http://www.earthtimes.org The Earth Times online newspaper, serving the planet with news that matters. Covering current affairs, world news, environmental affairs and sport en-us PHP/4.4.4 http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291039,apple-announces-new-products-on-eve-of-windows-launch.html San Francisco - Apple announced a slate of new computers and peripherals Tuesday, a day after it posted strong quarterly results and two days before Microsoft launched a new operating system Windows 7. The new computers include upgraded iMacs, a new ... Technology Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:58:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291039,apple-announces-new-products-on-eve-of-windows-launch.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290875,hasta-la-vista-to-microsoft-vista-as-windows-7-launches.html Seattle - Microsoft is encouraging consumers to hold house parties for Thursday's launch of its new Windows 7 operating system. If anyone is actually celebrating, they are more likely cheering the departure of the infamous Vista than the arrival of i... Internet,Technology Tue, 20 Oct 2009 02:34:41 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290875,hasta-la-vista-to-microsoft-vista-as-windows-7-launches.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292081,schoolboy-arrested-in-hong-kong-for-selling-pirated-windows-7.html Hong Kong - A Hong Kong schoolboy has been arrested for allegedly selling pirated copies of the newly-released Windows 7 software over the internet, customs officials said Wednesday. The 18-year-old was caught by undercover officers who discovered he... Asia,World Wed, 28 Oct 2009 02:46:33 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292081,schoolboy-arrested-in-hong-kong-for-selling-pirated-windows-7.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292630,windows-7s-hidden-gems--feature.html Washington - Windows 7's headline features naturally get all the attention. If you have read anything about Microsoft's latest operating system, you probably already know that Windows 7 is faster, more compatible, and less annoying than Windows Vista. ... Internet,Technology Sat, 31 Oct 2009 02:10:34 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292630,windows-7s-hidden-gems--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294309,preventing-mould-in-your-house.html Munich - Mould caused by the insufficient airing of an apartment, energy-saving heating and windows and doors that are not properly sealed is a common problem in the autumn. An initiative for energy conservation based in Darmstadt, Germany said the b... Homes,General Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:10:47 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294309,preventing-mould-in-your-house.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294300,the-computer-helper-32-bit-or-64-bit-windows-7--feature.html Washington - As soon as you decide to upgrade to Windows 7, you have another decision to make: should you upgrade to the 32-bit edition or the 64-bit edition? While Microsoft has made the transition to 64-bit computing as seamless as possible for mos... Technology Thu, 12 Nov 2009 02:10:18 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294300,the-computer-helper-32-bit-or-64-bit-windows-7--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293704,windows-7-and-vista-offer-best-file-search.html Hamburg - Ever wonder where you stored a certain file on your computer? If you have the new Windows 7 or even Windows Vista on your computer, you won't need any extra software to answer that question. The functionality already built into Windows 7 an... Technology Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:10:24 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293704,windows-7-and-vista-offer-best-file-search.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293703,solo-or-parallel-installing-windows-7-on-your-computer.html Munich - Windows 7 has arrived to greater accolades than any other operating system from Microsoft before it. Even so, it seems unlikely to inspire waves of users to rush out to buy a computer with the operating system already installed or simply wip... Technology Sun, 08 Nov 2009 02:10:23 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293703,solo-or-parallel-installing-windows-7-on-your-computer.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295714,computer-and-internet-briefs.html Washington - Thinking about upgrading to Windows 7 from XP? You'll need to do a fresh installation of the operating system instead of an in-place upgrade. That means you won't be able to just pop in the Windows 7 installation disk and have the oper... Internet,Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:10:37 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295714,computer-and-internet-briefs.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295712,fast-and-uncomplicated-windows-7-on-netbooks.html Munich - Windows 7 is here. One of the ways the new operating system from Microsoft stands out is that it doesn't need powerful hardware to run well. This makes it suitable for use in netbooks, which typically come preinstalled with Windows XP. Wind... Technology Sun, 22 Nov 2009 03:10:28 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295712,fast-and-uncomplicated-windows-7-on-netbooks.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294739,first-aid-for-forgotten-windows-passwords.html Munich - Forget your Windows password and you have got a problem. Without the password, users can't get back into the operating system, says Thomas Baumgaertner, a Microsoft spokesman at the company's Munich office. Access to personal data is then bl... Internet,Technology Sun, 15 Nov 2009 03:10:30 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/294739,first-aid-for-forgotten-windows-passwords.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295965,how-to-back-up-your-data-with-windows-7--feature.html Washington - Windows 7 provides more ways to keep your data safe than any previous version of Windows. And that's good news. For despite the claimed reliability of hard disks and solid state drives, data loss due to drive failure is still an all-too-... Technology Tue, 24 Nov 2009 02:10:26 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295965,how-to-back-up-your-data-with-windows-7--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295800,road-tunnels-risky-for-respiratory-patients.html Hanover, Germany - People suffering from a chronic respiratory ailment should turn on their car's ventilation fan and close the windows before passing through a road tunnel, the German Lung Foundation (DLS) said. The reason for the precaution is the ... Health Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:10:16 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295800,road-tunnels-risky-for-respiratory-patients.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295796,scarred-but-unbowed-mumbai-emerges-defiant-after-attacks--feature.html New Delhi - With no repairs or renovation, the walls and glass windows of Mumbai's Leopold Cafe and Chabad House remain pocked with bullet holes - constant reminders of the scars wrought upon the city people by a dea... India,World Mon, 23 Nov 2009 03:04:13 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295796,scarred-but-unbowed-mumbai-emerges-defiant-after-attacks--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295794,the-computer-helper-buying-a-windows-7-computer--feature.html Washington - Lots of people have waited until the official release of Windows 7 before buying a new computer. And now that the new version of Windows is out, the stampede is on. Just about any computer you buy today will have Windows 7 pre- installed... Technology Mon, 23 Nov 2009 02:10:19 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/295794,the-computer-helper-buying-a-windows-7-computer--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290636,test-windows-7-better-than-mac-os-x-and-linux.html Munich - In a three-way battle among operating systems, Windows 7 comes out ahead by a nose. At least that's how the experts at Munich-based Chip magazine see it. The magazine recently compared the latest operating system from Microsoft with Apple's ... Internet,Technology Sun, 18 Oct 2009 02:10:45 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/290636,test-windows-7-better-than-mac-os-x-and-linux.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291278,is-your-pc-ready-for-windows-7--feature.html Washington - PC retailers have spent the last few weeks gearing up in a big way for the launch of Windows 7. They are cleared out old inventory and stocked the latest PCs and notebooks in anticipation of increased demand for Windows 7-ready hardware. ... Internet,Technology Thu, 22 Oct 2009 09:46:46 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/291278,is-your-pc-ready-for-windows-7--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292940,the-computer-helper-moving-from-xp-to-windows-7--feature.html Washington - If you are thinking about upgrading to Windows 7 from Windows XP, you are not alone. Legions of individuals and businesses either skipped the Windows Vista upgrade or, once they had tried it, decided to revert back to XP. Windows 7, though... Technology Tue, 03 Nov 2009 02:10:36 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/292940,the-computer-helper-moving-from-xp-to-windows-7--feature.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293134,keeping-a-classic-original-or-fitting-modern-extras.html Hamburg - For many an owner of a classic car it is an issue of faith whether to keep the car as close as possible to the original or whether to add such modern extras as anti-locking brakes (ABS), a more powerful engine or tinted windows. One owner o... Europe,World Wed, 04 Nov 2009 03:10:32 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293134,keeping-a-classic-original-or-fitting-modern-extras.html http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293788,windows-7-tips-and-tricks--feature.html Washington - Nothing will make you feel more at home with a new operating system like knowing the tips and tricks that can help you to be as productive as possible. And Windows 7 is packed is full of productivity secrets. Let's explore a few. --- Key... Technology Mon, 09 Nov 2009 02:10:21 GMT http://www.earthtimes.org/articles/show/293788,windows-7-tips-and-tricks--feature.html