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Faster and more secure: The benefits of switching to Windows 7

BERLIN - Windows 7 won’t be available in stores until October 22, but Microsoft has already announced various pre-ordering options for the replacement to Vista. To lure users into making the jump, the company is promising that anyone who buys a new computer now with Windows Vista versions Home Premium, Business, or Ultimate will receive a copy of Windows 7 in the fall. The offer is valid until January 31, 2010.

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Twitter opens up a new world

Reading any recent account about election unrest in Iran or celebrity gossip, it’s easy to see that Twitter is the new big thing. Understanding exactly what Twitter is and how it works is a little more complicated.

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Google users loyal: comScore

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Google users loyal: comScore

The planned Microsoft-Yahoo! online search tie-up has promise but must overcome people’s fierce loyalty to market king Google, industry tracker comScore said on Friday.

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Jackson death videos spur online viewing

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Jackson death videos spur online viewing

ComScore reported on Friday that US online video viewing hit a record high in June as people turned to the Internet for news of pop star Michael Jackson’s death and Iran’s election turmoil.

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