Technology Corner 2006.12.10: What's running and why, building a better browser, and Nerdly News

Published: Dec. 10, 2006, 5:06 a.m.

When you need to know what's running on your Windows computer, the Task Manager helps. Two utility applications (one free and one not free) provide more information and a lot of control. Microsoft, Mozilla, and Netscape all have new browser versions and you may need them all. In Nerdly News, HP settles its civil case with California's attorney general and I'll show you the "new standard keyboard" that is new but not exactly standard.