Even Hands-Free Devices Cited as Driving Danger
Mobile phone calls distract drivers far more than even the chattiest passenger, causing drivers to follow too closely and miss exits, U.S. researchers reported on Monday.
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Create a cell in Excel that does the equivalent of a "hash" or sum of the entire active workbook.
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Why Not BitTorrent The Pirate Bay Itself?
The Pirate Bay may be going away soon, but that doesn't mean you can't hold onto a piece of the torrent site. Or, heck, why not just take the whole thing, while you're at it?
'Microhoo' Rumors Bounce Yahoo's Stock
Shares of Yahoo rose as much as 11 percent on Tuesday, reversing earlier declines, after contradictory reports said buyout talks with Microsoft Corp could be heating up again.
Microsoft: Research Helps Protect Our Future
Having developed innovative technologies for millions of people, Microsoft Research will continue to play a central role in defining the future of technology for many years to come, chairman Bill Gates predicts.
Skype Security Questioned
Skype has already made waves in Voice over IP (VoIP) telephone service for consumers, but its more recent extension into the corporate arena has raised new issues.
How to Rescue a Crashed PC
There's crashed... and then there's crashed. Here's the gamut of solutions for recovering your data and, perhaps, your whole system before it's too late.
Will Web Ad Dollars Go Far Enough?
Companies will spend a record $31 billion this year to advertise everything from toothpaste to home loans on the Internet, supporting countless news sites, social networks, video exchanges and blogs. But some media veterans worry that expectations for online advertising may be getting out-sized.
