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New economics, Gmail goes offline, IE8 RC1, Windows 7 UAC, iTunes Plus, and more.
Do More with Less: How to Survive in Today's Economic Reality
Related: Gmail goes offline: Long expected, but this is a game-changer
Internet Explorer 8 RC1 release
Is Windows 7 UAC dangerous ... or just useless?
Rafael Rivera and Long Zheng have discovered that the dumbed-down UAC in Windows 7 is easy to bypass and could be used to compromise PC
Also in Windows 7 news...
iTunes Plus goes a la carte
News: Dell will sell a smartphone based on either Google Android or Windows Mobile. Paul's advice: Don't
Tip of the week: More Windows 7 theme packs ... many are based on Mac wallpapers
Software of the week: Gladinet
Many readers have recommended this: It lets you access SkyDrive from Windows Explorer (and other things).
Audible picks of the week: The Ultimate Cheapskate's Road Map to True Riches: Enjoying Life More by Spending Less and Elsewhere, U.S.A.: How We Got From the Affluent Society to the Home Office. For a free credit toward the audiobook of your choice, visit Audible.com/windows.
Check out Paul's blog at the SuperSite for Windows for more information.
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