Do you remember Peek? It was this portable, unassuming little device that had one feature: email. In a world where most gadgets are designed to be all-in-one, it was a refreshing change of pace. Peek has announced that its second model, call the Pronto, is out. This time, it has added a second feature in [...]
Microsoft is really pushing hard on the SideWinder line these days. It’s going to release its latest input device designed for gaming, the SideWinder X8 mouse, to the public soon. Is it going to be worth your money? Read on. The X8 is the third SideWinder mouse in two years. Each of the three has [...]
Take a look at the future the way Microsoft sees it. One of the world’s top companies is envisioning a feature where touchscreens are everywhere, from walls to desks to handhelds. Everything from newspapers to credit cards and wallets will be digital. Information will be accessible at the swipe of a finger, at the touch [...]
Is Windows 7′s release closer than you might think? Taiwanese PC makers are saying that “according to current planning, [Windows 7] should be late September or early October.” That quote is a reference to the shipping date of the new operating system. That’s good news for PC makers, a Sept-Oct timeframe gives Microsoft and computer [...]
Windows 7 is Microsoft’s next operating system, currently under development and eagerly anticipated, especially by the crowd who wants to skip Vista altogether. If there’s one thing that we haven’t seen yet with the new version is how it will handle gaming. PC gaming has been doomed to death since the last generation of consoles. [...]
In case you didn’t know about it—and you can count yourself lucky that you didn’t have to find out—there’s a really, really bad virus out there that’s been wreaking havoc on corporate networks for over a month now. It’s known as Conficker or Downadup, depending on your virus software, and it’s the kind of thing [...]
Microsoft is going to come up with an upgrade plan for Windows 7 and the draft is already out. It’s intended to make it easier for users to migrate to the latest operating system when it comes out. But is everyone eligible for it? Read on. End users must purchase a new PC that is [...]
It’s official. Microsoft has announced that Windows 7 will be available in multiple versions, just like Vista. Has the software giant refused to learn a lesson from the confusion caused by its current operating system? Apparently not, but maybe there’s a silver lining there somewhere. Microsoft says that, unlike Vista, every higher edition SKU will [...]
Microsoft Surface isn’t anything new by now, but I’m sure that some of you are still looking for practical uses for it. We’ve already seen what BMW does with it, but how about a few more real-life examples? Look no further than the Super Bowl, folks. It looks like Microsoft’s glorified table is taking new [...]
Microsoft is said to be adopting the multiple version scheme that it followed with Windows Vista and is going to release Windows 7 in several forms. Before you say it hasn’t learend it lesson, there are indications that it has. Windows 7 is going be packaged in Starter, Home Basic, Home Premium, Business and Ultimate. [...]
