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The Top 10 Video Games of 2010 Check out our slideshow of the top 10 video games of 2010. Share: News 15 Google Earth and Street View Mysteries We've collected some of the weirdest sights in Google Earth and Street View. Share: Android OS in 2011: 12 Developments to Keep Apple Nervous Android is set to go leaps and bounds again, with a bunch of high-end smartphones, new cool apps, better performance and a tablet-specific version. Share: Scottish Researchers Claim 1000-Core Processor Researchers at the University of Glasgow say they've created a 1000-core chip. Share: How-To Clean a Dusty PC and a Clogged Port Grime can build up in your desktop PC, and port openings can get dirty. Here's how to clean your PC. Share: How to Clean Your Tech Here's how to keep your PC and other tech gear clean--on the outside and the inside. Share: 12 Commands Every Linux Newbie Should Learn Still scared of the command line? Dont be. These commands are a quicker and easier way to get things done in Linux. 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