‘Technology’ Archives
OpenOffice Forks, Becomes LibreOffice
OpenOffice.org has long been the leading free and open source alternative to Microsoft's widely used Office package. The software has set download records on new releases, and estimates suggest it now accounts for about 10 percent of the overall office suite market. When Oracle bought Sun, the open-source projects such as OpenOffice.org and the [...]
Life Without Wi-Fi
Can you live without access to Wi-Fi? For many young adults, the answer is "No". Wi-Fi-enabled digital devices are now more central to life than television according to a recent study conducted by Wakefield Research. The study was commissioned by the Wi-Fi Alliance, a group devoted to the proliferation of Wi-Fi. Wakefield interviewed 1,000 [...]
Intel Unveils New “Smart” Processor
At Intel’s Developer Conference (IDF) this week it is clear that Intel is gearing up for the post PC era. This doesn’t mean they are abandoning PCs. On the contrary, they are announcing one of their most powerful platforms yet. The second generation Intel core processor, codenamed Sandy Bridge, was a top highlight of Intel CEO Paul [...]
