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Today's Top Picks   How much will a Windows 7 migration really cost? Last week, the Gartner Group made some headlines with a provocative press release that tried to pin a price tag on the cost of migrating to Windows 7. But I've come up with a slightly different set of conclusions. READ FULL STORY   Recommended Free Trial: IBM LotusLive iNotes Email Service LotusLive iNotes is a business-class messaging solution designed for remote employees, retail workers or anyone who doesn't work behind a desk but needs company e-mail access. Get the free 30-day trial with multiple accounts, now!   Gmail's Priority Inbox: Auto-filtering system brings important messages to the top Google today is launching a Gmail enhancement called Priority Inbox, an auto-filtering system that puts important messages into a window of their own. READ FULL STORY   Is the American tech industry oiling its own guillotine? Former Intel chief Andy Grove sees a troubled future for the U.S. technology industry. 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