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PCBob Iger: PC Will Be “Primary Source of Entertainment” for KidsAuthored by Jay Baage on March 13, 2008 - 12:23pm.
New York - Disney (NYSE: DIS) president and CEO Bob Iger believes that the computer will soon replace television as children’s screen of choice. He made the remark at the McGraw-Hill Media Summit in New York yesterday. Iger also stressed how social media was far from a fad, but in fact a part of everyday life for children, according to Broadcasting & Cable. Analysis: Bill Gates and the End of the “PC Guy” Era at Microsoft?Authored by Jay Baage on January 6, 2008 - 11:26pm.
Wallstrip on Synaptics and the Future of Touchscreen DevicesAuthored by Jay Baage on November 29, 2007 - 9:45am.
The CBS (NYSE: CBS) owned Web TV show Wallstrip takes a closer look at Synaptics (NSDQ: SYNA), a company that develops clickwheel and touchscreen technologies used in Apple's (NSDQ: AAPL) iPods. The host Lindsay Campbell points out how well the company's stock is doing, although it has dipped a little lately, and asks the ultimate gadget geek question: Are you a touchscreen or a clickwheel man? Mark Cuban: Once You Go Mac...Authored by Mark Cuban on September 16, 2007 - 11:28pm.
 I sold and bought my first PC a long, long time ago. Back in the late 80s I owned a Mac, I think it was a Mac2. I honestly thought there would never come a time where I would buy a Mac. Ever. Then I upgraded my PC to Vista. What a disaster. I had grown accustomed to my PC freezing every now and then. Enter Vista and my PC was frozen more often than it was working. The biggest culprit was Microsoft Outlook.
Will Internet Radio Survive the Royalty Sting?Authored by Scott Goldberg on March 8, 2007 - 9:04pm.
 Things seem backward in Audio Entertainment (AE) World. XM-Sirius (or Xirius, as Doc Searls called it in his blog) looks like it might fall apart because of…what? FCC pride? That’s one explanation. They created a rule at satellite’s outset saying one entity couldn't own both licenses. But the landscape has changed so much since then that it’s preposterous to believe a merged entity represents a real anti-competitive threat. Now internet radio stations, per the infinite wisdom of the Copyright Royalty Board (CRB), will face a royalty fee per stream (yes, each stream), making business, as many of them know it, potentially impossible.
The Beautiful Impending Doom of My Windows Vista MonsterAuthored by Scott Goldberg on January 18, 2007 - 8:19am.
 Readying myself for Windows Vista over the last few weeks has felt like the coming of a newborn: I’ve done loads of research, read the opinions of those who’ve tried it, and even decided a new computer was necessary to carry the enormous burden Vista will bring. The decision was made no easier by PC Magazine’s extensive coverage, which included as many reasons to invest in Vista as reasons not to. It turns out I’m a sucker for strong language, however, because John Clyman’s words offered the final tipping point: “If you're buying a new consumer PC this spring, it probably makes sense to get Vista. Soon, there won't be much of a choice; according to Microsoft's support life cycle, retail PC buyers will have only a year after Vista's release to buy Windows XP.” Yachtzee! Carrying the burden of a 5-year-old laptop on my desk meant that to have this bundle of joy, I would need to move from my studio bachelor pad to an overly expensive 2-bedroom suburban palace.
tags: Microsoft | PC | Toshiba | Intel | Windows | Vista | Computers | Scott Goldberg | PC Magazine |
Analysis: I Would Not Worry Too Much About Apple’s Cautious OutlookAuthored by Jay Baage on January 17, 2007 - 7:09pm.
 Apple’s stock tumbled in after-hours trading on Wednesday in response to Apple’s conservative guidance for the next quarter, a traditionally tough one for the company. However, record earnings for the first quarter and a steady hold of the digital music market, as well as new products in the pipeline – such as the Apple TV wireless media hub set to ship in February and the much hyped iPhone cellular phone due to hit the market in June – things are looking pretty good for CEO Steve Job right now. The question is what will happen to Apple after he is gone?
Verizon Wireless Debuts New PC Software for Mobile Music ServiceAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 20, 2006 - 6:37pm.
Basking Ridge, N.J. - Verizon Wireless on Monday introduced a new PC application for subscribers to its V CAST Music mobile music service. Developed by Smith Micro Software, the free Music Essentials Manager application allows users to download and manage their music, as well as transfer music files from PCs to mobile phones.
tags: Mobile | Mobile Music | Tech | Music | Verizon Wireless | Wireless | PC | Software | V CAST | Smith Micro |
Nvidia Introduces PureVideo HD for Blu-ray, HD DVD PCsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on November 2, 2006 - 2:58pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Graphics chipmaker Nvidia on Thursday introduced new drivers that feature the company's PureVideo HD technology, designed for use with PCs that include Blu-ray or HD DVD drives.
Alienware to Carry Phantom Entertainment AccessoriesAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on October 24, 2006 - 1:39pm.
Seattle - Phantom Entertainment announced on Tuesday that Alienware, a unit of Dell that makes high-performance PCs and accessories for gamers, has agreed to carry its Phantom wireless keyboard and laser mouse. Seattle-based Phantom's gaming keyboard is the first product to be brought to market by the company behind the Phantom Game Service, a PC-based broadband game service first announced on 2002 that has yet to be released.
HP to Acquire Gaming Computer Maker VoodooPCAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 29, 2006 - 2:37pm.
Palo Alto, Calif. - Looking to capture a larger slice of the gaming market, Hewlett
Packard, the Palo Alto, Calif.-based technology giant currently embroiled in a boardroom spying scandal, said that it has signed a deal to acquire Calgary-based VoodooPC, a maker of high-performance gaming computer systems. Financial terms of the deal, expected to close in November, were not disclosed. HP said that it plans to form a separate business unit within its Personal Systems Group focused on the gaming industry, with VoodooPC co-owners Rahul Sood and Ravi Sood becoming the unit's chief technologist and director of strategy, respectively. Toshiba Debuts $1,999 High-End Gaming NotebookAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on September 26, 2006 - 12:59am.
Irvine, Calif. - Japanese electronics firm Toshiba on Tuesday introduced its latest high-performance gaming notebook computer, the Satellite P105-S9722. The $1,999, 7.1-pound laptop features a 17-inch widescreen, an Intel Centrino Duo platform, and the Nvidia GeForce Go 7900 graphics card with 256MB of graphics memory.
Dell Uses Blog to Communicate About Battery RecallAuthored by Rohit Bhargava on August 15, 2006 - 9:37am.
 The latest news about Dell's exploding laptop saga is not good - there is a front page piece in the NY Times today about their battery recall and the whole scenario is providing fuel for the "I told you so" crowd that fanned the flames of Dell Hell. A more interesting development, however, is how Dell is using the blog they quietly launched a few months back as a sounding board to offer their side of the story.Report: U.S. Computer Use Second Only to TV Among Electronic MediaAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on August 11, 2006 - 12:38pm.
Muncie, Ind. - Americans now spend more time using computers -- the majority of the time at work -- than any other electronic media except television, according to a new study from Ball State University's Center for Media Design (CMD). "
With Buffet's Billions, Will Gates Fund the $100 Laptop Initiative?Authored by Jay Baage on June 27, 2006 - 6:54am.
One of the stories generating most buzz on the web today is Monday’s announcement that billionaire investor Warren Buffet will give 85 percent of his wealth, now estimated to be more than $44 billion, to the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
tags: Internet | Tech | Charity | Microsoft | PC | Gates Foundation | NECC | Philantropy | Warren Buffet |
Chinese Manufacturer Acer Introduces HD DVD LaptopsAuthored by Mark Hefflinger on June 5, 2006 - 1:40pm.
Santa Clara, Calif. - Chinese consumer electronics firm Acer on Monday introduced its first notebook computers that feature Toshiba's next-generation HD DVD technology.
WSJ: AMD to Invest $2.5 Billion in Chip Factories in GermanyAuthored by robert on May 29, 2006 - 3:58am.
The Wall Street Journal reports that AMD announced plans to invest $2.5 billion over the next three years to expand and improve chip production at its factories in Dresden, Germany.
Sony Unveils Blu-ray VAIO Laptops, "Micro PC"Authored by dmw on May 16, 2006 - 12:56pm.
San Diego - Sony Electronics on Tuesday introduced its first Blu-ray Disc-enabled notebook PCs, as well as a "micro-portable" PC that includes a full Windows XP operating system, weighs just over a pound and features a 4.5-inch screen. The Sony VAIO AR series, priced at between $1,800 and $3,500, will become available this summer and be the first Sony notebooks to feature a Blu-ray drive. The Premium $3,500 model will play movies in full 1080p high-definition resolution, and also feature HDMI output for HDTVs. Meanwhile, Sony's pocket-sized VAIO UX Micro PC will feature two built-in cameras, for VoIP and taking photos. The device will sell for $1,800 when it begins selling in July.
Best Buy to Sell Custom-Built Gaming PCs OnlineAuthored by dmw on May 10, 2006 - 3:54am.
Los Angeles - Electronics and media retailer Best Buy announced on Wednesday the launch of sales of custom gaming PCs from its BestBuy.com website. The site will allow customers to design and configure their own computer system from Velocity Micro, a maker of high-performance PCs for gaming and digital media enthusiasts.
Yahoo Offers Free PC Digital Video Recorder SoftwareAuthored by dmw on April 26, 2006 - 12:09pm.
Sunnyvale, Calif. - Yahoo on Wednesday introduced software that will enable consumers to turn their regular PC with a TV tuner card into a digital video recorder. The free Yahoo Go for TV application, launched in a beta version today, also requires 20GB of hard drive space and the purchase of a remote control and several cables for connecting a TV to a PC. In addition to recording TV shows, the software also lets users access music and photos from a PC on their televisions.
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