News from ZDNet | | | Windows 8 roadmap: A picture is worth a thousand build numbers Given the very few (and occasionally confusing) leaks around Windows 8, an update as to how things are progressing is always welcome. Here's a slide from a source of mine that is allegedly a... Read more | | Motorola Xoom won't ship with Adobe Flash support immediately The Motorola Xoom is confirmed for a February 24 launch date, but don't expect Adobe Flash to be ready just yet. Read more | | Change management and communications for IT success Change management and poor communications among stakeholder groups on IT projects is a key contributor to failure. Follows these ideas to solve the problem. Read more | | Tablet owners migrating PC tasks to the slate A survey conducted by the NPD Group of 2,400 tablet owners shows a marked decrease in usage of the PC in favor of the tablet. Read more | | Employer demands Facebook login credentials during interview Officer Robert Collins tells the story of how the Maryland Division of Corrections demanded his Facebook login credentials during a recertification interview. Read more | | Intel previews next Itanium mainframe chip Intel will preview its next Itanium processor and improvements include better power management, reliability and architecture. No timeline was set for the next Itanium, code-named Poulson. Read more | | Printing on the go with HP and FedEx Business travelers may have missed a recent announcement by FedEx and HP that makes it simple to print from a BlackBerry at many FedEx Office (formerly FedEx Kinkos) locations. Read more | | Where Verizon's iPhone doesn't deliver Voice quality on Verizon's network is fantastic, whereas the data experience is subpar Read more | | Windows Phone update hitting handsets today - But not the one you're waiting for! There's a Windows Phone update hitting handsets today, but it's not the one bringing features such as cut and paste that users have been waiting for. Read more | | Mac fail: SSD security Apple consumes 50% of the world's NAND flash - and their flagship OS can't securely delete SSD data. Isn't total control of the hardware and software supposed to improve integration? Read more | | New MacBook Pros with Light Peak this week? European Apple resellers have to been told to expect "sealed packages" as soon as today that aren't to be opened until February 24, further cementing Thursday as MacBook Pro day. Read more | | Video of BlackBerry Storm 3 leaks to web; codename 'Monaco' A video of the BlackBerry Storm 3, codenamed 'Monaco', has leaked to the web. Could this revitalise the BlackBerry market and tempt consumers away from the iPhone and HTC? Read more | | Should Apple ban GPL from the App Store? Microsoft has banned GPLv3 software from the Windows Phone and Xbox apps ... but should Apple do the same in the App Store? Read more | | Egyptian father names his daughter "Facebook" after revolution Jamal Ibrahim of Egypt has named his firstborn daughter Facebook Jamal Ibrahim in order to show his appreciation for the social network. Read more | | Newspaper asks: "How long till life is one big video game?" Interesting question from Canadian newspaper The Globe and Mail. In a piece published last week, author Ivor Tossell quotes game industry consultant Gabe Zichermann as saying, ââ¬ÅHad he been alive... Read more |
Featured multimedia | | | The Evolution of the Windows Start menu We all use the Windows Start menu every day, but did you know that it wasnât always called the Start menu? View on site |  | | NTT Docomo phones at MWC (photos) Japanese mobile operator NTT Docomo always brings a fun set of cell phones and smartphones to Mobile World Congress. Take a look in our hands-on photo gallery. View on site |  | | Marvel vs. Capcom 3 (photos) Its certainly been a long time coming, but Capcom is finally ready to release Marvel vs. Capcom 3: Fate of Two Worlds on PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360. There's no doubt fans of the series will instantly identify with the update, but is there enough new elements to keep their attention as well as newcomers to the franchise? View on site |  |
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