16 PC Mysteries Solved!

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16 PC Mysteries Solved! Why does my Windows desktop look weird on my HDTV? What is 'Free Public Wi-Fi,' and why doesn't it ever work? What is IPS, and why is it desirable? Why is printer ink so expensive? In what ways does USB 3.0 differ from USB 2.0? Why do certain apps always run at startup? Our digital detectives uncover the truth behind some of techs most baffling questions. --Alex Wawro, PCWorld More of This Week's Best Google Nexus 7 Display Problems Reported Problems have cropped up with the tablet's display, according to some reports. Idioms Lost to Tech With each new tech-savvy phrase that's introduced, another technology-based idiom is retired--or should be. Android 4.1 Jelly Bean Heads to HTC One: An Update Roundup HTC is the first phone maker to confirm Jelly Bean for some of its phones. The ChargeCard Is The Compact USB Charger Weve All Been Waiting For This Kickstarter project by Noah Dentzel and Adam Miller is a USB cable designed to be a compact, convenient solution for space-conscious techies. Canon Announces EOS M, Its First Mirrorless Interchangeable-Lens CameraThe new compact interchangeable-lens camera has an APS-C sensor, but it lacks the heft of the Canons full-blown digital SLRs. Windows 8 Features That Will Benefit Businesses Windows 8 has new features and improvements aplenty to consider. Google Doodle Honors Amelia Earhart Googles home page marked what would have been the 115th birthday of a remarkable woman who fascinated the world with her bravery, pluck, intelligence and skill. Dress Up Your Kindle Fire or iPad as a Vintage Book With These Covers Unlike every other tablet case that wants your device to look like a plastic binder or a pleather bound book, Out of Prints cases are made to look and feel like a real vintage book. Curious About Firefox OS? Run It on Your Desktop What better way to learn about Mozilla's new mobile operating system than to get some hands-on experience with it? Top Tweets From @PCWPluggedIn Researchers: Violins sound like imported luxury sports cars. "Brings new meaning to "fiddling with the engine.'" $50 hacking device opens millions of hotel room locks. "Tech-savvy cleaning ladies will not be denied." 5 things you need to know about cropping "The most important rule is: First crop, then share." Follow us every day on Twitter: @PCWPluggedIn Browse more of PCWorld's Best News Reviews How-To's Downloads Business Center Become a PDF Pro! Learn to create, collaborate, edit, and secure PDF documents. Read more. 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Pavilion p7-1240 Mid-Tower Desktop Price: $499.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Edge Z55 Midsize-Tower Desktop - Customizable Price: $1699.00 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Best Prices on Desktops, Monitors, Printers, Laptops Top News on PCWorld.com Shipping Delays Mount for Google's Nexus 7 16GB Tablet Delays are plaguing Google's Nexus 7 tablet with 16GB of storage as some stores have stopped taking orders or delayed shipments of the product. Share: Twitter Crashes Day Before Olympics Kick Off Outage comes just a month after a cascading bug shut down Twitter twice in a day. Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Hands-On With Qualcomm's Snappy Snapdragon S4 Pro Tablet We go beyond benchmarks to see just how Qualcomm's highly anticipated quad-core chip may change your tablet experience. Share: Antivirus on Windows 8: Looking at Your Options Windows 8 will come with bundled antivirus software, but will you need to supplement it with other programs? 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