consumer

  1. Does anyone need Windows 8?

    In Dr. Seuss' The Lorax, the Once-ler manufactures Thneeds, a does-everything garment that "all people need." But a quick glance at the bizarre creation makes it obvious that no one actually needs such a thing. Link Removed
  2. Lenovo Enhanced Experience 2.0 for Windows 7 Explained

    In anticipation for increased Windows 7 adoption among consumers and businesses this year, Lenovo recently launched Enhanced Experience 2.0 (EE2.0) for Windows 7. The second generation of the Windows 7 optimization and performance program is exclusive to Lenovo;s wide range of Idea and Think...
  3. HP expands voluntary battery recall for laptops bought July 2007 to May 2008

    There have been a string of voluntary battery recalls affecting HP laptops purchased between July 2007 to May 2008, with models added to the list each year since May 2009. The first recall began with Link Removed due to 404 Error and was then expanded last year in May to cover an additional...
  4. How secure is your wallet in Google's hands? (FAQ)

    Google unveiled its mobile payment plans today, with private field trials starting in San Francisco and New York followed by a public launch sometime during the summer on the Nexus S. The system lets smartphones with NFC (near-field communication) chips use wireless technology to transmit...
  5. Windows 8: What Should Be, If You Ask Me

    Microsoft may start spilling the details on its next operating system soon. Here's one consumer's last-minute wish list Link Removed
  6. Windows 8: What Should Be, If You Ask Me

    Microsoft may start spilling the details on its next operating system soon. Here's one consumer's last-minute wish list Link Removed
  7. Today in Tech: Windows 8 due next year

    Also: Has Sony CEO Howard Stringer's company makeover failed? How streaming services like Netflix signal a broader shift in the way we consume TV. Link Removed
  8. ‘Fukushima plate’ tells you if your sushi is radioactive

    After the problems at Fukushima, concerns about radiation contaminating fish stocks jotted up. And reasonably so. Many people were and are worried about the levels of radiation in the food they’re eating. Designer Nils Ferber has come up with a concept design that would put diners at ease – a...
  9. Windows 7 A New NUI - Tobii Eyetracking Hardware

    NUI is fast becoming ubiquitous when it comes interacting with our computers. Speech, touch, and now gesture are becoming everyday control methods for our machines. What is next on the horizon of user interaction? Tobii would like that to be the gaze of your eye. I met Anders Olsson at CES this...
  10. Sony Should Have Expected 'Consumer Retaliation,' Says Former Xbox Developer

    Link Removed due to 404 Error A former Microsoft Xbox developer says the recent Sony PlayStation Network hack may have been the result of "consumer retaliation" for Sony's lawsuits against PS3 hackers. "Going after individuals in a manner that may not stimulate good favor towards the...
  11. Sony unveils its first tablet computer to take on Apple

    Link Removed due to 404 Error Sony, a laggard in the booming tablet market, launched its first tablet computers in an ambitious attempt to grab the second spot in the market created and dominated by Apple's iPad. The gadgets will use an operating system based on Google's Android 3.0...
  12. Japan sets new radiation safety level for seafood | EPA trying to do the same

    TOKYO (AP) — The government set its first radiation safety standards for fish Tuesday after Japan's tsunami-ravaged nuclear plant reported radioactive contamination in nearby seawater measuring at several million times the legal limit. The plant operator insisted that the radiation will rapidly...
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    Windows Vista BSOD

    after months of bliss, without a glich,and consumer happiness my fujitsu siemens xi 2528 notebook has started acting up again ,I need help
  14. Windows 8 Welcomes The Ribbon

    Though a highly controversial feature regarding the Microsoft Office Suite, the ribbon user interface has made its way into homes and business throughout the last couple of years. In the new build regarding Windows 8, it looks as if Microsoft is trying to make the ribbon user interface...
  15. Pork wings and lamb drumsticks exist

    Worryingly, almost a quarter of people polled thought you could buy a chicken chop or a lamb drumstick, while two in ten would ask a butcher for a leg of liver. Around 20 per cent thought tofu was a cut of meat, rather than a veggie alternative. And vegetarians may wish to be cautious...
  16. Windows 7 Western Digital to buy Hitachi disk division for $4.3B

    Western Digital announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Hitachi Global Storage Technologies (GST), the disk drive arm of Hitachi Ltd., in a cash and stock transaction valued at about $4.3 billion. Western Digital is the leading supplier of hard disk drive...
  17. Taiwanese OEMs Consider ARM Products For Windows 8

    siliconbits writes "At CeBIT 2011, we went around the stands from some of the biggest component manufacturers in the world and asked them a simple question, would you consider bringing out ARM products (barebones, laptops, tablets, motherboards) for Windows 8? The answer was a unanimous yes...
  18. Windows 7's first service pack arrives

    The first service pack for Microsoft's Windows 7 operating system is now making its way into the hands of consumers. Does it add any new features? More...
  19. Fujitsu to Launch Windows 7 Business Tablet

    Japan's Fujitsu will soon launch a tablet PC for enterprise users that packs security features not available in most consumer machines. More...
  20. Windows 7 Tablets: Now or Never

    Does Windows 7 have a future on consumer tablets? Based on the angle that PC manufacturers seem to be taking, the outlook appears grim. More...