June 24th, 2008
News to know: Vista reliability; Nokia-Symbian; Open source drivers; diversITy
Notable headlines:
Adrian Kingsley-Hughes: Improving Windows Vista’s reliability
Mary Jo Foley: Gates hints about Microsoft’s cloud futures on his way out
Dennis Howlett: Time to blow up the software industry
Paula Rooney: Developers criticize Nvidia, other holdouts for hindering Linux desktop
- NVidia says no to request to release open source drivers, once again
- Dana Blankenhorn:New call for open source device drivers
- Old DEC code open sourced by HP
Tom Steinert-Threlkeld: MacPhobia vs. PCPhobia
Video: Greening IT beyond the data center [right]
Ryan Naraine: Demo exploits posted for unpatched MS Word vulnerability
Nathan McFeters: Stanford University data breach leaks sensitive information of approximately 62,000 employees
Jason D. O’Grady: The mystery of the iPhone 3G SMS rates
Larry Dignan: When thinking PaaS, think about it in terms of audience
Dana Blankenhorn: Carriers delay Google Android launch
- Google joins the Microsoft and Apple fraternity of delayed operating systems
- Ed Burnette: There is no Google Android delay
- Read/WriteWeb: Nokia Acquires Symbian; Takes on Google’s Android
- Steve O’Hear: Nokia to take location-based social networking mainstream
Paul Murphy: Productivity: Mobile phones vs desktop computing
Matthew Miller: GSM SIM-unlocked Palm Centro now available for $299
Jason Perlow: Are you a dual mobile phone-carrying superhero dork?
Dennis Howlett: Ruby on Rails: scaling to 1 billion page views per month
Jennifer Leggio: Microwhatting in the enterprise?
Photos: How UPS Next Day delivers [at right]
Matthew Miller: Updated the HTC Touch Diamond and Advantage X7510 with new firmwarePhil Wainewright: How to cut your fuel bills 80% or more
Andrew Nusca: Motorola unveils MOTOZINE ZN5 camera phone
Steve O’Hear: Nokia to take location-based social networking mainstream
Greentech Pastures - Harry Fuller:
- When did we begin to disagree about global warming?
- Would a re-regulated oil market destroy green tech investment?
- First scientist to warn Congress on Global Warming: It’s certain and we’re certainly out of time
Zack Whittaker: diversITy: can being gay hold your career back?
FCC wants no-porn, free broadband wireless auction
WSJ.com: Google to Offer Tool to Measure Web Hits
MPAA says proof isn’t necessary to convict Thomas
Facebook overtakes MySpace globally
Gartner: More than 1 billion PCs now in use worldwide
Lenovo helps you ditch your old notebook more responsibly
First hands-on review of the D-Link DSM-330 DivX Connected HD Media Player
Photos: Top 10 reviews of the week
Dana Gardner: Interview: HP SOA Center director Tim Hall on new business drivers and efficiency benefits from SOA
Can a cell phone replace your digital camera?
NYT: Technology Leaders Favor Online ID Card Over Passwords
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