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  • MS pulls Bluetooth from Windows XP

    Microsoft has dropped plans to support Bluetooth in its next version of Windows, citing frustration at the speed at which the platform is developing and the lack of stable Bluetooth hardware.

  • Windows XP still waiting for Bluetooth

    As Microsoft forges ahead with USB 2.0 and other advanced connection technologies, Bluetooth is still lagging.

  • Windows XP to get Bluetooth support

    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • Windows users: Patch now or turn off Bluetooth

    Microsoft's June Patch Tuesday release included a critical fix affecting all Windows Vista and XP systems, which could allow attackers to wirelessly steal confidential information from laptops by exploiting a flaw in the Bluetooth stack.

  • Microsoft to chew on Bluetooth

    Microsoft is set to release a Windows XP update that adds support for Bluetooth, the much-hyped technology for wirelessly connecting peripherals.

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  • Windows XP to get Bluetooth support

    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • Linux gets Bluetooth

    The Linux development kernel now supports wireless 'personal area networks', but ordinary users won't see the software for a while yet.

  • Does the world really need two wireless networking technologies?

    Bluetooth and WiFi (aka 802.11b) have both been much in the news lately, and while WiFi got the fastest start, Bluetooth appears to be gaining traction in the marketplace.

  • Windows XP SP2: almost here

    Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) promises serious security fixes, and it's almost here. But you may not want to jump on it too fast. We'll tell you why.

  • Photos: Mobile tech at CeBIT

    New hardware on show at CeBIT in Germany this year includes a Windows version of a low-power laptop and a notebook designed for air travel.

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  • Windows XP to get Bluetooth support

    Microsoft has released to manufacturers an update that would add Bluetooth support to Windows XP.

  • BenQ Joybook Lite U121 Eco

    With "Eco" and "Lite" in its name does that mean the U121 is a product with fewer features with a high price for the sake of being branded as environmentally friendly?

  • Microsoft announces Bluetooth products

    Microsoft has announced it will release a Bluetooth-connected keyboard and mouse later this year, as well as support for the struggling network standard in Windows XP.

  • Microsoft gets Windows XP ready

    Microsoft is set to release a test version of the next update to Windows XP, which adds security features as well as improved support for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi networks.

  • Dell Inspiron Mini 9

    The Dell Inspiron Mini 9 is a prime example of the netbook form factor, and the best 8.9-inch one available.

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