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The Early Stats on IE9
by Scott M. Fulton, III
20 Mar 2010 at 12:00pm
In the first series of comprehensive performance tests comparing Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 9 technical preview, released last week, to stable Web browsers in current use today, Betanews confirmed superb speed gains by the IE9 chassis in specific categories. Not everything in the new IE9 was faster than IE8.
Dev Hacks Emulator to Pick WinPho7’s Brain
by Richard Adhikari
19 Mar 2010 at 7:09pm
Microsoft’s Windows Phone 7 Series emulator has been cracked. Windows Mobile Developer Dan Ardelean, who works out of Italy, announced Friday that he had hacked into the emulator, which allows users to run the WinPho7 platform on a full-sized computer. Microsoft had unveiled the emulator and other products, including Internet Explorer 9, this week at MIX10, Redmond’s conference for Web designers and developers.
Will Google Take Over Your Tube?
by Paul Hartsock
19 Mar 2010 at 5:04pm
A few weeks ago we heard some chitchat about a few Google engineers taking home a new kind of set-top box to tinker and play around with. Not a big surprise — Google guys tinker with everything. It’s like DARPA combined with Wonka Chocolate combined with Acme from the Looney Toons. But now we’re hearing a little more about it from a New York Times article.
Bill Curbs President’s Power to Flip Internet Off-Switch
by Kimberly Hill
19 Mar 2010 at 4:46pm
If the U.S. comes under cyberattack, how much authority should the president have to shut down the Internet? That’s at the core of the debate over different versions of the cybersecurity legislation currently in circulation in Washington. Senate Bill 733 limits that authority.
The Green Army’s Social Network March
by Kimberly Hill
19 Mar 2010 at 12:00pm
Companies of all sizes now routinely field the question, “What are your sustainability practices?” What’s more, the people asking that question are increasingly organizing through the use of social networks large and small. Bloggers like Sharon Astyk of Casaubon’s Book, for example, have thousands of regular readers and a series of books in print.
Rethinking Failsafes for Critical Linux Systems
by Brace Rennels
19 Mar 2010 at 12:00pm
The Linux operating system is highly compatible with two hot computing trends: virtualization and cloud computing. Just as the 2001-2002 recession helped usher in Linux as a mainstream solution, virtualization may accelerate Linux usage during and after the current recession. Linux already has a powerful presence in the database and ERP realms.
Google Hatches Plot to Break Into TV
by Richard Adhikari
18 Mar 2010 at 7:07pm
Google, Intel and Sony have teamed up to develop a platform called “Google TV” that will bring about a new way to surf the Internet via televisions, according to The New York Times. Logitech, which makes remote controls and computer devices, will reportedly develop peripherals for the platform.
The Gaping Hole Where Auto Software Standards Should Be
by Jack M. Germain
18 Mar 2010 at 12:00pm
Toyota’s recent fiascoes with runaway acceleration illuminate the sorry lack of software standards to establish minimum quality levels for technologies crucial to the operation of transportation systems. Toyota has rejected accusations that its software systems are the culprit.
‘Street Fighter IV’ on iPhone: Loud, Dumb and Fun as Ever
by Paul Hartsock
18 Mar 2010 at 12:00pm
I can’t bring myself to download a first-person shooter game on my iPhone anymore, just because I know I’ll get sick of it before the third level. Its icon will sit there on the screen, its data will languish on the drive. Delete it? Can’t. Might get stuck in an elevator, beat all the games I actually like, and have nothing left to do but count the minutes.
A Tale of 20 Interns, 1 Project and 1 Fiery ‘Mythical Man-Month’ Debate
by Katherine Noyes
18 Mar 2010 at 12:00pm
Few geeks are unfamiliar with the concept of the Mythical Man-Month from Fred Brooks’
classic software engineering tome by the same name. It’s a classic for good reason, which is probably why the debate has been so intense in the past week over a high-profile example that some say refutes it.
Microsoft Gives Devs a Glimpse of HTML 5-Friendly IE9
by Mike Pearson
17 Mar 2010 at 7:53pm
The newest version of Microsoft’s Internet Explorer will feature full hardware acceleration and a new Javascript engine that engages multiple processor cores for faster rendering, the company has announced. The new version aso reverses the software giant’s reluctance to adapt to HTML 5.
What WinPho7 Won’t Have
by Richard Adhikari
17 Mar 2010 at 6:55pm
A few features will be conspicuously absent from Microsoft’s upcoming Windows Phone 7 Series platform. These include copy and paste functions, full multitasking, and support for user-replaceable memory cards. WinPho7 will also require that all apps be installed from the Windows Phone marketplace.
