Now Apple recalls Sony batteries
August 25, 2006
When we heard of Dell recalling Sony batteries, we wondered how many other companies’ computers were being affected. Now we hear that Apple is recalling 1.8 million batteries, in the older G4 iBook and Powerbook. Sony expects that the recall (of the Dell and Apple batteries) will cost them $172-258 million.
Free Vista upgrade coupon for PCs purchased from October
August 19, 2006
Smarthouse reports that from October, Microsoft will offer PC buyers a free Vista upgrade coupon, to encourage the purchases of Vista-ready PCs. Now that news is out, anyone planning to purchase soon may well hold off until October.
Web speed tests
August 19, 2006
Here are a few good web speed test sites:
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