Monday, 14 May 2012

9 Smart Gadgets We Can't Do Without

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May 14, 2012
Weekly Brief
Top Story: 9 Smart Gadgets We Can't Do Without Digital brains have made their way into everything from toasters to picture frames to toilets--reinventing, reinvigorating, or revolutionizing some devices for good.
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News
Google Mother's Day Doodle Points to Weird History of Holiday Click on the doodle and Google takes you to a search results page for the holiday, where you can learn how the holiday began and how it actually led to misery for its founder.
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Siri Says Nokia Lumia 900, Not Apple iPhone, Is The Best Smartphone Ever Does Apple's voice recognition service know who pays the bills?
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Google's Self-Driving Car Licensed to Hit Nevada Streets Google's modified Toyota Prius was given the thumbs up after successful test drives in Carson City and on the Las Vegas strip.
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How-To
PC Tips: Use Sleep Mode to Save Money, Skip 'Safely Remove' Learn why using Sleep Mode is a smart idea and why selecting Safely Remove before unplugging a USB drive isn't strictly necessary.
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Protect Yourself From DNSChanger If the DNSChanger rootkit has infected your PC, you'll lose access to the Internet when the FBI shuts down DNSChanger's surrogate DNS servers. Here's how to determine whether you're infected, and what to do if you are.
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The Best Email Tool Youre Not Using Its the rare business user who wouldnt benefit from using an email reminder service.
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Downloads
Twitter Tools: 11 Apps and Services You Need Now

Twitter is all about keeping things brief. After all, the micro-blogging service limits you to 140 characters per post. But the market for twitter apps and services is huge. Everywhere you turn, there's a desktop app aimed at organizing your social media life or a search engine claiming to be the next best way of culling the tweets you want to read. Of course, not all of these apps are equal, but we've found 11 that manage to (mostly) improve upon your Twitter experience.

Malwarebytes Anti-Malware Free Malwarebytes Antimalware Free 1.61 can help bolster your existing security software. The makers of Malwarebytes Antimalware pitch it as a tool for detecting and removing brand-new "zero-day" malware, and it uses a number of different technologies to accomplish this task.
ThreatFire Free Threatfire doesn't use traditional signature files; instead, it relies solely on behavioral analysis--that is, it identifies malware based on how the invader acts on your PC. It's designed to work side by side with most antivirus products, so if you just bought a new PC, installing Threatfire is a good addition to your setup routine.
Speed Matters Learn how to boost your PC's security without losing speed. Learn more here.
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Product Reviews
Epson WorkForce Pro WP-4020 Color Inkjet Wireless Printer
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Pros Low-cost inks; Excellent output Cons One-year warranty
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Dell Precision M6600
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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
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Barnes & Noble Nook Simple Touch With GlowLight
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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
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Scott Thompson out as Yahoo CEO Embattled Yahoo CEO Scott Thompson has left the company, Yahoo announced Sunday, after more than a week of controversy over questions about his resume.
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Top Reviews on PCWorld.com
TechHive: Making Sense of Facebook's New App Center The upcoming App Center will feature Web-based Facebook games and apps, as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android devices.
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TechHive: Three-Minute Tech--AMOLED AMOLED display technology is great, and has a lot of benefits, but it isn't quite ready to replace all our LCDs just yet. Here's what you need to know about it.
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Keyboard Covers for the Latest iPad Turn Your Tablet Into a Productivity Tool Apples current iPad is slightly thicker than its predecessor--enough so that old keyboard cases dont fit quite right. These cases with built-in keyboards are designed specifically to accommodate the third-gen iPad.
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TechHive: HTC One V at a Glance The One V might not have the most cutting edge specs, but it runs the latest version of Android and has a durable, premium design.
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
Twitter Tools: 11 Apps and Services You Need Now

Twitter is all about keeping things brief. After all, the micro-blogging service limits you to 140 characters per post. But the market for twitter apps and services is huge. Everywhere you turn, there's a desktop app aimed at organizing your social media life or a search engine claiming to be the next best way of culling the tweets you want to read. Of course, not all of these apps are equal, but we've found 11 that manage to (mostly) improve upon your Twitter experience.

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