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* Our Top Stories
Seven Good Reasons to Upgrade to Firefox 7
Speed, more speed, and a bundle of powerful new features make
Mozilla's latest release a compelling choice.
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Microsoft Kills Off a Botnet by Striking a Domain Provider
Microsoft opens a front in its ongoing battle against Internet
scammers, using the power of a U.S. court to deal a knockout blow
to an emerging botnet.
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Intel Ships a New Generation of Atom Chips
Intel on Monday started shipping new low-power Atom chips built
on the platform code-named Cedar Trail, with numerous
improvements to boost graphics.
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A Bundle of Updates Give 10 Linux Distributions a Boost
Linux is more than just Ubuntu. New updates to various flavors of
the open source OS are constantly raising the bar.
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MySQL.com Hacked to Serve Malware
The website for the open-source MySQL database was hacked and
used to serve malware to visitors Monday.
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Apple Mac Thunderbolt Ports Will Support Optical Cables
Thunderbolt ports on Apple's current Macintosh computers will be
compatible with upcoming fiber optic cables, which should be
ready by next year.
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Silverlight's Fate: Don't Let Microsoft's Silence Fool You
Developers have faith in its longevity, but they wish Microsoft
would lay out a clear commitment.
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What IT Should Know About Windows 8
The three faces of Windows 8 herald tough choices and significant
changes ahead for corporate IT.
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Scammers Pretend to Be Friendly Office Printers
Hackers have found a new hook to trick people into opening
malicious attachments: send emails that purport to come from
office printers, many of which now have...
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New Mac Trojan Pretends to Be Flash
A new Mac Trojan disguises itself as a Flash installer. Here's
what to watch for, and whether you should be worried.
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Lenovo Forms JV With Compal to Build New PC Factory
PC vendor Lenovo has formed a joint venture with laptop contract
manufacturer Compal Electronics to build and operate a new
factory in China, as part of a move...
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How Microsoft Research Helped Craig Mundie Speak Chinese
Craig Mundie, Microsoft's chief research and strategy officer,
doesn't speak Chinese. But on Tuesday he did, via a life-like
virtual avatar shown at the...
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10,000 Volunteers Needed to Assess Europe's Broadband
The European Commission will put monitoring devices into 10,000
volunteers’ homes to find out if Internet service providers
(ISPs) are living up to their...
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Quake-prone Japanese Area Runs Disaster System on Force.com
A coastal region of Japan due for a major earthquake and possible
tsunamis has implemented a cloud-based disaster management system
run by Salesforce.com.
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ACTA Will Be Signed Saturday, US and Japan Say
A controversial trade agreement targeting counterfeiters and
copyright infringers is scheduled to be signed this Saturday in
Tokyo, the Office of the U.S. Trade...
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Civil Liberties Groups Slam EU Data Retention as Unnecessary
A large group of digital rights organizations has demanded proof
from the European Commission that the retention of data in the
European Union is necessary and...
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NASA Cloud Architect Forms Company for Private Cloud
The lead architect of NASA's cloud platform, which spun off into
the open-source OpenStack cloud operating system, is launching a
new company and product aimed...
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Nokia Siemens Demos HSPA at 336M Bps
Helped by advanced antenna technology, Nokia Siemens Networks is
pushing HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) download speeds to 336M
bps (bits per second) during a...
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Lost Smartphone Could Cost You $37,000
A new survey from McAfee finds that the average value of digital
assets on mobile devices is $37,000, and that many users have
little or no security in place to protect them.
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Oracle's Sparc SuperCluster Due by Year End
Oracle has launched its new Sparc T4 processor, along with new
hardware that it hopes will turn up the heat on server rivals
Hewlett-Packard and IBM.
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Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011
PCW Rating 93
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Cons: Scan speeds lag behind top performers
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Apple iPhone 5 Event Set for Oct. 4
Apple officially announced its iPhone launch event, scheduled for
Tuesday, October 4.
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Samsung Galaxy Tab 8.9 Tablet Available for Pre-Order; Ships Oct.
2
With an 8.9-inch display, the latest offering in Samsungs
Android-based tablet family features a svelte profile and uses
the companys custom TouchWiz UX software.
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The Top 10 HDTVs of 2011
Looking for a great all-around HDTV? Our PCWorld Labs tests
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The Most Intriguing New Cameras of Fall 2011
Get your holiday wish lists ready: These brand-new
interchangeable-lens cameras, interesting point-and-shoots, and
innovative imaging devices are all coming in late 2011.
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The 5 Best Smart TV Platforms of 2011
Internet-connected TV features have come a long way from Netflix
and YouTube. Read on for our five favorite Smart TV platforms, to
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The 5 Best 3D TVs of 2011
If you're thinking about adding a new dimension to your home
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