Monthly Archives: March 2009
Facebook caves to user demands over layout
If you were one of the many who signed an online petition or joined a group over the distaste of the new Facebook layout; good news has arrived. The Facebook team has announced that they will alter the new layout … Continue reading
IE 8:Expected Windows Update and Automatic Updates Schedule
Now that IE 8 is available for download via Microsoft Download website, users should expect IE 8 being delivered via Windows Update soon. TechARP is reporting that Microsoft will release IE8 via Windows Update a week later and schedule automatic … Continue reading
Microsoft Announces Availability of Internet Explorer 8
Today Microsoft Corp. announced the availability of Windows Internet Explorer 8, the new Web browser that offers the best solution for how people use the Web today. It can be downloaded in 25 languages at http://www.microsoft.com/ie8 starting at noon EDT … Continue reading
Finn creates USB ‘finger drive’
A Finnish computer programmer who lost one of his fingers in a motorcycle accident has made himself a prosthetic replacement with a USB drive attached. Jerry Jalava uses the 2GB memory stick, accessed by peeling back the "nail", to store … Continue reading
Windows 7: A few more changes from Beta to RC
The E7 team has posted a massive list of changes from Beta to RC based on feedback. Below are some of the changes. Desktop Experience 1. Improved taskbar thumbnail overflow Our customers are enjoying how windows are grouped and revealed … Continue reading
Windows 7: Internet access to home media
By linking your Live ID to your user account in Windows 7 (from build 7048), you can now stream your home media to your another PC/laptop connected to a work or public network. Both your home network PC and work … Continue reading
Beta to RC changes – Turning windows features on or off
The E7 team has posted an interesting blog post about the various Windows features that are available to turn on or off in the Windows 7 RC. Customers are now given more control, flexibility and choice in managing the features … Continue reading