July 15, 2010 – 12:56 pm | No Comment

I hope fring and skype work this out. It is not good for the users when companies such as Skype don’t play well with others. Think “What Would Google Do?” Google wants users to come to their service through any means. Regardless of how we use Skype, Skype is still benefiting from the use.

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Microsoft upgrades free app security tool
September 4, 2010 – 12:28 am | No Comment

Microsoft released this week an upgrade to a tool that helps secure applications for the Internet without having to recode them.

Linux Distributions Update for Web Flaw
September 3, 2010 – 12:30 pm | No Comment

A number of Linux distributors have issued patches for fixing a widely used program that fetches Web pages, called Wget, so it can not be misused by attackers.

Apple.com posts online preview of iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch
September 3, 2010 – 10:25 am | No Comment

Apple has posed an online preview of iOS 4.2 for iPad, iPhone, and iPod touch…

The Carriage
September 2, 2010 – 11:00 pm | No Comment
Microsoft Patents Automatic OS Shutdown
September 2, 2010 – 9:19 pm | No Comment

Microsoft has successfully patented a procedure for shutting down Windows. Microsoft – Operating system – Microsoft Windows – Microsoft Corporation – Companies

A Guide to Today’s Top 10 Linux Distributions
September 2, 2010 – 2:15 pm | No Comment

One of the most confusing things for the newcomer to Linux is how many distributions, or versions, of the operating system there are. Ubuntu is the one most people have heard of, but there are …

Apple debuts new Apple TV, iPods
September 2, 2010 – 11:16 am | No Comment

Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced a revamped Apple TV device, a new iPod line and updates to the operating system for the iPhone, iPod Touch and the iPad at Apple’s highly anticipated product launch event …

Apple Shouldn’t Ignore IPhone at Sept. 1 Event
September 1, 2010 – 1:03 pm | No Comment

Apple likes to stay on message when it summons the press to unveil a new spate of products. So when Steve Jobs takes the stage Wednesday for Apple’s fall music… Steve Jobs – Apple – …