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  • Windows 7: Official screenshots

    Check out this photo gallery for the first official screenshots of Microsoft's successor to Vista, Windows 7. The software giant debuted Windows 7 to the world at its Professional Developers Conference (PDC) in the United States this week.

  • Norton Internet Security 2009: Photos

    Norton Internet Security 2009 hits all the right security notes and its superior protection technologies might even win back some jaded anti-Symantec folks. We take you on a tour.

  • Adding PowerToys-like programs to Windows Vista

    Although there isn't PowerToys for Windows Vista, the set of Sidebar tools called Gadgets come really close. While I'm always on the lookout for new Gadgets, I recently expanded my parameters a bit to see what else was out there for Windows Vista. Here's two programs that I have found to be nice PowerToys-like additions to Windows Vista.

  • Tips to boost Vista performance

    Vista can be a performance hog, but there are many ways you can tweak the OS components to speed it up. See what actions you can take to remove bottlenecks and optimise Vista.

  • Why you should (and shouldn't) upgrade to Vista

    There are plenty of reasons to upgrade to Windows Vista and there are also plenty of reasons not to. Here's a look at 10 reasons why you should upgrade to Windows Vista ... and 10 reasons why you shouldn't.

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  • Microsoft Windows 7 (Professional)

    Windows 7 looks like the operating system that we've all been waiting for. Despite its imperfections, it shows a lot of promise for the future while presenting a stable platform that can compete comfortably with OS X.

  • WordPress 2.8: Screenshots

    WordPress is the content management system behind some of the most popular sites on the web. The open-source web publishing platform is beloved for its elegance and extensibility. Check out our comprehensive screenshot gallery to see what you'd be in for if you used it.

  • Toshiba Satellite U500

    Toshiba's Satellite U500 wants to be portable and powerful, which has a negative impact on both the battery life and the weight. Still, if you need power in a petite package, the U500 might do it for you.

  • Zoho Writer 2.0

    Zoho Writer 2.0 provides one of the richest feature sets of any online word processor, now more accessible thanks to an interface revamp. And, of course, it's free...

  • MSI EX720

    MSI's EX720 isn't a bad laptop, but it certainly strikes as one with too many shortcuts taken. Still at AU$1,649 it's affordable, and if you're budget and technically minded you'll likely get some decent mileage out of this laptop.

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