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Google Buzz Criticized for Disclosing Gmail Contacts Google Buzz can reveal who users have been e-mailing, raising concerns about privacy.
Google's Ultra-Fast Broadband: Questions and Answers Google has announced plans to build a series of high-speed broadband networks across America. Here's a breakdown of what's going on and what it could mean for you.
Oops! Motorola Jumps the Gun on Droid Upgrade Announcement Motorola told Droid users they'd be getting Android 2.1 this week, but it now appears the company made the announcement in error.
Google Ultrafast Broadband May Shake Up Fiber Market The experimental network will be small in scope, but Google hopes it will be seen as a model for future networks.
Sorry, Google: I'm Just Not Buzzed About Buzz I wake up each morning with the same mix of hope and dread. I hope Google will buy me for a princely sum and allow me to retire to some sandy beach.
StarCraft 2 Closed Beta Kicks Off This Month Blizzard CEO Mike Morhaine reveals the StarCraft 2 beta test will finally get underway later this month.
PC BioShock 2 Lack of GamePad Support Intentional BioShock 2 developer 2K Marin left gamepad support out of the PC version, and it's made some PC gamers furious.
Google Gigabit Broadband: Progress vs. Profits Google announced plans to test broadband speeds up to 100 times faster than current standards, challenging broadband providers to invest more to expand their own broadband pipelines.
Opera Mini: 5 Reasons iPhone Owners Need It What's the big deal with Opera Mini? Here are five reasons why this Safari alternative could become your favorite iPhone Web browser.
Google Buzz: A Privacy Checklist Buzz lets you share photos, links, status messages, and more with fellow users. But if you're not careful, you may end up sharing more than you expect.
Facebook Still Rules, But Rivals Gain Share ComScore's 2009 social networking stats show Twitter making headway, but Facebook still growing.
Windows Patch Leaves XP Users With Blue Screen of Death Microsoft users are reporting on the company's support forum that Tuesday's security updates are crippling Windows XP-based PCs.
European Parliament Blocks Bank Data Transfer Deal With U.S. The European Parliament Thursday voted to block an agreement to allow European citizens' financial data to be analyzed by American authorities.
Powerful Smartphones Bound for Mobile World Congress New mobile operating systems, improved AMOLED displays and an onslaught of Android phones are expected to highlight the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona.
European Parliament Blocks Bank Data Transfer Deal With U.S. The European Parliament Thursday voted to block an agreement to allow European citizens' financial data to be analyzed by American authorities.
Indian PC Market on the Upswing India's PC market is on the upswing on strong business and consumer buying.
Droid Hack Lets You Plug Peripherals Into Your Phone Plug USB devices into your Motorola Droid without rooting your phone via this slick hardware hack
Intel Ready to Show off Some Netbook Apps Intel will show off several applications designed for netbooks and mobile devices at the upcoming Mobile World Congress.
Microsoft Updates Windows 7 Activation Technology Microsoft wants users to recertify Windows 7, using its new signature-based verification.
China's .cn Cleanup Shows Politics Behind Web Rules China’s Web domain agency has hired 600 temporary workers to help it vet all domain names ending in .cn for pornographic content and inaccurate records.
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BioShock 2: A Sequel that Surpasses the Original It doesn't continue the original's plot or even build on it, but this harrowing story one-ups the original's memory-quest-with-a-twist.
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Most Popular Download Introductions of January 2010As 2010 began, PCWorld.com site visitors didn't forget their tried-and-true software--but they plunged into new programs as well. The popularity of backup programs and system utilities suggests that some readers made New Year's resolutions to back up and clean out their PCs. Photo-processing software did well, too; perhaps that means a memorable holiday season. Whatever the reasons for downloading these programs, one thing remains clear: Free software is always a hit.
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