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Personal info stored on your laptop may not be off-limits to border patrol agents. This week, a U.S. appeals court ruled that customs officials at Los Angeles International Airport did not violate a man's rights when they searched the contents of his computer under suspicion of child pornography. What do you think of this kind of search?
 Feature: Ways to Make Your Smartphone Smarter
Review Roundup: The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones
Review: The Latest and Greatest BlackBerry Pearl
Column: Defend Your Virtual Life
Review Roundup: The Next Browser War
Review: Ultra-Flexible Online Backup
Security Watch: Automatic Distribution of Windows Vista SP1 Begins
Feature: 529 Computing Tips
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Feature: Ways to Make Your Smartphone Smarter
There's no such thing as a perfect smartphone. Each mobile platform comes with its own set of shortcomings; what you need are easy ways to work around them. Here, we break down the follies of all the major mobile platforms--including the iPhone--and offer simple solutions to circumvent each. Get started on PCMag.com.
Review Roundup: The Best Noise-Canceling Headphones
You don’t want to plug in to listen to your tunes or video and still hear the din of the room around you, right? Right. In that case, a top-drawer set of noise-canceling headphones is just what the doctor ordered. These six sets do an excellent job of dampening the din of the room, street, or other surroundings that can hinder your sound clarity. Read all the reviews here.
Review: The Latest and Greatest BlackBerry Pearl
The Pearl's latest offering dabbles a little bit in everything a smartphone should: great e-mail, clear voice quality, Wi-Fi, and a sleek body. Mostly, though, the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 for T-Mobile is an excellent choice for people who want to try unlimited Wi-Fi calling using the carrier's Hotspot@Home system. Check out the full review on PCMag.com for more details.
Column: Defend Your Virtual Life
We put our personal information out there pretty frequently nowadays, whether it's for online shopping, social networking, or anything in between. Problem is, in the U.S. there's not much in the way of sturdy laws that protect the distribution and collection of all that personal data. In the European Union, though, that's not the case. Find out how PC Mag’s Dan Costa learned that lesson the hard way, and why he thinks we should take some more cues from the E.U.
Review Roundup: The Next Browser War
Ready for a Web-surfing upgrade? You won't have to wait too long. A brand-new crop of browser betas gives us a glimpse of what Web surfing will be like when Internet Explorer, Firefox, and Opera release new versions later this year. Find out what's in store for the world of Web browsers in our story.
Review: Ultra-Flexible Online Backup
Redundant data storage is a must. It may seem like overkill, but tell that to the person who just lost two years' worth of pictures or a massive load of office files. Mozy offers reasonably priced, unlimited online backup that's highly configurable to suit your needs. Find out more about the service, its price plans, and how you can get started in the full review.
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Security Watch: Automatic Distribution of Windows Vista SP1 Begins
Microsoft announced that starting yesterday, Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is being distributed over Windows Update through the Automatic Updates feature. English, French, German, Spanish, and Japanese Windows versions are affected. Read more about the updates on Security Watch.
Plus: Government Sites Hit by JavaScript Threats
A recent attack has targeted many government Web sites, including some in the U.K.
Feature: 529 Computing Tips
If you haven't checked out our vast list of tips yet, you're missing out on maximizing your digital life. Our tips compendium starts with the fundamentals of computing: the operating system and basic productivity applications such as Word and Excel. Then we touch on multimedia, mobility, and business, with hundreds of tips in each section. Visit PCMag.com for all the tips and solutions you can handle.
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