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The Internet is a buzz as MacHeist announced their 3rd bundle last night. The bundle this year is on sale for $39 with the actual value exceeding $550, as sales goes are met the bundle value could exceed $900. If you own a Mac this may be something to check out since the sale typically only lasts...

The National Telecommunications and Information Administration is ready, once again, to accept new applications for for Digital Converter Box Coupons after the voucher wait-list was cleared out. This is after the initial pool of money ran out. No word as to how many vouchers that are currently av...

ActiveX Code developed by Microsoft for interaction between Microsoft applications. It was developed as competition to Java technology from Sun Microsystems. Most users will experience ActiveX when using Windows Update or Microsoft Update to update their Microsoft products through through Interne...

To those who are still using Internet Explorer 6 or older, It's time... it's time to upgrade your browser. IE6 has served you well for many years, but with the many choices that are now available it's time to say goodbye to this old friend. IE6 has a number of security vulnerabilities, it's becom...

Microsoft released Internet Explorer 8 today. Some of the interesting new features include: Compatibility View Button - Allows the user to quickly display websites what were created to be viewed in older browsers. Accelerators - The function allows you to quickly do things that you find yourself ...

The tech industry is busy with the news that IBM and Sun Microsystems are currently, reportedly, in merger talks. Major publication are reporting IBM may pay as much as $6.5 billion in cash for Sun. The possible acquisition has long been the subject of much speculation since a merger could affect...

Apple gave the world a preview of what will be available this summer to users of their iPhone and iPod Touch customers today. General functionality Cut, copy and paste finally supported. You will be able shake the phone to undo and redo the action, and it works with both text and photos, allowing...

According to a comScore report released Monday, the number of U.S. residents using mobile devices to access news and information more than doubled to 63.2 million in January over the previous year. Applications that can be downloaded to the phone, such as maps, have helped drive the growth in usi...

The 2009 TED Conference recently came to a close but now TED.com has almost 400 talks posted on their website for you to view from the comfort from your own home.  Presenters this year included Bill Gates on mosquitoes, malaria and education; Elizabeth Gilbert on genius; Juan Enriquez on tech and...

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