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CES: Newsreaders on Windows Tablets?

Reports on newsgroups reveal that Microsoft unveiled its next generation Windows OS at the CES 2011 in Las Vegas. Microsoft executive Steve Sinofsky, president of Windows division, showed Wednesday the unnamed future version of Windows that will support and run...

January 6, 2011

General Technology Uncategorized Usenet

New Years Ball History on Newsgroups

Ever since 1907, New York City has dropped a version of of the New Year's Ball on One Time Square. Some newsgroup subscribers have recently been contributing to the history of where it all started and where its going.

December 30, 2010

General

Newsgroups Report: Tech Failures of 2010

In 2010, we saw social networking skyrocket in popularity. We embraced a new category of tablet computer. And we rushed to new gaming systems that let us play video games without a controller. But in the technology world, not all...

December 29, 2010

General Technology Uncategorized Usenet

Newsgroups Track Santa Through NORAD

Santa is busy making his list and checking it twice and posts on newsgroups are here with the latest high tech way to actually track the big man himself as he prepares for his departure from the North Pole. To...

December 24, 2010

General Technology Uncategorized

Microsoft’s Genuine Advantage Program Shuts Down

The story was first reported by Microsoft related newsgroups, who notes that the program's retirement might come as a surprise to other parts of Microsoft, given that some of the Web sites mentioning the program have not yet been updated.

December 20, 2010

General Technology

Almost 70% Of Connections Aren’t Broadband

The FCC has published a new 87-page report titled “Internet Access Services: Status as of December 31, 2009.” The report explains that 68 percent of connections in the US advertised as “broadband” can’t really be considered as such because they...

December 16, 2010

General Technology

FCC Plans To Shape Internet Future

The future of the Internet — at least how it’s used and structured in the United States — could be determined by a small group of federal officials this month. That may sound overblown, but some consumer and industry groups...

December 6, 2010

General Specials

Thundernews Black Friday Special Update

Currently new customers who are signing up for our Black Friday special are receiving a message that states that it will only last for 3 months. The Black Friday special pricing is indeed for the LIFETIME of the account. All...

November 25, 2010