New Double Layer Coating Prevents Scratches on CDs, DVDs, and LCD screens
| Published 11/03/04

Ever stashed your cell phone or PDA in your pocket, only to pull it out at the end of the day and found that your keys have scratched the screen? Or couldn't play a CD or DVD because it was scratched up so badly? These problems are about to become history thanks to a new super-tough coating for discs and LCD screens.


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Linux Questions, Week 6
| Published 11/03/04

Tech Section Manager Jenny Conner answers questions about the popular open-source operating system, Linux. Have a question about Linux? Fire away!


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Apple's OS X: The Safest?
| Published 11/03/04

The past year has been the deadliest annual period in terms of malware - viruses, trojans, and worms. According to a new study by mi2g, people who are serious about security should be running Mac OS X. The comprehensive study reveals that the world's most secure computing environment is Apple's OS X.


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Your Thrifty New Digital Camera, Part III: Zoom Zoom
| Published 11/03/04

Your thrifty new digital camera will have both an optical and a digital zoom. So what's the difference? What should you look for? Is zoom really important at all? This article is the third in a series that discusses digital camera properties and the most thrifty way to get them.


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