Who's Smarter: The Apple Genius or the Best Buy Geek?

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Who's Smarter: The Apple Genius or the Best Buy Geek? We asked each of them a common set of platform-neutral support questions to find out. Share: News Apple Must Kill The iPhone 4 -- The Sooner The Better Rather than follow its annual upgrade cycle for the iPhone--a relatively leisurely pace in the mobile phone world--it must deliver a new model ASAP. Share: Droid X Proves a Hit: Sold Out Verizon and Motorola had a successful launch with the Android phone Droid X. It's sold out online with many retail stores also reporting little to no stock left after Thursday's debut. Share: Could the Droid X Replace Your Laptop? Motorola's powerful new device points to a future where the laptop-replacing smartphone is a reality for businesses. Share: How-To How to Secure or Find Your Android Smartphone If you ever lose your phone, you'll want to find it or make sure that if it's truly lost, you can protect your private information. Share: Give Your Phone the Power of a Desktop PC Cross-platform apps such as Firefox Portable Edition, OpenOffice.org Portable, and Audacity Portable will give your phone full PC capabilities. Share: Add RAM to a Laptop Sluggish system? Check to see how much RAM you have. Older laptops often don't have enough. Share: Downloads The Best Windows 7 Downloads We're big fans of Microsoft's latest OS, but we're bigger fans of making Windows better--so we've rounded up the best Windows 7 downloads. They'll let you customize it in any way possible, give it features that Microsoft removed or neglected to include, and more. So get ready to download--you're about to take Windows 7 to a new level. Ad-Aware Total Security Ad-Aware Total Security ($50) is an all-in-one suite that builds on the longtime anti-spyware favorite Ad-Aware. It adds anti-virus, rootkit detection, a personal firewall, spam protection, parental control software, and more. Microsoft Security Essentials Standalone antivirus product Microsoft Security Essentials has caused a stir, as might be expected when the words "Microsoft" and "free" are involved. We have results from tests conducted against the final product, and overall MSE looks good. 3D Laptop Will Take Your Breath Away Play games, watch movies and view photos - all in 3D. See it here. Print Like a Pro Get professional quality prints at half the cost per page. Learn more here. Most Popular Searches Droid X iPhone 4 iPad E-books Facebook Product Reviews HTC EVO 4G 91 Pros Superb 8-megapixel camera; Gorgeous, responsive display Cons 4G coverage isn't everywhere Read Complete Review » Top 10 Cell Phones » Top 5 Android Phones » Plantronics Discovery 975 Bluetooth Headset 87 Pros Offers a comfortable fit and clear call quality; Carrying case recharges the headset Cons Mediocre handling of background noise; Buttons are difficult to press Read Complete Review » Top Bluetooth Headsets » Lenovo IdeaCentre B500 83 Pros Attractive chassis; Strong performance Cons Lacks a touchscreen; Finicky wireless keyboard connectivity Read Complete Review » Best Big-Screen All-in-One PCs (Over 20 Inches) » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. EOS 7D Digital SLR Camera Price: $1265.00 Avg User Rating User Reviews Coolpix P100 Point & Shoot Digital Camera - 10.3 Megapixel - 3" Active Matrix TFT Color LCD - Black Price: $339.00 Avg User Rating 1 User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Digital Cameras, Flash Memory, Graphics & Publishing Software, Lenses, Bags & Cases Top News on PCWorld.com Security Secrets the Bad Guys Don't Want You to Know Rogue scripts, fake antivirus programs, and infected PDFs: Defend yourself against the Web's most insidious threats. Share: Microsoft Warns of Zero-Day Windows Hole The "nasty" zero-day bug involves exploiting a critical unpatched Windows vulnerability via infected USB flash drives. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com iPhone 4: Why Weve Reconsidered Its Rating Apples latest version iPhone has many merits, but weve removed it from our chart due to two major flaws. Share: iTunes Subscriptions: A Foregone Conclusion? Along with increasing consumer interest in subscriptions and streaming music, there are indications that Apples position on subscription music may be changing as well. Share: Syncables 360 Premium Keeps Data Synced on PCs, Macs, and Smartphones Synchronize files and folders among multiple PCs, Macs, and smartphones with the latest Syncables software/service combo&but you do pay a premium for this Premium version. Share: PalTalkScene Adds Video to Its Chat Chat with friends, meet new friends, and bring up video with the PalTalkScene chat tool and community. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection The Best Windows 7 DownloadsWe're big fans of Microsoft's latest OS, but we're bigger fans of making Windows better--so we've rounded up the best Windows 7 downloads. They'll let you customize it in any way possible, give it features that Microsoft removed or neglected to include, and more. So get ready to download--you're about to take Windows 7 to a new level. Network Activity Indicator for Windows 7   9847 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Utilities Add a network activity icon to Windows 7. EnhanceMySe7en Free   12681 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under System Resources Tune-Up. Clean your Windows 7 system with this program. Ultimate Windows Tweaker   44617 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Utilities Fine-tune your Vista or 7 system with this Tweak UI analogue. See (3) more The Best Windows 7 Downloads » Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads Voice NavigatorVoice commands recognition and voice control software. Performs search and instant execution of any Windows application. Voice Navigator is language independent, recognizes a great number of voice commands and is easily trained to any voice. Activates after pronouncing a key-word, assuring reliable recognition in noisy conditions. Use at home office to save time finding application icons in menus windows etc.; to help people with disabilities; to control your PC by voice. Denoiser Clear VoiceRestore your noise-corrupted poor quality speech recordings with this state-of-the-art professional noise cancellation algorithm with just a click of a button. Perfect for processing real life sound recordings having variable background broadband noise.

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