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Threading Our Way to Future Skills

Were coming up on the seventh anniversary of John Hennessys clarion call to coders, telling them that their skills are exhibiting a slower rate...

What Does the Future Hold for the PC?

On Aug. 12, the IBM PC hits the 25-year mark. The date is significant not because it was the first PC on the market, as...

Will MS Give Shoppers a Free Pass to Windows Vista?

Microsoft says it continues to discuss with PC makers and other partners a program to furnish PC buyers who intend to purchase new machines...

Security Vendors Look to Banks as Next Anti-virus Channel

With the rising concern among consumers over the risk of identity fraud related to online banking, security software makers have identified a new avenue...

Apple Issues Two Security Patches for New Mac Pro

Apple Computer on Aug. 9 issued two security patches for its new Mac Pro, the Intel-based desktop that had just been unveiled at the...

Intel Open-Sources Linux Drivers for Gen 4 Graphics

Intel has just made it a lot easier for Linux users to get the most from its new, fourth-generation graphics architecture. The companys Open Source...

Will Leopard Out-Vista Vista?

It cant be much fun to be a vendor of a mainstream desktop operating system.On any given day, one might face reports of a...

Saitek Eclipse II Keyboard Review

When it comes to input devices, we at ExtremeTech tend to gravitate towards the funky. Oddball keyboards like the Wolf Claw and the The Saitek...

Recycle Your Old PCs

Environmentally friendly initiatives are becoming more prevalent in the area of technology, just as they are in other aspects of business and private life....

Intel vPro to Report for Duty in Desktops

Business desktop PCs are set to get smarter next month with the arrival of chip maker Intels vPro platform for corporate desktops. The platform, which...