Archive for January 29th, 2008

Jan29

Maximum MacBook Air Drive 80GB for Now

Apple is presently offering only two mass storage options for the MacBook Air: a traditional 80GB 1.8″ hard disk drive (HDD) and a $999 64GB 1.8″ solid state drive (SSD) upgrade. Those interested in upgrading on the size of their MacBook Air drives …

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Filed in: Apple/Mac

Jan29

MacBookAir.com Now Apple’s. MacBook Air in Stores Friday?

The MacBookAir.com domain is now in the hands of Apple. MacRumors.com had registered it ahead of Macworld in anticipation of the MacBook Air release. As promised, we handed it over to Apple when asked. However, this does demonstrate that Apple do…

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Filed in: Apple/Mac


Jan29

Are you using a licensed version of Windows Vista?

What version of Windows Vista do you have licensed? Use this utility to check. Click Start and type cmd in the instant search box. Press Enter. Type slmgr.vbs -dli and hit enter. After a few seconds, a dialog box pops up and…

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Filed in: Software

Jan29

Google extends deadline for the Android Development Contest

Google has decided to extend the submission deadline for the Android Development Contest to April 14th. Google cites the reason for the extension is because they are going to release a new version of the SDK very shortly that has lots of improvements and incorporates many user suggestions. But part of me wonders […]

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Filed in: Google


Jan29

Apple Updates iWork ‘08

Apple has released a number of updates for the iWork ‘08 suite today.

Keynote 4.0.2
This update primarily addresses performance issues while playing or exporting presentations.

Pages 3.0.2
This update addr…

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Filed in: Apple/Mac

Jan29

Web 2.0’s Fuzzy Boundaries

As social media become more embedded in our lives, tragedies like the Megan Meier case may be the inevitable fallout. Corporate Web 2.0 usage does not hit such personal nerves. Still, as in the personal use of new technologies, it is not bound by rules and convention: a theme touched upon by several bloggers in the CRM world this week.

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Filed in: Personal Tech


Jan29

Make or break: The IT professional’s attitude

“The people in the IT department make me feel stupid.”  As an IT leader, how many times have you heard similar phrases uttered by your end users?  Now, looking into your department, how many opportunites have you or your staff members given end users to formulate this opinion about your…

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Filed in: Security

Jan29

MySpace, MTV to Give Candidates Last Word Before Super Tuesday

On Feb. 2, leading presidential candidates will have one last chance to make their pitches to young voters before Super Tuesday with the final installment of “Closing Arguments: A Presidential Super Dialogue,” a presidential candidate discussion hosted by MySpace and MTV. Democratic contender Hillary Clinton and Republican candidate Mike Huckabee have committed to take part in the event.

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Filed in: Personal Tech


Jan29

Microsoft seeks new Windows Media Center testers

Microsoft is in the midst of a quest for new testers for some kind of new Windows Media Center product, which may or may not be connected to “Fiji,” the next version of Windows Media Center Edition (MCE).

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Filed in: Microsoft

Jan29

Lock down your Windows Vista logon tight and then even tighter

Recently in the Windows Vista Report, I showed you how to work around having to manually log on to a Windows Vista system in your home: Bypass the Windows Vista’s logon procedure. While this tip was intended for situations in which you’re the only one who ever uses your Windows…

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Filed in: Security




 

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