Office 2010 test build today; Chrome OS business model; Beware HDTV feature fluff [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks Microsoft to deliver tech preview build of Office 2010 Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft is slated to make available today a limited technical test build of its Office 2010 suite to select testers. The new build is not a public beta. A public beta of Office 2010 is slated for later this year. READ FULL STORY Ed Bott: Office 2010 makes a splashy public debut Screenshots: An early look at Office 2010 Microsoft Office Web Apps: No test build until August Clippy's back: Can Office 2010 live up to the trailer? Microsoft jumps gun on Office 2010 announcement Sponsored How much do IT professionals earn? Find out in the 2009 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. Be a member and get free access. * * * * * * * * * * * * How much do business professionals earn? Take our salary survey and find out once the salary benchmark wizard is completed. When you see Chrome OS think business model Dana Blankenhorn: What is Google OS? It's worse than Windows. It will destroy Android. It's an attack on Ubuntu. It's an attack on Microsoft. What do I think? That it's an effort to crack the Netbook business model. READ FULL STORY Google on offense: Chrome OS is a wager on the future of computing Taking the 'PC' out of the Chrome OS equation Google announces Chrome OS tech partners Google's Chrome OS: A threat to Intel and the rise of ARM chips Complete ZDNet coverage: Google Chrome Business licensees to get final Windows 7 release in July Mary Jo Foley: Microsoft officials have said the company expects to release Windows 7 to manufacturing before the end of this month. But they have been less forthcoming about when users will be able to get their hands on the product. Now, Microsoft has said that it plans to allow business users to get Windows 7 before the end of July. READ FULL STORY Windows 7 at build 7600: Achingly close to RTM? Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade prices leak Complete ZDNet coverage: Windows 7 Why the luxury netbook is a non-starter John Morris: Almost since the start of the PC industry's "race to the bottom" with netbooks, computer makers have been attempting to reverse course, or at least slow the pace. I understand why computer makers are trying to gild the lily, but there's just not much of an audience for a luxury netbook. READ FULL STORY Sony to release 10.1" Vaio W netbook in August; $499 The $0.99 Netbook has arrived, on Sprint Cheaper ultraportables meet more powerful netbooks ZDNet Reviews: All Netbooks Pigeons roosting and doing what pigeons do Paul Murphy: The buzzwords have changed. You've worked hard, cashed a lot of salary cheques, paid your dues to lots of other people, and probably sometimes learnt something. But what you've achieved in terms of contributions to your employer is nothing: every day has been a different day with different words, but pretty much the same thing for 15 years now. READ FULL STORY Watch that reference you write on LinkedIn and other sites Open letter to all HR software vendors The just shoot me vacation: Stay tethered; Forget two weeks; Install a fax in your room Sponsored How much do IT professionals earn? Find out in the 2009 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. Be a member and get free access. * * * * * * * * * * * * How much do business professionals earn? Take our salary survey and find out once the salary benchmark wizard is completed. Study: LCD viewing angles are too narrow, many TV features are marketing fluff Sean Portnoy: According to a new study, LCDs have a much, much narrower viewing angle than plasmas, something that's been known for some time but apparently still hasn't been solved by TV manufacturers. The other finding? All those "features" are a bunch of hooey. READ FULL STORY Netflix's streaming-video service comes to Sony's networked Bravia HDTVs Sharp unveils new LED-backlit Aquos LCD HDTVs Amazon.com knocks $500 off $7k Mitsubishi LaserVue HDTV. Will anyone buy it now? Featured TalkBack Blog SmartPlanet: Do smart people change captains in a storm? Larry Dignan: The White House is reportedly pondering the future of Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke. Wall Street is a fan of Bernanke. Congress isn't. But the larger question is whether you make a captain change in the middle of a storm. How important is continuity? READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Reader TalkBacks Can Office 14 live up to the trailer? "That was hilarious. I won't buy it, but that was pretty funny." -- mojorison67 Windows 7: Why, and why risk it? "I don't believe Microsoft will EVER get the OS right." -- lvincent45 Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery An iPhone as a movie projector? Already in prototype, microdisplay technology from Micron could soon make it possible to project anything anywhere and any time from very small devices. VIEW THE GALLERY The surface of the moon, here on Earth The many faces of the smart grid More ZDNet Photo Galleries ZDNet Reviews Olympus celebrates 50 years of 'PEN' with E-P1 mini-camera and awesome video Jennifer Bergen: Olympus is going retro with its new PEN-style Olympus E-P1 camera. The E-P1 is not quite as simple as a point and shoot, but not quite as complex as most SLRs, either. READ THE REVIEW Acer Aspire One 751h-1545 Sony Handycam HDR-XR100 More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News and Blogs Google Apps users to get OpenID authentication Illinois researchers create fastest LED ever; aid computing efficiency Consumer Watchdog blasts Google over privacy To the Moon: Boeing, the Rocket Foundry Poll: What photo tips would you like to learn more about? Very awesome Olympus E-P1 stop-motion video Battery percentage indicator for all iPhones Games load 3-4x faster on the iPhone 3GS SmartPlanet: When times get tough, trade luxury goods SmartPlanet: Promote innovation: Lead, follow, get out of the way Ibanez GRGM21 Mikro Electric Rating: Vendor: Buy now, only: $129.99 BlueAnt X3 Bluetooth Headset - Rating: Vendor: Buy now, only: $39.95 Most Rated Posts Windows 7: Where's the beef? How much?!!? Why, and why risk it? The history and future of Chrome OS Windows 7 Family Pack, Anytime Upgrade prices leak Snake oil at its slickest: A social media spam story Business licensees to get final Windows 7 release in July   Videos and Podcasts Dell: Selling a new backbone for SMBs ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz talks about the company's effort to sell its products to the SMB market. He says Dell executives are hoping to gain ground on the competition by retooling offerings to be more customizable. PLAY VIDEO Is AT&T slowly dethroning the almighty iPhone? ZDNet Senior Editor Sam Diaz shares his views on the release of Apple's new iPhone 3G S. Diaz says there is a dark shadow being cast over the new device because of its exclusive relationship with carrier AT&T, while users complain about two-year contracts and lack of support for MMS messaging. 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He believes it's important for the green industry to persuade governments to mandate environmentally sustainable buildings in order to speed up construction. PLAY VIDEO Play more video and audio New Technologies Sponsored White papers How much do IT professionals earn? Find out in the 2009 activeTechPros IT salary & skills report. Be a member and get free access. * * * * * * * * * * * * How much do business professionals earn? Take our salary survey and find out once the salary benchmark wizard is completed. Strategies for deploying blade servers in existing data centers This white paper explains how to select the best power and cooling approach for a successful and predictable blade server deployment. (APC) Antivirus Software Case Study One school district's quest for a comprehensive antivirus solution to better protect their systems, regain lost performance and simplify maintenance. 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