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 Review Roundup: The Best Online Backup
Expert Help: How to Downgrade from Vista to XP
Review: Hey Mom, Text Me!
Top Ten: Coolest Futuristic Vehicles
Review: Falcon Northwest's FragBox Rocks
Dvorak Online: The Fragility of Social Networking
Gearlog: Wi-Fi Hot Spots Now in 10,300 McDonald's
Review Roundup: The Best Online Backup
Can you ever have enough backup? Probably not. There are far too many fiascos that could happen causing you to lose all your precious data--even when you have redundant hard storage in your home or office. That's why you should turn to online backup in addition to hard storage. These online services will protect your data no matter what sort of disaster strikes your local PCs. Check 'em all out on PCMag.com.
Expert Help: How to Downgrade from Vista to XP
Had your fill of Windows Vista? Missing the days when your PC ran on XP? If you’re yearning to turn back time, there is hope. Use our step-by-step guide to knock your OS back down to XP quickly and easily. Get started today and cure yourself of "upgrader's remorse."
Plus: Inside Windows XP SP3
Check out PC Mag's coverage of the new service pack, including launch details, a hands-on review, slideshows, and expert tips.
Review: Hey Mom, Text Me!
For some people, simple is always better when it comes to technology. Cutting down on bells and whistles and bringing home a phone that's functional above all else is the name of the game. The LG enV2 is an excellent handset for texting and talking, especially for folks who enjoy big keyboards but can't get on board with predictive text. Read the full review on PCMag.com.
Plus: Excellent Next-Gen Wireless Earphones
Sennheiser's expensive MX W1 wireless earphones blow away Bluetooth stereo.
Top Ten: Coolest Futuristic Vehicles
Maybe 50 years ago we thought flying cars would be commonplace by now, but alas, it isn’t so. In the meantime, there are some pretty crazy concept cars out there to satiate our next-level automotive fantasies. Strap on your seatbelt and prepare for these sweet rides, including a three-wheeled electric car and another with a detachable luggage compartment. Check out our full list of the hottest futuristic vehicles to come.
Review: Falcon Northwest's FragBox Rocks
The Falcon Northwest FragBox 8500 is a portable gaming PC that gives the rest a run for their money--both literally and figuratively. Though it's budget-priced compared with other gaming PCs, our extensive testing proved it's just as high-powered as its pricier counterparts. Get your game on in our full review.
Dvorak Online: The Fragility of Social Networking
Perhaps you shouldn’t get too settled into your online community; it may be kaput tomorrow. At least that's what John C. Dvorak thinks. Online social networks are fragile things that often fall prey to user fickleness and other factors. It's a case that's been proven time and time again--even as far back as the 1980s. Follow the pattern in John's full column.
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Gearlog: Wi-Fi Hot Spots Now in 10,300 McDonald's
Four years after picking Wayport to unwire its U.S.-based restaurants, McDonald's now has approximately 10,300 domestic locations with Wi-Fi to go with your fries. That makes McDonald's Wireless Connectivity (the service's official moniker) the biggest network of hot spots available Stateside. Head over to Gearlog for more details.
PC Magazine Discussions
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AT&T Accused of Blocking 'Net Traffic
AT&T last Friday denied that it was throttling traffic on its network after a study from file-sharing service Vuze accused the provider of engaging in the same network management practices that have landed Comcast into regulatory hot water. Have you encountered any such traffic troubles?
There's Gold in Them Old Cell Phones
Thinking of throwing out your old cell phone? Think again. Maybe you should mine it first for gold, silver, copper, and a host of other metals embedded in the electronics--many of which are enjoying near-record prices. Would you consider it?
Ulanoff: The DRM-Free Music Backlash
Earlier this year, I wrote a column about how the demise of DRM could have a negative impact on our free-market economy. Now I thought I'd step down from my soapbox and share some of the feedback and counterarguments I received from dozens of readers (with most names changed or truncated to protect the ignor--er, innocent). Do you have anything more to add?
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