Microsoft's makeover: Windows 8 has arrived!

Microsoft bets on a radical redesign of its operating system and launches Windows 8. Jean Philippe Courtois, President of Microsoft International, speaks to Tech 24 about the new project. And on Test 24, we check out the new Surface, a tablet whose creators believe can replace the computer.

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By Anelise Borges

08/09/2010 - TECHNOPHILE

Disparity in broadband costs

The cost of broadband is a source of considerable inequality across the globe. Paradoxically, the richest countries have the most advantageous rates. But also: the Iranian authorities anger Microsoft by encouraging software piracy. Plus: Google under attack in the United States. And pick of the week: OpenID, a site which allows you to create yourself a universal ID and password.

01/09/2010 - TECHNOPHILE

Egypt: monitoring Facebook

In Egypt, 3,800,000 Facebook users are being watched by 45 interior ministry employees. But also: is the web dead? That's what some journalists from the magazine Wired are saying. Plus: the power of Twitter. And pick of the week: Snapgoods, a site where you can save money by renting your neighbours' belongings for a limited period.

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25/08/2010 - TECHNOPHILE

Literature, digital style

In July, Amazon announced it had sold more e-books than hard copies over the previous three months. How are readers changing their habits? And what does this mean for the future of publishing? And pick of the week: LibraryThing, a social bookmarking site for books.

18/08/2010 - TECHNOPHILE

Social networks changing the world

What are the wider implications of social networks like Facebook for our society? Are they a force for good or bad? And pick of the week: Cliqset, a site which allows you to use all your social networks in one place.

11/08/2010 - TECHNOPHILE

War of the giants

The war of the giants: who comes out fighting between Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon and Facebook? And pick of the week: two websites which allow you to keep up with the latest technology news.

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The Library of Congress on

by dibendunag - 11/11/2012 - 02:34

The Library of Congress on December 6 and 7 will host the first International Summit of the Book, a gathering of leaders in academia, libraries, culture and technology to debate and discuss the powerful and crucial form of information transmittal: the book.