Feb 22 2009

Linux : Strike Against Free Software: Microsoft Enters…..

Steve Ballmer’s deal with the Catalonian government is seen as a leverage against their existing Open Source strategy.It was a pretty personal deal between Steve Ballmer and president of the Generalitat de Catalunya José Montilla.

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Feb 22 2009

How Intel’s battle with NVIDIA over Core i7 impacts Apple

A technology licensing suit between Intel and NVIDIA over controller chipsets and the next generation of Intel’s Core i7 CPUs may complicate Apple’s immediate plans for the next iMac and Mac Pro, and disrupt the company’s long term strategy for standardized GPU acceleration using OpenCL.

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Feb 22 2009

Yahoo May Overhaul Top Management Next Week

Yahoo CEO Carol Bartz may be ready announce a major reorganization of the company’s executive ranks next week, according to a news report.

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Feb 22 2009

30 Beautifully Textured Web Designs

Textures in a web design have become a popular trend, replacing the sleek, glossy, and shiny effects that we commonly refer to as the “Web 2.0” design trend. Working with textures is difficult, but talented designers worldwide choose this route to add a depth in their designs and to exemplify their creative skills.

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Feb 22 2009

London Police Seek To Install CCTV In Pubs

JCWDenton writes “The Met Police got a short sharp rap over the knuckles yesterday, as the Office of the Information Commissioner questioned what looks very much like a blanket policy to force CCTV onto public houses in certain parts of London. The story begins with a letter to the Guardian last week, from Nick Gibson. He is currently renovating Islington pub The Drapers Arms, after its previous owners allowed it to go insolvent and then disappeared. In his letter, he argues that if he had merely taken over an existing licence, the police could not have imposed any additional conditions. However, because this was now a new licence, the police were able to make specific requests, including one particular request in respect of installing CCTV.”

Read more of this story at Slashdot.

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Feb 22 2009

Avro Arrow to spread wings in new museum – Toronto Star


Canoe.ca

Avro Arrow to spread wings in new museum
Toronto Star
Newton Mills was speechless when, 50 years ago, he got the heart-wrenching news that plans to complete the world's most technologically advanced supersonic interceptor aircraft were coming to an abrupt end.
Arrow marks 50th anniversary Canoe.ca
Avro Arrow to be displayed in new Canadian Air and Space Museum The Canadian Press
Windsor Star – Market Wire (press release) – London Free Press – CTV.ca
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Feb 22 2009

Science centre to get $40M boost – Canoe.ca


Calgary CTV

Science centre to get M boost
Canoe.ca
By RENATO GANDIA Surrounded by cheering children and officials, Environment Minister Jim Prentice re-announced the feds' million promise to help build the city's new science centre.
Federal infrastructure dollars prop up Calgary science centre AOL Canada
Federal infrastructure dollars roll into Calgary Calgary CTV
CHQR – Market Wire (press release)
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Feb 22 2009

Mass Effect 2 Revealed – IGN


MTV.com

Mass Effect 2 Revealed
IGN
BioWare's sci-fi RPG series is back, but Captain Shepard may not survive the teaser trailer. by Ryan Geddes February 20, 2009 – BioWare has released a teaser trailer for its highly anticipated sequel to Mass Effect, and the brief new video raises as
First Mass Effect 2 Teaser Nintendophiles
Mass Effect 2 Teaser Trailer now live GameFocus
PALGN – TheHDRoom – GamersDailyNews – Talk Xbox
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Feb 22 2009

BlackBerry Outshines Apple iPhone In Fourth Quarter – ChannelWeb


GuelphNow

BlackBerry Outshines Apple iPhone In Fourth Quarter
ChannelWeb
The Apple iPhone's time as king of the smartphone mountain was short-lived, as a recent research report indicates that BlackBerry devices are still the top dog when it comes to market share.
RIM keeps hiring Edmonton Sun
A confident path for BlackBerry Financial Times
MINA – ITProPortal – The FINANCIAL – New York Times
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Feb 22 2009

Microsoft Repairing Xbox 360 "Renewal of Death" – PC World


Neoseeker

Microsoft Repairing Xbox 360 "Renewal of Death"
PC World
Have any trouble renewing your Xbox Live Gold membership lately? Seen your account go into digital cardiac arrest and nearly follow along with the physiological variety when your achievements go toodle-oo?
Idle Hotmail Accounts Could Eat Xbox Gamertags PC Magazine
Microsoft Working on Gamertag Glitch Crispy Gamer
Neoseeker – Ve3d.com – Play.tm – GameFocus
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