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Release Notes: What Exactly Is a Personal Computer?
Posted 11/19/2009 at 07:17:15pm
I'd say that the strict definition of a PC is still a general-purpose processing device containing upgradable subcomponents.
On the other hand, an iPhone is a PC of a sort. But then so are the old, decidedly unsexy Windows Mobile PDAs. I'd say that any of the modern smart phones fit this definition. They're just not as general-purpose or extensible as a laptop or desktop computer. Portable computing device, or PCD, is probably as good a term as any.
Analyst: Prepare to Pay More (A Lot More) for Xbox Live
Posted 10/19/2009 at 01:00:36pm
Study: 60% of Companies Plan to Skip Windows 7
Posted 07/13/2009 at 02:36:00pm
This goes hand-in-hand with the related article: http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/survey_majority_businesses_wont_upgrade_windows_7_until_2011
IT departments at mid-to-large sized companies need time to test and migrate systems before taking the plunge. It was always thus. No news here, but rather typical eyeball-grabbing spin by the editors.
I love the magazine guys, but your web updates are nearly as smarmy as www.theregister.co.uk. And that's saying something.
Kindle 2 Finally Arrives with Longer Battery Life and More Storage
Posted 02/09/2009 at 03:03:16pm
Looks like a solid feature set and a nice update from the original. If it were $100 cheaper and displayed PDFs, I'd be sorely tempted.
Microsoft to Persist with Zune
Posted 01/30/2009 at 02:40:11am
I avoided buying a Zune for years because of the missing international font support. After using a friend's Zune with the latest firmware though, I was sold. Even more surprising was how functional the Zune desktop software has become. I still can't see my Japanese song album info, but it's fantastic having my entire music collection on me at all times. It's a fully-featured player with fantastic sound.
CD Sales Still Shrinking; Digital Distribution Still Growing
Posted 01/05/2009 at 08:33:06pm
I've never bought a digital-only version of an album, but thanks to Amazon, the prices are coming down to right about where they should be ($5-10). I'll make the switch just as soon as they sell CD ISO images instead of MP3s.
New Survey Claims Women Prefer the Internet over Sex
Posted 12/16/2008 at 12:47:06am
A two week wait would be a vast improvement over the current frequency. =(
Ominous Study: Kids Using Cell Phones Five Times More Likely to Get Cancer
Posted 09/23/2008 at 10:57:54pm
I don't know if cellular phones cause cancer, but I know that my head gets warm and begins to throb near the spot where I hold the phone if I speak on it for more than a couple minutes at a time.
So...less cell phone use == goodness in my book.
Oh No! Cell Phones Affect Sperm Quality, Researchers Say
Posted 09/22/2008 at 02:02:56pm
Time to invest in lead-lined boxers...
EA Responds to Spore DRM Critics
Posted 09/16/2008 at 08:13:15pm
...because most of their customers haven't used all three installs within the first week of the game's release, EA feels justified in their disastrous policy? Let's wait and see what the statistics look like six months from now, shall we?
My installs won't be counted in the stats, as I refuse to buy the game while they use this DRM scheme.