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A Tiny Windows Tip Of Minimal Importance
Press the Windows key + M to minimize all open windows. Your programs are still running on the taskbar but your desktop is immediately cleared. That’s it. That’s the tip. A Tiny Windows Tip should be a “TWIT,” don’t you think? When you talk to me, I want you to think...
WINDOWS LIVE ONECARE BETA 1.5
Microsoft has given an early look at an upgrade to Windows Live OneCare. It's in open beta testing but I don't recommend that you install it yet.For the most part there are only...
INTERNET EXPLORER 7
Internet Explorer 7 will be delivered in final form soon (possibly tomorrow), and it will be installed automatically on everyone's computers through Automatic Updates shortly...
PARENTAL FILTERS
I'm still looking for the right filter for parents who want some control over their children's Internet activities. I wanted to like Safe Eyes - it has a nice interface, the...
FOLDERSHARE
Let's talk about syncing files. I've got a new program you ought to know about.Imagine that you have a folder full of files and you want to have a copy of that folder on another...
NEW LIGHTWEIGHT DELL NOTEBOOK
Here's a complimentary review of the new Dell Latitude D420 - a full-featured laptop with the sturdy feel of the other Dell Latitude models, but weighing less than four pounds....
THE NEVER-ENDING SONY BATTERY RECALL
IBM and Lenovo announced a recall of 500,000 Sony lithium-ion batteries used in Thinkpad notebook computers, following a widely publicized Thinkpad explosion at Los Angeles...
MICROSOFT RUSHES OUT IE FIX
Microsoft released a patch today for the latest vulnerability in Internet Explorer. You'll be prompted to install an update, or your system will automatically install it tonight.
BAD GUYS STRIKING AGAIN
The security community is buzzing about another vulnerability in Internet Explorer, while Microsoft races to get a patch out the door. When somebody discovers a new way to break...
ZUNE SHARING – POSTSCRIPT
One more nail in the Microsoft Zune coffin emerges from a close reading of an interview with a Microsoft exec.The only feature that distinguishes a Zune from an iPod is the...
COPYRIGHT POLICE AND AMAZON MOVIE DOWNLOADS
Cory Doctorow has closely read the license agreement that accompanies Amazon's movie download service and he doesn't like it. "I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon. A lot. I won't...
MICROSOFT ZUNE WON’T PLAY PROTECTED WINDOWS MEDIA
The Electronic Frontier Foundation was the first to report on a remarkable example of how copyright abuse can harm consumers.Microsoft's Zune will not play protected Windows...
PICASA UPDATE
Google's free photo organizer Picasa has been updated to version 2.5. (As of today, the main download page may not be updated to the new version; according to this blog, it can...
ADOBE PHOTOSHOP ELEMENTS 5.0 & ADOBE PREMIERE 3.0
Postpone your shopping for photo and video editing software for a few weeks. Later this month, Adobe is shipping upgrades to Adobe Photoshop Elements 5 and Adobe Premiere...
DEVICE OVERLOAD
What a week for devices! I'm worried that every week will be like this for the next few months as manufacturers fill the channels for Christmas. Keeping up will be...
WINDOWS VISTA RC1
Microsoft has opened up the "release candidate" of Windows Vista for public testing. This page has program details and download guidance.If you're the right person to test Vista,...