I don't use anti-virus software

I don't use anti-virus software. Am I nuts? Maybe I'm courting disaster, but my cheapskate approach to security has paid off so far. Here's my secret. Declan McCullagh/CNET I'm the on-call tech guy for family members, and most of my "repair" jobs involve clearing out malware infestations. You know the kind: hijacked browsers, rampant pop-ups, seriously impaired computer...

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Windows 10 takes a second swing at the future of Microsoft's OS

Windows 10 takes a second swing at the future of Microsoft's OS 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 PreviousNext September 30, 2014 11:06 AM PDT / Updated: October 29, 2014 9:20 AM PDT Windows 10 is everything Windows 8 should have been. Now, it's still early: the technical preview is just a week old, and barely scratches the surface of what Microsoft has promised...

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Appliance Science The tasty physics of microwave ovens

Appliance Science: The tasty physics of microwave ovens How does a microwave oven heat without heat? Find out in the latest installment of Appliance Science, which delves into the physics of microwave ovens. Colin West McDonald/CNET Ever since humans first dropped a chunk of mammoth meat onto a fire and liked the result, we have been looking for new ways to cook things....

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