Stories by: Yardena Arar

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    Microsoft Office 2010: An intriguing beta 19/11/2009 06:17:00

    With the release of the Office 2010 beta, the general public finally gets to check out how Microsoft plans to deliver on its promises for the next edition of its flagship productivity suite--namely, close integration with lightweight Web versions of core apps (Excel and PowerPoint Web are the first to debut for consumers via Windows Live, with Word and OneNote available only in the business-oriented SharePoint 2010 server beta), better multimedia support, a subtle interface refresh, and a slew of features designed to make document creation and sharing easier. But there's some news too, most notably support within Outlook for tracking feeds from social networks.
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    Amazon Kindle for PC 13/11/2009 16:45:00

    Reading books on computer displays may not be everyone's cup of tea, but Amazon Kindle for PC handles the basics of its job well.
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    Sony Reader Touch Edition (PRS-600) 04/11/2009 11:15:00

    With the addition of ePub support, the Sony Reader Touch Edition shapes up as a formidable competitor to Amazon's Kindle for those who want a sturdier and more elegant reader.
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    Viliv S5 Premium ultra-mobile PC 13/08/2009 14:20:00

    The Viliv S5 Premium UMPC is speedy and well connected, but disappointing 3G support and an awkward software keyboard make it less than ideal for everyday use.
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    From Palm Pilot to Palm Pre: A brief history of Palm's handhelds 06/07/2009 14:28:00

    Regardless of how things go for the financially beleaguered company, Palm pioneered the modern PDA and smartphone markets, and its handhelds will live on forever in tech history.
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    Small-business network security 101 02/07/2009 05:17:00

    Today more than ever, good network security is vital to businesses of all sizes. Cybercriminals, equipped with sophisticated software that automates the task of seeking out vulnerabilities, aren't focusing on large enterprises alone; any easy target will do. Fortunately, however, good security isn't as expensive or as complicated to implement as it used to be.
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    The best and worst of BlackBerry App World 22/06/2009 16:19:00

    Research in Motion's new BlackBerry store, called Blackberry App World, lets you buy and download any of a few hundred applications without connecting to a PC or creating a special account
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    Sony Ericsson, Samsung Battle for Megapixel Supremacy 17/02/2009 11:31:00

    How many megapixels can you squeeze into a cell phone? On the eve of the big Mobile World Congress wireless telecom trade show here in Barcelona, Spain, the race is on. At pre-show press conferences, Samsung and Sony Ericsson between them unveiled three handsets, each with cameras boasting at least as many megapixels as my current Canon point-and-shoot (a PowerShot SD1100 with 8 megapixels).
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    Belkin president disavows fake user review offers 20/01/2009 06:47:00

    The president of Belkin has disavowed the actions of an employee who apparently offered to pay for positive user reviews of the company's products-and for marking negative reviews as "unhelpful."
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    Fore! Garmin to debut GPS for golfers 08/01/2009 04:49:00

    Golfers, take note. Garmin's newest GPS line may not improve your handicap, but at least you'll know exactly where the greens are. The Approach G5, the first Garmin touch-screen handheld designed for golfers, will come preloaded with detailed maps for thousands of U.S. golf courses--no subscription required.
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    Six common HDTV showroom pitfalls 03/12/2008 18:15:00

    Many shoppers are looking to take the HDTV plunge these holidays and beyond -- and stores eagerly await them.
 
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