We knew good and well it was coming , and here it is. Microsoft has today introduced the Release Candidate (RC) of Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 (SP1) to the public, and for those unaware of how these software rollouts “work,” the RC release generally signals that a final build is just about ready. As previously announced, the only new features added to the SP1 are the Windows Server 2008 R2-related virtualization technologies, Dynamic Memory and RemoteFX, and while Windows 7 SP1 will enable PCs to take advantage of these server-based features to provide a more scalable and richer VDI experience for end users, there are no additional new features specific to Windows 7. If that’s cool with you, there’s a source link (and a download) waiting for you just below. [Thanks, Logan ] Windows 7 and Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 1 sees public beta release originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …O’Reilly Factor’s Jesse Watters Interviews NPR Exec Who Sacked Juan Williams
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Last night Fox News Channel host Bill O'Reilly aired an ambush interview that “O'Reilly Factor” producer Jesse Watters sprung on Vivian Schiller, National Public Radio's president. Last week, Schiller fired Williams over the phone in reaction to a comment the Fox News contributor made on the October 18 edition of O'Reilly's eponymous program. Schiller, no stranger to cable news — she used to head up CNN's documentary division –
Continue reading …From David Letterman: Q: What was the most positive result of the “Cash for Clunkers” program? A: It took 95% of the Obama bumper stickers off the road. The rest of them are being peeled off by the car owners.
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There are plenty of free, paid, web-based, desktop-bound, cross-platform, or uni-platform alternatives, but there’s can only be one Office. Microsoft’s flagship desktop suite of productivity applications just got a major new update. Office 2011 for Mac replaces Microsoft’s Mac-specific Entourage email app with the industry standard Outlook, brings in some interface tweaks from Office 2010 over in PC land, and integrates with those Office Web Apps you’ve been hearing so much about. The entire “Home & Business” bundle goes for $279, and if you’re not so into Outlook, you can get the Word / PowerPoint / Excel “Home & Student” version for $149. Office 2011 for Mac is available today.docx originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 18:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
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Photo: Michael Baird, Picasa , Creative Commons Last week, the climate writer Dave Roberts called for his readers and colleagues to leave suggestions for a new term to describe anyone who doesn’t consider themselves a full-blown environmentalist, but is nonetheless concerned with climate and clean energy issues. People who may not follow wildlife conservation, but who are keen on tackling climate change. Renowned climate blogger Joe Romm, for instance, has long said that he’s not an environmentalist — he’s just someone who’s worried about the vast threats posed by runaway c… Read the full story on TreeHugger
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Continue reading …T-Mobile launching data tethering / wireless hotspot plan on Nov. 3rd for $14.99?
October 26, 2010 No Comment
T-Mobile said it was “working to deliver” hotspot support to T-Mobile G2 users, and now we might know the reason for the delay — an allegedly leaked document details Magenta’s scheme to offer a comprehensive data tethering plan for a $14.99 monthly fee. According to the convincingly worded internal memo, the new feature will let you tether over WiFi, Bluetooth or a physical USB cable at both 3G and HSPA+ speeds, though only on a $20 or higher unlimited data plan — so if you’ve got just 200MB , you’ll have to spend them on the small screen. The doc also says it’s subject to T-Mobile’s recent throttling efforts , so don’t expect to to enjoy HSPA+ on your tethered tablet for long: “Customers who purchase a T-Mobile mobile broadband product like the upcoming Galaxy Tab should activate with a webConnect plan to ensure the best experience,” the document specifically suggests. The plan’s apparently coming November 3rd, a date which is associated with another likely rumor, too — TmoNews has a leaked email of its own suggesting the new myTouch will hit November 3rd as well. With Verizon, AT&T and Sprint all already charging for connection sharing, we suppose the writing was on the wall. The days of ambiguous wireless freedom are just about over, folks. T-Mobile launching data tethering / wireless hotspot plan on Nov. 3rd for $14.99? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 17:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink
Continue reading …Never Say Never Movie Poster Justin Bieber, the teen pop sensation that was first discovered through YouTube and has now conquered the global music scene is taking his career a notch higher with the release of his Never Say Never movie official trailer last Tuesday. With the video of Never Say Never Movie immediately going Justin Bieber 3D Never Say Never Movie Trailer Video Released is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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THE Vatican urged clemency for Iraq's former deputy premier Tariq Aziz, after a court sentenced him to death for murder and crimes against humanity….
Continue reading …Lefty Crackpot Theory: Chinese Dictators Funneling Cash into GOP Campaigns to Export Jobs
October 26, 2010 No CommentThe potentially historic midterm elections are a week away and left-wing voices
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