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Trillian for Mac arrives as an alpha

February 2nd, 2010
Trillian for Mac is a wobbly alpha, lacking many of the features that make Trillian Astra appealing on Windows, but even so it offers users a good idea of what's to come from Cerulean Studios.

Originally posted at The Download Blog

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Office 2010 hits the release candidate stage

February 2nd, 2010
Microsoft has given select testers a release candidate version of Office 2010. Meanwhile, an updated build of Windows 7 has been spotted outside Redmond.

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Meet the Super Bowl’s official Twitter hashtag

February 2nd, 2010
The NFL is encouraging fans tweeting about Sunday's big game to use the hashtag #SB44, and has launched an aggregator page for tweets.

Originally posted at The Social

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Windows 7 market share tops 10 percent

February 2nd, 2010
The popular new operating system accounts for 1 in 10 computers accessing the Web, according to Net Applications.

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Microsoft investigating Windows 7 battery issue

February 2nd, 2010
The software maker says there is a problem that is causing some users to erroneously see a warning about their battery needing replacement.

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Google shows off Chrome OS tablet ideas

February 2nd, 2010
Mock-ups of a Chrome OS tablet emerge much more quietly than Apple's iPad did. In some ways, Google's Chrome OS could be a better fit for tablets than for Netbooks.

Originally posted at Deep Tech

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New Facebook craze can violate terms of service

February 2nd, 2010
Technically, posting a copyrighted photo of a celeb--as loads of Facebook users are doing per a "Doppelganger Week" fad--violates terms of service. But for once copyright holders don't seem to care.

Originally posted at The Social

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