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Our Top Stories RealNetworks Surrenders, Hollywood Loses Hollywood is doomed if they do, and doomed if they don't when it comes to cracking down on DVD pirates. Apples Lawsuit Against HTC: Bad for Consumers? If Apples lawsuit against HTC is successful it will limit consumer choice of non-Apple handsets, but at the same time give Apple incentive to innovate. Ready for the Sony PlayStation Phone? The Wall Street Journal says Sony's planning a range of multifunction mobile devices, some tailored to rival Apple's iPad. Can TiVo Premiere Give Blockbuster a Boost? TiVo's new Series 4 Premiere box brings on-demand movie rentals front and center. For a company like Blockbuster, that change could make a significant difference. Has Ubisoft's 'Always Online' DRM Scheme Been Foiled? Pirate sites claim sub-sim Silent Hunter 5 has been cracked, but the publisher says its 'always connected' anti-piracy measures are still in place. Apple-HTC: The Grim, Dystopian Scenario Apple's suit against HTC has uncanny parallels to a 1988 case where Apple sued Microsoft and HP over Windows and HP's New Wave interface. IPad Production on Track, Supplier Says An Apple hardware supplier refutes rumors that iPad production is lagging and won't meet deadline. Apple Abolishes Wi-Fi Scanners From App Store First adult apps got the boot. Now Apple is banning apps that actively scan for Wi-Fi hotspots. Google Android Phones Can Now Search With Written Gestures Searching for contacts, music, and apps on Android handsets gets easier with a new feature that allows you to search with written gestures - sans a keyboard. Western Digital Unveils Consumer SSD The new serial ATA SiliconEdge Blue is available in capacities up to 256GB. Microsoft to Spend $9.5 Billion on Research in 2010 Microsoft plans to spend $9.5 billion on research and development this year, which a senior executive said Thursday is more than any other company. Google's Android Gesture Search: A Fingers-On Tour Google's just released Gesture Search, a new Android app that lets you search your phone by drawing letters. Here's a fingers-on tour of how it works. Report: North Korea Develops Own Linux Distribution North Korea has reportedly developed its own version of the Linux operating with a graphical user interface that resembles Microsoft Windows. Source Code Management a Weak Spot in Aurora Attacks McAfee says the Aurora hackers were after source-code management systems, many of which have security vulnerabilities. Microsoft Envisions Ultra-modular Data Centers Microsoft's data center chief described plans Wednesday to build highly modular, preconfigured data centers. Fraudsters Hone Attacks with Spear Phishing New breed of phishing dupes even the savviest of users into opening security holes USB 3.0: The New Speed Limit Have you spent too much time waiting for large files to crawl between a computer and an external hard drive? Don't fret -- USB 3.0 has arrived. IBM Aims to Replace Copper Chip Interconnects With Light IBM researchershave created of a low-power device that can transfer information between chips at high speeds using light instead of electrical signals. Google's Starred Search: Bookmarks on the Web New feature lets you pluck preferred sites from Google's results page and turn them into synced bookmarks. Google Now Covers All Apps With Advanced Backup Google has extended to its entire Apps suite what it calls "best in class" disaster recovery protection. Read PC World Blogs and Windows 7 Updates Full Windows 7 Coverage Start here for an in-depth look at the strengths and weaknesses of Microsoft's new operating system. Today @ PCWorld For the latest in news and trends from PC World's editors and staff Game On The hottest info on PC gaming, hardware, and news from Matt Peckham Print Without a PC See the world's first Web-connected home printer with web apps. Learn more and watch the demo. 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The Coolest Camera Features of 2010 Sometimes, choosing a camera demands considerations other than image quality and battery life. These cameras have innovative extras that may win you over as soon as you try them. The iPhone's Best Role Playing Games: Action, Strategy, and Adventure We highlight the ten best role playing video games available on the iPhone today. View the Secrets of the Deep Seas with Google Ocean Showcase Google Ocean Showcase features amazing narrated multimedia tours that take you to shipwrecks and underwater mountains, as well as popular surf and dive spots. Downloads: Editor's Collection Most Popular Firefox Add-OnsFirefox aficionados love the browser's customizability. Mozilla.org offers add-ons for everything from search help to under-the-hood scripting. Everybody needs better privacy and security, of course. And once your Firefox is just the way you want it, you may need to manage tabs and even back up all these useful extras. 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