HP fills in pricing and availability details for its sprawling Windows 8 line-up
By Steve Dent posted Oct 24th 2012 2:45AM HP has just announced pricing and availability for its burgeoning Windows 8 lineup of hybrid PCs, notebooks, all-in-ones, desktops and business PCs. The company seem to be wooing every niche out there with a huge (and confusing) array of products running the newfangled OS, and though we already knew the score on many, the picture is now (almost!) complete. The 11.6-inch Envy x2 hybrid (shown...
Foster the People Pumps Up with Logic Pro
For several months in 2011, the radio hit “Pumped Up Kicks” by Foster the People was the song we couldn’t get out of our heads. For Mark Foster, who wrote the song, getting it out of his head — and into a demo — was no problem at all. Using Logic Pro, and playing all the instruments himself, Foster was able to write and record the single in just a day and a half. After the demo went viral on the web, the song climbed the charts and...
UN: More international cooperation needed to fight cyberterrorism
The lack of an international agreement on cybercrime and terrorism is thwarting efforts to bring terrorists to justice, said a report released this week by the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). Excerpt from: UN: More international cooperation needed to fight cyberterrorismempower network
Kindle Paperwhite and two Fires up for pre-order in Japan, Kindle Store opens there tomorrow
By Jamie Rigg posted Oct 24th 2012 2:54AM Amazon’s just announced that it’s bringing the entire Kindle family to Japan. The basic Paperwhite is now available to pre-order for 8,480 yen (around $106) from the online retailer, with the 3G version arriving at a slightly pricier 12,980 yen (approximately $162) — both will start shipping November 19th. Obviously you’re going to need stuff to read, so the Kindle...
Labor strikes could impact upcoming SAP user conferences in Madrid
Labor strikes planned for November in Portugal, Spain and Greece may force the delay or cancellation of SAP’s Sapphire Now and Tech Ed conferences in Madrid. Go here to read the rest: Labor strikes could impact upcoming SAP user conferences in Madridmore info
