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Go Vote for a Good Cause

Posted Thu, 02/18/2010 - 22:31 by tux

Pepsi is currently running what they call the Pepsi Refresh Project, which is giving away $1.3M to fund good ideas submitted to the site.  One such idea can be found at http://www.refresheverything.com/esu11nereadingproject .  This project would provide computers and reading software for 14 classrooms in schools located in central Nebraska.  Click the link above to watch a video and read more about the idea, and most importantly, vote for it!

http://www.refresheverything.com/esu11nereadingproject

Windows 7 Battery Problems Continue

Posted Wed, 02/03/2010 - 09:11 by tux

Microsoft is continuing to look into battery problems that have cropped up on laptops running their latest OS, Windows 7.  Users posting to Microsoft's support site say that they're experiencing less-than-stellar battery life since installing Windows 7, one user reporting a drop from 7 hours down to less than 3.  Other issues reported include an inability to charge, and premature reports of batteries being bad.

Microsoft is working with laptop manufacturers to come up with a solution.  One suspected source of the problem is faulty communication between certain BIOS's and the operating system, which is resulting in the OS handling the battery incorrectly.

Look for more information at ComputerWorld.com.