Monthly Archives: July 2009
Toshiba to Begin Production of Blu-ray Players, Report Says
Technology company Toshiba, which lost a protracted high-definition DVD format war with rival Sony (Toshiba backed HD DVD technology, but Sony's Blu-ray player prevailed)...
10 Reasons Why Companies Should Consider Alternatives to Internet Explorer
Microsoft's Internet Explorer has been a lightning rod for controversy as of late. The software giant has been facing intense pressure from the European...
Gateway LT2000 Netbook Features Intel Atom Processor, iPhone-Like Touch-Pad
Gateway has a new netbook offering, the LT2000. Available in several configurations, it includes an Intel Atom processor, a 10.1-inch TFT LED-backlit display and...
RingCentral Offers Web-Based Phone Platform for SMBs
Much is made about Skype and Google Voice, applications that let consumers use the Web as a medium for voice communications, but you don't...
Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2 Released
Microsoft announced on July 20 the release of Microsoft Office 2008 for Mac Service Pack 2, a midcycle update designed to improve the stability...
REVIEW: Citrix XenServer 5.5 Is a Good Choice for Cash-Strapped Organizations
Citrix's no-cost XenServer 5.5 stacks up well compared with VMware's freely available ESXi; adding the $2,750-per-server Enterprise edition or the $5,500 Platinum edition bumps...
In This Economy, Specialists Get Hired Before Generalists
Where are the jobs in tech these days?One recruiting expert in technology gives his take on where the jobs are and who is more...
Google Looking for Federal Antitrust Lawyer as Privacy Counsel
Is Google preparing to mount a defense against federal antitrust regulators?The search engine giant, the frequent target of privacy advocates concerned that it collects...
Video Game Sales Post Steep Decline in June, Report Says
Long touted as one of the most recession-proof markets, the video game industry is finally beginning to feel the full effects of a worldwide...
Legal Eagles Ponder Why Google CEO Eric Schmidt Lingers On Apple’s Board
The digital ink barely dried on Google's blog post to announce the coming of Chrome operating system July 7, when journalists and bloggers ran...