Stories by: Matt Lake

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    .XXX does not mark the spot 29/03/2011 05:26:00

    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 news that a sexy new top-level domain has been approved for rollout later this year. ICM Registry hopes to get what is coyly called the adult entertainment industry to register domains with the suffix .xxx.
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    Skype and Facebook: When social media collide 24/02/2011 01:55:00

    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 into Facebook's social media management, allowing Skype users to view and comment on Facebook friends' posts, and to communicate with them via SMS and Skype's voice service.
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    Three personal VPNs offer safer Wi-Fi 21/01/2011 02:51:00

    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 there was something of a panic last year when Eric Butler showed everyone how easy it is to hijack Facebook, Twitter and PayPal accounts on open Wi-Fi networks via his FireSheep Firefox add-on.
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    Apple TV vs. Google TV vs. Roku: 3 30/10/2010 01:58:00

    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 candle to the wall-size HD monster in your living room.
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    Epic failures: 11 infamous software bugs 10/09/2010 00:20:00

    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 formally celebrated. So let's start the tradition this year.
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    Windows 7 to go: New portables for the new OS 16/10/2009 04:43:00

    Despite its valiant attempts at creating a carnival atmosphere, when Microsoft launches a new operating system, it seldom feels like a world-changing event in the world of design. Even the considerable hoopla surrounding the introduction of Windows XP was hardly like the introduction of the bikini or the Volkswagen Beetle - or, dare we say it, the iPhone.
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    10 operating systems the world left behind 03/04/2009 09:02:00

    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. It's supposed to do its job -- and not get in your way while you're doing yours.
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    Windows Me too 01/09/2000 13:29:11

    Many of Windows Me's more compelling features - better audio software, better graphics handling, better system tools - are available right now for Windows 98 users.
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    Eudora 5.0 beta: A Nice Upgrade, and Free 31/08/2000 19:43:10

    New ad-supported version gives you the ability to share files with other 5.0 users.
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    Stealth surfing 01/06/2000 14:05:54

    Tips, tricks and slick little products to help you browse, shop and send e-mail incognito.
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    Windows 2000: tuning the new OS 09/03/2000 14:45:03

    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, access the Internet - and more.
 
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