Biological Software Company Develops Application to Generate Revenue From CPU Cycles

Keep-it-on.com released an energy recycling software program which pays its clients in the exchange of leaving their PCs on. “Green PC”, freeware for Windows machines, pays people for using CPU cycles while their PCs are idle.

Posted on: August 19, 2009 9:00 am

MyMileageGenie for BlackBerry Saves Time and Money

ConvergeWireless Inc. has announced MyMileageGenie Release 3.0 for BlackBerry. It is now available with support for PDF reporting, BES Policy Setting with Push, Route Tracking & Tracing, and enhanced Location Tracking. FREE upgrades are available to existing MyMileageGenie users.

Posted on: August 19, 2009 9:00 am

BSA Softens Anti-Piracy Message

The Business Software Alliance, comprised of about 80 software companies, has tried the hard line scare tactics to prevent piracy. Now they’re trying a different approach. This page includes a 2-minute video showing their latest message.

Posted on: August 19, 2009 9:00 am

New Logitech Mice Work on Any Surface

Two new mice from Logitech hope to put skittering cursors to rest. The Performance Mouse MX and smaller Logitech Anywhere Mouse MX use a new Darkfield Laser technology to provide “traction” on most surfaces.

Posted on: August 19, 2009 9:00 am

Patent Lawsuit Threatens to Clip Twitter’s Wings

TechRadium didn’t much mind that Twitter used its product for social networking. But they got a little peeved when companies started talking about using the service for emergency notifications. So, TechRadium has filed a patent infringement suit against Twitter.

Posted on: August 18, 2009 9:00 am

Podium Announces “Cash for Clunkers Ergonomic Stimulus Program”

Owners of stands for Apple’s iPhone and iPod Touch can take advantage of Pivotal’s Cash for Clunkers program to trade in their ‘clunkers’ for a $20 discount on any Podium model.

Posted on: August 18, 2009 9:00 am

Palm to Open E-commerce Beta Program for Palm App Catalog

Starting today, developers wishing to charge for their Palm webOS applications can submit them for consideration in the Palm App Catalog e-commerce beta program.

Posted on: August 18, 2009 9:00 am

The Press Releases of the Damned!

Corporate press releases frequently over-state things by claiming their product will re-invent the wheel or save the world from space aliens. This article includes some original press notices from such companies as Microsoft and Circuit City that proved less than accurate.

Posted on: August 18, 2009 9:00 am

Fight to keep Google Voice app off iPhone catches FCC’s eye

In their efforts at keeping the mobile web “free”, the Federal Communications Commission has asked Apple and AT&T to explain way Google Voice should not be available to people.

Posted on: August 17, 2009 9:00 am

Experimental Tech Turns Your Coffee Table Into a Universal Remote

The CRISTAL (Control of Remotely Interfaced Systems using Touch-based Actions in Living spaces) project can turn the top of your coffee table into an interactive map of the room. Now if you put your feet on the table, you might accidentally turn off the TV.

Posted on: August 17, 2009 9:00 am