No End in Sight for MacBook Display Issues

From DailyTech: In January, loyal Apple fans ponied up at least $2,799 to get their paws on the hot new 17" MacBook Pro. However, it proved for many of them to be an unpleasant ride with the graphics failing on many units. Now it's deja vu, with Apple owners being faced with more...

Windows 7 upgrade program nears launch

From CNET News.com: If you are thinking of buying a Windows Vista PC in the next day or so, you might want to hold off just a bit longer.

Microsoft has said that it will have a program whereby Vista PC buyers will be able to get a free copy of Windows 7, but only if they purchase...

AMD to Roll-Out Mobile “Vision” Platforms – Rumours

From X-bit Labs: Advanced Micro Devices reportedly plans to scrap its “better by design” program later this year when it unveils its next-generation code-named Tigris mobile platform. The platform policy is expected to be canned in favour of a new brand called AMD Vision, which will...

HP introduces new Mini business netbook

From InfoWorld: Seeking to cement its lead in the business-oriented netbook space, Hewlett-Packard Wednesday announced an updated Mini netbook.

Starting at $449, the Mini 5101 will come with a brighter OLED screen, a larger, spill-resistant keyboard, and a better-resolution 2...

Best Buy: We're Coming For You, GameStop

From PC World: Don't look now, but consumer electronics giant Best Buy plans to extend its Canada-based used video games pilot program to the U.S. First stop, Dallas and Austin (Texas) where, already this week, you'll be able to tinker with kiosks that scan your preowned games and...

Oracle beats expectations as sales, earnings dip

From CNET News.com: Oracle announced on Tuesday lower fourth-quarter sales and earnings but was encouraged as results beat expectations.

For the fourth quarter of its fiscal year, which ended May 31, the database giant earned $1.9 billion, or 38 cents a share, versus $2 billion, or...

Windows 7 Anytime Upgrade to be Sold at Retail

From Tom's Hardware: We've [Tom's Hardware] learned that with Windows 7, users will be able to easily upgrade to a higher tier easily. In fact, all versions of Windows 7 will ship on the same disc, with only the product key instructing the installer which version the user is...

Security Experts Call Out Google Over E-mail Security

From DailyTech: ke its e-mail service even more secure.

The letter was drafted by Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University student Christopher Soghoian, and was signed by security experts and professors from Purdue University, SRI International, Harvard...

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