Wal-Mart and the $199 Google PC
It seems that Wal-Mart is about to put a $199 Linux PC on store shelves. The PC, made by Everex, features a 1.5GHz VIA C7-D processor, 512MB RAM and a 80GB hard drive. It runs the gOS version of Ubuntu 7.10 with the Enlightenment window manager. The installed Google apps, Docs, GMail, etc. run under […]
Even With the GPhone Looming, Apple Still Doesn’t Get It
It seems that even though Google is gearing up to compete head-to-head with the iPhone, Apple still wants to limit consumers. First they prohibited cash sales of the iPhone. Now it seems they won’t let you buy one with a gift card either. Wired has the story here: Some Apple Stores Still Accepting Gift Cards […]
Signed Up For Hulu Beta
I signed up for the beta of Hulu.com today, the new video joint venture between NBC and Fox. I guess I’ll find out later if I get accepted or not.
They had promised earlier this year that they would have it out in beta by October and they managed to pull it off with a day […]
Internet Explorer More Secure Than Firefox?
That’s what Bit9, a vendor of application and device control technology, said in their yearly ranking of the top 12 most vulnerable popular applications. See this article for more details: The Web’s 12 Scariest Applications
It is amazing the lengths they go to in order to give IE a free pass.
First, they give Firefox a […]
Apple Says, “Your Cash is No Good Here”
In an effort to cut down of reselling of the iPhone, Apple will not sell iPhones for cash anymore. You must pay by credit or debit card only. They’re also limiting the number of iPhones a person can buy to 2. All I can say to this is, "Thanks for reminding me once again why […]
Comcast Says They’re Not ‘Blocking’ Downloads
Comcast, after being outed for blocking downloads by the Associated Press, say that they’re not blocking downloads but merely "Bandwidth shaping". OK, whatever you say. Here’s the story…
MSNBC: Comcast: We’re not blocking downloads
Comcast Corp said on Monday that file transfers on peer-to-peer networks such as BitTorrent may be delayed by bandwidth management technology, but it […]
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- Make Your Own Fuel for Your Car
- Firefox Vietnamese Language Pack Malware Warning
- HTC Touch Diamond Phone - Is It Worth It?
- Wal-Mart and the $199 Google PC
- Even With the GPhone Looming, Apple Still Doesn’t Get It
- Signed Up For Hulu Beta
- Internet Explorer More Secure Than Firefox?
- Apple Says, “Your Cash is No Good Here”






