Thursday, February 04, 2010

Great Photos of Pluto (Not the Dog)

MS Patch Tuesday heads-up: 13 bulletins, 26 vulnerabilities

Microsoft’s February batch of security patches will be a biggie — 13 bulletins with fixes for a whopping 26 vulnerabilities.

Windows 7 Release Candidate to Begin Expiration Process

Microsoft this week began warning users of the Release Candidate (RC) version of Windows 7 that the free preview version of its latest OS will begin winding down soon. As part of this process, the Windows 7 RC will begin alerting users of the expiration in about two weeks, on February 15. Then, starting March 1, the Windows 7 RC will begin automatically shutting down once every two hours. The RC formally expires June 1, 2010.

Wired Chinese Yawn in the Face of Google Exit

Google's threat to pull out of China has caused worldwide media attention and scrutiny -- but the wired Chinese population couldn't care less. Chinese Internet users' indifference highlights the challenges Google and other companies have infiltrating the world's most populous Internet market, and how tightly the government controls information.

Most-detailed images of Pluto revealed

A set of photos taken by the Hubble space telescope in 2002 and 2003 show the most detailed look at the former planet Pluto. The photos show an icy and dark molasses colored surface that changes with the seasons.

25 great games you can play on a Netbook

So you finally broke down and purchased a Netbook. After all, these low-cost, low-power laptops are great for tossing in your bag, working at the coffee shop, or taking to class. You knew all along that these systems were not made for gaming, and obviously you planned to spend all your time doing Netbook-like things, such as Web surfing and working on office documents. Still, somewhere along the way, the thought crept in: maybe I can find some games that will run on an Intel Atom processor and integrated graphics.

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