Halo 3 builds upon the concepts of Halo 2 in ways that you'd expect, but there are also new modes and options that send the series in exciting new directions.
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Adobe Acrobat 9 document-creation software is adding dynamic features such as integration of animation, dynamic maps, 256-bit encryption, and improved forms. We've been playing with the beta edition of Acrobat 9 Pro Extended.
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For composing long PDF packages at an office that requires security and wants to use the new digital forms, Acrobat 8's got the goods, but it's overkill if you only seek to make short PDF files.
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Trend Micro PC-cillin Internet Security 2007 was hard to install and produced several noticeable glitches that distracted us from the benefits of the suite.
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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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CNET News' Ina Fried gets an exclusive behind-the-scenes look at Microsoft's Sphere surface computer.
At first glance, Microsoft's secret project looks like a 2007 version of the sit-down arcade game Ms. Pac Man. Only if this machine were running the game, you could just take your finger and flick away any monsters chasing the heroine.
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The Seattle Times reports that Microsoft is working on an entire line of Xbox handhelds under mythological code name; first device allegedly due by year's end.
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As Special Forces veteran Solid Snake, you must infiltrate the enemy base, rescue the hostages, and kill the terrorists.
Protect your files from unauthorized use.
Protect your private data and store information in several secure databases.
Track all e-mails opened in popular e-mail clients.
Delete browser history, autocomplete, cache, temporary files, and other tracks.