Microsoft has just released a product that adds both tabbed browsing and desktop searching to Windows computers. Walt says the features aren’t as good as their built-in counterparts, but they get the basic job done.
If you are a news-oriented Web surfer who wants the latest stuff from a broad range of sources, RSS — a system that allows you to quickly scan large numbers of newsy, frequently updated sites — can be a great boon.
Vertical search sites like Ziggs and Indeed.com provide interesting, focused information and show real promise — if they can get the kinks out, Walt writes.
Edited by Walt and written by Katie Boehret, this is a guide to gadgets, web services and other consumer technologies.
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