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A new Windows PC comes covered with advertising stickers even though computer companies are trying to make their laptops beautiful. They ought to stop.

Today is the day that the Windows Phone team has been driving towards, and we’re very excited to say that we’ve reached the biggest milestone for our internal team – the release to manufacturing (RTM) of Windows Phone 7!  While the final integr...

# troubleshooting Your Windows PC might be designed to make your life easier, but they often have a non-stop list of problems. Today we'll walk through some of the more common problems and how to troubleshoot them. More »

All summer long we’ve given you some great reasons to purchase a new PC and make the move to Windows 7, an operating system loved by a whopping 94% of folks who use it ! Here’s one more: starting October 3 in the U.S., Windows 7 Family...

If you're prepping for a Windows Phone 7 purchase later this year and the Cetus doesn't really do it for you, we understand -- not everyone can live without a physical keyboard, and devices like the Touch Pro2 have gotten us used to the i...

Hotmail is making it easier for you to stay up-to-date and be productive on your phone. Starting today, you can get your email, calendar, and contacts pushed automatically to your phone using Exchange ActiveSync (EAS). EAS keeps everything in sync b...

Tech Ed NZ 2010 is in full swing and during all the hustle and bustle, Neowin was able to take an exclusive hands on look at a prototype Windows Phone 7 device running the Windows Phone operating system. Microsoft was at a loss when the original iPhone was released, it’s Windows...

This is the sixth in a series of articles covering “unpopular” larger companies.  Benjamin Graham believed that such companies may present opportunities for enterprising investors.  We discussed the Graham approach in more detail i...

# downloads iOS/Windows/Mac/Linux: Free service Notifo is a kitchen sink of push notifications for your iPhone or desktop, pushing Twitter updates, your favorite RSS feeds, Google ...

# updates Windows: Popular video chat client Skype released an update to its version 5 beta today, bringing a new interface and the long-awaited ability to participate in video chats with more than two people. More »

I'm going to have to spend time figuring out just what the heck is going on in this Microsoft concept video about the "experience user interface."

# downloads Windows only: If your primary hard drive just isn't large enough to hold all the software you need on a day-to-day basis, then Steam Mover is the perfect tool for the job—assuming you have another storage drive handy. More »

# downloads Windows/Mac/Linux: Two years after its inception, web browser Google Chrome reaches version 6 in its stable release today, bringing with it the much sought-after extension syncing, form autofill and autofill syncing, and an even more streamlined UI. More »

Apple is likely introducing a family of new iPods (and maybe a revamped Apple TV) today at its annual music event in San Francisco. Scroll down or click for the live blog updates . Additional coverage of Apple’s event on Wired.com...

# chrome Windows only: If you keep a copy of Chrome's bleeding-edge Canary build on hand, you can check out Chrome's optional Side Tabs feature right now. Update Canary, activate a "Labs" feature, and you're a right-click away from vertical tabs. More »

Amulet Device's intriguing voice-activated remote for Windows Media Center has long since missed its original ship date , but it just popped up at the FCC, complete with product shots and the user manual. Besides providing typical universal ...

Microsoft today said it has released Windows Phone 7 to hardware manufacturers, marking the last major milestone before the mobile operating system is launched for the holiday shopping season.

Last year, in the run-up to the launch of Windows 7, Microsoft rewarded early adopters with a series of discounted upgrade offers. And then, as quickly as they appeared, those deals vanished. But...

The Windows 7 Family Pack promotion is coming back, right after the back-to-school PC buying rush is over.

Well, the day has finally arrived. I was told very early on that Windows Phone would most likely be released to manufacturing (RTM) in August, and they missed that mark by just a day, which isn't so horrible for a completely new platform. Anyway...