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What’s next on Microsoft’s kill list?
So Microsoft continues to kill off the backwater products in its vast product set. The latest to go is MSN Encarta. Acco...
Apr 1, 2009
Gaming · Guide
How to connect your PC to your hi-fi
It appears there's some confusion, even among a few of my colleagues, about audio and PC speakers and amplifiers and stu...
Mar 25, 2009
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20 good and 20 bad things about Twitter
PC Pro’s great Twitter adventure is barely a fortnight old (sign up for our Twitter feed here) but already we’ve found...
Mar 5, 2009
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99% Flash Player Penetration – Too Good to be True?
Adobe makes much of the fact that its Flash player has become” the world's most pervasive software platform” bridging th...
Feb 20, 2009V.
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Is It Safe To Leave A Computer On All The Time?
Periodically I am asked whether it's "safe" to leave a computer on all the time. The answer is yes if it's a desktop (me...
Feb 13, 2009
Gaming · Guide
How to use the Windows 7 taskbar
You won't see too many headlines about it, but one of the big changes between Windows Vista and Windows 7 is the taskbar...
Feb 10, 2009
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10 tips for Windows 7 beta testers
Microsoft is releasing Windows 7 to 2.5 million beta testers today. Here are ten tips for those who are preparing to tak...
Jan 9, 2009
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First look: Acer’s new TravelMate laptops
With the launch of the Centrino 2 platform, we're expecting to see a flurry of activity from all the major manufacturers...
Jul 17, 2008
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First look: Sony VAIO Z-Series
The Z-Series sits near the top of Sony's VAIO range, aiming to attract executives who want to cut a dash in the boardroo...
Jul 16, 2008
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Introducing the Space Cube
I've been surrounded for the past few weeks by a veritable herd of tiny computers for a forthcoming Labs test - nine of...
Jul 3, 2008
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With regret, Sir Alan, you’re fired!
I've written columns in the past bemoaning the slow death of the British PC industry. Now the ravens really are fleeing...
Jul 2, 2008
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Online games? I’m too busy with all this porn
If you've seen the Emmy Award-winning South Park episode "Make Love, Not Warcraft", you'll have a pretty good idea how t...
Jun 11, 2008
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Deep Zoom: proof that Microsoft is still capable of amazing technology
I can't remember the last time a Microsoft technology demo knocked my socks off. But yesterday, during a presentation f...
Jun 6, 2008
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Firefox 3: Here be dragons!
Whereas Windows' constant "are you sure?"/"are you really sure?"/"I really don't think you should do that, Dave" warning...
May 30, 2008