i4i to keep eye on Microsoft's software for signs of backsliding
The Canadian developer that won a $290 million court judgment against Microsoft will be going over future Microsoft software "extremely carefully" to make sure its patent hasn't been infringed, the chairman of i4i said.
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Refurbished GPS Device's Outdated Maps
I bought a refurbished TomTom One 130 S GPS device from Amazon. Unfortunately, its maps were outdated. Upgrading to current maps would be costly since TomTom charges by the age of the map data. TomTom support told me that its current map guarantee--which says that if the map loaded on your device isn't the latest version, you can get it for free--does not apply to refurbished devices. But Amazon's product description says TomTom "brings the Navigator back to like-new conditions," which I thought meant that it included current map data. Am I stuck with either using an out-of-date GPS unit or paying a high upgrade fee?
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ScrapBook
Ever need some information you saw a while ago--and discover that's practically impossible to find now? You can save yourself some trouble in the future with this Firefox addon. The free ScrapBook saves a Web page--or part of a page--so that you can later review, search, and edit the saved information.
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DDoS attack on DNS hits Amazon and others briefly
Internet users in Northern California were unable to reach properties including Amazon.com and Amazon Web Services for a time Wednesday evening, as their DNS provider was targeted by a distributed denial-of-service attack. The attack came as North American consumers rushed to finish online shopping ahead of the end-of-year holiday season.
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High Windows 7 satisfaction spurs corporate IT spending
After just two months on the market, Windows 7 is accelerating the pace of corporate computer buying, market research firm ChangeWave said.
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Has Microsoft redeemed itself?
Windows 7, the 2010 server series, and more have helped repair Microsoft’s reputation
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Mike Elgan: 10 obsolete technologies to kill in 2010
Make the world a better place. Just say no to dumb tech, writes Mike Elgan.
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The 10 best Google Chrome extensions for work and play
Some of these add-ons for Google's Chrome browser will boost productivity. Some are just plain fun.
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Google purchase of AdMob gets closer antitrust review
Google's purchase of mobile advertising provider AdMob for $750 million has drawn closer regulatory scrutiny as U.S. antitrust officials have asked Google for more information on the deal, Google said in a blog post Wednesday.
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