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Whatever happened to...? The tech that never took off
Whatever happened to MiniDisc, SPOT and the first iTunes phone? They were hyped to the heavens, yet they never hit the heights. We salute ten technologies that never took off Read more
10 November 2009, 08:00 | Tags: Apple, Microsoft, Sony, Asus W5Fe, iPhone
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Is Snow Leopard the new Vista?
Snow Leopard's launch has been plagued by software incompatibility, sluggish performance and a lack of killer features. We're beginning to wonder: is Snow Leopard the new Vista? Read more
9 November 2009, 08:00 | Tags: Apple, Microsoft, CNET News, DirectX, GeForce
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Windows 7 is a good name, trust us
There's been entirely too much mumbling about what a silly name Windows 7 is for our liking. So we went in search of the truth, and present here our findings for your perusal Read more
2 November 2009, 16:07 | Tags: Microsoft, Snow Leopard, Vista, Windows Mobile, wiki
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Snow Leopard vs Windows 7: How the Apple has fallen
Snow Leopard is as slick as ever, but after weeks of exhaustive testing, we've discovered the newly spray-painted pussycat simply doesn't have what it takes to go up against its main rival, Windows 7 Read more
2 November 2009, 08:00 | Tags: Apple, Microsoft, Adobe Photoshop, Control Panel, Entourage
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Windows 7 released: Your guide, from shop to shut-down
After what seems like a remarkably problem-free developmental journey, Microsoft today released Windows 7, and everything a new Windows 7 user needs to know is right here Read more
22 October 2009, 00:24 | Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows 7, battery life
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How to run scheduled backups in Windows 7
Scheduled backups not only help prevent the loss of critical data, but also make it less likely that you'll bludgeon someone to death in a fit of rage when your computer crashes. Behold our handy guide Read more
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How to resurrect the Quick Launch toolbar in Windows 7
The Quick Launch toolbar is absent by default in Windows 7, but we'll be damned if we're going to live without it. Here we reveal how to reinstate this useful feature Read more
19 October 2009, 13:05 | Tags: Microsoft, Internet Explorer, Vista
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How to set up and configure a HomeGroup in Windows 7
Windows 7 makes it easier to set up and manage network connections, and share files across the network, than it is with Vista. Here's how to do it all Read more
19 October 2009, 10:32 | Tags: Microsoft, Control Panel, Vista
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How to change User Account Control settings in Windows 7
UAC was one of Vista's most annoying features, and it's still hanging around like a bad smell in Windows 7. It is much less intrusive though -- here's how to customise it Read more
12 October 2009, 15:11 | Tags: Microsoft, Control Panel, Vista
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Windows 7 XP Mode: What you need to know
XP Mode, in theory, gives the new OS 100 per cent backwards compatibility with its ubiquitous ancestor. But what is it, how does it work and is it really the magic bullet it claims to be? Read more
12 October 2009, 12:12 | Tags: Microsoft, IE8, Vista, Windows XP, BIOS
