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If you're looking for a desktop PC for under $500, you've got several good choices. Here's what to look for when you're shopping.
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Yahoo! Revamps Home Page
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Yahoo! is unveiling a radical home page redesign on Thursday, giving users a more personalized view of the wider Web.
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Microsoft Unveils 'Wave 3' Windows Live Betas |
Microsoft on Wednesday opened "Wave 3" of its Microsoft Windows Live programs to the general public, together with new versions of Live Mail, Writer, and Messenger.
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Hacking Sarah Palin: What We Can All Learn |
Breaking into Sarah Palin's webmail account was a simple hack requiring little technical expertise.
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Moving Toward Better HDTV Picture Quality |
Speakers at the DisplaySearch HDTV 2008 Conference discussed what has to happen for HD picture quality to improve.
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Security Suites Speed Up
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This year's security suites are all about reducing the hit to your PC's performance while they keep you safe.
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Just Tell the Truth, Apple
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Tech consumers can be very forgivingif companies are honest about their failings. It's time for Apple to start communicating with its users and outside developers.
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Enhancing Vista Security with EFS
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With Vista, Microsoft finally fixes an encryption deal breaker. Here's how to use Vista's tools to keep private files private.
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XP Users, Speed Up Your 802.11n Connection
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Is your operating system throttling your 802.11n pipe? We'll show you how to unclog it and increase your throughput.
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Internet TV: So Close I Can Almost Touch It |
Ulanoff: Yahoo!, Intel, and digital television are set to bring true convergence to your living room.
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Bargain Hunt: Webcams |
Finding an affordable webcam isn't hard; but finding an equally inexpensive high-end model can be a bit trickier.
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Meet the New Zune (Same as the Old Zune)
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With few added features and a near-identical design to that of last year's models, the Zune 16GB looks pretty familiar.
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A Tempting TV Bargain from Best Buy
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Best Buy's Insignia NS-LCD26-09 HDTV isn't perfect, but it delivers solid performance.
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Yup, Another RAZR
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Motorola's latest RAZR, the VE20, is a decent midrange phone, if thoroughly unexciting.
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HP's State-of-the-Art Media Center Laptop |
The Pavilion HDX 18 is destined to sit on the desks of video-editing pros and home-theater enthusiasts alike.
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Great Flatbed Photo Scanning |
The Canon CanoScan 8800F is a flatbed scanner that does a good job with film and an excellent job with prints.
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