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  • News: Windows 7: The 8 best bits

    The official launch of Microsoft's latest operating system, Windows 7, is less than a month away. With this in mind, we've rounded up the top new features of the OS that are bound to make you want to grab it as soon as it's available on October 22.

  • News: High Court serves injunction over Twitter

    - For the first time, a U.K. court delivered an injunction over Twitter on Thursday, a groundbreaking embrace of technology by a traditionally slow-moving legal system.

  • News: Microsoft Barrelfish OS targets multicore systems

    Without a radical change in the way much of it is written, software, sadly, just can't go much faster anymore.

  • News: ECIS: Microsoft 'ballot screen' will confuse users

    Microsoft's 'ballot screen' proposal that will allow Windows users to choose the web browser they wish to use, is facing more critisim, this time form the European Committee for Interoperable Systems (ECIS).

  • News: Microsoft Security Essentials coming tomorrow

    Microsoft's free antivirus software, Security Essentials, will be made publicly available tomorrow.

  • News: Adobe & McAfee tackle stop corporate data leaks

    Adobe and McAfee have joined forces to create technology that uses digital right management (DRM) in a bid to stop data being leaked.

  • News: 8 great free Twitter apps

    There are hundreds of Twitter clients and apps that bring more functionality to the micro-blogging service. We look at 8 of the most popular Twitter clients to see which best suits your needs.

  • News: The 15 best games for Autumn 2009

    Zombies, cars, and thieves - the crop of games coming this autumn has it all. Here's our guide to the titles we're most looking forward to.

  • News: Google plug-in makes IE8 10x faster

    Google's new Frame plug in makes Microsoft's Internet Explorer nearly ten times faster than usual, benchmark tests show.

  • News: PC demand takes off ahead of Windows 7

    People are snapping up new desktop and laptop PCs long before the launch of Windows 7, a sign of strong demand in the market, analysts say.

  • News: 4 great Facebook apps to watch

    There's a new wave of Facebook apps appearing that offer more than just games and basic function. We've found four to watch.

  • News: Will Windows 7 touchscreens change the way you use your PC?

    Microsoft has been hyping touchscreen technology for two years, but the touch revolution may be further away than the Windows 7 developer hopes

  • News: Analysis: the changing face of internet security

    We've all been affected by malicious internet activity, and advances in the web's technology means cyber criminals, hackers and spammers are rapidly adopting new and varied attack vectors. We look at whether predictions made by Symantec last year regarding internet security have come true and what the rest of the year will hold.

  • News: FAQs: how to upgrade to Windows 7

    When it comes to upgrading to Microsoft's latest operating system Windows 7, there's been so much written on the subject, you may well be thinking that you'll breeze through the process. However, there are some tricky nuances and possible snags that continue to confound consumers. We look at just what you may need to consider.

  • News: 7 reasons why the web is deadly

    Think you're safe when surfing the web as long as you don't navigate to pornographic sites, or those featuring share tips and games? Well, think again. We outline seven reasons why legitimate sites are becoming more dangerous.

  • News: Microsoft launches first online Office app preview

    Microsoft has launched a limited beta test of its Office Web Apps, the company's first public unveiling of its rival for Google's web applications.

  • News: UK students can get Windows 7 for £30

    Microsoft is offering Windows 7 to UK university students for just £30.

  • News: Firefox to roll out updates quicker

    Firefox users should find new features to the web browser are being rolled out faster, thanks to a change in Mozilla's update cycles.

  • News: Cybercriminals use live chat in phishing attacks

    With many who bank online now wary of phishing attacks, criminals are adding fake live-chat support windows to their websites to make them seem more real.

  • News: 95% of online user comments are spam

    According to a new Websense report on security threat trends, a staggering 95 percent of all "user-generated comments" for blogs, chatrooms and message boards online are spam or malicious.