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New computer, old files. Now what? 10-30-09
Question: I want to copy files directly from an old PC to my newer PC. Is there a way to connect the two in such a way that I can copy (or drag and drop) files from a Windows 98 OS to a Windows XP Professional OS?
Windows 7 upgrades: Look before you leap 10-30-09
Question: I own a laptop with Windows Vista and a desktop PC with Windows XP, and I'm considering changing both to Windows 7. Is there an online "how to" site for making these operating-system changes? I understand the Vista change should be fairly easy and the XP change will be quite complicated, so I'd like a site where I could read about the procedures and print them out.
Windows 7, and case of the mysterious Netgear glitch 10-24-09
While I was testing Windows 7, I came across a bit of a unique problem—but I have a hunch I won't be the only one with this issue when it releases Thursday. I should preface that it might not be the fault of Windows 7, but rather of a Netgear wireless router not working well with Windows 7. 
Tech review: Windows 7 OS 10-24-09
Product: Windows 7 operating system
How Microsoft plans to hook users on Windows 7 10-19-09
While the Europeans haggle over the Windows 7 browser scheme, everyone else may want to look at other creative ways Microsoft's new operating system will advance its business.
Nomadesk keeps your data safe, accessible, anywhere 10-19-09
The word "Cloud" with all its derivations can mean many things. These days, it has become a popular technology concept. 
Google rolls out preview of Wave  10-04-09
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Google hits a key milestone Wednesday for a product that the search giant hopes will transform how people communicate and collaborate online, and perhaps hook more users on Google's menu of Web-based services.
Finding the right backup power can save your data 10-04-09
Question: I have a universal power supply that occasionally shuts down because of noisy power. Is there an economical pre-filter that can filter the power before the UPS or any other electronics in the house?
IBM unveils a Web-based e-mail competitor 10-04-09
SAN FRANCISCO — IBM Corp. has released its own version of Internet-based email for businesses, in a move designed to compete with an increasingly popular service from Google Inc.
It's possible to save on ink refills 10-04-09
Paying for costly inkjet cartridges often ticks off consumers because the expense can quickly exceed the price of the printer. But the machine is useless without them.
Hard-drive makers see big run-ups on PC recovery hopes 09-26-09
SAN FRANCISCO — Investors willing to make early bets on the recovery of the PC sector have scored big with Seagate Technology and Western Digital Corp. — two makers of hard-disk drives that have seen their market values more than triple so far this year.
Intel CEO Paul Otellini says PC sales could rise in 2009 09-26-09
SAN FRANCISCO — Intel CEO Paul Otellini predicted worldwide shipments of personal computers could equal or even exceed those during 2008, a more bullish prediction than that offered by two prominent research organizations that had forecast a slight drop in PC shipments this year.
Program does impressive file size reductions 09-20-09
We intuitively understand the value of being able to make things smaller without sacrificing performance. 
XP-compatible driver is needed to use modem 09-20-09
Question: I switched my Dell PC from Windows Vista to Windows XP in order to go from a dial-up Internet connection to a faster broadband connection from AT&T .
Call security provider about slowness 09-20-09
Question: I am currently using Verizon DSL. In 2008, Verizon provided Internet security as part of its package. In 2009, Verizon required you to purchase the security package monthly. So I went out and purchased McAfee and installed it. Since then, the system speed has slowed by 75 percent. Sometimes it takes me 15 minutes to get on the Internet. Any thoughts?
It may be time to put XyWrite out to pasture 09-12-09
Question: I have used DOS-based XyWrite for years and still rank it as one of the best raw text-processing programs. In operating systems as recent as Windows XP Professional, I was able to open XyWrite as an easy-to-use full-screen window. But Windows Vista, which came on my two new Dell PCs, lets me open only a small window for XyWrite. The not-yet-released Windows 7 holds out the promise of rectifying this problem, but I can't find out if its "XP Mode" will let me open a full-screen window for my old DOS program. Will it?
How 2 ... Archive and organize your Twitter conversations 09-12-09
Twitter is great for asking questions and getting answers, But because so many people are using Twitter, old Twitter messages, or "Tweets," disappear from Twitter's search index (search.twitter.com) after a week or two. And keeping track of the different replies to your messages can be difficult. A free service called Twitoaster.com archives and organizes your Twitter conversations, so you can easily refer to them later.
System Restore should banish fake warning 09-07-09
Question: For a few weeks I've had a persistent problem with an apparently fake pop-up warning on my PC. Scanning with McAfee security software hasn't helped, and the people at McAfee haven't been able to help me.

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Droid squares off against iPhone for market share 10-31-09
SAN JOSE, Calif. — In one corner, we have Silicon Valley tech heavyweight Apple and its widely popular iPhone. In the opposing corner, a new smart-phone challenger: the Droid, powered by Mountain View, Calif. , Internet juggernaut Google's Android software, built by Motorola and sold by Verizon Wireless .
Amazon fights to keep Kindle on top of e-book crowd 10-24-09
SAN FRANCISCO — The threat of growing competition in the e-reader market does not seem to have cooled demand for Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle, but the online retailer will likely face its toughest test in the coming holiday season.
Be cautious with cell phone details 10-19-09
By now, most people are savvy about scams that involve giving out personal information on the Internet. They know that identity thieves may be lurking behind ostensibly free offers, fake websites and phony e-mails.
Touch screen gamble: which technology to use 10-19-09
SAN JOSE, Calif. — Prompted partly by the iPhone's phenomenal popularity, consumers are demanding and likely to get a wider range of touch screens on many more electronic devices.
Nintendo cuts price of Wii console to $199 09-26-09
SAN FRANCISCO — Nintendo Ltd. cut the price of its popular Wii console by $50 to $199 , the latest price reduction by video game console makers who have watched sales fall sharply over the last six months.

Google, Apple have different stories on iPhone application 09-20-09
SAN FRANCISCO — Google Inc.'s report to the Federal Communications Commission that it was Apple Inc. that rejected its Google Voice application from the popular iPhone's app store is at odds with Apple's version of events.

Motorola pins hopes on new Android smartphone Cliq 09-12-09
CHICAGO — Motorola Inc. on Thursday unveiled a new mobile phone built around social networking tools, introducing the first handset in a fresh portfolio of devices on which the company has staked its turnaround efforts.
Latest Windows phone coming next month 09-07-09
SEATTLE — Microsoft is rolling out a new version of its mobile-phone software, Windows Mobile 6.5, on Oct. 6 , in hopes of staying afloat in the competitive marketplace for cellphones that e-mail, snap photos and surf the Web.
Tech's new love 08-21-09
There was a time in Silicon Valley when the political game was practically sneered upon.
Tech gadgets that make travel easier 08-06-09
When my wife and I went on our honeymoon last year, some friends couldn't believe that we were posting pictures and updates to our Facebook and Twitter profiles while we were supposed to be relaxing.
Tech review: Verizon LG Versa cellphone 07-28-09
Product: Verizon LG Versa cellphone.
iPhone 3G S has slew of new features 07-16-09
If you've been thinking of buying an iPhone, the release of the iPhone 3G S makes it a lot easier to join Apple's telecom family. But if you already own an iPhone, deciding whether to buy this new model is a little more complicated.
iPhones aren't just for grown-ups 07-09-09
Another tool in the parental kit: those small adult gadgets with touch-screen technology, so easy a child, even a toddler, can use them.
60-second review: The Palm Pre 06-18-09
Product: The Palm Pre, sold by Sprint
Palm Pre: It's almost an iPhone 06-18-09
The new Palm Pre from Sprint is the best attempt yet to create a phone that is as powerful, elegant and simple to use as the Apple iPhone.
iPod Touch gets touchy about upgrade 06-14-09
Even apparently simple tech improvements can go awry.
60-second review: TomTom Go 740 Live wireless GPS 06-07-09
Product: TomTom Go 740 Live
HD stands for high demand
If your home is your castle you probably prefer a night in to a night out. Staying in to catch the latest DVD release is probably the comfort food of entertainment. Now, many homes feature a theater room that comes as close as possible to seeing it on the big screen.
Wired and waiting
You’re driving home after work on a dark, freezing, snowy day. So you make a call to your house and tell it to turn on the driveway defrosters and the outdoor lighting. You go to bed that night and the house wakes you up in the morning with soft music, a hot shower waiting and a carafe of steaming coffee in the breakfast room.

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