Livescribe Pulse Smartpen Finally Can be Used on Apple Mac OS X
Livescribe has finally enabled their Pulse smartpen for use with Apple’s Mac OS X. PC users have been able to use the pen that transcribes real world handwriting into a digital template. On November 24th, Mac users will be able to as well.
The company has even thrown in some new features for both Apple and [...]
Legacy Entertainment Releases USB-enabled Joystick that Looks like Atari Controller
Legacy Entertainment has released a joystick that doubles as an homage to the legendary Atari 2600 controller. The joystick just looks like an Atari controller, however. It’s fully Windows, OS X and Linux compatible and connects via USB.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Happy Anniversary to Microsoft Windows
It’s been a long rollercoaster of a ride for Microsoft Windows who turned 25 yesterday. November 10, 1983 was the day that CEO Bill Gates unveiled the Windows operating system at New York’s Helmsley Palace Hotel to IBM associates.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Onion Satirically Pits Snow Leopard Against Windows 7
It’s Monday morning. The most dreaded part of the week. We figured we’d lighten the mood a bit by calling your attention to a really funny piece recently posted by the Onion.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Microsoft Accidentally Reveals 2009 Launch Window for Windows 7
According to it’s corporate bigwigs, Microsoft will releases Windows 7 in early 2010. That’s not the whole story, however. Ina Fried at CNET has heard from Microsoft Director Doug Howe that Windows 7 should be ready for general consumption by the 2009 holidays.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Microsoft Finally Discontinues Windows 3.x
Microsoft has finally discontinued licensing for their seminal Windows 3.x platform. Believe it or not, consumers have still been snapping up licenses for the system. It’s used primarily in cash registers and with airline entertainment companies.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE ASUS CEO Says $200 Eee PC in 2009
Jerry Shen, CEO of ASUS, noted recently that his company would release an Eee PC priced at US$200 in 2009. He also noted to a group of analysts that the 7- and 8.9 inch Eee PCs would be discontinued to make room for the 10-inch model.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Kids really like sugar - really dislike Windows XP
An editor at Cnet gave his 8 year old daughter the choice between an OLPC XO laptop running Windows XP and one running the Sugar UI. She chose Sugar. Ok, this isn’t exactly the scientific method but the Sugar interface certainly makes more sense than that dreary ’ole XP interface.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE Microsoft Cracks Down on Software Pirates
Chinese computer users are appalled at Microsoft’s latest efforts to combat software piracy. A majority of Chinese computer users run some form of an illegal version of the Windows operating system.
CLICK HERE TO READ MORE MSI Wind U120 with integrated 3.5G in November, follow-up Wind in March
The MSI Wind U120 was always supposed to drop this quarter, now magazine DigiTimes has narrowed the launch to November. The unit will be available in white or black, and should cost approximately $552 when it comes out. November’s Wind will come with a built-in 3.5G data module, Atom N270 proc, 1GB memory and a 120GB hard disk loaded with Windows XP.
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