Lawmakers have paid tribute to Earth Day with legislation providing grant funds for practical solutions to reduce the growing mounds of old cell phones, televisions, computers and other electronic devices.
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Microsoft Feels the Heat with First Ever Revenue Decline
The global recession has brought Microsoft to a new first: a year-over-year decline in quarterly revenue.
Apple Looking At One Billion iPhone Apps
The Apple iPhone is currently used by roughly 17 million people in 80 countries
Samsung Launches Rugged Drive
The hard drive, which comes in various capacities, features a rugged base and design and a shock tolerance of 400 G/2ms
Apple Least Bad PC Maker In Customer Service Poll
Forrester reports Apple rated highest on customer surveys ranking the usefulness, usability and enjoyableness of their interactions with PC makers
Analyst Reveals Top Tips For Greener PCs
Companies offered advice on how to tackle inefficent PCs and peripherals
Microsoft Developing Parallel Programming Language
Formerly known as “Maestro,” Axum is an incubation project that Microsoft is working on to help programmers tackle the issue of parallel programming in the .NET environment
Is It The End of the Road For Windows 2000?
With Windows XP entering Extended Support mode this week and Windows 2000 due to leave extended support on July 13 2010, Andrew Garcia suggests that now is a good time to start planning your next OS upgrade.
Can We Live With Tech Giants’ Recovery Plans?
Google, Nokia, and Intel have all been battered by the recession.They all have plans to recover - but what about the environmental cost, asks Peter Judge
Intel Sees Recovery, Analysts Not So Sure
Offering no guidance for the future, the chip company can't be too sure about the signs of hope that it sees
Desktop Linux Needs A Bit More Organisation
There are plenty of desktop Linux apps. The problem is finding, installing and managing them, says Jason Brooks. Linux vendors and communities could do a lot better
HP Expands Thin Client Range
HP is adding three new thin-client devices to its family of systems that will support Microsoft Windows Embedded Standard
HP Calculator Recognised For Contribution To Tech
Hewlett-Packard's skinny HP-35 scientific computer has now been recognised by an international engineering organisation as one of the world's most important technical achievements.
Mac Share Goes Down – Again
We asked - could the recession help the Mac against the PC? The answer is no. Price pressure and the recession took their toll
Is The iPhone Ready For Business Yet?
The Apple iPhone 3.0 finally addresses security and emerges as a serious business smartphone, even if the BlackBerry is still better for email
Whether OOXML Wins Or Not, Older MS Docs Aren’t Safe
Microsoft's OOXML formats are controversial - but the older Office formats will be a danger as security holes go unpatched, warns Larry Seltzer. Is this deliberate neglect?
IBM, Red Hat and others Join EC Microsoft Case
A group of tech companies has joined the likes of Google, Opera and Mozzilla in the latest EC case against the tech giant
Stealthy Mebroot Rootkit Drills Into Windows
The new variant hooks itself deep within Windows to thwart efforts at spotting it
Jobs Pulling Strings On Possible Apple Netbook
Rumors are swirling that Steve Jobs is leading the development of an Apple netbook, despite taking a leave of absence from the company due to health issues
Microsoft Tries To Patch Hacker Holes
The latest security bulletins address issues being targeted by hackers in the wild, including vulnerabilities in Microsoft Office Excel and WordPad
UK Concerned Over EC IT Waste Laws
The British government is concerned that updates to the tech recycling and toxicity legislation might be hard on businesses
Companies Switch On To Green PC Plans
Businesses are beginning to look more at software solutions designed to make PCs run more cost-effectively and with more energy efficiency
Microsoft Removing Barriers to Desktop Virtualisation
The new Microsoft licensing plan makes it easier and cheaper for enterprises to delve into desktop virtualisation
Netbooks and Google Android Defy Downturn
Google's Android mobile operating system is likely to see increased adoption as hardware buyers tightening their purse strings consider netbooks and other types of mininotebooks in lieu of full-size laptops
Windows 7 May Have XP Downgrade Option
Reports claim users will still have the option of downgrading to Windows XP from Windows 7 after the latter is released, even though mainstream support for XP will have ended
Microsoft Infringed Patents – In The Name Of Anti-Piracy!
A court has ruled that Microsoft's piracy-busting Product Activation system used technology patented by someone else. Meanwhile it was fined in Germany over pricing
EC Clamps Down On Power Supplies
Mobile devices might be more efficient but "power bricks" must do better says the EC
Microsoft’s XP Support Still Beats The Competition
From next week, Microsoft Windows XP and Office 2003 support and fixes will cost money. But that is much better than competitors' offerings, says Larry Seltzer - and that includes open source
Thin Client Add-In Card Prolongs PC Life
Booting from an add-in card slims a PC down and gives it a new lease of life, says IGEL
HP Slaps Own Back For Green Progress
But environmental groups claim the company could do better