Apple, Psystar strike deal in copyright case
Apple and Mac clone maker Psystar agreed Monday to settle a 17-month lawsuit that will effectively stop Psystar from preinstalling Apple's Mac OS X on the Intel-based computers it sells.
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Windows 7 steals biggest chunk of share from XP
Microsoft's Windows ran to stay in place last month as Window 7's market share gains made up for the largest-ever declines in Windows XP and Vista, data released by Web metrics firm Net Applications showed.
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What if Oracle's buyout of Sun falls through?
Not likely to survive on its own, Sun would need a new buyer for itself or its technologies
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What it takes to get hired (besides a great résumé)
There's more to applying for a job than submitting a well-crafted résumé. Columnist Dave Willmer offers seven tips to help you avoid job-search missteps.
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Microsoft offers Twitter-style service in China
Microsoft has launched a microblog-style service in China based on Windows Live Messenger, expanding the social-networking functions linked to the chat software in a country where it is a hit.
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Yahoo: Michael Jackson leads top ten searches of 2009
Yahoo called 2009 a year America needed to escape and cope, and this behavior was reflected in people's rush online to search for the latest updates about topics from "foreclosures" and "unemployment" to Michael Jackson and the reality TV show Jon & Kate Plus 8.
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Google reveals winners of Android Developer Challenge 2
Google named the winners of its second contest aimed at encouraging software developers to make applications for the Android mobile operating system.
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Scammers get better tools for tapping social networks
New tools capable of quickly finding, gathering and correlating information about individuals from social networking sites and other public sources are giving online scammers a powerful new weapon, say security researchers.
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Magellan Maestro 4700: Not Worth the Price
Magellan's Maestro line of GPS devices has always been designed to appeal to consumers who are willing to pay more for more features. And that's still true of the new Maestro 4700. However, Magellan has also added more features to the models in its budget-friendly RoadMate line--so much so that you have to wonder whether the Maestro 4700 is worth even its slight price premium.
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On Your Side: A Used Laptop's Warranty Woes
Last year I purchased a used Dell XPS M170 laptop on eBay. I checked with Dell before bidding to ensure that the warranty was still valid and that the system had not been reported stolen. I was told the extended warranty was transferable to me. Soon after I received the laptop, Dell replaced the power brick for me. Today I requested replacement of the cooling fan, but the representative I spoke to said he couldn't help until a hold on the account was resolved. Dell had placed a hold on all computers handled by a service technician who had requested replacements for laptops and then sold the laptops instead of returning them to Dell. My XPS was one of those, so Dell now refuses to honor my warranty. Can you help?
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