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Ubuntu 10.10 released to beta
The beta instalment of Ubuntu's Maverick Meerkat has arrived slightly earlier than expected.…
Nokia seeks to tap the X-Factor
Nokia is backing ITV's X Factor with a dedicated application and exclusive content, but it will take more then Auto Tune to make Ovi a Christmas number one.…
Acer Stream Android smartphone
Review Typically, smartphones make less than satisfying PMPs, especially given the issue of video formats, with very few phones supporting the good old AVI container or Xvid/DivX codecs. Also, sound quality is usually a bit iffy and there is often little in the way of external controls for media navigation that you can use without looking.…
Chrome celebrates second b-day with sixth release
Google is celebrating Chrome's second birthday by releasing a new stable version of its rapidly evolving browser, offering a slightly simpler user interface, an automatic form filler, and the ability to synchronize extensions and form data across machines.…
Semi biz starts to cool off
While chip makers are not white-knuckled with fear as they were during the economic meltdown of late 2008 and early 2009, they were hoping that the recent boom in chip sales would hold for a couple of quarters — and it probably won't.…
Microsoft freshens retro code lock-down tool
Microsoft has released a new version of a software tool that developers and administrators can use to harden older applications against common vulnerabilities.…
Jobs moves to the heavens with Apple TV
Analysis With its Apple TV revamp announced Wednesday, Apple dipped its toes into the entertainment cloud — if you'll forgive a muddled metaphor. It's a tentative baby step, but expect more cloudy offerings from Cupertino if the experiment is a success.…
Microsoft buffs Silverlight for HTML5 video contest
Microsoft has tried to justify its Silverlight media player in the age of HTML5.…
Twitter tightens grip on own firehose
Twitter is on a mission to regain control of its own firehose.…
Wikileaks founder blasts reopening of rape probe
Wikileaks founder Julian Assange has blasted Sweden's investigation into allegations against him for sexual misconduct after prosecutors reopened a probe into charges he raped a woman last month.…
Microsoft slings mud in VMware living room
VMworld Microsoft's assault on VMware knows no bounds.…
LaCie catches ultra-small USB Flash drive bug
Ordinary USB Flash drives to darn big for you? LaCie's new MosKeyto protrudes a mere 6mm from the USB port it's connected to.…
HyTrust takes auditing, monitoring to the clouds
VMworld Virtual security appliance maker HyTrust is revving up its wares with a new 2.1 release and positioning itself as the go-to partner for auditing and compliance for VMware's new vCloud Director.…
Dell throws in 3PAR towel
Dell has admitted defeat in its attempt to buy 3PAR.…
HMRC issues CD-rom alert to employers
HM Revenue and Customs has warned employers who use its Employer CD-rom to update it immediately to avoid miscalculations.…
Toshiba touts £329 Folio Android tablet
Do computer companies never learn from history? Clearly not, if Toshiba is anything to go by. Today, it launched its Android tablet, revealing the gadget is called Folio.…
US loses last chance for free wireless
An audacious plan to provide free wireless internet access across the US has finally been killed off by the FCC, much to the delight of the cellular industry.…
AOL goes soul-searching with Google in 5-year deal
AOL has signed a deal with Google to make it the sole provider for paid text-based search and contextual ads on the company's US websites for the next five years.…
iTunes update plugs WebKit flaw
The latest version of iTunes for Windows addresses 13 security vulnerabilities, as well as adding much-publicised social networking functionality.…
Boris bikes for tourists delayed till year end
Visitors to London, and anyone else without a full account, will not be able to hire Boris bikes until the end of the year.…
