The war of words between Microsoft and Sony is continuing apace, and has actually seemed to have got worse over the course of E3 and […]

Google.org is investing in green car technology through its RechargeIt philanthropic program.  The first two recipients are Aptera Motors and ActaCell.  Aptera makes a cute 3 wheeled vehicle that gets 230 miles per gallon.  ActaCell is a battery company hoping to make electric and hybrid cars cheaper and safer. 
VentureBeat reports that both companies […]

How would you feel about paying the music industry a sizeable figure every year, just on the off-chance that you download some music from the Internet occasionally? Think it’ll never happen? Then read on, as the idea is gaining support from all quarters… although the inherent problems with any such system may never be solved.
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Avanquest connection management software for Windows has dropped its $29.95 price tag to be offered free-O-charge to frustrated Windows users that are tired of struggling with connection settings every time they move locations or connection type.
Normally, every time you switch locations, be it a coffee house, airport, etc. you have to manually open the […]

In another nod toward GM’s globalization strategy, the company just announced that Ellesmere Port in England could be a production facility for the Chevy Volt. The announcement follows a show of support from the prime minister who promised £90m in funds over 5 years to support hybrid and electric cars.
The president of GM Europe, […]

Sprint announced yesterday that it plans to sell an estimated 3,300 of its cell towers to TowerCo, a communications holding company, and then subsequently enter long-term leasing agreements to regain usage of the towers.  Through the arrangement, Sprint will raise an estimated $670 million in cash to help subsidize the debt it has amassed […]

Rumors have been circulating pretty much since the launch of the original iPhone over a year ago about a potential Zune phone competitor, though nothing substantial has materialized.  The rumors got a bit closer to reality today with a "totally unconfirmed," yet reliable source that stated that Microsoft is indeed going ahead with a […]

Microsoft has run a creative study that appears to show just how much of Vista’s woes are down to a poor public image. But some have questioned how representative it really is.
The firm gathered together a panel of current XP users who have expressed negative opinions of Vista. The panel then watched a video […]

Usually when you think of LOTUS, you don’t think of green technology, environmentally concerned, or ecologically minded.  Speed, performance, and power are more common terms linked to Lotus cars.  Now the new Eco Elise is changing all that.  Sure power, speed and performance are still included but now Lotus has broadened its specifications to include such concepts as materials lifecycle, and environmental impact.

Most financial group’s websites have security flaws so significant they can’t be fixed with a software patch according to a University of Michigan study.

Yahoo is taking advantage of its $350 million investment in Zimbra and finally bringing a beta version of the desktop email application to market.  It aims to organize the many email accounts people accumulate and make them available to read, compose, and organize offline. 

Note to journalists and panicky investors - Steve Jobs is still alive. The way things have been going around about his supposed frail looks, his apparent weight loss has somewhat detracted from Apple’s recent success with the iPhone 3G.

Wi-FiTV, the online TV and movie service launched way back in 1995, is revamping itself into a leader in streaming online programming with the introduction of the first ever personal Internet-based TV stations for any individual.

In a surprising announcement from Microsoft, it has been announced Tuesday that the fee for Microsoft’s Games for Window Live will be waived for gamers wanting to use the service. Microsoft’s Games for Windows […]

Wikipedia is the fount of all knowledge for some of us. Yes, some of the content can be factually dubious, and no, we shouldn’t use Wikipedia to try and answer all of life’s questions, but it is a useful tool nonetheless. But now, it has a competitor, sort of, in the form of Knol, from Google.