Author: Jeff

We’ve already heard that your computer is likely to be dirtier than your toilet seat, so what does that mean for public computers as compared to public bathrooms? You guessed it (unfortunately). A new study found that internet cafe mice were the second most bacteria-infested objects they studied, after shopping cart handles. Public bathrooms come… Continue reading Dirty Internet Cafe Mice

Apple has recently released a 1GB version of the iPod nano. The 1GB model is the same size and weight as the 2GB and 4GB models and has the same functionality and screen. To me, this looks like the ideal alternative to the iPod shuffle but for those who would like to see what?s playing… Continue reading 1gb iPod Nano

Thursday said it plans to spend $1 billion over the next three years to expand its headquarters outside of Seattle. The development will increase the campus of the world’s largest software maker by a third and provide the capacity for an additional 12,000 workers, Microsoft said a news conference with Washington state Gov. Christine Gregoire… Continue reading Microsoft to Spend $1 Billion to Expand Headquarters

The long awaited beta 2 of Windows Defender, formerly Windows AntiSpyware has now been released. The new versions sports a new user interface similar to what is found in Windows Vista. The UI has been redesigned to make normal tasks easy, a better warning system and to be less intrusive. Real time protection and monitoring… Continue reading Microsoft Releases Windows Defender Beta 2

Apple have launched a countdown webpage to their one billionth purchased download. With this countdown, Apple have taken the opportunity to launch a competition in which you can win numerous high value Apple products. For every 100,000th download, the lucky user will receive a 4GB Black iPod Nano with a $100 iTunes voucher. The grand… Continue reading iTunes Countdown to One Billion Downloads