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Vista draining laptop batteries, patience

May 4, 2007 Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer. TAGS: power management, Richard Shim, battery life, battery, notebook computer, Microsoft Windows Vista, Lenovo, laptop computer, HP, Microsoft Corp., setting, operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Vista beta sucks up battery juice

June 2, 2006 Laptops with the Windows update drain batteries faster than with XP--a potential problem for PC makers. TAGS: battery life, battery, hardware maker, Microsoft Windows Vista, PC company, Microsoft Corp., notebook computer, operating system, hard drive, Microsoft Windows, laptop computer, Microsoft Windows XP

Microsoft unveils Vista-friendly peripherals

September 14, 2006 The keyboards, mice, Webcams and headsets sport features for the upcoming Vista operating system. Photos: Microsoft's new PC add-ons TAGS: peripheral, webcam, headset, mouse, wireless mouse, keyboard, Microsoft Windows Vista, VoIP, Microsoft Corp., multimedia, notebook computer, Windows Media, IP, button, Bluetooth, battery

This week in Microsoft

March 10, 2006 After weeks of rumors, conjecture and suspense, we finally get to see what Microsoft has been tinkering with in its Origami project. TAGS: Microsoft Origami, ultramobile PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Intel, battery, PC

World of Origami still unfolding

December 22, 2006 A new round of devices using the Microsoft software will debut at CES, but the minitablet still has a way to go. TAGS: minitablet PC, Richard Shim, Microsoft Origami, Consumer Electronics Show, audience, VIA Technologies Inc., tablet, Microsoft Windows Vista, keyboard, Microsoft Corp., Intel, battery, PC, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Origami unwrapped

March 10, 2006 After weeks of rumors, conjecture and suspense, we finally get to see what Microsoft has been tinkering on with its Origami project. TAGS: Microsoft Origami, Week in review, ultramobile PC, Microsoft Windows Vista, Intel, Microsoft Corp., battery, operating system, Microsoft Windows, PC

Week in review: Keeping watch over Web surfing

June 2, 2006 U.S. attorney general invokes fight against terrorism in bid for more data on who's using the Internet. TAGS: terrorism, Week in review, battery life, reader, battery, Internet Service Provider, Microsoft Windows Vista, backup, Microsoft Corp., laptop computer, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Can Seagate steer hybrid-drive market?

October 8, 2007 Price and industry standardization remain barriers to widespread adoption, but the biggest hard-drive maker could force competitors to keep pace. TAGS: Seagate Technology, flash memory, Gartner Inc., notebook computer, semiconductor, hard drive, Microsoft Windows Vista, battery, operating system, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Samsung goes commercial with hybrid hard drive

May 15, 2006 Last year, the company showed off a prototype of a drive that uses flash to cut power. Now the company will show off the finished product. TAGS: flash memory, NAND, Samsung Electronics, notebook computer, hard drive, memory, battery, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista, operating system, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Gates' farewell to CES troops

January 11, 2008 Bill Gates gives his "last keynote" at CES and tech is no front-runner in New Hampshire. Also: The decline of DRM. TAGS: Bill Gates, Paul Otellini, Consumer Electronics Show, keynote, concept car, Week in review, speech, reader, vision, Apple iPod, CEO, TV, Apple Computer, battery, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Vista
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