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    Win 7's built-in speech recognition: a review

    I just tried it. It works pretty good. I wonder if it uses the GPU (DX10 or DX11) to process the voice-recognition data. Anyway, cool but requires significant amount of power and memory.
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    Untouched is impossible: the story of Star Wars in film

    I am I the only one, on the entire freaking Internet, who actually loves all six films? I thought the SEs we great, especially Episode IV.
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    Which is more "doomed": cable TV or Internet video?

    I don't understand why this is debated on the basis of the wire carrying the transmission. That is irrelevant in my mind. What is relevant, is broadcast versus on-demand, and how they each are served. Broadcast over a wire or OTA, or on-demand via a set-top box or via a computer, networked via...
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    Pluto's demotion is a great opportunity for science

    For further and interesting reading on this subject, read Wikipedia's entry on the Solar System. You'll learn that another object called Eris is actually larger than Pluto. There's also an illustration of several Pluto-type objects of similar size. I had never heard of this until I read the Wiki...
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    Ultracold atom experiment confirms universal series of states

    I would not change the article either. Way over my heard; it creates in me a desire to learn more about this fascinating topic.<BR><BR>So how many angels are dancing on the head of a pin?
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    Microsoft reveals Office 2010 retail prices

    I think the retail cost for the Professional Edition is ridiculous. And while it is possible to obtain it for much less in many circumstances (think Home Use Program), they could charge a lot less. <BR><BR>I use Outlook, but the latest iteration of Windows Live Mail does include calendar ... and...
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    5 years later, 5 ways that Ubuntu has made Linux more human

    Great point of view from everyone.<BR><BR>I use Windows 7 as a my OS choice. Meanwhile, I think Gnome and KDE provide a better desktop experience. They're fast. They're slick. They're easy. Installs in a breeze and is fully functional. And its cool.<BR><BR>But I use Microsoft because its...