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Windows Responds To iPad Challenge

Are you one of those that have held out on the iPad solely due to the lack of flash and usenet support? Good news, then. Striking back against the rapid adoption of the Apple iPad, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer today...

July 12, 2010

General Technology Usenet

Windows 8 Documents Leaked On Newsgroups and Internet

Apple may not be alone in keeping certain projects under wraps. Eighteen documents, which appear to have been part of an internal Microsoft presentation regarding the upcoming Windows 8, were first published on various Usenet newsgroups, and have now migrated...

June 29, 2010

General Technology Usenet

FCC Makes Its Move To Regulate Online Access

This Thursday, the FCC opens up comments on its proposal regulate the online world, possibly including Usenet newsgroups. While no one is quite sure all that it will contain, insiders have pieced together recent FCC filings from Google to outline...

June 21, 2010

General Technology Usenet

Microsoft Office 2010 Launches Worldwide

Microsoft officials announced the worldwide availability of Office 2010 today. Although Office 2010 is expected to sell well, it enters a changing landscape marked by the rise of cloud-based productivity apps such as Google Docs, something Microsoft has somewhat anticipated...

June 16, 2010

General Newsreaders Technology Usenet

ThunerNews Newsreader Picks – June 2010

In the world of Usenet, unless you have a good dependable newsreader, you probably won’t be able to truly access all of the newsgroups available to you. For the month of June, here are our picks for the most popular...

May 31, 2010

General Newsgroups Technology Usenet

Duke University Shuts Down Usenet Server

A sad day for some as today Duke University, home of Usenet, has shut down their Usenet servers.

May 24, 2010

General Newsgroups Specials Technology Usenet

Cox Communications and Atlantic Broadband Discontinue Usenet Access

ccess, both Internet Service Providers have made a June cutoff date announcements. ThunderNews welcomes all customers of both Altantic Broadband and Cox Communications. Details and coupon code of the special are available on our website. The current special is applicable...

April 27, 2010

General Technology Usenet

Best Usenet Newsgroup AntiVirus 2010

While browsing through Usenet newsgroups and accessing articles, a secure system offers piece of mind to make sure that the accessed post won’t make your system roast.

April 19, 2010

General Technology Usenet

FCC Moves Ahead After ISP Net Neutrality Loss

Still reeling from this week's court ruling, which said that the Federal Communications Commission has no authority to enforce net neutrality principles while after Comcast, the FCC is already warning that it might not be able to carry out aspects...

April 9, 2010

Newsgroups Technology Usenet

Coalition Targets Online And USENET Privacy Laws

A broad coalition of privacy groups and technology companies, calling itself Digital Due Process, sent a set of principles to Capitol Hill Tuesday to try and convince Congress to update digital communications privacy laws. The companies have teamed with more...

March 30, 2010