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The first truly scary rumor for Google about search: Facebook and Yahoo working together
Imagine a search engine that truly knew you. No, not in the way that Google or Bing personalize their search...
How Microsoft’s operating system has evolved over time
Have you ever wondered about the history of computers? ENIAC (Electrical Numerical Integrator and Calculator) might've been the first computer,...
Windows 8 vs. Windows 7
Microsoft is releasing a new operating system, Windows 8, October 26th. There have been many changes, and many backend improvements,...
After 25 years, Microsoft finally changes up their look
They have had the same familiar look and feel for the majority of their products and services for a quarter...
The Key to Windows 8 Success: It’s the Apps
It’s an app world. The success of iOS and Android (as well as the lack of success for Blackberry and...
Microsoft ditches hip “Metro” name for bland “Windows 8”
Whether it's because they want to keep the branding unified (highly unlikely) or they simply didn't want to pursue a...
What would Microsoft purchasing Yammer mean for its users?
It is being reported by numerous sources that Microsoft has acquired Yammer, the social networking service that exclusively caters to...
Microsoft raises email service expectations with Outlook.com
While everyone else seems focused on new media technology such as social networks and mobile sharing, Microsoft is mastering what...
If Microsoft doesn’t come out with Surface pricing soon, it will be DOA
There are many who are holding off on buying a tablet until the Microsoft Surface is released. If Microsoft doesn't...
A smaller iPad would be a big mistake by Apple
The competition has been getting stronger. Despite continued domination by Apple in the tablet market with their single-size offering, rumors...
Nokia is sliding dangerously close to oblivion
They can't seem to catch a break. News has been bad for the former leader in handset sales worldwide and...
Things to do in baseball before you die
Microsoft is using its considerable influence to show off the capabilities of the Windows phone in new and innovative ways....
If rumors about WiFi-only Microsoft Surface are true, they just took something grand and made it fail
There is buzz in both directions surrounding the Microsoft Surface. On one hand, it has some nice functionality reported that...
In case you missed the Microsoft Surface launch, here’s the (uncomfortable) video
"A tablet that's a great PC. A PC that's a great tablet." The jury is still waiting to hear all...
Larry Page: PhD, innovator, visionary
Few businessmen are pushing the boundaries of technology further than that of Google co-founder and CEO Larry Page. Where Steve...
Tech companies dominate the list of most valuable brands in the world
Very few people would miss the answer to the question, "What's the most valuable tech brand in the world?" Sure,...
Should Microsoft buy Research in Motion?
Here's how it all breaks down: It doesn't take an astute observer to realize that RIM is dying. It takes...
Patent wars: The convoluted battlefield of tech IP
Patents shift hands almost as often as companies change their lunch menus. Mobile, software, and hardware patents are of particular...
Windows 8 #firstworldproblems: It boots “too quickly”
Under 7 seconds. That's how long an SSD-equipped Windows 8 PC takes to boot. It's something that is unheard of...
Trending: Apple’s worldwide developers conference
I don’t know about anyone else, but I think Apple has a huge “underground” stronghold on social media – and...