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New lifeline for staff drowning in emails
Computer users whose days are constantly interrupted by email and instant messages are about to receive help - from the companies that devised the technology in the first place.
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GEAR4 intros portable USB-powered speaker
GEAR4 today announced the release of its newest portable speaker, the USB-powered BlackBox micro. As the smallest speaker in the company's range, the speaker can enhance the audio playback abilities of laptops or MP3 players thanks to an included mini USB-to-USB cable. There are two drivers hidden in the plastic shroud, with one dedicated to high n...
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Report: Microsoft seeks help for another Yahoo bid
Wed, Jul 2, 2008 (1:45 p.m.) Unable to strike a deal on its own, Microsoft Corp. reportedly is hoping to snap up Yahoo's online search operations with the help of News Corp. and Time Warner Inc.
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Bill Gates and his Microsoft legacy
As Bill Gates steps down from Microsoft, the company he founded, Claudine Beaumont looks at what this means for the company.
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Bill Gates's dream: A computer in every home
As Bill Gates steps down as the head of Microsoft, Claudine Beaumont looks back at how his vision of a computer in every home helped turned Microsoft into the multinational behemoth it is today.
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Bill Gates steps down as Microsoft head to concentrate on philanthropy
Today marks the end of an era. Bill Gates, one of the richest men in the world and one of the foremost figures in technology, is stepping down as head of Microsoft to concentrate on the philanthropic projects supported by his Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
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Microsoft Buys Powerset To Add Search Talent
Microsoft on Tuesday confirmed it has reached an agreement to buy Powerset, a natural-language search firm in San Francisco. Terms of the deal were not disclosed, but some industry watchers estimate the transaction at $100 million.
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Microsoft To Put Office Online as Equipt for Consumers
Microsoft is ready to put its popular Microsoft Office suite online, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and OneNote. Called Microsoft Equipt, the suite will join the software giant's online offerings of Windows Live Mail, Messenger, OneCare and Photo Gallery.
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Microsoft to sell Office, OneCare for $70 a year
SEATTLE (AP) -- Microsoft Corp. will begin selling its Office programs to consumers on a subscription basis starting mid-July, in a bid to reach thrifty PC buyers who would otherwise pass on productivity software.
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Firefox 3: Top ten extensions
If you're one of the 22.5 million people (and counting) across the world that has downloaded Firefox's new web browser, then chances are you'll be keen to customise it for your own individual needs.
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Microsoft outlines Office subscription plan
Microsoft has unveiled a new subscription service for Office which will be aimed at consumers..
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ICANN Q&A
Today's vote on the future of the internet may have come as a surprise to those who view the web as a self-governing, anarchic communication platform.
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Boffins promise flexible laptops
Pioneering work to develop next-generation plastics could pave the way for electronic billboards, flexible laptops and high-definition television screens only 1cm thick..
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Website naming rules may be relaxed
In a move to liberalise the World Wide Web the domain name regulator is considering allowing the use of any suffix by summer 2009.
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The iPlayer gets personal
The iPlayer gets personal The BBC’s online TV service is already a huge success, but the new version begins a real revolution, says Matt Warman.
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Facebook and Bebo used to bully teachers
A group of school boys used the social networking sites Facebook and Bebo to abuse and threaten their teachers.
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Microsoft outlines Office subscription plan
Microsoft has unveiled a new subscription service for Office which will be aimed at consumers. The Equipt service will combine the Student versions of Word, Excel Power Point and OneNote in a single package.
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Bootcamp 530 – User Accounts and Password Recovery part 5
Keep abreast of the latest issues in computer technology with Rick Maybury.
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Android operating system for mobile phones not delayed until 2009, says Google
Google has insisted that it is still on course to release mobile phones running the Android operating system by the end of the year. Claudine Beaumont reports.
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Wii Fit for pensioners
The elderly and infirm have been urged to embrace computer technology and exercise with a Nintendo Wii Fit console to help reduce their risk of falling.
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Austin man's gamble with fire pays off
Sometimes it does pay off to follow your dreams -- no matter what they are. An Austin man quit his job in the computer industry to master the art of fire eating. Brian Brushwood is now entertaining audiences around the world.
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Facebook launches Chinese language version
Facebook, the leading social networking website, has launched its first Chinese language version.
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People who used MBA cheating website could get scores thrown out
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - Prospective and current graduate business students who used a Web site to cheat on entrance examinations over the last five years could have their scores thrown out.
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'Cyberslacking' at work has benefits, claims study
Checking your personal emails in the office and even researching your next holiday on company time can actually make employees happier and more productive at work, according to a new study.
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Sony Ericsson: Apple is not the only fruit
As Sony Ericsson unveils its latest handsets, Matt Warman gets an exclusive preview from managing director John Harber.
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