PCWorld Latest Technology News

Panasonic Introduces Low-Light-Optimized 1080p Camcorders

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:00:00 -0800

The hard-drive-based HDC-HS700 (240GB) and flash-storage-based HDC-TM700 (32GB) shoot 1080p video at 60 fps, and offer a three-sensor system that Panasonic says excels in low light.

Baidu Sees Confidence Boost After Google's China Threat

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:50:12 -0800

After Google's threat last month to exit China, advertisers have become more confident in the search engine's main local rival Baidu.com, Baidu said.

We’re All Google Buzz Virgins (Now)

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:19:00 -0800

Since Google is rolling out its new social service to everyone pretty much at once, that's a lot of newbies for Buzz.

Micron Acquires Flash Memory Maker Numonyx

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 19:10:12 -0800

Micron Technology agreed to acquire flash memory maker Numonyx for US$1.27 billion.

How to Punk Somebody on Facebook

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:30:00 -0800

Facebook's design and privacy rules leave lots of room for social networking shenanigans. Here are some of our favorites.

Buzz Reveals Google's Split Personality

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:02:00 -0800

Google's new Buzz is the latest example of a company that still treats consumers and business users as different people, even when they are one and the same.

Broadcom Adds Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi Direct to Android

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:00:20 -0800

Broadcom has added support for Bluetooth 3.0 and for the Wi-Fi Direct specification to its software stacks for Android devices.

New Russian Botnet Tries to Kill Rival

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 18:00:17 -0800

A new Trojan program steals information from a rival and then deletes it from the computer.

How the iPad Would Gain from a Video Camera

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 17:22:00 -0800

The first release hasn't shipped, and already the buzz has started about features in iPad 2.0.

Judge Dismisses Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage Suit

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:50:11 -0800

A judge dismissed a suit filed against Microsoft in 2006 regarding its Windows Genuine Advantage software.

Presented By:

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:50:11 -0800

Report Says Apple Gained U.S. Smartphone Market Share

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:40:12 -0800

According to market analysis firm ComScore, Apple's share of the U.S. smartphone market grew by a full percentage point in December of 2009.

Apple Releases ILife, Raw, and Aperture Updates

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:30:17 -0800

In the wake of Apple's release of Aperture 3 on Tuesday comes a flurry of related image software updates: iLife Support 9.0.4, Digital Camera Raw Compatibility...

Deals of the Week

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:30:00 -0800

Our budget choices for this week include the HP Envy 13 laptop, the Motorola Droid, and some Xbox 360 games.

In Defense of Microsoft

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:26:00 -0800

Former Microsoft VP Dick Brass calls his former employer "a clumsy, uncompetitive innovator." But where would we be without Microsoft?

Slew of Critical Updates from Microsoft

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:41:00 -0800

Security experts weigh in on the 13 new security bulletins unleashed by Microsoft for the February Patch Tuesday.

Can Google Generate Buzz in the Enterprise?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:07:00 -0800

Google unveiled its new social networking platform, Google Buzz, and announced plans to introduce an enterprise-specific version of the tool.

Google Gives In On Nexus One Fees, Support

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:03:00 -0800

Google has quietly rolled out a handful of changes to its Nexus One smartphone, including lowered cancellation fees and new voice-based support.

IBM, HP Servers Won't Stop X86 Onslaught on Unix

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:40:14 -0800

The announcement of high-end servers by IBM and Hewlett-Packard this week won't halt declining Unix server sales as the onslaught of x86 servers continues...

Apple's iPad, Laughably Lampooned

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:36:00 -0800

Apple fan-boys and fan-girls, cover your eyes! This roundup of iPad parodies runs the gamut from amusing to ROTFL.

HP App Preserves SharePoint for the Ages

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:10:14 -0800

HP Trim software can now gobble up entire SharePoint workspaces.

PayPal: India Payments Suspended for 'at Least a Few Months'

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 14:00:17 -0800

PayPal said a ban on personal transactions to and from India will continue for "at least a few months."

Google Buzz: A Visual Tour

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:54:00 -0800

Google Buzz is part Facebook and Twitter; allowing you to share links and images and keep your friends informed as to where you are and what you're doing.

ATI Introduces Radeon HD 5570, Targets Small Desktop PCs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:44:00 -0800

ATI's newest graphics card brings DirectX 11 and its Eyefinity technology to small-form-factor desktops.

Box.net Upgrades IPhone App, Announces New API

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 13:20:14 -0800

Box.net provides cloud-based file-sharing and collaboration tools aimed at business users. A variety of iPhone apps already integrate with the service.

Critical Windows Fixes For DirectShow, Network-based Attacks

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:48:00 -0800

Microsoft's regular patch batch closes five critical security holes that could be targeted by poisoned media files or malicious Web pages. File servers need an essential patch as well.

Google Brings Buzz Social Networking to Gmail, Mobile

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:40:00 -0800

You've got to hand it to Google: when they take on a project, they don't do things by halves. On Tuesday, in an event at the company's Mountain View campus the...

Enable Some Missing Snow Leopard Services

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:30:14 -0800

When Snow Leopard first came out, I wrote about the new-and-improved Services feature, including what seemed to be a bug regarding which Services do and do not...

Papershow for Mac Makes Interactive Presentations Possible

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:10:22 -0800

Papershow, a tool for interactive presentations from Canson, will soon be available for the Mac. The kit, which is making its debut at Macworld Expo this week...

Presented By:

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:10:22 -0800

iPhone and Android Market Share on the Rise

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:05:00 -0800

Recent results from comScore show Apple and Google gaining smartphone market share, while RIM, Microsoft, and Palm all declined.

Oracle Launches Worldwide Cloud-computing Tour

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 12:00:20 -0800

Oracle has officially put both legs on the cloud-computing bandwagon, recently launching a roughly 50-date global road show on the topic.

Company Offers Video-chat Technology to App Makers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:50:15 -0800

Some hurdles remain to using your iPhone for holding iChat-like video confabs--not the least of which is that the phone's camera is on the opposite side of the...

Virginia Firm Files Encryption Lawsuit Against Tech Giants

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:30:20 -0800

A Virginia-based encryption vendor has filed a patent infringement lawsuit against several large tech vendors, including IBM, Cisco, eBay, Oracle and Adobe.

Five Sites for Smart Consumers

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:30:14 -0800

We all have our own opinions about politics, sports, and even technology. We all occupy our own particular neighborhoods, income brackets, and sections of the...

NASA's Latest Mission to the International Space Station

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:15:00 -0800

The Space Shuttle Endeavour is on a mission to deliver a new observation module to the International Space Station.

Digital Music Sales Growth Slowing Since Variable Pricing

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:10:16 -0800

The nature of cause and effect is sometimes surprising--at other times, it seems so blindingly obvious that all you can do is say "duh." If you'd ever predicted...

Gmail Goes Social With Google Buzz

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 11:08:00 -0800

Google introduces a social tool called Google Buzz that allows Facebook-like sharing and location-based communication.

Windows 7: the iPad's Killer App?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:59:00 -0800

Why the recently-announced Citrix Receiver software for iPad would do little more than turn Apple's tablet into a Windows-addled zombie.

AMD Details Speed, Power Saving Features of Fusion

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:50:00 -0800

AMD on Tuesday shared further details about the Fusion CPU, which will go into mainstream laptops starting in 2011.

EC's Reding Faults Facebook on Protecting Children

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:40:13 -0800

Social networking sites need to tighten up their privacy settings epspecially to protect kids, European commissioner Viviane Reding said Tuesday.

Will Apple's New MacBook Pros Offer 3G Wireless?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:39:00 -0800

It seems like a MacBook Pro update is coming, and Apple has been talking to wireless carriers about its iPad. So why not offer 3G on its laptops, too?

10 Free BlackBerry Apps You Must Have

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:27:00 -0800

Here are the details--and download links--for ten of the best, free BlackBerry smartphone applications available today.

KEMP Technologies Offers Load Balancing For SMBs

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 09:00:00 -0800

KEMP Technologies has announced a load-balancing appliance aimed at SMBs with strained servers.

Five Ways Early Adopters Have Been Screwed

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:44:00 -0800

Thinking about springing for Apple's new iPad? Read these cautionary tales first.

Nook Is Available Again, But is it Worth it?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:18:00 -0800

Middling reviews didn't prevent customers from scooping up Barnes & Noble's e-reader. Now, it’s finally available again.

MobileNavigator 1.5.0 Adds Personalized Routes

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:10:56 -0800

If you demand more from your GPS turn-by-turn directions app than simply finding the way to your destination, Navigon is here to oblige with the latest update to...

App Popular Points out Free Downloads of Paid Apps

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:10:41 -0800

The best things in life are free. The trouble is tracking down all those wonderful free things.

SAP to Split User Conference Between Europe, US

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 08:10:33 -0800

SAP is holding simultaneous user conferences in Orlando and Frankfurt this year.

ZoomMediaPlus Announces SD Storage for IPhone

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:50:34 -0800

ZoomMediaPlus has announced the ZoomIt, a dock-connector accessory that lets you use SD memory cards with the iPhone and iPod touch.

Presented By:

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:50:34 -0800

iPhone 4G: Rumored Parts Suggest a Slightly New Design

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:30:00 -0800

iPhone repair shop claims to have replacement parts for the rumored device.

2010: Finally the Year of the Mac?

Tue, 09 Feb 2010 07:27:00 -0800

Apple was a bright spot in 2009 in terms of PC sales, but the signals are mixed as to whether the Mac can grow beyond its niche