Mobile phones are steadily becoming the only phone in American households, according to a new study. The trend, however, signifies both positive and negative changes on the horizon. Read More...
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Vista SP1 matches XP SP3 in gaming performance tests
http://arstechnica.comGamers have been complaining about lack of solid game performance on Vista ever since its release. Video drivers have been the main source of blame. It appears that the situation has significantly improved.Read More...
Read more »Bill Gates demos Touchwall, vertical Microsoft Surface
http://arstechnica.comIf you can picture a vertical Microsoft Surface, you already know exactly what the TouchWall looks like. Trust me though, you'll want to see Bill Gates use it with (almost) no problems.Read More...
Read more »Mac BU talks Office 2008 SP1, VBA's triumphant comeback
http://arstechnica.comMicrosoft announced a major update to Office 2008 for Mac, calling it SP1. Oh, and by the way, VBA support is coming back to Office for Mac. Ars spent some time chatting with the Mac BU about the decision and what it means for Mac Office users. Read More...
Read more »GM still uses XP, and is considering "bypassing Vista"
http://arstechnica.comCompanies like General Motors (GM) are trying to figure out if they should skip Vista and go straight to Windows 7. There's very little stopping them from making such a decision, to Microsoft's disappointment.Read More...
Read more »Microsoft Touchwall
http://www.ghacks.netI really like to watch technology presentations and demonstrations, especially on the TED website but also on other websites. I recently came upon a presentation for Microsoft’s Touchwall, an inexpensive rear-projection system.
The video below is a demonstration by Director of Envisioning Ian Sands who explains various features and the technique behind the Microsoft Touchwall product. The software used to run the show is called Plex running on the Vista plattform. The other equipment was a plexiglass screen, a rear projector, an infrared camera and three infrared lasers.
Microsoft Office 2007 Design Families
http://www.ghacks.netThe Microsoft Small Business Center is offering six free design families for Microsoft Office 2007 that can be downloaded directly from the promotional website. A design family is simply a collection of several templates for different Office 2007 applications that have all the same look and feel to them.
Read more »Annual PS3 shipments reach 9.24 million
http://www.pureoverclock.comSony's annual PlayStation 3 shipments were just shy of the predicted 9.5 million units, totaling roughly 9.24 million units.
Read more »Alan Wake delayed again, arriving 2009
http://www.pureoverclock.comDespite being announced back in 2005, "Alan Wake" has reportedly been delayed yet again, this time until 2009.
Read more »Different Keyboards on Asus Eee PCs
http://www.ghacks.netHaving considered buying an Asus Eee PC I must admit that I never thought that the models could have more differences than just the color. I would have never assumed that the keyboard would be different as well depending on the color of the model that you choose. The Laptop Mag investigated black and white Asus Eee Pc models and discovered that the black and white models are indeed equipped with different keyboards.
Read more »Monitoring Internet Reachability in Real-Time
http://www.ghacks.netWhat’s the first thing you do when your Internet connection is not working ? I changed my reasoning from thinking that it was related to my computer to one that assumed the Internet Service Provider was responsible for the outage. Well that’s not 100% true but I know several signs that tell me if it is my fault or the fault of my ISP.
I usually restart my router to be on the safe side but that’s it. Sometimes you can make a connection to the Internet but that connection feels slow, you get disconnections and websites that are not loading properly.
EA positive about PC's gaming future
http://www.pureoverclock.comEA's CEO John Riccitiello believes that PC gaming is not on a decline, and that it has been "categorized wrongly" by a focus on retail sales.
Read more »Weather Watcher Live
http://www.ghacks.netIt is extremely important for some businesses and individuals to have the latest weather information at hand. These weather information can be retrieved numerous way, for example by listening to Radio, watching TV or calling a weather hotline. Something that was missing in the picture was a reliable live weather forecast for computers. Most PC applications would display a weather forecast and other information on a daily basis which might be not enough for some businesses.
Read more »Why Microsoft’s Xbox 360 sales milestone isn’t so impressive
http://arstechnica.comMicrosoft is boasting that the Xbox 360 is the first current-gen system to hit 10 million units sold in the US. These numbers leave out the year-long head start the Xbox 360 enjoyed, as well as the Wii's worldwide dominance. Read More...
Read more »Platinum Games, home of Clover talent, reveals three new titles
http://arstechnica.comThe former members of Clover Studios, now known as Platinum Games, have revealed their first three projects under the new label.Read More...
Read more »Former security director blasts OLPC, suggests new strategy
http://arstechnica.comFormer OLPC security directory Ivan Krstic has written a lengthy essay attacking the project, exposing what he considers its most serious failures, and providing some recommendations for a new strategy that might just bail out the failing endeavor. Read More...
Read more »Warhawk tournament awards custom weapons
http://arstechnica.comWarhawk fans will want to organize themselves as Sony and GLL have teamed up for an official team tournament that offers some exclusive in-game items.Read More...
Read more »Verizon picks Linux—but not Android—for mobile platform
http://arstechnica.comVerizon has joined the Linux Mobile Foundation and has announced plans to ship phones with the open source operating system next year. Read More...
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