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The 10 Commandments of Social Media Etiquette

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July 16, 2012
Weekly Brief
Top Story: The 10 Commandments of Social Media Etiquette Are you a social media sinner? If you regularly violate any of these commandments, the answer is probably yes.
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DNSChanger Malware: What's Next? FBI says 64,000 US-based Internet users impacted by DNSChanger Malware. PCWorld talks with representatives from AT&T, Comcast, and Verizon about what's next.
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Microsoft Urges Users to Shut Down Windows Gadgets or Risk Attack Gadgets and Sidebar allow users to add visual information and small programs to the Windows desktop, including clock faces and RSS feed readers.
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Google Doodle Celebrates Life of Gustav Klimt Saturday's doodle infuses Google's name in gold into a reproduction of "The Kiss," which is arguably the late Austrian painter's most famous piece of art.
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How-To
How to Get Started With Music on Google Play We give you all the tips and tricks you need to have Google stream your songs.
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Enable Image Preview in Craigslist Ads The preview shows only one image, even if the listing has several, but it's still a major time-saver and a very easy way to preview what's beneath a Craigslist ad -- no browser extension required.
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How to Replace Your Laptop Keyboard We walk you through the process of swapping out an old and busted keyboard for a shiny new one--and saving some bucks by doing it yourself.
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Downloads
Beyond the Realm of Tolkien Ripoffs: Different MMORPGs

No matter how you dress them up, the bulk of today's MMOs offer relatively similar gameplay. Many also have very similar worlds: dwarves, dragons, elves, magic. We take a look at games which offer something that's unique, interesting, or odd. They cover a wide range of playstyles and tastes; "different" isn't a genre, and it's unlikely any reader will find all of them equally appealing. Most are free to play; all are free to try.

Driver Reviver Out-of-date drivers can cause plenty of problems with your PC, but few of us want to devote much time to keeping our drivers fresh. That's what makes an automated solution like the $30 Driver Reviver (free demo) especially useful.
Tiki Tooka All-caps Tiki Tooka from Blue Vinyl Fonts is perfect for your tiki-themed themed shindig. This TrueType font includes numbers and a few characters (an exclamation point, caret, plus sign, colon, semi-colon, and a few others) plus both a straight apostrophe and a regular curved version. *Note*: To use this font, unzip the folder and install the .ttf file in the folder C:\Windows\Fonts. Note that the font won't appear in your applications until you close and re-open them.
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Top Reviews on PCWorld.com
Free Media Player VLC 2.0.2 Plays Almost Any Video File VLC's default interface is slightly clunky, but its ability to play virtually any file type without external codecs and cornucopia of controls makes it a must-have download.
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The Bat! Professional Is Not an Easier Email Client Designed to streamline email management, The Bat! Professional fails to deliver.
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Downloads: Editor's Collection
Beyond the Realm of Tolkien Ripoffs: Different MMORPGs

No matter how you dress them up, the bulk of today's MMOs offer relatively similar gameplay. Many also have very similar worlds: dwarves, dragons, elves, magic. We take a look at games which offer something that's unique, interesting, or odd. They cover a wide range of playstyles and tastes; "different" isn't a genre, and it's unlikely any reader will find all of them equally appealing. Most are free to play; all are free to try.

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