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    How to optimize your Windows 7 PC 20/10/2009 10:48:00

    Windows 7 comes as a significant performance improvement over its predecessor, Windows Vista.
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    How to: Upgrade to Gigabit Networking for Better Speed 07/10/2009 01:33:00

    The speed of your network affects nearly every device on your home network, whether it be a home-theater PC, an external storage device, or a gaming console. For most networks, the transfer rate of a faster ethernet connection (roughly 12.5 megabits per second) is the typical speed limit. That may be okay for transferring ordinary files, but it's painfully slow if you're trying to back up a PC to a network device, for example, or to stream a high-definition movie to your living room.
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    PC World's WorldBench 6: Behind the Scenes 02/10/2009 05:17:00

    PC World will soon be publishing WorldBench 6, the latest version of our PC benchmarking suite. What does that mean to you? WorldBench is the core set of applications that PC World uses to test all kinds of desktop PCs and laptop PCs. The results generated from this comprehensive suite of real-world test scenarios are a significant component of our reviews of the systems that pass through PC World's door. And because these tests all use actual programs and involve tasks that you might perform in real life, they're an excellent barometer for determining how PCs might perform outside of the lab and on your desk.
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    Intel's new Core i7 and Core i5 processors explained 08/09/2009 17:42:00

    Intel's two new Core i7 CPUs (860 and 870) are mid-range counterparts to its top-of-the-line Core i7 900-series chips, and initial tests (using Intel's new DP55KG motherboard) indicate their performance follows suit. Our early tests also show the new entry-level Core i5 750 is the one to watch when it comes to best bang for your buck.
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    Ten ways to upgrade your netbook 27/08/2009 23:42:00

    Netbooks are universally regarded for their portability, but no two netbook models are exactly alike, and each seems to come with different trade-offs.
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    AMD launches 3.4-GHz Phenom II X4 965 CPU, fastest yet (again) 13/08/2009 15:05:00

    Here we go again.
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    Replace Windows 7 Professional features with freeware 04/08/2009 23:50:00

    If you're a general computer user, and you buy Windows 7 Professional, you are a sucker.
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    Avoid TwitViewer phishing: use OAuth-friendly apps 29/07/2009 06:06:00

    It came across my Twitter feed in the early morning, a sea of users all sending the same message: "Want to know whos stalking you on twitter!?: http://TwitViewer.net."
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    Facebook now allows one more user name change 24/07/2009 06:39:00

    It's been a month and change since the mad scrable for Facebook vanity URLs this past June. And seemed like an awesome way to gimick the system back then--here's looking at you, www.facebook.com/epicfail--has surely left some users a bit unhappy with their spur-of-the-moment choice.
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    Samsung: just one step closer to a Holodeck 23/07/2009 23:22:00

    Samsung has a new phone coming out, but you would have never guessed it by the buzz surrounding the presentations the company has been giving.
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    Alleged Windows 7 update process spawns criticism 18/07/2009 00:09:00

    Outrage spread like wildfire across the Internet this week with criticism of Microsoft's alleged new upgrade process for Windows 7. People were concerned if they wanted to upgrade to Windows 7 they would be required to activate the current version of Windows they were using prior to upgrading.
 
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