Wednesday, 5 May 2010

How to Get Rid of Windows Live Messenger

You know how it goes.

You install something that you think might be useful or interesting, and it installs something else that just. won't. go. away. To make matters worse, most suggestions for disabling WLM only work for older versions of Windows...or require you to have a WLM account! The solution turns out to be simpler than you might expect.

Source:
http://www.hyperborea.org/journal/2010/04/removing-windows-live-messenger/

Tuesday, 4 May 2010

Antitrust Inquiries Could Be Launched Against Apple Soon

The New York Post is reporting that the U.S.

Department of Justice and the Federal Trade Commission are, locked in negotiations over which of the watchdogs will begin an antitrust inquiry into Apples new policy of requiring software developers who devise applications for devices such as the iPhone and iPad to use only Apples programming tools.

Source:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/05/03/doj-andor-ftc-may-launch-antitrust-inquiry-against-apple-for-developer-policies/

Drunken Robot Will Not Stop Until Your Floors Are Clean

Household: iRobot Roomba Pet Series 562

Source:
http://www.wired.com/reviews/product/pr_roomba562

Whats next for Hotmail

SAN FRANCISCO--The next update of Windows Live is starting to take shape.

CEO Steve Ballmer last week

Source:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-13860_3-20004019-56.html

How It Works The Most Advanced GasPowered RC Car

This 18-inch off-roader is made for play.

But it packs an engine, starter and sensor system that are just like a real racecar's --at a tenth of the size

Source:
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2010-03/most-advanced-rc-car

Apple Deserves to Be Slapped with Antitrust Suit

Reports state that the US Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice will be starting antitrust proceedings against Apple for anti-competitive practices.

Hoping to slow down its competitors, Apple's recently filed a bevy of lawsuits against HTC, the largest manufacturer of Android phones.

Source:
http://thenextweb.com/us/2010/05/03/apple-deserves-slapped-antitrust-suit/

Monday, 3 May 2010