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Tech opinion and analysis from John C. Dvorak at PCMag.com
Updated: 52 min 37 sec ago

Censoring the Web Every Which Way

Thu, 2012-02-02 17:46
The future of the Internet seems bleak, but Americans are too busy playing Angry Birds to notice.


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Will Apple Kill the Macintosh?

Tue, 2012-01-31 16:48
Rumors are circulating that Apple might kill the Macintosh, and here's why and how it might do it.


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Twitter Enacts Censorship Regime

Fri, 2012-01-27 18:02
The social networking site has developed a mechanism to withhold tweets in certain countries. Big whoop.


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Tech Duds of the Past and Present

Wed, 2012-01-25 15:30
These technologies showed promise, but stalled and never recovered.


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Microsoft Fights Back? Get Real.

Thu, 2012-01-19 17:54
Let's not confuse "fighting back" with a routine OS upgrade.


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War Games: What AreThey Good For?

Wed, 2012-01-18 15:57
We are so desensitized that there is virtually no outcry over the torturing of prisoners. Major thought leaders promote the idea as great. Wow.


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The Right Way to Protest SOPA

Tue, 2012-01-17 17:11
Wikipedia and thousands of other sites are going black tomorrow over SOPA and PIPA, but who is it really hurting?


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Mozilla, Google, Microsoft: Fix Your Browsers!

Fri, 2012-01-13 16:12
Where is that playback coming from? When multiple tabs are open, you'll never know unless browser makers get busy.


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Here Comes the National Internet

Fri, 2012-01-06 17:36
It's happening in Iran and the U.S. is only a few steps behind.


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No Separation of Church and File-Sharing in Sweden

Thu, 2012-01-05 17:11
Sweden officially recognizes file-sharing as a religion. Where can I sign up?


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New Blood Takes Over At Yahoo

Wed, 2012-01-04 15:34
A wavering Yahoo picks PayPal's Scott Thompson as its CEO, but does he have what it takes to turn things around?


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Predictions Pour in For 2012

Wed, 2011-12-28 17:25
Well, they aren't predictions exactly, since they don't predict anything new.


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Ha! Cloud Backup Schemes

Fri, 2011-12-23 15:24
Sure, off-site backup has advantages, but I'm sticking with hard drives.


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Microsoft Ditches CES? So What?

Thu, 2011-12-22 17:24
Now that Microsoft's lost its free ride, it won't be shilling for CES anymore. But a software company shouldn't be the big draw at a consumer electronics show anyway.


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Let There Be Ultrabooks!

Thu, 2011-12-15 17:22
What's an Ultrabook? Purely a marketing concept, if you ask me.


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What Will 2012 Bring?

Tue, 2011-12-13 14:10
Brace yourself for a flood of 2012 tech predictions.


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New Xbox Live Terms of Service

Mon, 2011-12-12 15:37
I am dumbfounded as to how companies, such as Microsoft, can get away with these sweeping terms of service.


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The Ruination of Twitter

Thu, 2011-12-08 17:40
More changes? Ugh.


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Windows App Store: Kiss Freedom Goodbye

Mon, 2011-12-05 15:53
When Microsoft inevitably closes its system, users will find choices limited.


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Google Goes Yahoo!

Mon, 2011-11-28 17:24
Google seems to be following down the path of Yahoo! and it might want to hit the brakes and turn around.


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