The Best Free Stuff, 2012 Edition

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Top Story: The Best Free Software, Mobile Apps, and Web Services, 2012 Edition 59 terrific tools for getting your work done, finding great deals, planning a trip, keeping yourself entertained, and more. Share: News FBI Steps Up 'Internet Doomsday' Awareness Malware Campaign FBI says infected users must deal with DNS changer malware or risk losing Internet in July. Share: 5 Reasons Microsoft SkyDrive is Better Than Google Drive SkyDrive gives you more free storage, and you'll also have an easier time managing online documents. Share: Google Drive vs. The Rest Google Drive is finally here--here's how it stands up against the competition. Watch out for the gotchas! Share: How-To The Greatest PC Mysteries--Solved! PCWorld's editors band together to solve the greatest PC mysteries! Find out why your PC beeps on startup, what a .dat file is, how USB 2.0 and USB 3.0 differ, and much more! Share: Reader Q&A: Don't Mess With Windows! Plus, How to Change Fonts Readers have recently been emailing with odd problems that have a common theme: It's possible to tweak Windows into oblivion. Share: Add Dropbox, Google Drive, or SkyDrive to Windows' Send-To Menu Looking for an easier way to add a file or folder to your favorite cloud-storage service? It's just a right-click away. Share: Downloads Free and Cheap Software for Benchmarking like a Pro Whether you're a power user or a novice, there has never been a better time to learn about benchmarking. Some people enjoy exploring the cutting-edge 3d engines employed in some gaming benchmarks, while others take their custom-painted, neon-lit rigs into competitions for speed just as serious as their four-wheeled hot rod counterparts on real racetracks. Just about every major tech blog or hardware site uses one or more of the suites in this roundup. Despite the power, they're easy to use. Impress.js Impress.js is a free JavaScript library that skilled web developers can use to create presentations that run in a browser and look nothing like PowerPoint. Instead of moving through slides, you fly over a large map of concepts, zooming and shifting between them. HackPad HackPad is a new breed of Wiki that shows how much simpler and fluid wikis can be. It's full-featured and feels amazingly fun and simple to use. If you've ever felt frustrated and limited by your current collaboration tools, take HackPad for a ten-minute spin Speed Matters Learn how to boost your PC's security without losing speed. Learn more here. Most Popular Searches Windows 7 iPad Kindle Ultrabook Facebook Product Reviews Dell Precision M6600 90 Pros Superb display with two types of touch interfaces; Excellent keyboard and pointing devices Cons Price can ramp up quickly ; It's Hulk Hogan huge Read Complete Review » Top Desktop Replacement Laptops » 100 Best Products of 2011 » Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight 88 Pros Built-in LED light for reading in the dark; Responsive touchscreen interface; Easy-to-hold, lightweight design Cons Physical page-turn buttons are still too stiff Read Complete Review » Top E-Readers » HTC One S 88 Pros High-end camera with lots of shooting modes; Thin, premium design; Excellent for gaming and multimedia Cons No microSD slot; Mediocre call quality Read Complete Review » Top 10 Cell Phones » Top 10 Android Phones » 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. BDV-E580 3D Home Theater System Price: $269.96 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review HT-D6730W Home Theater System (7.1 Speakers, 1300 Watts, 1080p Upscaling, Blu-ray Player) Price: $797.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Home Theater, Best Prices on Projectors, Blu-Ray and HD-DVD, Digital Video Recorders, Plasma & LCD TVs Top News on PCWorld.com How a Non-Tablet Changed the Tablet Market Amazon's Kindle Fire is so capable, so packed with features, and so cheap that no tablet but iPad can compete. Share: Facebook 'Likes' Could Get You Fired, and Legal Options are a Challenge Several plaintiffs found out the hard way that their Facebook activity is not necessarily protected speech. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Free Antivirus You Can Trust Can a free download really protect your PC? Yes, but you have to choose the right one. Our lab tests identify the most reliable no-cost security programs. Share: Corel WordPerfect Office X6 Professional Edition Review: A Suite Filled With Extra Features In a Microsoft Office-dominated world, Corel's productivity suite offers an alternative with all sorts of extras and Office-format support. Share: Intel's Ivy Bridge Processor: Leaner and Meaner The 3rd Generation Intel Core Processor family reduces power use without sacrificing performance, and gives graphics a substantial upgrade. Share: Gobble Up Worlds in Your Browser With Tasty Planet Eat everything smaller than yourself! For iPhone, too. Share: Downloads: Editor's Collection Free and Cheap Software for Benchmarking like a ProWhether you're a power user or a novice, there has never been a better time to learn about benchmarking. Some people enjoy exploring the cutting-edge 3d engines employed in some gaming benchmarks, while others take their custom-painted, neon-lit rigs into competitions for speed just as serious as their four-wheeled hot rod counterparts on real racetracks. Just about every major tech blog or hardware site uses one or more of the suites in this roundup. Despite the power, they're easy to use. Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • Sponsored Downloads ExtraFTPAn FTP (File Transfer Protocol) client which allows you to transfer files between your local computer and a server on the Internet. With its many basic and advanced Features ExtraFTP also offers secure, reliable and efficient transfers that make it a powerful tool. (Compatibility: Windows 95/98/ME, NT/2000, XP, Vista.) PCWorld newsletter subscribers, use discount code EXTR-YBE5 for 50% off! TwelveKeys Music Transcription AssistantAn aid to assist musicians in learning and transcribing music recordings. It is able to detect notes accurately in both simple single instrument recordings and complex polyphonic compositions. 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