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Raytheon turns iPhones into battlefield tools

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created Dec 17, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

US defense contractor Raytheon on Wednesday unveiled the first of what it said will be a series of software applications to make iPhones or iPod touch devices into battlefield tools.


EU drops Microsoft browser charges (AP)

Microsoft to let Europeans pick browser in EU deal

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created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 1

(AP) -- More than 100 million Europeans will get to pick a Web browser after Microsoft agreed to offer Internet users a choice to avoid fresh fines - a move that could represent a real thawing of long-standing ...


Bing application has hit the virtual shelves of its longtime rival's online App Store

Bing app for iPhones hits App Store

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created Dec 16, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Microsoft announced that a Bing application tailored for Apple's beloved iPhones has hit the virtual shelves of its longtime rival's online App Store.


Microsoft suspends Juku, admits code copying by vendor

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created Dec 15, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Microsoft on Tuesday indefinitely suspended MSN Juku, its new microblogging service in China, after its Chinese vendor was caught lifting code from a rival Canadian startup, Plurk.


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Google releases Chrome browser for Macintosh computers

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created Dec 08, 2009 | popularity 4.3 / 5 (3) | comments 1

Google on Tuesday released a version of its Chrome Web browser for Macintosh computers in a challenge to Safari software Apple offers users of its machines.


'Uncharted 2' nabs top prize at VGAs (AP)

'Uncharted 2' nabs top prize at VGAs

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created Dec 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The cinematic action adventure "Uncharted 2: Among Thieves" nabbed three prizes including game of the year at the Spike TV Video Game Awards.


Download of the day: FireFound tracks your stolen computer, nukes your personal data

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created Dec 04, 2009 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 1

The worst thing about losing your laptop isn't the cost of replacing your gear; it's the loss of personal info and saved passwords. Firefox extension FireFound tracks your lost laptop's location and nukes your personal data ...


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Google's Chrome OS to be ready for 2010 holidays (Update)

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(AP) -- Consumers will have to wait until next year's holiday shopping season to find out if Google Inc.'s new operating system can deliver on its promise to make low-cost computers run faster.


Nine gaming predictions for 2010

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created Dec 11, 2009 | popularity 1 / 5 (1) | comments 1

The end of the year offers a chance to look back on all that's come and gone in the past 12 months. It also offers a chance to use that knowledge of the past to bet on the outcome of the next 12 months for fun and profit.


Should I buy a PC or Mac?

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created Nov 25, 2009 | popularity 2.4 / 5 (21) | comments 35

Q. Our 6-year-old PC computer is dying a slow death and we are considering moving to a new iMac but have a few concerns. First, of all, we have several Word documents on our disk drive now that we want to keep and add to ...


Taking the drudgery out of software development

Taking the drudgery out of software development

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 3.6 / 5 (19) | comments 18

(PhysOrg.com) -- Software developers will no longer have to reinvent the wheel when writing new programs and applications thanks to a clever new set of tools and a central repository of 'building blocks'.


Samsung unveils new smartphone platform 'bada' to the world

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created Dec 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Samsung Electronics today unveils its new smartphone platform, Samsung bada. At this unveiling, Samsung showcases the bada SDK (Software Development Kit) for partners and presents the unique benefits and unprecedented opportunities ...


Trust Linux!

Trust Linux!

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created Nov 20, 2009 | popularity 3.5 / 5 (6) | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- A team of researchers has implemented support for 'trusted computing' in a commercially available version of the open source operating system Linux, breaking new ground in the global drive ...


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Stable Opera 10.10 browser with Unite now available

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created Nov 24, 2009 | popularity 3.4 / 5 (8) | comments 2

(PhysOrg.com) -- The web browser Opera 10.10 has been released as a stable version, and it has a number of new features to enhance the browsing experience, including "Unite", which is a group of applications ...


IBM Introduces New System z Linux Solutions for Large-Scale Consolidation and Savings

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created Dec 09, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

IBM today announced new Linux offerings for the System z mainframe to help clients run smarter and more efficient data centers that maximize the use of IT resources and reduce energy costs.