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============================================================ ********** Sponsored by Dell Home Systems ********** Free 2-Day Shipping with select new Dell Home systems online. Offer ends 11/3. Click for details. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115391-1 ************************************************************ ============================================================ Welcome to today's edition of Inside PCMag.com. A recent study by America Online and the National Cyber Security Alliance notes that most home PC users do not realize just how vulnerable their systems are to viruses, spyware, and adware. We hope that our PC Magazine readers are much better informed. But what about your friends, relatives and coworkers? Do they seem as ill-informed as those in the AOL study? Let us know in the forum. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115394-1 IN THIS ISSUE: * Dvorak Online: Podcasting, The Next Big Nothing? * Show Report-RoboNexus: FIRST Makes Technology and Students the Stars * See for Yourself; Robot Slide Show * Solutions: Block Web Ads for Free * News: A Robot "GPS" System for the Home Bot * Review: Clunky but Competent Camcorder * Opinion: Rent, Don't Rip * Review Roundup: The Best Audio Players ============================================================ Dvorak Online: Podcasting, The Next Big Nothing? Bloggers and iPod lovers are apparently uniting on a new technology that will allow Macintosh and iPod owners to take audio blogs with them wherever they go and listen to them in between the latest hot tunes. Columnist John C. Dvorak can almost smell the hype, but warns that this could be another non-starter trend, especially since most people are on PCs and this technology apparently is just for Macophiles--at least for now. What's going on here? Dvorak sorts it all out. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115397-1 ============================================================ Show Report-RoboNexus: FIRST Makes Technology and Students the Stars Segway inventor Dean Kamen says our culture's obsession with sports figures and Hollywood is not just annoying, it's dangerous. We're on the verge of falling behind other world leaders in technology unless we do something to make science, math, and technology study as interesting as Monday Night Football</em>. Not surprisingly, Kamen has a plan well underway, and now his popular FIRST robotics competition is going international. We have more details in our report. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115400-1 ============================================================ See for Yourself; Robot Slide Show Robonexus was a big show and an unexpected hit in Santa Clara, California. Thousands of people traveled hundreds of miles to see the amazing robots. You only have to turn on your PC to see the best parts. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115403-1 ============================================================ Solutions: Block Web Ads for Free There are two, no-cost options for stopping Web ads before they interrupt your Web-site enjoyment. In our latest Solutions article, we look at HOST file manipulation and compare it to the lesser known but more powerful Proxy Automatic Configuration. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115406-1 ============================================================ News: A Robot "GPS" System for the Home Bot Evolution Robotics is introducing an intriguing hardware solution that could help low-cost consumer robotics find their way from room to room in your house. We have the details. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115409-1 ============================================================ Review: Clunky but Competent Camcorder Few people buy an external light for their camcorder, even though there are quite a few situations where they could use one. So the JVC GR-D33US digital camcorder's built-in LED light is a welcome feature. The rest of the product is a bit of a mixed bag. It's awkward to operate, but able to produce excellent video images. And it costs less than $500. What's the verdict on this one? Read the full review for more details. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115412-1 ============================================================ Opinion: Rent, Don't Rip Columnist Bill Howard is a serial owner. He bought his house and his car, too. Renting and leasing is just not for him. He took the same approach to media, and has been an avid CD and DVD purchaser. But now a closer look at the digital realm and all it offers in concert with broadband is forcing Howard to rethink the whole "buy" thing. Could it be time to stop buying and only rent music and movies online? Read Howard's column to see if he's had a change of heart. http://eletters.pcmag.com/zd1/cts?d=81-1218-1-1-371668-115415-1 ============================================================ Review Roundup: The Best Audio Players When choosing a digital music player, you may be tempted to buy one of the super-small and attractive flash-drive layers. But for many people, they have too little space to hold all the songs you'll want for a long day. Hard drive players have gigabytes worth of space, enough to hold thousands of songs in high-quality recording formats. Now, the only question is which one to buy. 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