Tuesday, May 18, 2010

New Tech Stuff Coming Your Way Soon

Firefox 4 release plan: The need for speed

Mozilla hopes to release Firefox 4 in October or November, a new version that has speed among its top goals. Among other features planned for Firefox 4--and Mozilla emphatically cautions that plans can change--are support for high-speed graphics and text through Direct2D on Windows; a tidier user interface with more prominent and powerful tabs; support for several newer Web technologies; 64-bit versions; and compatibility with multi-touch interfaces. 

Microsoft's new Hotmail takes aim at Google

A key feature in the coming update to Windows Live Hotmail is an improved ability to share photos and Office documents using a combination of Web-based editing tools and cloud file storage. The new version, which will begin being offered to most users in July or August, aims to offer a better alternative to the standard attachment. Instead, Hotmail will offer the option of uploading a file or photo to Microsoft's SkyDrive service and e-mailing a link, as opposed to the file itself.

Borders Offers Kobo E-Reader

At $150, Kobo is the cheapest e-reader yet that’s backed by a big brand, and it will start shipping in June.

Peer inside Microsoft Office 2010

Microsoft Office 2010 is a breath away from hitting the shelves--and likely your computer. Here is a collection of screenshots showing the important new features in this productivity suite.

Clean Up Your Photo Collection with Free Tools

You've taken digital pictures for years across multiple systems and camera upgrades, and now your collection is a mess. These free tools and techniques will fix your photos' metadata, weed out duplicates, reorganize folders, and otherwise whip your digital photos into shape.

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