Virtual desktops are one of those things that have been around for ages, and they have been an integral part of the Linux operating system for a long time. It wasn't until Apple released Mac OS X Leopard last year that a virtual desktop system, which Apple calls Spaces, shipped with an operating system other than a Linux distribution.

Just because Windows doesn't include a virtual desktop manager doesn't mean that you can't get them.

I'm sure many of you already know that Ubuntu is not only available as a free download, but you can also order it on a CD at absolutely no cost. What's the fun in that when you can actually pay to have the CD delivered to your home?

As someone over at Digg found out Best Buy (a retail electronics store in the United States)

When we recently read news of Google's new Lively service, it kinda threw us for a loop because it just does not sound like something Google would do. Lively is like Google's own Second Life, it's a place to go for a 3D virtual experience. Users Download Lively for free (Windows only at the moment), and then use Firefox or Internet Explorer to exist in their

As the web continues to evolve it seems as though more and more of our information is being kept online. This begs the question of whether your data will be available in your time of need.

Yesterday morning Google Docs suffered a 45-minute outage that left users separated from their documents. According to Webware the problem was with the servers that control the document

Several weeks ago we wrote about how Microsoft is serious about improving their brand by hiring a well-known firm, Crispin Porter & Bokusky, to help them find ways to improve the way people view Microsoft. Now we're getting a few more details about what the firm is going to be doing for them. Microsoft knows that those Mac vs. PC commercials are causing an

Google has just taken an extra step to protect Gmail users from eBay and PayPal phishing attempts by implementing technology called DomainKeys. With the technology, email messages sent by phishers attempting to trick unsuspecting people into giving out an eBay or PayPal password are completely blocked. In the past, Gmail has done its best to put a red label at the top of messages that

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