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Google: Computer memory flakier than expected

Google: Computer memory flakier than expected

News After studying most of its servers for more than two years, Google finds that computer memory failures are much more common than expected and debunks some other myths.

Thursday, October 08 2009 12:04 PM

Tags: Memory, Error Rate, Google Inc., Error, Memory Module, Computer, Operating System, Envisioneering Group, University of Toronto, Error Correction Code


First Google Android 2.0 phone arrives

First Google Android 2.0 phone arrives

News The new version of the Google Android operating system adds new features to devices and improves performance.

Thursday, October 29 2009 09:43 AM

Tags: Development/design, Google Android, Open Source, Google Inc., Phone, Operating System, Google Android, Motorola Inc., software, Sprint Communications


Android's spread could become a problem

Android's spread could become a problem

News With more handset makers adopting Android, there's a danger of multiple versions of the operating system.

Friday, October 16 2009 09:55 AM

Tags: Google Android, Phone, Operating System, handset, Google Android, software, mobile, Android, Device, Carrier


Windows 7 business standard by next year

News Analysts believe that Windows 7 will become the standard operating system for business PCs, skipping Vista.

Wednesday, October 21 2009 09:51 AM

Tags: Windows 7, Business applications, Forrester Research Inc., Operating System, business PC, Business applications, Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, IT Professional, Microsoft Windows 7


VMware hits back at Microsoft cost criticism

News Company has responded to comments by Steve Ballmer, saying while cost comparisons of virtualization products are complicated, Microsoft may be more expensive.

Wednesday, October 07 2009 10:58 AM

Tags: Business applications, Virtualization, Steve Ballmer, Operating System, operating system company, server operating system, EMEA, Microsoft Corp., Business applications, VMware Inc.


Study: Windows 7 doesn't boot faster

News Despite positive reviews of the new operating system's snappiness, PC tune-up company Iolo Technologies says its actually takes longer than Vista to get going.

Thursday, October 08 2009 10:20 AM

Tags: Windows 7, Operating System, Microsoft Corp., software, CBS Interactive Inc., Windows 7, Microsoft Windows Vista, CPU, Microsoft Windows 7, software company


Ubuntu's new Linux tries getting cloud-friendly

News Canonical's newest versions of Linux are due Thursday. Notable features: synchronization for PCs and a built-in replica of Amazon Web Services for servers.

Tuesday, October 27 2009 09:03 AM

Tags: Linux, Ubuntu Enterprise Cloud, EC2, Operating System, Chrome OS, software, Amazon.com Inc., Ubuntu, Web Service, Amazon Web Services


Windows 7 default user account control worries experts

News Microsoft made some changes to a much-maligned User Account Control feature, but experts say the default still puts consumers at risk.

Friday, October 23 2009 10:13 AM

Tags: Windows 7, PC security, Authentication and encryption, Security applications/tools, Kaspersky Lab, Malware, Operating System, Security, Microsoft Corp., Authentication and encryption


Getting your Windows 7 fix in Linux with VirtualBox

Techguide VirtualBox will allow you to stretch your budget farther, test your software more securely, and train your users more safely, and more.

Monday, November 02 2009 11:26 AM

Tags: Open source, Innotek VirtualBox, Installation, Operating System, Virtual Machine, Microsoft Windows 7, remote access, RAM, hard drive, Microsoft Windows


Making the business case for Windows 7

Techguide Selling the idea of migrating from Windows XP, and reasons to upgrade from Windows Vista for IT professionals

Monday, November 02 2009 12:33 PM

Tags: IT Management, Asset/resource/knowledge management, Operating System, Security, Microsoft Corp., Service Pack, Microsoft Windows Vista, application compatibility, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows XP


Let's kill the OS upgrade disc

News Life would be easier if we paid for ongoing OS upgrades the way we pay for other digital assets--by subscription.

Monday, November 02 2009 11:06 AM

Tags: Windows 7, Mac OS, Upgrade, Apple Inc., Computer, Operating System, App, Microsoft Corp., software, Windows 7


Can Android Market catch up with Apple App Store?

News commentary Increased developer hustle and bustle around Android and slew of devices based on Google's mobile operating system, signal that apps written for this platform will skyrocket.

Wednesday, October 28 2009 11:29 AM

Tags: Mobile applications, Google Android, Apple Inc., cell-phone operating system, Phone, Operating System, App, Google Android, mobile, Mobile applications


The Google Android party has begun

News Two years after Google announced Android, phone manufacturers are launching new devices sporting the mobile operating system and mobile operators are lining up to sell them.

Friday, October 09 2009 04:00 AM

Tags: Google Android, Google Inc., Phone, Operating System, Google Android, Motorola Inc., U.S., mobile, Device, Wireless


Nokia N900 operating system gets official Qt port

News Nokia has released a port of its Qt graphical toolkit to Maemo 5, so developers writing applications for the Linux OS can move them to multiple platforms.

Monday, October 12 2009 09:56 AM

Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Mobile applications, Nokia Corp., Symbian Inc., Operating System, Trolltech, Qt, Maemo 5, mobile


Microsoft's Windows phones hit the market

News Software maker, looking to get back into the cell phone conversation, is launching a big marketing push Tuesday touting the arrival of phones powered by Windows Mobile 6.5.

Wednesday, October 07 2009 09:24 AM

Tags: Smart phones, Apple Inc., Phone, Operating System, iSuppli Corp., Microsoft Corp., mobile, Smart Phone, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Microsoft Windows


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OpenAmplify developer's diary - part three: Topic intention comparisons

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Justin James chronicles his process of using Hapax's OpenAmplify Web service to create an application that can match documents with content that is similar or identical to the source document.


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What Y2K can teach us about 2012

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Dec. 21, 2012. It's a big day on the calendar, particularly because some believe it marks the last day of the world as we know it. The apocalypse. Armageddon.

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