Archive for June, 2008

Weekend Recap – June 30th 2008

Share Really quick… I’ve been at work since 6am and I just got home (9pm). It has bee an long day so here were some of the stories since Saturday: Verizon finally gets an HTC phone – Engadget Hacked MSI Wind can run Mac OSX at full speed – Gizmodo Verizon gets music downloads...
June 30th, 2008 | Apple, Cell Phones, PCs, The Internet | Read More

Intel to launch new QPI CPU by 4Q08 (new Atoms too!)

Share Intel has plans to release the new Nehalem-based processors by the end of 4Q08 first found on Tom’s Hardware with the full story at Digitimes. What is so important about these new CPUs? The removal of the existing FSB which will be replaced with the QuickPath Interconnect (QPI) on an X58...
June 27th, 2008 | Rumors | Read More

Do not go quietly into that multi-colored Windows night…

Share I picked a good day to return from vacation. With his retirement looming tomorrow, there are a lot of questions surrounding Microsoft after Bill Gates steps down for good. Many websites are launching massive tributes (Thanks Gizmodo!), while others are posting pieces regarding Gates’ Microsoft...
June 26th, 2008 | Apple, PCs, Rumors | Read More

Netflix Player by Roku, Retflix Playber by Shmoku…

Share So a while back, Corey informed us about the new netflix player that allows you to stream your Netflix movies straight to your TV, instead of having to sit in front of you PC like a geek. This was new territory Netflix and was a step in the right direction, but as you read (or should have!), it...
June 25th, 2008 | PCs, TV, The Internet, Video Games | Read More

Gogo Gadget Wifi!

Share As reported on Engadget, frequent fliers may soon get to use WiFi while they fly the sunny skies. American Airlines will be doing a test run tomorrow of its Gogo service on a flight from JFK to LAX. Which flight? American’s not telling, but it’s an exciting prospect for countless...
June 24th, 2008 | The Internet | Read More

Weekend Recap – June 23rd 2008

Share Not a whole lot this weekend… Hit the links for the full stories. Comcast misleads customers and public about service – Yahoo! Ice found on Mars! – CrunchGear A tent that charges cell phones off of wind and solar energy doubles as temporary shelter – Gizmodo Finally, a...
June 23rd, 2008 | Randomness, TV, The Internet, Weekend Recap | Read More

Alert! Virus for Macs!

Share Quick post… we’ve all been busy or away. CrunchGear writes about a new Trojan horse virus that affects Macs running OS X 10.4 and 10.5 Read more here. dtsv.dtse_post_1520_permalink = 'http://kurteng.com/2008/06/alert-virus-for-macs/'; dtsv.dtse_post_1520_title = 'Alert!...
June 20th, 2008 | Apple | Read More

Record breaking Firefox 3.0 downloads in 1 day

Share If you haven’t already heard of Firefox/Mozilla, now is the time to start. Firefox is an internet browser (like Microsoft’s Internet Explorer) that has become the dominant browser of choice due to its security features, customization and reliability. Included are tab browsing, download...
June 19th, 2008 | Apple, PCs, The Internet | Read More

Verizon improves existing FiOS service and expands its broadband service

Share First off, for those who don’t have access to Verizon’s high-speed FiOS internet, there is great news! Gizmodo reports that Verizon plans to expand their internet service to more rural areas across the US by 2010, reaching more than 18 million homes. However, this fiber optic internet...
June 18th, 2008 | The Internet | Read More
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