Toshiba shows tablet prototype
Saturday, September 5th, 2009
There may be almost unlimited hype and rumors about the impending Apple tablet (or tablets) but Toshiba is already showing a prototype to the press and may well beat Apple to market.
There may be almost unlimited hype and rumors about the impending Apple tablet (or tablets) but Toshiba is already showing a prototype to the press and may well beat Apple to market.
Sir John Sawers, the incoming head of Great Britain’s MI6 intelligence agency, landed in some hot water due to his wife sharing more information on Facebook than is appropriate for the wife of a nation’s top spy.
Spotify has demonstrated a version of its streaming music service which will work on mobile devices. It’s not exactly the killer blow for the mp3 player, but it could change the way users see their music collection.

When you can’t take your stock public, what are your employees supposed to do with all those shares you gave them? Apparently you sell them back to the company.
Exhausted from spending time with Mom this weekend and need a little entertainment? Check out YooouuuTuuube.com, a new YouTube video remixer that allows you to watch every frame of a video on YouTube simultaneously.
Number geeks in the United States and Canada are celebrating a rare quirk in the calendar today. But most of the rest of the world will have to wait until July for a similar event.
After weeks, months, or years of use, a personal computer (PC) tends to slow down enough that you can notice it. Here are some tips and tricks to bring your Windows PC back up to speed.
The British parliament’s computer network has been hit by the Conficker virus. The fallout from the revelation has raised serious questions about security policies on the network.
The first official Skype client for the iPhone is expected to be available in the iTunes App Store on Tuesday. Before you go jumping for joy, or downgrading your monthly minutes, there are a few things you should know.
It looks like the Palm Pre could be hitting store shelves next month. According to tweets by Jim Van, the CEO of Logicom the Pre is going to be released on April 30th of this year, making its debut before the next iPhone.
In an unexpected courtship, Cisco Systems has announced the purchase of Pure Digital Technologies, makers of the Flip digital video camera line, for $590 million. This is the latest move by the San Jose networking company which is rapidly expanding into home electronics.
Google has launched its Street View feature in the United Kingdom and the Netherlands. But there’s still a legal dispute about whether the images breach British privacy guidelines.
Microsoft announced the release of its latest version of the Internet Explorer Web browser, IE8, for public use. While the company is touting the browsers speed and security, it’s still the slowest major browser and its security remains to be seen.
At least one in seven US households has no landline telephone service according to a newly-published study. In some states, one in four homes is now cellphone-only.
If you think Google’s services make your life easier, they’ve got a great new tool for you. If you fear Google’s control of your information, you’ll be giving this one a miss.
With music labels cracking down on online music streaming sites it’s difficult to find one that can let you listen to the tracks that you want, when you want them. Muziic is a new music player created by a 15-year-old, which may be just what we’ve all been looking for.
YouTube has passed a milestone after more than 100 million Americans viewed at least one clip during January. And to show how popular online videos have become, the average US user watched more than 100 clips.