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Amid disappointing Vista uptake, Microsoft relents on XP execution
Responding to feedback from customers and third parties, Microsoft has extended the availability of Windows XP to both original equipment manufacturers (OEM) and retail channels through to June 30, 2008.
(tags: microsoft xp vista)

Anti-spam Email Link Obfuscator
(tags: Email javascript spam tools antispam web security)

If you have suffered through first year Spanish you’ll appreciate this video.

1GB 20 years ago and 1GB now
Nice comparison picture
(tags: history storage tech technology)

Gmail Mobile Improves the Interface
Now you can configure the links to some of your labels and add other views like Spam or Drafts. Next to the messages you’ll see a checkboxes that allow you to perform one of these actions for all the [...]

Micro-USB Mobile Phone Charging Standard Announced
Relief from the tangled mess that is the cell phone charger market today is finally in sight
(tags: mobile Phone)

Critical Acrobat Reader security flaw exposes Windows to arbitrary exploits
The bug affects Acrobat Reader, versions 8.1, 8.0, and 7, either when run in stand-alone mode or embedded inside a web page. Some [...]

Astronomers hope to study parts of the Universe never seen before using the world’s largest infrared telescope.

 
Technorati Tags: telescope

Total HD disc format looks to be a total bust
Warner’s plans to straddle the fence on the HD disc format war have hit a snag, as the company has decided to shelve its vaunted Total HD hybrid format.
(tags: hd hd-dvd hddvd bluray)

Cable subscribers sue for ‘a la carte’ TV options
(tags: tv cable alacarte)

Online couple cheated with each other
(tags: im chat divorce)

Windows Home Server patch is out
(tags: windows home server whs)

Handwritten Lawsuit Accuses Google Having A Name Similar To Accuser’s Social Security Number
Someone has filed a handwritten lawsuit against Google, asking for $5 billion in damages, because his social security number, when turned upside down and scrambled spells [...]

How to fix Internet time sync
Use this one in North America: north-america.pool.ntp.org
(tags: Reference Windows time ntp)

BBC NEWS | Technology | Old mobile spectrum to be freed
Old mobile phone frequencies in the UK could get a new lease of life thanks to proposals by regulator Ofcom.
(tags: mobile phone 3g)

For The Record…
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