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The State of the E-Textbook Students have not yet ditched heavy textbooks, but the options for getting course materials digitally are growing. Share: News If Verizon and Google Win, We Lose If Google and Verizon get their way, no one will be able to stand up for wireless customers. Well-considered regulation is needed to stop outrageous practices Share: Google-Verizon Net Neutrality Pact: 5 Red Flags Google and Verizon are floating policy suggestions for a shared vision of net neutrality. Here are five red flags that should have you concerned. Share: Oracle Wields Java as a Weapon Analysis: Oracle's suit against Google alleging Java patent infringements was predictable and promises more suits to come. Share: How-To 6 Ways to Type Faster in Android Save time and headaches by swapping your phone's virtual keyboard for one of these advanced Android input methods. Share: Edit and Organize Your Photos for Free With Picasa Here's how Picasa stacks up against Windows Live Photo Gallery as a free way to edit and store your photos. Share: Install All Your Favorite Freeware in One Fell Swoop Free tool Ninite lets you pick and choose the software you want, then installs it all automatically. Share: Downloads Popular Windows 7 Themes If your Windows 7 desktop looks a little too much like it did when you got it, maybe it's time for a change. PCWorld's readers and editors have enjoyed these free Windows 7 themes. Whether you'd prefer sports or flags, candy or flowers, or animals of land and sea, there's something here for you. Buzz Folders Free Buzz Folders Free, a nifty utility that streamlines the file-saving and file-opening process, could save you a few seconds each time you use it. It isn't going to revolutionize the way you use your computer, but it does save you time and reduce frustration. PowerDesk Pro 8 PowerDesk 8 Professional ($40) is a powerful file manager that does a supremely better job than Windows Explorer, with tools for everything from finding files, synchronizing files and folders, to previewing files, sending and receiving files via FTP and more. What's Your PC IQ? Think youve got geek smarts? Test your tech knowledge with our tricky trivia challenge - and learn a thing or two along the way. Start Remote Access and Management Small businesses run fast, so IT must react quickly. Now you can manage remote devices, remote workers and remote offices with                     LogMeIn Pro2. Visit the LogMeIn Resource Center. Most Popular Searches Windows 7 Tablet PC iPhone 4 Android Antivirus Product Reviews Sony Alpha NEX-5 85 Pros Accepts both SD/SDHC and Memory Stick cards; Solid image quality; Excellent burst mode; HD movie recording with stereo audio; Compact design with DSLR capabilities; Innovative modes, including Sweep Panorama Cons No built-in flash; Proprietary accessory mount and new lens mount Read Complete Review » Top 5 Compact Interchangeable-Lens Cameras » HP Officejet Pro 8000 Wireless Printer 85 Pros Excellent text quality for an inkjet; Wireless connectivity allows convenient placement; Very inexpensive ink Cons Photos exit slowly; Images can be murky, with orangey flesh tones Read Complete Review » Top 5 Inkjet Printers » Hewlett-Packard Officejet 6500 Wireless 84 Pros Fast print speeds; automatic duplexing; Inexpensive high-yield inks Cons Slow scanning speeds; Orange fleshtones on plain and HP papers Read Complete Review » Top 10 Inkjet Multifunction Printers » 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. iMac Desktop Price: $1469.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review iMac Desktop Price: $1069.00 Avg User Rating 1 User Reviews Browse more Best Prices on Desktops, Monitors, Printers, Laptops Top News on PCWorld.com Surprise Winner in Oracle v. Google: Microsoft Analysis: With Android tied up in litigation, and Oracle alienating the open source community, Microsoft could make inroads in the mobile market and elsewhere. Share: Oracle's Borg Strategy Continues Assimilation continues, and now Oracle sets its phasers on "litigate" and aims at Google. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com LogMeIn Free Lets You Access Your PC Across The Web Control your PC remotely over the Internet with this LogMeIn Free. Share: Buzz Folders Free Gets You In and Out of Documents Faster Handy utility Buzz Folders streamlines the process of opening and saving any kinds of files or documents. Share: Hands On: BlackBerry 6 OS BlackBerry 6 OS has some much-needed improvements and overall refinement, but it still feels a bit dated and stale against the competition. Share: The Anybots Robot Can Attend Meetings For You The Anybots robot functions as a seeing and hearing personal avatar that can roll around the office as you operate it through a Web browser from your home. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection Popular Windows 7 ThemesIf your Windows 7 desktop looks a little too much like it did when you got it, maybe it's time for a change. PCWorld's readers and editors have enjoyed these free Windows 7 themes. Whether you'd prefer sports or flags, candy or flowers, or animals of land and sea, there's something here for you. Ocean Life HD   4027 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Themes This free Windows 7 theme contains nine beautiful high-def images of marine life. Commodore 64 Theme File for Windows 7   8800 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Themes Feeling nostalgic? Make your Win7 PC look like a Commodore 64. Candy Theme   913 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Themes Fun and cheerful free Windows 7 theme puts candies on your desktop. 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