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Google's Game Changing Chrome Translator

After years of lackluster translation services from various companies, Google is finally doing things right.

Broadband Plan Doesn't Stand a Chance

This is a good, dense, potentially expensive plan—one that we need, but it doesn't mean we'll get it.

Internet Explorer 9: It's All About Hardware

IE9 depends more on the GPU and multi-core CPUs than any browser before it, which could make it a true game changer.

Standardization: The Key to Mobile UI Success

If OS manufacturers really want to succeed in the mobile market, they're going to have to start thinking seriously about standardizing their products.

Why I Pre-Ordered an Apple iPad

Learn why one PCMag editor shelled out over $600 this morning for Apple's upcoming tablet and some extras, despite being underwhelmed by the announcement.

Apple's iPad Could Kill The Mac

The rise of the iPhone OS-based iPad could be the beginning of the end for Apple's 26-year-old personal computer platform.

3D HDTV: What You Don't Know

In the right environment, 3D HDTV is stunning, but getting it will be far more complicated than you realize.

The Media Dead Pool

It's just a matter of time before old media disappears forever.

From Silicon Valley to Hollywood

A great new documentary offers an essential history of the birth of the Silicon Valley.

Good Luck Burying the Undead IE6

Internet Explorer 6 is one very old browser, but its zombie-like existence is far from over.

Alyssa Milano: Confessions of A Twitter Queen

Actress Alyssa Milano's expert use of Twitter as a social, promotional, and business platform offers lessons for us all.

Apple's Patently Absurd HTC Suit

If Apple's target is Google's Android, why is the company going after HTC? Because HTC brought a knife to a gun fight.

Is Microsoft Behind Google's Italy Woes?

Google's troubles in Europe smell like the work of Redmond.

This Is Not the Auto Industry

I would bet that half of the people who are writing about computers today have a Trojan on their machines.

In Defense of Adobe Flash

Steve Jobs may have a problem with the venerable platform, but I don't. Do you?

iTunes Store Still Has Plenty of Porn

Yes, you can still get porn from the iTunes Store. How do you want it?

Wal-Mart and Vudu: Internet TV Just got More Confusing

The giant retailer nudges its way into connected TVs and Blu-ray players. Is it good news for consumers?

How The Newspaper Business Killed Itself

Newspapers are on life support, and they have no one to blame but themselves.

Windows Phone 7 Series: What Microsoft Learned From Apple

Microsoft has taken a page out of the Apple playbook for its new mobile OS. It may be the key to the company's success in the space.

Canada vs. U.S.: Who Will Win in Wireless?

Here are three lessons the U.S. needs to learn before we become a mobile backwater to our Molson-swigging neighbors.

Confessions of a Foursquare Junkie

Foursquare fakers, hyper-local networking, and the incredible importance of knowing where you are.

Macworld Expo's Iffy Future

Now that Apple is no longer a part of Macworld, the show's future seems in jeopardy.

Google Buzz: A Social Step Too Far

It's official: I'm not that into Google Buzz and its intrusion into Gmail, my personal e-mail world.

Windows Phone 7: Microsoft's Last Stand in Mobile Phones

Microsoft finally reveals the next phase in its mobile market saga, and the Windows Phone 7 Series looks terrific. But is that enough?

Invasion of the Android Tablets

Will a new army of Android tablets be able to take on Apple's iPad? Maybe, but there are a number of obstacles to overcome first.

Analyst's View: You Deserve Better Support

Symantec and McAfee are two top contenders when it comes to antivirus software. But one of them needs to re-educate its support technicians...again.

Google Buzz: More Social Clutter or Less?

I don't need another social network, but I would kill for simple friend manager with some solid privacy controls.

Hey Microsoft, Get Out of the Cloud

It's time for Microsoft to rethink its approach to the cloud. The cloud stinks.

Google Buzz's Embarrassment of Opportunities

Is Google stepping on its own toes with the launch of Buzz?

Google's Super Bowl Ad: A Simple, Powerful Idea

It took a couple of viewings for me to really "get" Google's first television ad.