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Game On
In 2008, global gaming revenues reached an estimated $35 billion – to further grow to reach $53 billion by 2012. And so comes of age what used to just be referred to as “child’s play.”

20 Sizzling Summer Video Games
Lining up the new best games coming out in the market.

3D Video Games Cometh
With tech adaptation, the gaming industry may start having goods that look like the next Avatar, but is it good for you?

FEATURES
Super Software Secrets
We expose what you weren’t told to get the best out of your software. From obscure options to esoteric shortcuts to arcane add-ons, here are hidden gems that will help you master the programs you use every day.

6 Seriously Strange Ways to Make Money Online
Your mom still thinks you’re wasting your time sitting in front of your computer surfing the Net? Here are ways to earn online – the weird ways.

SECURITY ALERTS
Cross-Site Scripting: An Old Problem Returns
When two Websites work together, it can cause security issues for you. Find out how to guard against this persistent threat.

Can You Really Trust Facebook?
The social network’s privacy policy has come under scrutiny yet again. Is Facebook doing enough to guard your data?

SPOTLIGHT

CONSUMER WATCH

MACWORLD
Organize e-books on iTunes
iTunes is not just for, err, tunes/playing music. Start reading with it, too.

6 Things You Can Do to Make iMovie Faster
Making movies more convenient for Mac users.

Speed up iWeb ‘09
A new – and faster – way to make those sites, care of Mac.

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