Tag: techdgest
Coder gets latest Mac OS X to run on x86-based PCs
A 'kernel coder' by the name of Semthex says that he has created an entirely legal release of the latest Mac OS X operating system (10.4.8) that boots on an Intel-based PC. Unfortunately for anyone wanting to run Mac OS…
Café Rouge launches web site with accessibility in mind
Accessibility is a big issue on the web, and rightly so. There are far too many web sites that might work well for those with perfect sight, hearing and mobility, but for others using them is a nightmare. A recent…
Website of the Day: Melissa Clifton
Today's Website of the Day is Melissa Clifton's site, a showcase of a talented illustrator, designer and animator. As well as Melissa's portfolio of work, there's a great set of Photoshop tutorials, including how to use the Pen tool,…
Microsoft give up newspapers' copyright content without a court battle
In the case of Microsoft versus Copiepresse, the Belgian press association that has already stifled Google and wants to do the same to Microsoft for publishing excerpts of newspapers on its news search results, Microsoft has decided to concede without…
Mac OS X Leopard New "Quick Look" Finder videos
"Musings from Mars" has posted a couple of interesting videos of what is apparently a new feature in the next version of Mac OS X: Leopard. It's called "Quick Find" and is supposed to enhance the Finder by giving more…
Microsoft targets "Made for iPod" companies for Zune accessories
Whatever Steve Jobs thinks of Zune, Apple must see Microsoft's new player as some kind of threat to the iPod. Microsoft are now touting for business with companies that make official "Made for iPod" merchandise to make "Designed for Zune"…
Security software companies should've prepared better for Vista
In the ongoing war of words about Windows Vista and third-party anti-virus/security software, Sophos have tried a bit of point-scoring over rivals McAfee and Symantec by saying they should have been better prepared for Windows Vista. Symantec and McAfee have…
Consumers may spend more online
GfK have done research claiming that consumers will spend up to 50% more for electrical goods online than on the high street, the reasoning being that they'll buy higher-specification products thinking they'll get a better deal online. As an example,…
Banning 'happy-slapping' on the web: likely?
UK government ministers want to impose tougher controls on video sharing sites such as YouTube in order to end the sharing and broadcast of violent home-made videos. Whereas "Happy-slapping" (I hate that phrase, it's so misses the point) videos may…
UK is a nation swamped by spam
A new survey suggests that 85% of UK households receive unsolicited emails every day. 14.4m home users are exposed to unsolicited and harmful spam, but only 4% have any email filtering in place. 74 million unwanted emails come into the…
