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Fighting Microsoft's piracy check

June 20, 2006 The software pushes ahead with a piracy check tool for Windows as some users complain about system troubles and unwanted data collection. TAGS: antipiracy, Microsoft Windows Genuine Advantage, hack, reader, Microsoft Corp., method, PC, security, Microsoft Windows

BBC to Brits: Need a license to watch us online, too

June 13, 2006 British TV-licensing authority responds to criticism of fee for watching BBC broadcasts (such as World Cup games) online. TAGS: World Cup, TV, license, reader, PDA, mobile phone, PC

Firefox: When is a flaw not a flaw?

January 7, 2005 TalkBack: Fans and critics of the open-source browser give their two cents on reports of a phishing flaw. TAGS: flaw, Firefox, phishing, reader, London, Web browser, vulnerability, Microsoft Internet Explorer, open source, electronics, security, Microsoft Corp., e-mail, PC

This week in tech heavyweight action

May 26, 2006 Microsoft showed us more of its vision of Vista, while Google, Dell, Yahoo and eBay continued jockeying for advantage. TAGS: WinHEC, desktop search, reader, Yahoo! Inc., vision, eBay Inc., Google Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, Windows Media, Microsoft Office, Dell, Microsoft Corp., photograph, Microsoft Windows, server, PC

News.com readers respond to Apple's Intel switch

June 7, 2005 CNET News.com readers reacted en masse to Apple's decision to use Intel processors. TAGS: Apple Computer, apple, reader, Intel, Apple Macintosh, CPU, PC

Week in review: Visions of Vista? Buyer beware

February 2, 2007 Microsoft's release of the consumer version of its new operating system raises the ultimate question: Was it worth the wait? TAGS: Week in review, Microsoft Windows Vista, CompUSA Inc., reader, vision, home PC, operating system, security, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Will e-books ever be a best seller?

November 19, 2007 Sony's Reader has been little more than a footnote so far. Now Amazon is looking to light things up with its new Kindle device. Photos: Amazon's Kindle device TAGS: Amazon Kindle, E Ink Corp., Stephen Baker, Amazon.com Inc., e-book, computer screen, digital music, Sony Corp., reader, PC

Blog feeds may carry security risk

August 4, 2006 Popular RSS and Atom feeds could carry malicious JavaScript code that would compromise a PC, an expert warned. TAGS: RSS, SPI Dynamics, JavaScript, blog, attacker, mailing list, RSS feed, security, reader, PC

Week in review: Behind the earnings

July 21, 2006 It wasn't just numbers that made big news this week, it was their impetus and impact. Also: Tech wheels of justice. TAGS: earnings, AMD Opteron, expectation, net income, Week in review, AMD, reader, Apple Computer, Intel, Apple Macintosh, IBM Corp., server, PC, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Big boys get busy

May 26, 2006 Microsoft showed us more of its vision of Vista, while Google, Dell, Yahoo and eBay continued jockeying for advantage. TAGS: WinHEC, Week in review, desktop search, string, reader, Google Inc., Yahoo! Inc., Microsoft Windows Vista, eBay Inc., vision, Windows Media, Microsoft Corp., Dell, server, Microsoft Office, photograph

Week in review: Chasing iPhone

October 26, 2007 Apple turns in monster quarter, thanks to iPhone and iPod; Microsoft posts strong earnings, scores Facebook victory. Also: Saving muni Wi-Fi. TAGS: Apple iPhone, shipment, Week in review, reader, Google Inc., Apple Computer, smart phone, Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Apple iPod, PC

Week in review: See Vista in your future?

February 16, 2007 Consumer version of Vista generated relatively slow sales during first week on store shelves, but PC sales got a boost. TAGS: Second Life, Week in review, Microsoft Windows Vista, IT professional, virtual worlds, security company, reader, upgrade, Symantec Corp., security, Microsoft Corp., operating system, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP, PC

Week in review: Gates on his way

June 16, 2006 Microsoft's co-founder and public face for three decades plans to step away from daily work at the company. TAGS: Bill Gates, chief software architect, Week in review, co-founder, reader, Microsoft Corp., PC, Microsoft Windows

Week in review: Seeing is deceiving

September 1, 2006 A doctored photo of new CBS anchor Katie Couric calls attention to the tricks that digital images can play. TAGS: Week in review, CBS Broadcasting Inc., reader, photograph, effect, YouTube, image, camera, PC

Getting real about RFID

April 6, 2005 VeriSign's Brian Matthews says an open, standards-based approach will be the key to matching the reality with the hype. TAGS: EPCGlobal Inc., RFID, infrastructure, supply chain, DNS, VeriSign Inc., reader, mobile phone, domain name, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., PC

Readers' choice 2004: From TiVo to MyDoom

January 17, 2005 In 2004, stories that mattered most to readers covered viruses, Net surveillance and unexpected uses of everyday technology. TAGS: TiVo Inc., MyDoom virus, Super Bowl, Janet Jackson, SCO Group Inc., reader, virus, Apple iPod, security, PC, HP

Week in review: Gates' farewell to CES troops

January 11, 2008 Bill Gates gives his "last keynote" at CES and tech is no front-runner in New Hampshire. Also: The decline of DRM. TAGS: Bill Gates, Paul Otellini, Consumer Electronics Show, keynote, concept car, Week in review, speech, reader, vision, Apple iPod, CEO, TV, battery, Microsoft Windows Vista, Apple Computer, Microsoft Corp.
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