PCs shed pounds and CD drives, gain touch screens (AP)

November 1, 2009

Netbook computers are seen on display at Best Buy in Mountain View, Calif., Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009. (AP Photo/Paul Sakuma)AP - Personal computers are changing — and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are missing a familiar component. You could experiment with new ways of controlling some computers. And you'll see portable PCs slimming down.


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ICANN OKs International Domains: The Pros and Cons (PC World)

November 1, 2009
PC World - ICANN's approval of non-Latin character domains undoubtedly is a game-changing decision in the history of the World Wide Web. With new domains scheduled to start popping up in the middle of next year, many people are debating if this digital support for more distinctly international sites balances with potential security threats and fragmentation of the Internet.No tag for this post.













Cubans say access to online market site is blocked (Reuters)

November 1, 2009
Reuters - A popular website of classified ads that has given Cubans a taste of the free market has been blocked on the communist-run island, Internet users said.No tag for this post.