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Article | 18/02/2013 In Pictures: B is for browser - a homage to 12 Web greats
In honor of Mosaic's 20th birthday, join us for an alphabetical appreciation of 12 of history's great windows on the Web.
Article | 21/05/2012 In Pictures: Pocket marvels - 40 years of handheld computers
From the first pocket scientific calculator through '80s organisers to today's tablets, check out 15 ingenious devices that have driven the handheld c...
Article | 29/03/2011 .XXX does not mark the spot
Earlier this month, the guardian of the Internet's domain name system, ICANN, played straight into the hands of the ICM Registry. ICANN trumpeted the ...
Article | 24/02/2011 Skype and Facebook: When social media collide
Back in October when Skype 5.0 client software appeared, it was heralded as a good thing all round. It integrated Skype's audio and video conferencing...
Article | 21/01/2011 Three personal VPNs offer safer Wi-Fi
It's a truth universally acknowledged that public Wi-Fi hotspots aren't secure, but they're so convenient that most of us use them anyway. That's why ...
Article | 30/10/2010 Apple TV vs. Google TV vs. Roku: 3
With the deluge of streaming and downloadable video options the Internet has to offer, it's become obvious that computer and iPod screens can't hold a...
Article | 10/09/2010 Epic failures: 11 infamous software bugs
Mark your calendars! Sept. 9 is hereby declared Debugging Day. It's been associated with removing bugs for more than 50 years now but is rarely formal...
Article | 16/10/2009 Windows 7 to go: New portables for the new OS
Despite its valiant attempts at creating a carnival atmosphere, when Microsoft launches a new operating system, it seldom feels like a world-changing ...
Article | 3/04/2009 10 operating systems the world left behind
You're not really supposed to love an operating system. It's like your car's hydraulic system, your digestive system or the global financial system. I...
Article | 1/09/2000 Windows Me too
Many of Windows Me's more compelling features - better audio software, better graphics handling, better system tools - are available right now for Win...
Article | 31/08/2000 Eudora 5.0 beta: A Nice Upgrade, and Free
New ad-supported version gives you the ability to share files with other 5.0 users.
Article | 1/06/2000 Stealth surfing
Tips, tricks and slick little products to help you browse, shop and send e-mail incognito.
Article | 9/03/2000 Windows 2000: tuning the new OS
Once you've upgraded, you'll find that Windows 2000 is a land of opportunity. Here's how to customise your desktop, manage files, maintain security, a...

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