{"id":14436,"date":"2010-01-13T09:26:43","date_gmt":"2010-01-13T14:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/?p=14436"},"modified":"2010-01-13T09:26:43","modified_gmt":"2010-01-13T14:26:43","slug":"pc-pitstop-newsletter-january-2010","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pcmatic.com\/blog\/pc-pitstop-newsletter-january-2010\/","title":{"rendered":"PC Pitstop Newsletter – January 2010"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/p>\n\n\n
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      Windows 7 Highs & Lows<\/ul>\n
        Bits from Bill: New Tech Brings Domestic Violence Danger<\/ul>\n
          Chris Pirillo: How to Convert Video<\/ul>\n
            Technologizer: Men Who Plan Beyond Tomorrow!<\/ul>\n
              The Dodge Retort: Toshiba gets A-, Best Buy C-<\/ul>\n
                Ask Leo: Is Changing My Password Enough?<\/ul>\n
                  TechBite: Secret Shopping Scam<\/ul>\n
                    Tekzilla Tip: 4 Tricks to Make Typing Easier<\/ul>\n
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