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Despite Others’ Claims, Tracking Cookies Fit My Spyware Definition

If you don’t like the idea of tracking cookies, run an antispyware program that detects and removes them, along with all the other indefensible computer code some companies think they have the right to install.

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Samsung Phone Offers Wireless Broadband, But It Has Drawbacks

The new Samsung i730 surfs the Web and sends and receives email at broadband speeds, but Walt says the short battery life and two-handed navigation can be aggravating.

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Free Microsoft Stopgap Offers Tabbed Browsing And Desktop Searching

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.

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A Guide to Using RSS, Which Helps You Scan Vast Array of Web Sites

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.

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Microsoft Service Lets You Create A Nice Blog, But Limits Tweaking

Walt tests Microsoft’s just-launched blogging service, MSN Spaces and says the service is a good, basic blogging service — if somewhat limited.

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