Idioms Lost to Tech  With each new tech-savvy phrase that's introduced, another technology-based idiom is retired--or should be. Taken literally, most idioms don't make a lot of sense (think "Don't have a cow, man"), but we all know what they mean. Thanks to the changes in technology, though, many of today's idioms are about to go extinct--after all, who under 30 knows what a record player is? Or a landline? 20 technologically-extinct phrases we probably won't be saying much longer. --Liane Cassavoy, PCWorld Top Tweets From @PCWPluggedIn Survey: Facebook user satisfaction plummets, Google+ shines "Its hard to be dissatisfied with something you don't use" Laser beam packs 500 terawatts of power, 1.85 megajoules of energy "Goal was to change channels on a TV on Mars." TELESAR V robot lets you see what it sees, feel what it feels "Except its irrational rage toward all organic life" Follow us every day on Twitter: @PCWPluggedIn Spotlight on Geek Tech Facecats Chrome Extension Turns Your Facebook Friends Into Kittehs This slightly ridiculous Chrome extension replaces photos on Facebook with pictures of cats. It might actually make Facebook more useful. Browse Geek Tech. Download of the Week Moborobo If you don't like to use Google's contact management services but are still stuck with an Android device, Moborobo gives you a different way to access and update your apps. Fun & Games Persona 4 Golden Might Just Ruin Our Lives Atlus' brilliant RPG makes a return to the PlayStation Vita. 20 Best Tech Wins of 2012 (So Far) The year is just a little more than half over, but we've already seen an explosion of innovative tech. Here's a look at the best of what is out so far in phones, tablets, HDTVs, cameras, and more. Places for Fun Stuff on PCWorld.com |  | | Sponsored Downloads | | Tansee iPad TransferTransfer, copy and back up music and video from iPad to computer. Share your iPad music and video with friends. Copy all music and video to a new iPad. After the transfer to PC, you can then import the songs and videos to your iTunes Library. Tansee iPad transfer is simple to install and easy to operate. Multiple firmware compatibility: Works with all iPad Firmware versions. Auto-scans your iPad, and auto-indexes all files by album, artist, genre. (Compatibility: Windows 95/98/ME,Windows NT/2000,Windows XP,Windows Vista,Windows 7) PCWorld newsletter subscribers, use discount code TAN-V3TO-SEE for 25% off! | | Advanced Office Password RecoveryA program to recover lost or forgotten passwords to files/documents created in Microsoft Office applications (all versions up to Office 2010): Word, Excel, Access (including user-level passwords and owner information), Project, Money, PowerPoint, Publisher, Visio, OneNote, Backup, Schedule+, Mail. Can also reset MS Internet Explorer Content Advisor password, and open password-protected VBA projects (created in any application) via the back door. (Compatibility: Supports all versions of Microsoft Office applications from 2.0 to 2010) Discount code ELCO-69JI-UPGR gets you 50% off! |  | |
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