Test drive: ajaxWindows leaves nasty streaks (ars technica)

Former Linspire CEO Michael Robertson has released a new web-based "operating system" that attempts to simulate the entire desktop computing experience in a web browser. ars technica reviews the application and sees if it foretells a shift in how people interact with computers.

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Desktop Factory begins taking orders for 3D printer (TG Daily)

It kind of sounds like something from a Ray Bradbury novel. Create a three-dimensional figure in the form of a specific image format, and the 125ci printer will create a physical representation of the model before your eyes.

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Running the numbers on Vista (CNET News.com)

Sales of boxed copies of Windows Vista continue to significantly trail those of Windows XP during its early days, according to a soon-to-be-released report.

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Discovering the Power of Social Networking Sites (CIO.com)

You’ve probably received an invite to LinkedIn, a popular corporate social networking site. Or maybe you’ve heard your teenage son or daughter talk about the coolness of Facebook or MySpace. Social networking—interactive, collaborative online communities created by technology—has certainly gone mainstream. And now it’s becoming a value-added feature of the corporate landscape.

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Does 802.11n spell the 'end of Ethernet'? (Network World)

Is the advent of the 802.11n wireless standard the “end of Ethernet” - at least in terms of client access to the LAN?
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What Do Women Want? Less Pink, More Tech, "Lady Geek" Survey Says (Wired)

Bring on the tech gear, but don't make it girly: That's what women want, according to a recently released "lady geek" survey.
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