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  • Google buys ad firm DoubleClick for US$3.1 billion

    update: In its largest acquisition yet, Google has agreed to pay $3.1 billion in cash for online ad company DoubleClick, the companies announced on Friday.

  • Privacy concerns over Yahoo IM upgrade

    Yahoo's latest salvo in the battle for control of users' desktops has got some worried -- the 'default' installation of YIM now surreptiously installs myriad other things as well.

  • PCs keep tabs on IM chatter

    Priya Giri knew that privacy was never a guarantee when emailing people from work--but she never knew that some instant messaging services also have ways to record seemingly casual conversations.

  • Buddy wars: Who is the IM king?

    Instant messengers: can't live without 'em, can't make 'em do what you want. Take a look at the offerings, flaws and advantages, and see for yourself which comes out the winner.

  • IM archives raise security concerns

    With the addition of archiving features, instant messaging becomes another example of the Net's potential for taking private conversations public. Do you think someone's listening?

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Reviews (12)

  • ICQ 4.1

    ICQ, along with Yahoo Messenger, offers the most options for customisation and everyday use at home or in the office.

  • Norton AntiVirus 2007

    By rewriting much of the code, Symantec made Norton AntiVirus 2007 faster and lighter than its 2006 version, but a few glitches here and there keep us from granting it our Editors' Choice award.

  • iChat AV Beta

    iChat AV suffers some glitches in beta form, but it shows major potential--at least while it's still free.

  • Instant Messaging Road-Test

    There are a swag-load of instant messaging applications available these days -- we run eight of them through the wringer, to save you the trouble.

  • WebEx Meeting Center

    Although it's difficult to master, WebEx Meeting Center's slick conferencing tools are an effective alternative to face-to-face conferences.

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