Archive for February, 2008

High time for Intel to get serious about graphics

February 29th, 2008 at 11:20pm Under Uncategorized

Microsoft’s internal e-mails show just how desperate Intel was to water down the requirements for Vista performance, as the performance of its top integrated graphics chipset was “barely” acceptable to Microsoft executives.

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My stunted interview with Google’s Eric Schmidt

February 29th, 2008 at 10:52pm Under Uncategorized

I’ve always wanted to interview Google CEO Eric Schmidt one-on-one and this week I finally got the chance.

Eric Schmidt is all smiles before declining to answer any questions not related to Google Health in a one-on-one interview.

(Credit: Elinor Mills, CNET News.com)

I learned that he was …

By Elinor Mills Continue Reading My stunted interview with Google’s Eric Schmidt

The future of Web apps will see the death of e-mail

February 29th, 2008 at 10:23pm Under Uncategorized

At the conference in Miami, more than a few Web 2.0 power players have been talking quite a bit about how e-mail really sucks.

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The future of Web apps will see the death of e-mail

February 29th, 2008 at 10:23pm Under Uncategorized

At the conference in Miami, more than a few Web 2.0 power players have been talking quite a bit about how e-mail really sucks.

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The future of Web apps will see the death of e-mail

February 29th, 2008 at 10:23pm Under Uncategorized

MIAMI–The way people have been talking about e-mail at the Future of Web Apps conference, you’d think it were a cell phone carrier or a domestic airline. It’s antiquated, it’s backward, and everybody hates it.

Kevin Marks, a Google engineer and Technorati veteran, said in a talk …

By Caroline McCarthy Continue Reading The future of Web apps will see the death of e-mail

The high price of iPhones in Ireland

February 29th, 2008 at 09:58pm Under Uncategorized

DUBLIN, Ireland–Some of the papers are calling it the 1,200 euro phone.

Apple will bring its iPhone to Ireland on March 14, but the price the company will charge for the phone–particularly when the monthly service contact is added in–is raising eyebrows.

The 8GB iPhone sells for 399 euros (…

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The high price of iPhones in Ireland

February 29th, 2008 at 09:58pm Under Uncategorized

The iPhone will cost someone around $1,800 U.S. in Ireland when it goes on sale later this month when all fees are added, but execs in the software industry already like the touch pad.

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Army official: UAVs are ‘unsung heroes’ in Iraq

February 29th, 2008 at 09:29pm Under Uncategorized

The U.S. military says it has been steadily increasing its inventory of unmanned flying machines, such as the small, hand-launched Raven model seen here. It can be equipped with cameras that beam back views from above.

(Credit: U.S. Army/Staff Sgt. Raymond Piper)

WASHINGTON–The controversial surge in U….

By Anne Broache Continue Reading Army official: UAVs are ‘unsung heroes’ in Iraq

Hurricane hunters plan expanded use of drones

February 29th, 2008 at 09:28pm Under Uncategorized

WASHINGTON–For decades, U.S. government scientists have sliced specially equipped planes through hurricanes and other severe weather on a quest for crucial data to fuel weather forecasts. But in the future, drones are expected to do more and more of that work.

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) wants …

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Judge indicates Wikileaks order may be amended

February 29th, 2008 at 08:00pm Under Uncategorized

At hearing in San Francisco federal court, a judge indicates that he may amend his order from earlier this month that pulled the plug on all of Wikileaks.

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