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According to my calendar, spring is still more than a month away. But that didn't stop PCWorld's favorite neatnik, David Murphy, from getting a jump on spring cleaning. In "PC Spring Cleaning: Automatically Organize Your Files," David lays out some time tested strategies and picks the best tools to help you clear out clutter from your hard drive. Sure, you could wait until spring, but just think how virtuous you'll feel if you get a head start and begin today. --Editorial Director Steve Fox Top Stories PC Spring Cleaning: Automatically Organize Your Files Here's how to find and eliminate PC clutter--and automate file organization so that it never crops up again. 10 Netflix Power Tools: Optimize Your Viewing Experience Check out these 10 tools that can help you choose a movie to stream from Netflix, learn when a certain movie will leave the Netflix streaming list, place a DVD request in your Netflix queue for a movie before it hits DVD, and more. The Future of Computing: Ten Competing Visions You think the iPad's cool? You ain't seen nothin' yet. For desktop PC news and reviews visit PCWorld.com. News HP's Veer, Pre 3 and TouchPad: A Visual Tour Get an eyes-on look at HP's new TouchPad tablet, and Pre 3 and Veer smartphones. A New Wave of Cameras Unleashed The past few weeks have been packed with exciting camera introductions from Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, Pentax, Samsung, and Sony. Kyocera Echo Revealed: Sprint's Hot Dual-Screen Android Phone The line between phones and tablets continues to blur with the unveiling of the Kyocera Echo, a dual-screen Android phone that can be used in "tablet mode." For the latest reports, visit our News page . PCW Business Center Building a Better Business Backup System Don't wait until your data disappears in a disaster to create a comprehensive backup plan and pick the technology that's right for your business. Backup may never be fun, but it is becoming more affordable, automated, and painless. Visit the PCW Business Center. Blogs Verizon iPhone is Greeted by Short Lines: Here's Why The Verizon iPhone is now available to the masses. But where are the masses? Motorola Xoom Tablet Comes with Steep $800 Price Tag Motorola's Xoom tablet may be priced too high to be a viable competitor to the original iPad or a rumored next-generation iPad 2. Still Cheaper to Get an iPhone by Canceling Your Verizon Contract First If you're an existing Verizon customer eyeballing an iPhone without upgrade options, consider canceling your contract first, then starting a new one. For the latest news and opinion, visit our Blogs page . Reviews HP TouchPad vs. Motorola Xoom vs. iPad: How They Stack Up These three big tablets may look the same, but they have some important hardware and software differences. Top 10 Performance Desktop PCs Intel's second-generation Core processors--previously codenamed "Sandy Bridge"--have revamped our Performance charts, driving down prices while blazing through our benchmarks. Compare prices on desktop PCs. For more reviews, visit PCWorld.com. How-To Twelve Free Fonts Make Custom Valentines Easy Aim Cupid's arrows to fine advantage with downloadable styles made for romancing each and every special someone in your personal entourage. Quick Tips for Microsoft Word, Cool Windows Tool Mouse clicks and thumbnails save you time in Word; free downloads make windows stay on top and clean out duplicate files. For more tips, visit PCWorld.com. Videos A First Look at Google's Honeycomb Tablet OS Google's tablet-ready mobile OS Android 3.0, Honeycomb, is set to roll out next month, and includes features such as camera support, improved navigation, and animated graphics. Here's a quick look at the OS. For more videos, visit PCWorld.com. Downloads Put Some Romance on Your Desktop for Valentine's Day Show your love with Valentine's Day screensavers and romantic Windows themes, and write love letters with flirty fonts. For more free and trial software, visit PCWorld.com. PC World Community Organizing the Windows Desktop (XP/SP3 and Win 7) Join the discussion. Visit the PC World Community Top 5 Products of the Year Readers choice! Take our Facebook poll and tell us your top 5. Vote here. Advertisement Get Tons of free Business How To's: Research the latest technology trends, read relevant news, and watch our latest customer videos. Most Popular Searches Windows 7 Downloads iPad Facebook Google Product Reviews Origin Genesis 2011 93 Pros Category-leading general performance Cons Elaborate liquid-cooling limits internal access Read Complete Review » Top 10 Performance Desktop PCs » Nikon Coolpix P7000 87 Pros Superior image quality with very sharp photos; Optical viewfinder; Excellent macro mode; In-camera editing and enhancement tools; 7.1X optical zoom (28mm to 200mm); Buttons provide fast access to manual settings Cons Control complexity may intimidate casual users; Disappointing video quality; Maximum aperture of F2.8; A bit bulky Read Complete Review » Top Point-and-Shoot Cameras With Manual Controls » Top-Rated Advanced Point-and-Shoots » Top High-End Cameras » Canon PowerShot SD4000 IS 81 Pros Aperture- and shutter-priority modes; f2.0 lens creates shallow depth-of-field effects; Compact size with high-end performance; Very good low-light images; Excellent image quality in most situations Cons No full manual exposure controls; No dedicated mode dial; Disappointing low-light video; Accessing settings takes a few button presses; Autofocus searches in video mode Read Complete Review » Top-Rated Point-and-Shoot Cameras » Top Simple Cameras » Best Point-and-Shoot Cameras for Shooting Video » Get Big Savings When you Shop at PCWorld.com Shop online at PCWorld.com, where you can compare product information, read trusted reviews, and find the best prices on consumer electronics. 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