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As Web Traffic Grows, Crashes Take Bigger Toll
nytimes.com — As the Web has become an irreplaceable part of life, users have become less forgiving of even occasional outages.More… (Tech Industry News)
Why Don't More People Use OpenOffice?
linuxinsider.com — Why don't more people use OpenOffice, the free and open source alternative to Microsoft Office? Microsoft has spent years and dollars engineering creative ways to keep people using its costly software and preventing them from switching to OpenOffice -- that's one explanation, writes Lou Dolinar.More… (Software)
17 Cool Speakers Designs that Look Better than They Sound
freshome.com — Home audio speakers are designed to sound great, but many designers take it to the next level and create something so sexy that people can’t help but stare. They know what they do, because in these days a product that looks good has better chances to be sold. These creative speaker designs that you’re gonna see in this post combine both style.More… (Gadgets)
KOffice 2 Alpha 8 Reviewed
dot.kde.org — KOffice, like most KDE applications, has the unique selling point that the same codebase can be compiled and run on various platforms. The latest KOffice alpha release has attracted extra attention since it ships Windows and Macintosh binaries. This naturally means a much larger audience will be able to try it out and kick the tires. Techworld has More… (Linux/Unix)
The Disruptive Potential of GPS on the iPhone 3G
arstechnica.com — A recent survey showed nearly half of respondents rated GPS as a deciding factor in favoring an iPhone 3G. iPhone 3G is a GPS receiver, but is also an A-GPS device, meaning the iPhone uses cellular towers and Wi-Fi networks for location services. This raises the issue of whether the iPhone 3G will be able to function as a stand-alone device.More… (Apple)
Game Making for Dummies
multimedia.md — This simple tutorial will show you how to create your own game without learning coding and other stuff like that.More… (Software)
642 helpful links for webdesigners
forwebdesigners.com — This should keep you busy for a little while.....More… (Design)
AVG Free V8 SP1 is now available for Download
anewmorning.com — AVG (Anti-Virus Free) is a great anti virus and antispyware protection application for Windows which is available to download for free. AVG V8 SP1 (Service Pack 1) is now available for download, with new improvement and fixes.More… (Software)
U.S Military Weapon Will Microwave Scream Inside Your Skull
blog.wired.com — The U.S. military bankrolls early development of a non-lethal microwave weapon that creates sound inside your head. But in the end, the gadget may be just as likely to wind up in shopping malls as on battlefields.More… (Tech Industry News)
Friendfeed vs Twitter: Half The Followers In Five Months
techcrunch.com — Twitter is still far larger than its much younger competitor Friendfeed in aggregate terms. But an interesting trend is developing - many longtime Twitter users are noticing that the number of followers they have on Friendfeed is growing far more rapidly than on Twitter. And the conversations at Friendfeed are better, too.More… (Tech Industry News)
Did Delicious Lose Its Chance To Be FriendFeed?
centernetworks.com — If you are an early adopter in the Internet space or a social media junkie then most likely you've been playing with FriendFeed. I am not going to debate here whether FriendFeed is good or evil, you can read my earlier commentary for those insights.More… (Tech Industry News)
Google gives parents the shaft, 75% price hike in Daycare
news.cnet.com — Most employees will have to seek childcare elsewhere. Google not willing to help much.More… (Tech Industry News)
Waiting for Microsoft to turn green
economist.com — Two big things happened at Microsoft this past week. Bill Gates retired from the company after 32 years as co-founder, guiding spirit and undisputed boss. Then, following seven years as its flagship product, the venerable Windows XP—arguably the most successful, and certainly the most widely used, operating system in computerdom—was pensioned offMore… (Tech Industry News)
Axel Springer’s 10,000 employees switching to Mac (Bye PC)
apple20.blogs.fortune.cnn.com — Axel Springer AG, one of Europe’s largest newspaper publishers, with 10,000 employees and more than 150 papers in 30 countries, including its flagship Die Welt, announced on Friday that it is switching its entire operation from PCs to MacsMore… (Apple)
10 Tips for Securing Linux Desktops
resources.zdnet.co.uk — You might find these suggestions to be pure common sense, but maybe you'll see a means of security you never thought of before. If you're a new Linux user, these tips are a great place to start to ensure that your Linux experience is a good one.More… (Linux/Unix)
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