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Snow Leopard vs Windows 7: How the Apple has fallen

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 XP Mode: What you need to know

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

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Windows 7's XP Mode needs 2GB RAM

Windows 7's XP Mode needs 2GB RAM

Microsoft has revealed more details about its upcoming OS's feature that allows users to run programs that work in XP but not in Vista -- including fairly hefty hardware requirements Read more

29 April 2009, 10:44  |  Tags: Intel, Microsoft, Parallels, Vista, Windows XP

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Slapping Windows 7 on a Mac mini

Slapping Windows 7 on a Mac mini

We take sick pleasure in turning a Mac into a Windows machine, knowing that Apple and Microsoft's skin would crawl if they knew. We also like the speed of Windows 7 on a Mac mini Read more

29 January 2009, 10:28  |  Tags: Apple, Dell, Lenovo, Microsoft, Parallels

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Windows to be replaced by Midori?

Leaked documents allegedly show that Microsoft's new Web-based 'cloud' operating system would free up people to access information on mobile and desktop devices Read more

6 August 2008, 08:47  |  Tags: Microsoft, cloud computing, Software

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Data Robotics Drobo review

Data Robotics Drobo review

The Data Robotics Drobo may not be C-3PO, but it can automate most aspects of data storage. This toaster-esque machine can serve as a giant dumping ground for your data, with up to four separate 3.5-inch SATA hard drives to increase space when you wish Read more

25 February 2008, 11:11  |  Tags: Data Robotics, Data Robotics Drobo, data loss, file system

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Microsoft touts battery life benefits of Windows 7

Microsoft touts battery life benefits of Windows 7

At a joint event with Intel, Microsoft said newer systems running Windows 7 can expect between 10 and 20 per cent better battery life when playing DVDs, compared to Vista-based machines Read more

2 September 2009, 09:20  |  Tags: Microsoft, Vista, Windows Vista, DVDs

CNET UK > Crave > Green Tech

Green dream fuels IT shift in Whitehall

Green dream fuels IT shift in Whitehall

The UK government is overhauling its approach to computing and is trying to set an example by lowering its carbon footprint throough green IT. Read more

12 May 2008, 09:29  |  Tags: IBM, data centres, carbon footprint, Green Tech

CNET UK > Crave > Green Tech

Green or not? Buying energy-efficient PCs

Green or not? Buying energy-efficient PCs

Is upgrading your PC to an energy-efficient model really the energy-efficient thing to do? We asked industry experts to weigh the pros and cons, and want to know what you think. Read more

29 April 2008, 10:41  |  Tags: Computer Aid, Dell, Toyota, Prius, Toyota Prius

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CIOs going eco with green IT, says research

CIOs going eco with green IT, says research

A Datamonitor survey of chief information officers reveals that CIOs are jumping on the green IT bandwagon to save on costs and to make their businesses more environmentally friendly. Read more

10 April 2008, 11:19  |  Tags: Green Tech

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