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Do you rely a bit too much on technology? Probably not nearly as much as the people featured in this roundup. They've all been in accidents because they trusted their in-car GPS units more than their own common sense and their eyeballs. Look through our "GPS Fails" feature and keep these harrowing tales in mind the next time your GPS unit gives you dubious directions. --Senior Editor Tim Moynihan Top Story GPS Fails: 10 Wrong Turns Perhaps it's time for people to turn off their GPS and turn on their brain. Spotlight on Geek Tech Amazing Spray-On Skin Gun Heals Burned Skin in Days Spray-on skin is here--a new amazing medical device can seemingly heal second-degree burns in just days. Browse this week's Geek Tech. Download of the Week Chocolate Heart Load up this free Windows 7 theme and enjoy a luscious chocolate heart on your desktop. Fun & Games Super Bowl HDTV Tweaking Tips Your HDTV can make the big game come to life--if you've configured it properly. Here are a few tips for making your TV look its best for sports. Sony PSP 'Next Generation Portable' Looks Stunning, Plays PS3 Games We're still not sure what to call it, but Sony's 'Next Generation Portable' handheld comes packing some impressive features. Places for Fun Stuff on PCWorld.com Fun and Games Downloads Shop for Video Games and Hardware PC World videos Top 5 Products of the Year Readers choice! Take our Facebook poll and tell us your top 5. Vote here. Advertisement Get BlackBerry® Enterprise Server Express for Free The power behind the world-class BlackBerry experience is now free. 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