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Article | 9/04/2008 In pictures: Tour Microsoft's robotics efforts

The members of the Microsoft Robotics Group are betting that the robotics industry is about to take off.

Article | 7/04/2008 Can game console technology find roadside bombs?

While it can already be found in some of the most popular handheld devices and video game consoles, Canada-based Quanser Consulting hopes to take hapt...

Article | 4/04/2008 Top ten people to butter up before the recession hits

"Social" sites are not enough. Watch your "inbox" on LinkedIn or any of the other social sites, and you'll see floods of invitations from nervous IT p...

Article | 3/04/2008 The 10 best 'broken' technologies

Sometimes a technology idea is too good to be true.

Article | 2/04/2008 A guide to privacy controls in Facebook

Some of the growing pains incurred at Facebook revolve around privacy and security.

Article | 2/04/2008 A newbie's guide to Facebook

There's a lot of buzz about Facebook, but what is it, exactly? What does it do? Can anybody join? How much does it cost?

Article | 31/03/2008 5 ways to defend and enhance your Google reputation

Ensure the Net doesn't ruin your life... or career

Article | 28/03/2008 The Right Social Network for You

Whether you're looking for a job, a party, or long-lost friends, your ideal online meeting place is out there. We'll help you find it.

Article | 1/04/2008 Top 10 April Fools' Day joke Web sites

What is it about April Fools' Day jokes that we love so much? Perhaps it's that, in the midst of the crushing influx of information that many of us co...

Article | 28/03/2008 Starbucks wants your ideas

Think Starbucks should offer free Wi-Fi in its shops? Want a more comfortable chair to sit in while sipping your latte? Now you can tell the coffee gi...

Article | 23/03/2008 The seven best Windows Mobile downloads

The free apps you can't live without.

Article | 18/03/2008 Online Poker: How not to get cleaned out

How to stay secure when gambling online.

Article | 17/03/2008 Why iPhone will change the (PC) world, part II

More than a year ago, I wrote a column called "Why the iPhone will change the (PC) world." In that piece I described how the user interface of future ...

Article | 14/03/2008 20 most useful social networking sites

Don't have enough time to go looking for news and information or even to e-mail friends and colleagues? If so, then try using social networks. We've s...

Article | 12/03/2008 First look: Firefox 3 beta 4

The just-released beta 4 version of Firefox 3 shows a browser short on flash and long on important, useful improvements that make browsing the Web eas...

Article | 11/03/2008 Meet the whiz kids: 10 overachievers under 21

Mark Zuckerberg, watch your back. Sergey and Larry? Consider early retirement.

Article | 10/03/2008 Analyse Your PC's Security

Follow our easy step-by-step guide to locking down your Windows computer.

Article | 10/03/2008 First Look: Internet Explorer 8 beta

Internet Explorer 8 (IE8) Beta 1 for developers, released by Microsoft on March 6, offers some fascinating new capabilities. For example, it introduce...

Article | 7/03/2008 Internet Explorer 8 promises better standards compliance...and a whole lot more

Yesterday, at the MIX08 conference, Microsoft released the first beta of Internet Explorer 8 (IE8), which is available for immediate download. It prom...

Article | 5/03/2008 Facebook vs. LinkedIn: Which is better for business?

Social networking is no longer the Next Big Thing; it's now as much part of our Web experience as search engines. Previously considered the province o...