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The Cloud Mouse for 3D Navigation from Microsoft Research

2010-03-09T08:56:00.000-08:00

Designed to work in concert with a Cloud OSIf you thought that mice equipped with the BlueTrack technology from Microsoft delivered the next-generation interaction model based on the mouse concept, then perhaps you need to think again. Fact is that, with the evolution of technology, the mouse will need to be aligned with emerging computing experiences. Microsoft Research Asia, together with

IE8 Superior to Chrome 4, Firefox 3.5, Opera 10 and Safari 4

2010-03-08T10:00:00.000-08:00

For the protection against socially engineered malwareInternet Explorer 8 continues to be the best in breed browser when it comes down to offering end users security compared to rivals that, without exception, are considered to be more secure than IE by default in the public’s perception. It’s not the first time that IE8’s superiority over browsers such as Firefox, Chrome and Opera has been

foobar2000 v1.0.1 Final - freeware

2010-03-08T09:55:00.000-08:00

oobar2000 is an advanced freeware audio player for the Windows platform. Some of the basic features include full unicode support, ReplayGain support and native support for several popular audio formats. Main Features: - Open component architecture allowing third-party developers to extend functionality of the player - Audio formats supported "out-of-the-box": WAV, AIFF, VOC, AU, SND, Ogg

Kaspersky Rescue Disk 8.8.1.36 - free download

2010-03-08T09:52:00.000-08:00

A safe way to remove viruses from a computer without the risk of getting infected Boot from the Kaspersky Rescue Disk to scan and remove threats from an infected computer without the risk of infecting other files or computers. Burn this ISO image to a CD, insert it into the infected system's CD-ROM drive, enter the

TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4.0.9.37 - All-In-One Media Authoring Solution

2010-03-08T09:49:00.000-08:00

Authoring Reborn. Your All-In-One Media Authoring Solution. Whether you’re young or old, beginner or professional, TMPGEnc Authoring Works 4 is the easy way to author your own DVDs, Blu-ray Discs, and DivX® ULTRA video. Import most video formats, edit out commercials or unwanted scenes, add spectacular transition effects, make your own subtitles, create professional-looking menus, and much, much

Software Update for Sony Ericsson Satio Coming Soon

2010-03-06T14:38:00.000-08:00

With fixes, optimizations and new featuresJapanese-Swedish mobile phone maker Sony Ericsson has just announced that it is working on a new software update for its Satio handset. According to the company, the solution is “just around the corner,” but users in different markets should expect for the update to roll out at different times for them, something that will depend on the operator branded

Weekend Reading: Ubisoft Should Cut Prices on PC Games

2010-03-06T14:25:00.000-08:00

To match the new DRMThere seems to be a trend in PC gaming to make the price of AAA releases the same as they were when they came out on consoles. Activision Blizzard started it all when Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 made the PC version of their blockbuster first person shooter sell for 60 dollars, the same amount of money that gets a gamer the PlayStation 3 or the Xbox 360 version of the game.

Mach Xtreme Enters SandForce SSD Market

2010-03-05T14:37:00.000-08:00

Capacities of up to 400GBWith solid state drives (SSDs) always getting faster, more reliable, more secure and more capacious, it is no surprise to hear of the launch of newer models. In fact, new SSDs are launched on a rather regular basis and practically all storage-solution developers and manufacturers have at least a small number of models on sale. As such, hearing of newcomers on this market

Lara Croft Ready to Take On the Guardian of Light

2010-03-05T14:16:00.000-08:00

Coming via downloadSquare Enix, as the publisher, and Crystal Dynamics, as the developer, have announced that they will be launching a new Lara Croft-powered game called Lara Croft and the Guardian of Light, set to be delivered in the later part of 2010. Neither of the two parties has mentioned the platforms on which the new videogame will arrive, but considering the fact that it's a

Windows 7: 300 Million Sold Copies in 2010

2010-03-05T14:02:00.000-08:00

Yes, it’s more than possible Microsoft has officially announced the sales target for the latest version of the Windows client, and, while extremely high, it is in no way beyond the company’s reach. Speaking at the CeBIT Global Conference, in Hanover, Germany on March 4, 2010, Microsoft Chief Operating Officer Kevin Turner revealed that the software giant aimed to sell in excess of 300 million

IE6 RIP – IE9 Comes into Focus

2010-03-05T13:49:00.000-08:00

Microsoft sends flowers to IE6 funeral A very dignified bouquet of flowers from Microsoft arrived at the address of a Denver venue on Thursday, March 4, 2010, where mourners had gathered for a tongue-in-cheek funeral of Internet Explorer 6. The Redmond company obviously wanted to compensate for its absence from the funeral ceremony, unable to break away from the Internet Explorer 9 development

Download Free Windows 7 Life Theme

2010-03-05T13:39:00.000-08:00

Courtesy of the Discovery Channel and BBCWindows 7 users that have been keeping an eye on Softpedia already know that Microsoft has been releasing a steady flow of personalization content. The latest Windows 7 theme made available by the Redmond company is titled Life, and comes courtesy of the Discovery channel and BBC. The theme pack in question is available for download, as many others, free

Elive 2.0 Stable Finally Released

2010-03-05T13:31:00.000-08:00

Codename TopazThe Elive developers finally unleashed last night the next major and stable release of their amazing and eye-candy Elive Live CD Linux operating system. Dubbed Topaz, Elive 2.0 is still powered by the Debian mammoth and the lightweight Enlightenment E17 desktop environment. The developers state that the new release is so light that it eats only half of the resources on a system with

Acer Adds DirectX 11 Laptop with 3D

2010-03-05T13:26:00.000-08:00

Partially similar, in design, to the multitouch Aspire 5738PGAcer has already revealed its Aspire 5738PG multitouch notebook but, of course, the company's laptop lineup definitely does not reduce itself to that single model. In addition to DirectX 11 graphics and multitouch capabilities, there is a third technology set to take off during 2010, namely 3D. While aiming to be among the first to

Leaked Photos of BlackBerry Slider Emerge

2010-03-04T13:34:00.000-08:00

Canadian mobile phone maker Research In Motion has been long rumored to be on its way to deliver to the market a BlackBerry device that will boast a sliding form factor, and it seems that more details on the matter emerged now. Moreover, there are also a series of leaked photos with the alleged slider available, so that enthusiasts can make an idea on what RIM has in store for them in the area.

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2010-03-03T09:53:00.000-08:00

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Windows Up, Mac OS X Down, Linux Down

2010-03-02T12:57:00.000-08:00

Windows 7 breathes new life into Microsoft’s OS market share Windows 7 has managed to breathe new life into Microsoft’s share on the operating system market. For the first time in the last six months, Windows’ market share got a small bump, and an unusual break from an otherwise constant and downward trajectory. According to statistics made available by net Applications, the overall usage share

Soviet USB Drive Brings Tomorrow's Technology to the Present

2010-03-02T12:38:00.000-08:00

Or vice versaBecause I have been writing about all sorts of gadgets lately and with this CeBIT happening all over the gadget sites, I haven't really had the time to occupy myself with my one and only passion, USB drives. I sometimes like to watch old soviet movies as well and that's where I saw what the Russians understand by “portable storage.” Well, not exactly, as I have seen this USB “mod”

Bed Shaker Alarm Equipped on iLuv's iPod/iPhone Dock Station

2010-03-02T12:06:00.000-08:00

The iMM178When you get tired of switching alarms on your mobile phone or the digital alarm clock you are using now, you can resort to a permanent change from the already old and annoying waking up habit that we have, to a solution that is even more intrusive, like a bed shaker. Which you can find on the iMM178 model of clock radios introduced by iLuv lately. But wait, the shaking system is not

Nvidia Announces the Ion 2 Tech for Future Netbooks

2010-03-02T11:45:00.000-08:00

Improved performance from small form factor gadgetsGamers, listen up, I have a piece of information that might be relevant to you, regarding some new revealing made by nVidia at CeBIT. You can now throw your PS3s, Xbox 360s, PS3 Slims and gaming desktop systems because there will be a new Ion technology incorporated into netbooks that will allow you to play as much games as you wish, from the “

Asus Teasing Us with New DR-900 9-Inch Touch eBook Reader at CeBIT 2010

2010-03-02T11:41:00.000-08:00

Interesting specs, but a bit too well hiddenI told you that I would keep detailing the Asus products at their booth, and so I am, with feedback from CeBIT. Next up is the Asus DR-900 eBook reader that my colleague got his hands off, and that's no typo, sadly. The reader was sealed in a box, and couldn't be taken out, so I guess we'll have to leave the hands-on preview for later, or until Alex

VirusTotal Brand Abused to Push Scareware

2010-02-27T14:38:00.000-08:00

If it doesn't end in .com don't trust itThe name of the popular file analysis service VirusTotal is being abused by cyber-crooks to infect users with scareware. A recent forum spam campaign tries to trick people into visiting a malicious website hosted at virus-total.in. Security researchers from Sophos reported a spam run promoting the rogue virus-total domain, as a private message on a forum.

CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5 Just Introduced with Better Color Management

2010-02-26T13:45:00.000-08:00

Let's drawI will always consider some programs more than software, and actually call them gadgets, just because they cover as supplements for drawing, sketching or modeling tools. Some of those programs come from Corel Corporation that has just introduced the CorelDRAW Graphics Suite X5, namely the company's newest edition of the award-winning package of professional graphics applications. Being

Germans to Produce the Logo CULV Mini-Laptop

2010-02-26T13:18:00.000-08:00

Smartbook by SmartbookLately, some new CULV models started invading our marketplaces but that's fine with us, let it rain with portable devices. The technology clouds are bringing this new smartbook all the way from Germany and it seems to have created confusion in this domain, as the founding fathers of this company called it Smartbook long before the technological neologism has appeared. So,

PlanetSolar Completed in 13 Months, Debarking in 2011 for World Tour

2010-02-26T13:04:00.000-08:00

First solar energy across the globeYou know that a technology has reached its target and broadened its audience when you see something like the boat in the picture to your left. This, my friends, is the PlanetSolar, a boat that took 13 months to build and measures 102 feet in length and 50 feet in width for 24 1/2 feet height. Such dimensions definitely don't make it the largest boat in the