Brits Want Microsoft Office 2007 Expelled From Classrooms –
Instead of Open XML, BECTA ( British Educational Communications and Technology Agency) wants the EU to compel Microsoft to support open standards, such as the Open Document Format.
Archive for May 16, 2008
ATI Radeon 4800 launch details: Meet Makedon and Trojan
New ATI graphics cards coming in June.
Protect Any Hard Drive With This Drive Enclosure
“Maybe you’re a spy or you’ve got schematics for the next hot gadget locked away on your hard drive, but either way you’re going to want to lock your files down. “
Watch Out! They Will Be Watching What You Do On The Web
Charter Communications, the fourth-largest cable system in the United States, has started telling its high-speed Internet customers that it is going to keep track of every site they visit on the Web.
Google kills Anonymous AdSense account
Exclusive: Google has murdered the AdSense account run by one of the web’s most influential anti-Scientology sites. Yet another example comes to light that makes it look like Google is courting a new title of being the leading benefactor of the deep pockets of corruption the church of Scientology is so widely known for.
Google vs Microsoft: A space race that may change the world
When starships transporting colonists first depart the solar system, they may well be headed toward a Google-discovered planet as their new home.
Breaking: CBS to acquire CNET for $1.8 Billion
CBS has announced plans to acquire CNET for $1.8 Billion. CNET would become part of CBS Interactive.
NBC-Vista copy-protection snafu reminds us why DRM stinks
A number of Windows Vista Media Center users noticed this week that a copy-protection flag from NBC was preventing them from recording a couple of shows shows. Although the incident appears to be an isolated accident, it serves as a reminder that content owners want to use DRM to control every aspect of our media consumption.
12 Effective Strategies Apple Uses to Create Loyal Customers
The brand success of Apple is not a result of dumb luck. It’s all part of a very well-thought-out plan to deliver strong products and create a loyal Apple culture. Find out more about these and other marketing strategies Apple employs to achieve its tremendous customer loyalty.
Au Contraire: 10 Things That Suck About Grand Theft Auto IV
With a Metacritic score of 99%, one might think it impossible to find any faults with a game that has been equated with everything from Citizen Kane to The Godfather. Wrong.
22 Websites That Drive Daggers Into The Heart of the RIAA
Here’s a quick roundup of some of the websites where you can find the music that you love for free. The market for these kind of websites is exploding so it’s definitely not a complete list but it should give you a good start. Support free music!
Top 5 PC Games That Should Be Ported To Console
List of the top 5 games that should be ported to the consoles. Interesting!
