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Article | 19/04/2013 In Pictures: 10 nifty Windows 8 apps -- all free

Need help negotiating the corporate landscape? Want to track your network usage? Just looking for a fun little time-waster? These free apps for Window...

Article | 13/11/2012 HTC's Windows Phone 8X review: Fast, bright and sleek

HTC's fast and well-designed Windows Phone 8X is one of the first to use Microsoft's new Windows Phone 8 smartphone operating system.

Article | 29/10/2012 IN PICTURES: Windows 8 cheat sheet

With Windows 8, Microsoft introduces a brand new interface that feels designed more for tablets than for laptops and desktops. We'll help you find you...

Article | 7/09/2012 In Pictures: 4 security suites that protect all your devices

Security suites from McAfee, Symantec, Trend Micro and Webroot offer protection for all your devices along with Web-based management.

Article | 17/07/2012 In Pictures: Microsoft Office 2013 beta

Microsoft has released a beta version of its upcoming Office 2013 suite. We take a tour of the revamped interface and the most useful new features.

Article | 16/07/2012 Office 2013 beta review: Microsoft (almost) nails it

The beta version of Office 2013 gets a needed facelift and adds a host of useful features, but its Cloud integration leaves something to be desired. ...

Article | 1/06/2012 Windows 8 Release Preview: Updated but still uneasy

Microsoft's recently available Windows 8 Release Preview has a few interesting tweaks but still seems caught between its tablet and PC interfaces. ...

Article | 12/03/2012 Upgrades: Are Computers Just Big Smartphones?

The beta versions of Mac OS X (code-named Mountain Lion) and Windows 8 are now being tested worldwide, and although they are quite different from one ...

Article | 6/03/2012 In Pictures: A deep dive into Windows 8 Consumer Preview

Windows 8 Consumer Preview offers a new look at Microsoft's upcoming interface for both computers and tablets. Is one device being shortchanged in fav...

Article | 15/09/2011 The two faces of Windows 8 Developer Preview

A first hands-on look at the just-released Developer Preview of Windows 8</a> (which became available last night at the <a href="http://msdn.microsoft...

Article | 20/07/2011 WebFilter Chrome extension

WebFilter is a free Chrome extension designed to block access to objectionable or dangerous sites, including those that are pornographic, harbor malwa...

Article | 17/07/2011 TrackMeNot add-on keeps search engine profilers confused

The free TrackMeNot Firefox add-on takes a unique and creative approach to protecting your privacy from search engines that can create profiles of yo...

Article | 17/05/2011 Google Music 101

One of the first services that Google unveiled at this week's Google I/O conference was its new <cloud-based music player, Google Music. I've spend th...

Article | 10/05/2011 IT caught in crossfire when it comes to smartphone privacy

The news that iPhones, iPads and Android devices secretly track the locations of their owners poses a potentially serious dilemma for IT staffs. If so...

Article | 30/04/2011 10 must-have free Firefox 4 add-ons

The recently released Firefox 4 is a big improvement over previous versions of the popular Web browser, but you can still teach it plenty of tricks.