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Special features

Public servant internet misuse rises steeply

Public servant internet misuse rises steeplyThe good news is that federal officials are making greater use of communications technology at work. The bad news is that the use is not what you’d call productive.

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Should I upgrade my iPhone 3GS to an iPhone 4?

Should I upgrade my iPhone 3GS to an iPhone 4?As a happy iPhone 3GS user I was fairly ambivalent when my colleagues suggested that we upgrade our work iPhone 3G mobile phones to iPhone 4s. My mean, an iPhone, is an iPhone, right? I liked the concept, it worked OK, was it worth the hassle to upgrade?

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Should I unlock my iPhone?

Should I unlock my iPhone Is it safe to unlock an iPhone?  Does it work every time?  Is it even legal?  These are questions everyone has when trying to decide whether or not to unlock their beloved iPhone.  Let’s go over the pros and cons, and how it’s done, and leave it up to you to make the best decision possible. 

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Sleep or hibernate – what’s best in Vista?

Sleep or hibernate - what's best in Vista Windows Vista introduced some new options in terms of hibernation and “sleep modes.”  The problem is, there’s always been some confusion as to how each of them differ, and which situations call for sleep and which ones call for hibernation.

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How to speed up Windows Vista – top 5 tips

How to speed up Windows Vista - top 5 tips Windows Vista, while having a sleek interface and several advanced OS features, is a relatively slow operating system overall.  With some simple tweaks, Vista can run much smoother and efficiently, let’s take a look at the top 5 tips for improving Vista’s speed and overall performance. 

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LCD vs Plasma televisions – which is the best?

LCD vs Plasma televisions – which is the best This has long been a disputed topic for many people.  Some swear LCD is superior, while others say Plasma has better quality.  While there’s really no true answer, here’s some facts to support both sides, and we’ll let you make the best judgment.

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How to speed up Windows XP – top 5 tips

How to speed up Windows XP - top 5 tips Windows XP is still the favorite operating system by far due to its relative stability and ease of use, but there’s always room for improvement.  Here’s a quick “Top Five” list of the easiest ways to speed up Windows XP to make it run more efficiently. 

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What is the best free antivirus software?

What is the best free antivirus software People usually think of antivirus software after the fact, or after they’ve just been attacked with a virus.  When they go searching for the best one, free versions are always at the top of the list- but which ones are the best?  Which ones provide the greatest security while still being free of charge?

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Does the Pre have what it takes to revive the Palm brand?

Does the Pre have what it takes to revive the Palm brand The Palm Pre is set to send a wave of enthusiasm back to a brand that hasn’t seen the spotlight in many years.  With all the hype surrounding the Pre, does it have what it takes to revive the fledgling Palm brand?

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Will Windows 7 embrace the future, or bolster the past?

Will Windows 7 embrace the future, or bolster the past Windows 7 is here, but with years of bad Vista memories, does it have what it takes?  Depending on how Windows 7 embraces new-age technologies such as cloud-computing and netbooks, it will determine whether Windows 7 is the future, or more of the same from an antiquated software giant.

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Did a false report regarding Steve Jobs health cause Apple’s stock to drop?

steve-jobs.pngThe recent report of Apple CEO’s, Steve Jobs, heart attack caused Apple’s stock to drop. The problem with this news is it wasn’t true. The report posted on iReport.com (a citizen journalist website that is owned by United States based Time Warner Inc., CNN) stated that Steve Jobs had been rushed to the emergency room after suffering “a major heart attack.”

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New study says that laughter is contagious. Ha!

Wow – a study that proves the obvious has been launched, telling us all what we already knew: that laughter is contagious, and when you laugh, the world laughs with you.

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Vista – the OS upgrade we had to have

Once you see Windows Vista in action, you’ll want it. It’s Microsoft’s best operating system yet, and it’s arriving tomorrow!

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30 products you can’t buy that were great

PC World magazine has an excellent article on 30 great products that we could all once buy, but are no longer on sale.

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Fancy a meal of not-so-yummy cottonseed?

The cotton industry has come up with a new reason to grow the very water hungry cotton plant: they’ve managed to remove the toxin from cottonseeds to make them edible. And this is progress?

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BMW Hydrogen car should be electric instead

Why are car manufacturers wasting time and energy with hydrogen powered cars when they should be putting their efforts into electic motors? With hydrogen taking more energy to produce than it delivers, why the ridiculous distraction from creating clean electric cars with hundreds fewer parts than combustion engines? Forget about a hydrogen car, you’ll never be driving one.

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Forget HDTV, the future is 3DTV

eGames Expo Melbourne Australia: I’ve seen the future, and it’s in 3D. This technology has threatened to sweep the world many times over the past few years. But new US technology, developed in Silicon Valley and exclusively launched worldwide at the eGames Expo in Melbourne prior to its global launch on January 1, 2007, blows all the misconceptions away and finally launches the true era of high-def 3D for movies, games, TV and more.

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Americans spend up big on flat-screen TVs

Who wouldn’t want a shiny new flat screen TV to adorn their wall or take the prime spot in the living room? As LCD and plasma prices fall, more Americans than ever before are going flat. With their TVs, that is. How soon will you join them, if you haven’t already?

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It’s Official: Office 2007 goes gold, Vista next!

Mcrosoft’s long awaited follow up to their most successful software besides Windows finally goes RTM. It’s only been three years since the last version, but oh so much is different – both within Office and the suddenly hyper competitive marketplace. Can Office survive the latest threats to its dominance?

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Office 2007 pricing revealed and more…

 

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