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Top Editors Picks What Microsoft won't tell you about Windows 7 licensing If you're not a lawyer, the subject of Windows licensing can be overwhelmingly confusing. Microsoft has buried much of this information in long, dry license agreements and on sites that are available only to partners. Here's a guide. READ FULL STORY Microsoft to raise prices, add more high-end editions with SQL Server 2008 R2 Microsoft doesn't believe Google Apps numbers Microsoft partners to allow Eclipse interop on Win7, WinServer 2008 R2, Azure Why is Microsoft opening up its Outlook file format now? Clean install with Windows 7 upgrade media? Get the facts! Recommended Looking for a new job? Find out how much you should be asking for. IT professionals - Use the activeTechPros IT Salary Benchmark Report to check on salaries between 36 different IT job functions. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business professionals - Use the activeBizPros Salary Benchmark Wizard to check on salaries for various business job functions. Register for free access to this salary resource. Motorola and Palm; will 2009 be designated as a comeback year? Both Motorola and Palm were on the ropes recently as near-dead mobile companies looking for a big hit. Palm came out swinging with the Pre and Pixi; Motorola debuted the Droid and Cliq. Whose year will it be? READ FULL STORY Second Motorola Droid ad lands: 'What in the world is that?' Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, Palm Did you know the BlackBerry Storm2 is also now available? Android 2.0 (Eclair) FAQ With Motorola Droid, Verizon puts doubts about Google Android platform to rest T-Mobile experiences voice and text outage across the country T-Mobile customers across the country experienced voice and data outages yesterday. READ FULL STORY Xobni expands to include enterprise but where are Web, Mobile and even Mac versions? Outlook contact manager Xobni launches an enterprise version at Enterprise 2.0 conference but what would really be nice to see is some support for Web mail and mobile devices. by Sam Diaz READ FULL STORY Recommended Looking for a new job? Find out how much you should be asking for. IT professionals - Use the activeTechPros IT Salary Benchmark Report to check on salaries between 36 different IT job functions. * * * * * * * * * * * * Business professionals - Use the activeBizPros Salary Benchmark Wizard to check on salaries for various business job functions. Register for free access to this salary resource. Oracle giving EU a hard time over Sun buy Oracle is taking a hard line in dealing with EU objections to its planned acquisition of Sun, according to a report on Tuesday. READ FULL STORY IronKey reveals new, ultra-secure D200 USB flash drives IronKey, the self-proclaimed "maker of the world's most secure flash drive," unveiled their new D200 USB flash drive this morning. by Rachel King READ FULL STORY Malwarebytes accuses rival of software theft Malwarebytes claims IObit stole from its database of malware samples that its software uses to detect malware on customer computers. READ FULL STORY Acer adds Core i7 to its desktop replacement Another laptop has been added to the Core i7-Windows 7 roster. Acer's Aspire AS8940G is an update to the company's desktop replacement with a massive 18.4-inch display. by John Morris READ FULL STORY Radioactive waste threatens New Mexico's water supply SmartPlanet: Radioactive waste is seeping from mountain burial sites in the canyons of northern New Mexico and moving toward the area?s springs and streams, but officials insist it's not a health risk. READ FULL STORY Warren Buffett bets big on efficiency Apple should cut Mac prices 25 percent Talking trash: Are we at the tipping point as far as recycling? Inspiring investment in climate change policy by assigning risk profiles Using the power of data as your 'sixth sense' U.S. used less water in 2005 than in 1975, despite 30% more population Featured TalkBack Blog Best use for touch hardware yet? FarmVille Even with interactive screensavers, mapping applications and games all designed for touch applications, I may have found the best use of touch technology yet. by Zack Whittaker READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Active TalkBack Posts Formal or ad hoc? Fewer than half of data center pros have real green plan Google "attacking" developer community? Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Best 'worst' Google Voice transcription errors--screenshots We asked you for the funniest erroneous transcriptions to come out of Google Voice's free voice-to-text service. Here are your hilarious examples. VIEW THE GALLERY Images: Mickey Mouse, behaving badly Cadillac VSR concept (photos) ZDNet Reviews Sony Ericsson announces XPERIA X10 Google Android device Matthew Miller : Sony Ericsson has been known to make some compelling smartphones. It's now announced the XPERIA X10 device, which runs on Google Android. READ THE REVIEW Samsung Freeform - red (Alltel) Iomega StorCenter ix2-200 (4TB) More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News & Blogs Sam Ramji has his head in the clouds Dell finalizes $3.9 billion offer for Perot European Parliament to revisit telecom regulations U.S. Ethics Committee staffer file-shares sensitive document With Zapatec Funambol has one stack to rule mobile open source New Live@Edu offerings keep pressure on Google Apps for Education Biodegradable silk electronics to improve implants Second Motorola Droid ad lands: 'What in the world is that?' Canadian organization enables peer-to-peer carbon comparisons Are iPhone users really as vacuous as this study reveals? Latest SmartPlanet Your sixth sense coming soon Cyber Monday, Monday: can't trust that day... 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Result: There was no immediate loss of functionality, no sparks to indicate damage to electrical components, and the notebook was successfully able to shut down to allow for liquid to be drained. PLAY VIDEO The month ahead: Will Droid do damage to the iPhone's mojo? ZDNet correspondent Sumi Das and senior editor Sam Diaz discuss the new Droid phone set to release in early November. Diaz also previews the upcoming Salesforce.com conference and weighs in on whether consumers will buy Windows 7 during the holiday season. PLAY VIDEO Facebook COO sees economic models changing on the Web At the Web 2.0 Summit in San Francisco, Facebook COO Sheryl Sandberg talks about the how the Web usage patterns are shifting from an information model to a more social model, which benefits Facebook rather than Google. 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