Archive for December, 2006

Steve Jobs takes $1 salary again

Sunday, December 31st, 2006

Steve Jobs takes $1 salary again

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Apple posted in their most recent annual report that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has received just $1 salary – the same amount as the past 2 years.
He also got 10 million shares which if he sold at todays stock price would be worth around $848,400,000.00.
Not bad for a year of work…

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Google overtakes Yahoo in user visits

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

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Google overtook Yahoo as the second most popular Internet destination for Web surfers worldwide in November, while Microsoft held on to the top spot, industry tracker ComScore reported.

Slightly more than 736 million people around the world traveled the Internet last month, with 475.5 million of them visiting Google websites and 475.2 million going to Yahoo online properties, according to ComScore. (more…)

Google has given its blogging software a major upgrade

Friday, December 22nd, 2006

Search specialist Google has given its blogging software a major upgrade, adding privacy features, new templates, and tighter integration with Google’s other services.

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With the new Blogger toolkit, now out of beta, users can add photos and other information without HTML expertise. More advanced users can create custom templates in an array of type fonts and colors. (more…)

Review of Forex currency trading system

Thursday, December 21st, 2006

The forex market is one of the largest in the world,with trades amounting to more than USD 1.5 trillion every day. This is more than one hundred times the daily trading on the New York Stock Exchange.

Today we will focus Forex currency trading system,that wants to help people learn about forex trading.

The web site Forex currency trading system was setup to guide both new and experienced traders .
It has one main goal which is to better instruct visitors, about this potentially extremely profitable market. However with any form of trading or investments there are risks and mistakes that can be made.
This site goes into details about both;as you can see here Forex currency trading system.
It can definitely be used as the key to your future success.

Microsoft Patches Windows XP Wireless

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

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By Gregg Keizer
TechWebFri Dec 15, 12:01 PM ET

Microsoft quietly posted a Windows XP SP2 patch to make surfing public wireless hotspots safer, but did not include it with the December security updates released Tuesday and has not posted it as a download from Microsoft Update.

The update fixes a long-standing security problem in Windows XP SP2, which starts an automatic scan for wireless networks when a laptop boots or powers up from hibernation. Windows’ Wi-Fi client goes through a list of previously-used wireless networks, and if it finds one, connects. (more…)

Adobe Delivers Photoshop CS3 Beta,for preview

Saturday, December 16th, 2006


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Adobe is offering for preview the latest version of its popular Photoshop image-editing software, deigned as a universal application that will work with the latest Intel-powered Mac machines as well as with Windows XP and Windows Vista.

Photoshop CS3 beta includes a prerelease version of a major upgrade to Adobe Bridge, as well as a preview release of the all-new Adobe Device Central. Photoshop customers can use Adobe Device Central to design, preview, and test mobile content created specifically for smaller screens. (more…)

Google teams up with domain registry firms GoDaddy.com and eNom

Saturday, December 16th, 2006


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Google got into the website registry business as the Internet juggernaut set out to add momentum to its free online software offerings.

Google teamed with domain registry firms GoDaddy.com and eNom to create an application that enables people to claim their own .com, .net, .org, or .info realms for a cost of 10 dollars annually. (more…)

Worm hits computers’ Symantec antivirus program

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

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A computer worm is attacking some business PCs through a flaw in antivirus software by Symantec Corp., a security company warned Friday.

EEye Digital Security, based in Aliso Viejo, Calif., said the worm, dubbed “Big Yellow,” began attacking some computer systems on Thursday — seven months after eEye first discovered the flaw. (more…)

Nintendo recalls Wii controller straps,due to enthusiastic reception

Saturday, December 16th, 2006

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The reception of Nintendo’s Wii video game console has been enthusiastic — too enthusiastic, apparently, for the straps that are supposed to keep the game controllers in the hands of players.

After widespread reports of controllers flying out of the hands of overly energetic players to cause a Wii bit of damage to TV sets, walls and bystanders, Nintendo is recalling 3.2 million straps to replace them with tougher stuff. (more…)