December 23, 2009
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OK. I get it. Everyone wants to have the fastest possible computer. But, when Microsoft published a list of what files you shouldn’t bother to check for viruses, since looking in on them can really slow a PC down, they … Continue reading
December 22, 2009
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Recently, a user who had replaced Windows on his netbook with Ubuntu Linux discovered that, as far as Best Buy was concerned, he had voided his warranty. For all practical purposes, he had. In The Consumerist, the disgruntled netbook user … Continue reading
December 22, 2009
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We all use Google. Well, maybe not Bill Gates, but that’s about it. Now, Google is hoping to become an even bigger part of our everyday lives. The key to this is Google’s three new search features: real-time search, location-based … Continue reading
December 21, 2009
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Dell has long been desktop Linux’s best friend in the big-time computer vendors, and it’s proving it again with the introduction of the latest version of its Mini 10 netbook with Ubuntu. Yes, it’s true that the new Mini 10 … Continue reading
December 18, 2009
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Most people were caught by surprise yesterday when Mark Shuttleworth, CEO of Canonical, the company that backs-up Ubuntu stepped down as the Linux company’s CEO. But after I thought about it for a bit, the move made perfect sense to … Continue reading
December 17, 2009
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Chances are your first introduction to augmented reality (AR) was in the 1986 movie Top Gun where our fighter pilot heroes fly planes with heads-up displays that let them monitor their planes and weapons while watching their flight. Now, augmented … Continue reading