Netflix users (and you can count me as one) are not happy campers these days. First, the company jacked up its prices by 60 percent in July. Then in September, it split its streaming and movie-in-the-mail service down the middle, meaning that if you want the U.S. Postal Service to deliver DVDs to your house, you'll have to do business with Netflix spin-off Qwikster. Not surprisingly, many customers are looking for alternatives, and PCWorld's resident media maven Sarah Jacobsson Purewal is here to help. In "Four Netflix Alternatives Tested," she looks at the competitive field--evaluating selection, streaming quality, ease of use, and more--to figure out which services offer the best value. Sarah's analysis is worth a read, even if you're not a Netflix customer.
--Editorial Director Steve Fox
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News
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Steve Jobs, the co-founder of Apple--one of the most successful technology companies in the world--has died.
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PCW Business Center
Steve Jobs: Life and Leadership Lessons
Jobs left a mark on the world that touches all our lives far beyond gadgets and technology.
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Blogs
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Reviews
10 Big-Rig Laptops for Serious Gamers
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Hybrid Routers Review: Get Wi-Fi and Powerline Networks in One Device
The D-Link DHP-1320 and Netgear WNXR2000 routers support Wi-Fi and HomePlug AV powerline networks in the same device. Although both products could be better, D-Link's offering is more appealing.
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How-To
Everything You Want to Know About Megapixels, Megabytes, and DPI
Let's dispel the rumors, myths, and half-truths about digital photo jargon once and for all.
Browsing Tips: Slow-Loading Sites, Google Chrome Tweak
Here's how to deal with unwanted add-ons in Firefox and Google Chrome, and fix a Chrome annoyance.
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Videos
Apple Unveils Souped-Up iPhone 4S
Although the world was waiting for an iPhone 5, Apple threw us a curveball with the iPhone 4S.
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Downloads
Best Free Connectivity and Productivity Apps
Connectivity downloads will help you streamline your Internet connection and set up remote-control access. Productivity apps will help you get organized and move away from Microsoft Office to lighter programs.
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Holographic TV: Finally Are We at the Beginning of a New Age?
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