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July 26, 2011
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* Our Top Stories
21 Great PC Games Youll Never Play on a Console
Think PC gaming is dead? Think again. Here are 21 awesome PC
games that rely on system performance and unique gameplay that
consoles and iPads just can't match.
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In Defense of Online Anonymity: The Google+ Policy is Wrong
Google+ is trying to get rid of online anonymity, and I don't
like that one bit.
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Mozilla's Boot to Gecko: A Mobile OS that Could Succeed
Boot to Gecko is a universal-platform OS that could theoretically
drive futuristic desktops and is, according to Mozilla, the
'complete, standalone operating system for the open Web.'
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R.I.P. DVD: Six Reasons It's Time for Discs to Die
CDs and DVDs were great for awhile, but its time to move on. Here
are six reasons why it's time to ditch optical drives and the
discs that feed them.
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5 Reasons Apple's Mac Mini Isn't Killing the DVD
DVDs aren't going away any time soon because they're cheap, easy
to find and distribute and don't rely on a high-speed Internet
connection.
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Wikipedia Wars: 10 Biggest Edit Battles
We round up the most heated, most bitterly contested, and most
pointless confrontations over facts in Wikipedias 10-year
history.
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Google Books Bows to New Apple App Store Rules
The Google Books iOS app is now in line with Apple's newly
enforced rules that ban links bypassing Apple's own in-app
purchase mechanism, which means Apple can retain its 30 percent
cut.
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Facebook Blows Past Google as Most-Typed URL Domain
Facebook.com is by far the most typed address, three times more
popular than the google.com, according to data from URL Fixer.
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AT&T is Bringing Gingerbread to Android Phones -- At Last!
AT&T is finally upgrading its Android phones to Gingerbread.
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Apple's New App Store Rules: Let the Minor Inconveniences Begin
Thanks to Apple's new app store rules about selling content, a
lot of apps are choosing to inconvenience the customer.
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RIM Layoffs Won't Right Ship, Analysts Say
Several observers say RIM continues to face problems from
aggressive smartphone and tablet competitors such as Apple and
Google.
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Google's Wi-Fi Data Collection Efforts Were Extensive
Google is once again in the spotlight for privacy concerns over
its Wi-Fi data collecting.
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SanDisk Releases New SSDs for Old Computers
SanDisk introduces a new line of SSDs designed for consumers who
may want to extend the life of an aging computer.
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Verizon 4G LTE: Four Gotchas
Who's the fastest wireless carrier in town? If you've seen any of
their ads, you know it's Verizon, unless it's AT&T or
T-Mobile or Sprint.
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Naming Names: Google Wrestles With Anonymity
Google is insisting that users go by their real names. A lot of
users are not happy.
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LinkedIn Tip: How to Use the New Job Application Feature
Professional networking site LinkedIn is rolling out a plug-in
that lets jobseekers use their LinkedIn profile information to
apply for positions right from an employer's Website.
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Zynga Extending CityVille's Social Gaming Borders to China
World's largest social games developer preparing to launch
Chinese version of massively popular sims-style Facebook game.
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This Political Revolution Brought to You by Twitter
An anti-Washington tweet storm flooded Twitter this weekend.
Could a Twitter revolution over here grow into a real one?
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Social Engineering: 3 Mobile Malware Techniques
Social engineers fool unsuspecting by pretending to be old
friends or trusted authorities on email and social networks.
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RIM BlackBerry is Cutting 2,000 Jobs, 11% of Workforce
Research in Motion, which has been losing ground to Apple, Google
and even Microsoft in the mobile market, announced Monday it is
cutting 2,000 jobs.
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Symantec Norton AntiVirus 2011
PCW Rating 93
Pros: Good interface; Strong malware detection
Cons: Scan speeds lag behind top performers
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PCW Rating 84
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In Defense of Online Anonymity: The Google+ Policy is Wrong
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Mozilla's Boot to Gecko: A Mobile OS that Could Succeed
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Windows Installation in Sad Shape? Reimage Sets Things Straight
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Sony Cyber-shot TX55: The Reinvention of Digital Zoom?
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* Editor's Collection
Still Awesome After All These Years: Eight Excellent Free Downloads
Wine gets better with age. Men get more distinguished-looking.
And some programs are like perennials, returning each year with
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world's best productivity tools and system utilities, and I'll
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