Sumner Lemon, IDG News Service
Originally Posted 5/29/2008
While Intel has set limits on the types of technologies that can used with its Atom processor, Via Technologies is giving laptop makers free rein when it comes to choosing specifications for systems based on its latest processor, the Nano.
“There’s no limitation in terms of Windows Vista support, Blu-ray, [...]

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So it’s actually been a while since I have had a chance to do anything other than review the posts that will go up on the site. I’m on my own for one more day since my fiance is still out of town, and I want nothing more than to amaze her, at least once [...]

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Fisker Automotive is seeking a speedy end to a lawsuit filed against it by electric-sports car rival Tesla Motors.
In a statement released on Wednesday, Fisker said it has filed for arbitration, a motion that will be decided by the San Mateo Superior Court by June 11, 2008.
The contract between Fisker and Tesla had a clause [...]

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Google Maps has been cranking out the updates fast and furious lately. In the last week the site has incorporated photos and Wikipedia entries, added the ability to pan upward in street views and this morning it announced a new Flash mapping API.
The biggest news in the bunch is the Flash API, which means you [...]

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Mark Shuttleworth, Ubuntu honcho, has a post on his blog discussing “The Art of Release.” He applauds the team and community that got version 8.04 out the door precisely on schedule.
He diagrams (above) how, by design, some Ubuntu releases are supported longer than others.

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