Friday, March 2, 2012

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Two Hours to Windows 8: An Upgrade DiaryThinking of installing the Windows 8 Consumer Preview? Here s a look at the installation process.
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Why You Should Not Buy Your Child an iPadWith the iPad 3 debut coming, you can bet a lot of children and young adults are begging their parents to buy them an Apple tablet.
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A Guide to Getting Around the Windows 8 Beta With a MouseUsing Windows 8 probably means living in a touch-centric world--the traditional Windows desktop is no longer the primary interface. Here's a guide.
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Microsoft Releases Windows Server 8 BetaClosely following the company's public preview of Windows 8, Microsoft has released a beta version of its Windows Server 8 operating system.
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Auto-Correct Mishap Shuts Down 2 Schools"Gunna" was changed to "gunman," leading to the obvious outcome.
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Facebook Timeline Arrives for Business: Prepare Your PageFacebook is introducing major new features for branded pages. Here's what you need to know before March 30, when the radical new layout goes live for all.
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Google Gets into the Airline Reservation BusinessThe new reservation system was built by ITA Software and is being used by a regional carrier in Massachusetts.
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AMD Buys SeaMicro, Enters Server Hardware BusinessAdvanced Micro Devices announced Wednesday it is buying low-power server vendor SeaMicro, a surprise move that puts AMD in the systems business and disrupts Intel by acquiring one of its close partners.
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Lenovo's K2 Tablet: A Hands-On TourThe tablet felt lightweight and well-balanced and the display looked good for its resolution, with a noticeably minimal air-gap.
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Acer CloudMobile Smartphone: First ImpressionsThe super-slim phone feels well-constructed but looks elegant with its rounded curves and button-less face.
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7-Inch iPad? Unlikely. Cheaper 8GB iPad 2? ProbablyApple doesn t need a Kindle Fire competitor; the iPad is doing just fine. A cheaper and smaller-storage version of the iPad does seem to mesh with Apple's game plan.
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How to Catch an Internet Cyber ThiefThey're out there, say security researchers, who are trying to catch them.
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Five Windows 8 Features Businesses Should WatchAs consumers get a preview of an early version of Windows 8, here are key features that should turn the head of any business manager.
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Windows 8 Consumer Preview Keyboard ShortcutsWindows 8 supports a slew of keyboard combinations for easier navigation.
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Samsung's Overpriced Tablets Are Not Selling Very WellA Samsung exec says the company isn't finding much success with tablets, a day before their latest overpriced device launch date is announced.
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In Search of a Silver Bullet for iPad File ManagementApple's hapless approach to iOS file management shows how important metadata could be.
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Microsoft's Azure Cloud Suffers Serious OutageMicrosoft's Azure cloud infrastructure and development service experienced a serious outage on Wednesday.
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Women Take Social Media Privacy More Seriously Than Men DoSocial media privacy awareness is increasing among Americans, according to a new study. However in the battle of the sexes, women trump men when it comes to locking down the privacy of profiles.
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Smaller IPad Prototypes 'Delivered to Apple'Prototypes of a new, 7.85-inch iPad have been delivered to Apple for verification and could enter production in the third quarter, a report claims.
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Impending iPad 3 Launch Sparks Tablet Trade-In StampedeTalk of the impending debut of Apple's newest iPad, including the company's announcement yesterday of a March 7 launch event in San Francisco, has pushed tablet trade-in volumes to record levels, buy-back companies said today.
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