Over 40 million stressed at work

Stressed out at work?  You’re not alone; statistics show 40% of workers think their job is very stressful.  Another statistic shows ¼ of employees view their jobs as the number one stress in their...

Vista SP1 refresh made public

"Last week Microsoft released an updated build of Windows Vista SP1 to a private testers group via Microsoft Connect. A couple of days later the release was extended to the general public via Windows Update, which means it’s not available as a full, self-contained install...

Strategic Command 2 Weapons and Warfare Expansion v1.02 Patch

"Merry Christmas all! This is a busy season for everyone and to help celebrate a little early we are releasing the latest Strategic Command 2 Weapons and Warfare Expansion v1.02 Patch. This patch improves the various aspects of Amphibous Transport units and warfare as well as...

Popular Mechanics: Ethanol Bill Bad News

"Congress and the president have spoken: ethanol is America’s new renewable fuel. Yesterday, President Bush signed into law energy bill H.R.6, which establishes a new renewable fuel standard in the United States...

The “Ow” starts now - 100 reasons not to upgrade to Windows Vista (part 1)

"Windows Vista. Basically paying $239 or $399 to buy Direct X 10, and some design and fixes to IE on top of Windows XP. That is $399 in the era of the ‘$100 laptop’ (admittedly the $100 is a goal, estimates currently lying at around $160). Windows Vista is a step by...

First Impressions: Yahoo's Kickstart Social Network

"You have to give Yahoo credit for giving social networking that good old college try, again. This time around Yahoo is launching Kickstart, a social network site for college students who may want something a bit more professional than Facebook and not as uptight as LinkedIn....

Microsoft "...Didn't Change Automatic Updates"

"Microsoft has denied that its software had arbitrarily changed Windows Vista's update settings, saying that users were responsible for the modifications that generated claims of unauthorized patch installs. Reacting to reports that first surfaced last week, a program manager...

Windows Vista Features In The New Windows XP SP3

"A Web site that leaked details of Windows XP Service Pack 3 over the weekend claimed that the update includes several new features, including some borrowed from Windows Vista. According to NeoSmart Technologies, Windows XP SP3 build 3205, which was released to beta testers...

Your media player could be a hacker's playground

The artical says it all, hackers keep knocking down our doors."Your media player could be a hacker's playground JORDAN ROBERTSON Associated Press August 2, 2007 at 9:24 PM EDT LAS VEGAS — Media players in...

Mozilla Issues Fixes For Two Firefox Bugs

"Mozilla releases Firefox version 2.0.0.6 right before it's expected to announce new security tools at this week's BlackHat security conference. Still battling vulnerabilities that could allow the Firefox browser...

Windows Vista fixes leaked to Internet early

Hopefully all thing will be better in Vista and soon it might be comparable in speed with the elder Windows XP."Microsoft’s upcoming Performance and Compatibility packs for Windows Vista have been leaked to the...

Firehouse Fixes Now In Doubt

" May 8, 2007 Florida - To Joseph Krochak's dismay, Fire Station No. 4 at Barwick and Lake Ida roads has sat damaged since Hurricane Wilma hit more than 11/2 years ago. Since then, the firefighters have been working out of a moldy building with a damaged roof. For the...

Science - Making Sex Sexier.

"The race is on to find new treatments for sexual dysfunction. Since the dawn of time, people have looked toward elixirs and potions to improve their sex lives. Why else, after all, would one consume ground tiger penis, horny goat weed and Spanish Fly? Perhaps because nearly...

Wordpress 2.1: more than just a bugfix

"Wordpress 2.1 is going to be released today. This new version will not only address security issues and bug fixes, but it will include new functionality. If you think to upgrade your Wordpress version, you better read the 10 things you should know about Wordpress 2.1,...

Zune firmware 1.2 - fixes? not much…

"Zune firmware 1.2 - fixes? not much… Microsoft has released their first firmware update for the Zune, version 1.2. So what’s new? Nothing really. No web browsing, native DivX support, or gapless playback. The update “…will help enhance stability and performance.”...

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