2009 June

Microsoft has confirmed it will start rolling-out its free software security product for Windows users from next week.
The software solution, codenamed “Morro”, has been given the considerably less interesting name “Microsoft Security Essentials” for its public debut; replacing Microsoft’s paid “OneCare” security solution.
Security Essentials will be available on June 23rd to users in the US, Brazil and [...]

Amazon UK has gone aggressive and slashed the prices of some classic albums to just 29p in the UK this morning (48 cents) - resulting in a mass legal downloading spree.
Albums such as Bruce Springsteen - Born To Run, Prince Ultimate Greatest Hits, Coldplay Viva La Vida (Deluxe Edition), Led Zeppelin - Mothership, Norah Jones - [...]

Google has started rolling out a new payment plan for web publishers living outside the United States, and struggling to live with the almost daily declines of the US Dollar.
Adsense customers in Europe, Australia and Canada can now choose to have their earnings converted to their local currency on a daily basis. Google says they [...]

Despite my excitement and happiness with how Windows 7 is shaping up from Microsoft, I have finally taken the plunge and placed an order for an Apple Mac computer for the very first time in my life.
I opted for a 17″ MacBook Pro over the iMac and Mac Pro for reasons of portability. I am [...]