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Election 2010: Conservatives on tech
News Early out of the blocks with its Technology Manifesto, how is The Conservative Party digitally set for the next few weeks.
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Why is Microsoft accelerating Service Pack 1?
In-depth Rumours suggest that SP1 for Windows 7 is running ahead of schedule, and is likely to arrive this year.
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What impact will the browser ballot screen have?
In-depth The browser ballot screen is rolling out across Windows Update. Simon Brew charts its problems, the road to here, and what impact it’s likely to have.
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Google’s fight for its book deal
In-depth As Google battles in the Southern District Court for the go-ahead to create its planned massive digital library, Simon Brew tries to get to the bottom of what the fuss is about…
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The problems facing Internet Explorer
In-depth It’s been a tricky start to the year for Microsoft’s Internet Explorer web browser. But are there any signs of better times round the corner, wonders Simon Brew?
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Will Apple's iPad help tablet computers take off?
In-depth Apple’s iPad has set tongues wagging all week – but is this really the start of the long-predicted tablet boom?
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Is it worth paying for LinkedIn?
In-depth What benefits do you get when you pay for a social networking service? We sent Simon to hand over his credit card details to LinkedIn...
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Is Firefox’s position vulnerable in 2010?
In-depth For the last few years, Firefox has been the alternative browser of choice. But could it be running out of steam, wonders Simon Brew…
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Clues to Chrome OS lie within the browser
In-depth Google’s upcoming operating system is built very much on the foundations of its browser. Simon Brew investigates.
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Office 2010: Microsoft’s next big challenge
In-depth With Windows safely out of the door, Microsoft now turns its attention to one of its biggest products of 2010.
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Will Windows ever be toppled?
In-depth As Windows 7 sails successfully in the world, is Microsoft’s operating system set to dominate the market for decades to come? We take a look.
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Do we need a broadband tax?
In-depth Is the 50 pence tax enough to fund superfast broadband in Britain?
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The danger of social networking to business
In-depth After DSGi employees put that firm in the headlines with comments on Facebook, should businesses be afraid of social networking?
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Bing: Three months later…
In-depth Microsoft’s Bing search engine hits its three month anniversary, but has it been the catalyst for a change in its parent company’s fortunes in the lucrative search market?
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The quiet demise of Windows Vista
In-depth Microsoft seems to be letting its much-maligned Vista operating system die a quiet death.
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Can online video be profitable?
In-depth YouTube accounts for a huge amount of internet traffic, yet fails to match that with cash in the bank. Is it possible to make a business out of online video?
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Microsoft: One year under Steve Ballmer
In-depth It's been one year since Bill Gates left Microsoft in Steve Ballmer's hands. What kind of year have we seen?
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Can Microsoft make a success out of Silverlight?
In-depth Just over two years ago, Microsoft launched its entry into the Rich Internet Application (RIA) marketplace. So how has Silverlight fared, and can it really topple Flash?
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Can Google or Microsoft get any bigger?
In-depth With increased competition and regulatory attention, both Microsoft and Google may find that future growth is hard to come by...
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10 big internet names that have fallen
In-depth We run down the 10 big net players who didn’t make it.
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Can Linux win netbooks back?
In-depth Has Linux just lost the best chance it had to break into the mainstream desktop operating system market?
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Should we be worried about Google Street View?
In-depth Simon Brew offers his personal take on the launch of Google Street View. And he’s a worried man…
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Internet Explorer: Is there any way back?
In-depth Rivals aren’t quite snapping at its heels yet, but can Internet Explorer 8 arrest the decline of Microsoft’s browser?
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Will Mac OS ever be the business platform of choice?
In-depth Windows is apparently in decline, and Mac OS is growing. Does that mean that it’s primed for the business market?
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