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Five Best Application Docks [Hive Five]
lifehacker.com - 28 days ago
Five Best Application Docks [Hive Five]
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Remember the days of digging through folders of shortcuts and menus to launch applications? These days many users prefer customizable, attractive docks for launching and keeping track of their...
sophos.com - 28 days ago
Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses
— sophos.com — Now that we in the northern hemisphere have had some time to digest the Windows 7 hype... and settle in for the coming winter, we thought we would get some more hard data regarding Windows 7 security. On October 22nd, we settled in at SophosLabs and ... (more) Windows 7 vulnerable to 8 out of 10 viruses

Comments vote down D' Technology Weblog found this 28 days agofound this
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
digitimes.com - 26 days ago
PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 launch, say PC vendors
— digitimes.com — Demand for PCs and hardware did not turn strong after the launch of Windows 7 in late... October and is unlikely to do so in 2009 due to most Windows Vista users not needing to replace their PCs in order to upgrade to Windows 7, while some users are ... (more) PC demand did not grow significantly after Windows 7 ...

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Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]
gizmodo.com - 27 days ago
Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen Evolved [Art]
— gizmodo.com — Chuck Anderson , creator of Windows 7 's laid-back, cerulean-cool default wallpaper and login screen, showed me... the evolution of his work—including Easter eggs, avoiding Mac tropes and why flaming skulls didn't make the final design. Chuck ... (more) Ask the Artist: How Windows 7's Iconic Home Screen ...

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Our Favorite Lifehacker Posts of the Week [Roundups]
Gizmodo — ... How to make some coffee shop favorites at home (I highly recommend the lemon pound cake) • How to decide when to spring for the extended warranty • How to turn IKEA cabinets into a cordless desktop stand • How to eat a chicken wing with little to no mess • The Firefox 3.6 Beta 1 is finally officially available for download and there's a great guide on how it integrates into Windows 7 • The five best application docks • How to get along with your significant other in a ...

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