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The top five reasons why Windows Vista failed

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blogs.zdnet.com — On Friday, Microsoft gave computer makers a six-month extension for offering Windows XP on newly-shipped PCs. While this doesn’t impact enterprise IT — because volume licensing agreements will allow IT to keep installing Windows XP for many years to come — the move is another symbolic nail in Vista’s coffin.More… (Microsoft)

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New surveillance program will turn military satellites on US

arstechnica.com — An appropriations bill signed by President Bush last week allows the controversial National Applications Office to begin operating a stringently limited version of a program that would turn military spy satellites on the US, sharing imagery with other federal, state, and local government agencies.More… (Security)

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GMail's Achilles Heel: Terrible Customer Service

consumerist.com — Losing access to your GMail account is tantamount to banishment from the internet, but Google's non-existent customer support makes it nearly impossible for rightful owners to regain control of their accounts. The New York Times asked Google why they couldn't afford to offer phone-based customer support, a simple question Google needed three peopleMore… (Tech Industry News)

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I have a friend who knows a guy whose son does websites.

graphics.net — Ten years ago, selling websites was, for all intents and purposes, easy. You needed a royal blue shirt, charcoal grey pants, business cards, and a promise. Everybody needed a website but only a few companies and individuals were providing the service effectively. It was an Economics 101 lesson in supply and demand.More… (Design)

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Is Google Using Chrome to Index Password Protected Web?

readwriteweb.com — An interesting theory we heard recently is that Google will use Chrome to index the password protected Web. Right now the Chrome Terms of Service prevents Google from indexing private data. But when you consider that Chrome was initially presented as a browser for applications, instead of just web pages, this theory begins to make more sense.More… (Security)

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iPhone 2.2 Hidden Features

macrumors.com — It seems that Apple is taking further care in hiding new iPhone features in their beta releases. The most recent firmware beta seeded to developers listed "compatibility testing" in its release notes as the only change.More… (Apple)

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15 High Quality Premium-Like Free WordPress Themes

noupe.com — Everyday we see many beautiful WordPress themes, many are good and only a little are just one of a kind. The choice is big enough, but the search is worth it. Today we present only 15 Free Premium-like WordPress Themes that are truly impressive.More… (Design)

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7 Online Blunders That Invite Identity Theft

consumerreports.org — These common mistakes can ruin your computer or invite identity theftMore… (Security)

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OpenOffice.org Breaks Records Everywhere

computerworlduk.com — All around the world, it seems, people just can't get enough of this amazing free office suite, which is now turning in serious market shares in some countries. For, example, according to this report, there are now 12 million users in BrazilMore… (Software)

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iPhone 3G now the second best-selling US mobile handset

appleinsider.com — In a little over a year, Apple's iPhone has grown to become the second best-selling mobile handset in the United States, according to NPD.More… (Apple)

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UK Government gives £1 billion to log every E-mail and SMS

thisisgloucestershire.co.u… — Known as the Interception Modernisation Programme, the scheme would enable GCHQ, MI5 and MI6 personnel, and also police, to access complete information on every text, email and visit to a website made in this country...More… (Security)

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First look: Latest Fedora and Ubuntu Betas Really Shine

arstechnica.com — The developers behind the increasingly popular Ubuntu and Fedora Linux distributions announced the availability of new beta releases last week. More… (Linux/Unix)

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Google Chrome: Turn Firefox into a Google Chrome Clone

lifehacker.com — Last month Adam showed you six Firefox extensions that enable Chrome's best features, but today reader Asian Angel takes it a few steps further and creates an almost identical-looking Chrome clone using 10 Firefox extensions and one theme.More… (Mods)

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Hibernating a Linux Laptop...FINALLY!

blogs.techrepublic.com.com — The good news and the bad news. The good news is that Linux can do Hibernate fairly well. AND there are even GUIS to help you configure Hibernate. The bad news is that Linux is a ways away from any sort of reliable Suspend.More… (Linux/Unix)

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Scientist: Holographic television will become reality

cnn.com — Picture this: you're sat down for the Football World Cup final, or a long-awaited sequel to the Sex and the City movie and you're watching all the action unfold in 3D on your coffee table. It sounds a lot like a wacky dream, but don't be surprised if within our lifetime your TV brings you face-to-face with life-sized versions of your gaming heroes.More… (Tech Industry News)

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