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  • Google Desktop released for Linux

    Google has today launched a beta version of Google Desktop search for Linux, a sign of growing support by the Internet giant for Linux on the desktop.

  • Google blacklists BMW.de

    Google has blacklisted BMW.de after the carmaker violated the search giant's guidelines by using a technique that could artificially boost its search engine rating, according to a Google engineer.

  • Google's 'death penalty' strikes again

    A decision by Google to blacklist BMW's German Web site for allegedly boosting its Internet search ranking in breach of Google guidelines has divided experts and Web users, as another big-name company comes in for the same treatment.

  • What Google censors in China

    Google's new China search engine not only censors many Web sites that question the Chinese government, but it goes further than similar services from Microsoft and Yahoo by targeting teen pregnancy, homosexuality, dating, beer and jokes.

  • Yahoo, Google 'irresponsible' in China

    The two search giants have come under fire from a human rights organisation for the activities of subsidiaries in China

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  • The long march to Longhorn

    There's been no end to potholes and detours with Longhorn, the future version of Windows. Will Microsoft finally accept that it has bitten more than it can chew?

  • 2007: How was it for security?

    Security researchers worked overtime in 2007, which turned out to be a nightmare for software vendors from day one.

  • Fighting Office with open source

    Michael Meeks is a distinguished engineer at Novell. But his current project may be his toughest yet. He is in charge of tackling interoperability between Novell's OpenOffice.org productivity suite and Microsoft Office. And as with anything relating to Microsoft, this involves more than just technology.

  • Meet Google's culture czar

    Search giant's HR director talks about what it means to be "Google-y" and the perks designed to keep Googlers happy.

  • Why open source is bad for Australia

    Open source is actually anti-industry, and protecting it is not in Australia’s interests, says one industry observer. Additional reading: Why one Norwegian city switched to Linux

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  • The Google gods

    Does the power of the world's most popular search engine pose a threat to the Web's independence?

  • Nokia N73

    Nokia's N73 is one of the best camera phones we've seen this year, with a wide range of multimedia and business features tucked under its belt. Responsiveness, however, is not a strong point.

  • Microsoft Encarta 2004

    The software giant's latest version of its flagship encyclopaedia seamlessly combines a wealth of knowledge with impressive multimedia, including Discovery Channel documentaries.

  • Smart carpet can spot fires, steer feet and sell beer

    Chip maker Infineon has developed a 'smart' fabric that can detect movement, changes in temperature or display advertising slogans on airships.

  • Roxio taps Fanning for Napster take two

    Former file-swapping wunderkind Sean Fanning has signed up to help CD-burning technology company Roxio build a reborn Napster service--but with a difference.

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