Neowin News Feed for: Options

So, Windows XP is dead. What are my options now?

Andy Weir — Tue, 08 Apr 2014 07:30:00 +0000

With Microsoft terminating support for Windows XP today, we take a look at some of the options available for those still running PCs with the ageing OS - from upgrades to entirely new devices. Read more...

NeoBytes :) "Press 1 if you've had enough of listening to call centre options..."

Andy Weir — Fri, 17 May 2013 19:39:57 +0000

Navigating through layers of menus and options to connect to a human being in a call centre is, let's face it, an utter bore. But one man hopes to make the whole process that little bit easier... Read more...

Toshiba Adds High-Definition Options to Laptops

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 02 Oct 2007 10:20:40 +0000

Toshiba Corp. on Monday pushed high-definition technology into new laptops, expanding entertainment options for budget users. The Satellite A205 and Qosmio F45 laptops provide HD DVD drives and entertainment options to more users at an... Read more...

Former CNet Executives Subpoenaed in Stock Options Probe

Wed, 01 Aug 2007 18:32:55 +0000

CNet Networks, a San Francisco based media conglomerate which provides online technology news and reviews, has just disclosed today that several former executives were subpoenaed in May 2007 as part of an ongoing investigation by... Read more...

HP, VMware each launch new virtualization options

Wed, 06 Jun 2007 20:53:12 +0000

Hewlett-Packard has announced enhancements to its HP Virtual Server Environment software for its Integrity line of servers, which creates a pool of virtual servers that can expand and contract depending on capacity needs. Virtualization increases... Read more...

Mozilla updates Fx3 Alpha Scheduling and Planning Options

Tue, 01 May 2007 01:26:57 +0000

Mozilla is planning to release the next alpha versions of their open source web browser on a monthly basis. Firefox 3, the current alphas for which are codenamed Gran Paradiso, is Mozilla's next major version... Read more...

Apple offers to re-price options for employees

Sat, 17 Mar 2007 17:55:47 +0000

In a filing Friday with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), Apple said 114,695 options issued between 1997 and 2002 were erroneously assigned grant dates that preceded the finalization of those grants. As a... Read more...

MS pushes premium versions of Vista, download options

Daniel Fleshbourne — Thu, 18 Jan 2007 08:52:03 +0000

Microsoft wants to make sure consumers and small businesses know there are myriad ways they can acquire Windows Vista -- particularly in premium versions -- when it becomes generally available on Jan. 30. On Thursday,... Read more...

Stock options scandal claims another victim

Steven Parker — Wed, 18 Oct 2006 11:21:59 +0000

The stock options scandal that has affected Apple, McAfee and CNet has claimed another victim, and this time it's one of the pioneers of Silicon Valley's chip business. The San Jose Mercury News reports: ... Read more...

Employee Stock Options Still Key for Adobe

Fri, 13 Oct 2006 16:51:36 +0000

Despite a series of high-profile executive firings and resignations connected with the backdating of stock options that are shaking the US technology industry, the president of Adobe believes there will be little effect on the... Read more...

Apple Stock Options Probe Continues

Fri, 06 Oct 2006 13:27:56 +0000

American Technology Research analyst Shaw Wu thinks it's a "positive" that Apple has now revealed the findings of its stock options investigation. He sees the company as having taken some significant steps forward to... Read more...

Apple Execs Hire Legal Council as Options Probe Continues

Wed, 09 Aug 2006 21:07:46 +0000

Apple executives are hiring lawyers as the company's stock options debacle continues. The news emerges as Apple CEO Steve Jobs faces further enquiries following revelations that two senior executives at his one-time other company,... Read more...

Wi-Fi Remote-Access Options Expand

Daniel Fleshbourne — Mon, 07 Mar 2005 10:07:23 +0000

Service providers are expanding the global reach of their Wi-Fi and wired ethernet networks to offer users better remote access when traveling. AT&T recently announced that it nearly quadrupled its wireless LAN (WLAN) locations... Read more...

PalmOne ponders Microsoft, Linux options

Thu, 04 Nov 2004 21:49:03 +0000

Handheld-computer maker PalmOne is considering moves that would take it beyond the operating system that helped make the company a household name. The Milpitas, Calif.-based firm has evaluated both Microsoft-based operating systems... Read more...

New Options For Xbox Backwards Compatibility?

Mon, 13 Sep 2004 20:40:58 +0000

In news that may have implications for the hot topic of backwards compatibility in Microsoft's next console, Wired News today reports on a new software development that may solve that problem. California startup Transitive Software... Read more...

Microsoft Opens Up Live Meeting Options

Wed, 11 Aug 2004 15:42:05 +0000

Today Microsoft will be unveiling new subscription/ licensing plans for its Live Meeting Web service. Soon after Microsoft acquired PlaceWare it launched Live Meeting. Live Meeting allows users to present information over the... Read more...

Microsoft Plans More IM Options

Tue, 03 Aug 2004 15:38:52 +0000

Microsoft is developing a new version of its MSN Messenger that will allow users to fully customize their IM experience. This MSN Messenger upgrade won't come till sometime in mid-2005. Microsoft will also... Read more...

Adware maker WhenU 'exploring' options

Thu, 03 Jun 2004 21:09:34 +0000

Adware developer WhenU has hired an investment bank to explore strategic partnerships and investment options, CNET News.com has learned. WhenU CEO Avi Naider confirmed on Wednesday that the privately held company has hired... Read more...

IBM tightens rules on execs' stock options

Wed, 25 Feb 2004 07:12:47 +0000

Executives at IBM Corp. will have a new string attached to their stock options - they can cash out only if the company's shares have risen more than 10 percent, Big Blue announced Tuesday. ... Read more...

Microsoft lets Morgan sell 'worthless' options

Tom Warren — Wed, 17 Sep 2003 14:09:27 +0000

Microsoft Corp. yesterday gave more details of its plan to let employees sell their otherwise worthless stock options to an investment bank. The plan, announced in July, is an outgrowth of the... Read more...

Nvidia claims it will trounce Intel with Nforce options

Daniel Fleshbourne — Tue, 15 Jul 2003 08:16:07 +0000

CHIP FIRM Nvidia is launching a five pronged attack in a bid to sell more of its Nforce chipsets, it has emerged. The first prong is its loyal enthusiasts user base, but is also targeting... Read more...

Exchange 2003 to come with new licensing options

Sun, 29 Jun 2003 02:47:49 +0000

Microsoft will introduce a new per-user licensing option with the release of Exchange Server 2003 later this year, legitimizing the way many companies use existing versions of Exchange. The new license type will be offered... Read more...

Gamers to Decide on New Color Options for Xbox Controllers

Tom Warren — Mon, 17 Mar 2003 19:19:24 +0000

Recognizing that color allows people to express their individuality, Microsoft Corp. is listening to gamers who wanted color options for their Xbox (TM) controller. The company is even taking it one step further by putting... Read more...

Sony adds colorful options to PlayStation 2 in Japan

Fri, 31 Jan 2003 18:56:34 +0000

Sony Computer Entertainment will begin selling color models of its hit PlayStation 2 games console in Japan in February, the company said Thursday. The machines, which the company says are being released to... Read more...

Graphics chipmaker Nvidia offers to buy worthless stock options

Sat, 28 Sep 2002 13:26:00 +0000

Graphics chipmaker Nvidia on Thursday offered to buy back currently worthless employee stock options for $3.20 per share to ease the pain of a steep drop in the company's market value. Employees... Read more...

Jobs earns US$1 but no new stock options

Fri, 28 Dec 2001 14:30:58 +0000

Apple Computer gave CEO Steve Jobs US$1 in regular salary and an airplane in fiscal year 2001, while other executives each received one million stock options in a down year for the Mac maker. ... Read more...