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Google Launches SketchUp 8 3D Modeling Software

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
New free 3D modeling software adds geo-location, color aerial imagery, photo tracing, and Building Maker integration.


Internet Explorer Market Share Dips Slightly in August

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
Internet Explorer 8 continued to eat up a chunk of global browser market share in August, helping the continued decline of IE6, but IE usage overall was also down, according to Wednesday data from Net Applications.


Gmail Glitch Plays Music Upon Sign-In for Some Chrome Users

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
A glitch with a YouTube video intended to notify users about Google's new Priority Inbox feature has resulted in some unwanted Gmail background music.


Live Blog: Apple's Sept 1 Music Event

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
PCMag is at the Apple press event in San Francisco, and live blogging it just for you.


Hands On with Gmail Priority Inbox

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00

Windows 7 Family Pack Returns in U.S. Starting Oct. 3

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
Microsoft is bringing back the Family Pack version of Windows 7 in the U.S. starting Oct. 3.


Report: Sony to Unveil Music, Video Subscription Service

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
Sony is reportedly prepping a music and video subscription service that would initially provide access to content through its PlayStation gaming consoles.


Apple to Live Stream Wednesday iPod Event

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
Apple will live stream its Wednesday press event, the company announced on its Web site.


The Best Antivirus Software for 2011 (So Far)

Thu, 09/02/2010 - 01:00
Symantec and Trend Micro have yet to weigh in, but there are already some powerful premium AV options available. We detail the best of the bunch so far, and we take a look to see how some free options stack up, too.


MySpace Adds Facebook Sync Feature

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00
MySpace on Monday announced the release of Sync with Facebook, a feature that will let MySpace users sync their updates with Facebook.


Google, AP Reach Licensing Deal for News Content

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00
Google has extended a licensing agreement with the Associated Press that will allow the search engine giant to post AP content on sites like Google News.


Report: Oxford Dictionary Moving Toward Online-Only Model

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00
The publisher of the Oxford English Dictionary is reportedly mulling a switch to an online-only version of the 126-year-old book.


Microsoft Appeals $290M Patent Case to U.S. Supreme Court

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00
Microsoft is making one final push to get a $290 million patent case heard by the courts—or, rather, to get the U.S. Supreme Court to hear its appeal in a case that almost got Word pulled from the market.


Microsoft Renames Windows Live Sync to Live Mesh, Ups Storage

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00
Microsoft said Friday that it will rename Windows Live Sync to Windows Live Mesh, and raise Mesh's storage limit to 5 Gbytes of free cloud storage.


Google Buys Ångströ; Another Social Bid?

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00
Google has purchased Ångströ, a small startup whose work tie together news and social contacts.


Google Realtime Search

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00

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Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00

Hands On with Google Realtime Search

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00
Google's new realtime search aims to ferret out the most relevant Twitter tweets, public Facebook and MySpace updates, but how does it fare?


Apple iWork '09 Update Enables ePub Export

Tue, 08/31/2010 - 01:00
Apple lowered the barrier for self-publishing via iBooks with the Thursday release of an update for iWork.


Suit Alleges Facebook's 'Like' Button Exploits Minors

Sun, 08/29/2010 - 01:00
Facebook was hit with a proposed class-action suit on Friday, arguing that the site's use of the "Like" button exploits the preferences of minors for commercial gain.