Monday 28 June 2010

Tech Wonders at The Shanghai World Expo 2010

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June 28, 2010
Weekly Brief
Tech Wonders at The Shanghai World Expo 2010 Thousands of visitors a day delight in the wall-climbing robots, halls that look like ice sculptures, solar-powered bug zappers, concept cars, and much more at the world's largest expo--now in full gear in Shanghai.
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News
Multitasking With iOS 4 is Horrible: Apple Blew It Apple needs to go back to the drawing board when it comes to implementing multitasking on the iPhone.
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4 Easy Answers to iPhone 4 Problems A tongue-in-cheek guide to parrying glitches, learning curves, and other issues with Apple's newest upgrade.
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Apple Responds to iPhone 4 Antenna Problem Apple officials as well as Steve Jobs respond to reports of iPhone 4 weak signal issues tied to the phone's antenna.
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How-To
Photographing Fireworks: Tips and Tricks Follow these tips and camera recommendations to get the best shots possible of this year's fireworks displays.
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Overclocking for Newbies Overclocking your processor can give your PC a significant speed boost--but you have to be careful. Here's how to overclock your system's processor without frying it.
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Super Software Secrets From obscure options to esoteric shortcuts to arcane add-ons, here are 55 hidden gems that will help you master the programs you use every day.
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Downloads
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: May 2010 In PCWorld Downloads, our reviewers sometimes find fascinating new files...and sometimes develop a fresh appreciation for the tried-and-true. This May, both scenarios played out. We ran across handy little utilities for system tray use and Office improvements. We reviewed tools for DVD-ripping, energy conservation, general tweaks, and more. And with all that work done, we felt fine about relaxing with a physics-based desktop toy and a classic game.
UltraVNC (32-bit version) My family has a dangerous habit of blindly clicking through software installs and downloading all kinds of junk. Luckily for them, I can repair the damage anytime from afar using the free UltraVNC remote control software.
Net Nanny If you allow your children or students to use the Internet while unattended, then you probably want to consider a filtering tool like Net Nanny. This parental control service ($40/year) does an excellent job of filtering Web content, setting Internet access times, and even managing PC game use.
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: May 2010In PCWorld Downloads, our reviewers sometimes find fascinating new files...and sometimes develop a fresh appreciation for the tried-and-true. This May, both scenarios played out. We ran across handy little utilities for system tray use and Office improvements. We reviewed tools for DVD-ripping, energy conservation, general tweaks, and more. And with all that work done, we felt fine about relaxing with a physics-based desktop toy and a classic game.
WinBubble   26112 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under System Resources Tune-Up.
Tweak Windows Vista in many different ways.
SoupToys Toybox   2391 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Simulation
Add time-wasting but fun toys with realistic physics directly to your desktop.
Planet M.U.L.E.   846 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Adventure/Strategy
Replay one of the classic games of the 8-bit era, and show your skill (or lack thereof) to the world.
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