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08/27/2008 02:28 PM
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Olympic Gold Medalist Gives Props to Google Earth
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Kristin Armstrong, a U.S. Olympic Cyclist, credited Google Earth with helping her to find the ideal training route.
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08/27/2008 01:10 PM
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Internet Explorer 8 Beta 2: Can It Outfox Firefox?
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New features give IE 8 a better look, better security, and better conformance to Web standards, but the revised browser is still playing catch-up with Firefox.
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08/26/2008 10:04 PM
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12 Sly Web Tricks That Put You in Control
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Turn a Wi-Fi thief's world upside down. Send an e-mail that self-destructs. And ensure that your boss thinks you're always hard at work. These tweaks and tools let you gain the upper hand.
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08/26/2008 09:01 PM
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Nikon D90 Digital SLR Can Record Video, Too
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Nikon's latest digital SLR delivers a range of improvements over its predecessor, the D80, the most intriguing of which is video capture.
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08/26/2008 02:00 PM
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When to Worry About Security Holes--and When Not To
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Annoyed by all the computerese that litters security stories? Here's your guide.
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08/26/2008 11:30 AM
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Firefox 3 Breaks Records, Then Itself
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Plus: Opera hits a sour note, and zero-days strike Word 2002 and Access.
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08/26/2008 10:18 AM
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Market Your Home-Based Business With StartupNation Contest
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If you run your own company out of your home, an annual contest can provide valuable exposure
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08/25/2008 01:00 PM
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Time for Change? Not Necessarily
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Too many software developers love to alter even the parts of their programs that work.
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08/21/2008 10:00 PM
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Eight Crazy E-Mail Hoaxes Millions Have Fallen For
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E-mail fills our in-boxes with come-ons to see celebrities naked and to get rich quick. Even though we know deep down that these are fakes, why do we contine to think, 'Maybe?'
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08/21/2008 09:30 AM
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Tech on the Big Screen and the Small
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Readers discuss computers in the movies, technology in the Olympics, and goofy e-mail addresses.
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08/20/2008 06:00 PM
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Intel's Core 2 Extreme Mobile Chips: A New Speed King
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Intel's newest chips take "Extreme" to the extreme, with game-friendly features and superior power.
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08/20/2008 12:13 PM
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Hulu's Streaming Shows Reel in Viewers
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The new free TV- and movie-streaming site jumped to eighth place among video sites in July, according to Nielsen.
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08/19/2008 06:04 PM
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Microsoft Sends Up Trial Balloons for Windows 7
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While Vista takes a beating in the press, Microsoft seems increasingly willing to disclose details of its forthcoming OS.
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08/19/2008 01:00 AM
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Who's Responsible for Outrageous Gas Prices?
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Steve Bass looks into causes for the ongoing gas crisis and considers some gas-saving tips, plus a behind-the-scenes look at typefaces.
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08/18/2008 02:41 PM
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Could Net Radio's Extinction Be Close?
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Pandora founder says Web radio industry is in deep trouble as royalties paid to music industry are set to increase.
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08/18/2008 01:01 PM
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Online Investing Web Site Picks
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The SF Chron has a list of seven good, lesser-known sites for online investing advice and info.
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08/15/2008 08:23 PM
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Microsoft's OOXML Wins ISO Approval
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Office 2007's XML-based document formats will soon be published as a formal ISO standard. Now what?
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08/15/2008 02:12 PM
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Discover Your Solar Savings at Roofray
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If you've been thinking about solar power for your home, a nicely designed new site can show you just how much you'd spend and save for a custom array on your roof.
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08/15/2008 10:11 AM
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Wake Me When You Need Me, Says Intel
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Intel's Remote Wake lets a computer listen intelligently for a signal to rouse from sleep mode and carry out an activity.
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08/15/2008 10:02 AM
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Keep That Laptop in the Bag in the Security Line
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The TSA says that you can keep your laptop in a bag as long as it's designed to provide a clear top and bottom image of the computer.
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08/14/2008 01:27 PM
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VMware ESX Bug Causes Outage
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A bug in the enterprise virtualization software prevents VMware ESX 3.5 U2 customers from starting new virtual machines, beginning today.
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08/14/2008 12:32 PM
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Write for Cash Tips on Salon.com
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On the heels of Google's new write-for-money Knol site, Salon launched its Open Salon for blog-style writings, photos and videos.
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08/14/2008 11:45 AM
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Apple iTunes, ID Theft, and Free Speech on the Web
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Readers add to our iTunes 'hate list,' discuss identity theft, and debate First Amendment issues.
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08/13/2008 02:15 PM
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iPhone 3G: Complaints Mount About Data Service Speeds
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Apple and AT&T promote the iPhone 3G as being 'twice as fast' as its predecessor. But how often are users getting true 3G for their data transmission speed?
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08/13/2008 12:48 PM
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Mozilla Wants You to Redesign Firefox
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Responding to the Mozilla Labs' call for open-source design ideas won't make you money, but it's a business opportunity all the same.
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08/12/2008 11:00 AM
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Microsoft Is Giving Up on Windows
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Steve Bass learns that Microsoft has had it with Windows. Plus three free tools and lots of time wasters.
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08/12/2008 09:00 AM
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Dell Latitude's E-Family Values
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Can the computer maker meld consumer sensibilities into a business notebook line?
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08/11/2008 10:00 PM
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Lame and Lamer: 10 Dumbest Viral Marketing Campaigns
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You can't force anything to 'go viral' on the Internet, but that didn't stop these 10 companies from giving it a big, dumb try. Guess who topped the list.
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08/11/2008 01:35 PM
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Typosquatting as Corporate Espionage
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A Symantec study found domains that appeared to be registered for e-mail spying.
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08/11/2008 01:05 PM
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Silenced Subway Hackers, Silenced No More
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The MIT student presentation 'Anatomy of a Subway Hack' that was barred from DEFCON security conference is released to Web.
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08/11/2008 12:51 PM
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Best Buy to Put Gizmo Vending Machines in Airports
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Best Buy to introduce airport vending machines that let you buy consumer electronics.
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08/10/2008 10:00 PM
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11 Things We Hate About iTunes
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iPod and iPhone owners know that Apple's iTunes is the dominant software for managing digital media. But some aspects of iTunes drive us nuts.
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08/10/2008 10:00 PM
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Annoying Software: Is Apple iTunes the New AOL?
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Remember back in 2000 when AOL was king--and incredibly irritating? Apple's iTunes seems to be catching up. Here are seven reasons why iTunes may be ready to don our Annoying Software crown.
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08/10/2008 05:32 PM
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Blog: Eye in the Vegas Sky Finds Open Wi-Fi
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Was "warballooning" expose of plenty of unsecured Wi-Fi networks really just hot air?
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08/08/2008 10:00 PM
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Five Innovative Political Sites
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Don't like the government? Go out and change it. These five Web sites can help you get informed, get active, and get the jokers out of office.
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08/08/2008 10:01 AM
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Protecting Against the Critical DNS Bug: Executive Summary
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With technical details officially released, attackers can take over vulnerable networks. Here's what you need to know.
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08/07/2008 03:09 PM
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Apple Can 'Kill' iPhone Apps Remotely, Or Can It?
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Apple "kill switch" found in iPhone 2.0 OS causes stir as developers ponder why it's there.
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08/07/2008 03:00 PM
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Cloud Computing: Is Midori Sour or Sweet?
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A future Microsoft operating system may be entirely Web-based. Here are the pros and cons of Midori and the "cloud computing" concept.
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08/07/2008 01:25 PM
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End of Windows, Gas Crisis Scams, Laptop Seizures
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Readers discuss Microsoft's cloud computing project, possible gas crisis scams, and laptop search and seizure policies.
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08/07/2008 01:11 PM
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E-Passports Can Be Cloned in Minutes, Claims Researcher
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Dutch researchers claim to have been able to fake microchipped UK passports. Process is cheap and takes minutes.
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08/06/2008 01:00 PM
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Manage Your Summer Olympics Viewing Experience
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Use NBC's stream of thousands of hours of high-quality vide--and many extras--for a totally enjoyable Olympics experience on your PC.
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08/06/2008 09:50 AM
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Massive Identity Theft Exposes Troubling Trend
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Analysis: One gang of wireless hackers is out of business, but that doesn't mean we're suddenly secure.
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08/06/2008 08:57 AM
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The Steve Jobs-Style MobileMe 'Apology'
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Steve Jobs kind of apologizes for MobileMe mess, and Apple users respond 'apology accepted.'
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08/06/2008 03:04 AM
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IBM Challenges Microsoft for the SMB Desktop
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Big Blue says it can offer businesses a lower-cost alternative to Microsoft's office productivity and collaboration software.
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08/05/2008 10:19 AM
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Delta Equips Fleet with Broadband
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Delta Airlines will put in-flight broadband on all 330 of its planes, starting later this year.
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08/05/2008 08:29 AM
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Blog: Apple Updates iPhone OS: Thwarts Hackers, Fixes Flaws
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Apple updates iPhone and iPod Touch firmware. Update aims to fix iPhone flaws consumers have griped about for nearly a month.
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08/05/2008 07:52 AM
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Delta Adds Wi-Fi to Entire Domestic Airline Fleet
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Delta Air Lines says all its U.S. domestic passengers will be able to surf the Web at broadband speeds via Wi-Fi.
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08/05/2008 07:02 AM
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Blog: Congress Puts Web Data Collection Under Microscope
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The House Energy and Commerce Committee has initiated an inquiry into Internet network operatorsâ Web data collection practices.
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08/05/2008 06:45 AM
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Blog: AMD Fusion to Compete with Intel's Larrabee
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There are reports that AMD has a CPU/GPU in the works, code named Shrike, that will compete with Intel's Larrabee.
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08/04/2008 08:41 PM
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Cucku Backup Invites You to Partner Up
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So-called social backup software lets you store offsite archives of your data on a friend's PC over the Internet.
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