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How to stream stutter-free in Windows
It may come as news to some, but Windows isn't always the best when it comes to real-time operations.
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Want to try Windows 8? Consumer Preview free to download and test-drive today
Lots of Microsoft action overnight, with the Windows 8 Consumer Preview made available to download plus the app-centric Windows Store now open for business.
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Alternatives to Ubuntu
Old-school Ubuntu fans who aren't a fan of the new Unity-based direction of the operating system might find something to like in some of the official Ubuntu spin-offs.
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Windows 8 Memory Tricks: Microsoft's all-new Task Manager
We pull apart Windows 8's Dev Preview bit by bit to reveal what's under the hood of Microsoft's bold next step: here we look at the all-new Task Manager.
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Ubuntu 11.10: Oneiric Ocelot and the cloud
There's a lot of new features in the latest iteration of Ubuntu. Today we take a look at the new Software Centre, OneConf and Ubuntu One.
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Ubuntu 11.10: Unity comes of age
Has Canonical's controversial new desktop interface improved enough to not only be an amiable desktop for Ubuntu, but to fend off the competition from Windows 8?
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Windows 8 Memory Tricks: Hands On with the Developer Preview
We pull apart Windows 8 bit by bit to reveal what's under the hood of Microsoft's bold next step.
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Hands on with Ubuntu 11.10 Oneiric Ocelot
With Mac OS X Lion on the prowl and Windows 8 just around the corner, now more than ever is the time for Linux to show it can keep up with the times.
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Is Windows 8 doomed to be "largely irrelevant" on the desktop?
With its touch-friendly focus and new Metro UI, it's clear Windows 8 is Microsoft's play for the tablet market. But what's the appeal for traditional desktop users?
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Friend request: Facebook looking to buddy up with top devs in Asia-Pacific
If you've got the skills, Facebook wants to promote you among its top hundred social media & app developers in the world -- but only if you make the cut.
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Windows 8 striking back at Apple's dominance in the post-PC landscape
Microsoft's cavalry is on the offensive, with Windows 8 and Ultrabooks on track to challenge Steve Jobs' post-PC legacy.
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The best Ubuntu backup tools
Things can still go wrong with Linux, so you’ll need a reliable backup program.
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The Android Frag Lag: more than half users still stuck on Froyo 2.2
Despite booming growth on smartphones, one huge factor holding Android back is the divided nature of its OS share, with as many as nine Android iterations live in the field.
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Microsoft still struggling to kill off Win XP, IE6 and Office 2003
Its older products are so hard to get rid of that Microsoft has assigned a senior executive to hasten their demise. APC spoke to him at Tech.Ed Australia.
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Mac OS X = iOS? Why Apple might cross the streams as early as next year with A6
The net is abuzz with one analyst's speculation that Apple will commence a merger of its two OS platforms as early as 2012. In the current context, he might just be onto something.
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