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Two very different Windows-7-based tablets from HP and Samsung offer a variety of features for business and personal use. Insider (registration required) Free tool restores Start button to Windows 8
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Microsoft on Thursday announced that customers had downloaded more than 1 million copies of the Windows 8 Consumer Preview in its first day of availability. Windows XP slide continues; Mac OS X posts record gain
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Microsoft today made good on its promise to open the doors to its Windows Store alongside the launch of the public Windows 8 preview. Microsoft ships Windows 8 Consumer Preview
Microsoft launched the Windows 8 Consumer Preview today at 9:30 a.m. ET, opening the gates to users who want to try the desktop edition of the company's upcoming upgrade. No webcast for Wednesday's Windows 8 launch event, Microsoft confirms
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AT&T is rolling out its 4G LTE service in selected markets across the country. How does the new network stand up to Verizon's more mature offering in terms of availability, speed and price? Office on iPad a 'tough decision' for Microsoft, says analyst
Renewed rumors that Microsoft will publish iPad editions of some of its Office applications surfaced today, with one analyst calling the move a tough decision. 5 free Android security apps: Keep your smartphone safe
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Last week, Apple took most Mac users by surprise when it released a developers preview of Mountain Lion, the company's upcoming desktop OS. We're here to fill in some of the blanks about the new cat. Hands on: Samsung's Galaxy Note engages, perplexes
Samsung's latest device, the Galaxy Note, offers a bright 5.3-in. display and a digital pen, making it an interesting cross between a tablet and a smartphone. Office 15 Public Beta Due This Summer
Microsoft has kicked off a 'technical preview' of the next version of its Office suite and promised that a public beta will ship this summer. Election fever: 6 mobile apps that can keep you informed
The race to the U.S. presidency is on, and there are mobile apps out there to help keep you informed. We review 6 iOS and Android apps to see how well they do the job. NextAdvisor picks its top cloud storage services for consumers
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Microsoft said it will host a launch event for the Windows 8 beta on Feb. 29 in Barcelona, the site of the Mobile World Congress. Microsoft drops Start button from Windows 8, reports say
Microsoft will scratch the 17-year-old Start button from Windows 8, according to reports based on a purported leak of the latest beta build. Review: Intel's new 'Cherryville' SSD 520 drive
Intel today started shipping its fastest solid-state drive to date, the 520 Series SSD, sporting its smallest 25nm NAND flash memory and SandForce's SATA 3.0 controller with 500MB/sec-plus performance. Image gallery: 5 online backup services keep your data safe
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Backing up can be easier if you send your data to the cloud. We look at five of the best-known online backup services to see how they compare. Sanitize your hard drives with Drive eRazer Ultra
Drive eRazer Ultra can wipe your hard drives in a variety of ways to make sure that any data that resided on it is completely and unalterably gone. Microsoft sets Office 15 public beta for summer 2012
Microsoft announced it has kicked off a 'technical preview' of the next version of its money-making Office suite and promised a public beta will ship this summer. 6 Google Chrome remixes worth trying out
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The U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission (USCC) has asked for an investigation after hackers posted online a memo purportedly from India's military, which claimed that the country had intercepted emails of USCC officials with the help of Nokia, Research In Motion, and Apple. Three HTML5 animation tools: Adobe Edge, Sencha Animator, Tumult Hype
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The four top Linux distributions -- Fedora, Mint, openSUSE and Ubuntu -- differ widely in their approach to the desktop. We look at all four and figure out which is right for you. QuickPoll: What was the top story of 2011?
IT made headlines throughout 2011, from social media's role in Arab Spring to the popularity of Google's Android and Google+ and more. What was the top story of the year? Is anyone really using Windows 8's preview?
Although millions have downloaded Microsoft's Windows 8 developer preview, relatively few are actually using it, Web measurements show. Goodbye 2011 ... What a year!
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All it takes is a few simple browser add-ons and other tools to unlock the potential of the Web's most popular services including Gmail, Dropbox and more. Microsoft slates Windows 8 beta for late February 2012
Microsoft yesterday confirmed that it will release a public beta of Windows 8 -- and open its Windows Store to the public -- in late February. Ultrabooks hit the shelves: Acer Aspire S3 vs. Asus Zenbook UX31
The new line of ultrabook notebooks are thin, lightweight and elegant. But do they deliver all they promise? We put Acer's Aspire S3 and Asus' Zenbook UX31 to the test. Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime: The Rolls-Royce of Android tablets
The new Asus Eee Pad Transformer Prime is a bright, fully-equipped quad-core Android tablet that blows the competition out of the water -- but all that power comes at a cost. In-depth: Google's Ice Cream Sandwich -- a new era for Android
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Microsoft's SharePoint ECM system can be expensive; companies may be able to find an alternative in Alfresco, or make do with simpler document management systems. Alfresco: An open-source ECM alternative for SharePoint
Microsoft's SharePoint ECM system can be expensive; companies may be able to find an alternative in Alfresco, or make do with simpler document management systems. Insider (registration required) Hands-on: Zaggfolio Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPad 2
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Samsung's new Stratosphere Android smartphone comes with a slide-out keyboard and 5GHz Wi-Fi, but it could get lost amid its slicker competition. 5 iPad gadgets for geeks
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Preston Gralla spends several days working with Windows 8 on a PC, and reports on his experiences. Hands-on: 5 wireless keyboards for the iPad
Some typists can't make do with the iPad 2's on-screen keypad. Here are 5 wireless keyboards that could make for faster, more accurate typing. A week with the Motorola Droid Bionic: Too much of a good thing?
After using Motorola's Droid Bionic for a week, our reviewer enjoyed its interface and admired its performance -- but he found its short battery life a real problem. Visual tour: Windows 8 goes Metro
Microsoft's next operating system is not designed for your parents -- or is it? Take a look and see what could be on your next PC, or tablet. Image gallery: 11 Android apps to boost speed, battery life and more
These 11 Android apps can help you increase the efficiency and speed of your mobile device. 11 Android apps to boost speed, battery life and more
These 11 Android apps can help you increase the efficiency and speed of your mobile device. Windows 8 snags an early thumbs-up
Microsoft's long-awaited deeper look at Windows 8 on Tuesday has piqued consumer interest, according to a company that scores online news and social media trends. First look: Windows Server 8 improves scalability and scope
Windows 8 offers more sophisticated virtualization, better management tools and a design that incorporates mobile computing into the mix.
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