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If you're a frequent Facebook user (and even if you're not), you may be wondering if we really need another massive, general-purpose social network. Google certainly thinks so. Despite some early missteps in the social arena, the search giant has just rolled out a "field trial" of the Google+ social network. Currently available to a limited audience, Google+ integrates neatly with other Google products and offers intriguing approaches to both privacy and sharing content. PCWorld editors Mark Sullivan and Megan Geuss, who were both invited to play in the new sandbox, spent some quality time with Google+ and shared their observations (and plenty of screen shots) in "Google+ Social Network: Hands-On First Impressions." Get a sneak peek at Google's latest entry into the social sphere and decide for yourself whether to give it a spin when it officially opens its doors.
--Editorial Director Steve Fox

Top Stories

Google+ Social Network: Hands-On First Impressions
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News

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PCW Business Center

Office 365 vs. Google Docs Showdown: Feature by Feature
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Blogs

Anonymous Picks up Slack as LulzSec Calls It Quits
Fifty days of hacking ends with a final data dump, but Lulzsec urges the world to watch Anonymous in action next.

Hackers Gone Mild: 6 Rebels Turned Insiders
Here's a look at George Hotz and five other notable hackers who went legit after spending years as digital rebels.

Game Over: Five Reasons the iPhone 5 Will Dominate
When the iPhone 5 finally arrives, it will be like 2007 all over again, and smartphone rivals will be left scrambling and trying to catch up to Apple's dominance.

For the latest news and opinion, visit our Blogs page .

Reviews

New Olympus Pen Cameras: Smaller, Faster, and More Powerful
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How-To

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Why Is My PC Slow
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For more tips, visit PCWorld.com.

Videos

HP TouchPad Tablet Isn't Ready for Prime Time
While HP's WebOS has some elegant features, the TouchPad lacks great photo and text rendering, has an average Web-browsing experience, and doesn't let you download directly to the device.

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Downloads

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