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Windows Live Hotmail

Drag-and-drop message organisation and a built-in MP3 player are among the notable new features to this radical overhaul of Hotmail.

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Windows Live Toolbar

Windows Live Toolbar can enhance the usefulness of Internet Explorer, make Web surfing more fun, and spare you some mouse clicks -- if you take the time to get acquainted with its features.

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Mozilla Thunderbird 2

Thunderbird 2 provides a compelling option for users looking for an open source e-mail client.

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Firefox 2 Alpha 2

While changes within Firefox 2 Alpha 2 are bolder and better than those in Alpha 1, they are still best suited only for developers and the technically adventurous.

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Firefox 2 Alpha 1

The changes so far within Firefox 2 Alpha 1 are subtle, but they do show that this "little browser that could" can keep up with Microsoft's latest enhancements to Internet Explorer 7 beta 2.

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Windows Live offers Microsoft a quicker turnaround

Although it has taken Microsoft five years to develop the next version of Windows, the software maker seems to crank out a new Windows Live service every five minutes.

Our iPhone 2.0 wishlist

The first generation iPhone was a work in progress, with numerous common functions noticeably absent. So check out our wishlist for the iPhone 2.0.

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.

A fresher, faster Hotmail

Some 280 million Hotmail users are getting a brand-new in-box. If you're already using Hotmail, a green button will invite you to try the new service when you log in, while the beta tag disappears for testers

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.

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.

Newbie's guide to Google Reader

RSS feeds aren't so scary. Give Google Reader a try and we think you'll enjoy them quite a bit.

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.

Windows Vista Basics

Vista is more than a pretty new face for Windows; it has a bunch of new and re-designed features. We show you the ropes and help you get the most of Microsoft's lastest OS.

100 tips to speed up your software

Do more faster with these amazingly useful shortcuts.

RSS readers: the top 5

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

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.

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 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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LiveRSS Google Desktop Gadget

Download and view RSS feeds on your desktop.

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RSS Ticker 2.0.3

Load and scroll Live Bookmarks entries.

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Live Signatures 2.3

Improve functionality of built-in signature templates for MS Outlook.

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22Pixels Sidekik 2

Open Live RSS feed and other data easily from your sidebar.

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Verse of the Day Plugin for Windows Live Writer

Insert a verse of the day from Bible Gateway.

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