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Tech60http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92757http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92757History has forgotten Nathan Stubblefield, but thanks to the arrival of the 100th anniversary of his then-pioneering invention, the man finally is receiving his due. ...Tue, 13 May 2008 11:28:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91219http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91219With concern over the end of the road for Windows XP reaches feverish levels, Microsoft appears to be altering yet again itsMon, 12 May 2008 18:55:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92669http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92669Ever try to trash a file on your Windows computer, only to get a message from the OS that "the file is in use" or "the file is locked" or some other excuse why it can't be removed from your hard drive?You can try Safe Mode, process kilMon, 12 May 2008 11:17:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92638http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92638In what's being called the largest fake media file outbreak in three years, some 500,000 people have fallen prey to a phony music or video track that is actually a spyware-infested Trojan horse. ...Sun, 11 May 2008 13:52:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92615http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92615One of Windows Vista's biggest selling points was that it was the only way you could get DirectX 10, the software component that would be required to play the very latest video games in their full glory. ...Sat, 10 May 2008 12:46:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92602http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92602There's no love lost between rival chipmakers AMD and Intel, and this week's news isn't going to improve the relationship. According to legal filings and news reports, AMD alleges that Intel hasFri, 09 May 2008 13:18:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92573http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92573Once touted as a model of efficiency and good design, Philadelphia's citywide Wi-Fi network is set to shut down at any moment. ...Thu, 08 May 2008 17:08:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92558http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92558You thought you had your hands full with spam and your garden-variety software viruses, eh? Well, hang on to your seat: A new type of threat is just now being tinkered with in research labs. Called "Thu, 08 May 2008 10:54:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92503http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92503New legislation which toughen penalties for software piracy (including music, movies, and computer programs) passed a big test in the House recently. ...Wed, 07 May 2008 19:23:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92478http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92478With all the talk of terrorism, Avian flu, and mid-air plane crashes, it's always important to step back and remind ourselves thatWed, 07 May 2008 11:42:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92457http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92457Gone searching for a service pack for either Windows Vista or Windows XP? If you've looked for either on Windows Update in the last few days you'll have come up empty handed, as Microsoft has pulled the service packs from distribution due to incompatibiliTue, 06 May 2008 12:49:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92443http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92443Quick: Look at the bottom row of letters on your computer keyboard, then look at this picture of Jake Gordon's new Dell Vostro 1310. What's wrong? Pay attention to where the Z falls on both machines. ...Mon, 05 May 2008 18:33:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92423http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/92423Amazon.com fired the latest volley in the war against states (in this case, New York) who want to collect sales taxes for purchases made over the Internet and shipped across state lines. This week it'sMon, 05 May 2008 11:42:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91615http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91615The Nintendo Wii remains the hottest selling console on the market, having shipped over 24 million units since its launch in November 2006. That's nearly double the PS3 and 5 million more than the Xbox 360, though the Xbox has been on the market for twiceSun, 04 May 2008 17:33:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91581http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91581According to one group of brain doctors at the University of Michigan, at long last a mental exercise has been discovered that could really make you smarter. Literally, if the research is correct, the more you play and the harder you play it, the smarterFri, 02 May 2008 12:53:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91572http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91572The airline industry is taking a page out of the playbook used during the gas crisis of the '70s: Putting on the brakes. In order to save fuel (and money), at least one airline is simply slowing down its planes. ...Thu, 01 May 2008 23:52:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91559http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91559Be careful who you hire to come set up and "calibrate" your new TV: You might be gettingThu, 01 May 2008 17:58:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91550http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91550Think Barack Obama's a spry young guy? Under their digital knives, markers, and airbrushes, the Photoshop wizards at PopPhoto.com are giving us a glimpse at what Obama, along with Hillary Clinton and John McCain, might look like afterThu, 01 May 2008 11:31:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91509http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91509Though nothing's official, stories far and wide are reporting that AT&T is preparing toWed, 30 Apr 2008 11:48:00 -0400http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91297http://tech.yahoo.com/blogs/null/91297Flowers, chocolates, a greeting card? Sure... but tech-minded kids may want something a little more with the '00s to give to mom this year. Here are some hot ideas for computer savvy sons and daughters to consider as gifts for Mother's Day. ...Tue, 29 Apr 2008 17:06:00 -0400Tue, 13 May 2008 11:28:00 -0400