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Will Chrome OS Lead to More Powerful Win7 Netbooks?
Netbooks running Windows 7 could perform better, but Microsoft won't let them. With Chrome OS coming, Redmond may lose its ability to cripple low-cost portables.How-To
Speed Up Everything
Is your PC dragging? Does your broadband network creep along at dial-up speeds? Do Web pages take forever to load on your smartphone? Don't wait! These fixes will get you back into the fast lane.Hassle-Free PC
Control iTunes from the Windows 7 Taskbar
This handy feature is so subtle, many users don't even realize it's there.News
Field of Glory PC Wargame Released
Slitherine releases official PC tie-in to popular turn-based ancient and medieval miniatures wargame.Answer Line
When the Backup Drive Gets Full
Rat74136’s external hard drive is full. How does he keep backing up?How-To
Migrating to Windows 7: Final Touches
Now that we've installed Windows 7 on a new partition, it's time to copy over iTunes files and important data.Hassle-Free PC
Create Sticky Notes in Windows 7
Formerly relegated to the Sidebar, Sticky Notes is now a standalone app. And a handy one at that!News
Technology We’ll Miss When It’s Gone
As tech speeds inexorably forward, many gadgets and services will be left in heaps on the roadside. Problem is, we'll truly miss them.News
Windows Marketplace Reveals Fragmentation
Microsoft said there are now 800 apps in its Marketplace, although not all of those apps are available to all Windows Mobile customers.BizFeed
Microsoft Provides Guidance on Windows 7 Zero-Day Vulnerability
Microsoft has issued a Security Advisory related to a reported zero-day vulnerability in Windows 7. Here's how to protect your systems pending another patch.Answer Line
Dual-Boot with Windows 7
Thomas Wensel wants to install Windows 7 while keeping his older version.News
Apple Beats Psystar: Is It a Win For You?
Apple is celebrating a court victory over Psystar, but should you be cheering as well?News
Modern Warfare 2’s Misunderstood Terrorist Level
Modern Warfare 2's "No Russian" level lets you play as an undercover operative posing as a terrorist, but is its gameplay justified?News
Windows 7 Ads: Microsoft Tarts Up the Desktop
New desktop themes run counter to Redmond's grand scheme of creating an elegant Windows 7 experience.BizFeed
Protect Your PCs from Windows 7’s Zero-Day Exploit
A new zero-day bug has hit Windows 7. Here's how to keep it from harming your PCs.News
Windows 7 Inspired By Mac? Here’s the Guy Who Said So
A Microsoft manager sparked a fierce debate by implying Windows 7 was based on the Mac. So who is this guy? We did a little digging.BizFeed
Windows 7 Copied from Mac? Don’t Flatter Yourself
A Microsoft manager sparked the age-old rivalry between Windows and Mac. Embracing and adapting features that work is simple evolution of technology–not copying.News
Microsoft Stole Mac OS Aesthetics? So What!
So what if Microsoft ripped off Apple when it comes to design aesthetics.
BizFeed
Microsoft Patch Tuesday: What You Need to Know
There are 6 new Security Bulletins this month: 3 rated as Critical and 3 rated as Important. Not all Critical Security Bulletins are created equally, though.News
Modern Warfare 2: Reject it Because it’s Violent?
Washington Times columnist calls for rejection of violent video games, takes aim at terrorist sequence in Activision's Modern Warfare 2.Tech Inciter
Can Firefox Last Five More Years? Forecast: Cloudy
The biggest danger to Firefox, as it enters its second half-decade, is the changing role of browsers, from surfing the Internet to running applications.News
PC Modern Warfare 2 Locked in Steam Time Vault
If you bought Modern Warfare 2 at retail, you can play it today, but if you bought it online through Steam, you're locked out until Thursday.Hassle-Free PC
Migrate to Windows 7–Slowly, Part 6: iTunes
Copying all your iTunes stuff to your new Windows 7 installation is surprisingly easy, especially if you know how to drag and drop.News
Evony Girls on Film, Porn Style
The "world's best web game" has a new advertisement up that takes a page from the hard-core video industry.Answer Line
Why is My Computer Slowing Down?
A41202813 asked the Answer Line forum why his once quick PC is slowing downNews
Windows 7 For Less: Where to Find Discounts
Windows 7 For Less: Discount Deals from Microsoft and RetailersNews
What Happens if We Boycott the PC Version of Modern Warfare 2?
Activision's Modern Warfare 2 arrives tomorrow, but will PC gamers choose the Windows version . . . or one of the less controversial console alternatives?Tech Audit
Windows 7 Planning Tools Ease the Upgrade Process
Businesses planning a move to Windows 7 need a more rigorous planning and assessment tool than the consumer-grade Upgrade Advisor.News
Sales Boycott over Modern Warfare 2 with Steam ‘Trojan Horse’
Key online storefronts Impulse, Direct2Drive, and GamersGate won't distribute Modern Warfare 2 after learning it's bundled with competitor's software.BizFeed
Windows 7: Putting Early Sales Figures in Perspective
Windows 7 is beating initial sales of Windows Vista by a wide margin, but appears to be lagging in driving sales of new PC's. Its too early to fairly gauge the impact of Windows 7 on PC sales fairly though.News
World Tech Update: Ballmer in Asia, Droid in Stores, and More…
Steve Ballmer tours Asia, Motorola preps the new Droid phone for launch, and more…News
Windows 7 Sales Up, But is it Really a Hit?
Windows 7 is beating Vista's debut, but Microsoft had to discount it to fend off the growing competition.News
Are Heavy Discounts Behind Window 7’s Success?
Sales of Windows 7 are through the roof — but Microsoft's bargain-basement pricing, particularly on the Home Premium Upgrade version, may be fueling the fire sale.Hassle-Free PC
Are You Neglecting Your Windows Key?
A tap of the Windows key takes you to the Start menu, where–in Vista and 7–you can start typing to dynamically search for apps, files, e-mail, and the like.News
Windows 7: The Numbers Are In, and They’re Looking Good
First-week retail sales of the new OS show that it's proving more successful than Vista already.Answer Line
Does Windows 7 Have Contacts?
Brian Colgin read that Windows 7 lacks an email program, but does it still store contacts?News
Windows 7 Seeing ‘fantastic’ Sales in Japan, Says Ballmer
Initial sales of Windows 7, Microsoft's newest operating system, were "fantastic" in Japan and helped spur PC sales, CEO Steve Ballmer said Thursday.News
World of Warcraft May Go Dark in China
Squabbling between Chinese government regulatory agencies delays authorization of Activision Blizzard's popular MMORPG, culminating in a diktat to shut the game down.
How-To
Free Tools for Fine-Tuning Your Windows 7 Setup
No-cost apps and Web services help you set up your Windows 7 computer just the way you want it.News
HP Says Some Windows 7 Printer Drivers Are Coming
Some new Windows 7 users may find there are no drivers yet for their Hewlett-Packard printer.Tech Audit
Windows 7: What You Should Know About XP Mode
New Windows 7 users who have held on to XP are particularly vulnerable to compatibility issues. XP Mode virtualization can ease the pain of transition.News
New Dawn of War II Chaos Rising Expansion Details
Relic releases new screens and an extended high-def trailer teasing its spring 2010 expansion for real-time tactical Windows game Dawn of War II.News
Windows 7 Early Adoption Already Outpacing Vista’s
Windows 7 now commands more than 3 percent of the global operating system market, according to newly released data. That's more than Vista had a full month into its release.BizFeed
Microsoft Security Intelligence Report Provides Valuable Insight
Microsoft has released the latest semi-annual Security Intelligence Report. It contains a lot of useful information and metrics, most notably statistics that illustrate why its time to give up Windows XP and move on to Windows 7.News
Windows 7 64-bit Users Living in a 32-bit World?
Early adopters face choices and trade-offs, even if 64-bit computing is the (near) future.Tech Audit
Which Windows 7 Version is Right for Your Business?
Now that Windows 7 is here, you have some decisions to make. Microsoft has a virtual smorgasbord of options to choose from and it can get a little tricky trying to figure out which flavor of Windows 7 you should choose.Tech Inciter
Microsoft: Vista Infected 62% Less Often Than XP
The study found that for all Microsoft operating systems that the most current service pack is always the least infected and Vista was infected less-often than XP.News
Windows 7: First Service Pack Details Emerge
New details have emerged regarding the first service pack for the recently released Windows 7.News