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We look at how Office 2010 shapes up against its open source alternative.
Microsoft yet to fix Virtual flaw
Microsoft is yet to act on a flaw in its Virtual PC software reported six months ago.
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Windows 7's SP1 will include just 'minor' updates
The first service pack for Windows 7 will include a few minor updates and some virtualisation tools, Microsoft has said.
Reviews round-up: Windows Phone 7 and Firefox Mobile
This week, we review Dell's slick Vostro, Firefox Mobile and get a hands on look at Windows Phone 7 Series.
Today in tech: Lords praise UK cyber security, Sky goes 3D in April
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China slams faulty HP laptops
A Chinese watchdog has accused HP of selling faulty computers and ignoring regulations.
Today in tech: Piracy costs jobs, Samsung Jet Ultra lands at O2
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Sony ships Vaio M Series netbook
Sony has unveiled another netbook-like device, the Vaio M Series for £299.
Microsoft yet to fix six month old Virtual PC flaw
A US security firm has claimed it reported a flaw in Microsoft’s Virtual PC hypervisor software back in August 2009, but the software giant is yet to act on it.
Today in tech: IE9 previewed, US gets fast broadband plan
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Microsoft hit by another patent dispute
Microsoft has been ordered to pay VirnetX $106 million over a VPN patent.
Report: Macs cost less to run than Windows PCs
A new survey of IT professionals in enterprise-size organisations shows the majority find Macs cheaper than PCs despite their high initial cost.
Microsoft offers Internet Explorer 9 sneak peak
Microsoft offers a sneak peak at IE9 at the MIX10 show in Las Vegas, promising HTML5 support.
Today in tech: TalkTalk goes for Apple, Windows Phone 7 detailed
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Free laptop plans could produce ‘future botnets’
A security expert has warned Government schemes to give out free PCs and broadband connections needs to take security risks into account or they could become homes for new botnets too.
Budget SSDs to bolster market?
The technology industry has been waiting for SSDs to takeover the market and with the release this week of two budget products, is now its time?
IDC: PC market to see double-digit growth
The rise of portable PCs has seen the market return to growth faster than expected following last year's recession, though revenues will take longer to recover.
Latest Client Features
Is the desktop PC dying off?
Google thinks the desktop PC is moribund, but has anyone told the old beige box?
Why is Microsoft accelerating Service Pack 1?
Rumours suggest that Service Pack 1 for Windows 7 is running ahead of schedule, and is likely to arrive this year. Simon Brew looks at why that might be...
FreeBSD and the GPL
Linus Torvalds has said Linux wouldn't have happened if 386BSD had been around when he started up. We trace the history of FreeBSD and how it's affected the open source world.
Top 10 technologies for SMBs
We take a look at the business technologies that small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) can use in 2010 to reduce costs, improve efficiency and encourage growth.
Smartphones vs netbooks vs tablets - which is best for you?
CES 2010 was an eye-opener for those who require mobile working abilities, bringing something even more compact than the netbook to the table. But how do tablets compare to netbook and smartphones?
Will Apple's iPad help tablet computers take off?
Apple’s iPad has set tongues wagging all week – but is this really the start of the long-predicted tablet boom?
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Will 2010 be a Tweet Election year?
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Setting up hosted desktops with ThinkGrid
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