Microsoft Windows is collapsing under its own weight and must radically change for the sake of users, independent software vendors and Microsoft itself, according to research firm Gartner. Because Microsoft Windows is so large and complex, covering 20 years of legacy code, it can no longer adequately respond to market forces, a pair of Gartner analysts said.
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Apr8
How to Help the Help Desk: 21st Century Support for IT Pros
Whether your company calls them “technical support technicians,” “help desk representatives” or “strategic Support Analysts,” in-house help desk professionals are an integral part of any business. Increasing productivity and satisfaction ratings while reducing costs and resources are the hallmarks of an effective IT help desk.
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Apr5
Microsoft Threatens to Go Hostile on Yahoo
Microsoft says Yahoo has three weeks to negotiate a decent deal, after which time Microsoft is going to get medieval on its ass.
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Apr5
Revving Up to Join the Plug-In Vehicle Charge
In a sign of accelerating progress on plug-in hybrids — the 100 mile per gallon vehicles you can’t yet buy in showrooms — electric utilities quickly are linking with automakers and tech companies to develop “smart-charging” technology that controls when and how fast a vehicle is recharged.
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Apr2
Death and Fanboys: Q&A With Sexy ‘Galactica’ Cylon Tricia Helfer
Take the role of a battle-hardened robot with a decidedly sensual side, and geeks at sci-fi conventions can get a mixed message. Tricia Helfer explains what it’s like to play Six (and live to talk about it).
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Mar29
Manufacture and Sell Anything — in Minutes
Ponoko is an on-demand service that allows merchants to upload their designs and customers to purchase items based upon those designs. It’s already working for one furniture maker.
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Mar17
Japanese ISPs Agree to Shut Down Illegal File-Sharers
Japan’s four major Internet service provider organizations have agreed to cut off Internet access for users who repeatedly copy gaming software and music illegally online. The organizations, which include the nation’s Telecom Service Association and the Telecommunications Carriers Association, represent about 1,000 large and small domestic providers, Daily Yomiuri Online reported on Saturday.
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Mar17
IBM’s Tiniest Yet Switch May Make Optical Network on a Chip Possible
Researchers at IBM have moved a step closer toward the creation of an on-chip optical network, the tech giant said Monday. Calling it a “significant advance,” IBM announced the development of the world’s tiniest nanophotonic switch designed to route optical data between cores on next-generation high-performance multi-core microprocessors.
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Mar17
Net Effect on Journalism: More Outlets, Fewer Insights
Traditional advertising business models may not sustain the news business as companies — and independent bloggers — seek out niche markets, found a study conducted by the Project for Excellence in Journalism. The State of the News Media study focused on seven areas.
Filed in: Personal Tech
Mar17
Apple Widens AirPort Express Runway With 802.11n
Apple says it is taking its wireless technology up another notch with its unveiling of the next-generation AirPort Express. The updated AirPort Express — which retails for $99 — has 802.11n wireless technology and is five times more powerful than the previous model, the company says. The new AirPort Express also has Apple’s AirTunes application, which enables users to stream iTunes music via computer from room to room.
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