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If 2006 was 'momentous' for Apple, what does '07 hold? - Computerworld

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

If 2006 was 'momentous' for Apple, what does '07 hold?Computerworld - 12 hours agoJanuary 01, 2007 (Computerworld) — It's clear that 2006 was a momentous year for Apple. The company's entire Mac lineup was converted to Intel processors, Boot Camp and Parallels Desktop offered every Intel … Apple's Intel migration InfoWorldall 2 news articles
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Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Washington Post - Suddenly limits, just a hint of limits! The sheeple start taking the computers out of their kids’ rooms. Just enough of them ignore the Decider. They unanimously reject the Gap’s skinny black pants out of simple respect for the ghost of Audrey …
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Software on low-cost laptop for kids revolutionary

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Forget windows, folders and boxes that pop up with text. When students in Thailand, Libya and other developing countries get their $150 computers from the One Laptop Per Child project in 2007, their experience will be unlike …
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Miami edges Nevada in MPC Computers Bowl

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

FOXSports.com - BOISE, Idaho (AP) - On a cold night, Larry Coker got the warmest possible sendoff from his Miami Hurricanes . Kirby Freeman threw for 272 yards and two long touchdowns, ran for another score and the Hurricanes ‘ defense came through in the final …
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Something Wiki Is Coming to the Web Search Market - New York Times

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Something Wiki Is Coming to the Web Search MarketNew York Times - 22 minutes agoBy NOAM COHEN. The voluntary collaborative “wiki” model, which was marshaled to create the behemoth online encyclopedia Wikipedia, is being recruited for another challenge: to build a better search engine.Friday Zeitgeist National PostWho'd you google in 2006? Top searches reveal our fixations […]

Disney plans to introduce Web site makeover - CNET News.com

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Disney plans to introduce Web site makeoverCNET News.com - Dec 31, 2006Disney executives say the new site is more intuitive than its clumsy predecessor and features video and interactive features. By Laura M. Holson.Disney to debut revamped Web site Earthtimes.orgDisney Plans to Introduce a Sleek Makeover of Disney.com Site Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription)Tuscaloosa News (subscription) - Lakeland […]

Cheap laptops for Third World schoolchildren

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

CNN - CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts (AP) — Forget windows, folders and boxes that pop up with text. When students in Thailand, Libya and other developing countries get their $150 computers from the One Laptop Per Child project in 2007, their experience will be …
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2007 TECH FORECAST Looking ahead - San Francisco Chronicle

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

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2007 TECH FORECAST Looking aheadSan Francisco Chronicle - 9 hours agoThe digital entertainment industry is going through a dramatic transformation, a trend that undoubtedly will continue in 2007. Video went online in 2006, in more ways than one.Mash-Ups, Web 2.0 Among '06 Top 'Ideas' Investor’s Business Daily (subscription)2007 TECH FORECAST San Francisco ChronicleBBC Newsall 7 […]

Sun On Nintendo: Wii Got A Winner! - Revolution Portal

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

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Sun On Nintendo: Wii Got A Winner!Revolution Portal - 22 hours ago2006 has been a fascinating year for gamers; both Wii and PS3 came out with consoles after a five year stretch which received massive hype pre-release.A gamer picks 2006's best Ventura County Star (subscription)Amazon offers more Wii, PS3 to customers Punch JumpDaily Mail - Charleston - […]

Costly Gift from Microsoft Is an Invitation to Blog - New York Times

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

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Costly Gift from Microsoft Is an Invitation to BlogNew York Times - 6 hours agoBy MARIA ASPAN. In Microsoft’s latest attempt to reach out to bloggers, the company recently gave away expensive laptops loaded with its new Windows Vista operating system.Wait, bloggers can keep the free laptops after all: Microsoft Australian Personal ComputerMicrosoft's Laptop Giveaway… mobility […]

Costly Gift from Microsoft Is an Invitation to Blog

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

New York Times - A spokeswoman for Microsoft confirmed on Friday that the company had sent out about 90 computers to bloggers who write about technology and other subjects (such as photography and, oddly, parenting) that could be affected by the new operating system …
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First "Googlephone" ends up being Samsung's Ultra Edition 13.8 … - engadget

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

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First "Googlephone" ends up being Samsung's Ultra Edition 13.8 …engadget - 1 hour agoContrary to previous beliefs, it looks like neither Orange nor HTC will have a part in producing the first "Googlephone," and instead it seems that Samsung is slipping in the back door to steal the limelight.SAMSUNG Launches the Ultra Edition Thinnest HSDPA Slider […]

Ford reveals sedan based on the Mustang - The Age

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

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Ford reveals sedan based on the MustangThe Age - 10 hours agoFord Motor Co has revealed details of a four-door concept sedan based on the iconic Mustang sports car that the automaker plans to show off in January at the North American International Auto Show.2007 Ford Interceptor Concept TheCarConnection.comINTERCEPTOR HAS AUTHORITY: Ford concept is based on […]

Studios’ DVDs Face a Crack in Security - New York Times

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

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Studios’ DVDs Face a Crack in SecurityNew York Times - 4 hours agoBy JOHN MARKOFF. SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 31 - An anonymous computer programmer may have skewed the competition over standards for high-definition DVD discs by possibly defeating a scheme that both sides use to protect digital content.AACS 0wn3d? An Update* EDN.comStudios Take Claims of AACS […]

Has HD's DRM Been Hacked? - Stereophile Magazine

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

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Has HD's DRM Been Hacked?Stereophile Magazine - 21 hours agoBy Wes Phillips. December 30, 2006 - HD DVDs and Blu-Ray discs came to market with a digital rights management (DRM) content encryption system called Advanced Access Content System (AACS).High-def DVD hack probed Australian ITStudios’ DVDs Face a Crack in Security Spartanburg Herald Journal (subscription)CIO Today - InfoWorld - […]