This week, Uruguay became the first-ever real, non-pilot deployment site of OLPC XO laptops.
About a thousand machines were given out in three days. Another seven thousand will be given out in Uruguay in the next two weeks, and another 90 thousand in the coming months. Peru is next: they signed an order for 260 [...]
Their smart and sensitive use of technology to foster socio-economic progress has led three Canadian cities – Edmonton, AB, Vancouver, BC, and Fredericton, NB – to be named among the world’s 21 smartest communities.
Source: IT Business
Posted by LinuxChick - Baldys Paradox
Excuse us for a sec, OK? We’ll start the review momentarily but just need to switch into our Professional PC Critic Veteran Reviewer Voice Omigod! That is like the cutest thing EVER lemme see lemme see! Oh I so have to get one of these RIGHT NOW only two pounds could you DIE? Four C’s [...]
Computers outranked peace and happiness for the most desired gift this year in an annual U.S. survey by the consumer electronics industry’s largest trade organization. PC vendors are happy to oblige. They’ve come out with desktops and laptops to cover a gamut of needs, budgets and styles. There are souped-up machines for gamers, attractive [...]
“Norton 360 provides all-in-one protection that keeps you, your family, your PC, and your information secure. This comprehensive solution combines Symantec’s proven, industry-leading computer security and PC tune-up technologies with new automated backup and antiphishing features, providing a full circle of protection”
Granted, it does do all that, and considering Norton’s reputation for resource hogging software, [...]
