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A Safe That Looks Like a Calculator
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SpaceSniffer Identifies Hard Drive Hogs
"Where did all my space go?" This question has been asked by every computer user since the days of the 5.25" floppy (probably since the days of the ENIAC), and SpaceSniffer is a fast, free, easy, way to answer it. While SpaceSniffer in itself does nothing to reclaim space, it does provide you with a very good overview of what's occupying the nether reaches of your hard disk.

HTC Magic: Hands on with the new Google Android smartphone
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