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Internet Explorer 9 Beta: UI Smackdown Internet Explorer 9 Beta looks good, but how does it compare with its browser rivals Google Chrome and Firefox?
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Microsoft IE9: It's Just Plain Good! The first beta of IE9 is the first truly modern browser from Redmond. Try it without prejudice.
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Windows XP Users Can't Ride the IE9 Train Microsoft will leave many of its users on the outside looking in, a decision that could affect its dominance in the Web browser battle.
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IE9: 5 Features and Drawbacks With Microsoft's new browser winning over critics, here's a quick look at some of IE9's top features, and a few tips and tricks to help you get the most out of it.
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Halo Reach Snatches $200 Million in First 24 Hours Don't call it a record--that honor still goes to Modern Warfare 2--but Halo: Reach can reportedly claim the second best launch day in gaming history.
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Googles Android Eating Away at Apple, BlackBerry Lead Android recorded an increase of 5 percentage points in market share in July, while Apple and Research in Motion lost ground, according to a ComScore report.
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HTC Sense Brings Serious Features A batch of new Sense features, which will initially appear in HTCs Desire HD and Desire Z handsets, includes shorter boot time, digital compass.
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From Russia With Android: Dual-Screen Smartphone Prototype A Russian company appears to be working on a dual-screen Android handset that is expected to launch in May 2011 at the earliest.
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Apple AirPrint: Wireless Printing for (Almost) Everyone? Apple is preparing to release its AirPrint wireless printing technology for iOS devices. Find out if your printer will be up to snuff.
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Twitter's Redesign is a Giant Leap Forward The redesign fundamentally changes the service's interface, with a roomy, context-sensitive right panel that reminds me of Twitter for iPad.
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Craigslist Says Adult Ads Gone For Good Craigslist's removal of adult services ads is celebrated by lawmakers and advocacy groups, but those concerned with free-speech are concerned.
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Twitter 2.0 Is Aimed at Readers Twitter's new look is aimed at people who'd rather read than tweet.
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Internet Explorer 9 Needs to Play Nice with Android Microsoft should create a version of IE9 for Android phones because Web use on smartphones is booming, meaning there's money to be made there today and in the future.
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Diaspora Could Open New Social Scene for Business Diaspora, the "anti-Facebook" is an open source social network project designed to address security and privacy concerns with Facebook, but it could also provide businesses with a platform for setting up private social networks to foster information sharing and collaboration.
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Chrome 7 Will Get 60 Times Faster, Google Says Hardware acceleration puts the upcoming Google Web browser leaps ahead of the current version. Google also issued patches this week, and is working on 3D capabilities for the browser.
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HTC Desire Phone Comes with Remote Backup Service The new HTC Desire smartphone comes with Sense, a free challenger to Apple's MobileMe content-syncing service.
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AMD Drivers Now Available on Steam; Gamers Rejoice AMD and Valve have teamed up to deliver the latest ATI Catalyst graphics drivers via Steam.
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Android Set to Rule Over Apple and RIM Operating Systems Google's Android platform is the only operating system to gain market share for mobile devices, study says.
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SCO Puts Unix Assets on the Block Unix vendor SCO is selling off its UNIX system V software portfolio.
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Pentax Optio NB1000: The Perfect Digital Camera for Lego Fans Ever wanted to stick Lego blocks to the front of your camera? The thought probably hasn't even crossed your mind, but now, thanks to Pentax, you can.
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