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Article | 29/05/2009 Windows 7 alluring, but XP is the migration X factor

Corporate migration to Windows 7 may be less about evaluating the new Microsoft operating system and more about how to properly gauge the correct time...

Article | 28/05/2009 Firefox 3.5: An early look

There was a time when Firefox was the Web browser for the cool kids who knew their tech. Most would still agree that it's better than Internet Explore...

Article | 28/05/2009 Why Mac clones are good for business

The bankruptcy filing by Apple cloner Psystar is hardly a surprise. Rather, it is hard to imagine any sensible person wanting to take on Apple's legal...

Article | 15/05/2009 Switching my dad to Linux -- part two

As mentioned in my last posting, I'm not a very good Linux evangelist. I don't try and convert family and friends to Linux. Therefore, as surprising a...

Article | 23/05/2009 Google's Chrome 2.0: first impressions

Google Chrome is a browser whose only claim to fame (aside from being a Google product) is its speed and simplicity. In fact, some would claim that Ch...

Article | 18/05/2009 Desktop Linux: why you shouldn't care

Recently, the Web site analytics company Net Applications came out with figures that showed that in April, the percentage of "client devices" used to ...

Article | 18/05/2009 Mozilla to designers: Help us build better Firefox tabs

Mozilla Labs is challenging Web designers to help it find a more innovative way to represent browser tabs.

Article | 13/05/2009 Switching my dad to Linux - part one

You might think that, as a Linux guy, I spend all my time converting friends and family to Linux. This is an epic cliche of the Slashdot-like Linux pe...

Article | 12/05/2009 Is your PC ready for Windows 7? This tool lets you know

Microsoft has released the beta version of its Windows 7 Upgrade Advisor, a free utility that tells you if your PC is ready to run Windows 7.

Article | 12/05/2009 Speed test: Windows 7 may not be much faster than Vista

Tests of the Windows 7 Release Candidate in our PC World Test Center found that while Windows 7 was slightly faster on our WorldBench 6 suite, the dif...

Article | 12/05/2009 Windows 7: your complete resource centre for the OS

We've compiled all the information you need to know about the Windows 7 Release Candidate and Microsoft's plans for the operating system.

Article | 11/05/2009 Beta vs RC: What's new in the Windows 7 Release Candidate?

We look at some of the changes Microsoft has made to Windows 7 since the Beta's release in January

Article | 7/05/2009 57 amazing things you didn't know your tech could do!

We've worked long and hard to come up with the best tips and tricks for your PCs, smartphones, cameras, game controllers, music players, and the Web. ...

Article | 5/05/2009 FAQ: How to get Windows 7 RC

On Tuesday, Microsoft will post Windows 7 Release Candidate (RC) for the general public.

Article | 2/04/2009 25 computer products that refuse to die

Old computer products, like old soldiers, never die. They stay on the market--even though they haven't been updated in eons. Or their names get slappe...

Article | 31/03/2009 The 10 worst Microsoft product names of all time

If Microsoft had invented the iPod, it would have been called the Microsoft I-pod Pro 2005 Human Ear Professional Edition. The <cult-hit video that ma...

Article | 2/05/2009 Top 7 reasons people quit Linux

I've been writing Linux guidebooks for some time, and it's fair to say that most people who buy my books are Windows users looking to make the leap to...

Article | 1/05/2009 Windows 7 in October? Here's the scoop

Windows 7 may be hitting store shelves sooner than you think. Microsoft's latest operating system will be ready to roll this October, some information...

Article | 7/04/2009 95 great free sites and downloads you’ve probably never heard of

We scoured the Internet to come up with 95 innovative, entirely free downloads and services. Don't miss our Best Bets.

Article | 7/04/2009 Sync files on multiple PCs, and 13 other free ways to get down to business

These 10 slick services can help you sync PCs, share large files on the Web, enhance your blog, kill snail mail, and more.