7 Good Reasons to Switch to Windows 7


Landing in stores October, Windows 7 is sparking a surprisingly heated debate (in our forums, at least) on whether or not upgrading from XP is a good idea. If you’re in the “nay” camp, we’re going to lay out seven reasons why you should consider switching your stance to “yay.”

When scanning our list, we

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New Zune HD Lineup Revealed, Available for Pre-Order

We already knew that the Zune HD would be available in five different colors, and a just sent out pre-order email has now given us our first (very small) glimpse of the options available. In addition to the standard black and silver (or platinum), it seems you’ll also have your choice of blue, lime green,

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Windows 7 Touch Pack: Surface Interface Without the Big-Ass Table

The day this drops out of release beta I WILL cop it. I am currently running Windows 7 on my new pc and I must admit its pretty smooth. A major increase from vista. But anyway…back to the video.

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At Last, Microsoft Word Editing In the iPhone

Rejoice, Microsoft Office and iPhone users, because now you can edit, create, and view Microsoft Word files. DatavizDocuments To Go doesn’t bring Excel editing as promised, but at

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Jimmy Fallon rocks out with Project Natal

Ok at first I was doubtful about this Project Natal but this video is just insane. Can you imagine playing Halo with this? ridiculous… But yea I would have to see how it handles multi-player games but def might cop this if it doesn’t cost $45678. What you guys think?

Project Natal video hands-on, impressions, and further details

We had a chance to go one-on-one with Project Natal – as well as its steward, Kudo Tsunoda — and we wanted to give you a little insight on Microsoft’s next big play. Plus, how could we pass up an opportunity to show off a video of us essentially flailing around like teenagers on

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First Look: Microsoft Zune HD gets official

Okay guys its offical, the Zune HD is real and is slated to drop this fall. From What I hear the spec’s are : – 3.3 inch 480 x 272 OLED capacitive touchscreen display, built-in HD Radio receiver, HD output (requires an optional dock), Wi-Fi, integrated web browser, multitouch support and Xbox LIVE integration.

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How To Install Windows 7 On Almost Any Netbook

Windows 7 is free for now, and works extremely well on netbooks. That said, installing the OS on these tiny laptops—especially low-end models—can be daunting. Here’s how to do

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