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Vista draining laptop batteries, patience
May 4, 2007
Microsoft's attempt to improve power management in Windows Vista hasn't made up for the pretty but power-hungry Aero interface, causing battery life to suffer.
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Microsoft security zaps laptop tracer
December 15, 2005
Windows OneCare Live has been found to disable Absolute Software's Computrace LoJack software.
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Vista's answer to PC power woes
August 25, 2005
Applications will be warned when a computer is entering sleep mode, but they won't get a say in whether the machine slumbers.
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Convertibles: The new laptop bling?
October 19, 2005
As more PC makers twist around conventional designs, tablet PC capabilities could be the next "it" feature in notebooks.
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Microsoft dreams up low-cost minitablet
April 25, 2005
Software giant to show off 6-inch-screen prototype and more at WinHEC in Seattle.
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Microsoft posts Tablet PC fix
July 6, 2005
Glitch allows an application that handles electronic-pen input to slowly take over a computer's memory.
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This week in Longhorn
April 29, 2005
Bill Gates shows off beta of next Windows but acknowledges many key features will not be evident until later test versions.
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Microsoft's leaner approach to Vista security
August 29, 2005
Microsoft is talking up Secure Startup in Windows Vista, the sole piece of its original hardware-based security plan to make it into the OS.
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Gartner: Ignore Vista until 2008
November 12, 2005
There is no compelling reason to rush into upgrading to the next version of Windows, the research firm says.
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Negroponte: Windows key to OLPC philosophy
October 29, 2007
OLPC chairman says laptop project could not promote openness if it was closed to Microsoft.
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Dell picks Ubuntu for Linux PCs
May 1, 2007
Computer maker is trying a second time to sell Linux PCs and has chosen Canonical's Ubuntu to supply the operating system.
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Can Longhorn improve laptops?
April 27, 2005
New OS promises to give portables additional features, from auxiliary displays to improved tablet and touch-screen abilities.
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Microsoft: 'Trusted Windows' still coming, trust us
April 25, 2005
Redmond scales back an ambitious security plan, but some pieces will still show up in the next Windows.
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Windows Wi-Fi patch could be long time coming
January 18, 2006
Microsoft confirms a Wi-Fi security flaw in Windows XP, but the wait for a fix may be as long as 18 months.
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With Longhorn, Microsoft aims for greener pastures
April 28, 2005
Software giant sees next version of Windows running on PCs new and old. Meanwhile: Apple is ready to unleash Tiger.
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PC makers snub Windows sans media player
June 15, 2005
Only one of several manufacturers interviewed said they might accept requests to preinstall Windows XP N on machines.
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Week in review: Longhorn on Tiger's tail
April 29, 2005
Battle of the operating systems heats up as Apple unleashes Tiger and Microsoft shows off some of the beef to expect in Longhorn.
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Intel shows Origami-like device
March 7, 2006
CNET News.com gets a sneak preview of the minitablet devices that the chipmaker will show later on Tuesday. Photos: Origami mini tablets Sneak peak of small things to come
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Vista revs up peer-to-peer engine
May 30, 2006
Windows update will let laptops share information with nearby machines without a Net connection.
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Hip-e laptop: Cold shoulder for cool gear
April 27, 2005
Sales haven't been so hot, but the laptop does get a certain amount of respect at Microsoft show.
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Circuit City Stores Inc.
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