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The basic specs should give you a pretty good idea of what the Consumer Electronics Show, the biggest tech event of the year, is like: Imagine 1.6 million square feet of exhibit space, with 2,700 publicity-hungry companies competing for the attention of 125,000 attendees who have converged on Las Vegas, as part of an annual rite. For tech enthusiasts, CES is huge fun--unless you are a fan of sleep, comfort, or subtlety (this is Vegas, after all). Assuming you're not here this week, the best way to stay up-to-date on the latest developments is to bookmark our continuously updated CES page. After all, you deserve to share in some of the fun as well. --Editorial Director Steve Fox Top Stories The Big Deal Products of CES 2011 (So Far) From seriously fast phones and tablets to better 3D TVs and PCs, here are the 13 products that will make a significant difference this year. How to Clean Your Tech Here's how to keep your PC and other tech gear clean--on the outside and the inside. The Best Free Downloads of 2010 From effective antimalware tools to handy utilities to media helpers, here are the top free files of the year. For more downloads visit PCWorld.com. News 2011's Hottest Tech: CES and Beyond Hybrid laptops! Smarter smartphones! Everything in 3D! From CES in January to next holiday season, 2011 promises some phenomenal new gear. Android Honeycomb: A Detailed Tour of Google's Tablet OS Google's new Android Honeycomb OS will offer a whole new kind of tablet experience. Here's the lowdown on what it's all about and what it'll bring to the table. The Day of the Password Is Done With so many Web sites demanding passwords, no one, but no one, can really be expected to remember all the ones they need. For the latest reports, visit our News page . PCW Business Center Why Apple's iPhone Will 'Drown in a Sea of Androids' By locking down its mobile platform, Cupertino is repeating the mistake that led to the marginalization of the Mac. Visit the PCW Business Center. Blogs Worm Planted in Fake Microsoft Security Update Malware authors use Microsoft's schedule to con users. Samsung Develops World's First DDR4 RAM Forget DDR3; it's all about DDR4. Samsung has announced that it has developed the World's first DDR4 memory module. Nvidia's Keg PC Casemod: Need We Say More? The perfect blend of entertainment and entertainment PC couples a second-generation Intel processor and dual Nvidia GTX 580 graphics cards with hoppy, delicious ale. For the latest news and opinion, visit our Blogs page . Reviews Symantec Norton Utilities 15: Disk Utilities Under One Roof Although Norton Utilities is stylish and works well, you're spending money for tools already provided with Windows or available for free elsewhere. Lite-On IHAS524-T98: Multiformat Disc Burner Etches Labels Onto Media Etch labels onto the data side of any disc--space permitting--with this multiformat DVD burner. Compare prices on storage media. For more reviews, visit PCWorld.com. How-To Free Tools Consolidate Reward Cards, Share Files, and More These free online services and apps let you create one reward card to rule them all, share huge files, and use Windows as your weather service. Apply the Orton Effect for Glowing, Vibrant Photos Use your image editor to add emotional resonance to your digital photos with this layering technique. For more tips, visit PCWorld.com. Videos Awesome Display Technologies and Aliens at CES Senior Editor Tim Moynihan checks some trippy AMOLED screens, a motion graphics chip that'll be in one of your devices soon, and a pair of electronic eyeglasses that can flip between two prescriptions. And some aliens... For more videos, visit PCWorld.com. Downloads Help by Leo This free tech support doesn't just tell you what to do; it shows you how to do it, too. For more free and trial software, visit PCWorld.com. PC World Community Aunty's Screen Moves With Mouse Join the discussion. 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