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PC Magazine October 4, 2011 Mark Hachman	Microsoft Explains Why the Start Menu Needed to Die On Tuesday, Microsoft explained why the Windows 7 start menu is now a start screen in Windows 8: no one used it.
PC Magazine September 7, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking	Norton AntiVirus 2012 Norton AntiVirus 2012 did a great job in testing, and the independent labs rate it highly as well. Add top-notch protection against Web-based exploits and you've got a winner.
PC Magazine September 7, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking	Norton Internet Security 2012 Some suites are strong in one area, weak in another. Norton Internet Security 2012 doesn't have any serious weak spot; all of its components do their jobs very well.
PC Magazine September 1, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking	AVG Anti-Virus Free 2012 AVG Anti-Virus Free 2012 scans quickly and does a good job both cleaning up existing malware and preventing new infestation. Independent labs rate it high, too, and it includes bonus protection against phishing and exploits.
PC Magazine September 27, 2011 Sascha Segan	Microsoft Windows Phone 7.5 'Mango' The latest iteration of Windows Phone 7, "Mango" is a terrific OS for smartphone beginners. But a lack of 4G and other cutting-edge hardware support means it won't likely be a market leader.
PC Magazine September 23, 2011 Jill Duffy	A Concise Guide to Android Rooting Why, how, and 'what now?' for rooting an Android phone, plus 7 apps for root users.
PC Magazine September 13, 2011 Michael Muchmore	Hands On with Windows 8 Developer Preview Microsoft has made an early version of Windows 8 to developers and the tech press. Here's what the new operating system brings so far.
CIO August 2, 2011 Lauren Brousell	An App For Your Home Decorating Toolbox PPG Industries' mobile app matches paint colors to homeowners' inspiration.
PC Magazine July 28, 2011 Neil J. Rubenking	Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 Bitdefender Antivirus Plus 2012 has a totally new look, new features, and an autopilot mode for silent security. Even though it didn't get top scores in a hands-on test, it's a very good choice.
PC Magazine July 26, 2011 Eric Griffith	20 Best Facebook Apps Aren't sure what you should do on the social network after you update your status? Here are 20 of the coolest apps to keep you busy.
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