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May 7, 2010
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A digital camera no bigger than a matchbox; Android tablets that give the iPad a real run for its money; slick smartphones from Acer and Samsung. If these gadgets don't sound familiar, that's probably because you live in the United States, where none of them are currently available. PCWorld's Jeff Bertolucci (no relation to the Italian film director) scoured the globe to find the most intriguing devices available only overseas. Take a look at what Jeff has unearthed, and start planning your European or Asian vacation now.
--Editorial Director Steve Fox

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Blogs

Google's New Search Bar: An Unwelcome Change
Google's new left-hand navigation bar isn't a welcome change for all.

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Reviews

T-Mobile myTouch 3G Slide: A Great Entry-Level Smartphone
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Top-Rated HD Pocket Camcorders
The third-generation Creative Vado HD is our top-rated pocket camcorder, offering exposure controls, a mic-in port, a wide-angle lens, and great low-light performance for $180.

Compare prices on high-def camcorders.

For more reviews, visit PCWorld.com.

How-To

Keep Your Personal Data Off the Market
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Free Photo Editors to Replace Adobe Photoshop
Find out the results of the Digital Focus image editor poll and get some photo editor recommendations.

For more tips, visit PCWorld.com.

Videos

The Acer Aspire Revo AR3610 Tiny PC Is Perfect for Living Room Multimedia
If you want to add a PC that can stream video from Hulu or Netflix to your HDTV, look no further than Acer's small Aspire Revo AR3610.

For more videos, visit PCWorld.com.

Downloads

Ashampoo Snap 3
This screen capture utility snaps video with sound as well as still images.

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

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Downloads: Editor's Collection
PCWorld Reviewers' Favorite Downloads: April 2010The reviewers and bloggers of PCWorld see a great deal of software every month. In April, their favorites ran the gamut from the useful to the delightful--and a few that fit both descriptions. From encryption to syncing, from printer utilities to desktop tidiers, from problem-solvers to puzzle games and even a Commodore 64 emulator...here are the month's favorites.
AxCrypt   6460 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under Security
Easy to use strong file encryption, integrated with Windows Explorer. Encrypt, compress, decrypt, wipe, view and edit with a few mouse clicks.
Agent Ransack (32-bit version)   36254 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under File Management
Search for files and look into documents without opening the actual file.
Microsoft Fix It   9387 Downloads  |  Free  |  Filed Under System Resources Tune-Up.
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