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Computers

Microsoft Courier’s Swipes And Snips: The Leaked Interface

3:25AM The Paperboy | We’ve seen slides of Microsoft’s Courier booklet in action, but nothing has quite explained how all of these things actually work. This document explains Courier’s interface, gestures and features more in-depth than ever before. More »
Business

Steve Ballmer: The Uncut Interview

6:30PM Wilson Rothman | Most of you may not have 16 minutes to spare on this and probably don’t care anyway, but I promised to post the full video, if only so you can understand the context of our five highlighted segments. More »
Software

Ballmer Optimistic About Win 7, But Says Vista Is “Very Popular”

1:00PM Wilson Rothman | As you know, I sat down with Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer to chat about all of his projects this year. Windows 7 was obviously the biggie, so we talked about it and its less beloved predecessor. More »
Business

Ballmer On Those Crazy Ballmer YouTube Videos

6:45AM Wilson Rothman | This is the one you’ve waited for, where I get Steve to talk about his animalistic YouTube persona. But how do you ask calm collected Steve about crazy sweaty Steve? Very carefully. More »
Music

Ballmer On Zune: Sometimes You Get It Right The Third Time?

4:40AM Wilson Rothman | Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer defended notorious products like Windows Vista and Windows Mobile throughout our interview, but when it came to Zune, he did seem to admit that Zune HD nailed what previous Zunes simply couldn’t. More »
Computers

Video: Dell Adamo XPS Can Only Be Opened By Rubbing It

2:17AM Joanna Stern | The Dell Adamo XPS is ridiculously thin, but now we have some idea of how it actually works. The notebook has a propped up keyboard which can only be opened by sliding a finger on the lid’s heat sensing strip. More »
Phones

Ballmer On Smartphones: “It Doesn’t Matter What The Critics Say”

1:00AM Wilson Rothman | In this segment of my exclusive interview series with Microsoft boss Steve Ballmer, I brought up the sore subject of Windows Mobile 6.5. After defending it, he cited another product that did well but suffers mounting criticism: Nokia smartphones. More »
Games

Ballmer Talks Natal, Says Blu-ray Add-On For Xbox Coming?

3:00PM Wilson Rothman
In the first segment of our exclusive Steve Ballmer interview series, the Microsoft CEO and I talk about Natal, the blurring of console generations, and the surprising fact that “you’ll be able to get” Blu-ray add-on drives for Xbox 360. More »
Gadgets

Exclusive: First Photos Of Barnes & Noble’s eReader

10:40PM The Anti LumberJack | Barnes and Noble’s late to eBooks. But the company’s new gadget—first seen here—should address the weaknesses of all other readers with multiple screens, each playing to tech strengths. A source from within reveals the first photos and details. More »
Gadgets

Rumour: Barnes & Noble’s eReader Will Run Android

8:54AM John Herrman | It’s not certain, but I’ll be damned if it isn’t the best idea I’ve heard in a while: Barnes & Noble’s rapidly-approaching eReader will be an Android piece, according to our source. And it really should be, according to me. More »