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Virgin Media to Trial Fiber Broadband Over Telegraph Poles

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:30:21 -0800

Virgin Media will use telephone poles to extend the reach of FTTH (Fiber-To-The-Home) in a test in the U.K. village of Woolhampton, it said on Thursday.

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Thu, 11 Mar 2010 06:30:21 -0800

10 Gadgets for the Ultimate Geek

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 05:19:00 -0800

From a virtual big-screen TV to a toaster that's also a printer, here are the gadgets you're embarrassed to admit you actually want.

IE Zero-day Exploit Code Goes Public

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:50:00 -0800

An Israeli researcher has published exploit code for an Internet Explorer zero-day vulnerability that Microsoft had just disclosed on Tuesday.

Google Still Tops, but Bing Inches Ahead

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:49:00 -0800

Microsoft's Bing search engine continues to grow slowly, but remains far behind Google, which has maintained its 70%-plus share of the market.

Why iPad Is the 'Children's Toy of the Year'

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:45:00 -0800

Have you ever seen a 4-year-old play with an iPhone? It's actually kind of shocking. Kids take to the iPhone's multitouch user interface like they do trucks or dolls.

WiMAX Device Shipments Surged in 2009

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:42:00 -0800

In another sign that the 4G wireless Internet market is revving up, shipments for WiMAX devices grew by 147 percent in 2009, market research firm Maravedis reports.

T-Mobile Explains BlackBerry Outage, Says It's Fixed

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 04:21:00 -0800

T-Mobile USA issued an explanation for the BlackBerry data outage affecting some nationwide users Monday and Tuesday, saying it related only to Wi-Fi.

HSBC: Data Theft Incident Broader Than First Thought

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:12 -0800

HSBC said Thursday about 15,000 accounts of its Swiss private banking unit were compromised after an employee allegedly stole data.

Why Apple Hates Open Source

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 03:00:00 -0800

Apple's previously secret agreement with iPhone developers shows that, when it comes to iPhone apps, Apple is an enemy of open source.

Opera's Mini 5 Browser Comes to Android

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 02:40:12 -0800

Opera has released a beta version of its Mini 5 web browser for Android based smartphones, the company said on Thursday.

Sony Working on a 3D Camera for Consumers

Thu, 11 Mar 2010 01:20:12 -0800

Sony is developing 3D cameras that will give consumers the ability to create their own 3D content, an executive said Thursday.

Apple's iPhone App Contract Nails Developers

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:28:00 -0800

iPad and iPhone developers beware: Apple reserves the right to kill an app at any time with no reason.

When Four Cores Aren't Enough: Intel's Core i7-980X Extreme Edition

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 21:01:00 -0800

Need more cores? Intel's latest Extreme Edition processor packs six, shrunk down to 32 nanometers.

MySpace Revamps for Revival

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:40:00 -0800

After a tough year, the former social networking giant is revamping its look in order to stay in the running with Facebook and Twitter.

Motorola to Put Bing Search on Android Phones

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 20:10:12 -0800

Motorola will start loading Microsoft Bing search and map services onto its Android smartphones in China, and possibly elsewhere later.

Prototype $200 Tablet Runs Android, Chromium OS, Linux

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:16:00 -0800

Many have tried to build and sell a $200 tablet; none have succeeded. Freescale's tablet prototype could change that.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 19:16:00 -0800

Meet PlayStation Move, Sony's PS3 Motion Controller

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:45:00 -0800

Sony uses its GDC 2010 press conference to name its PS3 motion controller and demonstrate a variety of upcoming motion-related games.

Court Reaffirms I4i's Patent Win Against Microsoft

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:30:17 -0800

The U.S. Federal Appeals Court again upheld a ruling against Microsoft in the i4i case.

Is Apple Your Overlord? The EFF Says Yes

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:11:00 -0800

It's not every day that you see a major tech company being called a "jealous and arbitrary feudal lord." Today, Apple holds that distinction.

Move an ITunes Library From a Windows PC to a Mac

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:20:14 -0800

As more people switch from Windows PCs to Macs, they want to make sure they can move their digital lives from their old computers to their new ones.

After Takedown, Botnet-linked ISP Troyak Resurfaces

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 16:10:14 -0800

Hours after being taken offline, an ISP associated with the Zeus botnet is live again.

Six Tips for Using the Dock Efficiently

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:50:30 -0800

OS X's ever-present Dock can help you manage your applications and documents. But are you taking advantage of all the ways it can make your work easier? I looked...

Mac User Groups and IPod Accessories

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:30:20 -0800

With a few weeks before the iPad madness begins, we turn our attention to less time-sensitive topics. I begin this episode of the Macworld Podcast with an...

TextExpander 3 Saves You From More Tedious Typing

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:20:20 -0800

TextExpander from SmileOnMyMac is the ultimate macro tool. It lets you create snippets of frequently used text or images, then instantly paste said snippets into...

Android Dominates, Windows Mobile Plummets, iPhone Stagnant

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 15:02:00 -0800

Google Android more than doubled its share of the smartphone market as Windows Mobile plummeted, and the Apple iPhone remained stagnant.

Panasonic Sets the 3D HDTV Bar At Best Buy

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:00 -0800

Panasonic to sell 3D HDTV model exclusively at Best Buy stores.

Bing Gains Again -- Should Google Worry?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:55:00 -0800

U.S. market share depends whose search market statistics you read. The most likely scenario: Bing is gaining, Yahoo draining, and Google maintaining.

Newegg Ships Fake Intel CPUs, Gets Egg on Face

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:42:00 -0800

Can you say "quality control"? If so, you're one up on online retailer Newegg, caught selling bogus Intel i7-920 processors.

Apple Holds Second Place in U.S. Smartphone Share

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:40:16 -0800

Market research firm ComScore is back with the latest numbers on the battle for consumers' hearts and minds in the U.S. smartphone arena. On the positive side...

Time to Nix Government-Funded iPhone Apps

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:16:00 -0800

Should taxpayer money really be supporting development on a platform where parties can't even talk about the relationship between a government entity and its technology partner?

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:16:00 -0800

Apple Needs to Build a Mac Mini on Steroids

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:03:00 -0800

Here's how Apple could make a $1,000 speed demon Mac Mini that would be the perfect upper mid-range computer.

Brizzly Gobbles up IPhone Twitter Client Birdfeed

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:22 -0800

Birdfeed, the "very nice" iPhone Twitter client developed by Buzz Andersen, has been acquired by Thing Labs and rebranded as Brizzly for iPhone, in order to tie...

CA to Buy Nimsoft

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 14:00:19 -0800

CA is planning to buy IT performance monitoring vendor Nimsoft for $350 million.

EFF Takes Apple to Task over iPhone Dev License

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:45:00 -0800

Advocacy group publishes iPhone developer license, dubs Apple a 'jealous feudal lord.'

Valve Brings Serious Gaming to Apple Macs

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:36:00 -0800

Valve says that all games and updates will be released simultaneously for Windows and Mac, and it now considers Mac as a "tier-1" platform.

Former TSA Analyst Charged With Computer Tampering

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:20:15 -0800

A TSA analyst has been charged with tampering with databases used by the agency to identify terror subjects that may be trying to fly in the U.S.

Twitter Becomes More Proactive About Phishing

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:19:00 -0800

Social networking site's anti-phishing service will focus on Twitter direct messages (DMs) -- private tweets addressed to a specific user -- and corresponding e-mail notifications.

Deals of the Week

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 13:00:00 -0800

This week we find a Sony netbook, a refurbished 12-megapixel camera, and an older unlocked BlackBerry phone on sale.

OnLive to Launch June 17

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:55:00 -0800

The creators of ala carte cloud gaming service Onlive have revealed the launch details for the product, announcing that the service will launch on June 17 on PC...

Intego Releases VirusBarrier X6 Dual Protection

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:50:17 -0800

The perils of malware and viruses are everywhere, and Mac users shouldn't be complacent, especially if they're also running Windows via Boot Camp or other...

Zeus Botnet Dealt a Blow as ISP Troyak Knocked out

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:50:13 -0800

An Internet service provider known as Troyak has been taken offline, disabling part of the Zeus botnet.

US Expert: Chinese Gov't Likely Behind Massive Cyberattacks

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:19 -0800

An expert on U.S.-China relations says the government in China is likely behind recent cyberattacks.

Converting AVCHD Files for IMovie

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:40:13 -0800

Reader Lew Finch would like his camcorder's content to be in two places at once. He writes:

Three Benefits and a Warning for Google Apps Marketplace

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:22:00 -0800

A look at the benefits and pitfalls of Google Apps Marketplace, Google's new initiative to integrate third-party solutions into Google Apps.

Rob Glaser Thinks Mobile Is the Next Big Thing

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:20:14 -0800

RealNetworks' Rob Glaser said that he thinks mobile offers great opportunity for startups.

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Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:20:14 -0800

Google Maps for Biking: Where's the Mobile App?

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:15:00 -0800

Google goofed by not introducing a mobile app its Google Maps bike directions feature.

The Birth of Windows: From Vaporware to Reality

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 12:00:00 -0800

The product manager who ultimately got Microsoft's OS out the door tells the tale of transforming Windows 1.0 into a product known worldwide.

OnLive Cloud Gaming Service to Launch in June

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:37:00 -0800

The cloud-computing service designed to let you play high-end games on low-end hardware will launch this summer for $14.95 a month.

Google Apps Store Seeks Cloud Collaboration Boost

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:17 -0800

Google's new Apps Marketplace could give a significant boost to Web-based communication and collaboration software for businesses by creating a wide-ranging yet...

Former FCC Chair Says More Fiber Will Help Wireless Crunch

Wed, 10 Mar 2010 11:10:13 -0800

Former FCC Chairman Kevin Martin spoke at an event in Seattle about ways to use spectrum more efficiently.