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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 Most of the personal switching-to-Windows stories are many years out of date and center around now-obsolete "But you can't play games and none of your software will work!"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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With budget-friendly Asha 210, Nokia takes aim at emerging markets
The Asha 210 is a smart-looking, social-networking-centric smart phone. What it's not is high-powered.
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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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What's big at Mobile World Congress 2013
New hardware, gadgets, and business partnerships are creating buzz at Mobile World Congress, and it's only day one.
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Firefox enters the smart-phone industry, challenging Google, Apple
Mozilla's Firefox OS is off to a solid start with the support of 13 wireless-service providers worldwide. But can a Firefox phone compete with Apple and Google?
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Casey Anthony: Did she do a Google search for 'fool-proof suffocation'? (+video)
Casey Anthony case: Florida detectives did not discover that someone at Casey Anthony's house did a Google search on her computer for "fool-proof suffocation" on the day her 2-year old daughter died.
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Horizons Life after passwords: Mozilla releases Persona online ID system
Mozilla released an ID system this week called 'Persona,' which promises to be easier and more secure than traditional username/password combinations. However, Mozilla admits the system, still in beta, has a few downsides.
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The Monitor's View: The Internet needs its own ‘declaration of independence’
A new ‘Declaration of Internet Freedom’ should spark a much-needed discussion about online rights and privacy.
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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 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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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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Let it snow with Google
'Let it snow' becomes Google's newest search Easter egg. So go for it. Let it snow!
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Ice Cream Sandwich, Jaunty Jackalope, and other bizarre code names
'Ice Cream Sandwich' sure doesn't sound like a smart phone OS. But Android has kept up a delicious naming convention, one of the weirder examples among tech products. But where does Ice Cream Sandwich fit among the code names from Apple, Ubuntu, and others?
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Back to school: Doing right by the 'strivers'
In all the attention that is being paid to improving basic skills in American schools, the best and brightest students are too often overlooked. That's bad for them -- and worse for us.
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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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With Back to Gecko, Mozilla looks to the mobile market
Back to Gecko is the working name for a new Mozilla mobile initiative.
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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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Tablet computers: Are they worth it?
Tablet computers – outside of the iPad – aren't selling well. The dearth of sales of tablet computers are hurting semiconductor companies.
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Happy IPv6 Day! How Internet traffic will soon change forever.
Internet traffic is about to undergo a major change. IPv6 will soon rewrite the inner workings of the Web. But will this overhaul of Internet traffic affect you?
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Firefox 4 available for download now
Firefox 4 includes a range of updates, including tighter security and a slimmed-down, sleek browser interface.
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Top Picks: Oprah's latest shows, 'Camelot', a way to avoid Charlie Sheen, and more
Two new television shows on the Oprah Winfrey Network (OWN), a creative retelling of 'Camelot', a web plugin that blocks all references to Charlie Sheen, and more recommendations.
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Internet Explorer 9 racked up 2.35 million downloads in first day: Microsoft
Internet Explorer 9 is off to a strong start, Microsoft reps announced today.
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Tired of hearing about Charlie Sheen? A new browser plugin will fix that.
Tinted Sheen, an add-on for Chrome and Firefox, will redact all online references to Charlie Sheen, leaving you to surf the Web in peace. But is it wrong to create online lacunas?
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Smartphones coming for AT&T's high-speed network
Smartphones from Motorola, HTC, and Samsung will run on AT&T's 4G network, which is due out later this year.
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