Google announced today that Google Apps is finally out of beta. “Yes, really.” “Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs and Google Talk — both enterprise and consumer versions — are now out of beta. ‘Beta’ will be removed from the product logos today, but we’ll continue to innovate and improve upon the applications whether or not … Read more
I have a technician scheduled for Friday morning who should hopefully be end-of-the-line for my DSL struggles, for now. A new modem arrived day before yesterday and I got it hooked up after work promptly. I logged in, set it up, and configured my wireless. I checked the status page, and the SNR (Signal-to-Noise Ratio) … Read more
Ok, ladies and gentlemen, here it is! The contest was over at midnight last night – we still had a few entries after midnight so I decided to count them anyway, because what the heck, right? Well, it was an interesting morning today to say the least. I’ve been trying to contact winners for the … Read more
It used to be an internet dream job that was somewhat mythical in nature. Black- or gray-hat hackers would tool around on computer systems finding their inner workings and exploiting them, until one day they either got caught, or got bored trying to break in for fun or profit. Either way, these talented hackers somehow … Read more
Popular Bittorrent agrigating site ThePirateBay.org has been caught up in a legal battle over the status of their web site. Millions and millions of software, music, movies, TV shows, ebooks, and more have been downloaded through torrents listed on the site. Though the Pirate Bay hosts none of the copyrighted materials, Hollywood and Sweden’s officials … Read more
According to PC Magazine, corporate giants Amazon and Wal-mart have likewise changed up their pricing schemes to include tiered pricing, much like Apple’s new pricing scheme for DRM-free music. This is a loss for the consumer, because Amazon at least already offered DRM-free tracks usually between 79 and 99 cents and often offered deep discounts … Read more
Rumors have been circulating that computer maker HP would be offering customers the ability to downgrade to Windows XP later this year when Windows 7 ships out. Now that rumor has been confirmed with an announcement by software giant Microsoft, confirming that users will not only have rights to downgrade to Windows Vista, but also … Read more