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Is Leopard the New Vista?-> 0

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on Thursday November 29 2007, @09:24AM

CorinneI writes "We all have such a good time ragging on Vista that it's practically become second nature. We never, ever thought that we'd have the same reaction to a Mac OS — especially Leopard. By and large, though, PC Mag analyst Oliver Rist sees more similarities between Leopard and Microsoft's much-maligned OS than differences. In fact, these five similarities are enough to drive him right up the wall."
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The Spy in Your Server Room-> 0

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on Monday November 05 2007, @10:43AM

CorinneI writes "Your business's private information may not be as safe as you think — especially when you take into account how many people pass through your office's revolving door on a daily basis. That's why many companies hire TraceSecurity employees to test the security of their systems — operations that usually involve TraceSecurity personnel talking their way into offices in order to gain access to server rooms and sensitive customer information. PC Magazine was invited along to cover a recent TraceSecurity operation."
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A Speedier, More Secure Vista with SP1-> 0

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on Monday October 08 2007, @09:13AM

CorinneI writes "Ever since Microsoft released Vista — nearly nine months ago — and people have been tallying up problems like security holes and sluggish operations, we've all been awaiting for Service Pack 1. Now that it's here, albeit in beta form, here's a thorough walk-through that lays out what's improved, from enhanced security to improved media features. The verdict: you need Vista SP1 — no doubt about it."
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First iPod touch Review (Verdict: Best iPod Ever)-> 0

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on Thursday September 13 2007, @10:01AM

CorinneI writes "When everyone tested the Apple iPhone back in June, one thing was very clear: Minus the pesky phone part, the iPhone was the best portable media player anyone had ever seen. The iPod touch is just that — and so much more. It takes all the wonderful things about the iPhone — cover flow, multi-touch interface, a luminous screen — and adds so much more, like Wi-Fi access to the iTunes store. All told, the touch has earned PC Mag's highest rating (5 out of 5)."
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One RAZR2, Four Ways to Cut It-> 0

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on Tuesday August 14 2007, @08:43AM

CorinneI writes "The RAZR2 is a big, luxurious slab of metal and glass with a real luxurious feel, and whichever model you get will be one of the best voice phones this year. That's where the similarities end. Depending on your carrier (Verizon, Sprint, Alltel, AT&T, or T-Mobile), you'll be getting an entirely different user experience. In this PC Magazine exclusive, take a look inside four different versions to find out what makes each one special (or not)."
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The Top 100 Classic Web Sites-> 0

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on Monday August 13 2007, @09:29AM

CorinneI writes "Check out PC Magazine's definitive list of the best that the Internet has to offer in 2007. A team of editors scoured the Net to find the top Web sites in every category, including news, shopping, technology, and much more. Plus, try out the downloadable favorites installer, containing all the links for the Classics list right in your browser."
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iPhone Death Watch! When Will Your's Die?-> 0

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on Monday July 23 2007, @08:51AM

Corinne writes "Like most things in this cruel world, your iPhone's battery must die someday. Unlike most things, it is easy to predict the exact date and time it will permanently crap out. To help you panic, er, prepare, try the iPhone Death Watch: Simply enter the date you purchased your phone, and, based on scientific calculations, the calculator will provide an estimate for the day your precious device's battery will bite the dust."
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10 Ways to Tick off Your IT Dept.-> 0

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on Tuesday July 10 2007, @09:20AM

Rinne writes "Sit down, this may be shocking: Your company's network bandwidth and storage are finite resources. And the hall monitors for those resources are in your friendly, neighborhood IT department. There are things they like us to do — say, not back up our music on the server — and then there are the things they wish we didn't know how to do. Here are the top ten things you probably would love to do on your work PC that IT wishes you didn't know about."
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The IPhone: Fun, Fab...but Flawed-> 0

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on Sunday July 01 2007, @12:09AM

Rinne writes "PC Magazine analysts aren't completely impressed with Apple's iPhone (aka: the product of the year): Yes, they'll admit that it's a pretty sweet music player — maybe the best one ever — and they'll give you that Web-browsing is a blast, but as a phone and messaging device it falls a bit short of the mark."
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Security Researchers Go on Safari, Find Bugs->

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on Wednesday June 13 2007, @08:15AM

CorinneI writes "Researchers in the blogosphere on Tuesday were quick to attack Apple's promise of security "from day one" for the beta version of its Windows-based Safari browser. Some have even found as many as six security holes in the new browser."
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