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Hackers are out there working on... well... hacking, everyday.  The annual PWN2OWN conference (contest) is going on right now.  Pretty much every device in your pocket, and in your house has already been hacked. 

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The iPhone's big brother, the iPad is coming April 3rd from Apple.  Did you pre order yours yet? 

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 - Apple Steve Jobs Keynote Video - http://www.apple.com/quicktime/qtv/specialevent0110/

 - Apple iPad demo - http://www.apple.com/ipad/includes/video-ipad.html#video

 - Apple iPad video - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5BtsQ35VukQ

 - Apple iPad TV Commercial - http://www.apple.com/ipad/gallery/#hardware06

Apple's numbers were ASTOUNDING during this 'recession'.  Check out these digits - in Q1 ending in Dec 26, 2009 Apple posted a total revenue of $15.68 billion and a net Q1 profit of $3.38 Billion.  Up 40.9% - selling 3.36 million Macintosh computers in 1 quarter, 8.7 million iPhones, and 21 million iPods.  WOW

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CES had some big stuff this year.  3D TVs, Microsoft Windows 7 Slate PCs (tablets), projectors for your phone, sweet high quality audio equipment, green technology like device chargers from solar and wind, detachable screen laptops, 3D camcorders, underwater digital camera mask,

 Motorola Backflip Android based phone, Sprints 4G network, and much much more. 

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Microsoft has finally released Windows 7 - the BEST Windows Operation System YET!  I have been using Windows 7 in Beta and RC testing for a couple of months now and I absolutely love it.  It is exactly what Vista was supposed to be, only better.  I suggest you give it a try.   

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Apple has finally released the iPhone 3.0 software, along with some new hardware in the updated iPhone 3G (S).   Check the link for more info. 

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June 1, 2009

 - AMD Press Release - http://www.amd.com/us-en/Corporate/VirtualPressRoom/0,,51_104_543~131372,00.html

May 27, 2009

 - Microsoft Exchange 2010 webcasts coming up - http://msexchangeteam.com/archive/2009/05/26/451465.aspx

 - Microsoft Exchange 2010 beta download or online trial - http://www.microsoft.com/exchange/2010/en/us/try-it.aspx

May 27, 2009

 - Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 info - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2.aspx

 - Windows Server 2008 R2 RC1 beta download - http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2008/en/us/R2-Download.aspx

Microsoft has released the Windows 7 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) about a month ago.  I've been personally testing Windows 7 in beta and now RC 1 for over 4 months now.  And I absolutely love it.  It is by far the best Microsoft Windows Operating System I've ever used.  They have created a user interface that's remarkably easy to use, fast, and just plain smart.  They have fixed just about every bug I had while I was running Windows Vista.  They have shortened the boot up process.  They have added a few great new tools and features that I just can no longer live without.  I made the switch 2 weeks ago to use Windows 7 RC1 as my primary OS for everyday work and home use.  And I've had nothing but great things to say since.  I highly recommed you keep an eye out for the RTM release and put it in your cart.  It's time to switch back to Windows for your primary OS.  I am recommending all of my clients wait and get new computers with Windows 7 when it comes out. 

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April 1, 2009

 - Intel's Xeon Server line - http://www.intel.com/products/server/processors/index.htm?iid=processors_body+server#s1=Server&s2=all&s3=all

 - Intel Release - http://www.intel.com/pressroom/archive/releases/20090330corp_sm.htm#story

March 19, 2009

While many of us have been running the IE 8 Beta version for some time now, the real IE 8 will be available today at 1pm MST for download.  Why should you download it?  Well because it's the newest version, that's why (duh).  It does have some improvements over IE 7 that you will enjoy (or if you are a Mozilla Firefox user, Safari user, Opera user, or Google Chrome user - you may not really enjoy that much but it's worth a test drive).  So, what improvements does it have over IE 7? It's more secure with the SmartScreen filter, the broken page button is nice to run websites in compatibility mode if they are older sites with crap coding, the search is better, the add-ins (accelorators) for Wikipedia and Google and FaceBook and such, privacy browsing, the Web Slices deal is kinda cool.  Try it out for yourself.  I just hope they fix the memory leak issues I have had with the Beta version. 

 - IE 8 Beta page - http://www.microsoft.com/windows/Internet-explorer/beta/

 - Information Week Article - http://www.informationweek.com/news/internet/browsers/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=215901126&cid=ref-true

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March 4, 2009

Apple has released the new line of Macs - iMacs, MacMinis, and Mac Pros have all gotten a much needed upgrade with faster processors, RAM, and hard drive space.  The new Mac Pro has 8-core processing, that's 2x Quad Core Intel Xeon 2.26 GHz processors.  Comes with 6 GB of RAM and 640 GB hard drives.  Only a $3,300 computer...CHEAP!  There is also a smaller, less beefy model for $2,500. 

 - Apple Store - http://store.apple.com/us

March 3, 2009

There has been a lot of buzz around the tech world about Google Gears.  What is it?  Google will tell you that Gears is a plug-in that extends your browser to create a richer platform for web applications.  Basically it will make cloud computing more fun, and allows typically web only applications to do some offline stuff.  Say when your ISP screws up your internet.  Well many browsers already offer Google Gears integration, and now the new Opera Mini 9.5 will be doing the same.  Bandwagon browsers - Firefox, Internet Explorer, Safari, and Opera Mini. 

 - OperaMini Download Link - http://labs.opera.com/downloads/

 - OperaMini 9.5 info - http://labs.opera.com/news/2009/02/20/

 - Google Gears - http://gears.google.com/

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PALO ALTO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 18, 2009-- HP (NYSE:HPQ) today announced financial results for its first fiscal quarter ended Jan. 31, 2009, with net revenue of $28.8 billion, up 1% from a year earlier and up 4% when adjusted for the effects of currency.

In the first quarter, GAAP operating profit was $2.5 billion and GAAP diluted earnings per share (EPS) was $0.75, down from $0.80 in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP operating profit was $3.1 billion, with non-GAAP diluted EPS of $0.93, up from $0.86 in the prior-year period. Non-GAAP financial information excludes $431 million of adjustments on an after-tax basis, or $0.18 per diluted share, related primarily to amortization of purchased intangible assets, restructuring charges and acquisition-related charges. GAAP and Non-GAAP diluted EPS include $0.03 of charges related to currency hedging losses...

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Senior Vice President Pat Gelsinger discusses the chip maker's future.

The new wrinkle is that it's no longer just transistors doubling every couple years. Now, it's processor cores and different kinds of chips and spaces between the wires on a chip that are so small you can literally count the atoms between them. Forbes caught up with Pat Gelsinger, senior vice president and general manager of Intel's Enterprise Group, to take a look into Intel's future...

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Research In Motion announces the new BlackBerry Enterprise Server edition - 5.0.  Some features to look out for in the new BES (coming out Q2 of 2009):

 - Wireless OTA devices upgrades (updating the device OS from the wireless network)
 - Web-based Administration (you can admin the BES server from your BlackBerry or computer)
 - Schedule IT related tasks (i.e. device upgrades or application pushes/changes)
 - Customizable Roles (helpdesk server permissions)
 - Application management (the new Storefront expected next month will make downloading OTA apps too easy!)
 - Emails flagged by color/urgency
 - Save attachments or emails to a media card
 - Remote server drive access (you can now get to your files saved on the server from your phone)
 - Manage email folders easier
 - Open attachments within Calendar entries

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CUPERTINO, California—January 21, 2009—Apple® today announced financial results for its fiscal 2009 first quarter ended December 27, 2008. The Company posted record revenue of $10.17 billion and record net quarterly profit of $1.61 billion, or $1.78 per diluted share. These results compare to revenue of $9.6 billion and net quarterly profit of $1.58 billion, or $1.76 per diluted share, in the year-ago quarter. Gross margin was 34.7 percent, equal to the year-ago quarter. International sales accounted for 46 percent of the quarter’s revenue... 

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