apple founder, Steve Jobs, had suffered a bout of ill health, Apple saw stocks drop below $100 for the first time ... read more

  • Google Offers You Work In Return for Sending Your Mail Wednesday 8 October 2008 – 10:50 – Miscellaneous

    Google is known for releasing lots of helpful tools that, well, help make our lives easier on a day to day basis. The latest one being Mail ... read more

  • European Union Says iPod Must Die Wednesday 8 October 2008 – 10:40 – Miscellaneous

    Sorry Apple, it's nothing personal. The European Union is preparing a new directive that requests all electronic devices to have "easily ... read more

  • Teens Will Hate Driving with Ford's MyKey Wednesday 8 October 2008 – 10:30 – Miscellaneous

    For parents, a gift has finally come down from the heavens, answering pleas of mercy and desperate prayers nationwide. What's the name of this ... read more

  • Guitar Hero World Tour Pricing Hits $239 High Wednesday 8 October 2008 – 10:20 – Miscellaneous

    You have to be a hardcore gamer to shell out money for a title that is as expensive as a console.read more

  • Steve Wozniak Says iPod's Days are Numbered Wednesday 8 October 2008 – 10:10 – Miscellaneous

    Apple's "Employee Number 1" recollected of times past and opinions on the present and was not necessarily kind to the company he founded with the ... read more

  • Apple Sues Canadian School for Similar Logo Tuesday 7 October 2008 – 10:20 – Miscellaneous

    In the school system the apple fruit has always been a symbol of education. Symbolizing education in Canada is apparently a no-no because iPods ... read more

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