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Skype Withdraws VOIP Apps From Microsoft WiMPs (Windows Mobile Phones)
With the introduction of Windows Phone 7 / Microsoft Zune phone, the antiquated Windows Mobile Phones gets no respect: Without fanfare, Skype removes its Skype Lite and Skype VOIP software for Windows phones because the experience on windows phone does not match that of iPhone or Symbian phones. Full Story »
Google SuperBowl Ad Spoof, (Get a Mac Version)
Mac or PC? Let Google help you with that. Here's a great Apple inspired spoof of Google's "Parisian Love" Superbowl Ad. Full Story »
Windows XP Security Update Causes BSoD and Reboot Hell
This week's Windows XP security update causes Blue Screen of Death for "non-trivial number" of XP users. The affected PC suffers from the dreaded Windows BSoD error page. Some users can't even launch Windows in safe mode, the diagnostic mode that's often a last-chance way to boot a PC. Full Story »
iPad BOM Satire: Microsoft Windows, Office $0.27 Component Costs Leave Room for PC Price Cuts
(Apple iPad low component costs, high profit, nimble price reduction myth SPOOF) - Microsoft may pay as little as $0.27 for physical components of Windows 7 Ultimate. That leaves plenty of room to cut the price of a product that analysts say may be too expensive. Full Story »
Windows 7 Robot Apocalypse, Humorous Puppet Video
What happens if the robot apocalypse is taking place and killer robots are running Microsoft Windows 7? Hoggworks Studios makes fun of the inefficiencies of Windows in this humorous short video. Full Story »
India Supreme Court Wants Apple MacBook Pro Laptops, Cool Gadget, Old OS, Makes Typo Fail
We are on a roll for court stories. No shady company got sued or failed miserably in court this time; instead, there is Apple win. Steve Jobs might be delighted to hear Indian government's procurement system shows recent quote request for "supply and installation of Apple Laptops for Supreme Court of India." Full Story »
Microsoft Lost Intellectual Property Infringement Case in Chinese Court, Versions of Windows Banned in China
Chinese court ruled that Microsoft infringed a Chinese software maker's intellectual property, and must stop selling all PC operating systems containing the unlicensed software, effecting banning Chinese language editions of Windows 98 SE, 2000, XP, Server 2003 from China. What irony, considering Microsoft regularly campaigns for stronger intellectual property protection in China. Full Story »
It’s Too Late, Windows 7: OneRepublic / Timbaland ‘Apologize’ Video Parody
Here is a funny music video parody of OneRepublic / Grammy award winning artist Timbaland's hit song "Apologize." Got the Microsoft blues? The Windows Vista blues? Check out this switcher video made by actor / singer / artist Toby Turner. Full Story »




