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If you thought random bag searches on commuter trains was tight security, that's got nothing on Zimbabwe. The African nation's parliament on Tuesday began debating a law that would empower authorities to monitor phones, mail, and the Internet to protect "national security." While rights groups are concerned that the country's near-dictatorial government will use the Interception of Communications bill to infringe on privacy and trample freedom of speech, officials have described it as integral to fighting crime. Do you think this law is going too far?
 Review Roundup: Laptops to Get Your Game On
Review: An Almost Revolutionary Smartphone
Feature: The PC Mag Digital Love Program
Review: The Video Editor for Consumers
Column: MySpace, Second Life, Twitter, Are Doomed
News: ZoneAlarm Adds Vista Support
Gearlog: Satisfy Your Golf Cravings with the Electric Spin Launchpad
Security Watch: Check out PC Mag's New Security Watch Blog
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Review Roundup: Laptops to Get Your Game On
Is it possible to pack as much power into a small notebook PC as you can into a desktop? Hard-core gamers who either need portability or don't have space for a full-blown desktop CPU and monitor could use just that: a reliable and powerful laptop that won't choke in the middle of a big gaming tourney. These three laptops pack the memory, big screens, and speed to run the most demanding games. Pick the one that's best for you.
Review: An Almost Revolutionary Smartphone
The HTC Touch talks a big game: It looks like a Windows Mobile version of the iPhone, but it packs the same flawed software as its other Windows-running peers. Sure, it's pretty. Sure, its touch interface is pretty sweet at first glance. But there are a couple of places where the cool design doesn't make up for shoddy performance. Read the full review to find out where.
Feature: The PC Mag Digital Love Program
As part of our 25th-anniversary celebration, PC Mag announces the Digital Love technology-equipment donation program. Working in partnership with the National Cristina Foundation, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to the support of training through donated, used technology, the program provides computer technology to people with disabilities, students at risk, and economically disadvantaged persons. So far, over 200 items from PC Magazine Labs have been donated. Find out how you can make a donation of your own, at PCMag.com.
Review: The Video Editor for Consumers
For home video editing, you don't need much. You want something that's easy to use, has nice effects and audio editing, and perhaps can piece together a decent slide show. Pinnacle Studio Ultimate 11 has all that. The product, an upgrade from regular old Pinnacle Studio, is a stable and mature program with several breakout features, to boot. Find out what they are in the full review.
Column: MySpace, Second Life, Twitter, Are Doomed
Popular networking sites, such as Twitter and MySpace, have a shelf life. And, according to reviews editor Lance Ulanoff, it's going to expire within the next three or four years. What will be their downfall? High expectations and huge ambition. Which will be the first to fall? When? Why? Each social-networking site will see its bubble burst by the end of the decade. Read how Lance sees their downfall playing out, on PCMag.com.
News: ZoneAlarm Adds Vista Support
There's a new security suite in town for Vista converts; Check Point Software on Wednesday released ZoneAlarm Internet Security Suite 7.1, a Vista-compatible version of its flagship security suite. Vista-compatible versions of ZoneAlarm Antivirus and the popular free ZoneAlarm Firewall are also available. Check Point is the first major security vendor to make use of the Vista-specific Windows Filtering Platform. See what else is new and improved in our full report.
Plus: Security Researchers Go on Safari, Find Bugs
Gearlog: Satisfy Your Golf Cravings with the Electric Spin Launchpad
It's hard to sneak in a quick round of golf these days. Finding the time is obviously the biggest obstacle. How about virtual golf? Unless you're willing to drop two or three grand on a virtual-reality simulator, you're out of luck. That is, you were out of luck. The PC-compatible Electric Spin Launchpad simulates the links via USB and costs only $250. Head over to Gearlog for our hands-on trial results.
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Security Watch: Check out PC Mag's New Security Watch Blog
We know how important keeping your computer safe and secure is to you. We know it so well, in fact, that we've launched a new blog to keep you abreast of all the up-to-the-minute security news and alerts. Our resident security guru, Larry Seltzer, will continue his comprehensive security coverage, and our team of software experts will be chiming in from time to time as well. Feel free to engage them by leaving comments and sending e-mails. Take a peek today.
Plus: Microsoft Patches Critical Flaws in Windows, Outlook Express, IE, and More
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