Tuesday: May 11, 2010
- Have a peek at some near-final screenshots of the Windows Phone 7 interface.
I find parts of this user interface to be very depressing (granted it's not final but near-final sounds like their pretty close). The data entry screens are bland, colorless, and lifeless. Almost as if you're signing a death warrant on someone when you want to add them as a contact. Not very inviting.
- FYI, Windows 7 'compatibility checker' currently masquerading as trojan horse virus.
Once a victim has installed the software, criminals can pretty much do whatever they want on the PC, Cosoi said. That could mean installing a keylogger to steal banking credentials or even gaining full access to the hacked system.
Friday: March 5, 2010
- Turns out that Microsoft has a secret phone waiting for use with Verizon's network.
The phone is dubbed as 'Project Pink' (but may just end up being called 'Pink') and runs the brand new Windows Phone 7 mobile operating system. Verizon is most likely the exclusive carrier.
Wednesday: February 17, 2010
- Microsoft decides to go with AT&T for their upcoming Windows 7 phone.
Interesting move considering how much AT&T is bashed for their poor and spotty coverage as it relates to all things iPhone. Although, I have to admit I've never had a real issue with AT&T in terms of service here in the NYC suburbs. Maybe I have a magical account.
Wednesday: February 10, 2010
- Microsoft decides to finally fix a security hole that plagued them for seventeen years.
Much as been made of the fact that the hole is 17 years old, but Ormandy said he informed Microsoft about it in June 2009. 'You can criticize them for taking a long time to fix a bug,' but not if they didn't know about it, said Pedram Amini, who runs the Zero Day Initiative.
Thursday: January 14, 2010
- A handy guide on how to give Android a whirl on your Windows machine.
Want to see what the Android operating system is really like before you take the plunge over to one of these devices? Follow this guide and you'll be able mess around with it on your beloved desktop and see for yourself.
Tuesday: December 22, 2009
- Ten things Microsoft managed to do right in 2009.
Microsoft didn't have all that bad of a year all things considered. But don't get too excited, BetaNews has also compiled a list of everything that Microsoft did wrong in 2009 as well.
Friday: December 11, 2009
- A list of Lifehacker's most popular tutorials of 2009.
An extensive list of tutorials that covers step-by-step guides on everything from installed homebrew on the Wii (without the need of Twilight Princess) all the way over to building your very own computer from scratch. Good luck.
Tuesday: November 24, 2009
- Yes, it's quite possible to run the Google Chrome OS from a USB drive.
Itching to try out what Google's forray into the world of operating systems is all about? Now you can attempt to do so in a much safer fashion without (accidentally) wiping your machine.
Friday: November 20, 2009
- Steve Ballmer quite pleased with how Windows 7 turned out.
Ballmer told the Microsoft Annual Shareholder Meeting that Windows 7 has been outselling previous versions of Windows, including Windows Vista, by a ratio of two to one. While Ballmer declined to give exact sales numbers he said that the sales were fantastic.
Thursday: November 19, 2009
- The top ten free Windows tools for IT professionals.
A well-rounded list of some free applications for those of you (who may or may not be IT professionals, InfoWorld) who happen to have a predilection for tinkering under the hood with your copy of Windows.
Wednesday: October 28, 2009
- Add some multitouch to your new Windows 7 installation with this Dell monitor.
Just remember to lower your arms every once in a while, lest you get sore arms from simply browsing your adult media collection.
- A handy tutorial on how to compile software from source code.
...thanks to the popularity of open-source software, where the source code is available for one and all to read and enjoy, the impetus has been put on the end-user to compile their own code if they want to use the software.
Thursday: October 22, 2009
- Windows 7 more popular than Harry Potter in regards to pre-order sales.
The OS immediately put Windows Vista to shame, selling more copies on Amazon in its first eight hours than Vista did in its entire pre-order period. In the last three months, the only currently available products to beat Windows 7 were Dan Brown novels.
Wednesday: October 21, 2009
- The top eleven features you probably won't find in Windows 7.
7. Personal apology from Bill Gates for Windows ME, Vista and IE 6.
Wednesday: October 14, 2009
- Microsoft recruits Family Guy for Windows 7 promotional work.
Apparently you'll be seeing Windows 7 splashed across all of the Seth MacFarlane properties. This is especially valuable since he's got like thirty shows on FOX, should be a decent chunk of advertising for Microsoft.
Thursday: October 8, 2009
- New study shows that Windows 7 doesn't boot up faster than Vista.
...a three-month-old machine can take up to a minute longer to boot, or 2 minutes and 34 seconds. Windows 7 did outperform Vista at the three-month and six-month marks but it generally 'trailed the older version significantly' in its boot-up tests.
Tuesday: October 6, 2009
- It might be time to think about changing your Hotmail password.
A Microsoft spokeswoman confirmed that the company doesn't store passwords in the clear and said its security team has been investigating the leak since this weekend.
Friday: September 11, 2009
- Microsoft's new ad for Windows 7 comes with a whole lot of happy.
The ad features a pig, a unicorn, a cat and a mouse. I'm a PC! Take that, Apple!
Wednesday: September 9, 2009
- Ten things you should know regarding moving from Windows XP to Windows 7.
A good guide for those thinking about making the big jump. Backup everything beforehand and then proceed to pray.
Monday: August 24, 2009
- The top ten tips that working developers should know about Windows 7.
Article contains lots of useful links and resources. Now get to coding.
Friday: August 21, 2009
- Seven reasons to avoid Windows 7.
Ok Wired, make up your mind. First you want me to switch over to Windows 7 and now you want me to avoid it? I can't make these kind of difficult decisions on my own.
Wednesday: August 19, 2009
- Seven good reasons to switch over to Windows 7.
You complained, you demanded, and in response Microsoft slapped something together to ship October 22. The result? The overall presentation of Windows 7 is familiar enough to welcome XP users, but fundamentally it’s different enough to make you change the way you think of Microsoft.
Monday: August 17, 2009
- Wired takes a first look at Windows 7, ends up very happy with what they see.
Yet another positive review for Microsoft's upcoming operating system. Whoever picked the standard selection of wallpapers should be given a medal.
Thursday: July 23, 2009
- Windows 7 out the door and on it's way over to the manufacturing plant.
...and it should be available on store shelves by October 22nd.
Monday: July 13, 2009
- A lot of businesses to skip deployment of Windows 7.
...while 5.4 percent said they expected to move to Windows 7 this calendar year. Some 59 percent of those that responded said they have 'no plans to deploy at this time,' although certainly some of those might still move to the OS.
Thursday: June 25, 2009
- Microsoft lets loose details about Windows 7 pricing.
Hey, free upgrades in some cases too!
Wednesday: May 6, 2009
- Some Intel chips won't be able to support XP-mode in Windows 7.
XP Mode (XPM) is aimed at businesses that have Windows XP-specific applications that they need to run on Windows 7. XPM allows XP applications to run seamlessly on Windows 7, according to Microsoft.
Tuesday: December 5, 2006
- Inevitable
And I still haven't had the pleasure of installing Vista to this day. There's always Windows 7.
Monday: October 23, 2006
- Scary
A Halloween tech joke that is funny on neither level because service pack two actually caused more problems for me than service pack one. How's that for karma?