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28 Tips Every Computer User Should Know

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April 23, 2010
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Have you ever wanted to send an e-mail directly to a cell phone? Or keep specific "friends" from seeing a sensitive Facebook update? Or find out what time it is in Sydney? PCWorld's efficiency expert Zack Stern has compiled a list of handy tips that can supercharge some of the Web's most popular destinations. My suggestion? Spend maybe ten minutes reading "28 Time-Saving Tricks for Google, Facebook, and More," and you just might save hours in increased productivity down the road.
--Editorial Director Steve Fox

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28 Time-Saving Tricks for Google, Facebook, and More
Save time and money with our favorite secret tricks for Google, Facebook, YouTube, eBay, and several other sites you already use.

How to Sell Your PC (and Other Gadgets)
Need cash to buy the latest and greatest? Here's how to turn your drawer full of old smartphones, cameras, and other tech toys into some brand-new gear.

Top 10 Android Phones
Android phones come in a variety of forms and flavors. Here are the best smartphones running Google's innovative mobile platform.

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News

Apple's Rivals Scramble to Match the iPad
Dell, HP, and Lenovo are rushing to compete against the Apple iPad in the tablet PC market, which could reach 50 million units by 2015.

Why America's Telecom System Stinks
Technologist Lawrence Lessig exposes a rigged system of poor service for higher cost.

Facebook Plots its Future: Will It Be Our Overlord?
I always thought of Facebook as a place to visit when I had time to kill, but that's not what the people behind the social network want it to be.

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PCW Business Center

Recovering from the Flawed McAfee Update
A faulty McAfee update brought Windows XP SP3 systems to a halt. Here are some steps to revive them.

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Blogs

Dell's Impressive Android, Windows Phone 7 Handsets Leaked
A storm of upcoming Dell smartphones were outed on Wednesday: the Dell "Lightning," "Thunder," "Smoke," and "Flash."

Apple Gets Nasty With Adobe Over Flash
Apple finally gives in to Adobe's mud-slinging, responds to Adobe's claim that it ties down developers to the iPhone by not letting them code in Flash.

Video Games as Art--Who Cares?
Film critic Roger Ebert repeats his claim that video games can never be art, and it's time we stopped listening.

For the latest news and opinion, visit our Blogs page .

Reviews

HTC Droid Incredible Lives Up to Its Name
The HTC Incredible is one of the most impressive Android phones available with a gorgeous display, slick user interface, and lightning-fast processor.

MSI Wind12 U230: Great Performance for a Netbook, but All-Too-Brief Battery Life
The MSI Wind 12 U230 offers a roomy screen in a portable package, with strong performance but fleeting battery life.

Compare prices on netbooks.

For more reviews, visit PCWorld.com.

How-To

Create, Share, and Play Video in Android
With Android devices, entertainment doesn't stop at music and pictures. Here's how to get more fun from your phone's camcorder features and great video apps.

Google Reader 101: Getting Started With RSS
Here's how to set up Google's free newsreader service, add RSS feeds, decorate it with favicons, and use it offline.

For more tips, visit PCWorld.com.

Videos

How To Easily Install Ubuntu Linux on Any PC
A step-by-step guide to installing Ubuntu, the most popular Linux distribution.

For more videos, visit PCWorld.com.

Downloads

ShadowProtect Desktop
Do a complete or incremental backup and restoration of an entire system in a few easy steps.

For more free and trial software, visit PCWorld.com.

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