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Top Story: 10 Must-Have Firefox Extensions Make Firefox the browser you want it to be, with extensions for faster, safer, more efficient browsing. Share: News Game Over: Five Reasons the iPhone 5 Will Dominate When the iPhone 5 finally arrives, it will be like 2007 all over again, and smartphone rivals will be left scrambling and trying to catch up to Apple's dominance. Share: Camera Start-Up Lytro Promises to Revolutionize Photography Lytro is working on 'light field' cameras that capture the color, intensity, and direction of individual light rays, allowing the user to refocus the picture even after it has been taken. Share: Is Mozilla's Firefox 5 a More Stable Browser Than Its Predecessor? Mozilla looks to solve a myriad of complaints about Firefox 4 crashes with a Firefox 5 update made up mostly of bug fixes. Share: How-To Can You be Cyber-Stalked? The 30-Minute Google Challenge What traces do you leave on the Web? Two PCWorld editors try to dig up dirt on their coworkers in under 30 minutes. Share: Spot and Avoid Facebook Scams You ve heard about the scams and you may have seen some of the lures. Here are practical ways to ensure that you won t become the next victim. Share: How to Embed a YouTube Video Want to plant a YouTube vid in your Web site, blog, or the like? The process has changed a bit. Here s what you need to know. Share: Downloads Free Downloads to Make Use of PC Idle Time Stepping away from your PC? Don't let it stop working for you--or for a lofty purpose. These eight freebies do everything from backup to scientific research, all while you're not looking. Shutdown Timer Shutdown Timer's name belies its versatility. The application waits for any of a number of trigger conditions, and will execute an operation once it occurs. It can indeed shut down your computer, but it can also lock it, run a script or program you choose, or even wake it from sleep. TimeComX Basic TimeComX Basic may not be the most stylish automation solution (that title belongs to Shutdown Timer), but it is simple enough for most computer users: Despite providing powerful events and tasks, it manages to keep the interface sane by only letting you define one event and one condition at a time. Digital Photo Tips from the Experts This series of how-tos will help you take your photography game to the next level. Start here. How to Build a Home Entertainment Network Learn to use your computer network as a next-generation entertainment hub. Get started. 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LaserJet Pro P1102w Laser Printer Price: $99.99 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Officejet 6500A Plus E710n All-in-One Inkjet Printer Price: $142.14 No User Ratings Yet Be the first to review Browse more Best Prices on Printers, Ink & Toner, Paper, Graphics & Publishing Software Top News on PCWorld.com USB 3.0: Great Technology, But Hard to Find USB 3.0 offers data transfer speeds that are five times faster than USB 2.0, so why hasn't it caught on? Share: Kids' Computers Through the Ages Share: Top Reviews on PCWorld.com Kids' Computers Through the Ages Share: Windows Phone 7 Mango is a Substantial Upgrade The new version of Windows Phone 7, code-named Mango, includes substantial improvements to the OS's search capabilities and entertainment options. Share: Fight Deadly Diseases in Your PC's Spare Time With Folding@Home Donate your idle computer time to fight Alzheimer s, Parkinson s, and other illnesses with Folding@Home. 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