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Dell and Fujitsu roll out zero-client devices

The hardware vendors have both launched stripped-down devices that use PC-over-IP technology to communicate

Government awards £4.5bn desktop deal

Atos Origin, Fujitsu Services and HP have been awarded the government's Desktop21 framework contract

IT degrees must align with business needs

Minister for Digital Britain, Stephen Timms, says more needs to be done to align UK higher education IT courses with the skills businesses need

Olympus posts firmware update for E-P1

Olympus has released a firmware update for its E-P1 Micro Four Thirds camera. Version 1.3 resolves the issue where the camera's Level Gauge display did not move when focusing manually. The firmware update can be downloaded via the Olympus Master or Studio software.

Just posted - Ricoh GXR A12 50mm F2.5 in-depth review

Just posted! Our in-depth review of the Ricoh GXR with the A12 50mm F2.5 lens module. The GXR's concept of interchangeable lens modules is unique in today's digital camera world and generated a lot of interest when it was first announced four months ago. This review covers the GXR with the A12 50mm f2.5 equiv (12MP APS-C sensor) module (the S10 24-70mm module will follow soon). Find out how Ricoh's new flagship performed in our comprehensive review after the link...

Wacom unveils Cintiq 21UX interactive pen display

Wacom has released the Cintiq 21UX, an interactive pen display that combines with the company's pressure sensitive Grip Pen to offer 2048 levels of pressure sensitivity. The 21UX comes with a tilting, rotating stand that lets users to view it from varied angles and features customizable menu options. It comes along with basic image editing software and also supports advanced programs such as Adobe Photoshop. Priced at $1999 USD, the Cintiq 21UX will start shipping from late March 2010.

Hands On: Dlink DIR - 685 review, part 1

Our friends over at Dlink have sent us one of their latest products, the DIR- 685.  While this product has been on the market for a little bit, we never pass up a chance for a hands on review, and besides, we will be giving this router away!
This...

NeowinCast: Gamers, Episode #3

Neowin.net presents NeowinCast: Gamers Episode 3, the third in a new series of Podcasts relating to the latest gaming news and rumors, hosted by Joshua Seed and David Hess (gigapixels). This week’s episode arrives at an hour in length as we discuss current news including a mysterious PlayStation 3 bug,...

Famous in an hour, because of a single tweet

If you have ever wondered if you can instantly become the next Internet celebrity in an hour, the answer is yes, and it was all done from a single “tweet”.  Conan O’Brian changed a girl's life forever, by making her the only person he is following on twitter, and posting...

Samsung Corby Pop C3510

photoSamsung Corby Pop (C3510) is a scale down version of Corby Series. Corby Pop is equipped with FM radio, 1.3 megapixel camera, 240x320 pixels display with touch screen, bluetooth, and Media Player.

Samsung CorbyTXT B3210

photoThe Samsung CorbyTXT B3210 that bears the same Corby design but integrates a full QWERTY keyboard instead of the touchscreen display. The phone will come in variety of colors and features 2 Megapixel camera, 3.5mm headset jack, Bluetooth, FM Radio, IM/Email services and music player.

Acer neoTouch S200

photoAcer neoTouch S200 is a Windows Mobile 6.5 smartphone running on Qualcomm QSD8250 1GHz processor. Other features include a 5 Megapixel camera, a large 3.8" WVGA display, WiFi, Bluetooth 2.1, 512MB ROM, 256MB RAM, MicroSD slot (support up to 32GB), A-GPS and a 3.5mm audio jack.

Intel Expands Intel® Atom™ Processor-Based Platform to Home, Small Office Storage Device

CEBIT, HANNOVER, Germany, March 4, 2010 – Intel Corporation today launched its first Intel® Atom™ processor-based platform optimized for networked home and small office/home office (SOHO) storage devices.

Chip Shot: Intel's Talent Development Programs Snag Top Honors

Intel picked up four awards at the 11th Annual Corporate University Xchange Excellence & Innovation Awards, a prestigious independent evaluation of talent development.  read more »

Chip Shot: Orange Becomes First Network Operator to Endorse MeeGo™

Intel and Orange, one of the world's leading telecommunications operators, announced a strategic agreement to deliver Orange multimedia services across a number of devices based on the Intel® Atom™ processor and MeeGo software platform.  read more »

System Center Essentials 2010

System Center Essentials 2010A highly recommended management tool for SMEs, Microsoft's updated System Center Essentials is much easier to deploy and now comes fully equipped to manage virtual as well as physical resources.

Lenovo ThinkPad X100e

Lenovo ThinkPad X100eThe netbook-like ThinkPad X100e has a high-resolution 11.6in. screen and an excellent keyboard. Its AMD Athlon Neo X2 MV-40 processor helps to deliver better performance than the average netbook, but battery life could be longer.

Dell UltraSharp U2711

Dell UltraSharp U2711The Dell UltraSharp U2711 is a feature-rich monitor with incredible performance that's worth its high price.

Massive Iceberg Breaks Away From Antarctic glacier

Boston (DbTechNo) - A giant iceberg has broken off from an Antarctic glacier and is threatening marine life in the region.

According to scientists, the iceberg, the size of Luxembourg broke off from the glacier after being run into by another iceberg.

They state that both icebergs weigh an estimated 780 billion ...

Human DNA Pulled Off Ancient Hair Found in Greenland

Boston (DbTechNo) - In the permafrost of Greenland, human hair has been discovered and DNA has been taken from it.

According to scientists, the DNA that they managed to derive from the hair sample marks the oldest modern day human genome to ever be sequenced.

Writing in the journal Nature, the ...

Selenium Pollution and Mountaintop Mining

According to a recent scientific investigation, it would appear that mountaintop mining exploitations, which basically blow the top off mountains in search for precious chemicals, cause tremendous damage on the environment. In addition, they also pose considerable health risks to the populations living in their immediate vicinity, ScienceDaily reports. ... (read more)

Street Fighter IV 50% off via Games on Demand

Last Friday I posted about the first of a series of hot deals that will happen at the end of every week this month. Last week it was a hot deal for Batman: Arkham Asylum. This week it’s Street Fighter IV. Starting today and running through to Monday March 8th 5:00pm Redmond time, Street Fighter IV will be available through Games on Demand at 50% off.  read more »

Internet Explorer 8 Still the Best at Staying Safe While Browsing the Web

Back in August, I wrote a blog post about how Internet Explorer 8 offers the best protection against socially engineered malware threats. This week, NSS Labs released a new study that continues to show Internet Explorer 8 to be the #1 browser in blocking malware!  read more »

Announcing the Windows Home Server YouTube channel

Whenever I’m confused on how to do something and am looking for some help, YouTube is one of the first places I go. Without fail, I can always find some form of video that gives me the answer I need. The Windows Home Server team has also seen the benefits of YouTube, and we thought it would be helpful and fun for our customers if we started making our own videos!  read more »

How to Quiet Your Loud Personal Computer

Anything that moves makes noise. And your personal computer is an assemblage of whirring, spinning, vibrating parts.  read more »

How to Set Up the Ultimate Desktop Recording Studio

With the right software and a few plug-in instruments, anyone (really, anyone) can be a rock star in his own home.  read more »

The (New) Home Theater Setup Guide

Just when you thought you'd mastered the mess of wires, plugs and ports required for HDTV and multichannel sound, the new era of networked home entertainment is changing everything-again.  read more »