Sunday, 13 May 2012

Google Mother's Day Doodle Points to Weird History of Holiday

PCWorld View this newsletter online | Newsletter Services | More Newsletters » Follow @pcworld on Twitter
May 13, 2012
Daily Technology News
Our Top Stories
Google Mother's Day Doodle Points to Weird History of Holiday Click on the doodle and Google takes you to a search results page for the holiday, where you can learn how the holiday began and how it actually led to misery for its founder.
Share:
Mozilla's Hypocrisy: Apple Can Block Firefox, But Microsoft Can't Analysis: Mozilla says that Apple banning Firefox from iPads and iPhones is OK, but Microsoft restricting the browser from using some features on Windows 8 tablets may be illegal.
Share:
HP Touts Windows 8 Tablet This Year Execs are promising a reentry into the tablet market, this time with models running Microsoft's Windows 8 operating system and aimed at business customers.
Share:
Tablet Summer: What's Ahead Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Amazon are expected to launch new models in coming months -- Here's what the summer portends in new tablets.
Share:
Apple Readies OS X for Retina Display Macs The recent OS X 10.7.4 update hides some changes that may seem minor at first glance, but could indicate that Apple is about to launch something major.
Share:
Pirate Bay Takes Survey About Sharing The notorious file-sharing site polls Internet users on their file-sharing habits, attitudes, and perceptions of laws.
Share:
Verizon Defends Customer Privacy in Publisher's Suit The carrier refuses to comply with an order to allow a peek at the personal information of alleged e-book pirates.
Share:
Report: LightSquared Prepares for Bankruptcy Filing Negotiations between LightSquared and its lenders remain "far apart," leaving the beleaguered would-be data carrier likely to file for bankruptcy.
Share:
Microsoft Pledges to Go Carbon Neutral in July After reducing its carbon footprint for several years, Microsoft plans to be carbon neutral from from the start of its next fiscal year.
Share:
Facebook's Mobile Future All About Advertising In March, the average Facebook mobile user engaged with the social network for more than 7 hours, according to comScore.
Share:
Facebook App Center: The Secrets to Entry App developers must meet a number of criteria for their apps to be eligible for Facebook's new store, and quality is front and center. Here are some tips.
Share:
Android Trojan Mimics PC Drive-by Malware Attack The malware uses the "drive-by" approach from an ordinary website, a dangerous type of automatic attack more common to Windows Trojans.
Share:
Apple Beats Proview's Trademark Claim in California A California judge has dismissed Proview's lawsuit against Apple over the iPad trademark, it has been reported.
Share:
Read PC World Blogs and Windows 7 Updates
Full Windows 7 Coverage
Start here for an in-depth look at the strengths and weaknesses of Microsoft's new operating system.
Today @ PCWorld
For the latest in news and trends from PC World's editors and staff
Game On
The hottest info on PC gaming, hardware, and news from Matt Peckham
Speed Matters Learn how to boost your PC's security without losing speed. Learn more here.
Advertisement
Lenovo ThinkPads & IdeaPads Click thru to shop the bestselling ThinkPads & IdeaPads!
Most Popular Searches
Windows 7
iPad
Kindle Fire
ultrabook
Facebook
Product Reviews
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4020 Color Inkjet Wireless Printer
86
Pros Low-cost inks; Excellent output Cons One-year warranty
Read Complete Review » Top 5 Inkjet Printers »
Dell Precision M6600
90
Pros Superb display with two types of touch interfaces; Excellent keyboard and pointing devices Cons Price can ramp up quickly ; It's Hulk Hogan huge
Read Complete Review » Top Desktop Replacement Laptops » 100 Best Products of 2011 »
Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight
88
Pros Built-in LED light for reading in the dark; Responsive touchscreen interface; Easy-to-hold, lightweight design Cons Physical page-turn buttons are still too stiff
Read Complete Review » Top E-Readers »
Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com
Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics.
D3200 Black SLR Digital Camera Kit w/ 18-55 mm Lens
Price: $699.95
Be the first to review
D3200 Red Digital SLR Camera
Price: $699.95
Be the first to review
Browse more Best Prices on Digital Cameras, Flash Memory, Graphics & Publishing Software, Lenses, Bags & Cases
Top News on PCWorld.com
Google Mother's Day Doodle Points to Weird History of Holiday Click on the doodle and Google takes you to a search results page for the holiday, where you can learn how the holiday began and how it actually led to misery for its founder.
Share:
Mozilla's Hypocrisy: Apple Can Block Firefox, But Microsoft Can't Analysis: Mozilla says that Apple banning Firefox from iPads and iPhones is OK, but Microsoft restricting the browser from using some features on Windows 8 tablets may be illegal.
Share:
Top Reviews on PCWorld.com
TechHive: Making Sense of Facebook's New App Center The upcoming App Center will feature Web-based Facebook games and apps, as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.
Share:
TechHive: Three-Minute Tech--AMOLED AMOLED display technology is great, and has a lot of benefits, but it isn't quite ready to replace all our LCDs just yet. Here's what you need to know about it.
Share:
Keyboard Covers for the Latest iPad Turn Your Tablet Into a Productivity Tool Apples current iPad is slightly thicker than its predecessor--enough so that old keyboard cases dont fit quite right. These cases with built-in keyboards are designed specifically to accommodate the third-gen iPad.
Share:
TechHive: HTC One V at a Glance The One V might not have the most cutting edge specs, but it runs the latest version of Android and has a durable, premium design.
Share:
Downloads: Editor's Collection
Twitter Tools: 11 Apps and Services You Need Now

Twitter is all about keeping things brief. After all, the micro-blogging service limits you to 140 characters per post. But the market for twitter apps and services is huge. Everywhere you turn, there's a desktop app aimed at organizing your social media life or a search engine claiming to be the next best way of culling the tweets you want to read. Of course, not all of these apps are equal, but we've found 11 that manage to (mostly) improve upon your Twitter experience.

Browse DownloadsAntivirus & SecurityDesign & MultimediaUtilitiesGames Chat, Email, & the Web
Sponsored Downloads
Xilisoft iPad Magic PlatinumAn all-in-one iPad solutions provider which can backup music, movies, photos, books and iPhone ringtones in iPad/ iPod/iPhone to PC or iTunes, transfer files from PC to devices in high-speed, etc.. (Compatibility: Windows XP , Windows XP x64 , Windows Vista , Windows Vista x64) PCWorld newsletters subscribers, use discount code XILI-N96N-TGDS to get 15% off!
Kingsoft Office Suite ProfessionalThis software uses more than two decades of award winning global experience to bring you a highly developed, user-friendly office suite: Kingsoft Writer Professional 2012, Kingsoft Spreadsheets Professional 2012, and Kingsoft Presentation Professional 2012. It can create, open, view, edit and save any document produced using Microsoft Office, and Microsoft Office can open all Kingsoft files even without Kingsoft Office being installed on that computer. (Compatibility: Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7) Using discount code KING-DSSV-CXJS gets you $30 off!
Newsletter Subscription Resources

You are subscribed to this newsletter as: messi1927@gmail.com

To add or remove newsletters, change your address, or change your format (HTML or text-only), please go here.

If you have questions or comments about PCWorld e-mail newsletters, please contact: webmaster@pcworld.com

PCWorld Privacy Policy

© 2012 PCWorld Communications, Inc. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part in any form or medium without express written permission of PCWorld Communications, Inc. is prohibited. PCWorld is a registered trademark of International Data Group, Inc. All other trademarks used on PCWorld are the property of their respective owners. PCWorld Communications, Inc., 501 2nd St., San Francisco, CA 94107.

No comments:

ads