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Autodesk opens design software to Mac via Parallels

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Autodesk opens design software to Mac via Parallels
For , the lines between the Mac and Windows operating systems are beginning to blur.

Intel to ship new Pineview netbook chips in Q4

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Intel to ship new Pineview netbook chips in Q4
Intel will ship a new line of Atom processors for netbooks and nettops during the fourth quarter of this year, a company official said late on Wednesday.

How could iPhone MMS crash AT&T's network?

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

How could iPhone MMS crash AT&T's network?
All the hand wringing over the Friday launch of MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) on AT&T iPhones may be misplaced for a service that hasn't been a huge success on most other phones.

Report: Twitter valued at $1 billion in new deal

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Report: Twitter valued at $1 billion in new deal
Twitter is nearing a deal for as much as US$100 million from a group of investors who say they believe the Internet short messaging giant is worth about $1 billion, The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site.

Report: Worker accused in Dell deal led 1979 Iran rescue

Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Report: Worker accused in Dell deal led 1979 Iran rescue
The Perot Systems worker accused by U.S. securities regulators of insider trading in Dell's purchase of Perot Systems early this week once led a daring 1979 bid to save two Americans held hostage in Iran, The Wall Street Journal reported on its Web site.

DEMO, Day 2: We read Twitter so you don’t have to

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

DEMO, Day 2: We read Twitter so you don’t have to
We couldn't make DEMO this year, and don't have the bandwidth to watch the video stream, but we do like watching the coming across our dedicated Tweetdeck column. There was lots of talk about the demonstrations (' invisible speaker systems really the crowd), but it was also interesting to see the trends and marketplace observations noted by attendees. In no particular order, here are the tweets that caught our eye:

Social networking sites leaking personal information to third parties, study warns

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Social networking sites leaking personal information to third parties, study warns
Many major social networking sites are leaking information that allows to associate the Web browsing habits of users with a specific person, researchers warn.

Linden Lab: Social networking can't touch Second Life

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Linden Lab: Social networking can't touch Second Life
OK, guys. We get it. is not a fad. But a rival to social networking sites? We're having a little trouble with that one. The idea was floated in the latest collection of Second Life usage statistics released by Linden Lab today. The press release stresses the claim that users have spent more than one billion hours in-world, but it also describes a few pieces of information that seem intended to put the 3D virtual world way ahead of the social networking pack in several key areas:

AT&T plans for iPhone MMS to arrive Friday

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

AT&T plans for iPhone MMS to arrive Friday
The iPhone is, arguably, the most advanced smartphone currently on the market. However, whenever you make that argument here in the U.S., invariably some wise guy will say, "If it's so great, why can't you send MMS messages?"

Enterprise collaboration gets interesting with rumor

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Enterprise collaboration gets interesting with rumor
"It's like what Outlook should have been, but on the Web." That's how Satish Dharmaraj described Zimbra, a corporate-oriented email and collaboration service he founded in 2003, to BoomTown's Kara Swisher shortly after it was bought by Yahoo. But that was Yahoo under Jerry Yang. While the $350 million Zimbra acquisition seemed like a good idea to Yang in early 2008, under the company's new CEO, Carol Bartz, every one of Yahoo's services is under the microscope to see whether it's a good fit and can help drive profitability -- or if it needs to be shut down or sold off. Zimbra is surely not considered one of "wall of shame" services, but, by PaidContent.org, "it doesn't fit with Yahoo's consumer-centric focus."

One year on, Android's not quite there yet

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

One year on, Android's not quite there yet
After it has spent nearly a year on the market, analysts are reluctant to declare Android a success, but they say the platform could turn a corner in the next few months when many more phones are expected to go on sale.

What will tech's recovery look like: a U, V or W?

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

What will tech's recovery look like: a U, V or W?
There was a lot of difficult news for the high-tech industry this year. Hardware sales -- -- cratered and equipment makers cut payrolls aggressively. But the damage, by some measures, wasn't as bad as it may have seemed, and new data suggest IT managers reduced hardware spending to save jobs.

Drudge, other sites flooded with malicious ads

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Drudge, other sites flooded with malicious ads
Criminals flooded several online ad networks with malicious advertisements over the weekend, causing popular Web sites such as the Drudge Report, Horoscope.com and Lyrics.com to inadvertently attack their readers, a security company said Wednesday.

Nintendo cuts Wii price to $200 in console war

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Nintendo cuts Wii price to $200 in console war
Nintendo will cut the price of its popular Wii gaming console to $199.99 this weekend, the company said Wednesday, escalating a price war with rival consoles in a weak video game market.

Microsoft set to fire up Dublin data center

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Microsoft set to fire up Dublin data center
Microsoft has opened up for business its new Dublin data center, a massive 550,000-square-foot facility dedicated to serving primarily European customers.

Intel ports Linux netbook OS to desktops

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Intel ports Linux netbook OS to desktops
Intel has expanded the scope of Linux-based Moblin by porting the OS from netbooks to mobile devices and desktops, where it could compete with Microsoft's Windows OS.

Perot worker charged with insider trading in Dell deal

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Perot worker charged with insider trading in Dell deal
The U.S. securities regulator on Wednesday charged a worker with insider trading in Dell's purchase of Perot Systems this week.

Microsoft aims to spark new business for Web developers

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Microsoft aims to spark new business for Web developers
Microsoft has launched a program that gives Web development professionals the chance to get free software and technical support to help them get new businesses off the ground.

Construction firm sues after $588,000 online theft

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Construction firm sues after $588,000 online theft
A construction company in Maine is suing its bank after about $588,000 disappeared from its accounts, alleging the bank failed to spot suspicious account activity before it was too late.

New material aims to make lithium-ion batteries safer

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

New material aims to make lithium-ion batteries safer
A new material developed by Taiwanese researchers aims to put an end to fires and explosions caused by the lithium-ion batteries commonly found in phones and other mobile devices.

Startups bloom despite the economy

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Startups bloom despite the economy
At Demo Fall 09 in San Diego, more than 60 startups and a few veteran outfits strutted their stuff before a skeptical audience of venture capitalists, tech aficionados, and journalists. A lot of sexy and innovative technology was on display this week, most of it targeting consumers. Even if your mission in life is solving down-and-dirty IT problems, several ideas deserve attention.

IE8 runs 10 times faster with Google plug-in

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

IE8 runs 10 times faster with Google plug-in
Microsoft's Internet Explorer zips through JavaScript nearly ten times faster than usual when Google's new Chrome Frame plug-in is partnered with the browser, benchmark tests show.

Sony to cut PSP price in Japan

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Sony to cut PSP price in Japan
Sony said Thursday that it will cut the price of its PlayStation Portable handheld gaming device in Japan from next month.

NetSuite adds ERP support for iPhone

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

NetSuite adds ERP support for iPhone
NetSuite on Wednesday plans to unveil a new native application for the iPhone and iPod Touch that lets users of its on-demand ERP (enterprise resource planning) suite tap a number of key capabilities while on the go.

Led by JackBe, software makers form mashup alliance

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Led by JackBe, software makers form mashup alliance
Here comes another industry alliance -- this time for enterprise mashup technologies.

Wii Price Cut Takes Aim at Xbox 360, PS3

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Wii Price Cut Takes Aim at Xbox 360, PS3
As expected, Nintendo has dropped the Wii's price in both the US and Japan, with European details pending. The cut brings the Wii in line with Microsoft's $200 entry-level Xbox 360 Arcade in the US, and about $220 (¥20,000) in Japan. The new pricing takes effect on Sunday, September 27th.

O2 to offer Palm Pre from Oct 16

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

O2 to offer Palm Pre from Oct 16
has revealed the will be available to UK customers from October 16.

Microsoft's Secret Pink Phones Pictured

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Microsoft's Secret Pink Phones Pictured
A day after concept (a double-screen tablet) leaked and surprised many with its coolness, Redmond rumors hit the snooze bar again with leaked images of two new Microsoft-branded phones. The images are supposed to be concepts of two handsets, codenamed Turtle and Pure, that are part of Microsoft's secret "." The device images were leaked late Wednesday courtesy of gadget blog , which also broke the Courier story earlier this week.Pink Rumors

Associate files to applications in Snow Leopard

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

Associate files to applications in Snow Leopard
As I noted Wednesday, . The original article has the details, but basically, documents will no longer automatically open in the applications used to create them. For many users--myself included--this change represents a large loss in functionality.

The Good and Bad of Google Sidewiki

Wed, 23 Sep 2009 23:00:00 GMT

The Good and Bad of Google Sidewiki
Goggle's new doesn't allow anonymous commenting, and that is an excellent thing. The Web has been held hostage by anonymous comments for far too long. But, Google is also treating other peoples' content as its own, and that's bad.