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		The best of 2012! PCWorld picks the 100 products that mattered most 11.27.2012 3:00 AM Laptops we loved. Tablets we treasured. Apps we adored, and more. We name the 100 most important products of the year.

		10 must-see USB drives for swapping files in style 11.28.2012 12:41 PM Transferring data from machine to machine may be mundane, but that doesn't mean your flash drive has to be. Here are 10 of the niftiest thumb drives around.

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		Windows 8: Does its 1-month report card read pass or fail? 11.27.2012 3:30 AM Microsoft's new-look operating system is just a hair over one month old, so now is the perfect time to take stock of the software's public reception.

		Keep it casual: 15 best Windows 8 gaming apps 11.20.2012 3:30 AM Whether you're riding a bus or taking a breather between business meetings, these Windows 8 gaming apps are perfect for blowing off a little steam.

		Early Windows 8 sales numbers meet pundit skepticism 11.28.2012 3:17 PM Microsoft is painting a rosy picture, but analysts aren't so bullish on the popularity of the new OS.

		Windows 8's early uptake trumps Vista's 11.26.2012 10:25 AM Microsoft's Windows 8 may be lagging far behind Windows 7 in its usage uptake, but it's easily topping the low bar set by Windows Vista, according to data from Web metric firm Net Applications.

		Tips for leaving your job the right way 11.26.2012 1:55 PM Who hasn't wanted to throw up their hands and just walk out of the office? Don't do it. Learn the proper etiquette for leaving your job and ensure that your career and reputation remain intact after you leave your current position.

		Believe it or not, the smartphone is 20 years old 11.27.2012 4:45 AM The breakneck pace of change in the smartphone world is well known: Since the iPhone catalyzed popular demand in 2007, development has been moving faster and faster, to the point where devices are out of date mere months after their release. However, this wasn't always the case. In fact, according to some estimates, the smartphone is actually all of 20 years old, as of last Friday.

		Ericsson sues Samsung for patent infringement 11.27.2012 7:36 AM Ericsson has asked a U.S. court to block sales of a variety of Samsung Electronics cameras, Blu-ray Disc players, televisions and phones

		Lynch declares innocence in open letter to HP board, HP fires back 11.27.2012 2:13 PM The feud between Autonomy founder Mike Lynch and Hewlett-Packard's leadership over alleged accounting fraud at the software vendor has intensified, with Lynch declaring his innocence in an open letter to the company's board and HP quickly returning fire.

		Atomic Energy Agency server hacked: Demands are made, or else 11.28.2012 5:56 AM A group of hackers leaked email contact information of experts working with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) after breaking into one of the agency's servers.

		RIM takes another hit: Nokia seeks to block sale of some products 11.28.2012 6:27 AM Nokia has asked a California court to enforce an arbitration award that would prevent Research In Motion from selling products with wireless LAN capabilities until the companies can agree on patent royalty rates.