Dell told Microsoft about Vista issues

By Chief Gadgeteer, Gizmos for Geeks
Contributing Writer, RealTechNews.
I knew it. Vista simply wasn’t ready for prime time. Some internal documents that emerged from a class-action lawsuit over Vista Capable illustrated that hardware vendor, Dell, pushed back on Microsoft to fix issues with Vista before launching. Microsoft knew fully well of Dell’s feedback as early as [...]

Daily Tech: How Many Recording Devices Can You Count?

• Reporters on Sen. Barack Obama's campaign plane were all geared up with gadgets before taking off in San Antonio, TX. — Gawker


• Looks like the free WiFi in Denver's airport may not be so glamorous after all, since it utilizes censorship technology that bans racy websites (which aren't that racy). — Computer World


• A guy decides to hack into a DS copy of Bejeweled to create a cute digital wedding proposal. — Kotaku


• Get the most from your money. Check out 10 of the biggest bang for your buck on gadgets. — Switched


• It has been awhile, but there is a new red and pink Hello Kitty branded phone on the market. — Chip Chick

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Intel Announces “Atom” Branding for Silverthorne CPUs

By Michael Santo
Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
You can stop using the code name Silverthorne. On Sunday Intel announced the new branding for its upcoming low-power CPUs; Silverthorne and its derivatives will now be called Atom.
The new branding will include both Silverthorne for ultra mobile devices and Diamondville for desktops and notebooks (in the Asus Eee PC style).
Intel’s [...]

Daily Tech: Confess Your Tetris Love Via a Homemade Skirt

• Score one of these sexy Tetris skirts on Etsy for $45 — Kotaku


• Get a refurbished TiVo HD unit for only $180 with three months of free service (today only) — Crave


• Nike and Apple are said to be working with several gym equipment manufacturers so members can plug their iPods directly into cardio equipment — AOL News


• All the new Beatles songs are now available on ivideosongs, making it the first website to offer completely legal Beatles content available for download — The Gadget Blog


• Protect your Flickr images from potential thieves with PhotoShelter — Wired

Yahoo! Redefines the “Power Lunch”

By Michael Santo
Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
Yahoo! has launched its first ever “Green Screen.” It’s an interactive energy monitoring touch screen display located in Yahoo!’s URL cafeteria at its Sunnyvale headquarters.
Last year Yahoo! launched Yahoo! Green, while at the same time pledging to become carbon neutral. On the Green Screen, data can be viewed in [...]

Daily Tech: The 9-inch ASUS Eee PC Gets Put On Display at CeBIT

• Both Linux and Windows XP versions of the ASUS Eee PC were showcased at CeBIT this week. Engadget


• Snoop Dogg chats with Switched about the iPhone, Slingbox, and explains why he loves his Mac. Switched


• What do you get when you cover a MacBook Air with black Swarovski crystals? An extremely tacky, not to mention heavy Air, all for the price of $40,000. Shiny Shiny


• The co-creator of Dungeons & Dragons, Gary Gygax, died earlier this morning from a combination of health problems. CrunchGear


• Steven Spielberg is preparing to launch a social network site for people to share paranormal and extraterrestrial experiences. TechCrunch


• Apple TV, Vudu, and the Xbox 360 — Which is better? Find out what video-download option will work best for your needs. Gizmodo

Microsoft Cuts Vista Prices in Hopes of Spurring Adoption

By Michael Santo
Editor-in-Chief, RealTechNews
As we close in on the public release of Windows Vista SP1, Microsoft has taken what’s likely an unprecedented step: it’s cut the prices of many of the retail versions of the OS. The timing is obvious: Microsoft has been betting heavily on SP1 as many corporations have been waiting to [...]