Windows 7's first 100 days; Dell Android phone; Office 2010 leak [TECH UPDATE]

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Top Editors Picks Windows 7's first 100 days: So how were yours? Windows 7 has been out in the wild for 100 days. My experience has been nothing but positive, but what about yours? by Zack Whittaker READ FULL STORY Ed Bott: Your top Windows 7 questions -- answered Seven perfectly legal ways to get Windows 7 cheap Finally, some answers to Windows 7 upgrade questions Windows 7 in the real world: 10 PCs under the microscope Can you upgrade an old XP PC to Windows 7? Android army keeps growing as Dell enlists; Will the mobile OS war follow PC history? Dell is just the latest Android convert. Google's mobile OS is beginning to swamp the market and it's going to be very interesting to see if other operating systems can continue to gain market share. by Larry Dignan READ FULL STORY Dell launches Android smartphone; Inks China, Brazil carrier deals Garmin plots Android phone Verizon's HTC DROID ERIS may be the best $100 smartphone Sony Ericsson announces XPERIA X10 Google Android device Analyst: Big on Motorola, Android; no love for RIM, Palm Tech M&A accelerates: Will the No. 2 and No. 3 players sell out or compete? In this installment of The Big Question podcast TechRepublic's Jason Hiner and I talk about the evolving tech landscape as mergers and acquisitions accelerate. by Jason Hiner READ FULL STORY Office 2010 Beta 2 bits leak to the Web Microsoft has been having a tough time keeping its Office 2010 bits from leaking. On November 13, the Professional Plus version of the next version of Microsoft's productivity suite leaked again. by Mary Jo Foley 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. Where does HP's Procurve line go post 3Com? HP is purchasing 3Com. With every merger comes some customer trepidation about changes that could be made. by Larry Dignan READ FULL STORY Can Google make the Web SPDYer? Maybe, with your help Google has been working on a project called SPDY, deigned to make the Web faster but it's reached a point where it could use some feedback from the Web community. by Sam Diaz READ FULL STORY Other governments are "Going Google," too - not just L.A. Los Angeles may have been Google's biggest catch for its Go Google campaign, but it's not the only government agency to make the switch. by Sam Diaz READ FULL STORY The top five innovations in car technology SmartPlanet: From GPS navigation to MP3 integration, here's a look at the best innovation in car technology. READ FULL STORY A bright idea: A DVD to store photos for centuries Boeing 787 repaired wings encounter new composite problem Diversity plus sustainability: Green jobs toolkit offers tips Classroom technology leaps forward with online dissections WHO swine flu triage getting more serious Featured TalkBack Blog Google: Firms can get rid of Office in a year Dave Girouard, president of Google's enterprise division, says Google Docs will reach a "point of capability" next year that will serve the "vast majority's needs." READ FULL BLOG What do you think? Post Your Thoughts in TalkBack Active TalkBack Posts Microsoft pours more cold water on Yahoo-merger speculation Creepy elves and disco dancing: A business win for OfficeMax Elsewhere on ZDNet Photo Gallery Gallery: Dell calls on its new Mini 3 smartphone Dell confirms that it is entering the smartphone business with the Mini 3 in partnership with China Mobile and Claro from Brazil. 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READ THE REVIEW HP Pavilion Slimline s5220y Palm Pixi (Sprint) More ZDNet Reviews Sign up for ZDNet's Product Watch Newsletter for the latest product reviews, news, and expert analysis	News & Blogs Google increases potential of Google Voice with Gizmo5 acquisition Rogue Amoeba: App Store 'broken' I'm in a nanny state state of mind Google hit again with Street View privacy concerns - in Switzerland The stupid network will get a hearing Groklaw suggests Microsoft sue, do over authentication Facebook, Twitter, Last.fm and Zune video coming to Xbox LIVE Gunnar Optiks Legend eyeglasses reduces eye fatigue for some; offer Top Gun look for all [review] The future of noise Intel announces a digital camera that can read to you Latest SmartPlanet Boeing 787 repaired wings encounter new composite problem Classroom technology leaps forward with online dissections 'Startups take over your life' and other business surprises A bright idea: A DVD to store photos for centuries In the "new normal" it is the CIO's job to think disruptively Security Designed for Small Businesses - Unique real-time protection - Easy installation and maintenance - Workstation and server protection - Free 24/7 support Get Protected. 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Windows 7 licensing guide; Will Motorola, Palm survive?; Secure USB drives [TECH UPDATE]

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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. 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