There has been a lot of talk recently about browsers and the maneuvering that is occurring in that space due to new releases and expiring agreements and more.
Users See Gap Between Mobile Devices And Computers
Most mobile users still feel there is a gap between their computers and their mobile devices, according to data published by Skype from a Zobgy survey.
The gap correlates with the finding that the majority of mobile users do not yet download applications to their mobile devices. The same group says they want to be able to choose mobile applications for themselves, and not have their carriers decide what applications they can use. The survey found that people will pay more for a device that will allow them to control applications.
People Increasingly Turn To Computers For TV
If you watched the lead-in to "My Name is Earl" last night, you know that (a) Jeff Zucker, the president and CEO of NBC Universal, isn’t terribly funny, and (b) his network is pushing online video. But even with Zucker’s "The Office"-gone-bad awkwardness, it seems the act of watching television online is becoming more popular.
Patrons Visit Porn Sites On Dallas Library Computers
City officials in Dallas said they will examine ways to restrict access to pornographic Web sites on public library computers in response to a newspaper study that found the viewing of inappropriate material to occur frequently.
Microsoft: Faster Computers = Cheaper Gas
Research firms and think tanks are constantly looking for new ways to process oil in order to increase gasoline production, given the world’s dependence on the valuable commodity. Analyzing chemical bonds and refining techniques, however, many not be the only solution when it comes to achieving optimum efficiency.
Dell/Google Computers Surface
A deal between Google and Dell has finally come to fruition: some computer owners, after booting up for the first time, are being greeted by the phrase “Welcome to your new Dell PC – in partnership with Google.”
Apple Computers Take a Bite Out of ApplePie
What’s in a name? Lee Roberts makes a shopping cart, content management solution known as ApplePieCart, or more appropriately, he used to.
Gates Ushers In Golden Age Of Computers
Microsoft chairman and CEO Bill Gates announced the “golden age of computers” at a recent Princeton University award ceremony honoring world-changing figures. Gates intimated to a crowd of about 1,000 students the future of computing while addressing other technology issues like privacy and security.
CDC Utilizes Dell Computers in EOC
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) will install 229 Dell computers in its new Marcus Emergency Operations Center (EOC), scheduled to open in the fall of 2005.
E-commuting: Improved Productivity Using Home Computers
Working away from company premises via computer and phone links is a rapidly developing trend. Business Week reports 200 U.S. firms experimenting with the process, and more than thirty already operating formal programs. The University of Southern California’s Center for Future Research predicts that five million people will work this way within ten years. An “Association of Electronic Cottagers” has already been formed.