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Google Chrome OS Available as Free VMWare Download

Google finally dishes the dirt on Chrome OS, and now you can even download the forthcoming software to have a fiddle with yourself. It's completely free, though you'll need VMWare running atop a Windows, Linux or OS X installation to make the magic ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  20 Nov 2009

ATI 5970 Cards Sold Out In Hours

ATI has reported that due to component shortages prior to the release, original shipments of the 5970 cards were modest. Given that the $600 price is out of reach for many, there was some speculation on whether or not the 5970 cards would sell out. ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  19 Nov 2009

FAA Confirms Computer Glitch Delaying Flights

A computer glitch is causing flights to be delayed nationwide Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration confirmed. The problems are with retrieving flight plans from FAA computer systems, a spokeswoman said. "We are having a problem processing ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  19 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Federal Aviation Administration

Office 2010 Beta Goes Public

Microsoft announced on Wednesday that the beta of Office 2010 is now publicly available from the company's Web site. Among the features new to the beta is a social networking connector that allows users to bring in Windows Live and other social ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation,  LinkedIn Corp

Nvidia Posts Picture of a Real Fermi Card

Maybe in an attempt to draw some attention away from the ATI 5970 release - squirrel! - Nvidia ponies up a Fermi picture to whet appetites. Well, this time it's real - probably. Nvidia PR man Brian Burke just posted a picture of a Ferm-based graphics ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  18 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Brian Burke,  Twitter Inc

AOL to Spin Off From Time Warner

AOL will officially be spun off from Time Warner on December 9, with trading to begin the next day. Shareholders of record at 2 p.m. PST on November 27 will get one share of AOL for every 11 shares of Time Warner on the day of the long-expected spinoff ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  17 Nov 2009

Related Topics: America Online,  Time Warner Inc.,  Google Inc.

Windows XP Users Are Slow to Move to Win 7

Unsurprisingly, Windows XP users have been slow to adopt Windows 7 as compared to Vista users. Many of XP holdouts have been wary of upgrading due to problems with Vista - perceived or real - and are sticking to the "if it ain't broke, don't fix it" ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  16 Nov 2009

Nvidia Calls Intel's Graphics Chip Tactics 'Aggressive'

Advanced Micro Devices is not the only large Intel competitor to rail against Intel's alleged strong-arm tactics. Nvidia has also complained loudly for years about Intel business practices in the graphics chip market, where Intel commands about 50 ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  15 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Intel,  Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.,  Mercury

Psystar Loses Infringement Case to Apple

Apple has been in some long running litigation against Psystar for various indescretions against Apple policy for use of their OS. I'm sure there will be more to come on this one. Apple's won its copyright infringement claim against would-be Mac cloner ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  15 Nov 2009

Microsoft Patches Critical Hole in Windows Kernel

Microsoft on Tuesday issued six security bulletins fixing 15 vulnerabilities, including a critical patch for holes in the Windows kernel and other Windows and Office components that could allow an attacker to take control of a computer. "MS09-065, a ...

From JOE EVANS, Legit Reviews,  11 Nov 2009

Related Topics: Microsoft Corporation

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