PCWorld Latest Technology News

HP and 3Par Sign Definitive Merger Agreement

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 16:20:11 -0700

HP and 3Par signed a merger agreement, likely bringing to a close the bidding war with Dell for 3Par.

Hewlett-Packard - Dell - Mergers & Acquisitions - HP - HP 3000

Samsung Galaxy Tab vs. the iPad: Compare For Yourself

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:10:00 -0700

How does Samsung's Galaxy Tab stack up next to the iPad? Check out this comparison chart to see for yourself.

Samsung Galaxy Tab - tablet - GalaxyTab - Samsung i7500 - Samsung

Dock Your Encased IPhone, IPod With DockStubz

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:00:15 -0700

iPhone and iPod cases come in various shapes, sizes, and levels of protection, but rare is the case that lets you connect your iPhone to a dock while you're...

IPhone - iPod - Shopping - Consumer Electronics - Digital Portable Players

Verizon’s New Prepaid Plans: No Great Savings Here

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:54:00 -0700

Offerings include an unlimited data package for $30 per month; and a $10 plan with a stingy 25MB monthly cap (with a 20-cents-per-megabyte overage fee).

Verizon - BlackBerry - Business - Smartphone - Palm Pixi

Wi-Fi Performance: What You Don't Know Can Hurt You

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:37:00 -0700

When you need to get a better picture of your Wi-Fi environment, consider turning to the free, open source, inSSIDer program.

Open source - Wi-Fi - Python - Programming - Modules

Verizon Joins the Prepaid Mobile Data Party

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:30:14 -0700

Verizon Wireless joined a growing trend on Thursday by announcing prepaid data plans for most of the smartphones and feature phones it sells.

Smartphone - Verizon Wireless - Prepaid - Verizon - BlackBerry

Privacy in iTunes Ping

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:24:00 -0700

Music goes social in iTunes 10 with Apple's Ping social network. We take a quick look at its privacy and security settings.

Apple - iTunes - Facebook - Privacy - Steve Jobs

To Boost Security, Facebook Adds Remote Logout

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:20:10 -0700

Facebook is introducing a feature that will let users knock spammers out of their Facebook accounts.

Facebook - Social network - Online Communities - Security - Apple

Apple Ping as Facebook-Killer? Not So Much

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:15:00 -0700

Apple may hope to challenge the social networking giant, but the threat is limited by key missing features.

Facebook - Apple - Social network service - iTunes - Steve Jobs

See What IPhone Users Are Listening to With SongStumblr

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:10:11 -0700

When you walk into a cafe and note the numerous iPhone-toting denizens with telltale white earbuds firmly embedded in their ears, do you wonder what they’re...

IPhone - Smartphones - Handhelds - Apple - Wallpapers and Themes

Panasonic Debuts First Consumer 3D HD Camcorder at U.S. Open

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:06:00 -0700

Stereo lens adapter plus smart processor turns lightweight 2D unit into effective 3D video solution.

Camcorder - Video - United States - Home - Consumer Information

Apple TV: I Love It and I Hate It

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:30:00 -0700

Apple got a lot right, but HDMI only? Come on!

Apple - appletv - Macintosh - Apple II - Companies

ITunes TV Rentals Now Available on Mac and PC

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:20:14 -0700

Looking to catch the most recent season of Lost, but don’t want to succumb the baggage of having to buy a bunch of episodes that you’ll only watch once? Relax...

Television - Macintosh - Lost - Apple - ITunes Store

With iPod Refresh, Apple is Fixing Mistakes

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:14:00 -0700

Thinking about yesterday's press event, it seems like each new iPod was intended to right the wrongs of last year's models.

Apple - iPod - Shopping - Digital Portable Players - Consumer Electronics

The Golden Age of IBM Advertising

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:04:00 -0700

Big Blue's classic midcentury campaigns for "card-programmed calculating machines," newfangled typewriters, and other miracles of technology.

Typewriter - IBM - Arts - Hardware - Recreation

Presented By:

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 13:04:00 -0700

A Guide to Today's Top 10 Linux Distributions

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 12:15:00 -0700

Still not sure which distro is best for your business? Here's a close-up look at the most popular contenders.

Operating system - Linux - Articles - Linux distribution - Distributions

SAS Rolls out Predictive Analytics for Business Users

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:22 -0700

SAS has unveiled a new tool aimed at giving business users the ability to use predictive analytics.

SAS - Predictive analytics - Programming - Languages - Databases

Facebook Connect Mysteriously Disappears From Apple's Ping

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:19 -0700

Apple has mentioned Facebook Connect support for new social network Ping in Wednesday's keynote, the iTunes 10 how-to video, on the Ping Website, and even in a...

Apple - iTunes - Social network - Facebook Connect - Facebook

Toshiba Joins IFA Tablet Race With Folio 100

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:15 -0700

Toshiba's tablet, the Folio 100, comes with Android version 2.2 and a 10.1-inch capacitive screen.

Android - Toshiba - Folio 100 - tablet - Nvidia Tegra

Microsoft Uses Bing Home Page to Push IE8

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 11:20:13 -0700

Microsoft on Thursday started featuring a small banner ad on the Bing home page for Internet Explorer 8.

Microsoft - Bing - Google - Search - Browsers

CourseNotes for IPad Gains Sharing, Premium Content

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:20:12 -0700

Taking class notes is going digital in a big way with the iPad, and a major CourseNotes upgrade aims to make the process more social and flexible.

Education - CourseNotes - United States - Content Management - Apple

Manga on the Kindle? Mangle's Got you Covered

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:01:00 -0700

An open-source application can help convert your manga collection to a Kindle-friendly format.

Open source - Manga - Arts - Comics - Programming

Happy 2nd Birthday, Google Chrome

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:55:00 -0700

As Google's browser celebrates its second birthday, let's look at the way it's reshaped the browser market.

Google Chrome - Google - Clients - WWW - Browsers

Google and AOL Renew Long-term Partnership

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:50:12 -0700

Google and Aol renew a long-standing search and advertising partnership.

Google - AOL - YouTube - Search - Tim Armstrong

iOS 4.1 to Finally Fix iPhone 4 Proximity Sensor

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:49:00 -0700

Apple is set to release iOS 4.1 next week and finally resolve the proximity sensor issue plaguing many iPhone 4 users.

IPhone - Apple - Smartphones - IOS - Handhelds

Onapsis to Release ERP Vulnerability Testing Suite

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:10:12 -0700

An Argentinan company will soon release a tool that will allow companies to test their ERP software for security problems.

Enterprise resource planning - Company - ERP - Security - Business

Huawei Debuts Android 2.2 IDEOS Smartphone

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:10:10 -0700

Huawei has launched the IDEOS, or U8150, smartphone, which will cost between US$100 and $200.

Android - Smartphone - Huawei - Handhelds - Wi-Fi

Five Reasons I Won't Be Using Ping

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:09:00 -0700

I've taken a brief test drive of Apple's new social network to see what it's about. But even before updating iTunes, I knew Ping was not for me.

Apple - iTunes - Facebook - Ping - Social network

Meet the Galaxy Tab

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:04:00 -0700

The new tablet is loaded with features and Samsung says the Tab is only the beginning of its foray into touch-based tablet devices.

Samsung Group - GalaxyTab - tablet - Android - Samsung

Dell Loses 3PAR Bidding War to HP

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:30:14 -0700

Dell ends bidding war for 3Par, paving the way for HP to acquire the company.

Hewlett-Packard - Dell - Business - Mergers & Acquisitions - HP 3000

Presented By:

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:30:14 -0700

Huawei Receives Equipment Clearances in India

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:10:09 -0700

Chinese equipment vendor Huawei Technologies starts getting clearances in India

India - Huawei - Asia - Government - ZTE

Amiga Is Back--In Name, Anyway

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 08:00:00 -0700

What's old is new again! Commodore announces plans to bring back the old Amiga name for a new line of PCs.

Amiga - Personal computer - Commodore - Operating Systems - AmigaOS

Apple Posts Video From Special Event

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:50:22 -0700

Apple bucked tradition and streamed Wednesday’s special event live, so that iPod and Apple TV enthusiasts (with well-equipped Macs, iPhones, or iPads) could...

Apple - IPhone - iPod - IPod Classic - Apple iPod

Sony Pitches a 3D Laptop, But You'll Still Need Glasses

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:50:00 -0700

Sony says it plans to launch a 3D Vaio laptop in 2011 designed to support 3D video games and high-definition movie playback.

Sony - Laptop - Video game - VAIO - Hardware

Twitter for IPad Is Finally Here

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:40:23 -0700

It’s official: after months in the dark, dank caves of rumor and speculation, the official Twitter app for the iPad has now emerged into bright, friendly light...

Twitter - IPad - social networks - Online Communities - Trending and Popularity

Apple TV: What You Need to Know

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:40:19 -0700

Apple executives have frequently called the Apple TV a “hobby”—as much an acknowledgment of customers’ lackluster reaction to the set-top box as it is the amount...

Apple - appletv - Set-top box - Macintosh - Apple II

Samsung’s Galaxy Tab is Official

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:37:00 -0700

The Tab has potential to compete with the iPad but it will be a winner or a dud based largely on how well the software works.

Samsung Group - Android - Samsung - Apple - tablet

Discover Preview's Hidden Image Editing Powers

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:20:25 -0700

Sometime you just want to tweak an image and move on... fast. At that moment, you don't want commitment (iPhoto, Aperture, and Lightroom), or a bizillion editing...

Adobe Photoshop Lightroom - IPhoto - Aperture - Lightroom - Adobe Systems

What HDR Means for IPhone Photos

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:20:14 -0700

One hotly anticipated feature rolling out in next week's iOS 4.1 update is the new HDR (high dynamic range) option in the iPhone's built-in Camera app. The...

iPhone - High dynamic range imaging - Photography - Smartphones - Handhelds

HP Raises 3PAR Bid to $33 per Share

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 07:10:12 -0700

HP has raised its offer for 3PAR to $33 per share, topping Dell's latest offer of $32.

Hewlett-Packard - Dell - Business - HP 3000 - HP

Ping on iTunes - Not So Hot

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:59:00 -0700

Apple's big new addition to iTunes 10 is a social networking component called Ping. First impressions? Not music to my ears.

Apple - iTunes - Social network service - Facebook - Steve Jobs

Ten Random Questions About the Apple Music Event

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:56:00 -0700

Just about all of the news turned out to be less than dramatic, but, as usual, I'm left asking questions about the upshot of the announcements about the iPod and Ping.

Apple - iPod - Peripherals - Hardware - Audio

Mix Up Your iPhone’s Style With a Cassette Tape Case

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:45:00 -0700

The Tuned Up case disguises your iPhone as an audio cassette--perfect for you time travels to 1985.

IPhone - iPhone 3G - Handhelds - Smartphones - Wallpapers and Themes

FCC Takes Net Neutrality to Court of Public Opinion (Again)

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 06:18:00 -0700

The FCC continues the fight for net neutrality with a new inquiry for public input, but advocates are becoming frustrated at the ongoing debate and lack of action.

Network neutrality - Federal Communications Commission - FCC - Google - Programming

The iPod Classic Lives!

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:27:00 -0700

Apple confirmed that the boxy and big iPod classic line digital music players will live on.

Apple - iPod - Apple iPod - Shopping - Digital Portable Players

Presented By:

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:27:00 -0700

Apple iOS 4.2 Readies the iPad for Work

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 05:00:00 -0700

With multitasking, shared files, and wireless printing, Apple's 4.2 iOS upgrades iPad for business use.

Apple - IPad - IPhone - IOS - Steve Jobs

Botnet Takedown May Yield Valuable Data

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 03:40:09 -0700

Researchers are hoping to get a better insight on botnets after taking down Pushdo, one of the top five networks of hacked computers responsible for spam.

Botnet - Spam - E-mail - Pushdo botnet - Pushdo

Samsung Launches Galaxy Tab

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:50:09 -0700

Samsung has finally revealed the Galaxy Tab, which will start shipping in October.

Samsung Group - Android - Galaxy Tab - Verizon - Samsung Galaxy Tab

Samsung Galaxy Tab Makes Its Intriguing Debut

Thu, 02 Sep 2010 02:00:00 -0700

Based on the specs and features revealed today at IFA in Berlin, the Tab is shaping up to be a worthy challenger to the iPad.

Berlin - IPad - Samsung Group - Germany - Android

Baidu Launches New Entertainment Features for Search Engine

Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:50:09 -0700

Baidu, China's largest search engine, officially launched a series of new entertainment features on Thursday

Baidu - Web search engine - China - Google - Search Engines