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February 16, 2010
Consumer Advocate
Keep Clear of Craigslist Scams
Learn from these disastrous Craigslist experiences and avoid getting bilked, bamboozled, conned, swindled, and otherwise screwed on the Web's most popular classified site. - Rachel Sadon, PCWorld
Consumer Alerts
Google Buzz: 5 Tips for Power Users
Google Buzzs Privacy Problem: A Simple Solution
Google Buzz's Privacy Tweaks: Good Start, Not Enough
Were All Google Buzz Virgins (Now)
The Geek of Your Dreams is Online
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5 Hopes for a More Social Gmail
How to Punk Somebody on Facebook
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Product Reviews
Iomega eGo Portable Hard Drive 500GB
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Pros Good backup software; Has USB and FireWire ports; Very fast Cons
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Canon PowerShot SX20 IS
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Pros 20X-optical-zoom lens (28mm to 560mm); Color Accent mode and super macro setting; 720p HD video recording; Superb battery life Cons Slow burst mode (almost a second between shots)
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Canon PowerShot SX200 IS
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Pros Excellent zoom lens and image quality; HD video and fun in-camera features Cons HDMI/AV port door is a bit flimsy; Bulky, with no AA battery compatibility
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
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.
SUPERAntiSpyware Free Edition   39430 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Anti-spyware Tools
This freebie does a great job removing spyware--but since it doesn't have real-time protection, it's just one layer of armor.
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Un-delete files with this small, fast, and efficient program.
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This free software emulates CD/DVD drives by loading disc images into memory.
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