PC Pitstop Newsletter – June 2010 #3




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How Has PC Pitstop Helped You?

by The Pit Crew


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The Post PC Era Begins

by The Pit Crew


Are PCs as we know them going away? The industry titans debate.


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Legit Apps Worse Than Malware?

by Bill Pytlovany


Most annoying programs now come from legitimate companies.


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Before You Giveaway Your PC

by Leo Notenboom


Consider your data and the level of paranoia and then…


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Beware of Bloatware

by Chris Pirillo


Install with care. All of those extras aren’t always necessary.


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iPhone4 Complaints Soar

by Steve Hogan


Apple appears intent on keeping users from completing phone calls with an iDevice.


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History of the VideoPhone

by Harry McCracken


A visual history of the science and sci-fi of phone calls you can see.


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Verizon At It Again

by John Dodge


Verizon lures us with yet another phone. Monthly bill with data plan to follow.


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Make Your HDTV Even Better

by Steve Bass


The straight skinny on HDTV calibration.

Tech Tips



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Enhance Your Right-Click Menu

by Tekzilla


Add any command you can think of to your context menu.



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4 Killer Gmail Tips


If you are one of the growing numbers using Gmail, dont miss these 4 great tips. Thanks, morbidbutterfly.



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discussions and blogs found around our various sites. Signing up is
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Techbite Newsletter



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New! Technologizer T-Week Newsletter


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