05:27 pm, jyamagata
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Google Adding Social Feature to Gmail? [Rumors]

Google may unveil a new social feature to Gmail as early as this week, according to the Wall Street Journal. The feature would closely mimic status updates like those popularized by Facebook and…


02:06 pm, jyamagata
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Nook now in stock online and in stores, with new 'More In Store' content

If you’re a book lover who wants to take your relationship to another level entirely, you’re in luck! It looks like Barnes and Noble has finally kicked production of the Nook in high…


02:06 pm, jyamagata
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Clean Up Long Email Threads with Clear Language [Email Overload]

By the time an email missive makes the rounds and comes back to the manager, it can be a cluttered, confusing mess. The Wall Street Journal recommends a few solutions for cutting down and…


08:06 am, jyamagata
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Major Microsoft security patch equals biggest ever

Microsoft is planning a bumper Patch Tuesday tomorrow, with a total of 13 fixes. One of these will close a loophole that’s existed since the days of DOS.

In a blog posting, Jerry Bryant, Microsoft…


08:06 am, jyamagata
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Using Program Compatibility Mode in Windows 7

It can be quite annoying when you try to install a driver or other software on Windows 7 just to find out it isn’t compatible with the new OS. Today we look at using the Program Compatibility…


11:31 pm, jyamagata
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Super Bowl Ads 2010: Lots of Chips and Beer, Light On Gadgets [Super Bowl]

Did you blink during the Super Bowl commercial breaks? Too bad if you did, because it means you may have missed the anemic number of gadget or tech-related commercials worth talking about…


02:02 pm, jyamagata
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Windows Mobile 7 details emerge?

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The folks at PPCGeeks and MobileTechWorld got their hands on what they claim are some of the initial details on Windows Mobile 7. Without citing any sources other than their inbox,…


11:11 am, jyamagata
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Use a Zune Remote Control with Windows Media Center [Windows Tip]

Ed. note: If you don’t use a full-fledged media box but wished you could have a remote to control Windows’ built-in media center (à la the Apple Remote with Front Row), here’s a tweak that’ll…


11:31 pm, jyamagata
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See What's Behind a Window with a Quick Keystroke [Windows Tip]

Windows 7 has a lot of neat new features (such as Aero Peek) that help you see what’s behind a window, but reader Verygoodyear shares a very simple, one-key solution for any Windows…


11:31 pm, jyamagata
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Rumored Windows Phone 7 details surface ahead of MWC launch: Zune-like UI, no multitasking

We’ve had a pretty clear indication that Microsoft would have plenty to say about Windows Mobile 7 at MWC this month, and it looks like we now have the first significant batch of…


11:31 pm, jyamagata
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Xbox 360 120GB HDD discounted in the US too, again 'while supplies last'

After discovering that the Xbox 360 120GB hard drive has been discounted in Europe “while supplies last,” Joystiq has now learned that the drive has been discounted in the United States as…


12:12 am, jyamagata
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Xbox v1 games, systems no longer Live; Microsoft's pulling the plug April 15

It’s been no secret that original Xbox games and systems have been the vestigial limb holding back much wanted XBL features including raising the limit on our friends list to over 100 or