Neowin News Feed for: Wrong

Microsoft: The Xbox One Mini rumors are "not real"

Usama Jawad — Fri, 28 Aug 2015 08:26:01 +0000

Microsoft has shot down rumors for the possibility of a "Xbox One Mini" being launched at its purported October event. However, fans can still expect a slimmer version of Microsoft's latest console. Read more...

Apple probably not attending CES 2010, despite rumors

Sam Symons — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 21:50:09 +0000

Some of the big Apple news from the beginning of the year was that Apple would not be attending the Macworld Expo, stating that 2009 would be their last, despite the event being solely dedicated... Read more...

Are Vista icons facing the wrong way ?

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 09:31:17 +0000

No doubt you've all seen the "Computer" icon in Windows Vista. Some of you might have even clicked on it and few of you probably have a shortcut on your desktop. But has it ever... Read more...

What Went Wrong with Windows Vista?

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 07 Dec 2007 09:28:37 +0000

December is the month for year-end reviews. We begin our first 2007 look back by offering 10 reasons why Vista failed to "WOW" consumers or businesses. Make no mistake: Despite PR assertions otherwise, Windows Vista... Read more...

Bill to restrict internet wrong approach: experts

Sun, 22 Apr 2007 19:59:22 +0000

Joy Smith, a Conservative MP representing Kildonan-St. Paul, introduced her proposed clean internet act, or Bill C-427, which would allow the government new powers while imposing restrictions and penalties on internet users and operators. The... Read more...

Microsoft Steers Firefox Users Wrong On XP SP1

Steven Parker — Sat, 30 Sep 2006 14:49:06 +0000

Microsoft, which will end support of Windows XP SP1 in less than two weeks, incorrectly flags users running Mozilla's Firefox browser that they need to update when they visit the Windows Web site. The Redmond,... Read more...

What is wrong with the press and Apple?

Julio Franco — Wed, 12 Apr 2006 08:10:11 +0000

I have to admit I was one of those who were really bothered by Apple's commercial announcing they were switching to Intel technology (watch it here). I must also admit I used to call myself... Read more...

What's Wrong With Digital Music Stores?

Daniel Fleshbourne — Fri, 03 Sep 2004 12:34:12 +0000

RealNetworks went all Crazy Larry on us recently, kicking off a limited-time promotion in which it sold tracks for the insane price of 49 cents per song at its Real Player Music Store. Competitors hover... Read more...

When journalism goes wrong

Steven Parker — Sun, 08 Feb 2004 13:04:41 +0000

This week I have been reminded why I never let the Neowin readership believe we are professional journalists, as hard as it is to forget that Neowin is more than just "some relay site"; mainly... Read more...

Nasa model 'had wrong data'

Wed, 09 Apr 2003 17:39:47 +0000

A computer model that convinced engineers that the Columbia shuttle could safely return to earth lacked the right information, accident investigators say. The analysis carried out during the flight concluded that little harm had been... Read more...

When Profiling Goes Wrong

Tue, 26 Nov 2002 17:25:03 +0000

This looks absolutly hilarious - im glad i dont own a tivo -goodness knows what they'd rank me into... "Basil Iwanyk is not a neo-Nazi. Lukas Karlsson isn't a shadowy stalker. David S.... Read more...

HP ships wrong PDA figures, revival now notarevival

Fri, 01 Nov 2002 12:40:59 +0000

Hopes that the PDA market is stabilizing were dashed yesterday when Gartner Dataquest revised its third quarter figures for the market after it emerged Hewlett Packard Co had supplied erroneous shipment numbers to the research... Read more...

When hacking competitions go wrong

Sun, 02 Jun 2002 06:49:35 +0000

Thanks to our very own CheekyMonkey for sending in this news. What do you do when you enter a hacking competition only to discover that the target server is running a cut-down operating... Read more...