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Free Adeona service tracks stolen laptops Technology / Software September 25, 2008 \| User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 14 vote(s) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- As college students head back to school with gleaming new laptops, some will, unfortunately, see the last of their machine in a library, cafeteria or dorm room. And it's not just college campuses ...

Using G OS 3.0 to access Google programs Technology / Software September 24, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 21 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Before recent fuss over the new Google Chrome browser, I was looking at another new freebie that may give the average user a better idea of where the search giant is headed. And it isn't even a Google product.

'Spore' evolution computer game spawns lawsuit Technology / Software September 25, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 5 The freshly-launched "Spore" computer game that lets people play God has been hit with a lawsuit accusing its creators of slipping devilish anti-piracy software onto players' machines.

Privacy features let you erase your tracks online Technology / Software September 11, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Enough about "porn mode" in Internet Explorer 8.0. The new privacy features previewed in the recent beta 2 are a good idea.

Linux devotee tries to spread the word Technology / Software September 25, 2008 \| User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Larry Cafiero is sitting in his cluttered office in the Santa Cruz Mountains looking nothing like a revolutionary. Friendly bearded face. Casual blue jeans. Comfy work shirt with the little penguin logo.

New software turns PC into TiVo TV recorder Technology / Software September 29, 2008 \| User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 19 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 (AP) -- TiVo Inc. and Nero AG of Germany were set to announce Monday that they will be launching a package that turns a Windows PC into a TV recorder, just like a TiVo set-top box.

Metallica fans say 'Guitar Hero' versions of 'Death Magnetic' songs beat those of the CD Technology / Software September 23, 2008 \| User rating: 2.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Fans of heavy metal band Metallica have been complaining that the group's new album, "Death Magnetic," suffers from heavy-handed distortion effects. Too bad, right? Well, apparently not, at least if you're a Guitar Hero fan.

Send mass e-mails addressed to each recipient Technology / Software October 02, 2008 \| User rating: 2.4 / 5 after 16 vote(s) \| No comments yet Ever get a message that is clearly a mass e-mail but has your name after "Dear" and wonder how the sender did it?

End tyranny of software updates Technology / Software October 02, 2008 \| User rating: 2.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Q. Is there any way to know what is being updated when Microsoft updates come through? Being a learned - rather than born - skeptic, I'm suspicious each time an automatic update appears indicating that something is happening ...

Keep Mac screen from dimming Technology / Software September 24, 2008 \| User rating: 2.1 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The Internet is full of great TV shows and movies that you can watch for free online, but sometimes, Mac computers will often dim the screen slightly while you are watching the video.

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Free Adeona service tracks stolen laptops Technology / Software September 25, 2008 \| User rating: 4.4 / 5 after 14 vote(s) \| No comments yet (PhysOrg.com) -- As college students head back to school with gleaming new laptops, some will, unfortunately, see the last of their machine in a library, cafeteria or dorm room. And it's not just college campuses ...

Using G OS 3.0 to access Google programs Technology / Software September 24, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 21 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Before recent fuss over the new Google Chrome browser, I was looking at another new freebie that may give the average user a better idea of where the search giant is headed. And it isn't even a Google product.

'Spore' evolution computer game spawns lawsuit Technology / Software September 25, 2008 \| User rating: 4.2 / 5 after 11 vote(s) \| User comments: 5 The freshly-launched "Spore" computer game that lets people play God has been hit with a lawsuit accusing its creators of slipping devilish anti-piracy software onto players' machines.

Privacy features let you erase your tracks online Technology / Software September 11, 2008 \| User rating: 3.9 / 5 after 13 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Enough about "porn mode" in Internet Explorer 8.0. The new privacy features previewed in the recent beta 2 are a good idea.

Linux devotee tries to spread the word Technology / Software September 25, 2008 \| User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 9 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 Larry Cafiero is sitting in his cluttered office in the Santa Cruz Mountains looking nothing like a revolutionary. Friendly bearded face. Casual blue jeans. Comfy work shirt with the little penguin logo.

New software turns PC into TiVo TV recorder Technology / Software September 29, 2008 \| User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 19 vote(s) \| User comments: 3 (AP) -- TiVo Inc. and Nero AG of Germany were set to announce Monday that they will be launching a package that turns a Windows PC into a TV recorder, just like a TiVo set-top box.

Metallica fans say 'Guitar Hero' versions of 'Death Magnetic' songs beat those of the CD Technology / Software September 23, 2008 \| User rating: 2.7 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Fans of heavy metal band Metallica have been complaining that the group's new album, "Death Magnetic," suffers from heavy-handed distortion effects. Too bad, right? Well, apparently not, at least if you're a Guitar Hero fan.

Send mass e-mails addressed to each recipient Technology / Software October 02, 2008 \| User rating: 2.4 / 5 after 16 vote(s) \| No comments yet Ever get a message that is clearly a mass e-mail but has your name after "Dear" and wonder how the sender did it?

End tyranny of software updates Technology / Software October 02, 2008 \| User rating: 2.4 / 5 after 7 vote(s) \| User comments: 2 Q. Is there any way to know what is being updated when Microsoft updates come through? Being a learned - rather than born - skeptic, I'm suspicious each time an automatic update appears indicating that something is happening ...

Keep Mac screen from dimming Technology / Software September 24, 2008 \| User rating: 2.1 / 5 after 8 vote(s) \| User comments: 4 The Internet is full of great TV shows and movies that you can watch for free online, but sometimes, Mac computers will often dim the screen slightly while you are watching the video.

Free Adeona service tracks stolen laptops

Using G OS 3.0 to access Google programs

'Spore' evolution computer game spawns lawsuit

Privacy features let you erase your tracks online

Linux devotee tries to spread the word

New software turns PC into TiVo TV recorder

Metallica fans say 'Guitar Hero' versions of 'Death Magnetic' songs beat those of the CD

Send mass e-mails addressed to each recipient

End tyranny of software updates

Keep Mac screen from dimming

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