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The Day the Microsoft Zunes Stood Still Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 3:13PMUPDATE 5:23 P.M.: This post has been updated to include information from Microsoft regarding the cause of the glitch.
User-friendly RPCEmu for Windows emerges Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:57PMPublished: 1st Jan 2009, 21:39:09. Matthew and Peter Howkins have produced RPCEmu Spoon Edition, a more user-friendly Microsoft Windows-compatible build of the open source and cross-platform RiscPC emulator.
New Media Predictions 2009: What Online Independent Publishers Should Expect From The Future - Part 2 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 12:44PM Here is Part 2 of my New Media Trends and Predictions for 2009 . In this report I look at major trends while I try to anticipate key changes and the type of innovation taking place around the world of new media communication and professional web publishing. While yesterday I have covered web and video publishing, content creation, newsmastering, online advertising, internet marketing, in ...
Year in Review: A look back at 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:45AMThe following is a month-by-month accounting of the big news stories to flash across the pages of the Times-Standard in 2008: January Jan.
The top 10 local stories of 2008 Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:43AMSelecting the top news story of 2008 was an easy task for The Sun’s reporters and editors. The national economic malaise and its effect on our towns topped just about everyone’s list. After that, it was harder reaching a consensus.
Daily Planner Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 2:03AMBo Brown of First Earth Wilderness School and volunteer specialist Don Brink will demonstrate winter survival skills such as making shelter, stone tools, cordage and fire from 1-3 p.m. Jan. 11.
In and around parish Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:37AMFaith House, Inc. would like to inform the public of the services that are available for the women and children of domestic violence in St. Landry Parish. Please call 948-5974 for more information.
Business briefs Thursday, January 1, 2009 @ 1:17AMiPhone gets new software Job fair set in Henrietta Gasoline here averages $1.81
How the news media has changed Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:26PMEvery news organisation has woken up to the importance of new media, and all are still seeking the right combination of news feed and interactivity.
Aristen Offers Special FXStudio Deal To New Emergent Gamebryo Customers Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:17PMAristen, Inc., a Certified Partner of Emergent Game Technologies and creator of cross-platform special effects sequencing solution FxStudio, today announced a special promotional offer to game developers who license Emergent Game Technologies’ Gamebryo platform. Under the terms of the agreement, any developers signing a Gamebryo license before the end of the year will be eligible to receive a ...
Gamestudio v7.6 Released Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 6:17PMGamestudio/A7 version 7.6 was released in December. It contains many new features such as an improved lightmapper, WiiMote support, improved multiplayer mode with compression and encryption, isometric views, new Truetype text functions, unlimited textures for shaders and terrains, and about 30 new or improved engine functions. Version 7.6 is 100% compatible to its predecessors. It is available ...
Creaceed schedules Hydra 2.0 debut for Macworld Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:31PMCreaceed has announced Hydra 2.0, an update to its high dynamic range (HDR) photograph application. The latest version offers new advanced configuration options, a redesigned tone-mapper and an improved user interface. The program allows users to combine up to ten underexposed and overexposed pictures to create HDR images, while automatic alignment capabilities eliminate the need to use a tripod ...
Adult entertainment ordinance stands Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:04PMMASON CITY — A Clear Lake bar owner will stand trial for violating the city’s adult entertainment ordinance after a Cerro Gordo County District Court judge ruled Clear Lake’s law is constitutional.
Fire injures one; apartment gutted Wednesday, December 31, 2008 @ 5:04PMMASON CITY — A man injured in a Tuesday fire remains unidentified today as officials continue their investigation, a department spokeswoman said.
Frontier inks exclusive alliances for virtualization Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:45AMCHENNAI, INDIA: Benguluru-based Frontier Business Systems has tied up with various vendors, including entering into some exclusive alliances, for strengthening its virtualization offerings to the customers.
2008 in review: The iPhone comes of age Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:44AMJust a year and a half into its life, the iPhone has already made the transition from gadget of the moment to an entire platform.
Ringing in the New Year with FAFSA might be a good move for 2009 Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:30AMEileen Ambrose -- Personal Finance O n Thursday, families can start submitting the federal student aid form that will determine how much in loans and grants a college student will receive next school year.
2008 in review: The iPhone comes of age Tuesday, December 30, 2008 @ 1:12AM If 2007 was Year Zero in the life of the Phone That Changed Everything, then 2008 skyrocketed forward to the year that the device truly came of age. A lot has changed in the world of Apple’s handset since our first glimpse of it almost two years ago at Macworld Expo 2007, and while the iPhone has climbed to even greater heights of success in the past year, the road hasn’t been without its fair ...
Telcordia at 25 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:23PMPut a couple of retired Telcordia Technologies Inc. people in a room and you’ll be regaled with stories of the good old days. But talk to Telcordia folks on staff today, on the eve of the company’s 25th anniversary, and you may need to remind them they are part of telecom history.
UltraVNC Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:20PMFree remote control software to access distant computers.
2008: The Year In Technology Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 1:05PMNo earth-shattering new technologies emerged in 2008, but it was an eventful year, writes Larry Magid.
IPOs Worth $59.5B Pulled in ‘08 Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:37PMAlmost twice as many deals pulled as in 2007; China falls behind New York for first time in three years.
Web Events Guide for Early 2009: Mashable Reader Discounts Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 12:29PM Here’s Mashable’s latest round-up of upcoming Web 2.0 events, parties, and conferences. For more upcoming event listings, check out Mashable’s Events section . Not on this list? Contact us and let’s establish a media partnership. January 11-13, 2009: Affiliate Summit West is the largest Affiliate Summit, the premier affiliate marketing conference, of the year. This three day conference ...
The Princeton Review Agrees to Sell K-12 Division to CORE Projects & Technologies Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 6:00AM The Princeton Review, Inc. , a leading provider of test preparation and educational support services, announced today that it has entered into a definitive agreement to sell the assets of its K-12 Services Division to a subsidiary of CORE Projects & Technologies Limited, an education technology company.
Free swimming for young and old Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:41AMFree swimming sessions are being offered in Nottingham to the over 60s and young people.
Reflecting on the mobile devices of 2008, what was your favorite? Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:39AMI find my look back at 2007 post to be a good resource/index for my reviews and enjoyed checking out the poll results from you all. Thus, I am posting the same type of article for 2008. This Smartphones and Cell Phones blog just kicked off in September so many of the reviews listed below were posted on my Mobile Gadgeteer blog. More software reviews were added this year and I decided to list ...
Tech bits Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:37AM Notebook computers beat desktop salesNEW YORK -- Shipments of notebook computers edged passed desktop sales in the third quarter for the first time, according t ...
Microsoft outlines pay-per-use PC vision Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:32AM A Microsoft patent application details a business model whereby the user gets a free or heavily subsidised PC but is charged for usage time, application and performance
Recession will cull flock :Stronger companies may emerge in better shape. Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:13AMNEW YORK -- Economic cycles are Darwinian, picking off weak companies and leaving survivors stronger.
Library cards lend hand to businesses Monday, December 29, 2008 @ 5:10AMAs the economy continues to deteriorate, more people are looking for ways to beef up their earning potential by starting a new business, improving an existing one or becoming a more appealing job candidate.
State launches new travel info system Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 12:32PMThere’s a new way to get information about road conditions in Wisconsin: Just dial 511.
Talking high stakes game at PartyGaming Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 9:33AMWhen Jim Ryan talks about turning PartyGaming into once more the most valuable online gaming company in the world, you wonder whether the relatively new chief executive is getting ahead of himself.
Three hurt in two-vehicle crash Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 5:10AMThree people are injured in a Saturday night collision between two vehicles, with two having to be cut from the wreckage.
Oss Engineer Sunday, December 28, 2008 @ 4:55AM1. Administration for Mobile iManager M2000 Element Management System (EMS) to centralized management platform for Huawei mobile network WCDMA & GPRS O&M Solution.
Local auto sales remain steady despite nationwide hardships Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:51PMThe auto industry has taken several hits recently as a result of the recession. Ford, General Motors and Daimler Chrysler have been pleading with Congress and the president for money to sustain their operations. At the same time Toyota Motor Company announced losses for the first time in 70 years.
1133rd arrives in Middle East Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:03PMMASON CITY— Members of the 1133rd Transportation Co. have arrived in Kuwait, a spokesman for the Iowa National Guard said Thursday.
Mason City man has new teammate — a Leader Dog Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 11:03PMMASON CITY — A Mason City man recently returned home with a dog from Leader Dogs for the Blind in Rochester, Mich.
Packed house for hospital meeting Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 10:21PMEmployees of Memorial Medical Center filled the room for the meeting of the Board of Trustees on Tuesday to voice concern about the possibility of reduced benefits.
Program strives to give a voice to younger residents Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 9:04PMUpdate on essay writing contest. Deadline is Dec. 31 so those students who want a chance of winning a Dell mini laptop need to start writing.
Customers seek help with holiday gizmos Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 6:19PMWhile some people spent the day shopping others are trying to figure out how to work their new gadgets and gizmos. You got a high tech toy for Christmas. But how does it work? All those cords, buttons, and instructions can be confusing.
New RISC OS ownership claim may derail ROOL RiscPC ROM release Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 5:27PMPublished: 10th Dec 2008, 03:40:50. RISCOS Ltd, the developers of RISC OS 4 and 6, may attempt to block RISC OS Open Ltd from releasing a RiscPC-compatible ROM built from the RISC OS 5 Shared Source project, drobe.co.uk has learned.
Apps: Floola, Find Any File. iLife Dock Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:46PMFloola 4.4 (free) is a utility that allows a user to manage their iPod or Motorola phone. Floola can copy, rename, delete music, videos and photos, add artwork and lyrics, manage playlists and keep podcasts up-to-date. It can also convert files like YouTube videos to a format that is compatible with the designated device. Version 4.4 addresses several bugs dealing with the interface, photos and ...
Energy education plan tabled for LL Schools Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:25PMLos Lunas Action on a contract for a proposed energy education plan was tabled by the Los Lunas Board of Education last week.
Going Green in 2008 Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 4:02PMFrom the emergence modular data centers to the advance of green products, 2008 proved another strong year for green tech
Social Golfing to tee off in Sun City Friday, December 26, 2008 @ 3:27PMIf your golf game is a little less than perfect and you would like to play just for the health and fun of it, then Green Team Social Golfing may be for you.
Arvind Subramanian: From Financial Folly to Trade Troubles? Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:21PMThe risk of worldwide protectionism looms, especially if the dollar appreciates. If 2008 was the year of finance, 2009 could well be the year of trade.
E-Utilities Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:16PMAn easy-to-use alternative to the standard Windows file manager freeCommander can be found useful while carrying out the daily PC chores.
The power lies within... Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:15PMThe current economic context demands un-carving. Un-carving and re-carving from a developer to a back-end process executive, a business analyst to an insurance agent or an investment banker to software architect.
Future Bits: The Revenge of Software Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:14PMThis post begins a short series looking at the defining moments in the technology world in 2008 and poses some key questions for 2009. Take that Mark Benioff. Software is back.
PCs are cheaper but schools buy Apples Tuesday, December 23, 2008 @ 1:11PM BY LAUREN SAUSSER Popular ad campaigns aside, if 13-year-old Aidan White had his pick, he said he would choose a Mac. “I think it’s a little bit easier and quicker,” Aidan said, discussing the pros and cons of PCs and Macintosh computers as his seventh-grade French class at Cawley Middle School worked on multimedia presentations. “I actually like Macs because there are more programs on ...