Windows Vista replacement coming ahead of schedule? [UPDATED]

According to several industry sources, an early version the next Microsoft Windows (for now just known as Windows 7, though it was once referred to under the codenames Blackcomb and Vienna) has already been send to key partners.
Windows 7, initially expected sometime in 2010, is said to on an accelerated schedule and may arrive in [...]

Microsoft names free game for Christmas Xbox LIVE downtime: Undertow

With all of the trouble Xbox LIVE was having around Christmas time, the Xbox team announced that they would be saying their sorry by giving everyone on LIVE a free arcade game, but didn’t say which one.
The name of the title has come out: Undertow, by Chair Entertainment.
I haven’t tried it out yet, but it’s [...]

Petition posted to save Windows XP

In 2001 Microsoft released Windows XP and love it or hate it, its still got many more fans than Windows Vista does.
Did you know that June 30 is the date when Microsoft will stop selling Windows XP?
For fans of Vista (yes, there are some) thats no big deal, but for others that’s very bad news, [...]

AT&T to offer corporate discounts on iPhone plans? [UPDATED]

If you work somewhere that offers a discount on AT&T mobile phone service and have purchased an Apple iPhone, you’ve no doubt found out that your discount doesn’t apply to service for your iPhone.
If you have more than one phone in your plan, the discount will apply to the part of your bill thats for [...]

New Canon Rebel XTs/450D coming soon? [UPDATED]

In August of 2006, Canon announced the current generation Rebel XTi (also called the 400D), a very popular and successful high-end consumer-level DSLR camera.
With the PMA (Photo Marketing Association) show starting on January 31 (a big show for photo geeks), many people think that the time is right for a replacement to the Rebel XTi [...]

Tame runaway Windows programs, reduce system hangs with Process Lasso

One of the most frustrating things a Windows user runs into is a system hang. Did it completely freeze? Will it come back?
To help take control of runaway programs that hog your CPU, take a look at Process Lasso.
Designed for all versions of Windows after Windows 2000, Process Lasso is able to monitor your CPU [...]

Picasa for Mac coming later this year?

Many Windows users have known for a while that if they’re looking for a great way to manage their digital photos and do some basic retouching, Google’s Picasa is a great choice plus its free.
Rumor has it that Google is working on a version of Picasa for Mac’s and it should be ready later this [...]