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July 31, 2011
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* Our Top Stories
Google Ups Ante with 1000 Patents from IBM
Google has recently argued that patent litigation is getting out
of hand and stifling competition, but it still needs to hedge its
bets and prepare to defend itself because that is just how
business is done these days.
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Logitech's Google TV Box Suffers from Negative Sales
How is Logitech's Revue doing? Not so well.
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11 Best (Free) Android Tablet Apps for Newbies
Got yourself a Google Android tablet PC? Now all you need are
some quality apps. Check out these 11 great tablet-compatible
Android apps, all free.
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Facebook Needs Customer Service to Woo Businesses
Analysis: The company is making billions, and its real assets are
all of us users that it's constantly abusing.
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How to Survive Black Hat and Defcon Without Getting Hacked --
Maybe
Some of the security experts gathering for conferences next week
will test their break-in skills on their attendees.
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Big Pricetag Could Mean Big Returns as Luxury Plug-in Hybrid
Debuts
Electric vehicles are gaining popularity amid high fuel prices;
but can the niche plug-in hybrid market grow in the long term?
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A Brief History of Apple Not Buying Things
Barnes & Noble talks likely to lead to latest in long line of
bold Apple non-mergers and un-acquisitions!
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Apple has More Cash than the U.S. Government
The federal government finds itself with less cash on hand than
the most cash-rich tech company.
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Apple iPad, Day 30: The Verdict--Can an iPad Replace a PC?
This is the final post of the 30 Days With the iPad series. I sum
up the experience and attempt to answer the question of whether
the iPad has what it takes to literally replace a PC.
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Final Fantasy Tactics iOS Port Approved by Apple
The oft-delayed iOS port of Square Enix's Final Fantasy Tactics
has finally gotten the go-ahead.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3147668/65384175/226585/0/
Judge Gives Second AT&T iPad Hacker More Time to Make Deal
A federal judge has put the case against a man charged with
hacking AT&T's website last year on hold to allow plea
negotiations to continue, court documents show.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3147668/65384175/226586/0/
Apple iPad, Day 29: Five Things I Like Most About the iPad
Following my list of top five complaints and criticisms
yesterday, today's installment of 30 Days With the iPad focuses
on the top five things I appreciate about the iPad--or more
specifically the five things I like most about the iPad 2 as a PC
replacement.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3147668/65384175/226587/0/
Facebook Gets Kudos for Paying Bug Bounties
Facebook's move following Google, Mozilla, and Hewlett-Packard in
offering bounties for bugs got a thumbs up from security
researchers.
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Isostick Flash Drive Lets You Mount ISOs, Makes Your Optical
Drive Sad
Forget storing CDs; keep all your ISO images on a USB stick
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* Product Reviews
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 87
Pros: Superior image quality with very sharp photos; Optical viewfinder; Excellent macro mode; In-camera editing and enhancement tools; 7.1X optical zoom (28mm to 200mm); Buttons provide fast access to manual settings
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* Top News on PCWorld.com
Google Ups Ante with 1000 Patents from IBM
Google has recently argued that patent litigation is getting out
of hand and stifling competition, but it still needs to hedge its
bets and prepare to defend itself because that is just how
business is done these days.
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Logitech's Google TV Box Suffers from Negative Sales
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LastPass Is the Last Word in Free Password Management
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Need to Organize Your Music Library? MusicBrainz Picard Makes It
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Visual Search Pony Finds Duplicate Videos Even If Their Names
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Handy free utility Visual Search Pony will find duplicate video
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The iCade, an Arcade Cabinet for Your iPad
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your iPad.
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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.
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world's best productivity tools and system utilities, and I'll
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