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  • 10 Firefox add-ons for better browsing

    10 Firefox add-ons for better browsing

    by Jason Meserve

    If you love Firefox, you'll love these 10 extensions that will make browsing the Web even better, everything from photo viewers to Flash blockers to a Coverflow-like system for your bookmarks. 1

  • Network World's Products of the Week

    Network World's Products of the Week

    by Network World Staff

    Cool new announcements from SolarWinds, TippingPoint, Check Point, Adtran, among others.

  • Techiest celebrity endorsements

    Techiest celebrity endorsements

    by Network World Staff

    Word that Microsoft is reaching deep into its pockets to get Jerry Seinfeld to pair up with Bill Gates in a series of new commercials to sell the world on Windows Vista and counter Apple's ubiquitous Mac vs. PC ads is sure to generate lots of jokes, and we're not talking about the gags in the ads themselves. For starters, Jerry is double dipping in that he also pitches for tech company HP. Not that Seinfeld is the first celebrity to hawk tech products and services. Here's a look at some of the best and worst of the rest. 2

  • Photo Essay: Intel Developer Forum 2008

    Photo Essay: Intel Developer Forum 2008

    by Network World Staff

    IDF is a gathering of technologists to discuss Intel products and products based around Intel products. Intel says the conference is a way to provide global access to technology, ideas, and people who will transform the future of technology and how the world is using it. The event is typically held twice a year (spring and fall). We take a look at the highlights from this past IDF held in San Francisco, California.

  • Beyond Phelps: The Olympics' big high-tech winners

    Beyond Phelps: The Olympics' big high-tech winners

    by Carolyn Duffy Marsan

    Of all the record-breaking Olympic moments we've seen this summer - Michael Phelps winning eight gold medals; 41-year-old Dara Torres snaring silver against rivals half her age; and Jamaica's Usain Bolt proving himself the world's fastest man - none has amazed us more than the flawless performance of the Internet. From instantaneous headlines on our cell phones to live video on our PCs, the Internet made it possible for us to experience the excitement of the Olympics in real-time and in high-definition from halfway around the world. A handful of Internet companies stand out as having done the most to support the first truly online Olympic Games. Here's our list of winners, counting down to number one. 3

  • 13 desktop-virtualization tools

    13 desktop-virtualization tools

    by Joanne Cummings

    Like server virtualization before it, desktop virtualization holds great appeal for all kinds of users. The technology can bring enterprise IT significant cost savings and ease of management, and give business users unprecedented flexibility in their interactions with the desktop. 3

  • 10 must-have virtualization tools

    10 must-have virtualization tools

    by Beth Schultz

    "I'd have to hurt you." Such was the response one user recently gave when asked what he'd do if I took away his favorite virtualization-management tool. When it comes to these virtualization products, passions run deep.

  • 15 cool back-to-school gadgets

    15 cool back-to-school gadgets

    by Linda Leung

    OMG! From Webkinz and Funkeys to the Didj gaming system and Nintendo DS, it's electronic gadgets -- not pencils and a ruler -- that kids want in their school backpacks. Here are some of the cool gadgets your kids will want to show off to their BFFs.

  • Network World's Products of the Week

    Network World's Products of the Week

    by Network World Staff

    Cool new announcements from Lenovo, Samsung, EMC, Dell, HP, Symark International, among others.

  • Photo Essay: Tracking down the elusive R4 in Akihabara

    Photo Essay: Tracking down the elusive R4 in Akihabara

    by Chiara Castaneda

    class="first">It seemed like a scene from a spy movie -- wandering around back streets, nonchalantly surveying stores and faces, ducking into a small shop, and a swift exchange of cash. The entire transaction took less than two minutes and the object of this game? A device very much sought after by gamers in Japan -- the R4 Revolution for DS.

    The R4, nicknamed "Majicon" in Japan, fits into the cartridge slot of Nintendo's popular handheld gaming device and allows games stored on a Micro SD card to be played on the DS. It has a been criticized for encouraging piracy but that, if anything, has only increased gamers' desire for it.  Let's take a look.