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How Plagiarism Software Found a New Shakespeare Play
Plagiarism-detection software was created with lazy, sneaky college students in mind — not the likes of William Shakespeare. Yet the software may have settled a centuries-old mystery over the authorship of an unattributed play from the late 1500s called The Reign of Edward III.
Computer makers seek to banish boot-up blues
In the time it takes your computer to boot up, you can probably make some toast or a cup of tea before the thing is ready to use. In the near future, you might only have enough time to take a sip of that tea or check your watch.
Think you’re a good employee? Office snooping software can tell
Even the most cunning of slackers may have finally met their match in a new piece of office surveillance software. A program has been developed by U.S
Windows Mobile 6.5 phones coming Oct. 6
Microsoft is hoping that a new crop of phones this fall will help the company in its quest to stay relevant in the cell phone market. The software maker said that the first phones running Windows Mobile 6.5 will launch worldwide on October 6 and will include phones running on AT&T, Sprint, and Verizon Wireless.
File sharers hold vigil for Pirate Bay
The Pirate Bay — the BitTorrent tracker revered by file sharers across the globe and reviled by some of the world’s biggest entertainment companies — is under siege like never before.
Seven good reasons to switch to Windows 7
Landing in stores October, Windows 7 is sparking a surprisingly heated debate (in our forums, at least) on whether or not upgrading from XP is a good idea. If you’re in the "nay" camp, we’re going to lay out seven reasons why you should consider switching your stance to "yay." When scanning our list, we politely encourage you to ask yourself, “Do I really want to continue using an eight-year-old operating system” Followed by “Don’t I deserve better” Because no matter how comfortable you are with XP, you do deserve an OS that’s both newer and better, and Windows 7 will deliver
Exxon Mobil to pay $600,000 for deaths of 85 protected birds
Oil giant Exxon Mobil Corp.
China: Filtering software will not be required
Individual computer users in China may choose whether to install a controversial content filtering system, but the system will be installed on computers in any public place, China’s minister of Industry and Information Technology said Thursday.
Analysis: Microsoft wants some of Google’s good thing
Microsoft knows a good thing when it sees it. And what Google has going on with its search advertising business is a good thing — which, of course, is why Microsoft want a bigger piece of it