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Sign into multiple Google accounts in the same browser window

Google is testing a new feature which lets users sign into multiple Google accounts in the same browser. It works with GMail, Google Calendar, Google Reader, Google Docs, Google Sites and Google Code. The other services may be added later. … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s Kin video – promoting sexting?

Consumer Reports states that a video promoting Microsoft’s Kin phones are uncomfortable close to advocating sexting (sending nude photos via cell phones). You can watch that in the video below. The report states that the video includes a downright creepy … Continue reading

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Most Windows 7 PCs max out memory

Most Windows 7 PCs max out their memory, resulting in performance bottlenecks, a researcher said. On average, 86% of Windows 7 machines in the XPnet pool are regularly consuming 90%-95% of their available RAM, resulting in slow-downs as the systems … Continue reading

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Ubuntu launches single sign on service

Canonical has announced the launch of Ubuntu single sign on service last Tuesday. According to Canonical, The goal of this service is to provide a single, central login service for all Ubuntu-related sites, thus making it more convenient for Ubuntu … Continue reading

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Facebook to introduce full featured webmail product

Facebook is planning to introduce a full featured webmail code named Titan. According to Tech Crunch, there will be full POP/IMAP support, meaning users can access the account other than Facebook through Facebook itself. Your email account name will be … Continue reading

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Apple unveils iPad

Apple has finally released iPad, the Apple tablet. Read the story at CrunchGear. Here is the spec: 1GHz Apple A4 processor (custom) 0.5″ thick 1.5 pounds 9.7″ Capacitive touchscreen (1024×768) 16-64GB of SSD storage 3G available but not in all … Continue reading

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NZ school ditches Microsoft and goes with Ubuntu and Open Source

A New Zealand high school running entirely on open source software has slashed its server requirements by a factor of almost 50, despite a government deal mandating the use of Microsoft software in all schools.New Zealand government is a sucker … Continue reading

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Intel debuts 48 core processor

Intel on Wednesday demonstrated a fully programmable 48 core processor. Intel says the 48 core chip is 10 to 20 times more powerful than current the top end offering in its multi-core Core line of processors. Intel also noted that … Continue reading

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Microsoft patents sudo

This sucks. Read the news here. Technorati Tags: Microsoft, Sudo, Linux

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Free Wi-Fi in airports this holiday season, courtesy Google

Google announced today that it is working with airports across the country as well as Boingo Wireless, Advanced Wireless Group, Airport Marketing Income and others to provide free Wi-Fi as a holiday gift now through January 15, 2010. The gift … Continue reading

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