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August 17, 2011
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* Our Top Stories
No Contest: Mac vs. Windows Security
Cloud computing, mobile technology, and Web 2.0 have altered the
debate on whether Microsoft or Apple offers superior security
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New Netflix Section 'Just for Kids'
Netflix has introduced a kids section where kids can search for
titles by character and see episodes by thumbnail.
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Best Buy May Slash HP TouchPad Prices
The big box retailer has reportedly sold just 25,000 of the
270,000 TouchPads it ordered, and it isn't confident that it can
sell through its stock.
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Firefox 6: 4 Reasons to Upgrade
Speed, security and an unbeatable price are among the reasons
people should take the plunge and get the newest version of
Firefox.
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Samsung's Blazing Fast SATA 3.0 512GB SSD Lands in October
New Samsung internal solid state drives are headed your way in
October promising blazing fast data transfer rates of up to 6
gigabits per second thanks to the SSD's Serial ATA (SATA) 3.0
interface.
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Internet Explorer Leads Pack Protecting Against
Drive-By-Downloads
Microsoft's browser had a remarkable 99 percent effective rate
against the downloads, compared to the second most secure, Chrome
at 13 percent.
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27,000 South Koreans Sue Apple Over iPhone Privacy Violations
The class-action suit against Apple stems from the revelations
that the iPhone tracks and stores data about users' movements
and sends the anonymous information to Apple servers.
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First 4G BlackBerry Bold 9900 On Sale Aug. 31 from T-Mobile
T-Mobile has finally announced the release date for the
BlackBerry Bold 9900
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iPhone 5 Launch Expected on October 7
Preorders of Apple's next-generation phone will begin in late
September, reports say.
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Outsourced and Fired, IT Workers Fight Back
After rising tensions over a number of issues, including
increased offshoring, laid-off IT workers file suit.
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Two UK Men Jailed for Inciting Violence on Facebook
In a strong message to those who incite violence on social
networks, a British court sentenced two men to four years in
prison for using Facebook to try to organize a riot. It's the
sternest punishment yet for abuse of social networks during the
U.K. riots.
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Mac OS X Lion Gets its First Update
Apple says the update fixes problems users have encountered while
playing video in Safari and improves the reliability of Wi-Fi
connections.
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PlayStation 3 Price Slashed to $249
Effective immediately, Sonys Playstation 3 is $50 cheaper.
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Motorola Droid HD Threatens to Steal Droid Bionic's Thunder
The Droid HD and Droid Bionic appeared in leaked photos, and the
Droid HD seems thinner and has an 8-megapixel rear-facing camera
and a front-facing camera.
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Spam is at a Two-Year High, Report Says
Overall the top subjects of spam are pharmaceuticals, gambling
and dating.
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Google 'Power Move' Bets on Future of Mobile
Google executives see a great future in mobility, both for
computing and for the company, and they're willing to pay a lot
for the power they think that will bring them in the mobile
market.
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Beyond App Dev: Applying Agile Techniques to Business
Software development practices such as collaboration and openness
to change are now being applied to all parts of a business.
http://lm.pcworld.com/t/3212435/63496343/232292/0/
Zynga Reportedly Buys Astro Ape
Several Astro Ape employees are changing their place of
employment on LinkedIn, giving credence to the report.
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Sorry Angry Birds, Texting Still the Most Popular Smartphone App
You can keep your fancy Angry Birds games and NFC-based wallets
because old-fashioned text messaging is still the most popular
application for smartphone users.
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It's Clear Why Software Patents Need to Disappear
As Google's Motorola Mobility purchase vividly illustrates, the
software patents arms race is getting us nowhere.
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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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No Contest: Mac vs. Windows Security
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BlackBerry Bold 9900 First Look
The pricey BlackBerry Bold 9900 has a high quality feel and NFC
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Motorola Titanium Review: Great Battery Life, Not Much Else
The Titanium is a push-to-talk phone with great battery life, but
slow data speeds make it useless as a smartphone.
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Nook for Android Review: A Must-Have App for Avid Readers
Analysis: Reading and purchasing books on the go is easy with
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