Once Tricked Into Using It, XP Users Start to Love Vista

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Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
Many have said they’re not interested in Windows Vista, that Windows XP is just fine for them. And in fact, you could go so far as to say some of them actually hate the OS. Still, a new OS, Mojave, may just be the key to a new marketing campaign.
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Another Mac Clone Maker, with a Twist

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Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
I take it Open Tech hasn’t been reading the news, or they would have heard that Apple doesn’t take kindly to clone makers. After all, it’s only been a week since Apple sued Mac clone maker Psystar. On the other hand, this is a clone with a twist.
Open Tech is [...]

Japanese iPhones Get Exclusive Feature to Prevent “Upskirts”

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By Michael Santo
Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
In case you don’t know, an upskirt photo is one taken surreptitiously by pointing a camera upwards and … well, I’m hoping you can figure it out on your own, as well as the analogous downblouse photo.
It’s not something that I would have expected from somewhat uptight Japan, but apparently upskirt [...]

Windows Home Server Power Pack 1 (with Data Corruption Fix) Launches

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Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
We’ve written about the Windows Home Server (WHS) data corruption bug several times since it first emerged in late December. On Monday Microsoft finally – finally, released WHS Power Pack 1, which contains the fix, as well as a bunch of other stuff no one really cares about.
All right, that’s a [...]

Yahoo! Settles with Carl Icahn; Is This “Peace at Last?”

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Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
Has the drama finally ended? According to a press release issued today, it seems that Yahoo! and Carl Icahn, who was seeking to replace much if not all of Yahoo!’s Board of Directors (BoD) during the upcoming August 1st shareholders meeting, have come to an agreement.
Much as with Icahn’s earlier fireworks [...]

Intel’s World Mural Project Celebrates Intel’s 40th Anniversary

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Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
On Friday Intel celebrated its 40th anniversary, and as part of that, they unveiled the World Mural Project. The project is a Web-based digital art piece that includes visual and written contents from the Intel Computer Clubhouse Network, which stretches around the world. More than 500 young people in 21 [...]

Gmail Updates Its Contact Manager to (Hopefully) Reduce Clutter

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By Michael Santo
Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
On Wednesday Google announced changes to the way contacts are handled in Gmail. Previously, rather than just allowing you to fully control who does and does not get added to your contacts, they automatically added people you email to your contact list.
The change made today adds another type of contact: Suggested [...]

iPhone 3G Unlocked with SIM Card Adapter

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Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
As hackers get more sophisticated, the time it takes them to unlock devices such as the iPhone becomes shorter and shorter. Much as with DRM on CDs and DVDs, the question must be asked: are companies like AT&T and Apple simply hurting honest consumers in their quest to hang onto a [...]