Firefox: Heat and the CPU usage problem

From CNET News.com: Firefox has a CPU usage issue and, consequently, can cause overheating problems in some laptops, particularly ultraportables. That's what I've found over the last couple of years.

But don't take my word for it. This is documented on a Mozilla support page...

Roku adds Flickr, Facebook, Pandora, and more video channels

From CNET News.com: Aiming to expand beyond movies and baseball, set-top box maker Roku is adding 10 new content channels ranging from social networking to music and podcasts.

Roku, which makes a small, wireless device that can stream content from the Web direct to any TV screen, is...

Microsoft Previews Speedy Hardware-Accelerated Internet Explorer 9

From DailyTech: In our series on browsers, we looked extensively at the latest versions (including test versions) of the top 5 mainstream browsers -- Opera 10.0, Firefox 3.6 (a1 at the time), Safari 4, Internet Explorer 8, and Google Chrome 4 (this series had four entries which you...

Sony Ericsson Leaves NC; Closes Several Other Sites

From DailyTech: Cell phone manufacturer Sony Ericsson plans to close six offices across the world and will move its North American office from North Carolina to Atlanta.

Sony Ericsson spokespeople told the Associated Press that it will close the following facilities: Research...

Microsoft denies it built 'backdoor' in Windows 7

From InfoWorld: Microsoft today denied that it has built a backdoor into Windows 7, a concern that surfaced yesterday after a senior NSA (National Security Agency) official testified before Congress that the agency had worked on the operating system.

"Microsoft has not and will not...

Sony's Hirai Hopes for Quick Start to Online Content Service

From PC World: Sony is hoping to launch its planned online content service early next year and expects it will give the company an advantage in the increasingly competitive consumer electronics market, the executive heading up the project said Friday.

"I'd like it to get off the...

Cisco launches iPhone security app

From CNET News.com: Cisco is offering a free iPhone app that will allow people to get customized alerts on new security threats and other information for safe Web browsing.

The app, which will be available on Friday in the Apple iTunes store, provides information about new malware...

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