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December 5, 2010
Weekly Brief
The Tech Brands You Can Trust Every year PCWorld polls its knowledgeable readers to see which companies are providing the best tech support and service. The results of our latest exclusive survey of 79,000 tech aficionados reveal some welcome improvements and some familiar shortcomings.
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News
Are Tablets Really Killing Netbooks? Killing, no. But tablets are temporarily crimping sales of netbooks, which will survive the invasion and thrive in the coming years.
Google's Chrome 8: What's New, What's Next Google's just released a new version of its Chrome Web browser -- and the update paves the way for some big things ahead.
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A Guided Tour of Computing History Steve Wozniak shows us around the Computer History Museum's first truly full-blown permanent exhibit: "Revolution: The First 2000 Years of Computing"
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How-To
Windows Explorer Explained: Tips for Newbies If you're new to Windows, you may be confused by its file manager, Windows Explorer; here are useful tips for making the most of it.
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What Google's Search Change Means For Your Website Now that Google tweaked its search algorithm to downgrade sites like DecorMyEyes that have bad reputations, small businesses should re-examine their search engine optimization strategies.
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Bank Online Safely NB asked me about precautions for banking online
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Downloads
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: November 2010 In November, our reviewers looked for solutions to specific problems: image editing, laptop security, offline backup, and overly expensive printing. They found free and inexpensive answers, plus a few fun extras, such as a flipbook maker.
SugarSync Free Download and install SugarSync Free on each PC, then on each PC tell the software what files and folders you want to keep synchronized. SugarSync uploads those files to your free online backup, and synchronizes them between your PCs.
FilerFrog If you'd like a free way to improve on Windows Explorer (read: if you're a Windows user), try FilerFrog. This Explorer add-in offers many features that you'll wish had been built directly into the operating system.
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Top News on PCWorld.com
In the Spirit of 'Wintel,' Meet 'Quadroid' Analysis: As the Intel-Windows configuration did for PCs, Quadroid could push down profit margins for smartphone manufacturers -- but give a boost to consumers.
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IE6 Won't Die as Long as China Loves it Nearly half of China's 420 million Internet users still rely on the browser that Microsoft is trying to kill off.
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Top Reviews on PCWorld.com
Free vs. Fee: Free and Paid Antivirus Programs Compared Can free antivirus software protect you? Or is it worth paying for a full-blown A/V app? We look at the benefits--and pitfalls--of free and paid antivirus products.
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The Best Bargain Printers Some printers that have a low sticker price will kill you with high ink costs. But our bargain printer picks treat your budget gently now and over the long haul.
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Sanford, a Light and Elegant Serif Font Jennifer Dickert�s font Sanford combines classic serif styling with a pinch of minimalist sensibility.
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Review: Razer Spectre StarCraft II Gaming Mouse Razer's Spectre gaming mouse for StarCraft II comes packed with tournament-caliber features designed for casual and enthusiast real-time strategy gamers alike.
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Files: November 2010In November, our reviewers looked for solutions to specific problems: image editing, laptop security, offline backup, and overly expensive printing. They found free and inexpensive answers, plus a few fun extras, such as a flipbook maker.
Kodak EasyShare Software   3673 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Image Editors
It's easy to do more with your photos with Kodak EasyShare software--from creating personalized mugs to unique Photo Books.
PdaNet   796 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Fax & Modem Utilities
Use your smartphone running Android, BlackBerry OS, Palm OS, PocketPC, or Windows Mobile as a wireless modem for your PC.
Carbonite   138 Downloads  |  Trial  |  Filed Under Backup
Once configured, this backup service is as good as it gets.
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