 CBC.ca | Time to Consider the Unloved Dell New York Times Are Dell's shareholders on Xanax? The computer maker has finally bowed out of its mad bidding war for 3Par, the data storage company. Yet its investors displayed neither much concern about overpaying nor relief ... Owners of a Third of 3PAR Back HP Bid HP Wins 3PAR, What's Next for Dell? HP poised to acquire 3Par as Dell bows out |
 Telegraph.co.uk | Apple's Ping dinged by spam CNET Apple's new social media service, Ping, is already getting hit by a barrage of comment spam. The Ping network integrates with iTunes 10 to let you follow your favorite artists and swap comments with other fans. ... Apple's Ping a Scammer's Haven? Security Experts Say Watch Out Facebook Puts Apple in a Pinch Over Ping Apple Ping unfriends meanie Facebook |
 Sydney Morning Herald | Samsung Galaxy Tab Faces Challenges PC World The Samsung Galaxy Tab--officially unveiled at the IFA show in Berlin this week--looks like the first tablet worthy of challenging the Apple iPad. However, there are still some obstacles and unknowns that could get in the way ... Samsung boosts smartphone sales target for 2010 TechBytes: Samsung Galaxy Tablet Samsung Expects Profit Boost From Mobile Phones |
 The Guardian (blog) | Review of 'The Grand Design,' by Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow. Washington Post By Stephen Hawking and In "The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy," Douglas Adams famously had his characters ask a computer to provide the ultimate answer to "Life, the Universe, and Everything." As Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow ... Religious leaders hit back at Hawking Has Stephen Hawking ended the God debate? Stephen Hawking's Rules: Fear Aliens, 9/11 No Big Deal, Who Needs God? |
 BBC News (blog) | Consumer group lampoons Google CEO over privacy issues Computerworld Computerworld - Consumer Watchdog, a group that has been a sharp critic of Google's privacy practices in the past, is at it again. The Santa Monica, Calif.-based consumer advocacy group has placed an ad on a 540-square-foot digital ... Group Attacks Google Privacy, Schmidt with Times Square Ad Google's Schmidt satirised as privacy pervert Google's Schmidt mocked in Times Square ads |
 ABC News | With iPod Refresh, Apple is Fixing Mistakes PC World Apple's new line of iPods might be the best ever, if only because last year's models were plagued with technical problems and miscalculations. Looking back at Apple's press event yesterday, it seemed like each new iPod was intended, at least in part, ... Apple iPod Event: Rumor vs. Reality Apple TV, iOS Updates, iPods, Ping Show Company Direction Where have you gone, iPod Classic? Nowhere |
 CBC.ca | Toshiba Recalls 41K Satellite Laptops Due to Overheating PC Magazine At issue is the DC-in jack, where the AC adapter plugs into the computer. In some cases, it has overheated to the point of melting the plastic base around the DC-in jack opening, the agencies said. Toshiba Canada received 14 reports of excessive heat ... Toshiba issues recall on T series notebooks due to burn risk Toshiba warns of fiery laptops Toshiba recalls 41000 laptops for overheating |
 Techtree.com | Google Chrome Celebrates Second Birthday With Release of Stable v6.0 DailyTech Yesterday Google aired the final build of Chrome 6.0, a faster, more compatible, more stable browser. (Source: Google) "Slow and steady wins the race" -- that was the motto of the proverbial hare and its seemingly that of Google, as well. ... Happy Birthday Chrome! New Version Available Chrome 6 goes stable with update imminent Google Chrome Turns Two; Graduates to Version 6 |
 Washington Post | Twitter for iPad App Enables Tweets by Touch eWeek Twitter Sept. 1 launched its official Twitter for iPad application, allowing users to tweet all sorts of content through a touch-screen. The app is available free from Apple's App Store. On Sept . 1, Twitter launched its official Twitter for iPad ... Twitter for iPad Twitter Reaches 145 Million Users First Look: Official Twitter App for iPad Feels Smooth as Butter |
 Technorati (blog) | FCC delays critical net neutrality decision TG Daily In a move that should surprise absolutely no one, the government has decided to hold off on taking a firm stance in the net neutrality debate. It's just the latest example of the biggest hurdle involved in the whole net neutrality discussion. ... FCC Delays Net Neutrality Decision Kerry On Net Neutrality Debate: Take a Deep Breath FCC Not Abandoning Broadband Plan |
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