Windows Weekly 134

Windows Weekly Episode 134

Topics

• Relax, Windows BitLocker is still secure
  • Yet another attempt to cast doubt on Microsoft security?

• Can we still trust IE?
  • I want to use Microsoft's browser, but it's slow and security concerns remain
  • When will Microsoft simply kill ActiveX?

• Windows 7 USB/DVD tool is back up, now with source code
  • Rafael: They didn't change the code at all, and it's a mess

• Best tech gifts of the year
  • Amazon Kindle
  • Flip HD
  • Toshiba NB205 netbook (and others)
  • iTunes/Xbox Live/Microsoft Points gift cards

• Some other games to consider this holiday season
  • Left 4 Dead 2
  • Assassin's Creed 2

Tip of the Week

• Buy an Xbox 360 this holiday season, get some free games ... or answer the call of duty
  • The Xbox 360 Elite ($299) comes with LEGO Batman and PURE. There's also a Modern Warfare 2 Limited Edition Elite Console that costs $399 and includes a 250 GB hard drive, an exclusive design based on the game Modern Warfare 2, two wireless controllers (black), an Xbox 360 wired headset, an Ethernet cable, a composite AV cable, and a copy of the game Modern Warfare 2.

Software Pick of the Week

• Google Chrome Beta with extensions - Now, Chrome gets interesting

Significant Products

• Link URL and optional brief description

Sponsors

Audible

• Audible.com/windows

Picks

When the Game Was Ours by Larry Bird, Earvin "Magic" Johnson, Jackie MacMullan (UNABRIDGED) Narrated by Dick Hill

Other Sponsor

GoToAssistExpress

• GoToAssist.com/windows
• ad time: 00:00:45-00:00:58 and 00:20:40-00:23:09

Astaro

• Astaro.com
• ad time: 00:00:59-00:01:13 and 00:54:27-00:56:51

Production Information

• Edited by: Tony
• Notes:

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