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The Best Hardware Right Now We asked our in-house hardware experts a simple question: What laptop, phone, HDTV, or other device would you recommend today? Heres what they picked. --PCWorld Editors Top Tweets From @PCWPluggedIn Facebook Ventures Into Social Discovery "Social discovery" sounds a lot nicer than "catching people red-handed." McAfee: Most teens are on social networks and may be at risk "The only way to make teens safe is to eradicate teenhood" 8 Phone Apps for Your Car "'Inner Child' app repeats the phrase 'Are we there yet?' every 10 minutes" Follow us every day on Twitter: @PCWPluggedIn Spotlight on Geek Tech DIY Tilt-Activated Turn Signal Makes Biking Safer, Geekier All you have to do to activate these easy-to-build DIY turn signals is lift your arm. Browse Geek Tech. Download of the Week WebStorm One of the great things about developing for the Web is the low barrier to entry. So why should you spend $49 on WebStorm, a development environment for JavaScript, HTML, and CSS? The answer is that it might turn you into a better developer. Fun & Games Top Entertainment Apps for Android and iPhone With Turntable.fm, Tweetbot, and other just-for-fun apps, you can stay entertained wherever you are. Quantum Conundrum PC Review Looking for a little light-hearted adventure this weekend? Check out Quantum Conundrum, a great PC puzzle game that you can buy on Steam right now for less than twenty bucks. Places for Fun Stuff on PCWorld.com Fun and Games Downloads Shop for Video Games and Hardware PCWorld videos Your Messy Home Office Could Pay Off! Send us a picture of your messy home office for a chance to win a $100 Best Buy gift certificate. Enter here. Advertisement Lenovo ThinkPads & IdeaPads Click thru to shop the bestselling ThinkPads & IdeaPads! 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