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Article | 23/03/2010 Start-up seeks to transform antivirus defense through cloud

Although some like to say "antivirus is dead" because of the explosion in malware that makes signature-based desktop protection harder than ever, star...

Article | 19/03/2010 Multicore requires OS rework, Windows architect advises

With chip makers continuing to increase the number of cores they include on each new generation of their processors, perhaps it's time to rethink the ...

Article | 5/03/2010 Top 10 features that Apple stole from Windows

Steve Jobs once said that Microsoft stole Windows from Apple, but there has been plenty of idea snatching on both sides over the years. Windows 7 and ...

Article | 3/03/2010 Is your computer infested with illegal pornography?

Cybercrime is becoming an ever increasing threat.

Article | 2/03/2010 The 10 all-time greatest free downloads and services

In our 15 years of choosing the best free stuff, we've spotlighted the superstars: Adobe Reader, Craigslist, Flickr, Gmail, Google, Mozilla Firefox, a...

Article | 2/03/2010 Chrome's gobbling market share, and here's why

Google's Chrome was the only major Web browser to gain market share last month, eating away at Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Safari.

Article | 2/03/2010 16 no-cost tools to improve productivity, collaboration

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Article | 23/02/2010 Microsoft vs. Google: The empire strikes back

It can't be easy being Ray Ozzie. Microsoft's chief software architect is just 18 months into the job as Bill Gates' handpicked successor, yet dependi...

Article | 19/02/2010 The Microsoft-Yahoo deal: what it means for you

Microsoft and Yahoo, I now pronounce you husband and wife.

Article | 17/02/2010 Google Buzz: 10 changes I'd like to see

Google Buzz has generated a lot of controversy since its launch last week. Privacy concerns continue to dog the new social networking experiment, spam...

Article | 5/02/2010 9-year-old plots his fifth Microsoft certification

Born with a passion for computing, 9-year-old Marko Calasan hasn't wasted any time becoming a high-tech pro with four Microsoft IT certifications.

Article | 3/02/2010 Chrome gaining ground in a war without a winner

The latest browser market share numbers are out and, judging by the headlines, Google is crushing the competition with the Chrome Web browser.

Article | 28/01/2010 23 console games on the iPhone

A look at 26 different titles on the iPhone that gamers would consider "real" video games. Familiar franchises and known names that are a little more ...

Article | 22/01/2010 Java's future uncertain under Oracle grip

Would the Java community thrive as well under Oracle's control as it did under Sun Microsystems'? Vendors of Java products seem split about the questi...

Article | 8/01/2010 The low-down on low-level rootkits

Rootkits, a type of stealth technology used by malware malefactors, attempt to hide in the dark corners of an infected PC and evade detection. A new p...

Article | 21/01/2010 Google Docs desktop app available now

Memeo Connect for Google Apps is a desktop application that syncs desktop files with the Google Docs cloud. It helps with file conversions, too, and i...

Article | 18/01/2010 Quiz: What were the first products from today's biggest tech companies?

Cisco, Microsoft, IBM: They all started somewhere. Take this quiz to see how well you know the humble origins of today's tech titans

Article | 15/01/2010 What renting Microsoft Windows, Office means to you

Microsoft Corp.'s announcement that it would begin renting Windows and Office 2007 left many initially euphoric on the notion that they wouldn't have ...

Article | 14/01/2010 Google's free file storage not such a good deal

Google's introduction of free online storage for any type of file serves as a reminder that storing a gigabyte of data in the Internet cloud can vary ...

Article | 14/01/2010 Microsoft should kill Internet Explorer

It's time for Microsoft to kill Internet Explorer. It has to be done quickly, before it's too late to rebound. The browser is bleeding market share in...