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Pretty Please?: A 2012 technology wish list

With fewer than 40 hours left in 2011, it seems like a good time to think about what 2012 holds in store. There are plenty of predictions about what we can expect in technology, based on what exists...

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Facebook on Track for One Billion (with a 'B') Users in 2012

A billion. With a "B". That is how many people on planet Earth will be using the Facebook social network by sometime around August this year.

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MegaUpload Takedown Proves SOPA / PIPA Are Unnecessary

It has been a huge week when it comes to protecting intellectual property, and defending the freedom of the Internet. Following a massive blackout on Wednesday to oppose pending SOPA legislation, the...

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Why Windows 8 is being launched at Mobile World Congress

Microsoft invited the tech press to a Windows 8 event next week. We will undoubtedly learn more about Windows 8, and it is widely expected that Microsoft will also make the Windows 8 Consumer Preview...

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Pinterest Is Fertile Ground for Online Scams

Pinterest has exploded onto the social networking scene as the new hot thing to do. Beware what you click on or pin, though. The skyrocketing popularity of the site isn't lost on cyber criminals, and...

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AOL patents: What's in it for Microsoft?

AOL announced that it has closed a deal to sell more than 800 patents to Microsoft. The deal is just north of a billion dollars, and it's easy to see why AOL might want to cash in on the intellectual...

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Should You Worry About Google Drive Privacy?

The wording of the Google Drive terms of service has ruffled some feathers. However, the short answer to the question posed in the title of this article is "no". Allow me to explain.

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IPv6: Five things you should know

IPv6 has finally gone live. For as long as there has been an Internet IPv4 has been synonymous with IP and nobody really stopped to think about which version of the protocol it was. But, IPv4 has...

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Google+ App for the iPad (and it's great for video chat)

The Google+ app for the iPad is finally here. Aside from adding a bit of Flipboard-esque flash to surfing updates from your social network, the app also turns Google+ into a solid business tool with...

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Small business how-to: using Facebook interest lists

A few months ago Facebook rolled out a new feature called Interest Lists. On top of enabling users to follow specific topics on Facebook, Interest Lists also provide you with a means of promoting...

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New Microsoft mouses are crucial to Windows 8 success

Microsoft revealed new mouses and keyboard options aimed at Windows 8 -- specifically Windows 8 tablets. The touch gesture-enabled mouses fill a void left with traditional mouses, and resolve one of...

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Running unauthorised software on the company network? Risky

A survey released today by Avecto found that three out of four IT professionals have no idea what unauthorised software might be running on their networks.

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Why you probably shouldn't buy a Windows 8 ultrabook

The clock is quickly winding down to the official launch of Windows 8. Along with a completely redesigned interface and Windows experience, hardware partners are lined up, ready to offer Windows 8...

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Five ways the Surface RT beats the iPad

I've had a month to play with the Microsoft Surface with Windows RT tablet. Microsoft faces a serious challenge to compete against devices like the Apple iPad, Google Nexus 10, Kindle Fire HD 8.9, and...

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Prepare now to survive the end of Windows XP

The one-year countdown to the end of support for Windows XP began ticking down yesterday. If you're still using the ancient, legacy version of Windows, it's time to consider your next move.

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