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Yahoo! Revamps Home Page
Yahoo! is unveiling a radical home page redesign on Thursday, giving users a more personalized view of the wider Web.
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.
Hacking Sarah Palin: What We Can All Learn
Breaking into Sarah Palin's webmail account was a simple hack requiring little technical expertise.
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
This year's security suites are all about reducing the hit to your PC's performance while they keep you safe.
Just Tell the Truth, Apple
Tech consumers can be very forgiving—if companies are honest about their failings. It's time for Apple to start communicating with its users and outside developers.
Enhancing Vista Security with EFS
With Vista, Microsoft finally fixes an encryption deal breaker. Here's how to use Vista's tools to keep private files private.
XP Users, Speed Up Your 802.11n Connection
Is your operating system throttling your 802.11n pipe? We'll show you how to unclog it and increase your throughput.
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.
Bargain Hunt: Webcams
Finding an affordable webcam isn't hard; but finding an equally inexpensive high-end model can be a bit trickier.
Product Reviews
Meet the New Zune (Same as the Old Zune)
With few added features and a near-identical design to that of last year's models, the Zune 16GB looks pretty familiar.

A Tempting TV Bargain from Best Buy
Best Buy's Insignia NS-LCD26-09 HDTV isn't perfect, but it delivers solid performance.

Yup, Another RAZR
Motorola's latest RAZR, the VE20, is a decent midrange phone, if thoroughly unexciting.

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.

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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The 10 Greatest Hacks of All Time
We reached back into the early days of computing to find the best examples of hacker brilliance.
7 Tools for Ripping Your DVDs
Why shouldn't you watch the movies you paid for on the device of your choice? With these DVD rippers and converters, you can.
All About Cloud Computing
The promise of cloud computing is that your business will never have to worry about hardware again.
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Do-It-Yourself PR
Hey tech executives: Save the PR fees and get free media training from John Dvorak!
Thanks for the Integrated Circuit, Jack Kilby
Will there ever be another invention as great as the one the late Kilby created on his summer staycation?
EXPERT HELP
The Telecommuter's Tech Toolbox
Convince your boss that you should stay home more often by using these tools for improved productivity.
Hack Your Canon PowerShot
Enhance your PowerShot digital camera with the ultimate hack, adding RAW support, motion detection, time-lapse photography, and much more.
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Security Watch
Secure Your Wireless Router
McAfee's Avert Labs tells some stories of unsecured Wi-Fi routers and the trouble they can cause.
GEARLOG
Samsung's Letter to SanDisk
The two companies are locked in a process that could see Samsung acquire SanDisk. The problem is that SanDisk wants no part of it.
APPSCOUT
Will Windows 7 Release Early?
According the Internet rumors, the final version of Microsoft Windows 7 allegedly ships on June 3, 2009.
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How to Build a Quiet PC
We show you how to build a quiet PC in our video tutorial. Hint: it's all about the fans.
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