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Apple launches Safari 3.1

19 March 2008, 10:43

Users of Apple's Safari web browser can now upgrade to version 3.1 and take advantage of stability, compatibility and performance improvements.

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Vista SP1 released - the Wow starts again?

19 March 2008, 10:04

It hasn't been an easy ride to deployment for Vista's first service pack, but Microsoft's long-awaited update is now available to all via its Windows Update service and boasts over ...

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User Account Control in Vista

1 March 2008, 00:00

The best way to keep a system secure is to limit what users can do on a system. The less they can change, the less damage programs run by them ...

Microsoft's surface has a game: Firefly

28 February 2008, 14:01

Microsoft's Surface technology has a whole host of potential uses but is gaming really one of them? Well, we'll soon find out as Carbonated Games demonstrates the first Surface game.

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Vista Service Pack 1 deployed for x64-based systems

21 February 2008, 11:10

We weren't expecting to find Microsoft's Windows Vista Service Pack 1 on Windows Update until mid-March at the earliest. Yet, I've been prompted to install the Service Pack this very ...

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Microsoft giving away developer software to students

19 February 2008, 13:16

Being a student has its benefits and now here's another one. Microsoft is giving students professional-level developer and design tools completely free of charge as part of its DreamSpark initiative.

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Apple launches Aperture 2, introduces over 100 new features

12 February 2008, 14:34

Apple has just launched Aperture 2, the latest version of its photo editing and management software. Version 2 brings over 100 new features with which Apple claim "anyone can easily ...

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Apple's OS X 10.5.2 update available

12 February 2008, 09:46

Users of Apple's Leopard operating system can now update to version 10.5.2 and with it obtain a whole lot of fixes and improved performance.

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BBC's iPlayer will come to Macs by the end of 2008

8 February 2008, 16:18

BBC's iPlayer is a pretty useful program but it hasn't been made available in the best possible method. Initially, Windows Vista users were left waiting and today, Apple Mac users ...

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Surprise: Windows Vista SP1 now in hands of pirates!

8 February 2008, 10:27

Arr, those pirates be at it again! Vista's Service Pack 1 hasn't made its way t' us payin' consumers yet but users o' BitTorrent already be downloadin' it freely. Curse ...

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XBMC heads from Xbox to Mac

8 February 2008, 09:54

People still hold their old Xbox consoles dear to their heart and the main reason for that is XBMC, a media centre application which turns a modded Xbox console into ...

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eBoostr brings Vista-like Readyboost to Windows XP

6 February 2008, 13:04

Windows XP system running low on RAM? In need of Windows Vista's Readyboost technology? No problem, eBoostr is the answer.

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Windows Vista SP1 released to manufacturing

4 February 2008, 14:40

Microsoft has announced that its Service Pack 1 for Windows Vista has today been released to manufacturing. Don't start checking Windows Update just yet though, it won't be served out ...

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Get creative, send a free Valentines card with Photobox

1 February 2008, 15:57

There are only two weeks to go until Valentines day, have you got anything planned for the special person in your life? Whatever you've got in store, why not take ...

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MySpace opening to developers next week

31 January 2008, 12:19

Following its announcement last October, the MySpace Developer Platform will open its doors on Tuesday February 5th, allowing users to build components for the site.

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Put Windows Vista on a diet with vLite

30 January 2008, 10:20

Windows Vista often gets referred to as a bloated operating system. Agree or not, a tool going by the name of vLite will allow you to trim Windows Vista to ...

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Vista virtualisation now more affordable

28 January 2008, 11:58

We'd put this one down as better late than never, as a year after the launch of Windows Vista, Microsoft has finally permitted the use of Vista Basic and Vista ...

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Early look at Windows 7 confirmed and detailed by Microsoft?

24 January 2008, 10:41

Earlier this week, a web user claimed an early look at Windows 7 and provided a mini review. Now, a supposed Microsoft insider responds with some thoughts of his own.

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Windows Vista SP1 set for February 15th?

24 January 2008, 09:41

Though still only confirmed to be released in Q1 2008, sources close to Microsoft claim the first Service Pack for Windows Vista could be with us on February 15th.

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BullGuard aiming to help fight spam - for free!

23 January 2008, 13:42

Spam e-mail, we all hate it, and we all probably get it. Out to save the day is BullGuard who today announced the availability of its free Spamfilter.

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Web user claims early look at Windows 7

22 January 2008, 10:14

Whether a new Microsoft OS lives up to its billing or disappoints, the hype surrounding it is always nothing short of enormous. Though no release date is known for Microsoft's ...

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Nearly 50,000 sign Save XP petition

21 January 2008, 10:40

Microsoft has plans to cease OEM sales of its Windows XP operating system on June 30th 2008. However, nearly 50,000 people have signed a petition asking the software giant to ...

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NewsGator RSS suite now free

18 January 2008, 13:34

Everyone loves their freebies and NewsGator has a selection for us, all of its NewsGator RSS apps, including FeedDemon for Windows and NetNewsWire for Mac, are now free of charge.

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Hackers go after Excel

17 January 2008, 15:16

Microsoft has warned that an unpatched vulnerability in older versions of Excel is being actively exploited by hackers.

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ATI Catalyst 8.1 drivers released

17 January 2008, 10:50

It's that time of the month again and ATI has issued the latest set of its Catalyst drivers, jumping from version 7 to version 8.

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BBC boasts successful iPlayer launch

16 January 2008, 10:57

You may have been using the beta of BBC's iPlayer for a while now, but having come out of beta on Christmas Day, over 3.5 million programmes were streamed or ...

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Plus! making a comeback for Windows Vista

16 January 2008, 09:57

Remember those rather average Plus! packs available for Windows 95, 98 and XP? Well, it looks as though Windows Vista will be getting the Plus! treatment too.

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Microsoft issues Vista Service Pack 1 RC Refresh

14 January 2008, 11:35

The first update to Microsoft's release candidate of Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is now available for public download.

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Improve your Microsoft Outlook with Xobni

14 January 2008, 10:43

Xobni, a free add-on for Microsoft Outlook, provides blazing fast email search, automatic phone number discovery, threaded conversations, and much more. Currently only available as part of a closed beta, ...

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Windows Home Server getting x64 support at last

8 January 2008, 12:19

Continuing its rather annoying trend of releasing 32-bit products first and adding 64-bit support at a later date, Microsoft announces that its Power Pack 1 will add 64-bit support to ...

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AOL putting Netscape to rest

2 January 2008, 10:17

AOL announced Friday that as of February 1st 2008, it will no longer continue support for its Netscape browser and recommends its users switch to Mozilla's Firefox.

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Microsoft's Windows Home Server corrupts files

28 December 2007, 11:14

Microsoft has acknowledged in a recent knowledge base article that a bug in its Windows Home Server software causes files to become corrupted when using certain programs to save data ...

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Would HEXUS users pay to upgrade from Vista to XP?

21 December 2007, 12:39

Earlier this month we ran a poll asking "A year after launch - How much would you pay to Upgrade from Vista to XP?" Having collected over a thousand votes, ...

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