• Expect Apple's iPad Tablet in 2010, Analyst Says

  
  Apple's release of a tablet in the coming year is a "no-brainer" -- and Apple's not the only one to watch, says market research firm IDC.

• Bing Maps Beta: The Good and the Bad

  
  You may be tempted to compare Microsoft's revamped mapping service to Google Maps, but if that's all you do, you'll overlook some of its best features.
• Windows 7: Seven Points of Imperfection
• It's Google Friend Connect vs. Facebook Connect
• Bing's Cool New Search Tools: A Visual Tour
• Google Search Page Gets a New Look
• Details Leak on Motorola's DROID Sequel
• Why Privacy Concerns are Ruining Facebook
• Intel's New Concept CPU: 48 Cores On A Single Chip

Latest News

• Bing Maps Beta: Microsoft Should Repent and Simplify If there is something to like about the Bing Maps beta introduced this week, it remained hidden during my visit. The user interface is a mess, but some consumers will doubtless like it.
• Thanksgiving Webcam Promo Leads to Malware The Web site of webcam vendor Markvision was hacked over the past week, infecting some Office Depot customers.
• Analysts Predict App Explosion in 2010 IDC analysts are predicting that 2010 will be the year of the app, with Apple tripling to 300,000 apps, and Android quintupling to cross the 100,000 mark.
• Wall Street Beat: Cautious Optimism Reigns for Tech Despite lingering concerns, analysts for the most part remain confident that IT will continue to lead markets out of the recession.
• Real or Hoax? Photos of Another Unreleased Motorola Phone Make The Rounds Leaked photos of a purported Motorola Android phone show an 8-megapixel camera and 3.8-inch screen.
• Google Public DNS and Your Privacy Google's expanding its grasp on the Internet with a newly revealed DNS resolving service. Here's a detailed look at what the system will collect from you and how that data will be used.
• Wrap Your Brain Around a Game With Emotiv's Epoc Emotiv's headset designed to let you control video games with your brain is on sale now and ships December 21.
• Apple Issues Java Update for 10.5, 10.6 If you thought you just heard a disturbance in the Force--as if millions of voices cried out in terror and were suddenly silenced--then take a deep breath and...
• Apple 'iPad' Tablet to Arrive in 2010 -- Analyst Market research firm IDC says that Apple's release of a tablet in the coming year is a "no-brainer."
• Acer's Rumored DirectX 11 Notebook: Killer Graphics, Long Name A rumored DirectX 11-capable notebook from Acer could boost your 3D performance--and at 10 pounds, your biceps too.
• Picture Perfect Point-and-Shoot Camera Gift Guide Need a few ideas on what point-and-shoot camera to buy this holiday season? Check out our slideshow for a few suggestions.
• No Quick Resolution Likely for SAP KPI Saga It may be a while before SAP convinces users its Enterprise Support program has real additional value, as well as additional cost.
• New Study Calls for Cybersecurity Overhaul in U.S. The Internet Security Alliance calls for a new focus on cybersecurity incentives and enterprise education.
• Hacker Hits Adobe Illustrator With New Attack Adobe is investigating a critical zero-day flaw in Illustrator and is also readying a Flash Player security fix for next Tuesday.
• OWC Intros Mercury Elite-AL Pro Mini Portable Hard Drive OWC has announced a new line of portable hard drives. The new Mercury Elite-AL Pro mini line features aluminum cases, bus powered drives, and quad interfaces.
• Clicker Staging Web TV Takeover, Unites With Boxee Clicker wants to be liberated from the desktop, and has partnered with set-top box software startup Boxee as its first step.
• NBC-Universal-Comcast Merger: What We Do and Don't Know Thursday's deal has the potential to reshape the American entertainment landscape in a way that AOL Time Warner merger never could.
• Intel 48-Core "Single-Chip Cloud Computer" Improves Power Efficiency Intel unveiled the 48-core SCC (single-chip cloud computer) prototype which includes some innovative features. The power management and energy efficiency is the most impressive feature, though.
• Google Public DNS: Wonderful Freebie or Big New Menace? If you don't want Google knowing even more about what you do on the Internet, don't use its new Public DNS. But, it's a nice free service from a company most people trust.
• Count Down to the Holidays With Games From Appvent Calendar In the spirit of the holiday season, Blacksmith Games has put together an event called Appvent Calendar 09, which promises to be a veritable treat for iPhone...

Latest Videos

• 
  Google Releases Open Source Version of Chrome OS The new Chrome operating system is aimed at the increasing mobile and netbook sector, Google says.
• 
  World Tech Update: Google Chrome, Obama in China, and More... Google open sources its Chrome OS, Obama in China, and an application from Microsoft displays massive amounts of data graphically.
• 
  First Look: Dell Mini 3i Smartphone The first Dell smartphone to go on sale will be the Mini 3i, which will be available in China this December for about $700.

Today in PCW Blogs

• Tech Inciter
  Bing Maps Beta: Microsoft Should Repent and Simplify If there is something to like about the Bing Maps beta introduced this week, it remained hidden during my visit. The user interface is a mess, but some consumers will doubtless like it.
• BizFeed
  Analysts Predict App Explosion in 2010 IDC analysts are predicting that 2010 will be the year of the app, with Apple tripling to 300,000 apps, and Android quintupling to cross the 100,000 mark.
• Geek Tech
  Real or Hoax? Photos of Another Unreleased Motorola Phone Make The Rounds Leaked photos of a purported Motorola Android phone show an 8-megapixel camera and 3.8-inch screen.
• Today @ PC World
  Google Public DNS and Your Privacy Google's expanding its grasp on the Internet with a newly revealed DNS resolving service. Here's a detailed look at what the system will collect from you and how that data will be used.
• Game On
  Wrap Your Brain Around a Game With Emotiv's Epoc Emotiv's headset designed to let you control video games with your brain is on sale now and ships December 21.
• Today @ PC World
  Apple 'iPad' Tablet to Arrive in 2010 -- Analyst Market research firm IDC says that Apple's release of a tablet in the coming year is a "no-brainer."
• Geek Tech
  Acer's Rumored DirectX 11 Notebook: Killer Graphics, Long Name A rumored DirectX 11-capable notebook from Acer could boost your 3D performance--and at 10 pounds, your biceps too.
• Today @ PC World
  Clicker Staging Web TV Takeover, Unites With Boxee Clicker wants to be liberated from the desktop, and has partnered with set-top box software startup Boxee as its first step.
• Today @ PC World
  NBC-Universal-Comcast Merger: What We Do and Don't Know Thursday's deal has the potential to reshape the American entertainment landscape in a way that AOL Time Warner merger never could.
• BizFeed
  Intel 48-Core "Single-Chip Cloud Computer" Improves Power Efficiency Intel unveiled the 48-core SCC (single-chip cloud computer) prototype which includes some innovative features. The power management and energy efficiency is the most impressive feature, though.
• Tech Inciter
  Google Public DNS: Wonderful Freebie or Big New Menace? If you don't want Google knowing even more about what you do on the Internet, don't use its new Public DNS. But, it's a nice free service from a company most people trust.
• Security Alert
  Online Privacy Campaign Site Kicks Off The Center for Democracy and Technology today launched a new Take Back Your Privacy site to help push for better privacy laws and controls.
• Geek Tech
  LG Announces 3D High Definition LCD Displays LG’s display announcement adds a new dimension to their monitor lineup.
• Geek Tech
  Diet Chromium Offers Slimmed Down Chrome OS A new smaller-sized build of the Chromium operating system is now available courtesy of a UK student.