Thursday, December 29, 2011

The Windows 8 Lowdown: What You Can Expect | Geekosystem

The Windows 8 Lowdown: What You Can Expect | Geekosystem: "Windows 8, the simply-named successor to Windows 7, has been making the rounds lately and seems to be a step in an appropriate direction for the once-king-but-now-threatened operating system. The increasing prevalence of Apple computers in the past few years has put the fire under Microsoft and now the tablet revolution brought on by the iPad is changing the game even more. Microsoft, it seems, is adapting well to the pressure. That is, Microsoft is not releasing another Vista disaster."

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Maximum PC | The 16 Worst Failed Computers of All Time

Maximum PC | The 16 Worst Failed Computers of All Time: "There are. Bzzzzt. Numerous. Failures in PC history. We’ve isolated the. Worst 16. Around.

We are certain that a smart human such as yourself. Will. Have strong opinions on this list. If TRUE, then replay in. Comments. If FALSE, have a. Nice day."

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Free Wi-Fi coming to Japanese vending machines in 2012

Free Wi-Fi coming to Japanese vending machines in 2012: "Free Wi-Fi is on its way to some Japanese vending machines. Working much like a mobile hotspot at your local coffee shop, people located near the machines would be able to connect to the internet for 30 minutes at a time and surf the web."

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