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August 20, 2012
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Top Story: Google Earth Shows Undiscovered Pyramids, Amateur Archeologist Claims Publishing possible discoveries like this in the age of the Internet is a double-edged sword. Remember the 'discovery' of the city of Atlantis in 2009?
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4 Updates from Mars NASA's Curiosity Rover is undergoing a very remote software upgrade on Mars, but it's still sending postcards.
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Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1: What You Need to Know Before Buying If you're in the market for a new tablet that's not the iPad, then the Note 10.1 might be the tablet for you.
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NASA Updates Us on Curiosity's Progress The weekend "brain transplant" went off without a hitch and scientists will be busy readying the rover for a first drive within the next week.
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How to Analyze Data Using Excel PivotTables Learn how to use one of the most powerful tools Microsoft Excel has to offer.
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Easy Home Automation Projects for the Weekend Warrior: Part One This first installment in an ongoing series will cover everything you need to know about lighting control.
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I Can't Open Files of a Particular Type Wirewire couldn't open Excel spreadsheets by double-clicking them, and turned to the Answer Line forum for help. My answer isn't specific to Excel.
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Five Free Fonts Make Back-to-School Fun and Frugal

Back to School sales are popping up, so it must be that time of year again. Say goodbye to summer and hello to learning with these school-oriented fonts. All are either free or have a free demo available for personal use, so you can cross one thing off your back-to-school savings list. From preschool through university, we've got you covered.

Quest for Glory II: Trial by Fire AGD Interactive has rescued this fading star from obscurity with a slick remake, keeping the golden age experience intact while elevating the visuals and user interface to relevancy once again. *Note*: The Download button takes you to the vendor's site, where you can download the latest version of the software.
VDownloader VDownloader is a $39 utility (free feature-limited demo) that tries to make it easier for you to download videos from multiple websites for later viewing. Unfortunately, it does not always succeed. *Note*: The Download button takes you to the vendor's site, where you can download the latest version of the software.
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Canon PowerShot SX260 HS
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Pros Wide array of options for any level of shooter; Very good image and video quality; Well-stabilized 20X zoom lens (25mm to 500mm) Cons No RAW mode; Mediocre battery life, especially with GPS Logger
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Canon PowerShot G12
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Pros Superior image and video quality; Optical viewfinder; Easy to use; Superb blend of automated and manual controls; Adjustable, swiveling LCD screen; Fun-to-use creative scene modes Cons Maximum aperture of F2.8; A bit bulky
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
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Pros Ultra-wide-angle lens with F2.0 aperture; Macro mode lets you get extremely close to subject; Very fast autofocus and quiet zoom motors; Superior video capture and manual video controls; Manual controls for aperture, shutter, and focus; Very sturdy build quality; Attractive, classic aesthetics; Superb button layout for accessing manual controls Cons Intelligent Auto mode produces underexposed images; Some camera settings are buried deep in menus; Limited optical zoom range
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VoIP Buying Guide for Small Business Ready to throw Ma Bell from the train? Allow us to lend you a hand. We discuss the pros and cons of VoIP, and offer a look at available options.
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Five Free Fonts Make Back-to-School Time Fun and Frugal Whether you need to jazz up a grad student's book covers, teach a preschooler ABCs, or help a child write clearly, these fonts have you covered. All are free for personal use.
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Five Free Fonts Make Back-to-School Fun and Frugal

Back to School sales are popping up, so it must be that time of year again. Say goodbye to summer and hello to learning with these school-oriented fonts. All are either free or have a free demo available for personal use, so you can cross one thing off your back-to-school savings list. From preschool through university, we've got you covered.

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