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    Microsoft has released a final version of its desktop-search software as it tries to enhance its presence in the burgeoning market staked out by rivals Yahoo and Google.

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    Microsoft's failure to invest more in Internet search technology was the company's biggest mistake in years, a chagrined Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer said on Thursday.

  • MSN joins desktop search fray

    Microsoft's MSN has unveiled desktop-search technology, entering a hotly contested race to dominate information access on the PC.

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    The Internet is a dangerous place, full of profiteers who sell your personal data to information brokers and cunning criminals who have nothing better to do than obtain credit cards in your name, go on spending sprees, and ruin your credit rating. So whether you're shopping or chatting online, you'll need to take certain precautions to keep your personal info from falling into the wrong hands. Try these tips.

  • Google takes 'beta' off desktop search

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