Archive for December, 2008

Dell regroups around four customer segments

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Two executives, Mike Cannon and Mark Jarvis, are departing as the computer maker regroups globally around four types of customers.

Users report 30GB Zunes seizing up

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Many users are reporting their Microsoft music players are rebooting then seizing up. Some dub the problem “Z2K.”

Night vision for civilian pilots

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Night vision goggles available for civilian pilots.

A computer revolution through a child’s eyes

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

A user interface revolution is upon us: my 3-year-old son can use my iPhone thanks more to its accessibility than his smarts.

Year in review: Shrinking chips, shrinking revenue

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

The “smaller is better” theme played out with Intel’s Atom chip and Netbook PCs, but the recession also put a squeeze on the industry.

Report: Via readying dual-core Atom rival

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Via Technologies is reportedly joining other chip suppliers in readying a dual-core processor that will compete with Intel’s Atom.

Report: Apple working on large-screen iPod Touch

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Blog cites three independent sources as saying that we can expect a 7- to 9-inch screen in the fall of 2009.

Online holiday sales drop 3 percent

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Online retailers record first sales decline in eight years, despite a 15 percent increase on Cyber Monday, the second-biggest day of online shopping ever.

Networking predictions for the new year

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

Jon Oltsik offers up 10 technology areas to watch in 2009. Among them? That buzz phrase “unified communications.”

Gawker Media sells Consumerist blog

Wednesday, December 31st, 2008

The blog, which is often an outlet for consumer complaints, will become a new division within the publisher of Consumer Reports.