Microsoft launches Windows Security Essentials

Microsoft has made a free security software package known as Windows Security Essentials available for download on its website. Users will be able to download the software after September 29.

This software provides basic protection from a number of malware such as virus programs, trojans, rootkits and various spyware.

Security Essentials is Microsoft’s second [...]

Dell Latitude Z Enterprise Notebook Launched

Dell Launches Laptop that can be Recharged Wirelessly…

The Dell Latitude Z600, featuring wireless recharging capability is now available for sale. Priced at $1,999, the Z600 is above the typical $1,200 business laptop and may not be seen as a worth-buy laptop by end users.

The Z600 is ultra-thin in make and has a couple [...]

Is Windows Xp’s End Near?

Windows Vista came and passed-by. Windows Xp still retains a large userbase. Most users were reluctant to make the switch to Vista. But with the emergence of Windows 7, is there a possibility of the end of an era?

It has been eight years since Microsoft released Windows Xp. Though users were reluctant initially, Windows [...]

Google Docs Now More Student-Oriented

Google Docs is now more student-friendly–it now features tools that will help students better.

This improved version of Google Docs is the result of suggestions from summer interns at Google. Summer interns were asked to work on improving Google Docs with emphasis on usage by students.

Thanks to those interns’ suggestions, Google Docs now features [...]

OpenOffice vs. MS Office

MS Office is without doubt the market leader when it comes to office applications. However, this is not an indication that MS Office is the best office suite. MS Office is the market leader, not because it is the best, but because it has Microsoft’s marketing muscle.

Alternatives do exist to MS Office and one [...]

Microsoft Office 2007 on Linux

How to Install Microsoft Office 2007 on Linux

This tutorial will demonstrate you how to install Microsoft Office 2007 on Linux using software package called WINE.

Instructions

1. Ensure that your computer conforms to the specs.

2. Acquire winetricks from www.kegel.com. At the terminal type

wget http://www.kegel.com/wine/winetricks

3. sh winetricks msxml3 dotnet20 gdiplus riched20 riched30 [...]

Xerox Acquires Affiliated Computer Services for USD 6.4 billion

Xerox is acquiring Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) for USD 6.4 billion. This takeover deal marks the photocopier giant’s entry into the fields of data management and technology outsourcing.

Xerox is buying Affiliated Computer Services (ACS) in a cash and shares deal worth $6.4 billion.

Xerox is currently the world leader in digital printer and document [...]

Orange to sell iPhone in UK

Orange UK and Apple Inc. have come to an understanding by means of which the iPhone 3G and 3GS will be made available to Orange UK customers later this year. Orange globally now offers the iPhone on 28 different countries, the latest being the UK.

Orange has the largest 3G network in the UK than [...]

How Reliable is Windows 7?

Windows Vista was a definite disaster. In Microsoft’s entire history, the only other OS comparable to Windows Vista is Windows Me. Despite its eye candy, Vista failed miserably in enticing users. Users have had issues and issues with it. And many have reverted back to Windows Xp. So, how reliable is Microsoft’s next offering–Windows 7?

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Pre on sale for $79.99 @ Walmart, $99.99 @ Amazon

After the new Palm Pixi was announced, Sprint slashed the price of the Palm Pre smartphone to $149.99. Now Amazon is offering the Palm Pre for $99.99. Walmart has gone one step further and is offering the Pre for a throw-away $79.99.

The Palm Pixi is a feature-laden smartphone featuring a full QWERTY keyboard. It [...]