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Will Obama Switch to Windows Mobile? |
Since his BlackBerry isn't secure enough for White House communications, the President Elect has some tough choices to make.
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MP3 Format Moving to 5.1-Channel Sound |
MPEG Surround is the latest audio codec from a key MP3 developer, the Fraunhofer Institute.
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Google Shutting Down Dodgeball, Jaiku, More |
The search giant announced that it will be shutting down a number of pet projects.
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Apple Opens Up iPhone to Third-Party Browsers |
Apple this week has begun approving third-party Web browsers for its handset.
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Ford Adding Auto-Stop Engines to All Cars |
Auto-stop systems are beginning to hit some mainstream vehicles across the globe. Next up: Ford.
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The Best Free Software of 2009
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Here are 173 free software packages for launching apps, networking, backup, synchronization, entertainment, and more.
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Steve Jobs's Exit Marks Turning Point
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Apple's CEO may return in June, but will we, or Apple, ever be the same?
News: Jobs to Step Down
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The 10 Weirdest Products of CES
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These are the strangest technologies to come out of this year's show.
The Sights of CES 2009 The 15 Hottest Products at CES 2009
PCMag Blogs: CES 2009 Wrapup More CES Coverage
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In Praise of Trade Shows
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CES and its ilk are crucial to the way people do business.
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Find "Exciting New Opportunities" with Outlook
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If your business involves contacts and e-mail, backing up Outlook should be your number one priority.
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Bargain Hunt: Mainstream PCs
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Start the new year off right with one of these three discounted systems for basic, mid-range, or multimedia use.
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Affordable, Unlimited Calling from MetroPCS
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Credit crunch got you down? Grab hold of some cheap wireless with one of these MetroPCS phones and calling plans.
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Color Lasers for Photos
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Not only can lasers print business-quality photos, but they have the typical laser edge in speed and text qualityand their prices have come down.
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Hands On: Palm's Radical New Pre |
We got our hot little hands on the revolutionary Pre. Check out our first impressions of the phone that could bring Palm back from the dead.
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Slacker Comes to the BlackBerry |
With easy, free, customizable Internet radio, this app delivers on the multimedia promises that so often are made in BlackBerry's television commercials.
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Robert and Brooks take a look at some awesome new ways to watch online video from places other than your computer!
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DL.TV's Holiday Buying Guide shows you the best digital cameras, laptops, desktops, cell phones, video games and much more!
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We round up some of the best products from CES, including the Palm Pre, Windows 7, and new notebooks from HP and Dell.
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The Year Ahead in Tech
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The launch of a Windows 7 beta may grab your attention, but 2009 has lots more in store.
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Bargain Hunt: GPS Units
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For those who get lost often or won't ask for directions, a GPS unit is a must.
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Our 100 Favorite Blogs |
This past year was a rough one, by most accounts. Fortunately, these blogs helped take our minds off doom and disaster.
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The 30th Anniversary of the (No Good) Spreadsheet App
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Spreadsheets have elevated the lowly bean counter to the executive suite?and enabled him to make some truly bad decisions.
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My Favorite CES Gadgets
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It's always tough figuring out my favorites at the show, but here's my list.
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The Top Tech Tips of 2008, Part 2
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Part 2 brings you 50 more expert tips for your hardware, software, and all your favorite tech. Top Tips, Part 1
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Grow Your Vista Boot Partition
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Give Vista a little more room to stretch by expanding Vista's boot partition on your hard drive. Here's how to do it.
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HomePatrol
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Want to know what's happening when you're away? Our utility enlists your webcam for remote surveillance.
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Security Tools For the Mac
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Apple has a web page and RSS feed to fill you in on new security tools for OS X.
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Nortel Files for Bankruptcy
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Canadian telecom giant Nortel Networks has filed for bankruptcy, becoming the latest casualty in the ever-widen economic crisis.
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iPhone App Store Gets Third Party Browsers
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Good news for iPhone owners: you may no longer be beholden to Safari. Apple this week has begun approving third party Web browsers for its handset.
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Prepare Your Biz for Mobile Workers
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The traditional American workspace is changing shape. Learn how your small business can change with it. Register now!
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Going Solar: Six Month Update
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The doldrums of winter has arrived, and so we follow-up with ET editor Loyd Case's solar power installation. Question: Was it worth it?
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