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Baidu Launches New Entertainment Features for Search Engine

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 06:50
Baidu, China's largest search engine, officially launched a series of new entertainment features on Thursday



Baidu - Web search engine - China - Google - Search Engines

Living Room is Tech Battleground - Again

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 02:20
Tech companies have tried--and failed--to conquer the living room for years. And while some recent efforts have gained traction, the set-top box market is still wide open.



AppleTV - Apple - Set-top box - Business - Companies

iTunes Celebrates Centenary With Social Features Bonanza

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:56
Take a closer look at iTunes 10's updated interface and new social features.



iTunes - Apple - Steve Jobs - Peripherals - Hardware

The Web's Most Annoying Apps

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:54
They install icons, they get up in your face with trivial alerts, they demand that you update and then restart--three times a week. We’ve all used these apps, and they’re always a pain.



Icons - Desktop Customization - Macintosh - United States - Graphics

The Most Dangerous Jobs in Technology

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
For most desk-bound IT workers, the workplace is relatively tame. Others who earn a living in the technology realm, however, confront danger on a regular basis.



Technology - Business - Energy - Mobile phone - Entertainment

Remains of the Day: Did I Miss Anything?

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 00:20
You ever get that nagging feeling at the back of your mind that you've missed something important? Huh. Well, it was probably nothing. I mean, after all, what...



Remains of the Day - Health - Emma Thompson - United States - Howards End

Fujitsu Says Green IT Services Can Cut Bills by 20 Percent

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:10
Fujitsu is offering new services in the U.S. and the U.K. aimed at helping reduce IT energy bills.



Fujitsu - Business - United States - Energy - Green computing

3Par Faces Lawsuit as Bidding War Continues

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 23:10
Crossroads Systems has sued 3Par and six other companies for patent infringement.



Patent infringement - Intellectual property - Law - Services - Patent

Hands on With Apple's New iPods, Apple TV

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:47
After a brief chance to play with Apple's new toys, here are some first impressions.



Apple - IPod - AppleTV - IPod Touch - iTunes

New iPods vs. Old: Specs, Design Reveal Big Improvements

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:41
Comparing technical specification of the most recent generation of iPods with their most recent predecessors show big improvements - not to mention better design aesthetics.



IPod - Apple - IPod Touch - IPhone - Specification

3D Content Is King at Giant Tech Show

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:30
More content is needed for 3D to take off in the living room. An important part will be self-generated, Panasonic said on Wednesday at IFA.



Panasonic Corporation - Panasonic - Blu-ray Disc - Arts - Movies

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Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:30

ActiveState Prepares Python for Databases

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 22:30
The new ActiveState Python distribution includes modules for GUI design and interacting with databases.



Python - ActiveState - Programming - Languages - Graphical user interface

6 Super Wi-Fi Tools for Windows

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:59
Free or cheap apps can help troubleshoot your wireless network, turn your laptop into a hot spot and more.



Hotspot - Wireless - Data Communications - Wireless network - 802.11

Blackberry Loses More Ground To Apple and Android

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:56
In an international study, 83 percent of U.S. businesses say more employees are choosing iPhones or Android phones.



Apple - IPhone - Android - Handhelds - Smartphones

Zulu Plugin for FileMaker Merges Databases With ICal

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:51
SeedCode has announced the Zulu iCal Server plugin for FileMaker Pro Server databases. FileMaker offers internal date-handling, but before now, databases that...



FileMaker - Database - filemakerpro - ICal - Consultants and Developers

Hands on With Apple's New IPods, Apple TV

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:51
After Wednesday's Apple media event, we got to spend a little while in a hands-on area adjacent to the Yerba Buena theater with a few dozen members of the media...



Apple - AppleTV - Yerba Buena - Macintosh - Steve Jobs

Firefox 3.6 Becomes Number Two Browser as IE6 Declines

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:49
Firefox 3.6 slips into the number two browser position thanks to falling market share for IE6, but IE8 continues to lead all browsers in both market share and growth.



Firefox - Internet Explorer 8 - Browser - marketshare - Internet Explorer 6

How to Fake Out Facebook Places

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:23
Three easy ways to hack your location using Facebook Places through your mobile phone or a geo-aware Web browser.



Facebook - Mobile phone - Social network - Online Communities - Facebook Places

Free Demo of Epic Games's Project Sword Now Available

Wed, 09/01/2010 - 21:20
Curious about Project Sword, the new Epic Games RPG for iOS demonstrated at Apple's event on Wednesday? Lucky for you, the company has released a free app that...



Apple - EpicGames - Role-playing game - IPhone - Games