Tuesday, October 12, 2010

Tech News Today

Advances could boost Internet bandwidth
Communication companies have developed upgraded fiber-optic systems. The new systems more than double the bandwidth of each fiber. This means faster Internet for more users. It is a critical development, as bandwidth demand is skyrocketing

TV may cause psychological problems in children
A new study links TV viewing to psychological problems in children. It found that more than two hours of TV daily decreases a child's psychological well-being. Recreational computer use has a similar effect.

10 Features of the Perfect Tablet PC
Tablets, whether from Samsung, Apple or RIM, are in the news a lot lately. And consumers are starting to determine exactly what they want to see in the tablet design of their dreams. For some it may be a larger screen size, for others it might be the right set of Internet connectivity options. We've come up with a list of 10 must-have features in any tablet.

Google funds major East Coast wind turbine project
Google has invested in an effort to create a 350-mile power transmission backbone linking wind turbines several miles offshore with sites along the United States East Coast

Zimbra launches desktop version 2.0
VMware's Zimbra launched a new version of its desktop email software that aggregates social media feeds from Facebook and Twitter as well as other email accounts such as Google Apps

Wal-Mart to start selling iPad on Friday
The big box retailer joins Target and others in selling Apple's iPad, with plans to have the tablet in over 2,300 stores by the start of the holiday shopping season.

Note: Cross posted from nutzworld.com.

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