Tags: beta, blog, rss

Writely beta

Can Writely replace Microsoft Word? Yes, if you have stable Internet access and don't need a ton of editing and formatting features.

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Google Reader Beta

Google's elegant newsfeed manager for Gmail users is friendly for newbies to RSS.

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Blogger beta

Blogger beta allows tagging, as well as drag-and-drop layout editing, and it lets you wall off your blog to strangers, but most current Blogger users will have to set up another blog from scratch to try the new features.

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MSN Kahuna Beta

Kahuna makes Hotmail look and behave more like Outlook.

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Yahoo Mail Beta

Yahoo brings the style and speed of desktop e-mail services to the Web.

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MSN tests new blog, search features

MSN is expected to quietly begin testing new features for searching and syndicating blogs, in a nod to the online publishing format.

Aussie blog search gets closer

Melbourne-based tech startup Feedcorp is one step closer to the launch of its Australian search engine, with a test version released to selected parties this week.

Microsoft releases IE 7 beta to public

Microsoft took the wraps off Internet Explorer 7 Tuesday, releasing the new "preview" version of its Web browser to the general public for testing.

Microsoft upgrades search

Microsoft is set to launch on Wednesday the beta version of its new Windows Live Search page, which uses the same behind-the-scenes technology as MSN Search but will eventually become the company's sole search offering.

Microsoft to take on YouTube

Microsoft on Tuesday launched a beta version of a new service that lets people upload videos of their cats dancing, babies laughing and teenagers playing air guitar.

Newbie's guide to Flock

You've heard about it and you want to try it, but you're a bit scared because you're not a computer whiz. Worry not! CNET's Josh Lowensohn walks you through it.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

Browser battle: IE 8 vs Opera 9.5 vs Safari vs Firefox 3

A rundown on the latest versions of all the main browsers: Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari and Opera. Oh, and don't forget Flock!

Web TV Top 10

Here's a list of 10 must-have Web TV bookmarks that are guaranteed to help you find something online worth seeing.

Software that's ready for takeoff in 2008

Keep your eye on these apps as 2008 ticks by. Either stuck in development or newly released, this bushel of newbies is poised to make this year their year.

Web 2.0 applications: Google vs. Yahoo vs. the world

CNET reviews Web 2.0 e-mail applications from major vendors Google, Yahoo, and Microsoft.

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reBlog 1.3 beta

Filter and republish relevant content from many RSS feeds.

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Spicebird beta 0.4

Use one open-source tool for e-mail, instant messaging, and scheduling.

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NetNewsWire 3.1.7b7 beta

Keep up with current events via RSS news feeds based on your criteria.

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Mentations 0.95 beta

Have your important information monitored, analyzed, distilled, and categorized.