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Is Microsoft intentionally burying the Desktop underneath Metro's facade?

August 07, 2012

You can still access the classic Desktop interface in Windows 8, but it sounds like Microsoft's making it harder than it needs to be.
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Google service shuttering highlights why you should keep data local

August 06, 2012

Podcasting and business apps are the latest Google products that didn't quite make it.
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Windows 8: Why we should stop calling it Metro

August 03, 2012

Microsoft is dropping the Metro moniker for Windows 8 over trademark issues.
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Windows 8 hits RTM: what this means for you

August 02, 2012

Microsoft announces it's finalised its Windows 8 code, while details of Lenovo's high-end Windows 8 tablet emerge.
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What you need to know about the Dropbox breach

August 02, 2012

Dropbox has admitted it didn't follow best security practice with user passwords. Here's what you need to know about Dropbox's latest breach, and what...
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Microsoft nixes Hotmail, try the new Outlook.com

August 01, 2012

Microsoft's ditching the Hotmail brand in favour of Outlook.com. Here's what you need to know to get started.
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How to get AirPlay mirroring working on any Mac

July 30, 2012

One of the most lauded features of Mountain Lion doesn't work on older Macs, but there's a way to get your Mac's screen up on your Apple TV.
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Use Wappwolf to turbo-charge Dropbox

July 30, 2012

If you're a keen Dropbox user, you're going to love Wappwolf, which can automate... just about anything.
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RIP Safari for Windows: your browser alternatives

July 27, 2012

Apple's concentrating on its own operating system for its WebKit-based browser.
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Tech Rooster: our July 27 wrap of technology news from overnight

July 27, 2012

Facebook finally announced its results as a public company overnight - and they point to a future in which you share your social life with more ads.