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Vista out in time for next Christmas?

News Rumour has it the official release date has already been decided for Windows Vista -- and you can expect it to be ready in time to make an appearance late next year. The first beta of Vista has already made it to testers, after making its...

1 September 2005, 10:29

Google employees patent wireless ideas

News Patent application No.seeks to develop a system for dynamically modifying the appearance of browser screens on a client device when connecting to a wireless access point. Under the patent, the browser's appearance would be modified to reflect the...

28 March 2006, 10:20

Photos: Beauty tech tools

News Actually, the $65 (£32) Freeze 24-7 & Go supposedly delivers a metered dosage of age-defying salve, promising to brighten skin; reduce the appearance of enlarged pores; highlight and contour eyes, brow bones and cheekbones; soften fine lines...

8 October 2007, 11:21

Images: Microsoft Office, then and now

News Now: Font previews In Office 2007, a drop-down list of fonts displays their appearance, and you can preview styles on the page without changing the document. Then: Font fumbling In Office 2003, you had to open the Font dialogue box from the Format...

25 January 2007, 10:47

Photos: Roam the heavens with Google Sky

News This violent event was recorded nearly 1,000 years ago by Chinese and Japanese astronomers and the Crab gets its name from its appearance in a drawing made by Irish astronomer Lord Rosse in 1844, using a inch telescope.

Tags: navigate, earth, credit, star

29 November 2007, 9:53

Nintendo unveils Revolution controller

News Though it gives the combined items an odd appearance, the add-on demonstrates the controller's versatility. Overall, despite its unorthodox appearance, the Revolution controller has a comfortable feel.

16 September 2005, 10:59

Gates says goodbye to London

News In his final UK appearance before he steps down as Microsoft chairman to pursue his philanthropic and charitable work, Bill Gates said developments in technology and software will continue to radically change ways of working and interacting for...

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31 January 2008, 8:11

The secrets of WoW's success

News In a rare public appearance at the first day of the annual Austin Game Conference on Wednesday, World of Warcraft publisher Blizzard Entertainment provided keynote entertainment. Since the 2004 launch of the smash hit -- which is now approaching 7...

7 September 2006, 10:58

Facebook apps: this month's must-have

News At Wednesday night's Facebook Developer Meetup in New York, the mood could be summed up by the appearance of a clean-cut young entrepreneur who had written 'I NEED AN APP' in thick black marker on his name tag.

18 June 2007, 10:42

News.blog: Google searches become murder evidence

News Well now Google search histories are making an appearance in court. Remember the emails that ended up being used in court as part of Microsoft's antitrust trial? According to a story on the Web site of television station WRAL, prosecutors in a...

14 November 2005, 10:03

News.blog: Nintendo DS stars in movie

News The handheld videogame system will make an appearance in the upcoming teen spy thriller Stormbreaker, which is based on the first book in the popular Alex Rider series by Anthony Horowitz. The Nintendo DS is set to make its motion picture debut as...

30 June 2006, 11:07

Sun modernises Solaris start-up process

News Newboot made its appearance on Tuesday in OpenSolaris, the open-source version of the Unix operating system that Sun has begun releasing. Sun Microsystems is revamping the start-up process for its Solaris operating system, scrapping an awkward...

16 June 2005, 9:51

Motorola iTunes phone set to launch at V Festival?

News Motorola promised back in December that an iTunes-equipped mobile phone from the phone manufacturer would make its appearance in early 2005, though only the most fleeting glimpses of the handset have been had.

12 July 2005, 9:30

Windows-powered Palm Treo to make US debut

News Representatives at Microsoft, Palm and Verizon declined to comment on the news, but the joint appearance of the three men points to the long-anticipated arrival of the first Palm Treo smart phone based on the Windows 5 mobile operating system.

26 September 2005, 10:00

Sky stops downloads over DRM fears

News The patch had been rushed out by Microsoft after the appearance of a utility called FairUse4WM to circumvent the media player's DRM -- a move that could have jeopardised the business models of several subscription services that rely on the...

12 September 2006, 11:41