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 2012 Tech Outlook: A Look at What's Ahead What's ahead for 2012 in chips, laptops, tablets, smartphones, and threats? PCWorld takes an in-depth look at the year ahead. Share:   |  Stuxnet and Duqu Part of Larger Cybermalware Campaign Kaspersky's Alexander Gotsev and Igor Soumenkov offer evidence that both pieces of malware were created using a cybermalware kernel they call "tilded." Share: | Verizon Scraps $2 Fee Plan Customer outrage and FCC probe prompt wireless carrier to back off proposal. Share: | Hackers Said to be Planning to Launch Own Satellites to Combat Censorship The news comes as the tech world is up in arms about proposed legislation that many feel would threaten online freedom. Share: | Google Pulls 'Official' Siri App from Android Market The move comes amid a deluge of Siri wannabes that have invaded the Android market since Apple introduced the iPhone 4S and its innovative features. Share: | Google, Facebook, Twitter Help Revelers Ring in New Year The search leader has a new Doodle, Facebook is preparing for an onslaught of photo uploads, and Twitter helps you keep up with news and quips about the ball dropping in New York City. Share: | 2011: The Year that Was, as Seen by Flickr From the Arab Spring to the earthquake that rocked a nation to a royal wedding, Flickr members have captured images of monumental events and woven their own tales of the year. Share: | Hacking Group Releases More Stratfor Subscriber Data Hackers released another batch of data on Thursday pilfered from Stratfor Global Intelligence. Share: | Web Standards Win, Windows Whimpers in 2012 The year ahead promises lots of interesting twists, particularly for Web and mobile developers. Share: | 10 Predictions for 2012 Cringely breaks out the divining rod and Ouija board to come up with his top 10 tech predictions for the new year. Share: | Resolve to Exercise Your Brain with Lumosity In 2012 you're going to eat better, lose weight and exercise your body, right? Well don't forget about exercising your brain! I took brain-training service Lumosity for a test drive, and enjoyed the experience. Share: | Letter to Hurd Details Allegations That Led to His Downfall at HP Details of allegations of sexual harassment that ultimately caused Mark Hurd to quit as CEO of Hewlett-Packard are now plastered across the Internet. Share: | 2011: The Year Facebook Killed Google I used to discover new content via Google. Now I find it using Facebook and Twitter. And millions of others are doing it too. Share: | 'Move Your Domain' Campaign Against GoDaddy Flops The registrar has a net gain in domains on the day designated to punish it for past SOPA support. Share: | Mega Man Creator Inafunes First Post-Capcom Game Released Can a cute pet-fusion social game save the Japanese games industry? Perhaps it can, if it was developed by Keiji Inafune. Share: | App Gems: Top Education Apps Two iPad apps make our honor roll. Share: | Wall Street Beat: Tech Stocks Flat for Year After a rollercoaster ride on the stock market, tech companies are ending the year just about where they started, despite strong and in some cases record sales... Share: | Qbo Meets Qbo; Robot Flirtation Commences The Corpra brings together two Qbo robots that can recognize each other, converse, and flirt. Share: | Top 10 Small Business Tech Predictions for 2012 From more affordable virtualization to cloud everything to gigabit wireless to NAS appliances, small businesses have a lot to watch for in 2012. Share: | |  | | Downloads: Editor's Collection | | PCWorld's Favorite Downloads of 2011All year long, we PCWorld reviewers immerse ourselves in desktop programs and Web software. After evaluating a program, often we uninstall itbut several of this year's finds earned places in our workflows and/or our hearts. These programs and services are the ones we reviewed for PCWorld Downloads and also kept using for our own productivity and enjoyment. Perhaps you started using them this year, too&and if not, well, a shiny new year is right around the corner. | | Browse DownloadsAntivirus & Security • Design & Multimedia • Utilities • Games • Chat, Email, & the Web • | | Sponsored Downloads | | Media BuddyA versatile tool that can convert almost any multimedia file, be it video or audio, to a variety of media formats suitable for playback on DVD and portable players, mobile phones and gaming consoles. (Compatibility: Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7) Use discount code RAMK-FYSW-MB to get 75% off for PCWorld newsletters subscribers! | | Wondershare WinSuite 2012This suite provides 40+ Tools. Meet all emergency repair and daily maintenance needs for your computer. Includes a "health check" to catch conditions that might lead to problems, as well as tune-up tools to keep your PC in top condition. (Compatibility: Windows 95/98/ME,Windows NT/2000,WindowsCE,Windows XP,Windows NT/2000/2003/SBS2003) PCWorld newsletters subscribers use discount code WOND-6CD6 to get 30% off! |  | |
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