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Google launches Person Finder for Japanese quake victims

Google was quick to launch a version of its People Finder service to help people find each other in the wake of the devastating 8.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Japan Friday. The service, set up to work in both English and Japanese, is designed to let people inquire about others, as well as post information […]

The reports of Windows death are greatly exaggerated

Dear Skeptical, I think what you’re reading is mostly based on sales figures for all end-user devices and relative numbers of page reads by different browsers and operating systems. If IT’s responsibilities were based on the number of end-user devices sold and on browser page reads, this would be interesting information. IT’s responsibilities, though, have […]

Microsoft Vista is Dead Officially. Does anyone Care?

Microsoft has declared it. And For anyone still burning a candle for Windows Vista, in the dark, its time is rapidly approaching. Buy now or forever hold your Rest in Peace, Windows 7 is coming to the rescue. I’m not surprised that this has turned out. After all, it was all buggy. When it first […]

Windows 7 Review

Optimus Prime has returned to save the World from The Fallen! Microsoft lost it’s long built impression with Windows Vista. Vista is the best example of a Software development failure. It showed the world, no matter how good your hardware is, your software is crappy, you cant do anything, it will fail to perform. Windows […]

Build It: A Sandy Bridge Media Machine

By now, you’ve probably heard of Intel’s new second-generation Core microarchitecture, best known by its code name, “Sandy Bridge.” It’s packed with technologies that can improve the speed and efficiency you edit photos, transcode videos, and perform other media-related tasks. Because it’s also intended (at the moment, anyway) for the mainstream market, it’s also relatively […]

Lower Your Energy Costs with Tech

Times are tough, we’ve all got to save money where we can. But saving green doesn’t have to mean abwandoning your favorite tech. In fact, with the right kind, you’ll be able to save money over time. It may cost you more up front, but in the long run, you’ll come out on top.   […]

10 hot areas of expertise for IT specialists

My recent article 10 Ways to become an IT superstar generated a lot of feedback. Quite a few IT pros out there apparently want to increase their visibility (and paychecks). One thing that drew a lot of attention in the piece was the advice to specialize. Okay, readers replied, but what area should I specialize […]

Access the real Administrator account in Windows 7

Takeaway: In this edition of the Windows Desktop Report, Greg Shultz explains how you can activate and use the real Administrator account in Microsoft Windows 7. As you know, the User Account Control (UAC) system is the heart and soul of the security system in Microsoft Windows 7. It is designed to protect your system […]

Meet Google’s Evil Twin, Google Sloppy [VIDEO]

What if your search engine yawned when you typed in a query? What if it screwed up the spelling of the words you entered, so that your search for “pineapples” produced results for “pinepaples”? Then you’d be using Google Sloppy — and you’d probably renew your appreciation for regular Google.   Microsoft MCTS Certification, MCITP […]

Microsoft Begs Users To Stop Using IE 6

Like the rest of us, Microsoft is ready to move beyond Internet Explorer 6. The software giant has launched a new website, The Internet Explorer 6 Countdown, that bears the slogan: “Moving the world off Internet Explorer 6.” Best Microsoft MCTS Training – Microsoft MCITP Training at Certkingdom.com   Here at Mashable, we’ve written at […]

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