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The Supreme Court won't stop the class-action certification of a lawsuit against Pella Corp. over a purported defect in one of its windows.
For many Americans, it's going to take more than an elaborately decorated department store window to get them to part with their money this holiday season.
Smart phones running Microsoft's new software are now available for AT&T Inc. and T-Mobile USA customers.
There's no need to tear off the shutters and throw out the sash in the name of energy efficiency, say groups that are seeking to preserve the historic look of buildings.
With the unveiling of nine Windows Phone 7 phones to be rolled out on four continents this holiday season, Microsoft's re-entry into the smart phone business is nearly underway.
Microsoft's new smart phone platform, Windows Phone 7, actually has a fighting chance. As as the phone platform is, I didn't believe that until yesterday, when Microsoft revealed the phone's Xbox strategy. And trust me, this is about more than games.
Globally, Windows 7 has surpassed Windows Vista in less than a year — although Windows Vista users might tell you that doesn't surprise them. But Windows XP, Vista's predecessor, still has the lion's share of users worldwide and in the United States.
"What's this?" a girl at a party asked, as I handed her my phone. She touched a square, and everything flipped away. "It's Microsoft's brand new phone. Kind of like a fresh start," I explained. "Oh. It's... neat."
Today in Washington, D.C., Microsoft CEO that the company would counter the growing popularity of Apple's iPad by offering tablets running Windows 7. Big mistake.
Chicago officials say white pebbles spread on rooftops to reflect sunlight are to blame for some broken high-rise windows in last week's violent storms.
Singapore will hold a "Window Safety Day," backed by threats of dire punishment, to highlight a growing problem of windows falling from high-rise apartment buildings in the densely populated city-state.
A Denver-based technology company has developed a "smart" window that can transform itself to maximize energy efficiency.
Microsoft Corp. has said its new software for smart phones, Windows Phone 7 series, is a "clean break" with the past. Now it's clear just how clean that break is: The new phones, expected late this year, won't run any applications written for older versions of Microsoft's phone software.
Microsoft's Hotmail e-mail and Windows Live Messenger instant messaging programs are working again after a brief outage on Tuesday. Some users of the services could not log on to their Hotmail or Messenger accounts. It is not clear how many users were affected.
Windows 7, Microsoft's newest operating system, has received positive reviews; Windows 7 Starter, the version for netbooks, not so much.
15 Current Technologies A Child Born Today Will Never UseFrom the moment that I found out my wife was pregnant with our first child, a son, I’ve thought of his development in terms of tech. When pregnancy sites described our six-week-old fetus as the size of a “lentil,” I referred to him as the length of an RFID …
Windows 8 Enterprise on a USBThe new and exclusive Windows 8 Enterprise has premium features that include capabilities that address "Virtualization needs of today s business" by bringing it down to a USB.
Security in Windows AzureVery few companies take as many precautions as Microsoft does when it comes to protecting data and applications. This is an overview of some of the security measures undertaken by Windows Azure.
I'm offended by the self-important manner in which Apple has created a technological apartheid, mainly just by charging a lot more, but also by distancing itself from ordinary PCs - that's personal computers to the uninitiated. PCs, Apple wants you to know, are for lowly, poor an …
Windows Release Expected inMicrosoft has yet to officially discuss plans for Windows a release would be consistent with previous Microsoft pledges to release a new desktop operating system every three years
The 10 best parenting apps 1. iReward Chart Available on iPhone, Android, Windows Phone 7 and Kindle, £2.49 This app tracks good behaviour of your children by criteria you set up yourself, by awarding stars. 2. My Pregnancy Today Available on iPhone and Android, free This app enables you to tr …
Now Play Android Apps and Games on Your PC with BlueStacks ARMsThe BlueStacks app player for running Android apps on Windows has taken a major step forward today with the release of its first beta, which can run even graphics-intensive Android apps on desktop PCs. The BlueStacks beta (download) leverages a new, patent-pending technology th …
Prank call to NC hotel causes thousands in damageA prank call to a hotel in Leland prompted a hotel guest to set off the sprinkler system, triggering two hours of flooding and causing thousands of dollars in damage. The pranksters have targeted hotels across the country.
Video - Microsoft takes the Kinect beyond XboxVideo shows uses for the Kinect outside of the X-Box 360.
Windows 8: Microsoft's radical redesign of the computer desktop.Microsoft’s new version of Windows is fantastic, jarring, and risky at the same time.
Unidentified Woman Laughed At MeToday, February 28, 2012, between 11:30 AM and 12:43 PM, at the Bakersfield, California Rosedale Plaza Best Buy, a woman whom I don't even know laughed at me while I was, in her words, "watching a video," while she, apparently facing and looking at me, was standing in front of th …
How Microsoft is killing off the Zune and Windows Live brands in Windows 8Microsoft appears to be killing off two of its key user-facing brands with the upcoming Consumer Preview release of Windows 8.
About that Walter Isaacson's 'Steve Jobs' bio...Chapter 23, “The Second Coming”, tells the tale of Apple’s 1996 acquisition of NeXT and Jobs’s return. For context, then-CEO Gil Amelio had decided that Apple needed to go outside the company for a successor to the classic Mac OS. The options: acquiring …
EERE Support Yields Breakthrough in Manufacturing of Triple Pane, R-5 Energy Efficient Windows Support from the DOE’s Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy (EERE) has been instrumental in GED Integrated Solutions achieving a breakthrough in the manufacturing of energy-efficient residential windows.
CustoPack GalleryI love this software because it allows you to completely change the appearance of your Windows computer. Also, it doesn't slow anything down because nothing is running in the background. If you're tired of your stock Windows look, check out this software.
Exclusive: First Windows Store games for Windows 8 revealedMicrosoft is readying its Windows Store for a public preview and the "Consumer Preview" version of Windows 8 will provide access to a number of launch games for the company's latest operating system.
Exclusive: Windows Phone 8 DetailedDetails on the Windows 8 Phone are starting to slip out…
Windows Broken at Missing Toddler's HomeWATERVILLE, Maine -- Two windows were broken at the home where a toddler was reported missing seven weeks ago, officials said Saturday.
Microsoft Brings Kinect To Windows In FebruaryMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer took the stage Monday night to deliver the company's last Consumer Electronics Show (CES) keynote.
Way back in the fall of 1996, when I was a student at Binghamton High School, I was tinkering with my PC, trying to get a game I enjoyed to run properly. The issue I was having was that my computer, with its woefully-low specs, couldn't quite handle the game. The oper …
TheBlueDot Reviews the New Xbox 360 DashboardSo what should you expect with this new big update and what does it mean for those with the latest Windows Phone?
Adobe warns of attacks using Reader on WindowsHackers are exploiting a previously unknown flaw in Reader to attack computers running Windows, Adobe said today. A patch for the critical vulnerability in Reader and Acrobat is expected by next week, the company said in a blog post. The vulnerability, which is being exploited …
Why Wood Storm Windows Work Well In Older PropertiesWood storm windows are the traditional solution to the problem of air leaking in and out through outside windows, and also the problem of not wanting to spend a fortune on external window replacement.
Can Storm Window Parts Save Your Existing Windows?Storm window parts can often be replaced and the window itself repaired, eliminating the need for the entire window fixture to be taken out and a new one put in.
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