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Windows tablet PCs could be in shops before Christmas, according to Steve Ballmer. The Microsoft muckamuck told London students that the company has “done work on a Windows tablet, and you’ll see slates with Windows on from this Christmas.” Ballmer dropped the hint in a presentation on cloud computing right here in Blighty at the London School of Economics. The …

Not long ago, I wrote an article aimed at helping music fans enjoy free audio from a variety of online streaming sources. Of course, I’m a firm believer in using the Internet to discover new music. But there is a threshold between discovery and entertainment for many listeners, and I think paying for a subscription music service is a great …