Best free stuff – Computerworld

It’s the F-word that always gets people’s attention. And whether it’s to enhance your office systems or just keep you busy during down time, the Web, it would seem, has the answer to it all. The best part: A bulk of this veritable treasure trove is

Spring clean your computer — inside and out – WIS-TV
NATIONAL (NBC) – Computers get real gunky. Yours may not be that bad, but at least every year, it does need a dusting. Start with the fan. Compressed air from a can works, as does a vacuum. And don’t forget the keyboard. Blow out all food crumbs

It’s time to clean the PC – Detroit Free Press
It’s springtime and time to do the proverbial spring cleaning. But don’t stop with the house and yard. Your computer can use a good going over, too. A lot of junk can accumulate on the inside and on the hard drive of your PC. Computers get real gunky

Consumers to see more Vista, less XP – Globe and Mail

MONTREAL — Consumers buying personal computers in the coming months will likely end up with Microsoft’s reputation-bruised Windows Vista operating system instead of the older XP system, whether they like it or not. As of June 30, Microsoft will no

Asustek Gives Sneak Peek of Desktop Eee PC – PC World
Asustek Computer plans to add a desktop computer to its Eee PC family that will launch globally in July, the company revealed Thursday. The new desktop, dubbed Eee Box, is a white mini-PC about the size of a hardback book and will come with either a

Symantec Admits Fault in Windows XP SP3 Registry Corruption – HULIQ.com
You may recall my earlier story on registry corruption for certain users upgrading to Windows XP SP3. The cases of registry corruption seemed to have a common thread: Symantec security products. Originally Symantec blamed Microsoft, but in a post on

Technophile: Asus Eee PC – Guardian Unlimited
Asus is now selling a new version of its hit mini-notebook with a bigger 8.9 inch screen and Microsoft Windows XP installed. Both were things I’ve wanted since I first reported the UK unveiling of the Linux-based 7-inch Eee PC in October. Sadly, I

First look: Eee PC with 3G – the killer combination – PC Advisor
We’ve been full of praise for the Linux versions of the Eee PC – running Asus’ ultraportable laptop with an open-source operating system keeps the cost down and frees up hard disk space. But while Eee PC purists believe the Windows is unnecessary

Court: Morris sheriff’s officer may sue department – Asbury Park Press

discrimination even though he failed to disclose when he was hired that he had a 1974 conviction for burglary that was expunged, the state Supreme Court has ruled. The opinion by the state’s highest court, made public this morning, permits former

Elmira festival seeks artists, volunteers, business support – Star-Gazette
Artists, business leaders and volunteers are being sought for the first street painting festival planned for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. July 12 and 13 in downtown Elmira. Local and regional artists who wish to participate, business leaders who would like to

Newark firefighters battle fire at former Pabst brewery – Asbury Park Press
NEWARK — The remains of a former Pabst brewery are burning in Newark. Firefighters are fighting flames at the partly demolished building that were reported about 8 a.m. Newark Fire Chief Michael Lalor says the fire began on a lower floor and spread

Virage Logic Speeds Time-to-Market with an All-Digital, High – TMCnet
FREMONT, Calif. –(Business Wire)– Virage Logic Corporation (NASDAQ: VIRL), the semiconductor industry’s trusted IP partner and pioneer in Silicon Aware IP(TM), today announced its Intelli(TM) DDR2/3 PHY+DLL, an all-digital PHY+DLL high performance

Motor City meets Steel City – Detroit News
Call it the Rust Belt rivalry, this Stanley Cup match-up between Pittsburgh and Detroit. These cities were the industrial engines of America’s progress in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and several generations have the smoke-filled lungs

Dem lawyers: Fla., Mich. can’t be fully restored – Detroit News
WASHINGTON — A Democratic Party rules committee has the authority to seat some delegates from Michigan and Florida but not fully restore the two states as Hillary Rodham Clinton wants, according to party lawyers. Democratic National Committee rules

Check Mate: Datsyuk is a big hit, on and off ice – Detroit Free Press
When Pavel Datsyuk learned six years ago what it felt like to win the Stanley Cup, he compared the emotion to seeing a beautiful sunrise. Back then, Datsyuk was just 23 years old and an NHL rookie, albeit a clearly talented one, so much so even the

Mayor Kilpatrick vetoes removal effort – Detroit Free Press
With a veto Tuesday, Detroit Mayor Kwame Kilpatrick sought to overturn a historic City Council vote that called on Gov. Jennifer Granholm to remove him from office. But Bill Goodman, the council’s attorney, said Kilpatrick’s veto will have no impact

Today’s top things to do in Fort Collins – Coloradoan
Here’s what is happening today in our fine city. Art – Check out The Center for Fine Art Photography’s exhibit, Edgy: Pushing the Limits of Photographic Art. The exhibit runs through Saturday; the center is located at 400 N. College Ave., and gallery

Can you ID this bank robber? – Cincinnati Enquirer
OAKLEY – Cincinnati police are looking for a man who robbed a bank here Tuesday. The man went into the US Bank at 2739 Madison Road around 1:20 p.m. and demanded cash from the teller. He left with an undisclosed amount of cash. He was last seen

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