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26 December 2010
News: The Top 10 Software Downloads of 2010

The PC Advisor Downloads directory is a treasure trove of free software. Featuring 1,800 free downloads for PC, Mac and smartphone, we review the latest and best software apps. Every day thousands of people search for the latest PC downloads, shareware, freeware and trialware. But what have been the 10 most popular software downloads of 2010?
25 December 2010
News: The Top 10 Technology Reviews of 2010

We reveal the 10 most popular technology product reviews of 2010, and what makes them interesting.
23 December 2010
News: The top tech quotes of 2010

As 2010 draws to a close we flipped through our reporters' notebooks to find the more memorable quotes and 'did he really say that?' moments
21 December 2010
News: Bullguard offers 5,000 free licences for mobile phone antivirus software

Security firm Bullguard is giving away 5,000 special editions of mobile phone antivirus software, to celebrate the launch of its new mobile security software
News: Microsoft kills Office anti-piracy program

Microsoft has killed an anti-piracy service that checked whether customers were running legal copies of Office, saying that the program had "served its purpose."
News: Microsoft Security Essentials gets major rewrite

After a mysteriously quiet launch late last week, Microsoft has released version 2.0 of its free Security Essentials (MSE) antivirus client.
20 December 2010
News: Microsoft pulls Outlook 2007 update

Microsoft has pulled an update for Outlook 2007, which was issued just two days prior to being pulled, citing connection and performance problems for the unusual move.
News: EU may delay Intel's McAfee acquisition

European regulators are looking closely at Intel's planned McAfee acquisition and may hold up the deal with an investigation
18 December 2010
News: 9 Google downloads to improve Chrome, Gmail and more

Google may be ubiquitous, but that doesn't mean you have to do everything Google's way. Customize and improve on the giant's email, apps, searches, and more with these free and affordable add-ons and utilities.
17 December 2010
Video: Mark Zuckerberg named Time person of the year

Plus: YouTube's top videos of the year, and more
News: Downloads 'not covered by same legal rights as physical purchases'

Brits buying digital copies of music, films or software don't have the same legal rights as though that buy physical copies, says Consumer Focus.
16 December 2010
News: Microsoft adds Facebook 'likes' to Bing search results

Microsoft on Wednesday showed off how Facebook friends will influence Bing users' search results, as part of a wide-ranging update on search that also showcased developments in its local and image search and maps offerings.
News: Microsoft plays down Google Instant, tests it anyway

Microsoft on Wednesday showed off how Facebook friends will influence Bing users' search results, as part of a wide-ranging update on search that also showcased developments in its local and image search and maps offerings.
News: Microsoft releases HTML5 video Firefox add-on for Windows 7

Plugin offered for H.264-encoded video on HTML5
News: Opera makes final version of Opera 11 available

Opera has unveiled the final version of its latest web browser, Opera 11.
15 December 2010
News: Windows users urged to install Microsoft update

Users of Windows XP, Vista and Windows 7, as well as Internet Explorer, Office, SharePoint and Exchange, are being urged to update their software today after Microsoft patched 40 vulnerabilities. Nine of the flaws were described as "critical.
14 December 2010
News: Chrome OS 'encourages careless computing'

The founder of the Free Software Foundation has criticised Google's Chrome OS, claiming it will force PC users to put their data at risk by storing it in the cloud rather than on a machine.
News: Apple nemesis to offer Mac App Store alternative

As Apple prepares to launch a Mac App Store for Mac OS X computers, a rival effort is underway by Cydia to offer a similar but unofficial offering.
News: Google's Chrome OS doesn't support Java yet

Google's prototype Chrome OS laptops do not yet support Java, and support for Flash Player 10.1 is being called a "work in progress."
News: Microsoft to show off Windows 8 tablet

Microsoft is expected to offer a first look at its forthcoming OS, Windows 8, at the Consumer Electronics Show next year.