Friday, November 20, 2009

Technology

Top Technology News

Though Dell’s Profit Slips, Its Outlook Turns Brighter

Dell’s chief financial officer said the company was seeing an “improvement in underlying demand trends” in a number of areas.

Google Offers Peek at Operating System, a Potential Challenge to Windows

Computers using Chrome, which uses “cloud computing,” will not arrive for a year, but it is already seen as a potential challenger to Microsoft.

Google to Add Captions, Improving YouTube Videos

The move is the first major step toward making millions of videos accessible to deaf and hearing-impaired people.

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The Jonas Brothers Promote Xbox 360

The band said it had been approached by many companies, but it wanted to endorse family-friendly brands.

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E.U. Takes More Time to Review Oracle-Sun Deal

European Union regulators said Friday that they have extended until Jan. 27 a deadline to wrap up their antitrust review of Oracle's planned $7.4 billion takeover of Sun Microsystems.

AOL to Cut One-Third of Its Staff

AOL said on Thursday that about 2,500 jobs will be lost after it is spun off from Time Warner next month.

For the Volt, How’s Life After 40 (Miles)?

A reporter test drove a Chevrolet Volt to see how it performed after its electric power supply was depleted.

Multimedia

Interactive Feature: Intel's Antitrust History

Intel has been the target of antitrust investigations and lawsuits from around the world. A look at the cases that the world's largest chip maker has battled for years.

Video: Expanding Options for the Disabled

Recent advances in computer technology have given the disabled more options in the devices they use to communicate.

Video: Distracted Drivers

Most people are aware of the dangers of trying to multitask while driving, but most continue to do it anyway.

Interactive Feature: Gauging Your Distraction

A game illustrates the potential consequences of distractions like texting on your driving ability.

Pogue & Friends 2009 Holiday Guide

David Pogue teams up with media columnist David Carr to take a look at different electronic book readers.

Casio Gets Tough With a Rugged Camera

The new Exilim G EX-F1 is built to withstand water, drops, freezing weather and dust.

Multimedia

Tech Talk Podcast

Claire Cain Miller on the evolution of the virtual wallet; what to do with a busted memory card and tech news, including the Oxford Word of the Year (from the world of social networking).

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Holiday 2009

Tech Gift Guide Central

Top-of-the-line products for this holiday season — and also the best alternatives for less.

Pogue’s Posts

The latest in technology from David Pogue.

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