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Switching from a Mac to a PC: Five lessons from an Apple fanboy
The Internet is filled with testimonials of people ditching their PC for a hip new Mac. Where once they trudged through stodgy spreadsheets, they now write screenplays and edit flashy videos (if the ads are to be believed). But there's almost no material documenting the opposite experience. Most of the personal switching-to-Windows stories are many years out of date and center around now-obsolete "But you can't play games and none of your software will work!" arguments.So, here are the top five things an Apple fanboy learned from two months using Windows.
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Thanksgiving Google doodle turkey lays 12 Easter eggs
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The best online April Fools' pranks of 2011
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Top Picks: A look back at Watergate, an examination of Wonder Woman, and more
The Smithsonian Channel examines the hunt for the remains of Richard III, the band Minneapolis's Low releases a moody new album, and more.
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Android chief Andy Rubin will step down
Rubin, a co-founder of Android, will be replaced by Chrome chief Sundar Pichai.
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European Commission fines Microsoft, warns others
In an unprecedented move Wednesday, the European Commission fined Microsoft Corp for failing to follow through on a commitment it made to give customers a clear choice of web browser. The fine of 561 million euros ($731 million) represents 1 percent of Microsoft's annual sales.
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Horizons The Pixel: Google's newest (and most expensive) Chromebook yet
Google's new Chromebook, the Pixel, has left critics with much to be desired. So, is Google's latest attempt to break into the laptop industry worth it?
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Editor's Blog The interface is the message
The Internet needed a friendly face to become usher in the digital revolution. The browser, which launched 20 years ago this spring, was that face. Today's interface of choice, the app, has launched a second revolution.
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Gmail down, up, and back online again
Gmail and Chrome weathered outages and bugs earlier today. Google says it is looking into the problem.
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Google Chromebooks steeply discounted for classrooms (with a catch)
Set a fundraising goal on Donorschoose.org, and if you hit your goal by Dec. 21, Google will sell your local public school teachers Chromebooks for $99 a pop.
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Horizons Powerhouse Google Nexus 4 set for November launch
The Nexus 4, the latest smartphone from Google and LG, will run the Android 4.2 Jelly Bean operating system.
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Horizons At $249, new Google Chromebook aims to undercut Macs and PCs on price
Google has introduced a pair of new Samsung-manufactured Chromebooks, both of which run the Chrome OS. The 3G edition will retail for $329 and the Wi-Fi version for $249.
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Google Fiber: Why does Kansas City get to go high-speed? (+video)
Super high-speed Internet comes to Kansas City, courtesy of Google. Business leaders hope lightning fast connections with spur innovation and jobs. Google looks to be expanding further from its original business of Internet searching.
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Horizons Google+ on the iPad: Hangouts come to the Retina Display
Google released an update to its Google+ app Tuesday that brings the social network to the iPad in an attractive interface. The updated Google+ app is also available on iPhones and Android devices, and includes multi-person video chatting.
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Google Chrome debuts in an unusual place: Apple's iPhone
Is there room for both Google Chrome and the iPhone's built-in Safari browser?
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Chapter & Verse Google's Nexus 7 tablet: better than Kindle Fire?
Google revealed its new Nexus 7 tablet device with fanfare, and early reviews are promising.
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Opera 12: Updated browser version boasts speed, new features
Opera 12, released Wednesday, has new features for theming, speed, and security. How does the new Opera 12 stack up with other web browsers?
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Horizons Google Chrome OS lives on with big update, new hardware
The latest version of Google's cloud-centric Chrome OS resembles a "regular" desktop operating system in a lot of ways. The revamp, and new Chromebook and Chromebox hardware from Samsung, show how much Chrome OS has matured in the three years since its inception.
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Horizons With Axis, Yahoo wades into the browser wars
Axis, from Yahoo, is available as a plug-in for most browsers and as an app on Apple iOS devices.
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Horizons Windows RT will ban Firefox and Chrome, says Mozilla
According to Mozilla, Windows RT, a tablet-centric iteration of the upcoming Windows 8 OS, could be hitched exclusively to Internet Explorer.
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Horizons Firefox 11, live this week, gets dev tools and add-on sync, but not much more
Firefox 11 goes live this week. Will the new edition of the popular browser help revive Mozilla's fortunes?
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Horizons Hacking for the good guys: Chrome cracked at Pwnium contest
Google offered cash prizes this week to hackers who could break its Chrome web browser. Less than 24 hours after the winner brought Chrome down, Google developers had a security fix ready.
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Switching from a Mac to a PC: Five lessons from an Apple fanboy
The Internet is filled with testimonials of people ditching their PC for a hip new Mac. Where once they trudged through stodgy spreadsheets, they now write screenplays and edit flashy videos (if the ads are to be believed). But there's almost no material documenting the opposite experience. Most of the personal switching-to-Windows stories are many years out of date and center around now-obsolete "But you can't play games and none of your software will work!" arguments.So, here are the top five things an Apple fanboy learned from two months using Windows.
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Think Google privacy policy isn't private enough? How to stay incognito.
A new, streamlined privacy policy goes into effect Thursday on all Google websites. The result: more effective ad-targeting of users. If you're not liking that idea, here are some tips to make it harder for Google to track your online activity.
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Thanksgiving Google doodle turkey lays 12 Easter eggs
The Thanksgiving turkey on Google's home page comes with a full wardrobe. You can change the bird's feathers, hairstyle, and even footwear. In fact, by our calculations – keeping in mind that all of our finance and tech support staff have already left for the holiday, leaving us with an office full of liberal arts majors – Google's turkey has 2,985,984 possible combinations. Among those, there are 12 secret combinations. Find the right outfit and – poof! – the turkey reveals several bonus accessories. However, discovering all 12 could take you longer than cooking a Thanksgiving dinner with all the fixings. Fear not! We found each of the outfits so that you don't have to. Sit back and enjoy.
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Iranian government may be behind hack of Dutch security firm
The cyberattack, which affected hundreds of thousands of users in Iran, may have been meant to allow the Iranian government to eavesdrop on its citizens via Google, Yahoo, Facebook, and other sites.
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Amazon releases the Kindle Cloud Reader – and scores a win over Apple
Adding cloud technology to the Kindle puts Amazon a step above Apple in the e-reader wars.
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Alexander Calder: Why today's Google logo is just the beginning
The search engine honors Alexander Calder with a twirling Google logo. But just wait for what comes next.
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