European Union Kicks IE’s Butt

The European Union, believing that “not knowing you have a choice is no choice at all“, has made Microsoft integrate a Browser Choice window in their operating system for both new users and existing Windows PC users. Via thoughtpick.com, read more…

undreds of Twitter Accounts Hacked [WARNING]

It seems hundreds of Twitter accounts have started to Tweet out “weight loss” product spam today. Via Mashable, read more…

Is Apple out of good ideas?

Patents are very important — they help the small guys with really great ideas protect themselves. They give those people and companies a real chance in a world that’s dominated by large organizations that build their business on stealing great ideas. That said, holding a patent isn’t a sure-fire way to protect yourself, but it certainly helps. Via ZDNet, read more

Prototype Microsoft Mobile Surface PC one-ups iPhone

Microsoft Corp. researchers have shrunk down its Surface tabletop computer into a pocket-sized package that, with the aid of a few accessories, one-ups conventional touchscreen devices like Apple Inc.’s iPhone. Via Computerworld, read more…

Google: We Screwed Up With Buzz, Stay Tuned

Google, after scrambling to alter certain features and add new settings to Buzz several times since its launch a week ago, has admitted that it rushed the service out the door. However, the search giant says it’s working hard to adapt to what users want and has set up a “war room” dedicated to responding as quickly as possible. Via GigaOM, Read more…

6 Reasons why Linux Servers are More Secure

Although there are several servers available on different operating system platforms like windows, unix , etc. I feel that Linux Servers are more secure when compared to other competitors. Via SmashingTips.com, read more…

Common Misconceptions about Web Designers

As a web designer, I’m proud to be a part of an Apple-loving, forward thinking, technologically advanced group of people that devour tutorials and web design blogs, hoping to create a stellar design that that gets posted in every CSS gallery out there. Yep, we’re a group of people that works hard, plays hard and strives to meet our deadlines, while learning something new along the way.via Six Revisions, Read more…

Google Ocean Showcase: Dive into Your DesktopGoogle Ocean Showcase: Dive into Your Desktop

Building on the success of Google Earth 5 and the Google Ocean layer, Google on Friday launched Ocean Showcase: seven multimedia tours for Google Earth. You won’t find the Lost City of Atlantis on these tours, Via PC World, read more…

Microsoft Declares Itself Still Innovative, Not at All Clumsy

Yesterday, Dick Brass, an ex-reporter who once led the charge to build tablet PCs and e-books at Microsoft, published a fairly devastating critique of his former company in The New York Times. In an op-ed, Brass portrayed the software giant as a company where visionary thinking goes to wilt and die. A product, he wrote, of having “developed a system to thwart innovation.” read more…

Linus Torvalds Loves His New Google Nexus One

Self-described cellphone cynic and “father of Linux” Linus Torvalds decided to get a Google Nexus One the other day. And while the customer service lines may be clogged over the phone’s performance, Daddy Linux is positively pleased as punch. Via Gizmodo, read more

Early Windows 7 Testers Must Soon Upgrade or Backtrack

The unprecedented number of PC users who installed Windows 7 release candidate (RC) will soon have to decide whether to upgrade to the new OS or face bi-hourly shutdowns and significant hassle re-installing their old version. Via PC World, Read more…

Firefox 3.6 – The review

I’ve had Firefox 3.6 installed on my system for a few hours now and I’ve been putting it through its paces, I’m ready to give you my thoughts and feelings on this new release. more…

Gimp 2.8 scheduled to release at the end of 2010

GIMP’s developer, Martin Nordholts aka Enselic, has announced the release of GIMP 2.8 on 27th Dec this year. The schedule is not really fixed, its an estimated release date. This new release promises to have a lot of new features along with the major advantage of a single window mode which has been a long-standing complaint by many users for this great tool. read more…

Top ten internet passwords to be avoided

mperva, a data security firm, said it had analysed around 32 million passwords that had been exposed in a recent hack of the RockYou website. more…

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