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    South Korean government officials are warning consumers that Internet and e-commerce sites in that country may lack full compatibility with Microsoft's Windows Vista operating system, which will become available to consumers next week.

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    Nokia may have launched its megapixel camera-phone, but this must seem passe to the Koreans and Japanese with the dream phones they're rolling out.

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    The frequency is changing from wired working to a wireless world. Can this new wave of technology help you gain the cutting edge?

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