A Privacy FAQ: What About You is Online? Analysis: Given the recent security breaches, smart consumers should know what public records are accessible online. Virtualization Complicates Disaster Recovery The increasing popularity of virtualization is prompting IT organizations to rethink their disaster recovery plans, study says. When Windows Update Won't Update Ralph Isaacs wants to know why Windows is telling him that it can't install its own updates. Texting, Social Nets Find a Place on the Job A Canadian researcher finds workplace benefits in the instant messaging and other technologies young employees are bringing to work. Is Patient Data Getting Loose on Thumb Drives? Doctors are carrying unencrypted patient data on portable storage devices, a London study warns. Ruckus Upgrades Wireless LAN Wares The revamped FlexMaster switch adds Layer 3 roaming to improve VoIP technology and greater capacity. GTA IV Expansion Likely Delayed Microsoft and Rockstar are both quiet about an expected release of GTA IV missions this fall. Sony Unveils Resistance 2 Collector's Edition Sony says Resistance 2 will ship in North America on November 4, along with a special collector's edition. How Green is Your IT Department? Establish a 'green baseline' now to better determine how to improve sustainability later, Forrester analysts suggest. Free Webmail Users Unaware of 'Price' A study finds many users of free Web-based e-mail services are unaware that their mail is scanned in order to optimize ads.

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Essential Photo Editing Techniques PC World presents a handful of editing techniques to help you correct your photo's exposure, adjust color balance, eliminate perspective distortion, and remove digital noise. The Zen X-Fi: An Outstanding MP3 Player With its excellent audio quality and wireless capabilities, the Creative Zen X-Fi MP3 player takes top spot in our <a href="http://www.pcworld.com/article/125906/top_10_mp3_players_flashbased.html">Flash-based MP3 player chart</a>. Senior Editor Tim Moynihan takes a look and explains why the device is so good. World Tech Update: Reports From IFA Tech Trade Show in Berlin In this week's show: a virtual mirror that makes trying on clothes a snap, a network attached storage system, a super slim prototype LCD TV, and more...