Archive for August 8, 2007
Fury gets European distributor
Fury gets European distributor
UK developer and publisher Codemasters signs deal with Australia’s Auran Games to bring Fury to Europe this year.
Source: TV and movies coming to iTunes UK this month
“We haven’t heard about movies and TV shows through iTunes leaving US soil for several months now, but there are now strong rumblings inside Apple saying that the company plans to launch the videos on iTunes UK before the end of August.”
Microsoft jacks into the Softgrid
Look ma, no virtualisation window: Microsoft showed its new “Softgrid” technology today that allows apps to run as if they were inside a second copy of Windows. But unlike traditional virtualisation apps, there’s no second Windows desktop getting in the way.
Federal judge blocks California’s violent game law
A federal judge ruled on Monday a California law to label violent video games and bar their sale to minors was unconstitutional, prompting Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger to say he would appeal the ruling.
Intermediate Guide to BitTorrent
Today I’ll show your how to set advanced bandwidth allocation, ensure a good share ratio, and guard your computer against anti-BitTorrent nasties that want to spy on your downloads.
Dell finally offers Linux system to the UK
From Wednesday 08/08/07, UK customers will be able to buy two desktop models with the Ubuntu Linux distribution
Addicted to the Net? Here`s the Cure
Chinese internet “addicts” will go to camp to be cured. About 2.6 million - or 13 per cent - of China’s 20 million internet users under 18 were classed as addicts. The experimental 10-day program will accept those aged between 14-22 after psychological tests and evaluations.
iPhones automatically ready for new Web Gallery
Apple iPhones are offering post to a .Mac web gallery for users without 1st synching or connecting to a computer.
Airport Extreme Updated With Gigabit Ethernet
In Apple’s press release for the iMac, they make a small note that the Airport Extreme has been updated to include gigabit ethernet. Apple’s 802.11n Airport Extreme base station had only included 10/100 Base-T ethernet, which had been a sore-spot in reviews.
Apple Debuts iWork ‘08
According to good-old Steve Jobs, productivity powerhouse iWork’08 is on the way, and it will feature a ton of enhancements for Keynote and Pages, plus it introduces a new app to the mix: Numbers. The new component will apparently be giving Excel a run for its money, with a slew of new data-handling functions, and spreadsheet-ing capabilities.
Aug. 7, 1991: Ladies and Gentlemen, the World Wide Web
1991: The world wide web becomes publicly available on the internet for the first time.
