Tags: desktop, rss

Apple Safari RSS

Safari's speed gains and unique new features push it to the head of the pack.

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Google Home

Google Home is a breezy service that lets you create a custom sign-in page chock-full of news and widgets.

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Opera 9

We really like Opera 9, but we like it more as the cool, arty browser that it is and not as our everyday workhorse for the Internet.

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Google Desktop 2

Google's new desktop search app includes a sidebar to display your local files, as well as your e-mail inbox and Web journeys.

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Google Desktop 4 beta

Google Desktop 4 beta is less clunky than its predecessor and we love the zippy search and creative Sidebar Gadgets. Still, we're wary of handing over our computing habits to Google's servers.

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Google takes another swing at desktop search

Google launched a new beta version of its desktop search tool that features updated Web navigation software and an innovative tool-bar.

Google updates desktop search tools

Google is adding new features to its Desktop search program, including further customisation of the Sidebar and the ability to send information directly to a friend's desktop, search on multiple computers at once and lock the search function with a password.

Computer, know thyself

Attention control freaks -- take a look at several "dashboard" products that help you monitor your computer--and much more.

Adobe to take Flash videos to desktop

Adobe Media Player, set for release later this year, can play back downloaded video files, rather than browser-based video streams.

Flock's 'social browser' set to fly

Date is set for first release of a browser designed to closely link up with Web services for photo sharing, news and blogging.

News you choose: How to set up an RSS feed

RSS feeds bring automatically updated information straight to your desktop. To properly read the feed, you need an RSS reader. Here's how to get and use one.

Six ways to improve Twitter

Twitter has recently gotten a lot of buzz. As cool as it is, there are several ways to improve the experience. You can make viewing posts faster, read "tweets" through RSS, and more.

Desktop bling for Windows

Just because your computer comes with boring backgrounds and icons doesn't mean you have to live with them. Find themes, widgets, and other desktop tools to transform your computer from bo-ring to bling-bling.

Give Windows XP a Vista Look

Windows Vista won't be available until early next year, but current XP users drooling over Vista's new Aero theme and utilities, such as sidebars and widgets, don't have to wait for Microsoft to ship out its new operating system to upgrade their desktops.

Windows Vista 101: an overview of the basics

Microsoft's newest operating system may have arrived in early 2007, but many people are still reluctant to make the switch. But is now the time to upgrade from XP? What's changed? Take a look at this tutorial to learn everything you need to know about basic Windows Vista operation.

RSS readers: the top 5

Here are five of the most popular RSS readers on the market, with links to many more.

IE vs. the world: six Web browsers compared

Thinking of ditching IE for something else? We take a look at your alternatives.

Reinvigorate your Mac

Make your old Mac feel new again.

50 significant moments from internet history

We take you through 50 defining moments of the internet.

Start-page smackdown: Netvibes, Pageflakes, iGoogle and Live.com

Want to create your own homepage? We put four personalised start pages through their paces and rank them according to looks, features and performance.

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RSS Desktop Alert

Get a notification when there is any update to the feeds to which it is configured.

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TeletypeRSS Google Desktop Gadget

Download and view RSS feeds on a teletype screen.

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LiveRSS Google Desktop Gadget

Download and view RSS feeds on your desktop.

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RSS Feed Creator Pro 5.1

Create and edit your own RSS newsfeeds and podcasts.

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RSS Editor 0.0.9.3

Edit RSS 2.0 files.

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