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By Lance Ulanoff | | April 28, 2009 | Volume 5, Number 257 | | |
Hands On with Windows 7 RC 1
Microsoft’s march to the full release of Windows 7 continues with the company’s first Release Candidate. It rolled out unexpectedly late Friday night and PCMag scrambled to dig into the good bits. The early word? This OS is looking very good.
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 | PCMag's In-Flight Wi-Fi Guide
With the long security lines, lack of free food, and cramped seating, flying has become a real pain. There are two things, however, that are changing the experience for the better. First is outlets; you can find out which airplanes feature power at every seat on Seatguru.com. The second and most significant improvement in the flying experience is in-flight Wi-Fi. Yet while virtually every traveler would put it on the list of must-haves, not every airline offers always-on connectivity. PCMag has the details on which airlines have what.
Blockbuster: Security Suites of 2009
News that the Conficker virus is beginning to deliver its payload once again proves the need for up-to-date security software on every single PC. But what to use? There are an amazing number of options, each featuring its own set of strengths and weaknesses. PCMag’s Neil Rubenking has tested them all, and now those reviews are collected in this massive package. There’s tons of good information in here, and a couple of surprises. Check it out and then get protected.
Just the Right Flavor--Linux Mint
You know a Linux distro is good when other, new variants are built based on it. Linux Mint is such a product. It actually takes one of Linux’s best and adds much-improved multimedia prowess.
Is "Good Enough" Good Enough?
Today’s computers are many, many times more powerful than the ones we used 15 years ago—heck, even 5 years ago. The question comes up, however, at what point is a system powerful enough? When does the drive to greater performance heights become counterproductive? ExtremeTech Editor Loyd Case ponders these and other questions in his latest column. It’s good, deep tech, and food for thought.
Verizon to Sell iPhone in 2010
The week started off with some important phone news. First came word that Apple may bring the iPhone to Verizon a year earlier than anyone thought possible. I can hear Verizon customers quietly cheering and praying that this is true. Also, T-Mobile marked sales of over 10 million G1’s just as we finally got a look at a new Android phone from Samsung. Mobile pro Sascha Segan has both stories.
Customer Gets $62,000 Bill for Downloading WALL-E
Here’s a cautionary tale about big downloads and roaming fees. Man, I feel for this guy. How Good Was Wall-E, Really?
Time: 4chan Founder World's Most Influential Person, Also We Were Not Hacked
What is the point of conducting polls and surveys if they’re all going to be hacked? And does it make any sense to publish obviously ridiculous results? There are the questions Time magazine now has to answer, after the founder of a popular forum became its Most Influential Person. Appscout will get you up to speed.
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