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 Google+ Says 'Yes' to Nicknames, But No to Anonymity Google loosens restrictions on nicknames and pseudonyms with Google+, but falls short of allowing you to mask your true identity. Share:   |  Obama to Do YouTube, Google+ Hangout Interview Continuing his longstanding use of social networks, President Barack Obama is set to do an interview in a Google+ Hangout on Jan. 30. Share: | U.S. Government Online Security Website Hacked Hackers threatened to destroy dozens of government and company websites if the Stop Online Privacy Act, Protect IP Act and Anti-Counterfeiting Trade Agreement are passed. Share: | Google Looks to Speed Up the Internet The search giant proposes enhancements for the Web's TCP transport layer to reduce latency. Share: | Cinnamon 1.2: The New Linux Desktop Is Now Officially Stable With seven key additions and changes, the latest version of this brand-new desktop aims to deliver a new level of customization to users. Share: | New iOS Jailbreak Attracts Nearly 1 Million Users The jailbreak is designed for iOS devices with Apple's dual-core A5 chip and running iOS 5 or iOS 5.0.1. Share: | Desktop PC Killers: Past, Present, and Future Is the desktop PC dead? Here are 10 desktop "killers" from the past, present, and future. Share: | MegaUpload Alternatives: 6 Sites Still Open for Business While some MegaUpload alternatives have suspended operations or restricted U.S. visitors, others are alive and well, and remain confident about staying that way. Share: | HP Pays $425,000 to Settle Claims Over Hazardous Laptop Batteries Hewlett-Packard will pay $425,000 to settle a claim that it knowingly sold laptops with hazardous batteries that could overheat or catch fire. Share: | Researcher Traces 'Gameover' Malware to Maker of Zeus The "Gameover" malware that the FBI warned users about earlier this month is a preview of the next version of the even-more-notorious Zeus money-stealing Trojan, a security researcher said Monday. Share: | Facebook, Twitter Devs Release 'Don't Be Evil' Tool for Google Search Google's new "Search Plus Your World" feature is supposed to integrate social network data into search results, but at the moment it only pulls data from Google+ and Picasa. Share: | 10 Best Windows Phone Apps for Staying Productive Here are the coolest Windows Phone apps we could find for business-related tasks such as scanning documents, backing up files to the cloud and analyzing Web traffic. Share: | Online Tool Converts JavaScript Bookmarklets into Chrome Extensions In just a few clicks you can make more space for bookmarks or just banish Chrome's bookmarks bar altogether. Share: | Five Important Ways Windows 8 Will Embrace Mobile Broadband As Windows 8 will extend from desktops to mobile devices, Microsoft aims for the OS to use mobile broadband as easily as it accesses Wi-Fi. Share: | Android, Windows Phone Creep Up on iOS Android could replace iOS in terms of importance to developers within the next 12 months, according to Ovum's second annual developer survey. Share: | Supreme Court Ruling: Privacy Rights 1, Cops 0 Pop the champagne: The Supreme Court has ruled that the police can't track your location without a warrant. But the bigger issues surrounding location privacy remain. Share: | Asus Introduces Its B23E 12.5-inch Business Ultraportable Laptop The Asus B23E12.5-inch laptop is built to take the abuse that road warriors can throw at a notebook. Share: | Tripp Lite's New Surge Suppressor Designed to Save Electricity Maker says its Eco-Surge Suppressor's individual outlets can cut power and reduce wasteful electricity use. Share: | YouTube Tops Four Billion Views Per Day People really, really like YouTube. Share: | MPAA's Dodd Shelves SOPA Tough Talk at Sundance Film Festival Film lobby head calls last week's outpouring of opposition to anti-piracy bills a "watershed event." Share: | |  | | Sponsored Downloads | | Xilisoft iPhone Contacts BackupDont lose your iPhone contacts! Easily transfer your contacts between your iPhone and your computer as a CSV or vCard format. Once backed up you can even migrate them to Google contacts or your Yahoo address book. (Compatibility: Windows XP , Windows Vista , Windows 7) PCWorld newsletter subscribers, use discount code XILI-B655 for 15% off! | | iBackuperAn awesome tool to make quick and secure full backup copies of your iPod (iPhone, iPad) and restore them easily! Never lose your music, videos, playlists or notes ever again! (Compatibility: Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7) Use discount code RAMK-SMQI-SC for PCWorld newsletter subscriber discount of 50%! |  | |
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