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In PCWorld's December edition: The Best Products of the Year

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In the
December 2011
PCWorld Magazine

We select the greatest hardware, software, and services of the past year, with a real speedster at the top. We also identify five promising newcomers to watch in 2012. And don't miss "30 Sites You Should Be Using Now," our expert picks for the most practical online services that the Web has to offer. Finally, if you think your phone is out of date, check out our ratings of five models worth breaking your current contract for.

We welcome your comments about any of the tips, reviews, and news in the latest issue. Send your feedback to Steve Fox, our editorial director:
sfox@pcworld.com

Inside the December Issue

100 Best Products of 2011
The year's 100 best hardware, software, and services, as selected by PCWorld's experts.

See related articles on PCWorld.com:

» 20 Best Browser Apps of 2011

» Best Free iPhone and iPad Apps of 2011 (So Far)

» The Best Free Android Apps of 2011 (So Far)

30 Sites You Should Be Using Right Now
From money managers to travel assistants to exercise coaches, here are our expert picks for the most practical online services.

See related articles on PCWorld.com:

» The Best Web Apps and Online Services: Get the Most Out of the Cloud

» 13 Tech Tools to Help You Rock the Golf Course

» Essential Gadgets for the Road Warrior

Phones Worth Breaking Your Contract For
Ready to step up to a better phone? Check out these five models that offer top performance and features.

See related articles on PCWorld.com:

» Smartphone Camera Battle: The iPhone 4S vs. the Android Elite

» Who Pays the Most for Old Gadgets and Tech: The Best Buyback Programs

» The Phone Specs That Matter

Hot Downloads
in the December PCWorld

F.lux
This cross-platform utility changes the colors of your monitor based on the time of day to help reduce eyestrain.

Spotify
This online music service provides complete albums, a huge catalog, and all-you-can-eat streaming.

Avast Free Antivirus
If you need to cut expenses, try a free antivirus program for protection from threats.

Bins
This free app lets you create folderlike bins on your taskbar, keeping more of your favorite stuff immediately at hand.

PCWorld.com Exclusives

"Do a Barrel Roll" Is Google's Latest Loony Easter Egg
OK, stop what you're doing, open Google Chrome, go to Google Search, and enter: "Do a Barrel Roll." Yes, the search results page does ... a barrel roll!

How to Use Your PC Webcam to Monitor Your Home
Here's how to use any built-in or external webcam to monitor your home over the Internet.

How to Jailbreak Your iOS 5 Device
Want to jailbreak an iPod Touch, iPhone, or iPad running iOS 5? Here's how to do so with Redsn0w.

The 10 Greatest MS-DOS Games of All Time
From a trio of kids who save the world from a giant purple tentacle to one of the world's great shoot-em-ups, here are ten games that entertained millions.



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It's that time of the year again, when days get short, nights get long, and Christmas seems just over the horizon. Perhaps Halloween is Nature's way of slowing the inevitable slide to the holidays. If you're planning a Halloween party instead of making your holiday gift list, how about printing out invitations in a Ghoulish font? And if you're busily hanging up paper ghosts and spider webs, don't neglect your computer: We've got several free wallpapers and desktop themes to choose from, including a festive Day of the Dead theme and mutant zombie-jack-o-lantern wallpaper.

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